I will probably be banned for this but... Footie Thread

[odykas]

Neydonkey :mad:

[pino]

Barca must score at least once, or it will be very difficult in Munich...

[odykas]

1 goal seems too much :p:

Barca is crap :dozey:

[pino]

Stupid Neymar is complaining all the time...

[donKey jote]

Messsiiiiiiiiii :D

[odykas]

Mamma mia

[donKey jote]

Siiiiiiiii :D :D

[odykas]

Messi party :eek:

[pino]

Bayern = Serie B defense haha !

[donKey jote]

Suarez = Torres

[pino]

Suarez = donkey!!!!!

[Storm]

Messed up Bayern

[donKey jote]

Neymarrrrr :D :D :D

[odykas]

Cannot believe :eek:
3 - 0 :D

[pino]

auf Wiedersehen Bayern !!!

[pino]

I am very disappointed by Bayern...and not impressed by Barca, at all !!!

Bring it on :p:

[steveaki13]

Messssssssii

:p

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Messi is back to his best !!!

Who's Ronaldo now?

[Brown, Jon Brow]

St Mirren fans have voted a six-year-old academy prospect as their player of the year - in recognition of his ongoing battle against cancer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32617883

[pino]

Forbes' top 10 most valuable teams of 2015:

1) Real Madrid $3.26billion (£2.13billion)

2) Barcelona $3.16billion (£2.07billion)

3) Manchester United $3.10billion (£2.03billion)

4) Bayern Munich $2.35billion (£1.54billion)

5) Manchester City $1.38billion (£905million)

6) Chelsea $1.37billion (£898million)

7) Arsenal $1.31billion (£859million)

8) Liverpool $982million (£644million)

9) Juventus $837million (£549million)

10) AC Milan $775million (£508million)

[Storm]

You aren't that low on the list then pino...only the really obvious ones are above you.

as for that 3-0 I am still on a high after those last 15 mins.


I am very disappointed by Bayern...and not impressed by Barca, at all !!!
oh yeah zebra....wait till Berlin then :p:

[odykas]

Barca 0' - 75' -> Empoli
Barca 75' - 94' -> Juventus

[Storm]

Sassuolo

[pino]

Sassuolo

Exactly, Barca played at that level for 75 min...

[Storm]

against the best keeper in the world.

edit:
I had also posted that Juve 1-0 Sassuolo....so you barely beat them :p:

well, currently the best keeper no doubt according to most people watching football regularly. Sure Buffon was in the same category in the past too. I would add Courtois from current keepers.

He is practically a keeper + sweeper. Neuer I mean...that save where he ran out and kicked the ball away from Neymar would have been a goal with most other 'static' keepers.

[pino]

against the best keeper in the world.

According to who ?

[pino]

Neuter has a lot of work to reach the level of the best Buffon !. Gigi's 37 now, and is still among the best 5 keepers in the World . As for Courtois, he will never reach that level...

[odykas]

Neuer is not just a keeper but also a defender.
That's really important when your defence is crap.

[Storm]

Courtois is only 22, how do you know he won't reach that level?

[pino]

Can't see he will be better than he's now. My personal feelings!

[steveaki13]

Not sure who I think is the best keeper around at the moment.

I rate Buffon, Courtois, Neuer as certainly the amongst the best.

Hard call.

I believe that was the first match since 2006 or something that Barca had less possession.


Anyone know much about this Spanish league being postponed? I mean does the season get written off or are Barca given the throphy? (If they are on top) or will the season be finished anyway

[odykas]

BREAKING: Manchester City have agreed deal with Pep Guardiola to join them this summer

Is this true?

[pino]

Good deal for both City...and Bayern :evil:

[odykas]

30'

Real Madrid 0 - 2 Valencia

:D

[odykas]

Penaldo missed it :laugh: :D

[pino]

Not a good result for Juve, if Real lose, their only hope to save the season...will be the CL :s

[donKey jote]

Almost 1-3 :crazy:

[donKey jote]

Cock :mad:
at least it wasn't Ronaldo :p

[odykas]

Balls 2 - 2 :evil:

[pino]

Beautiful goal !

[donKey jote]

5 min fergie time :dozey:

[donKey jote]

Bejaysus negredo=TorresTorres :crazy:

[pino]

Didn't know Torres played for Valencia... :evil:

[donKey jote]

Cheers Valencia :D

[odykas]

Well done Bats :D

[pino]

Congrats Barca, La Liga is yours !

