Full Version: [FR] Ligue 1 2013-14
I noticed that the French league thread was old so I started a new one, we'll take note of how much NONE PSG/Monaco talk is actually had in here... Probably none
Anyone seen this yet?
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Monaco’s £53m blockbuster signing Falcao accused of lying about his age
TV news station Noticias Uno have alleged that the former Europa League and European Supercup winner is not 27 years old, but actually 29.
Their evidence is a series of registration documents from one of his primary schools, Colegio San Pedro Claver de Bucaramanga, which show that the striker was born on February 10 1984.
The star's FIFA registration states that he was born on the same date two years later, in 1986.
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The school also has a photo of the youngster from his first year at the school in 1989, showing a boy who very easily could be Falcao, but who is clearly around five years old rather than three.
If the story is verified, Monaco's purchase - the seventh-biggest transfer deal of all time - is for a player who has just a few years left of his career, rather than one who could be expected to be at his peak for three or more years.
In addition, the sell-on value of a man who scored 34 goals in 41 matches last season will be instantly slashed: Monaco would be lucky to get half what they paid for him just a few weeks ago.
Neither Falcao nor Monaco have yet responded to the claims, but with so much money at stake (not to mention a fair bit of pride - nobody likes being duped) we're fairly sure the lawyers will be on the case already trying to figure out what's what.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/...093037573.html
TV news station Noticias Uno have alleged that the former Europa League and European Supercup winner is not 27 years old, but actually 29.
Their evidence is a series of registration documents from one of his primary schools, Colegio San Pedro Claver de Bucaramanga, which show that the striker was born on February 10 1984.
The star's FIFA registration states that he was born on the same date two years later, in 1986.
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The school also has a photo of the youngster from his first year at the school in 1989, showing a boy who very easily could be Falcao, but who is clearly around five years old rather than three.
If the story is verified, Monaco's purchase - the seventh-biggest transfer deal of all time - is for a player who has just a few years left of his career, rather than one who could be expected to be at his peak for three or more years.
In addition, the sell-on value of a man who scored 34 goals in 41 matches last season will be instantly slashed: Monaco would be lucky to get half what they paid for him just a few weeks ago.
Neither Falcao nor Monaco have yet responded to the claims, but with so much money at stake (not to mention a fair bit of pride - nobody likes being duped) we're fairly sure the lawyers will be on the case already trying to figure out what's what.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/...093037573.html
Falcao's face in that second picture looks like the troll face meme, which sounds about right.
Well he's still imo one of the best strikers around right now, but being 29 means he's not worth half of that amount. I still think that he can still demand the huge wage he's earning anyway. Same case as with Ibra at PSG
QUOTE (Jack Bauer @ Jul 24 2013, 11:47 PM) 
Boom!! Sneaky fella
That was awesome. I've heard really good things about Grenier.
Lopez doesn't look particularly good, but it's a great Ronaldinho-style goal.
Psg concede by a great strike 
^ Crazy. And it ended 1-1.
Unreal...
Look like something straight out of FM or something!
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 18 2013, 11:11 PM)
PSG are so fucking lucky...they played like **** and ended up winning 2-0 with both goals in added time. It's pretty awful to watch them, every player wants to be a star..barely any team-play.
Well, that's the thing - Laurent Blanc isn't Ancelotti.
http://deadspin.com/zlatan-ibrahimovic-sco...voll-1448391117
but everything's alright, we now have Matri...
but everything's alright, we now have Matri...
QUOTE (dst @ Oct 19 2013, 09:18 PM)
http://deadspin.com/zlatan-ibrahimovic-sco...voll-1448391117
but everything's alright, we now have Matri...
but everything's alright, we now have Matri...
Zlatan...
And to think, we sold him in a ridiculous buy 1 get 1 free deal...
That's even better than his Inter goal. Amazing.
You guys need to see Cavani's first goal in this game...no less amazing
Yeah, Cavani's goal was great too.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Oct 20 2013, 03:02 PM)
Yeah, Cavani's goal was great too.
Freaking awesome! Love this player. Did he sub Ibra or do they play together?
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Oct 20 2013, 02:23 PM)
Freaking awesome! Love this player. Did he sub Ibra or do they play together?
