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Sturridge Sterling-Rooney-Lallana Gerrard-Henderson Baines-Cahill-Jagielka-Johnson Hart That's the team for me. As for Shaw/Cole I'd hope they take the former. In no way does Cole deserve to be first choice and Shaw is absolutely incredible for his age and deserves the call up.
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Apr 3, 2014 08:25
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Spangly A posted:Lallana plays a free role and I'd genuinely drop Rooney for him right now. Hell, Barkley starts over Rooney on form. The idea would be that the front four would shift around a lot. Basically play in the same shape as Liverpool have with Rooney doing the Suarez role and Lallana the Coutinho role. Honestly could see that team doing well. All of those players are in form, all have huge work rates, none are played out of position, and they'd mostly be playing in a system they're used to.
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Apr 3, 2014 08:38
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Byolante posted:I would play carrick over Henderson personally and Shawcross over Jagielka but the Shawcross ship seems to have sailed now. Carrick?! Good god no. Henderson is the perfect partner for Gerrard as he A. Plays alongside him every week and B. Does the running Gerrard can't. Carrick is immobile and offers nothing more than what Henderson and Gerrard provide. United fans will tell you how disappointing Carrick has been this season
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Apr 3, 2014 08:41
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Jose posted:Rodriguez plays on the left for Southampton right? Surely it should be him starting for England with Sterling on the right. Unfortunately even though he's the second highest scoring England player this season he won't because he'll be seen as a striker instead of a winger or whatever and Townsend will go lol He should definitely be on the plane. He's far more versatile than Townsend, is in form and, most importantly, is good at football.
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Apr 3, 2014 09:06
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Byolante posted:I know Gerrard has had this resurgence as a holding mid at Liverpool under rodgers but I am absolutely certain the moment he pulls on an England shirt he will be holywood look at me england gerrard. Gerrard has been England's best player for some time now. It's not just Liverpool supporters saying this. Not only that but he's arguably been one of the best midfielders in Premier League this season- certainly stats wise. You'll never admit this as you hate Liverpool but most sane people know that Gerrard is there on merit rather than reputation. Also here are some fun stats for you. Stoke totally changing the style of their play under Hughes... 
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Apr 3, 2014 09:42
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Spangly A posted:
Andy Johnson and Kevin Davies are past it mate
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Apr 3, 2014 09:44
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There are far too many managers insistent on putting completely one footed wingers on the opposite wings. It makes them so loving easy to mark out of the game as it's obvious what they're going to do all the time. How professional footballers can be so one footed amazes me.
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Apr 3, 2014 09:50
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Blue Screen Error posted:Imo whoever they get has a Moyesian task on their hands Who do you like for the Norwich job? Surely Malky would be right up there as both a popular and likely choice?
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Apr 7, 2014 10:59
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CareyB posted:The Cardiff badge and kit fiasco really digs at me but other than the cliche of going American sports team with their name I don't really see the name change as such a massive deal. It'll sound loving stupid if announcers call them by their full name, but I bet it bloody works as a marketing tool. I'm guessing a lot of the supporters frustration is born through not wanting to relinquish their (perceived) control of the football club, and seeing this happen elsewhere I couldn't disagree more.
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Apr 8, 2014 01:12
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Robbie Fowler posted:http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2021176-daily-mail-photoshops-tottenham-coach-out-of-adebayor-sherwood-salute-picture Honestly, what the gently caress were they thinking.
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Apr 8, 2014 23:40
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Wenger is a great manager and I'd rather see him retire than to give up his ideals and start throwing money around.
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Apr 9, 2014 22:53
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mynameisjohn posted:is that, the match of the season, this weekend? I'm absolutely salivating at the thought of it. I'm making GBS threads myself tbh.
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Headhunter posted:I'm so mad at some of my fellow Everton fans right now. A few that I know would rather we lose to City if it means that Liverpool don't win the title. They would happily give up a chance at CL qualification just to spite Liverpool. Madness. I hope you guys get Champions League. I've enjoyed the Everton games I've seen this season and Martinez is great.
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Apr 10, 2014 09:27
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Jose posted:Some of the local papers think Newcastle are going to sign Jack Colback on a free after he leaves Sunderland at the end of the season. Can see that going down well For some reason I always think of this when I think of Newcastle United https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91eIDu6Aw-8
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Apr 10, 2014 10:07
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ragle posted:None of this kept Ronaldo from forcing a move to Madrid 3 years younger than Suarez is now. They'd have to pay crazy money and given the amount they spent last season I can't see them doing it again. I'm also pretty hopeful that FSG won't sell to anyone in the Premier League. Out of the big clubs left that could possibly afford him that leaves PSG, who have Zlatan and Cavani, and Bayern, who just bought Lewandowski. I don't see Italy as a potential destination as both Milan clubs have stopped spending and Juventus already have a huge amount of forwards at the club.
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Apr 11, 2014 02:09
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Byolante posted:I wish tony pulis would run into a Jose press conference naked as the day he was born and headbutt the portugese clown. We may disagree on a lot of things Byolante but I'm completely with you on this one.
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blue footed boobie posted:Lol Liverpool fans are so full of angst it's incredible. I'm pretty happy tbh.