[Storm]

err, they still must win 1 game at least, but would be sweet to win the title at the Calderon (after what happened last year)...but much easier now. Madrid scraped through against Sevilla and Valencia, for all their 9-1 wins ;)

[Storm]

BREAKING: Manchester City have agreed deal with Pep Guardiola to join them this summer

Is this true?

don't think Pep will run away from a job which is half done by all means....
steve, if this strike thing goes ahead, this season will be a write off apparently. I guess Madrid now want the strike to go ahead :p:

[steveaki13]

La Liga organisers will chat to Real's president and get it written off. Strike almost guaranteed now. :p

[odykas]

I forgot to congratulate BUS F.C. for winning the Premiership

Apologies :p:

[pino]

Bayern 1-0

[gadjo_dilo]

:eek:

[Storm]

German donkey balls

[pino]

Getting exciting now :p:

[Storm]

You better hope its not so exciting tomorrow!

[steveaki13]

Wow what a start for the game

[steveaki13]

Barca score one, then Bayern have to get four more. So might be a struggle.

Game on though

[pino]

I am sure Barca will score at least 1 goal !

[odykas]

What a crappy defence :dozey:

[odykas]

Yes :D

[pino]

Told you !!!!

[gadjo_dilo]

http://www.pic4ever.com/images/cancan.gif

Neymarrrrrrrrr.......

[odykas]

What a pass by Suarez :eek:

[Storm]

Hehehehe

[steveaki13]

Messi...... and Suarez and Neymar.

Awesome

[odykas]

Neymar again! :eek:

[pino]

Good Night :p:

[steveaki13]

Messi header...... Suarez and Neymar again.......


Bayern screwed

[Storm]

Suarez unbelievable. Gadjo happy.

[gadjo_dilo]

http://www.pic4ever.com/images/Vishenka_04.gif

Bad boy Neymar again!!!!!

[pino]

Barca just too strong :eek:

[gadjo_dilo]

No more fun.:s

[pino]

No more fun.:s

Different story tomorrow :s

[gadjo_dilo]

Different story tomorrow :s
I can't watch tomorrow's match. :s

[pino]

Ter Stegen just amazing !!!

[pino]

I can't watch tomorrow's match. :s

What ?????

[steveaki13]

Great save Ter Stegen. Twice

[gadjo_dilo]

what ?????
I don't have the channel where it's broadcasted. :s
I'll read the forum comments for updates.

[pino]

Are you watching this match ?

[gadjo_dilo]

Are you watching this match ?

Yes. But this channel has the rights for only one semifinal.
We, Romanians, are weird people......

[odykas]

There's always live streaming :devil:

[odykas]

Yes. But this channel has the rights for only one semifinal.
We, Romanians, are weird people......

Same here. One semifinal or paytv, the other one on free channel.

[steveaki13]

I am playing football myself tomorrow. Last game of the season, so cant watch tomorrows either.


Pep and Leo having a nice chat on the way off. :D

[pino]

I have a date tomorrow, so I won't watch it either :p:

[donKey jote]

Different story tomorrow :s
Why, who's playing? :andrea:

[gadjo_dilo]

There's always live streaming :devil:
I always try and never succeed.

I'm too lazy to change the cable company. The other one receive all sport channels and I could see lots of matches + F1 at the same price. I guess it's I dislike to get new holes in the walls.

[pino]

I always try and never succeed.

I'm too lazy to change the cable company. The other one receive all sport channels and I could see lots of matches + F1 at the same price. I guess it's I dislike to get new holes in the walls.

You're strange :eek: :p:

[gadjo_dilo]

You're strange :eek: :p:
That's what gadjo dilo means. :laugh:

[pino]

Lol :p:

[odykas]

I always try and never succeed.

I'm too lazy to change the cable company. The other one receive all sport channels and I could see lots of matches + F1 at the same price. I guess it's I dislike to get new holes in the walls.

Live streaming over the internet. Don't need to drill holes :)

[odykas]

Levandballs

[Storm]

Lewandowski did a number on jefecito, reminded me of his amazing match vs Madrid when he played for Dortmund.

