Throwing elbows is hardly bullying. Good way to get sent off though. As he should have been.

Not much use of having a good striker once he's off with a red. PSG might tell you from their CL experience last season.

That was hardly an elbow, if he really did one, Terry would be out cold.

Ray wrote:

That was hardly an elbow, if he really did one, Terry would be out cold.

LMAO..   Are you actually watching the same video?   "hardly an elbow"?    wut?

Can't see any elbows thrown either, nothing to see here at all.

Yeah, it was as deliberate as they come. Zlatan is an asshole, and I don't think he has forgotten the Chelsea players doing their utmost to get him sent off, and Terry was at the heart of that. Terry even stepped on Oscar's head in his eagerness to get to the ref! 🙂

Rex wrote:

Yeah, it was as deliberate as they come. Zlatan is an asshole, and I don't think he has forgotten the Chelsea players doing their utmost to get him sent off, and Terry was at the heart of that. Terry even stepped on Oscar's head in his eagerness to get to the ref! 🙂

Zlatan may be an asshole (and he is), but I have zero problems with him throwing an elbow into Terry's head..   

5 days later

Stuttgart are beating City 4-0 and it's only half time!

City have a strong starting eleven on.

Honestly can't see city putting up a title challenge with Kompany and Mangala at the back. Haven't seen the goals but apparently they're at fault again.

They are just two big lumps with about 1 brain cell between the two of them.

Match finished 4-2 to Stuttgart. City scored two late consolation goals. Good assists from Sterling for both.

Mangala was shit but Kompany was different class.
Diabolical level 10.
Hauled off at half time.

Last minute equalizer and the winning penalty against Bayern. Can't get any better for Nicklas.

I was right about Bendtner all along. World domination incoming.

Just watched Nicklas' goal and pen - I can't help but be happy for him. Hope he actually gets somewhere with his career.

Now that was plain rude 🙂

Hahaha. That boi got pwned!

Vazquez takes the piss like that in almost every game. Bloke has a sky-high technical roof. He reminds me a little of Özil sometimes. Pastore might be a better comparison actually, especially given his Argentine background and the Palermo connection.

Yeah, I've watched Palermo a few times last season and the guy has serious skill on the ball. His self-confidence is even more impressive, always backs himself to nutmeg another defender after he's already embarrassed three or four players before, that's a skill you're either born with or you're not.

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I love that goal. Some more sublime skills in this comp:

I was surprised when Juventus went for Dybala. He's younger and more of a striker and all, but I thought Vazquez was the one they really wanted from Palermo.

Sky Sports now using Football Manager stats as part of their analysis. 😆

😆 They are actually broadcasting players in FIFA terms?!

That can't possibly be real...

The way I see it, it's a step up from listening to Jamie Redknapp pretending he knows who Wijnaldum is.

That has to be a fucking joke 😆

Also that first SSNHD pic reminds me of that "fake football truths" or something thread we had here a while ago - one of the thirteen Ameobi brothers is always loaned out to some shithouse club, but whenever we play Newcastle they are always sitting on their bench. 😆

It'd be funny if they refer to the numbers while commenting.

"He is a good physical player, but, don't think he is top four quality. His passing is 11 and technique is 9. At this level, he can only fit into the Chelsea team."

"Let me go on a holiday for three years to see if Raheem Sterling's finishing improves from 10 for City. Oh shit! He's playing for Crystal Palace!"

Reading the article I am even more shocked to find out that real clubs use those stats as well for scouting purposes.

Klaus wrote:

I love that goal. Some more sublime skills in this comp:

I was surprised when Juventus went for Dybala. He's younger and more of a striker and all, but I thought Vazquez was the one they really wanted from Palermo.

See I loves me a central striker with proper skill and vision.

I'd take this cat any day.

Rex wrote:

Reading the article I am even more shocked to find out that real clubs use those stats as well for scouting purposes.

Everton have used the FM database for years iirc

That's what the article says...

The FM database is legit.

Can't recall Everton ever making any obscure signings that turned out good, although to be fair to them the scouting departments in most European top tier teams, especially in the EPL, are shockingly bad. Clubs that do have decent scouting like Porto or Udine don't rely on some shitty game database but send their own staff/contracted externals to the respective countries to, you know, actually scout players.

The americanisation of sport. All stats, percentages and numbers.

Financialisation, not Americanisation.

What's up with Pep, Gotze and Lewandwoski. He's got Gotze in this false 9 again by the look of it with Lewa on the bench. Loved Lewa's late finish yesterday. Thumping strike. If there is the faintest possibility of getting him, we should give Bayern £35m and be done with it.