Have people seen Jardim's team and the squad he has at his disposal this season? Its so young its insane.
They have taken their selling policy too far this season.
General Football 18/19
Jardim has now been sacked. Hoping to see Thierry get the nod.
Clrnc wrote:Have people seen Jardim's team and the squad he has at his disposal this season? Its so young its insane.
They have taken their selling policy too far this season.
Aye, Monaco do not operate like a healthy club. There's no blame on Jardim's part for this collapse. I just hope he doesn't get the United job whenever Jose gets sacked.
I love watching that bloke play football.
Ridiculous strike.
Never scores a bad goal!
Galactico guy.
That was one hell of a shot. I dont care who they were playing, no keeper is stopping that shit
It’s a shame he hasn’t shown up since the summer of 2014....
Hmmmm, not sure about that. Was apparently one of Bayern's better players last year, or the year before.
Sicario wrote:It’s a shame he hasn’t shown up since the summer of 2014....
Yep. Aside from being awarded the best midfielder in Spain and getting into the team of the season in both La Liga and Bundesliga, and twice in Champions League, he's sure been quiet.
Never spent much time watching him other than the odd highlights from the leagues or CL.
That said IMO he's wasted at Bayern much as he was at RM.
IIRC he made his mark at the WC as #10 / SS, whereas for both RM and Bayern he's been used more from the midfield or the flanks.
Ozil really did a number on Germany. Even well after his departure, they can barely play any coherent football. Only Sane seemed to have any purpose.
Netherlands, on the other hand, looked good all around. The 3-0 scoreline reflects their dominance. They fluffed a lot of chances, and constantly keep getting forward with their dynamic attack.
How long before Germany find another scapegoat?
They have a very good team but are lumbered with a poor manager who is not even Bundesliga quality.
Was never convinced by Loew and dreaded the rumors of him replacing Wenger. Glad it never transpired and he didn't get his dirty mitts on the job, the arse-sniffing weirdo.
Watching them now feels like watching Arsenal under Wenger in the latter years. Lack of new ideas.
Is Muller finished?
I wonder if they’ve passed their talent sweet spot like peak Spain.
Mirth wrote:Is Muller finished?
from just watching him at the WC, i would say he is a ridiculously pale shadow of what he was. he was literally the worst player on the pitch in every game he played during the WC.. he was fairly poor last 2 seasons for Bayern from what i could tell
Germany need a new manager that is for sure. It’s gotten all Wengery.
No mention of England rolling Spain?
Coupe of fucking sick goals
well, to be fair, spain were kicking the shit out of them for most of the game. england just (for once) took all of their chances, and i do mean all. every shot on target ended up in the goal.
USArsenal wrote:every shot on target ended up in the goal.
well it would have been criminal not to have put those chances in.
Claudius wrote:Ozil really did a number on Germany.
the icing on the cake is that it was the eve of his 3-0th birthday.
Carlos Bacca being bossy.
Glad to read the Wembley sale has fallen through. It always seemed like an incredibly inefficient and embarrassing way to raise funds for grassroots football that would've eaten away at the remnant dignity of the FA.
Nothing about the cost of building stadiums and the financing thereof makes sense in England.
Burnwinter wrote:Glad to read the Wembley sale has fallen through. It always seemed like an incredibly inefficient and embarrassing way to raise funds for grassroots football that would've eaten away at the remnant dignity of the FA.
I don't know about that. I wasn't for the sale initially but most of the arguments against the sale seem to be sentimental rather than financial. There definitely needs to be a more sustainable way to raise funds and the Premier League cash cow is a good place to start, but if there's no real downside to having a £600m to immediate invest in the grass roots game then why not? By all accounts it's desperately needed.
And the old Wembley was private, so the majority of the traditionalist arguments are void.
Gotta feel for Henry. Falcao, the one good player Monaco have left, pulls his hamstring after 40 minutes, and when he subs on Grandsir in the second half the bloke gets a red card within two minutes.
Klaus wrote:Gotta feel for Henry. Falcao, the one good player Monaco have left, pulls his hamstring after 40 minutes, and when he subs on Grandsir in the second half the bloke gets a red card within two minutes.
The only way is up?
Losing Falcao for any time will hurt as he's been about the only consistency whilst everyone has been sold around him.
4 days later
Loftus-Cheek gets on the end of a well-constructed ball in the 2nd minute to give Chelsea the lead. Hleb versus Fabregas for those who still reminisce about that golden era.
Claudius wrote:Loftus-Cheek gets on the end of a well-constructed ball in the 2nd minute to give Chelsea the lead. Hleb versus Fabregas for those who still reminisce about that golden era.
Hleb hasn't age well.
Neither has Fabregas.
Dear lord.
They look like if they had a baby it would be named Sméagol
Tbf he's still got exceptionally good close control.
Did not expect him to be any good considering his recent club history. BATE have bought him four times and sold him three times in the last six years according to Wiki.
Mirth wrote:Tbf he's still got exceptionally good close control.
Surprisingly brought back all those bitter-sweet memories from "that" season.
This is the only player who could beat his marker on a phone box. Slowly.
Bold Tone wrote:Mirth wrote:Tbf he's still got exceptionally good close control.
Surprisingly brought back all those bitter-sweet memories from "that" season.
This is the only player who could beat his marker on a phone box. Slowly.
Poor man's Cazorla.
Wonderful footballer. Idiot of a man.