Flip Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Another goal by Iñaki Williams, I don't know how Athletic manages to extract so much talent from a 2 million population. Who would win between the Basque region and Catalonia do you think? Is that a serious question? Why woudn't it be? They play each other quite often and the games are usually draws. TBF they don't play quite often at all, while it's usually draws I don't doubt for a second if both had to play on the international stage that the Catalan team would be more successful. Catalonia have bigger names but they're largely aging (Valdes and Xavi). Basque have more depth and better strikers. Basque team would probably be stronger if you include the French basque region (the Basque national team only includes the autonomous region within Spain.) Fair enough, was thinking more in terms of last decade or so. I mean Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets ends that for me. Yeah I'd agree 5 years ago the Catalan team would be stacked. Iniesta's not Catalan btw. He played once for Catalonia but that's only because they sometimes have guest players (Cruyff and a few others have played as well). Aye Had forgotten about that. Isn't Bojan catalan though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 What a tit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Another goal by Iñaki Williams, I don't know how Athletic manages to extract so much talent from a 2 million population. Who would win between the Basque region and Catalonia do you think? Is that a serious question? Why woudn't it be? They play each other quite often and the games are usually draws. TBF they don't play quite often at all, while it's usually draws I don't doubt for a second if both had to play on the international stage that the Catalan team would be more successful. Catalonia have bigger names but they're largely aging (Valdes and Xavi). Basque have more depth and better strikers. Basque team would probably be stronger if you include the French basque region (the Basque national team only includes the autonomous region within Spain.) Fair enough, was thinking more in terms of last decade or so. I mean Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets ends that for me. Yeah I'd agree 5 years ago the Catalan team would be stacked. Iniesta's not Catalan btw. He played once for Catalonia but that's only because they sometimes have guest players (Cruyff and a few others have played as well). Aye Had forgotten about that. Isn't Bojan catalan though? Aye. He always seems to turn out (and has a great record for) Catalonia as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 To be honest you could put a pretty decent team together for most of the regions in Spain. Canaries would have a David Silva, Pedro, Ayoze frontline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Another goal by Iñaki Williams, I don't know how Athletic manages to extract so much talent from a 2 million population. Who would win between the Basque region and Catalonia do you think? Is that a serious question? Why woudn't it be? They play each other quite often and the games are usually draws. TBF they don't play quite often at all, while it's usually draws I don't doubt for a second if both had to play on the international stage that the Catalan team would be more successful. Catalonia have bigger names but they're largely aging (Valdes and Xavi). Basque have more depth and better strikers. Basque team would probably be stronger if you include the French basque region (the Basque national team only includes the autonomous region within Spain.) Fair enough, was thinking more in terms of last decade or so. I mean Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets ends that for me. Yeah I'd agree 5 years ago the Catalan team would be stacked. Iniesta's not Catalan btw. He played once for Catalonia but that's only because they sometimes have guest players (Cruyff and a few others have played as well). Aye Had forgotten about that. Isn't Bojan catalan though? He is, despite the name. Strong "Catalan redneck" accent too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 So many good footballers in Spain What is the football club nearest to where Iniesta was born? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 C'mon Citeh you overrated, lazy mercenary cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 So many good footballers in Spain What is the football club nearest to where Iniesta was born? Sure I read he's got strong links with Albacete football team EDIT: Turns out he's the owner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Hopeful for a Villa morale crushing final 15 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yessss Delph pantomime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Delph winner please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Hahahahahah placka snakes, what a sport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Huge bews for Delph Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 So many good footballers in Spain What is the football club nearest to where Iniesta was born? Sure I read he's got strong links with Albacete football team EDIT: Turns out he's the owner What a guy, probably my second favourite footballer ever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemagpie Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Probably a bewing thread!! on RTG in support of one of their many footballing allies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Tit #2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 So many good footballers in Spain What is the football club nearest to where Iniesta was born? Sure I read he's got strong links with Albacete football team EDIT: Turns out he's the owner Yeah, he started playing football there and bought the team when they were in dire straits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Quite a lengthy injury layoff here. I'm expecting at least 3 weeks worth of added time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 get in Gestede Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Lucky for City, Gestede is pretty shitty at actual football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Both teams are such losers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Villa fans going on like they've just won, in a game where they didn't have a single shot on target Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemagpie Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 What a relief, City only 16 points ahead of us, 18 and i would have started to worry about our ability to catch them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Villa fans going on like they've just won, in a game where they didn't have a single shot on target Well, they played well and didn't get hammered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Oh great, Villa have dramatically improved straight away. :lol: First game. Even we looked much improved in Carvers first half as manager against Burnley Remember that s***?! I thought Carver might be on to something. I was so excited. That killed off the following week or so. The slow burn realization that Carver was shit too was rough. Then he fired Benny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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