[odykas]

I have a date tomorrow, so I won't watch it either :p:

Cheating on Juve? :dozey:

[pino]

Cheating on Juve? :dozey:

Never ever ;)

[gadjo_dilo]

Just when I was about to fall asleep......
3-2

[odykas]

Balls :dozey:

But where was the defence? :evil:

[donKey jote]

Bunch of donkeys :dozey:

[odykas]

Pique - Mathieu : great duo :p:

[pino]

Why you guys are mad ? You're still in the final...

[steveaki13]

Barca looking scared

[odykas]

Catenaccio :dozey:

[pino]

Referee should give some red cards :evil: :p:

[odykas]

Pep left 2 substitutions for 86' minute

Getting ready for overtime? :p:

[steveaki13]

Barca through to the final. Yaay

Hopefully Juve follow.

[pino]

Thanks steve, it will be very difficult for us !

[gadjo_dilo]

Congrats to Barca fans!
http://www.pic4ever.com/images/grouphugg.gif

[steveaki13]

Thanks steve, it will be very difficult for us !

It will be, but you can do it. :)

[odykas]

Good news is that Bayern is out and hopefully Realm M. will follow them :)

[steveaki13]

Congrats to Barca fans!
http://www.pic4ever.com/images/grouphugg.gif

Offering a hug Gadjo? :devil:

[gadjo_dilo]

Offering a hug Gadjo? :devil:

A bear hug for all of you.
BTW Steve, you're the confused one in the middle of the group.:p

[steveaki13]

A bear hug for all of you.
BTW Steve, you're the confused one in the middle of the group.:p

Why am I confused? Posting to many photos on facebook :D

[pino]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/13/1a044386c3b30ab53b878a36e5ee0c22.jpg


Forza Juve !!!

[Storm]

oh yeah. forza juve!

[gadjo_dilo]

Forza Juve! :wave:

And forza Steve for your last match of this season! :wave: :laugh:

[odykas]

Omen?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CE5NZq7WIAANL7Y.jpg

[odykas]

LOL :laugh:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CE5Np5nW8AAxg4V.jpg

[pino]

Haha ody !

[odykas]

Balls :evil:

[donKey jote]

Cock :dozey:

[odykas]

Morata? :dozey:

Morata? :crazy:

Morata! :eek:

[donKey jote]

Cock!! (I missed it! :-p)

[odykas]

Bale joins Torres club :D

[odykas]

Marchisio you Torres!

[Big Ben]

how many gazzilions did Rodriguez cost? i could do what he does for a lot less

[Storm]

Bale is president of overrated club

[donKey jote]

Congrats pino :D :D :D

[odykas]

Game over

Mamma Mia

[odykas]

pino right now

http://3.imimg.com/data3/CO/YR/MY-8263246/juventus-beer-design-glass-mug-500x500.jpg

[Storm]

Congrats pino, beware in berlin

[anfield5]

Well done Juve - great to see one of the Spanish @#$% out.

Pino - wipe that silly grin of your face!!!! :D

[odykas]

Well done Juve. I think this year they deserve it.

Congrats pino :beer:

[pino]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeees !!!!!!!

[pino]

Can't describe my joy !!!

[Big Ben]

well done Juve and bye bye madrid. I'd suggest them to earmark a billion for Morata :laugh:

[Big Ben]

Bale is president of overrated club

I don't know about that. If they really did paid 80 millions for Rodriguez than I'd him the crown. That Perez guy is most certainly a genius. Morata is not good enough for Real but Bale and Rodriguez are worth 180 million

[steveaki13]

Brilliant.

Well done Juve and Pino........

Roll on 6th June

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Suarez up against Chiellini and Evra in the final. Interesting!

http://www.spaziojuve.it/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suarez.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/02/12/article-0-11B064C1000005DC-200_468x336.jpg

[pino]

Thank guys for the sweet words and the great supporter. I expect the same before, during and after the finale vs Barca ! :evil: :p:

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I'll be supporting Juve!

[pino]

I'll be supporting Juve!

Then it will be You, gadjo, and myself vs all the others :p:

[donKey jote]

So will I... :andrea:

[pino]

So will I... :andrea:

and Storm, ody, stevie, etc... Haha :p:

[odykas]

I will support Juve

[pino]

I knew already ! Haha !

