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THATCHER BRAINWASH
Mar 28, 2015

by Cowcaster

What the gently caress is this.

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Healbot
Jul 7, 2006

very very very fucjable
very vywr very


Not quoting the image but Christ almighty, kill all scousers.

JFairfax
Oct 23, 2008

by FactsAreUseless

Mickolution
Oct 1, 2005

Ballers...I put numbers on the boards
Downloading now.

TheBigAristotle
Feb 8, 2007

I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money.
I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.

Grimey Drawer
The giant photos or the actual game?

Sneaks McDevious
Jul 29, 2010

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN
Surely he has enough wealth/fame to think twice or even thrice about poo poo like this. Either that or his son really likes Hugo

not not luvd
Nov 17, 2006

My Arse!

julian assflange posted:

Surely he has enough wealth/fame to think twice or even thrice about poo poo like this. Either that or his son really likes Hugo

yeah that's how the super wealthy thing

'oh yeah i have enough money now i can stop'

Mean Bean Machine
May 9, 2008

Only when I breathe.

that's me and my good buddy ronaldo

Healbot
Jul 7, 2006

very very very fucjable
very vywr very


advanced statsman
Dec 26, 2012

ISLAM FC
Bendtner Lord Memes :troll:

frankenfreak
Feb 16, 2007

I SCORED 85% ON A QUIZ ABOUT MONDAY NIGHT RAW AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY TEXT

#bastionboogerbrigade
Hugo is still a thing? :psyduck:

trem_two
Oct 22, 2002

it is better if you keep saying I'm fat, as I will continue to score goals
Fun Shoe
A Team of “Altidores”
Or use any of your favorite US players
(tune of Yellow Submarine)
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
And number one, is Altidore.
And number two, is Altidore.
And number three, is Altidore.
And number four, is Altidore.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
And number five, is Altidore.
And number six, is Altidore.
And number seven, is Altidore.
And number eight, is Altidore.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
And number nine, is Altidore.
And number ten, is Altidore.
And number eleven, is Altidore.
And off the bench, is Altidore!
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores

JFairfax
Oct 23, 2008

by FactsAreUseless
That's a lot of Altidores

peanut-
Feb 17, 2004
Fun Shoe
That's a pretty common song tbf, though the idea of singing it about Jozy is mental.

Dunban
Jul 4, 2012

OH MY GOD GLOVER
Imagine how many tools all those Altidores must have, phwoar

jesus WEP
Oct 17, 2004


He's So Heavy

Thrifting Day!
Nov 25, 2006

St Evan Echoes posted:

He's So Heavy

He's a brother.

Thom P. Tiers
May 29, 2008

Red Birds
Red Ass
Red Text

St Evan Echoes posted:

He's So Heavy

He wants food so bad

TheBigAristotle
Feb 8, 2007

I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money.
I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.

Grimey Drawer

trem_two posted:

A Team of “Altidores”
Or use any of your favorite US players
(tune of Yellow Submarine)
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
And number one, is Altidore.
And number two, is Altidore.
And number three, is Altidore.
And number four, is Altidore.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
And number five, is Altidore.
And number six, is Altidore.
And number seven, is Altidore.
And number eight, is Altidore.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
And number nine, is Altidore.
And number ten, is Altidore.
And number eleven, is Altidore.
And off the bench, is Altidore!
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores

I miss the heyday of the Jozy thread :(

Bobby Digital
Sep 4, 2009

St Evan Echoes posted:

He's So Heavy

I mean, he got a weight problem, but what's he gonna do? He's Samoan Haitian.

Poonior Toilett
Aug 21, 2004

m'lady

trem_two posted:

Or use any of your favorite US players

Well drat, how can I choose

JFairfax
Oct 23, 2008

by FactsAreUseless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RAKN_MWFRA

atomic gog
Apr 11, 2005


Winner June 2013 POTM

St Evan Echoes posted:

He's So Heavy

Lol

FullLeatherJacket
Dec 30, 2004

Chiunque può essere Luther Blissett, semplicemente adottando il nome Luther Blissett

trem_two posted:

A Team of “Altidores”
Or use any of your favorite US players
(tune of Yellow Submarine)
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
And number one, is Altidore.
And number two, is Altidore.
And number three, is Altidore.
And number four, is Altidore.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
And number five, is Altidore.
And number six, is Altidore.
And number seven, is Altidore.
And number eight, is Altidore.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
And number nine, is Altidore.
And number ten, is Altidore.
And number eleven, is Altidore.
And off the bench, is Altidore!
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores

been done

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkRL4LeCOzM

Pantsuit
Oct 28, 2013

trem_two posted:

A Team of “Altidores”
Or use any of your favorite US players
(tune of Yellow Submarine)
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
And number one, is Altidore.
And number two, is Altidore.
And number three, is Altidore.
And number four, is Altidore.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
And number five, is Altidore.
And number six, is Altidore.
And number seven, is Altidore.
And number eight, is Altidore.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
And number nine, is Altidore.
And number ten, is Altidore.
And number eleven, is Altidore.
And off the bench, is Altidore!
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores.
We all dream of a team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores,
A team of Altidores

got a raging boner imaging 11 Jozys gangbanging me, thanks dude

lomzus
Mar 18, 2009
That's my point Vidal has come back but would he had been able to in Premiership? There is a reason teams aren't going for him.. Huge potential risk with his knees.

