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 Aug 15 2008, 02:55 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali  Group: Full Members Posts: 3,129 Joined: 12-February 07 From: Norway Member No.: 3,499  |
QUOTE (Portikins @ Aug 15 2008, 03:10 PM)  Can't find the link on Daily Telegraph but it was translated into portuguese. Basically, they asked Jose Mourinho to choose "his" XI for this years Premier League. It was like a Fantasy League where he could use 50M/euros. He used 49,6. Here's the team and his comments: Could anyone translate this? |
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Aug 15 2008, 04:32 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 11,735 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Portland Member No.: 347 |
Reina (Liverpool) “Evoluiu graças à sua inacreditável confiança e vai fazer uma grande época.”
Improved thanks to his amazing confidence. Gonna have a great season. Hutton (Tottenham) “Gosto da atitude positiva da escola escocesa.Este lateral é batalhador.” I like the attitude of the scotish. This full-back is a 'fighter'. Bale (Tottenham) “Na esquerda, o melhor é Ashley Cole mas Bale marca livres, cantos e... golos” On the left, the best is Ashley Cole but Bale takes freekicks, corners... and scores. Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea) “Um dos melhores do Mundo. Até Terry melhorou a jogar ao seu lado.” One of the best in the world. Even Terry improved playing with him. Gallas (Arsenal) “Duas qualidades: irrita-se quando perde e é versátil. Que dupla com Ricardo! Two qualities: he gets pissed off when he loses and is versatile (can play in many places). What a partnership he made with R.Carvalho. Diarra (Portsmouth) “A França sabe o que tem e pode preencher o lugar de Makelele e Vieira.” France knows what he has and can replace Makelele and Vieira. Gerrard (Liverpool) “Quem não o quer? É de classe mundial e só lhe falta ganhar o título inglês.” Who doesn't want him? He's world-class and just misses the EPL title. Essien (Chelsea) “Tem de estar nesta equipa – é um dos meus ‘filhos’ preferidos do futebol.” He has to be in this team. He's one of my favourite "sons" in football. Pedersen (Blackburn) “Se Ronaldo não dá [caríssimo]... Marca 6 golos de bola parada/época.” If Ronaldo is too expensive [to put in the team]... he scores 6 goals in set-pieces/season. Torres (Liverpool) “É simplesmente um ‘matador’. Nesta equipa, é o meu Super-Homem.” Simply a "killer". In this team, he's my super-man. Defoe (Portsmouth) “Tal como Torres, espero 20 golos dele nesta época. Se for titular, marca. É sempre assim.” Just like Torres, I expect 20 goals this season. If he's in the first XI, he scores. It's always like that. ------------------------- I hate you Lock. |
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Aug 15 2008, 04:50 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,129 Joined: 12-February 07 From: Norway Member No.: 3,499 |
Thanks Porty.
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Aug 15 2008, 06:59 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Diarra, Pedersen & Hutton.. I know he had to work within the money boundaries, but these 3 are pretty below average. Get your act together, Jose!
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Aug 16 2008, 02:39 AM
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Token Girl  Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
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Aug 16 2008, 02:42 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
I saw that earlier. And the 'reply'.