[pino]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/13/ae647b351eba74950622d200c4177780.jpg

[anfield5]

I refuse to support Barcelona - so Juve it is for me

[Rollo]

http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users7/so3d/default/liverpool-vs-juve-05-04--large-msg-1113830449-2.jpg

Ho un grande rispetto per la Vecchia Signora.

[gadjo_dilo]

Nobody bothered to write the final score but I understand it's the case to say: Congrats Pino!
( although you don't deserve them because you missed the match :laugh: ).

Guess it happened because I fell asleep when the second half started. :p

[journeyman racer]

Since when had Juventus become such a lovable team?

[gadjo_dilo]

Since when had Juventus become such a lovable team?
In my case since Pino has become my friend. :p

[anfield5]

Since when had Juventus become such a lovable team?

They are just not as hateful as Barcelona (the Spanish money grubbing cheats)

said tongue in cheek..... but not really

[steveaki13]

So its actually Storm and me against the rest of you. :p

[Storm]

They are just not as hateful as Barcelona (the Spanish money grubbing cheats)

said tongue in cheek..... but not really

err what? as are most other big clubs.
actually them spanish cheats is the main insult :p:

[Big Ben]

Suarez up against Chiellini and Evra in the final. Interesting!

http://www.spaziojuve.it/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/suarez.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/02/12/article-0-11B064C1000005DC-200_468x336.jpg

Thanks for that. I've almost forgot how I despise the guy. FORZA JUVE!!!

[Storm]

Maybe he'll weave past Evra and then nutmeg Chiellini to score? :p: ;)

[pino]

Maybe he'll weave past Evra and then nutmeg Chiellini to score? :p: ;)

If you're talking about Messi, yes he MIGHT do that, Hannibal-Suarez no way !!! :p:

[Storm]

I don't know about that. If they really did paid 80 millions for Rodriguez than I'd him the crown. That Perez guy is most certainly a genius. Morata is not good enough for Real but Bale and Rodriguez are worth 180 million

Eto'o wasn't good enough for them (sent out on loan and then sold to Mallorca) and see what he did later on in his career.
Rodriguez was basically a hasty buy considering he just had a great world cup. But the price paid was silly, just to keep away premier league teams. We all know that some people play better for their countries, especially w-cups.
Also now it seems Benzema will be sold (like Higuain) :crazy: while Bale or Ronaldo should be the one on his way and make some money while they can from these investments. Ancellotti would be out in a couple of weeks too. Zidane in I think.

[Storm]

Campeon de Liga !!

[steveaki13]

Didn't get to see the game, but Barca deserve the La Liga crown.

Fitting that the best player in the world scored the title clinching goal.

Messi got his title like he wanted.
Ronaldo got his lead in the goal scoring race like he wanted.

Sure CR7 is more than happy :p

[Storm]

Didn't get to see the game, but Barca deserve the La Liga crown.

Fitting that the best player in the world scored the title clinching goal.

Messi got his title like he wanted.
Ronaldo got his lead in the goal scoring race like he wanted.

Sure CR7 is more than happy :p

:D

Yeah he scored a hat-trick in what was the most anti-climactic game of the season for them....sure he must have jumped thrice and "oooooohhhhed" before being hugged by ...well Marcelo or Pepe?

Obviously I saw the game live, Mrs Storm saw it too :eek:
or at least gave me company so to speak, but then remembered today morning that she missed House of Cards episode due to the match :laugh:

Força Barça

Now for the treble again!!!


also fitting that this happened at the Calderon after Atleti won it in the Camp Nou last year :s

[pino]

:D


Now for the treble again!!!


s

You wish... :evil: :p:

[Storm]

double for Juve ;) pino drunk?
you get drunk now, as the treble might not be a possibility :cheese:

[pino]

Me drunk ? No. I save that for later...;)

[Storm]

http://www.mundodeportivo.com/r/GODO/MD/p3/Barca/Imagenes/2015/05/23/Recortada/474519230_20150523205521-kIuG--911x683@MundoDeportivo-Web.jpg

Gracies Xavi!

[steveaki13]

HT

Stoke City 5-0 Liverpool :confused:

[gadjo_dilo]

5-1 :hmh:

[steveaki13]

6-1 :eek:

#Rogersout?

[gadjo_dilo]

http://www.pic4ever.com/images/shame.gif

[steveaki13]

Magpies beat Tigers :p

QPR leave the Prem losing 5-1 to another low side albeit one in good form.