Old now but to answer the above Cavani came on for Ibra at HT.
Anyway, thought this was funny.
Manager thinks diving player is injured, subs him.
Oh, Ravenelli...
hahahah sucker!
A goal that defies physics ... Juninho
For me, R Carlos's freekick at the WCthat went 1 whole meter wide and back in smacking the post on its way was the best and most wicked freekick. But this, this is super human!
For me, R Carlos's freekick at the WCthat went 1 whole meter wide and back in smacking the post on its way was the best and most wicked freekick. But this, this is super human!
^ It wasn't at the World Cup.
Aye, it was at the Tournoi de France 1997 against France. 
But yeah, it was out of this world!
But yeah, it was out of this world!
QUOTE (acid911 @ Dec 3 2013, 11:15 PM)
Aye, it was at the Tournoi de France 1997 against France. But yeah, it was out of this world!
But yeah, it was out of this world!Who won that tournament with a game to spare?
#ClingOnToGloryNoMatterHowIrrelevant
The football equivalent to winning the pub quiz.
That thing he does and the ball does not rotate while in the air is still weird to me.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Dec 4 2013, 05:14 AM)
Who won that tournament with a game to spare? #ClingOnToGloryNoMatterHowIrrelevant
QUOTE (dst @ Dec 3 2013, 10:08 PM)
That thing he does and the ball does not rotate while in the air is still weird to me.
The dude is genius. A true specialist.
Watched Monaco lose tonight. Always fun to see money fail.
So David Luiz to PSG almost official at 50m. Groovy!
Groovy!
Signed for £24m. Failed completely as a CB. Gets signed or £40m.
Okay football. You've lost me.
Okay football. You've lost me.
PSG should be banned from football with these numbers. €50 million for David Luiz? €50 million??? GTFO!
Un fricking believeable. In that case Muntari is worth at least 18 million.
QUOTE (acid911 @ May 23 2014, 07:02 PM)
So David Luiz to PSG almost official at 50m. Groovy!
Groovy! Biggest bit of business Chelsea will ever make
Horrible defender
And to think, we let BOTH Zlatan and Silva go for just 10m more....
Suddenly my laughs have turned into tears
Well, at least they will have an all Brazilian back four, a very solid defense for the next few years. If they manage to keep the core going, that is. I like that they are going for defenders. Don't think too highly of Luiz, for me he is just ordinary made to look good because of where he plays, but good teams are built from the back up.
Hopefully we can have some new faces going far in the CL next season, PSG and Manchester City.
Robbery. Highway robbery!
If they manage to keep the core going, that is. I like that they are going for defenders. Don't think too highly of Luiz, for me he is just ordinary made to look good because of where he plays, but good teams are built from the back up.Hopefully we can have some new faces going far in the CL next season, PSG and Manchester City.
QUOTE (han2503 @ May 24 2014, 02:54 AM)
And to think, we let BOTH Zlatan and Silva go for just 10m more....
Robbery.
Highway robbery!
Chelsea have made €100 million by selling only Mata and Luiz. Unbelievable.
FFP mattered before France got involved, who'd have thought
QUOTE (Milan Are Brilliant @ May 24 2014, 12:41 AM)
FFP mattered before France got involved, who'd have thought
Didn't PSG get punished?
QUOTE (X-Offender @ May 24 2014, 06:01 AM)
Didn't PSG get punished?
Retaliation, baby!
FFP was flawed from the start. Football clubs don't make money. Though UEFA clearly only care about the clubs at the top and probably don't understand this.
I think this transfer goes to show that the punishments mean nothing, they don't bother the club at all.
UEFA "Stop spending too much, we have rules"
PSG "Oh okay"
PSG "Hi Chelsea, want £40m for David Luiz?"
UEFA "..."
I think this transfer goes to show that the punishments mean nothing, they don't bother the club at all.
UEFA "Stop spending too much, we have rules"
PSG "Oh okay"
PSG "Hi Chelsea, want £40m for David Luiz?"
UEFA "..."
Is this a done deal?
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ May 24 2014, 08:47 PM)
Is this a done deal?
The David Luiz one? Yeah.
Insane.
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ May 24 2014, 11:53 PM)
Insane.
Totally.
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