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    manufc10
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    Joined: 14 Mar 2015

    Ze Germans are always contenders in every tournament but the way they have been playing since the last world cup is on a different level and style than previous years.  They have so much speed in attack now combined with their defensive capabilities and ice in the veins composure.  Look at their goal differential in their qualifying group for this world cup.  Sure they were not in a group of death by any means but they are destroying teams.  Their game against Brazil in the last world cup is a great example.

    I am with you on Messi getting a trophy finally.  That guy deserves it and I would love to see him get one.

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      501IH
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 22 Jul 2011

      A day when bloody Bayern loose is always a good day. My bad cold that has been plaguing me instantly got better…

      Keep your jeans on–-and let nothing come in between you and the denim !

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        Dion
        Joined: 15 Mar 2015

        Did I just see @Megatron1505 on TV attending Newcastle vs. Citeh?

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          Megatron1505
          見習いボス
          Joined: 10 Jul 2011

          No dude, but i’m there on Friday and away at Stoke on Monday  😎

          Btw, is there a new Premier League ruling that any 50/50 challenge must be given in favour of the Man City Player?

          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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            manufc10
            Iron Heart Deity
            Joined: 14 Mar 2015

            I don't know, but damn they are on fire (I know, staying the obvious here).  This is good for PL though.

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              neph93
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              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

              Great manager, wonderful players, exquisite football. It would be great for the PL if they weren’t an extreme product of the ridiculous free market approach that ridicules the fair play rules. It would be much more interesting if everyone had the funds Man City did. I say that as a fan of a club who have just paid striker money for a defender [emoji23]

              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

              • Dame Vera Lynn
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                Dion
                Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                Van Dijk's price is insane. That's the sixth player LFC bought from Southampton over the last couple of years, no? Is there any reason why they like them so much?

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                  manufc10
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                  Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                  It is a crazy price and the market is getting out of control (thanks PSG) but with that being said, Van Dijk is quality.  A CB with pace and decent passing and dribbling skills is not common and is very desirable.

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                    manufc10
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                    Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                    The Van Dijk fee is almost the same as what Madrid paid for Ronaldo in 09, to put things in perspective.

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                      neph93
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                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                      I don’t give flying f@ck about the price. It’s not my money. He’s one of the best available CB’s at the moment so you pay what you pay.

                      My personal problem as a long time supporter of the club is that while he is an upgrade, he won’t solve our defensive problems. We need a proper DM for that. A top shelf keeper would help too.

                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                      • Dame Vera Lynn
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                        neph93
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                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                        @Dion:

                        Is there any reason why they like them so much?

                        Lallana was great value, Clyne, good value, Lambert was a cheap fill-in that failed, so who cares, and Lovren should have been a great but turned out crap.

                        Mane was just a brilliant bit of business for us. So far so good. And LFC gave just given them £75m to develop some new players they can buy in a year or two. Clever investment [emoji1417][emoji1]

                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                        • Dame Vera Lynn
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                          Dion
                          Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                          That's cunning ;). I think Liverpool made a good step also signing Keita from RB Leipzig (he will join them in summer) and this might be the DM you're looking for to stabilize the midfield and protect the defence. Too bad Coutinho will leave in summer, though, he's playing a terrific season so far. Do you think he'll stay? I mean he's already played in Barcelona once (fo Espanyol) and who would decline an offer from the FCB?

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                            Megatron1505
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                            Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                            If they come back for him he will go. He can double his wages and win major honours, over here he can only do that by moving to City.

                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                              Dion
                              Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                              Rumor has it Barcelona wants Griezmann this summer and it is very unlikely they'll sign him AND Coutinho (who will be much more expensive, too). It should be a pretty interesting summer regarding transfers as e.g. Real Madrid is desperately needing more offensive power.

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                                Heavy Duty
                                Joined: 3 Dec 2009

                                @manufc10:

                                It is a crazy price and the market is getting out of control (thanks PSG) but with that being said, Van Dijk is quality.  A CB with pace and decent passing and dribbling skills is not common and is very desirable.

                                It is an insane price but it's not just thanks to PSG's spending that has caused transfers to sky rocket, the EPL's going rate has always been OTT…....in saying that the VVD deal has been a nice little earner for Celtic too.

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                                  neph93
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                                  Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                  I expect Coutinho to leave in the summer unless something ridiculous happens (like winning the CL 🤣).

                                  I haven’t seem much of Keita but my understanding is he’s more box to box. I’d like to see a Mascherano Didi Hamman type protecting Liverpool’s defence with two ball winners/creators in front of him feeding whichever version of the fab four Klopp deploys.

                                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                  • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                  • louisboscoL
                                    louisbosco
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                    @Megatron1505:

                                    If they come back for him he will go. He can double his wages and win major honours, over here he can only do that by moving to City.

                                    i'm not too sure about that..  😠

                                    "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                    • Harvey Specter
                                    last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 14:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Dion
                                      Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                                      Yeah, Pep hasn't won anything with Citeh yet, although it will be hard to stop him from doing so this season. I still dream United will intercept him in the league…

                                      last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 14:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Megatron1505
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                                        Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                                        Sorry boys, not happening. There’s only Barcelona, Bayern and maybe PSG who can compete with them.

                                        • Most expensive squad in the world
                                        • Financially self sufficient
                                        • Best training facilities
                                        • Own clubs in Spain, Japan, USA as feeders and to give younger players experience

                                        Nobody is anywhere near them and won’t be until FFP is removed.

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

                                        last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 14:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Megatron1505
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                                          Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                                          Plus, Mourinho is totally losing the plot.

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

                                          last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 14:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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