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  1. Fishdoll

    Atlético Madrid

    This week, it seems that England is the more likely destination for Llorente though really...anywhere will do, to some extent. Despite the appalling way he's been treated, Llorente still has a lot of affection for and loyalty to Athletic -- so I don't think he'll go to a Spanish club.
  2. Fishdoll

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic

    I am a sad fish. I missed the brief visit of dalitis before his banning (again). :(
  3. Fishdoll

    Serie A 2012/2013

    I'm with Nolan on this. I don't particularly care how skilled he is, his ego and attitude (admittedly better now than in the past) makes it difficult to like him at all. the one exception I'll make is the 2006 world cup.
  4. Fishdoll

    Gerard Piqué

    Well, Pique is 6cm taller than Maldini but surely that can't be THAT much of a decider in the slides. There's a (only partly joking) theory that the slide tackling thing is genetic for the Maldinis based on what his 5 yr old did to Seedorf a few years ago.
  5. Fishdoll

    Gerard Piqué

    Baresi and Nesta are the only two defenders I ever saw play that could come close to Maldini (I think Baresi was possibly a bit better). They were all excellent readers of the game and so did not often have to tackle - though sometimes when they did it was pretty spectacular.
  6. Fishdoll

    Pep Guardiola

    I don't think Pep Guardiola would ever consider coaching the Spanish NT. Concur that I'd much rather not see him coaching the likes of Man City if/when he does return to coaching.
  7. Fishdoll

    Rugby

    Ugh. Biarritz getting totally owned by Connaught today. Hopefully Toulouse will do better over the weekend. They've got a young Center that's really something else.
  8. Fishdoll

    Fernando Llorente

    And a bunch of lawyers from Bayern too. And he pleaded innocence on the whole thing to the local media. They had a big comment on the club website about Javi having disappeared/left town without permission the day he went to hand over the recission -- but the timing is suspect as according to...
  9. Fishdoll

    Fernando Llorente

    Very much so.
  10. Fishdoll

    Fernando Llorente

    Llorente was actually born in Pamplona because an aunt worked at the hospital in question. He grew up in the Rioja. Pamplona is considered part of the wider Euskal Herria but yeah. Anyone born in the territory counts too. This applies also to Ander Herrera who was born in Bilbao (and who is...
  11. Fishdoll

    Serie A 2012/2013

    I like Cuadrado. He was great fun to watch.
  12. Fishdoll

    Fernando Llorente

    His contract is up in June, so he's only got 6 more months of this stuff to deal with (worst case) and can negotiate himself with other clubs starting in January. Fifpro, the players union, is bringing it up to UEFA/FIFA/European Commission but I'm not too hopeful for action there. (I think...
  13. Fishdoll

    Champions League 12/13

    I'm not so sure it's jealousy so much as dislike for the endless hype and entitled attitude that emanates from the island and the endless propaganda from Rupert Murdoch's media empire. That said, I have never been a fan of the style of play in England and don't particularly like any of the...
  14. Fishdoll

    Fernando Llorente

    And it continues to get nasty. Due to injuries and suspensions, Llorente was the only available CF and the senior player yesterday for Athletic's Europa League match, so he wore the armband. The abuse he got from the crowd (not just the curva) was appalling -- I listened to the game on the radio...
  15. Fishdoll

    Champions League 12/13

    I was actually pleased the Gobbi won tonight. Feel slightly bad for Juanin and Bob....but not too bad.
  16. Fishdoll

    Rugby

    BOPB for me. Big fan of Harinordoquy. :)
  17. Fishdoll

    Champions League 12/13

    Nice positive view of Milan, I see.
  18. Fishdoll

    Champions League 12/13

    Gosh. Milan has scored twice and it isn't even halftime.
  19. Fishdoll

    Champions League 12/13

    By that definition, would United qualify? Out of the Cl last year at the group stage (including losses to those minnows you seem to dislike so), knocked out of the EL by Athletic Bilbao.
  20. Fishdoll

    What team is playing the most entertaining football to start the season?

    Went with Bayern. Can't quite bring myself to vote for the gobbi and the other teams that immediately come to mind (Swansea and Fiorentina) aren't options.

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