Bad luck Gadjo

[pino]

Barca new jersey :s633

[steveaki13]

Look like a Rugby team except for their size :mark:

[pino]

Look like a Rugby team except for their size :mark:

Would like to know who's that genius that created such a crappy jersey :p:

[pino]

Though I must say, the shorts are very sexy hahaha :p:

[steveaki13]

Though I must say, the shorts are very sexy hahaha :p:

They are shorts? I thought they were long trousers. :D

[gadjo_dilo]

They look like Spider Man.......:p

[Storm]

Barca new jersey :s633

horrible....horizontal stripes is stupid...plus red shorts ugh...

I'm happy with my old unicef jersey although the 2009 , 100 yr jersey with half red/blue was the best :)

[pino]

Time to support another jersey

635


:p:

[Rollo]

6-1 :eek:

#Rogersout?

This was a match of apathy.

Henderson, Lucas, Allen, Gerrard, Coutinho, Lallana... er... one of those is a striker? Who?

Liverpool played a 4-6-0 which confused the hell out of everyone including themselves. This was played with all the hurriedness of a dead rubber. I bet half the squad was already in the pub before the end of the match and the XI who were out on the pitch, wished they were.

Disaster? Hardly. This match mattered not.

[gadjo_dilo]

Time to support another jersey

635


:p:


Vertical black&white stripes......
Could also be worn in jail. :p

[pino]

Ancelotti now officially fired, and this is the 9th coach changed by Real in 12 years !!! :eek: :crazy:

[odykas]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TJ0-nnu_TYc/hqdefault.jpg


Dodici anni, ventiquattro allenatori: e cazo! :D :laugh:

[pino]

Grande Malesani !!! :p:

[Storm]

Ancelotti now officially fired, and this is the 9th coach changed by Real in 12 years !!! :eek: :crazy:

we know they are crazy

[odykas]

24 coaches in 12 years :D

Beat that :smokin:

[gadjo_dilo]

24 coaches in 12 years :D

Beat that :smokin:

Steaua had only 17 coaches in the last 12 years......:angel:

[odykas]

So Benitez to replace Carlo A. ?

I had hopes of a Fabio Capello comeback :devil:

[pino]

Cant believe Benitez is still coaching, and now...to Real ???!

Insane !!! :crazy:

[odykas]

Fifa corruption inquiries: Officials arrested in Zurich (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32895048)

FIFA is corrupt? No way! :laugh:

What everybody knew since quite long time ago, has become evident.

[pino]

Hahaha, someone discover the boiled water !!! :p:

[steveaki13]

Barca win La Liga next season...... :p

I can't see Benitez managing CR7 some how.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Who else would support UEFA withdrawing from FIFA and hosting European Championships in 2018 and 2022 if Sepp Blatter doesn't resign?

[gadjo_dilo]

Following the thread tradition to post pics of the champions.....

http://www9.gsp.ro/usr/thumbs/thumb_924_x_600/2015/05/28/665440-alx2318.jpg

[pino]

Steaua Bucaresti ?

[gadjo_dilo]

Bucaresti

:laugh:


Steaua Bucuresti. Won the title in the last match of the season after losing a comfortable advance of 15 points. Crap team....

[veeten]

and so, Senator Palpatine... er, I mean, Sepp Blatter has won re-election as President. :p

God save the sport... :rolleyes:

[pino]

Blatter is a disgrace, can't believe he's allowed to continue :mad:

[donKey jote]

Messi is god!!!!

[pino]

Unbelievable!!!!!!

[pino]

How Juventus going to stop him ??? :(

[donKey jote]

with a big chain? :andrea:

[pino]

They have to shoot him :p:

[donKey jote]

I think all you can do is hope he has a bad day :bandit:

[donKey jote]

Neymar doesn't do a torres ! :D

[donKey jote]

next has to be Suarez's turn :p

[steveaki13]

Wow. What a goal from Leo... haha

So much pleasure to watch. (except for Juve fans)

It must be a Suarez goal next though.

[donKey jote]

Messsiiiiiiiiii :D :D :D

[pino]

Steve, watching Messi, is a pleasure for all football fans, Juve's included ! ;)

[Storm]

^I know..except some ManUtd and Madrid fans (those who do not have an objective bone in their bodies) We are privileged to be watching this genius day in day out.