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Apr 11, 2014 10:37
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mynameisjohn posted:Villa's players are poo poo and the ones Lambert purchased are mostly injured. It all comes down to that. Being forced to play one of Clark and Baker is the worst. They are both awful. Ron Vlaar is the only good defender in our team and he's mediocre. I used to want Villa to get relegated as I find it funny when big(ish) clubs go down but I play football with a Villa supporter and he is both a really good dude and a great player so I kinda want them to do well now. I also quite like Lambert. You guys have been seriously hosed by injuries this season so it's actually pretty difficult to judge if Lambert is doing a decent job or there's been much in the way of progression. My mate gets frustrated with the change of formations all the time but is that more to do with injury issues or tinkering?
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Apr 12, 2014 23:50
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Jose posted:I love that Liverpool might win the league despite not being able to defend. Always conceding but still scoring so much you win anyway is a good way to win imo It certainly makes games a whole lot more stressful. I think we do actually defend reasonably well as a unit but seem to be more susceptible to individual errors. Kolo and Skrtel are good defenders but you can never quite trust them to keep up their concentration for ninety minutes. I think next season we'll see a new left back but I'm happy to keep the rest of the back line. Skrtel has done enough to warrant keeping his place and Sakho is going to be brilliant for us. Flanagan would be unlucky to lose his starting spot but we're going to have a far busier schedule next season and he'll be first choice back up to both left and right back I'd imagine.
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Apr 14, 2014 22:51
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TheGoatFeeder posted:I was looking forward to us wasting tens of millions of pounds on over rated English players to top up our quota damnit A fine isn't exactly going to do the trick is it? What are the possible punishments anyway?
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Apr 15, 2014 07:43
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TheGoatFeeder posted:
So it's completely pointless then?
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Apr 15, 2014 07:55
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Jose posted:Remy and Debuchy will finally be back this weekend so Newcastle might finally stop being really poo poo Keep being poo poo till the last game of the season please
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Apr 16, 2014 10:13
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Byolante posted:There is no way anybody but Pulis is manager of the season. He came in with a club completely hosed and has them in 11th with 40 points. He's done an absolutely amazing job and if we don't win the league I think he's deserving of the award.
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Barry Shitpeas posted:Sturridge is a striker though. Hazard holds our whole team together. Unironically Hazard/Hazard Lol you're a terrible poster. Suarez/Hazard for me. Also I know we say this every year but young player of the year should be under 21 or something.
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Will read the match thread in the morning but I just want to say THANK gently caress THAT GAME IS OVER. Awful second half. Lucas, Johnson and Mignolet were woeful and it deeply saddens me that Moses is even an option to bring on.
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jynxed posted:
Yeah Moyes really was United's Hodgson.
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Apr 21, 2014 23:59
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blue footed boobie posted:I really, really hope we get to see Ryan Giggs player-manager for the rest of the season and hopefully longer. I hope he plays himself every game and takes all set pieces so he can try get his goal. But I hope he fails.
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The Mash posted:Welp, bye Moyes. No other way around it with those results. Martinez. He knows the league, he's positive, ambitious, plays good attacking football.
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Apr 22, 2014 09:57
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I'm loving all these Chelsea injuries and bans.
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Apr 23, 2014 00:19
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Chelsea are going to come out the exact same way they did against Atletico imo. Which is loving shameful given the quality of their team. Think we can beat them at Anfield. It's the Palace game I'm not looking forward to. Fortunately I don't see City getting three points at Everton.
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Teddles posted:I would love it if all the players who undermined Moyes are shipped out in the summer by the new manager. Imagine if Giggs was told "thanks, now piss off" when he handed over the keys to the manager's office. That would be the best thing that could happen to United.
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TwoDogs1Cup posted:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...the-league.html Lol this is definitely mind games
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Digital Jesus posted:Everything is set up perfectly. We are going to knock off Bayern in the Champion's League Final next year and Subway are literally going to make a Munich Sandwich.  Jozy wants his sandwich
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Apr 24, 2014 03:41
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Thirteenth Step posted:No chance the players are getting rested for Liverpool. This. Also unless he plans on sending out the youth team his weakened side is still going to be a ridiculously expensive squad. Likely more so than the Liverpool squad.
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Modus Trollens posted:http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/23/manchester-united-edinson-cavani-cesc-fabregas I hope they spend all the money on Cavani. He's 27 and overrated to gently caress.
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Charlotte Hornets posted:Hilario; Kalas, Mikel, Christensen, Ake; van Ginkel, Matic, Lampard; Salah, Ba, Schürrle. Lol there is no way. I can't even imagine how furious I'd be if I supported City and Mourinho actually did that.
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TheGoatFeeder posted:I think we'd potentially be a tiny bit annoyed if any City fan (amongst all the ones I know) expected us to take maximum points from our final 2 away games. I'd be surprised if you get six points at Everton and Palace too but I worry that we'll struggle at the latter as well...which would mean if Chelsea beat us at Anfield they'd likely win the title. Hence why there is no loving way he will field a weak team. If he actually does it's not just City supporters that should be pissed off but Chelsea supporters for having such a gutless manager.
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hadji murad posted:We are all so happy at our continued excellence in the Champions League and the benefits it gives perennial 4th place finishers that we can give another charity case a bone. This isn't some first round League Cup match, this is a game that could help you win the title. Fielding a weakened side would be such a pathetic thing to do given the resources Chelsea have. Mourinho mind games his own fans into thinking he's a far better manager than he is.
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