04-19-2016, 10:12 PM
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#1741
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Originally Posted by devo22
Uniteds U21 beat Spurs 3-2 today and are league champions with two games to go. Not a huge deal, but seeing Rashford, Borthwick-Jackson and Fosu-Mensah doing extremely well with the first team and the U21 winning the title is great after the English press continuously blasted United for their youth system only a few months ago ("City's youth system is SOOO much better").
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u21s aren't really a good way to judge youth systems
most of Spurs/Arsenals are in the main squad
Chelsea's are all at Vitesse etc.
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04-20-2016, 09:21 AM
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#1742
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: East London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
u21s aren't really a good way to judge youth systems
most of Spurs/Arsenals are in the main squad
Chelsea's are all at Vitesse etc.
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Yeah, the results and league trophies are not the results upon which you should judge your youth program. The promotion and success of Rashford is a better barometer.
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04-20-2016, 09:45 AM
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#1743
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
u21s aren't really a good way to judge youth systems
most of Spurs/Arsenals are in the main squad
Chelsea's are all at Vitesse etc.
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Yeah, it's not like United's U21 lost any players to the main squad or anything ^^
I know U21s isn't the only measurable for youth success, but it's still nice.
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04-20-2016, 03:00 PM
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#1744
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Defeat the Everton Swine! Heathens!
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04-20-2016, 03:11 PM
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#1745
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I believe in the Jays.
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Nasty challenge. I hope Divock is ok, he's been brilliant lately.
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04-20-2016, 03:14 PM
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#1746
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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yellow card ... you've got to be kidding me.
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04-20-2016, 03:20 PM
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#1747
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I believe in the Jays.
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I waited way too long for that GIF to start..
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04-20-2016, 03:33 PM
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#1748
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Big Chill
Nasty challenge. I hope Divock is ok, he's been brilliant lately.
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I think you're being a little kind with the choice of word here. Looked like a clear intent to injure. Dirty is probably the better word.
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04-20-2016, 03:34 PM
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#1749
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And I Don't Care...
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The land of the eternally hopeful
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Liverpool just pouring salt and vinegar into Everton's gaping wound now.
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04-20-2016, 03:57 PM
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#1750
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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That was sweet.
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04-20-2016, 11:17 PM
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#1751
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I didnt think he should be brought back but that has to be the end of Roberto's reign
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04-21-2016, 01:53 PM
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#1752
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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04-21-2016, 02:11 PM
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#1753
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Incoming post from Resurrection complaining that Aguero didn't make the team of the year in 3...2...1...
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04-21-2016, 03:20 PM
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#1754
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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I think the only possible argument is Ozil should be on there, but I don't know who you'd drop to get him in there. Alli maybe? Unfortunately for Aguero when the top 2 goalscorers happen to both be English, no way you make that team.
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04-21-2016, 03:22 PM
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#1755
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Özil was outstanding in the first half of the season but faded away in the second half. No way I'd have him in the team ahead of Mahrez, Payet and Alli tbh.
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04-21-2016, 03:24 PM
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#1756
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devo22
Özil was outstanding in the first half of the season but faded away in the second half. No way I'd have him in the team ahead of Mahrez, Payet and Alli tbh.
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I'm not saying that Ozil should be there at all, but I think that Mahrez followed a similar trajectory and was much better in the first half also?
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04-21-2016, 03:29 PM
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#1757
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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indeed, Mahrez has faded a bit too. Better production though (16 goals + 10 assists) than Özil (6 goals + 18 assists) and had a bigger overall impact this season IMO
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04-21-2016, 03:32 PM
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#1758
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devo22
Özil was outstanding in the first half of the season but faded away in the second half. No way I'd have him in the team ahead of Mahrez, Payet and Alli tbh.
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Neither would I, but I think he's the only player who can claim he should be on the team. Otherwise I think they basically nailed it. Also of note is that De Gea is the most expensive player on that list at a fee of Ł18 million, so spending big in the transfer market isn't necessarily how to build a great team.
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04-23-2016, 08:25 AM
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#1759
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Mamadou Sakho failed a drug test after Liverpools 2nd EL leg vs Man United. Apparently it was a fat burner, similar to the one Kolo Toure used a few years ago.
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Liverpool FC club statement
Yesterday, Friday 22nd April 2016, a formal communication was received from UEFA stating that they are investigating a possible anti-doping rule violation by Mamadou Sakho. The player will respond to UEFA on the matter.
The player is currently not subject to any playing suspension. However, the club, in consultation with the player, has decided that while this process is followed the player will not be available for selection for matches.
There will be no further comment at this time.
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Will be interesting to see the suspension for this one. Toure was banned for 6 months back then.
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04-23-2016, 09:39 AM
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#1760
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Stop the presses!!! Eden Hazard has just scored a goal 
also have to say that Iheanacho kid at City is pretty good.
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