I watched every Barca game this season (and most seasons) on tv but the Copa final wasn't :eek: !?!?
Instead we had the FA cup, Juve's serie A game and DFB Pokal live

crazy. pissed off.

[gadjo_dilo]

Messi is god!!!!
And you, Steve, Storm and Ody are his priests.
:angel:

[steveaki13]

Steve, watching Messi, is a pleasure for all football fans, Juve's included ! ;)

Only teasing

[steveaki13]

And you, Steve, Storm and Ody are his priests.
:angel:

Bless you. You follow the wrong players..... Ney, Ibra and Samaras :D

[gadjo_dilo]

Bless you. You follow the wrong players..... Ney, Ibra and Samaras :D
And when I keep on saying I'm a loser you all say I'm wrong......:confused:

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Messi and Ronaldo have both made the extraordinary ordinary.

That first Messi goal from last night! :eek:

Did anyone see Alexis goal for Arsenal in the FA Cup final? He nearly broke the net!

[Storm]

I saw that. I'm happy for him as he was always a tireless worker and gave it his all (if a little short on quality at the top end)
He left this (likely to win a treble) team and went to Arsenal.. :uhoh:
but he at least got some joy in his season personally and for the team.

[steveaki13]

Always liked Alexis.

[Rollo]

Did anyone see Alexis goal for Arsenal in the FA Cup final? He nearly broke the net!

That was a shell fired from a howitzer. Poor old Shay didn't stand a chance with that.

[Rollo]

Chelsea 1 - Sydney FC 0


Loic Remy's bullet past Vedran Janjetović in the 20th minute was the only goal in the match and Chelsea found themselves late in the second half, with a team of kids trying to hold out another team of kids; all trying to prove themselves and break into the first XI.

The fact that Sydney had two goals disallowed is pretty good reason why even in a friendly, The Special One was positively fuming. I think that he expected the English Champions to run roughshod over a dinky little team from the colonies who only two days before had lost 1-0 to Spurs. Mourinho is a cranky man; even on holiday.

[Rollo]

Brisbane Roar 3 - Villareal 0

Ouch... that's embarrassing.

[Mintexmemory]

I saw that. I'm happy for him as he was always a tireless worker and gave it his all (if a little short on quality at the top end)
He left this (likely to win a treble) team and went to Arsenal.. :uhoh:
but he at least got some joy in his season personally and for the team.

Given the limited role Alexis had at Barca it's quite amusing that their fans think they actually can assess his quality! The difference for Alexis now is that the team is passing to him, rather than the anointed one. Of course he has far more opportunity to shine with the ball than without it. That Barcelona preferred Suarez to Sanchez says much about the balance between ambition and ethics / sportsmanship. I am personally relieved that Arsenal failed (if they were ever serious) in the attempt to sign Suarez.

[steveaki13]

Given the limited role Alexis had at Barca it's quite amusing that their fans think they actually can assess his quality! The difference for Alexis now is that the team is passing to him, rather than the anointed one. Of course he has far more opportunity to shine with the ball than without it. That Barcelona preferred Suarez to Sanchez says much about the balance between ambition and ethics / sportsmanship. I am personally relieved that Arsenal failed (if they were ever serious) in the attempt to sign Suarez.

Over his seasons at Barcelona, he played a large amount of games.

He was a key member to Barca's front 3 for 2 seasons. Villa-Messi-Sanchez then Neymar-Messi-Sanchez

Thats not that limited.

[Storm]

Limited role?
Mintex, during his 3 seasons at Barca, he practically played every game. Barca fans like me will always remember him fondly (especially for his great goal in the clasico) an his hardwork at all times, but all of us also saw his lack of quality in terms of finishing chances - especially when compared to Messi or Villa or Pedro during that period.

Yes sure, he has a bigger role at Arsenal but he was never a bit part player at Barca. You can't be just passing to Messi and still get 20 La Liga goals which he got lseason before last. Infact during that year Messi was out for 2 months so Barca completely depended on Alexis and Neymar to score goals. He wore the famous #9 as well. Not so limited then.

I can also say that it is amusing that Arsenal fans can assess his quality after just one (although great) season. Plenty of people have had a good season and then not so good which is also what happened to him in Barcelona btw.