The speed of the Italian League is so far behind the Premiership you could stick Juve in the EPL and their midfield would struggle against the Stokes of this world.

edit - ha one more

The Juve midfield would struggle in a Premiership campaign. People under estimate how quick the pace of the game is.. Many many players have been told to just sit and watch the first few games to try and get a grasp of the speed..

The Italian League is very slow paced, for example Pirlo would get destroyed here.

lomzus fucked around with this message at 17:15 on Jun 9, 2015

dex_sda
Oct 11, 2012


lomzus posted:

That's my point Vidal has come back but would he had been able to in Premiership? There is a reason teams aren't going for him.. Huge potential risk with his knees.

The speed of the Italian League is so far behind the Premiership you could stick Juve in the EPL and their midfield would struggle against the Stokes of this world.

edit - ha one more

The Juve midfield would struggle in a Premiership campaign. People under estimate how quick the pace of the game is.. Many many players have been told to just sit and watch the first few games to try and get a grasp of the speed..

The Italian League is very slow paced, for example Pirlo would get destroyed here.

lmao

lomzus
Mar 18, 2009
It's more that the effect of playing at full throttle in 38 games a season would take a serious toll on juventus so that eventually they would start losing to tricky teams like stoke, who actually are one of the top 30 richest clubs in the world, and have a budget approaching that of Roma. They can afford to have some players who can do you damage on their day. There's no doubt that Juventus would win a series of one off games with loads of premier league clubs. But if they were in the premier league all season, the cumulative effect would wear them down. They would struggle to get away with having so many old players. They are by far the most physical side in Italy, and they are also the oldest side in italy. how would they do in a league where the physical demands are much larger and unrelenting? A lot of their advantage over the other italian teams would disappear instantly. There's no doubt that Juve can pull a high energy performance in the latter rounds of the CL, but can they do it 40-50 times a season?

dex_sda
Oct 11, 2012


'tricky teams like stoke'

liverpool fan confirmed

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ozmunkeh
Feb 28, 2008

hey guys what is happening in this thread

:stare:

JFairfax
Oct 23, 2008

by FactsAreUseless
The most prestigious law school admissions discussion board in the world.

Cpt. Mahatma Gandhi
Mar 26, 2005

quote:

A 5'6" aspie who takes HGH is the best in the world.

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blue footed boobie
Sep 14, 2012


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JFairfax posted:

The most prestigious law school admissions discussion board in the world.

lol what the gently caress is this website

Byolante
Mar 23, 2008

by Cyrano4747

blue footed boobie posted:

lol what the gently caress is this website

I checked wikipedia and it appears to be law school's answer to 4chan

Blue Star Error
Jun 11, 2001

For this recipie you will need:
Football match (Halftime of), Celebrity Owner (Motivational speaking of), Sherry (Bottle of)
Given that we are in the soporific summer months, a little poetic licence is in order, so to augment the transfer speculation and theories on who to buy and sell, let us look at the Tactical principles and policies behind purchasing and
Squad building from the Manager's office Chair.
What are the real motivations and parameters that have priority? What factors affect squad decision-making, target identification and the creation of a new season Team unit?
We will naturally focus on the specifics of Norwich and the challenges that Alex Neil now faces and how he might go about achieving the maximum outcomes from the resources available to him.

Let us try to put our thoughts in priority order: Firstly we need to replace Tettey and Hoolahan.

I suspect that may have raised an eyebrow or two, but let us introduce a bit of game theory and explain why. As we move into the higher echelons of football, we must first address our most glaring weaknesses. Many of you will instinctively feel that this involves creating an existing squad list, mentally ranking them from strongest-to-weakest, then deleting from the bottom and adding to the top. There is some value in that process, though it is not the starting point as you might expect.

In previous Masterclasses we have looked at structures on the field and patterns of play. We have identified key strategic roles that need to be performed. These roles are the pivots around which the team functions, the areas and responsibilities that facilitate the rest of the action and the other players. So our first question actually is: What players can't be replaced if injured?
This leads us straight to Hoolahan and Tettey. They key defensive pivot role is of ever-increasing importance the higher we move. Our full backs are not likely to be as adventurous as previously, but conversely we are going to come under greater pressure, from far better players, who are notably more adept at playing in the pocket between midfield and central defensive areas. I have long advocated the role for Norwich - regardless of the individual who plays it - and so important is it that a recruit in this area is of primary importance. Tettey's distribution is not as crisp, nor his awareness of others as refined, as others who play the role, so an upgrade here is possible, an auxiliary a necessity.
The link between midfield and attack, the responsibility of the passa-gol (defence-splitting pass or assist), classically falls to the number 10. We have an almost unique player in Wes Hoolahan, and he neither should, nor can shoulder the burden. Wes's lack of propensity to shoot has long been his Achilles heel at the top level, and it was interesting to note that one of Alex Neil's first public statements about him was encouraging him in this regard. Good management. Without Hoolahan we lack the guile and top level technique to open strong defences. It may be that a fluid role for Redmond can be incorporated (he will not play in a flat 4 wide right position, which is far too tactically open for this league). A number 10 who threatens the goal, whilst provided some degree of central structural protection for the midfield, will be necessary. To indulge in a bit of fantasy football, Berbatov as a false 9, with Redmond running at pace from deep at10 would cause opposition causes some issues....

