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Pissflaps posted:I never did believe Belgium would amount to much this world cup.
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Apr 3, 2014 19:33
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R. Mute posted:I think that once we get out of our group, we're supposed to go up against either Portugal or Germany so welp Belgium will never reach their full potential now! dang it! *kicks dirt and looks at ground*
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Apr 3, 2014 19:54
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Our public broadcast literally has a show that follows the national team around - we're really excited at having a decent team for once. Best clip so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VLVPtsCfcY Lukaku really getting into his shows.
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Apr 3, 2014 20:01
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From a professionals pov Van Persie has the right idea by calling a sickie in the months leading up to any big internationals
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Apr 3, 2014 20:26
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Really hoping for a Belgium v Netherlands quarterfinal or whatever.
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Apr 3, 2014 20:32
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I can see the Dutch failing to even get out of their group.
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Apr 3, 2014 20:35
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R. Mute posted:I can see the Dutch failing to even get out of their group. We will fail to get out of our group, our defence is terrible and with Strootman dead our midfield isn't that great either. I can't see us winning against either Spain or Chile.
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Apr 3, 2014 20:37
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Tuiri posted:Chili. C'mon now.
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Apr 3, 2014 20:38
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R. Mute posted:I can see the Dutch failing to even get out of their group. Chile will give even Spain problems, so yeah, one of those three is going to be bitterly disappointed. Poor, poor Australia though lol.
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Apr 3, 2014 20:38
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Gigi Galli posted:C'mon now. Probably a sign that I should get something to eat.
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Apr 3, 2014 20:39
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Tuiri posted:We will fail to get out of our group, our defence is terrible and with Strootman dead our midfield isn't that great either. I can't see us winning against either Spain or Chile.
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Apr 3, 2014 20:42
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R. Mute posted:How's the infighting been? Last I heard, there was a tiff about who got to be the big man in the team. Pretty good actually. Van Gaal has them all looking the same way and Van Persie has really stepped up as captain. Van Persie, Robben and Strootman are the only ones certain of their place, so the rest doesn't really complain in fear of losing their spot. It probably helps that Huntelaar had injury problems all year and Sneijder has lost favor by playing in Turkey.
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Apr 3, 2014 20:46
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Tuiri posted:Pretty good actually. Van Gaal has them all looking the same way and Van Persie has really stepped up as captain. Van Persie, Robben and Strootman are the only ones certain of their place, so the rest doesn't really complain in fear of losing their spot. It probably helps that Huntelaar had injury problems all year and Sneijder has lost favor by playing in Turkey. Strootman wont make it to the WC I think, so Sneijder could get right in there.
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Apr 3, 2014 20:47
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That really sucks for Benteke, did he injure himself in training?
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Gigi Galli posted:Strootman wont make it to the WC I think, so Sneijder could get right in there. Maybe, the most likely midfield in my opinion is De Jong, Guzman and either Fer, van der Vaart or Sneijder. But with van Gaal you never know, so he could just play three talents from the Eredivisie as his midfield. Tuiri fucked around with this message at 22:52 on Apr 3, 2014 |
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Apr 3, 2014 22:46
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TwoDogs1Cup posted:Benteke has torn his achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season and the world cup Good thing we've got Magic Michy Batshuayi ready to rumble
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Apr 3, 2014 23:05
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Ho Chi Meeeeee posted:Chile will give even Spain problems, so yeah, one of those three is going to be bitterly disappointed. Poor, poor Australia though lol. As soon as I saw the draw I did a lol and then killed myself.
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Apr 4, 2014 00:25
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Ravel posted:And now that Fellainis been exposed as dross, their team isn't looking nearly the dark horse people bleated on about eight months ago Fellaini's a great player he just can't run. Choke the space on the outside and let the opposition attack through a narrow gap in the middle and the ball won't pass him. Also Belgium still have Courtois, Kompany, Vertonghen, Hazard, Mirallas, Dembele, Lukaku and many more solid players.
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Apr 4, 2014 00:52
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Brighterday posted:Fellaini's a great player he just can't run. Choke the space on the outside and let the opposition attack through a narrow gap in the middle and the ball won't pass him. Also Belgium still have Courtois, Kompany, Vertonghen, Hazard, Mirallas, Dembele, Lukaku and many more solid players. Mertens is great too.
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Apr 4, 2014 01:33
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I'd honestly prefer it if Wilmots didn't play Fellaini.
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Apr 4, 2014 01:36
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R. Mute posted:I think that once we get out of our group, we're supposed to go up against either Portugal or Germany so welp I think you mean Germany or the United States.
