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*Official* English Football Season 2014-15

Nate

You'll Never Walk Alone
The Jones header was incredible. Laugh a minute with that guy.

My mates and I initially were all HOW DID GIROUD NOT FINISH THAT?! and then we saw the replay and were in shock and awe, haha.

Is it good defending?! The debate continues.
 

dontcloseyoureyes

BARNES OUT
Of course it's good defending. The awareness to pull that off all while you're falling over is astounding. Any defender, no matter how good they are, can trip over sometimes but I doubt that many of them would have the acumen to think to do that, especially with how incredibly dangerous it is.
 

cpr

International Coach
Though to be honest Jones does have more experience falling over than most defenders.

Was really happy with our first half, played really well. We didn't really regress until Falcao went off. Read in the papers they said he was a disappointment again, but he was pulling the Arsenal back line about by constantly being on their shoulder, creating room for our midfield in front. Compare that to Rooney always wanting to drop deep and how other games we get crowded out when we attack and you'll notice what effect he had. He was also winning the ball well off the Arsenal defence and getting into some very good positions - Young mi**** a low cross into Ospina's arms, when Falcao had got in front of the defender and was ready to tap in. Likewise for Herrera's goal he got himself free at the back post, ready for the mi**** or save.

He deserves far more credit for what he did yesterday imo
 

Uppercut

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Yeah I agree, I thought our substitutions let them back in, although the other two were forced. RVP was dire when he came on, sounds like juventus want him, would suit all parties.
 

harsh.ag

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
:laugh: poor guy.

The Italians have been brilliant with the tributes to Stevie - Del Piero, Maldini and Pirlo have chimed in recently. I reckon a lot of the English players are respected more abroad.
Remember Xavi lighting up during an interview at the mention of Scholes. Is a big fan of Gerrard, Lampard and Rooney too.
 

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:laugh: poor guy.

The Italians have been brilliant with the tributes to Stevie - Del Piero, Maldini and Pirlo have chimed in recently. I reckon a lot of the English players are respected more abroad.
No definitely not, they worship Gerrard like a god in England. It just doesn't look that way from online.
 

Cabinet96

Hall of Fame Member
Pot 2 sides for next season's Champions League. Real Madrid, Atletico, Man Utd, Porto, Arsenal, Valencia, Leverkusen, Man City.

But hey, it's great PSV and Zenit get to be top seeds. It is the Champions League.
 

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Pot 2 sides for next season's Champions League. Real Madrid, Atletico, Man Utd, Porto, Arsenal, Valencia, Leverkusen, Man City.

But hey, it's great PSV and Zenit get to be top seeds. It is the Champions League.
I like it because it makes the seedings less accurate. They've been far too rigid recently, this year's group stages were terrible. I think the best system might be seeding the top 8 and having a free draw for everyone else.
 

Magrat Garlick

Rather Mad Witch
Pot 2 sides for next season's Champions League. Real Madrid, Atletico, Man Utd, Porto, Arsenal, Valencia, Leverkusen, Man City.
But hey, it's great PSV and Zenit get to be top seeds. It is the Champions League.


OTOH Juventus probably belongs more in pot 1 than pot 2 from the old system these days, and it would also have placed both Benfica & Porto in pot 1.

But yeah I forgot modern football is about falling flat for the wishes of ten clubs from three leagues
 

Cabinet96

Hall of Fame Member
I like the Uefa coefficient as a means of seeding, but think there's a couple of obvious flaws. Arsenal should obviously not be a higher seed than Juventus and PSG because they did better in 2010-12. The equal ratings for the Europa League is also weird.
 

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