damaso Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 yeah, barry is overpriced. i wish liverpool would get a big burly centerback who can defend physical forwards like drogba. christopher samba from rovers maybe? Quote Link to comment
duchessXI Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 yeah, barry is overpriced. i wish liverpool would get a big burly centerback who can defend physical forwards like drogba. christopher samba from rovers maybe? i beg to disagree with you pareng damaso. its been proven in todays game that pure physicality alone in defense cannot match the new striker today. what we need are 'intellectual defenders'. examples of this new-breed are the likes of flamini, cannavaro (i mean who would you rather choose, cannavaro or Materrazi?, lol), puyol, and of course, our very own, Mascherano. Average height between these around 5'9 id say. these have the instinct of being a tough tackler with keen positional sense that puts them in the equilibrium to match the new striker. aside from this explanation though, portsmouth's defensive pairing is an exception to this as they won the FA cup. (campbell and distin) i think skrtel and agger (when he gets back in injury) are up to task and are fitting for their roles. just the mere face of skrtel scares forwards already. lol Quote Link to comment
damaso Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 true. i was thinking more of a squad player than a starter though. skrtel and carragher are good starters, with mascherano as the midfield shield like you said. but i'd love for liverpool to have a big defender to call upon. samba shouldn't be more than 5 million euros. he's young too and can develop into a quality player. Quote Link to comment
duchessXI Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 now this is one defensive monster. Quote Link to comment
robertocarlos Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Why are Liverpool still going for Barry, when u have Xabi Alonso? If not for Fabregas' form, HE could be in the starting XI in the final. Am a Madrid fan, and my personal message to Cristiano Ronaldo : BACK OFF! STAY AWAY, Diver! He's got no game, dude. Always falling down. Come on, be a man and STAY ON YOUR FCUKING FEET!! Robinho to Chelsea would be a big big mistake for RMadrid. Villa to Madrid sounds more like it. i beg to disagree with you pareng damaso. its been proven in todays game that pure physicality alone in defense cannot match the new striker today. what we need are 'intellectual defenders'. examples of this new-breed are the likes of flamini, cannavaro (i mean who would you rather choose, cannavaro or Materrazi?, lol), puyol, and of course, our very own, Mascherano. Averag e height between these around 5'9 id say. these have the instinct of being a tough tackler with keen positional sense that puts them in the equilibrium to match the new striker. aside from this explanation though, portsmouth's defensive pairing is an exception to this as they won the FA cup. (campbell and distin) i think skrtel and agger (when he gets back in injury) are up to task and are fitting for their roles. just the mere face of skrtel scares forwards already. lol Quote Link to comment
redshirt Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) (i mean who would you rather choose, cannavaro or Materrazi?, lol) It's like choosing between dying by being stabbed or tortured to death, both painfull unfavoreable deaths. Edited July 2, 2008 by redshirt Quote Link to comment
duchessXI Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 barrys a nomad at the moment. poor guy. someone at least give him a leeds jersey. Quote Link to comment
howard_the_duck Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 liverpool > man utd > ... > QPR > ... > ARSEnal Quote Link to comment
damaso Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 more rumours: - man utd have accepted a 90m euros bid from real madrid for c ronaldo- russian star arshavin headed to chelsea- ronaldinho 90% sure to join ac milan- robinho to man utd as replacement for ronaldo- galatasaray has signed liverpool's kewell- french young star samir nasri will sign with arsenal wonder if they're true... Quote Link to comment
xycho_g Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 i agree with roberto carlos!! back off ronaldo!!! stay away from madrid. mag barcelona k nlng so that ill hate you more! Quote Link to comment
_eRon_ Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 robinho for c.ronaldo?!? parang di ata like for like yun hehehehehe whatever c.ronaldo does i know sir alex will make good decisions for the team congrats sa spain, well deserved euro championship antagal magdecide ni sir alex kung sino i-ssign, magrreact signing siguro siya whichever c.ronaldo decides..i hope he gets a defender & an offensive midfielder for ManUtd, Go Red Devils!!! Quote Link to comment
redshirt Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Nasri signed with the pool if Im not mistaken. Kewl sucks to be honest. The only good Aussie player is Viduka IMHO... Xiabi Alonzo > Harry Kewl Quote Link to comment