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Apr 4, 2014 03:38
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Concerned Citizen posted:I think you mean Germany or the United States. Two teams that would destroy Belgium imo
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Apr 4, 2014 05:29
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Jozy could definitely destroy the belgian waffle industry.
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Apr 4, 2014 05:44
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Gigi Galli posted:Mertens is great too. I'll take this to the Serie A thread if this goes too much off topic, but how's Nainggolan doing in Rome?
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Apr 4, 2014 06:47
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Good news for Man Utd supporters, Tom Cleverly is going to be offered a new contract
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Apr 4, 2014 07:59
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I hope Moyes stays manager of Manchester United forever.
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Apr 4, 2014 08:02
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Well hang on now, he didn't say what kind of contract it was. Maybe their actual garbageman quit/retired/died.
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Apr 4, 2014 08:07
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Jose posted:Good news for Man Utd supporters, Tom Cleverly is going to be offered a new contract They'll have to find him first
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Apr 4, 2014 08:12
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Mourinho plans to sell Torres, Ba, Lukaku and Eto'o in the summer and hopes to reduce their massive wage list and replace them with Costa, Mandzukic and one more. Apparently FFP is a real thing after all?quote:Owner Roman Abramovich will not to stand in the way of Mourinho trying to sell or loan out £50 million record purchase Fernando Torres. Romelu Lukaku is already seeking a new club, Demba Ba will be sold and Samuel Eto’o is expected to leave.
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Apr 4, 2014 08:29
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They can't sell Eto'o he's on a one year and there's no £7m saved on wages since they don't seem to intend giving him a new one. lol at paying Torres 9m a year. Theyll have spent £80m on him in total then if they can find someone stupid enough to take him.
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Apr 4, 2014 08:40
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Jonny Howson is the fastest player in the premier league (and probably globally as well) http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/spor...games_1_1492943
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Apr 4, 2014 08:48
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Ravel posted:They can't sell Eto'o he's on a one year and there's no £7m saved on wages since they don't seem to intend giving him a new one. lol at paying Torres 9m a year. Theyll have spent £80m on him in total then if they can find someone stupid enough to take him. They're going to subsidize his wages wherever he goes because he's refusing to leave unless he keeps his £175k a week wages. In other Premier League news Sunderland have been fined for playing Ji Dong-Won in 5 matches he wasn't eligible for
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Apr 4, 2014 08:58
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Jose posted:They're going to subsidize his wages wherever he goes because he's refusing to leave unless he keeps his £175k a week wages. He helped them earn 1 point in 5 matches and then a fascist called him a coward RIP the donger
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Apr 4, 2014 09:17
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Jose posted:They're going to subsidize his wages wherever he goes because he's refusing to leave unless he keeps his £175k a week wages. They should get a points deduction for this.
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Apr 4, 2014 11:58
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vyelkin posted:They should get a points deduction for this. It would be better if West Ham got relegated due to them not getting a points deduction.
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Apr 4, 2014 12:01
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vyelkin posted:They should get a points deduction for this. Like I said above, the maximum point deduction they could get is 1, seeing as how that was the total number of points they gained in the matches he played.
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Apr 4, 2014 12:14
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Nah, they should lose like ten on principle. What kind of standard are we setting for other teams if we don't properly punish a team for this just because they're poo poo and getting relegated anyway? Also, gently caress Sunderland.
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Apr 4, 2014 12:34
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euroboy posted:Mourinho plans to sell Torres, Ba, Lukaku and Eto'o in the summer and hopes to reduce their massive wage list and replace them with Costa, Mandzukic and one more. Apparently FFP is a real thing after all? This just sounds like they're replacing their strikers. Paying Mandzukic, Costs, a third striker, and Torres isnt really going to lower the wage bill.
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blue footed boobie posted:This just sounds like they're replacing their strikers. Paying Mandzukic, Costs, a third striker, and Torres isnt really going to lower the wage bill. They'll only be paying a portion of Torres's wages since the other club will presumably still have him on a contract, and Eto'o is apparently being paid a lot because he was free. Plus Torres's contract will expire after two years and their wage bill will actually substantially decrease, but during that time they'll have a competent striker playing for them instead. It's true, it probably won't reduce their wage bill much in the short term, but in the long run it might. Although I imagine Costa and Mandzukic will command large wages. Then again, FFP is pretty useless anyway and Chelsea will have increased clean revenue coming in next season from the new TV deal.
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