English Premier League Thread II

KujaIX · May 21, 2012

Tassotti wasn't our youth, but he was bought young and way before Berlu.

manutd fan · May 21, 2012

KujaIX said:
Is that because I'm from Oxford and you're from Manchester?

Please don't quote me. You haven't earned the right.

ManU sux said:
Why does Man city have 3 stars on their crest? did they win a bunch of titles before 1950?

Because it looks pretty.

knockout ned · May 21, 2012

Giova21 said:
When people have a go at City/Chelsea for buying success without realising Milan's history, it is a bit foolish, however whilst Milan also bought success, I think the difference is how many of the key players in the successes were brought through the ranks, the likes of Baresi, Maldini, Tassotti, for example. City don't have anything the likes of this in aid of their most recent titles. Especially the first two I mentioned were complete legacies in football and would walk into any historic world XI.

I agree with that, but on the flip side, showering your team with players likeRijkaard, Gullit, Van Basten, Papin, Savicevic, Boban etc allows players like Maldini to have the platform to become greats.

Just like Micah Richards looks much better now in a team with Vincent Kompany and Yaya Toure, etc...in comparison to a team with Richard Dunne and Joey Barton. :lol:

knockout ned · May 21, 2012

ManU sux said:
Why does Man city have 3 stars on their crest? did they win a bunch of titles before 1950?

It's a star for everytime we've ruined football

KujaIX · May 21, 2012

manutd fan said:
Please don't quote me. You haven't earned the right.

Because it looks pretty.

I do find it funny how much of a joke you are, tbh.

You're like the kid that David locked under the stairs. :lol:

Gio · May 21, 2012

KujaIX said:
Tassotti wasn't our youth, but he was bought young and way before Berlu.

oh? i was under the impression he was brought through! my bad!

knockout ned said:
I agree with that, but on the flip side, showering your team with players likeRijkaard, Gullit, Van Basten, Papin, Savicevic, Boban etc allows players like Maldini to have the platform to become greats.

Just like Micah Richards looks much better now in a team with Vincent Kompany and Yaya Toure, etc...in comparison to a team with Richard Dunne and Joey Barton.

Yeah I was gonna allude to the fact that the players brought in raised the game of those around them. I mean seriously, Gareth Barry? No Toure and he looks Championship quality.

manutd fan · May 21, 2012

knockout ned said:
I agree with that, but on the flip side, showering your team with players likeRijkaard, Gullit, Van Basten, Papin, Savicevic, Boban etc allows players like Maldini to have the platform to become greats.

Just like Micah Richards looks much better now in a team with Vincent Kompany and Yaya Toure, etc...in comparison to a team with Richard Dunne and Joey Barton.

That reminds me...does Damocles still want the Arabs to resign over the sale of Dunne? That thousand word essay he sent to the club calling for their resignation was a real tearjerker.

KujaIX said:
I do find it funny how much of a joke you are, tbh.

You're like the kid that David locked under the stairs.

I'm more like Harry Potter tbh. I'm magical. Now run along and count your spots

knockout ned said:
It's a star for everytime we've ruined football

Sage · May 21, 2012

dunne

It's like Milan fans crying over the sale of bonera :lol:

knockout ned · May 21, 2012

Sage said:
dunne

It's like Milan fans crying over the sale of bonera

Hahaha Dunne was a phenom for 3 seasons at City. I kid you not.

Kalac#16 · May 21, 2012

knockout ned said:
Hahaha Dunne was a phenom for 3 seasons at City. I kid you not.

He was the best CB in the league in his first season with Villa too. In the right system he's immense.

manutd fan · May 21, 2012

Kalac#16 said:
He was the best CB in the league in his first season with Villa too. In the right system he's immense.

Reserve league (or Elite Squad league, as City call it) doesn't count Kalac.

knockout ned · May 21, 2012

Giova21 said:
oh? i was under the impression he was brought through! my bad!

Yeah I was gonna allude to the fact that the players brought in raised the game of those around them. I mean seriously, Gareth Barry? No Toure and he looks Championship quality.

Problem with Barry is, if he doesn't play with Toure, he plays with De Jong. When he plays with De Jong, De Jong drops a little deeper and creates a big gap between himself and Barry. It leaves Barry with a lot of covering to do and because he isn't the quickest, he often looks really laboured because he's not mobile enough to cover the entire centre of the pitch.

And also we keep the ball much better with Toure. He always makes himself available, wheras De Jong isn't really that kind of player. I prefer Barry over De Jong though. But yeah, it's easier to look a better footballer when you're in a better team.

When you're in a team who dominate possession, you make less mistakes because you're tested less. Pique at Barcelona was an example of this. Throw in a few passes with the outside of the boot, and you get a defender who nearly everyone raves over. Kompany would no doubt make more mistakes at somewhere like Sunderland. Not many more though because Kompany is a G.

knockout ned · May 21, 2012

manutd fan said:
Reserve league (or Elite Squad league, as City call it) doesn't count Kalac.