Perhaps you meant the freedom to roam and dictate play - on the pitch? Well he mostly played on one side of the front 3 or as a central striker but Messi obviously had complete freedom of movement, but then you cannot have everybody with the same tactical role can you?

As for Suarez, well no way can I condone his behaviour in the past but he has been very good in the red and blue shirt, and do you really believe that Arsenal would not have signed him if they could have? Just for upholding ethics and sportsmanship?

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I think certain players suit different leagues style of play better than others.
Sanchez has adapted well to the premier league, where Falcao has struggled.

[Storm]

Looks like Falcao will have another shot at it with Chelsea?
Also Falcao was coming back from a bad injury directly into the premier league, perhaps that played a part.

[steveaki13]

New FIFA rankings

1. Germany
2. Belgium
3. Argentina
4. Colombia
5. Brazil
6. Netherlands
7. Portugal
8. Uruguay
9. France
10. Spain

:dozey:

[Storm]

Belgium lol, they are good but nowhere near 2nd best in the world....these rankings are usually pretty stupid anyways like most rankings are - do friendlies count in these?
Portugal better than France, Spain and England :erm: okay the last one? Italy not in 10, well I hope they get their act together by next year's euros.

[pino]

Italy not in Top 10 ??FIFA ranking is as real as their honesty...

[pino]

Back to CL final, Chiellini has been ruled out, due to an injury. Even more difficult for Juve now :(

[Big Ben]

garbage. romania is 12th. that must be joke.

they left out a digit, in case anyone wondered what the joke was.

[Big Ben]

Back to CL final, Chiellini has been ruled out, due to an injury. Even more difficult for Juve now :(

what are the symptoms? he can't stand the sun light anymore? :laugh:

[Rollo]

Italy not in Top 10 ??FIFA ranking is as real as their honesty...

Would this be the same Italy who failed to escape the group stage in Brazil?

Belgium were knocked out in Brazil by the side that would go on to lose the final. They also made a clean sweep of Group H.
In the qualifiers for Euro 2016, the currently top Group B.

In fact, discarding friendlies which don't count towards FIFA rankings, Belgium have only lost four matches going back to 2012 and two of those were to Germany. In the same period, Italy have lost eight.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

1. Germany
2. Belgium
3. Argentina
4. Colombia
5. Brazil
6. Netherlands
7. Portugal
8. Uruguay
9. France
10. Spain
11. Switzerland
12. Romania
13. Italy
14. Costa Rica
15. England


Group E Euro 2016 Qualifying
1 England 15pts
2 Slovenia 9pts
3 Switzerland 8pts
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[pino]

Would this be the same Italy who failed to escape the group stage in Brazil?

Belgium were knocked out in Brazil by the side that would go on to lose the final. They also made a clean sweep of Group H.
In the qualifiers for Euro 2016, the currently top Group B.

In fact, discarding friendlies which don't count towards FIFA rankings, Belgium have only lost four matches going back to 2012 and two of those were to Germany. In the same period, Italy have lost eight.

Talking about today's Italy squad. As for Belgium, go and look at their qualifying Group contenders...a joke !

[steveaki13]

Belgium were knocked out in Brazil by the side that would go on to lose the final. How can

erm..... 7-1 to Germany in Semi Final. How could you forget that ;)

[Brown, Jon Brow]

How can

erm..... 7-1 to Germany in Semi Final. How could you forget that ;)

Belgium lost in the Q/F to Argentina who lost the final........

[steveaki13]

Belgium lost in the Q/F to Argentina who lost the final........

Misread the message. Sorry. Apologies to all :)

[pino]

Back to CL, waiting is over...Forza Juve !!!!!!!!!!

[journeyman racer]

Game is on 4:30am tomorrow. Gonna have to go to bed early tonight.

[odykas]

Forza Juve! :D

[pino]

Forza Juve! :D

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[odykas]

Forza Vecchia Signora :D

[odykas]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG1mryHUYAAGc6f.jpg

:laugh:

[donKey jote]

Forza Juve! :andrea:

[donKey jote]

Who's mascherano playing for ? :p

[donKey jote]

:D

[odykas]

Aaah crap

[donKey jote]

Rakiticccccccccccc :D

[odykas]

But where was the defence? :dozey:

[donKey jote]

Dirty Vidal :p

[donKey jote]

Dirty Vidal !

[donKey jote]

Suarez and Neymar do a Torres :p