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The Big Taff Man posted:Small time to be offered a million to play a match? Wish I was small time I think there were a couple of high profile testimonials since falling out of the CL in 2010, but I don't remember any money grab friendlies during the regular season. Liverpool usually had Europa League congestion in the way. I might be wrong.
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Strawman posted:keep the rationalisations coming, i'm almost there just imagine the trophy
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Hashtag Banterzone posted:There's really no reason not to play those matches if you are Man Utd. Go ahead and make some money, appease some foreign plastics, and give your bench players a run out. But they do this at Old Trafford every weekend?
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The Big Taff Man posted:Small time to be offered a million to play a match? Wish I was small time loving lol
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Manchester united, giants of English football, consistent domination for nearly 3 decades, European champions on numerous occasions, sell out to 80,000 fans every week being reduced to friendly matches in the middle of the season, Im loving laughing, Would matt busby have stood for this????
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Gigi Galli posted:It's shameful that neither managed to qualify for the CL but clubs do this all the time? I don't think they do, though?
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Oct 31, 2014 19:03
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Real Madrid hosted the MLS all stars once in the winter
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Oct 31, 2014 19:05
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Yeah I don't really get why this is bugging some of you so much. Italian clubs play friendlies with other clubs during every break, it's just rarely this high profile.
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I don't think it's "bugging" anyone, although if the MLS all stars played Madrid there's a chance someone got bugged.
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Gigi Galli posted:Yeah I don't really get why this is bugging some of you so much. Italian clubs play friendlies with other clubs during every break, it's just rarely this high profile. Two problems I have with it: a) If they're doing it to keep up fitness levels and play their strongest team, then they're giving up the advantage Liverpool proved to be effective last year, all for a tiny bit more money. That seems really really dumb, especially if someone gets injured. b) If they're not going to play any first teamers, it's a shameless money grab. I'm sure DPRK's top bacon brand will be able to cough up the same money
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Gigi Galli posted:Yeah I don't really get why this is bugging some of you so much. Italian clubs play friendlies with other clubs during every break, it's just rarely this high profile. There isn't a break in the premier league though. They're even going to play the match on a date that has English cup matches happening
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Lmao can we stop pretending this isnt hosed up and demeaning? Imagine the Seattle Seahawks playing the Toronto Argonauts (AC Milan level handeggers) in Japan or some poo poo during the first week of the playoffs that's how ridiculous this is.
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Earthy Ape Unit posted:Lmao can we stop pretending this isnt hosed up and demeaning? which team is toronto?
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Earthy Ape Unit posted:Lmao can we stop pretending this isnt hosed up and demeaning? Umm actually it's real smart and a good way to make money and not any sign of desperation and decline. And everyone does it anyway during the middle of the season, just look at
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blue footed boobie posted:Umm actually it's real smart and a good way to make money and not any sign of desperation and decline. And everyone does it anyway during the middle of the season, just look at MLS
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African AIDS cum posted:I'm loving amped for the first annual Mister Potato Bowl live from Old Trafford. It's going to be live from Abu Dhabi or Dubai or something mate.
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Shrapnig posted:It's going to be live from Abu Dhabi or Dubai or something mate. Sounds like a *pulls off sunglasses* Party in the UAE *pulls off second pair of sunglasses provided by Sunglasses Hut, the official Sunglasses Hut of Manchester United*
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Earthy Ape Unit posted:Sounds like a *pulls off sunglasses* Party in the UAE Lol.
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Having not actually watched Liverpool play how bad are they since I'm going to see them in person tomorrow and last time that happened Newcastle conceded 6 goals
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Jose posted:Having not actually watched Liverpool play how bad are they since I'm going to see them in person tomorrow and last time that happened Newcastle conceded 6 goals Bad. Really, really bad. The usual circus defending, but more or less completely toothless (heh) in attack as well.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzoAaWm6-lo Happy halloween
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Paging tom to the thread, please respond. http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29858557
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Jose posted:Having not actually watched Liverpool play how bad are they since I'm going to see them in person tomorrow and last time that happened Newcastle conceded 6 goals All of the hideous defensive errors from last year minus any attacking threat, manned by an over hyped Italian forward, pretty much Sunderland 2013-14.
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Gary Neville had an article on how the league has evolved in regards to a lack of emphasis on defending. He talks about the training drills they did when he first broke into the United squad. It's a good read. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...oming-back.html
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trem_two posted:Gary Neville had an article on how the league has evolved in regards to a lack of emphasis on defending. He talks about the training drills they did when he first broke into the United squad. It's a good read. He's absolutely right and I think it applies everywhere, not just in England. When David the clown Luiz is one of the worlds best defenders he you know that part of the game is taking a back seat. He doesn't really touch in it but you have to wonder how much of it is motivated by trying to entertain vs trying to win games. At its heart football is entertainment, after all.
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Gigi Galli posted:He's absolutely right and I think it applies everywhere, not just in England. When David the clown Luiz is one of the worlds best defenders he you know that part of the game is taking a back seat. He doesn't really touch in it but you have to wonder how much of it is motivated by trying to entertain vs trying to win games. At its heart football is entertainment, after all. So Mourinho will break the record for European Cups in the next 5 years as every other big team prioritizes beautiful football over pragmatism and solidity? Wonderful.
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Brony Car posted:So Mourinho will break the record for European Cups in the next 5 years as every other big team prioritizes beautiful football over pragmatism and solidity? Wonderful. I think this already happened? Anyway someone make a November thread.
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Gigi Galli posted:I think this already happened? Anyway someone make a November thread. can i do it?
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Pantsuit posted:can i do it? Anyone can do it~~
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Thirteenth Step posted:no evening kick off? gay imo bayern vs dortmund kicks off in 4 minutes and coule be pretty good but thats a discussion for another thread
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