No to be fair to Kalac, when he's in a battle, he's amazing. When he's up against movement and intelligence, he turns into a prime Titus Bramble.

Put him in a team who are under severe pressure in a game, and he is a brick wall. Not sure so much about him now as i don't watch an awful lot of Villa (thanks to McLeish.)

Kalac#16 · May 21, 2012

knockout ned said:
No to be fair to Kalac, when he's in a battle, he's amazing. When he's up against movement and intelligence, he turns into a prime Titus Bramble.

Put him in a team who are under severe pressure in a game, and he is a brick wall. Not sure so much about him now as i don't watch an awful lot of Villa (thanks to McLeish.)

Under MON in a counter attacking deep defending team he was basically flawless. Can't be overpowered, doesn't back out of anything. And for his size, when he gets going he's quick. It just takes him a few yards.

KujaIX · May 21, 2012

manutd fan said:
Reserve league (or Elite Squad league, as City call it) doesn't count Kalac.

He's a white Paul McGrath. Get over it.

knockout ned · May 21, 2012

Kalac#16 said:
Under MON in a counter attacking deep defending team he was basically flawless. Can't be overpowered, doesn't back out of anything. And for his size, when he gets going he's quick. It just takes him a few yards.

Yeh he's deceptively quick. He's been a good player.

manutd fan · May 21, 2012

KujaIX said:
He's a white Paul McGrath. Get over it.

Doubt you even know who Paul McGrath is.

Costanza · May 21, 2012

Has anyone here finally find out why did Fregie become such a pussy in the last Derby?

In the FA cup Man U played much better but this time it was truly awful. Starting Park? WTF?

Sage · May 22, 2012

http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/137/england/2012/05/22/3118241/drogba-confirms-chelsea-exit

seems like chelsea are going to continue rejuvenating their team and will build up on their fluke CL win.

gotta admire the direction of the club, even though they should get a coach with balls.

what would Milan do after winning the CL? sign emerson and we are fine as we are :proud:

extension and a raise to everyone over 30 :proud:

manutd fan · May 22, 2012

Costanza said:
Has anyone here finally find out why did Fregie become such a pussy in the last Derby?

In the FA cup Man U played much better but this time it was truly awful. Starting Park? WTF?

He fucked up - big time. Happens to everyone though.

TheoLeo · May 22, 2012

knockout ned said:
That's a bit elitist.

And the statement about class. :

What's classy about Totonero and Calciopoli? Sorry not trying to have a dig, but you can't just make throw away statements like that. It's like you think football only began to exist from the moment you started watching it.

at least I'm sure I started waching footbal before you.
so I found out:

footbal was invented by British
fair-play was invented by British
the best football is played by British
the best managers in football are British
the best league in the whole world is EPL

football match fixing was invented by British..... oops!

knockout ned · May 22, 2012

Costanza said:
Has anyone here finally find out why did Fregie become such a pussy in the last Derby?

In the FA cup Man U played much better but this time it was truly awful. Starting Park? WTF?

In the FA Cup match they spent the first ten minutes camped just outside their own penalty area. They then scored a great goal, the first time they got anywhere near our area.

Then Kompany got sent off. Then United started playing.

benjamin · May 22, 2012

TheoLeo said:
at least I'm sure I started waching footbal before you.
so I found out:

footbal was invented by Chinese
fair-play was invented by British
the best football is played by British
the best managers in football are British
the best league in the whole world is EPL

football match fixing was invented by Asians..... oops!

Costanza · May 22, 2012

oh I forgot the red card in FA cup.

anyway Man City should easily win the league next 3 seasons. that squad is just too good.

knockout ned · May 22, 2012

TheoLeo said:
at least I'm sure I started waching footbal before you.
so I found out:

footbal was invented by British
fair-play was invented by British
the best football is played by British
the best managers in football are British
the best league in the whole world is EPL

football match fixing was invented by British..... oops!

I never said anything about British football being brilliant or devoid of any match fixing scandals. I just questioned your statement that Milan were classy in comparison to City. Your answer tells me everything i need to know.

TheoLeo · May 22, 2012

knockout ned said:
I never said anything about British football being brilliant or devoid of any match fixing scandals. I just questioned your statement that Milan were classy in comparison to City. Your answer tells me everything i need to know.

good! now you know.
so go back to school & come back when City become as classy as Milan and some other clubs in Europe!

inomilan · May 22, 2012

So Drogba will leave Chelsea? At least he got the farewell he deserved.

derpu · May 22, 2012

He's on his way to back-to-back CL winner. At Milan. :g:

Kalac#16 · May 22, 2012

I forgot that cups are awarded based on how classy

proud

a club is. Some of the Milan fans on here are so full of themselves. Jesus christ.

Family club :star:

Class

No.

TheoLeo · May 22, 2012

“There is no pleasure like being envied on a mass scale.”

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