duchessXI Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 more rumours: - man utd have accepted a 90m euros bid from real madrid for c ronaldo- russian star arshavin headed to chelsea- ronaldinho 90% sure to join ac milan- robinho to man utd as replacement for ronaldo- galatasaray has signed liverpool's kewell- french young star samir nasri will sign with arsenal wonder if they're true... the kewell and nasri deals are done already. Quote Link to comment
mojo2NV Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 the kewell and nasri deals are done already. Kewell's agent just denied this story.... Nasri is a done deal for the Gunners... Liverpool might go for Robbie Keane swap with Crouch...or Crouch to Pompey Bentley to go to Villa and Barry to go the other way...Liverpool is also signing another keeper...Cavalieri.. Cash. ..debayor still undecided...bet Arsenal will just take the cash...30 Million is not bad... thank you very much. :goatee: Quote Link to comment
mojo2NV Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 s@%t city signed Jo. He is one to look out for....im definitely signing him sa fantasy league...hehehe :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
duchessXI Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 and more deadwood going out. riisele talleckewell next in the deathrow: alonsocrouch and new faces: degen (swiss RB)dossena (italian LB) some major overhaul. hmm. Quote Link to comment
redshirt Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 He is one to look out for....im definitely signing him sa fantasy league...hehehe :thumbsupsmiley:good call but me thinks he might underachieve. I had such high hopes for samaras to no avail... Quote Link to comment
mojo2NV Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 good call but me thinks he might underachieve. I had such high hopes for samaras to no avail... Jo and another Brazilian did really well...sa champions league run nila with CSKA....shame wala silang competent backup.... Looks like Man City will be decent this season...Benjani to be the target man....Jo to sit slightly further back and to run off the defenders shoulders....though he is also good in the air..his main asset is speedMidfield looks strong as well....Petrov,Elano, Castillo,Fernandes and Ireland...with Hamann to sit just in front of the back 4...Dunne, Micah Richards, Corluka and Garrido at the back is decent as well... Quote Link to comment
redshirt Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Jo and another Brazilian did really well...sa champions league run nila with CSKA....shame wala silang competent backup.... Looks like Man City will be decent this season...Benjani to be the target man....Jo to sit slightly further back and to run off the defenders shoulders....though he is also good in the air..his main asset is speedMidfield looks strong as well....Petrov,Elano, Castillo,Fernandes and Ireland...with Hamann to sit just in front of the back 4...Dunne, Micah Richards, Corluka and Garrido at the back is decent as well...Yes but sos did Samaras in his former club. A gamble I am willing to take never the less. I wonder who will be city's #1 this season? Issakson or Shmiekel? Shmiekel is bloody good eventho he's a kid. Quote Link to comment
damaso Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 it was jo, vagner love and daniel carvalho at cska when they won the uefa cup. yep city is looking good. and they just upped their bid for ronaldinho. Quote Link to comment
mojo2NV Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 (edited) Yes but sos did Samaras in his former club. A gamble I am willing to take never the less. I wonder who will be city's #1 this season? Issakson or Shmiekel? Shmiekel is bloody good eventho he's a kid. Issakson just got shipped to PSV...from what I heard...its going to be Hart who will be wearing the no.1 jersey for citySamaras has just been sold to the new whipping boys Hull City... it was jo, vagner love and daniel carvalho at cska when they won the uefa cup. yep city is looking good. and they just upped their bid for ronaldinho. Zirkhov ( Jerk.ov...sa mga English pundits) was also a CSKA player pala..Its looking like Ronaldinho to AC Milan (according to his agent/brother)...City isnt too enticing yet for rabbit boy... Edited July 5, 2008 by mojo2NV Quote Link to comment
redshirt Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 There isn't much transfer news on the EPL website Im very upset. I hope Samaras' value decreases so I can still include him on me team. lol Quote Link to comment
duchessXI Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 There isn't much transfer news on the EPL website Im very upset. I hope Samaras' value decreases so I can still include him on me team. lol for up to date transfer news.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story...and&cc=4716 Quote Link to comment
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