In the Premier specialised roles (such as those above) become more defined, more specialised and more disciplined. For Norwich, playing against better sides every week, more defensive structure will be required from all areas of the field. A fluid forward three is desirable and possible - and would certainly fit Neil's preferred coaching methodology, though this must include Weapons that hurt others tactically. It is not enough simply to have good players. Players that lack specific weapons that hurt or who lack fluidity in their positioning are unlikely to be retained or required.
When we talk about weapons, we mean Something that other coaches have to adjust for (the "we play our own game" mantra is rubbish.

In terms of the specifics of the Norwich squad - and following the top-to-bottom squad list method, we can observe that Whittaker not good enough to be unchallenged.
It would be my view that Martin even better suited to being a Centre Back in the Premier League than he was in the Championship. His fluidity of positioning and ability to move between the lines into three quarter areas is a prize commodity for a modern centre back. Importantly it allows full backs to play a little higher and midfielders to make receiving angles with more confidence.
The very best squads are able to attract, inspire and keep involved and motivated quality players from numbers 14-18. Some multi-position utility and team ethic character be one key factors when such players are not first team regulars, both for the individuals in questions and for the increased options it gives the manager.

The squad building process at this new level is about amortising the risk of Injuries. The key question might well not be the fan's favourite "who can we buy?", but rather "who can we not afford to get an injury?".

The Keeper position is tricky as it is based on false promises and frustration. One plays, the rest don't. How do you fulfil your above criteria then? Old keepers make good back up, being reliable, capable and grateful. Declan Rudd may well be a good solution - a Premier No2 at a young age is good - but surely he needs 100 first team games on his CV at some point?

Strikers are the Holy Grail and what you go down the back of the sofa for. They are the prettiest girl / boy in the class though, everyone wants them. They have choice. They are commensurately twice as expensive and there is a huge tendency to "project" in psychology terms, to want to believe in them so strongly that they develop mythical qualities that are not necessarily realisable on grass. They come with more variables (confidence, form and happiness affect striker performance like no other position). Nevertheless - with the money available - the odds are in scraping together everything you can and betting the farm on the best you can afford. No guarantees given.

Creation can be more important and cheaper. A good creative player, plus a set piece specialist, can be economically and financially more economic. A Fantasista who can whip free kicks and play for penalties is what we Italians revere.

In Norwich's case the Attributes required of a 10 - or the two wide between-the-line forward players that Neil favours - indicate what you will need from your 9. The rangy lone striker model is s good one and allows for a slower, tidy link player a la Wes. Without pace to trouble opposition defenders we will struggle though. The use and positioning and responsibilities asked of Redmond next year will be interesting. If he isn't central, he may be peripheral or moved on.

Whilst as fans we tend to focus on creation and goalscoring, I am afraid Negation will be key. Our Discipline is quite good from howson, Johnson, dorrans and Tettey. These 4 plus perhaps Redmond in a central, not flat role would be quite solid and have some threat from 10 or as a wider front 3 with a stronger Lallana type coming in from the left. This would offer a reasonable element of defensive cover with (say) Tettey, Dorrans and Johnson. Nobody can give the ball away in a flat 3 though, not sure about that. Invertedwingers are designed to offer the protection necessary to offset this. It is a great Risk to play open on wide players natural side otherwise. As with all previous Masterclasses, We must learn to look at what we risk and concede, not only what we gain going forward.

Fluidity between the lines and flexibility of movement and position is key in the premier. We have this with Hoolahan, Jerome, Martin and perhaps Grabban. This is not good enough or deep enough. Discipline between the lines in defence when under pressure from clever players in superior sides and creativity between the lines and troublesome weapons in attack will make or break our tactical plan.
We have a bedrock of good solid players and a nice structure and pattern of play. The momentum of success and the fearlessness of the manager will drive us forward, though clarity of thinking and quality additions in key pivot positions will keep us there. Focusing on our weaknesses, rather than playing fantasy football, is what' is in Alex Neil's In-tray.

Parma

Sent from my iPhone

jesus WEP
Oct 17, 2004


great stinger at the end, 10/10

Blue Star Error
Jun 11, 2001

For this recipie you will need:
Football match (Halftime of), Celebrity Owner (Motivational speaking of), Sherry (Bottle of)

St Evan Echoes posted:

great stinger at the end, 10/10

Its like the punchline to the world's longest joke

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JFairfax
Oct 23, 2008

by FactsAreUseless
i thought you weren't supposed to put your own posts in here BSE ??

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