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  1. Metaphysical

    Thiago Translantara

    it wasn't the same Barcelona though, was it? the situation we were in whenever he rejected that bid was world's better than the mess that was 02/03. sorry Jammer, you're reaching here. Montoya and Jeffren have both said their preference is to stay with Barça and be a success with the club...
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    Thiago Translantara

    Cesc was 16, far from the first-team, and we were a mess and showed little interest in promoting youth. Arsenal offered him first-team football in a year and he took it. but he's always maintained his dream is to play for Barça. Thiago is 20, on the cusp of the first-team, and we are in a great...
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    Thiago Translantara

    his dream is not to be a success at Barça, his dream is to be a success in football and be remembered as a great player. his only loyalty is to himself. if someone offers him more money or perhaps a better chance to play regularly or win stuff, he'll be off like a shot. he sounds EXACTLY like...
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    Thiago Translantara

    look, Thiago can say whatever he wants to say. I just think this is an amusing smack in the face for those who used his "loyalty" as a stick to beat Cesc with. if people wanna talk about loyalty they should talk about Xavi, Puyol, Iniesta, Valdés, and even Messi... those guys stuck around...
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    Thiago Translantara

    Xavi, Puyol & Valdés were all negotiating contracts. Xavi, Puyol & Valdés had won multiple leagues and european cups. Xavi, Puyol & Valdes had proven their loyalty through years of service. none of the above apply to Thiago. :)
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    Thiago Translantara

    for the record I'm not happy he's said this. in fact I think it's quite sad. I just think it's a nice cold slap in the face for everyone who said he was this superloyal wonderkid (when during his contract renewals last season he demanded that he have first team football in 11/12 or he wouldn't...
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    Thiago Translantara

    he sounds just like Cristiano, tbh. makes it much clearer why Pep praised Bobby and wants Cesc so desperately.
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    Thiago Translantara

    what? this can't be! he's loyal to Barça! it's Cesc that's only loyal to himself!
  9. Metaphysical

    Jose Mourinho

    I meant more in Europe than domestically. I just can't see José going into certain games without a physical presence in midfield. although perhaps we're both right, and the 433 will be used more often than just against Barça.
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    9 - Samuel Eto'o

    him & Wjesley should head to United. being a born winner he'd get on brilliantly with Ferguson. and they need a striker with balls considering Berbatov has none. I should add that I can see Sneijder at Chelsea but never Eto'o, not with Torres there and needing all the love and attention.
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    Jose Mourinho

    it's fairly obvious that against weaker teams he'll either rest Xabi or line him up alongside Sahin. now Sahin may be benched in the bigger clashes, but vs. Barça he'll start in a 433 midfield with Xabi and Pepe. it's not a necessary signing, as you have other players already on your books who...
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    Real Madrid (old thread)

    from where the ref is standing and from where the lino is standing, it looks like the ball flies through a crowd of three Barça players and takes a deflection. they weren't in a position to see Helguera deflect it with his foot, so they had to disallow it. a damn shame, but them's the breaks.
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    Thiago Translantara

    great game today. he, JM and Mata ran the show.
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    Ronaldinho

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    Thiago Translantara

    with Cesc being a coward and Pastore costing €50m, looks to me like this kid is due for a baptism of fire. let's hope he comes through.
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    Neymar - v2

    can't see him in Madrid, he's the exact OPPOSITE type of player that Mourinho wants. defensively negligent and of course monumentally self-indulgent on the ball.
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    Sign them now or later ??? And who?

    usually a good sign.
  18. Metaphysical

    Bojan Krkić

    Beastman, Soldado is 26. he's peaking at the expected time. Bojan is 20. twenty. so there's plenty of time for him to hit puberty, grow a pair, and thus become awesome. two reasons: 1. he's adorable. like a pathetic little brother. a weedy shortarse with such sad sad eyebrows. 2. in 07/08...
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    Bojan Krkić

    the players are not as joyless a bunch as you make them sound. and while they are professional and ruthless when it comes to chasing wins, they are also extremely giving and generous with the ball. thus off the pitch environment is just as, if not more important, in Bojan's case. you talk about...
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    Alberto Botía

    that's the thing though, isn't it? he IS better than Fontas. he's better than a lot of CB's and too good to be our 4th choice. sure, we could buy him back and sell him for 10m or something, but that'd be unfair to Sporting who have contributed to his development. we should try and extend the...

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