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Aug 16 2008, 03:43 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
It seems Man City, despite last nights embarassment, have got a pretty much full strength squad for the Villa game. Corluka & Irelands transfers didn't go through and most of their players are back from injury. Only Vassell and Benjani are injured. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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Aug 16 2008, 04:09 AM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,198 Joined: 5-August 08 Member No.: 4,011 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 16 2008, 02:43 AM) It seems Man City, despite last nights embarassment, have got a pretty much full strength squad for the Villa game. Corluka & Irelands transfers didn't go through and most of their players are back from injury. Only Vassell and Benjani are injured. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I hear they didn't tie up the defense as they wanted. You see they only thought about getting attacking players. If their attack breaks down I won't be surprised if you see more 8-1 results like last season. |
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Aug 16 2008, 04:21 AM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 6-March 08 From: Canada Member No.: 3,763 |
QUOTE (Giancarlo @ Aug 16 2008, 04:09 AM) I hear they didn't tie up the defense as they wanted. You see they only thought about getting attacking players. If their attack breaks down I won't be surprised if you see more 8-1 results like last season. why would they when they already have corluka-richards-dunn? |
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Aug 16 2008, 04:45 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (Giancarlo @ Aug 16 2008, 04:09 AM) I hear they didn't tie up the defense as they wanted. You see they only thought about getting attacking players. If their attack breaks down I won't be surprised if you see more 8-1 results like last season. Corluka - Richards - Dunne - Ball -- That's their first choice defense from last season. Corluka - Richards - Ben Haim - Ball -- The defense that will play Villa. And the only reason Ben Haim is starting is because Dunne is suspended. Isaakson was in goal for the 8-1 defeat, not Joe Hart. They also had Dunne sent off after 5 minutes, and Richards out with an injury. So the team that last 8-1 is very different to this one. Vassell is a loss to them, not because he's any good. But since he left Villa for City, he has scored 4 in 4 past us. Man City are solid at the back with good offensive players lik Petrov, Elano and Ireland. I wouldn't be surprised if the steal a win. We haven't beaten them at home since 2002 anyway, a bit of a bogey team for us. |
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Aug 16 2008, 05:20 AM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,198 Joined: 5-August 08 Member No.: 4,011 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 16 2008, 04:45 AM) Corluka - Richards - Dunne - Ball -- That's their first choice defense from last season. Corluka - Richards - Ben Haim - Ball -- The defense that will play Villa. And the only reason Ben Haim is starting is because Dunne is suspended. Isaakson was in goal for the 8-1 defeat, not Joe Hart. They also had Dunne sent off after 5 minutes, and Richards out with an injury. So the team that last 8-1 is very different to this one. Vassell is a loss to them, not because he's any good. But since he left Villa for City, he has scored 4 in 4 past us. Man City are solid at the back with good offensive players lik Petrov, Elano and Ireland. I wouldn't be surprised if the steal a win. We haven't beaten them at home since 2002 anyway, a bit of a bogey team for us. Maybe but I still see problems with their defense. They had more than just one bad game, and they basically slumped towards the end of the season. I think they bought too many different players to gel... but we shall see... |
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Aug 16 2008, 08:33 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
John Carew has signed a 1-year extension to his contract, making him a Villan until 2011. Gabby Agbonlahor followed suit by signing a new 4-year deal, keeping home at Villa until 2012. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Anyways. The opening fixtures this weekend! Saturday 16th August Arsenal vs WBA (12:45) Bolton vs Stoke Everton vs Blackburn Hull vs Fulham Middlesbrough vs Spurs West Ham vs Wigan Sunderland vs Liverpool (17:30) Sunday 17th August Chelsea vs Portsmouth (13:30) Villa vs Man City Man U vs Newcastle (16:00) |
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Aug 16 2008, 12:59 PM
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Esordienti B 96 Group: Full Members Posts: 224 Joined: 1-August 08 From: India Member No.: 3,999 |
Alright EPL has begun with Arsenal vs WBA. And Samir Nasri has scored the first goal of the EPL season 08/09 in the usual Arsenal manner ie finishing off a wonderful Arsenal move.
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Aug 16 2008, 02:46 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
FT Arsenal 1-0 Albion.
3 points and a clean sheet for Arsenal. But being dominated by a Championship quality team at home is quite worrying. They've no-one in midfield to win the ball back, Adebayor is showing why I don't consider him World class, had about 7 chances today! Gallas defends like an ametuer and throws a little hissy fit whenever something doesn't go his way. Albion won the ball back from the Arsenal midfield too easy, I worry for Arsenal when they come up against the likes of Scholes and Carrick. |
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Aug 16 2008, 03:31 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,129 Joined: 12-February 07 From: Norway Member No.: 3,499 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 16 2008, 03:46 PM) FT Arsenal 1-0 Albion. 3 points and a clean sheet for Arsenal. But being dominated by a Championship quality team at home is quite worrying. They've no-one in midfield to win the ball back, Adebayor is showing why I don't consider him World class, had about 7 chances today! Gallas defends like an ametuer and throws a little hissy fit whenever something doesn't go his way. Albion won the ball back from the Arsenal midfield too easy, I worry for Arsenal when they come up against the likes of Scholes and Carrick. Excuse me? Dominated? Kurt, we had about 65% possesion and nearly double the attempts. Besides, we have 7 players injured and the first day of the season isn't the day when you should impress the most, you should just focus on taking 3 points. Adebayor was partly unlucky and partly very clumsy today, but hell he creates chances out of nothing. Nasri impressed me to the core, this being his PL debut and all. Oh, and Eboue needs to go. He had three shots on goal today from about 20 metres out, and all curled AWAY from the goal. All of them. |
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