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 Dec 10 2008, 04:51 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali  Group: Full Members Posts: 3,129 Joined: 12-February 07 From: Norway Member No.: 3,499  |
QUOTE (TriniKing_CE @ Dec 10 2008, 04:29 PM)  Nothing new, he's been saying this for years. |
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Dec 10 2008, 08:47 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (Habitant @ Dec 10 2008, 06:26 PM) i could easily see him starting for villa young-barrry-gourcuff-agbonlahor with sidwell, reo-coker or even barry hodling, carew the lone man. Well it depends on how much you see the team, because there is no mention of Petrov there, yet he is running away with our Player of the Season by a ridiculous distance at the moment. Agbonlahor is not a wide player and Barry is wasted as a holding player. (If we had Gourcuff and everyone was fit) our best midfield 5 would be.. Young - Barry - Petrov - Sidwell - Milner. Reo-Coker and Sidwell an interchangable. Gourcuff is not good enough wide to displace Milner or Young, he doesn't have the strength to really play in there centre, nor can he win the ball back. He may be decent going forward, but Sidwell already has 3 goals in 5 starts for us, Petrov is our player of the season, and Barry is arguably our most talented player (and probably the most in-form England player). Think of taking Sidwell/Reo-Coker/Petrov out of the team as Gourcuff replacing Gattuso, I'm not sure many coaches would do it. Being able to play without space, having strength and closing players down is important in this league. Highly tipped youngsters like Modric have found it very difficult, because there game is based on being able to have time on the ball, I think Gourcuff is the same in that respect. They would suit a different league. Another reason he wouldn't play is our manager. MON thinks long and hard before he brings in a player, he brings in people with a certain type of attitude - we no longer have trouble makers at the club - and work ethic. Ability may be a good thing, but if you aren't willing to work hard, then you won't be playing for him. If you're a winger, but don't get back and defend, then it's like you're playing with 10 men when they're in posession, and that's something he won't have. Ashley Young is our most exciting player going forward, but he's expected to do things like this in his own box too. |
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Dec 13 2008, 02:11 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,129 Joined: 12-February 07 From: Norway Member No.: 3,499 |
M'boro 0-1 Arsenal 20 minutes played, header by Adebayor.
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Dec 13 2008, 02:31 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Former Gunner Aliadiere, 1-1.
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Dec 13 2008, 02:54 PM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Dec 13 2008, 03:31 PM) Former Gunner Aliadiere, 1-1. He's done it before! Biting Wenger in the **** that is. This post has been edited by dst: Dec 13 2008, 02:54 PM |
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Dec 13 2008, 03:03 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Does anybody know when Eduardo will be back? It's been abour 9 months now hasn't it?
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Dec 13 2008, 03:50 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Dec 13 2008, 04:03 PM) Does anybody know when Eduardo will be back? It's been abour 9 months now hasn't it? He was in the bench in the last game I think. |
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Dec 13 2008, 03:52 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Dec 13 2008, 03:03 PM) Does anybody know when Eduardo will be back? It's been abour 9 months now hasn't it? Dudu should have played today/appear at least. Croatian press is saying he's fit. |
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Dec 13 2008, 06:02 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
Fishdoll is still mad at Kurt but he proudly wears the flashing Villa antlers today. Some EPL results of note:
Villa 4 - 2 Bolton (2 by Agbonlahor, 1 by Young) City 0 - 1 Everton (Cahill goal at the death) Scousers 2 - 2 Hull (including 1 Carragher own goal) Wigan 3 - 0 Blackburn (Ince is probably on his way out) Sunderland 4 - 0 West Brom |
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Dec 13 2008, 06:41 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (Tennie @ Dec 13 2008, 05:02 PM) Fishdoll is still mad at Kurt but he proudly wears the flashing Villa antlers today. Some EPL results of note: Villa 4 - 2 Bolton (2 by Agbonlahor, 1 by Young) About time we showed up at home. We were poor last week and won 3-2, we were average this week and won 4-2. Maybe we've finally become a good team, where we don't need to play well to win. Ashley Young is World class, Gabby should be starting for England, he got his 9th and 10th goals of the season today. While Ashley Young is now on 10 assists already, insane 4th in the league now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) QUOTE (Tennie @ Dec 13 2008, 05:02 PM) City 0 - 1 Everton (Cahill goal at the death) Hughes won't be there much longer I don't think. He's not doing a good job, plus the name 'Hughes' isn't fancy enoguh. QUOTE (Tennie @ Dec 13 2008, 05:02 PM) Scousers 2 - 2 Hull (including 1 Carragher own goal) Interesting stat on Judas. He's scored 11 goals in a Liverpool shirt.. 7 of them own goals. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Draws at home to Stoke, Fulham, West Ham and Hull.. and they think they can win the league? QUOTE (Tennie @ Dec 13 2008, 05:02 PM) Wigan 3 - 0 Blackburn (Ince is probably on his way out) Yeah, Ince is gone. He's a real bad manager. QUOTE (Tennie @ Dec 13 2008, 05:02 PM) Sunderland 4 - 0 West Brom Always fun to see your local rivals get battered, but I feel a little sorry for them. 3-0 down at half time and lots of Albion fans left. It's a 4 hour journey back. Ouch. |
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Dec 13 2008, 09:50 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Dec 13 2008, 07:41 PM) About time we showed up at home. We were poor last week and won 3-2, we were average this week and won 4-2. Maybe we've finally become a good team, where we don't need to play well to win. Ashley Young is World class, Gabby should be starting for England, he got his 9th and 10th goals of the season today. While Ashley Young is now on 10 assists already, insane 4th in the league now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I was out and when I heard the result I honestly had this big stupid smile on my face. You've brainwashed me! QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Dec 13 2008, 07:41 PM) Interesting stat on Judas. He's scored 11 goals in a Liverpool shirt.. 7 of them own goals. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Judas? If you mean because of his retirement from international football I think quitter and cry-baby suit him better! He's a good finisher, I'll give him that. QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Dec 13 2008, 07:41 PM) 3-0 down at half time and lots of Albion fans left. It's a 4 hour journey back. Ouch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Dec 13 2008, 10:49 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
QUOTE (dst @ Dec 13 2008, 03:50 PM) I was out and when I heard the result I honestly had this big stupid smile on my face. You've brainwashed me! He's a bad influence, isn't he? Fishdoll and I have been brainwashed too! |
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Dec 14 2008, 12:45 AM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,465 Joined: 9-March 06 Member No.: 1,388 |
Me too. When people ask me what team I support in England, I say Villa... And they are like WHAAAAT? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Dec 14 2008, 01:15 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Well I'm glad to three of you think that way! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
We'll take over the World, eventually. |
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Dec 14 2008, 05:30 AM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
Well you've brainwashed me too, I've never ever felt so kindly towards Birmingham before...
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