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#172786 The England National Team
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I don't get why people seem to only use goals as a metric for measuring the success of a striker. Football has moved on from that. It totally ignores what a players function, role and responsibilities in a team are.
#172726 Newcastle Thread
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My main worry is that there either isn't any decent forwards available or Newcastle can't find any at the minute. Got a feeling they're willing to pay Gomis big wages, because they can't find anyone else.


United have identified 23-year-old Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette as one of their priority targets. The club also want Hertha Berlin forward Pierre-Michel Lasogga – who is a German under-21 international – and have been quoted £20million for Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony. Ironically they have also watched FC Twente’s Dutch forward Luc Castaignos, who seems set for the Liberty Stadium in a deal worth £6.9million.


Cheers
#172521 Newcastle Thread
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I wouldn't say I would blame him if he got uneasy given nobody has moved from Wearside to Tyneside directly in 22 years and next season he'll probably get the kind of welcome they usually reserve for Steven Taylor. But I doubt its completely true.

How much would that be?

Much more likely that Colback had a change of heart after being offered 50kpw (if true) - it's probably double what he's on at Newcastle.

Gomis has reportedly been offered 70-80kpw.
#172331 Newcastle Thread
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Yeah, can definitely believe this Colback stuff.....

Apparently signed for Newcastle. Changed his mind and wanted to sign for West Ham. Newcastle and his agent have been arguing for weeks. Only after West Ham refused to pay Newcastle £5m that his agents gave in.
#172246 The England National Team
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I reckon there's a pretty decent chance Welbeck has been England's best player over the past 2 seasons.

Possibly Hart/Jagielka/Cahill have been better.
#172244 FIFA 15
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Division 1 is the only acceptable division.


I only got FIFA14 recently, but I am up to may be division 5(?) with back to back promotions.

I used to well when SUSIE had tournaments on FIFA11 and 12 but, I don't think I'm as good at 14 though.
#172178 FIFA 15
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I don't have a fucking clue how to score from or defend against crosses. /o\.


Do most people play Seasons Mode? What division is considered to be a good standard?
#172172 Sky Launches Sky Sports 5
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And look how amazingly well the Irish game has developed!
#172028 Newcastle Thread
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Club comment on Colback departure.
After the announcement that Jack Colback has signed for Newcastle United, SAFC has issued the following statement:
“Jack is a player we have nurtured and developed through our academy system since he was eight years old. We gave him the opportunity to become a professional footballer and are therefore extremely disappointed in the events that have led to his departure from the club.
“This wasn’t about money - the club agreed to all of the terms demanded of us during discussions and we were always led to believe that Jack wanted to stay with us. At his and his representatives’ request, final talks were put on hold until the club secured its top flight status. To our dismay however, we were subsequently never given the chance to negotiate with him to stay.
“For him to then leave the club that has supported him throughout his formative years in such a manner, with no chance for Sunderland to recover any of the significant investment that it has made in him as a player, has left a bitter taste."


Sunderland have moved quickly to deny reports they are bitter....
#171950 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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Hooligan Island. - All of the live shows are on youtube.

Had all the VHS tapes as a kid. (lot of jokes went over my head), and had a VHS with clips of the live shows.
#171937 BBC's World Cup Dream Team Selector
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Maradona doesn't have enough votes. Not only is he the greatest ever but from a strictly World Cup standpoint, he more or less won one all by himself.

And seriously, I'm the only one to vote for Cruyff?


Hard to justify Cruyff when he only played in one World Cup and didn't win. When there's Pele, Maradona, plus guys like Hurst, Charlton and Muller who've had incredible World Cup's.
#171925 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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SELLOTAPE A SAUSAGE TO THE FRIDGE
#171919 Newcastle Thread
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My main worry is that there either isn't any decent forwards available or Newcastle can't find any at the minute. Got a feeling they're willing to pay Gomis big wages, because they can't find anyone else.
#171831 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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Sidwell to Stoke. Probably the most surprising story of the summer. Just after Bardsley to Stoke.
#171784 Newcastle Thread
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BprPuiHCQAIXVG6.jpg:large

Could be Gomis or Colback not sure.
#171735 Newcastle Thread
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Newcastle sign a young striker, who's just had a very good season. Near universal criticism.

Anyway a 72 page thread on RTG (Mackem forum) on how Colback is average, and they're glad he's going.... seems the lady doth protest too much.

Apparently the Gomis deal is done according to the Daily Mail. (Not quite ready to believe that one yet)

Debuchy is fine btw. He was back on the bench sounds like a minor injury.
#171717 Soccer Aid 2014 - England XI vs Rest of the World XI
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Someone I know put on twitter something about JLS, and is now getting abuse from JLS fangirls and Rochelle from the Saturdays. Bizarre.
#171183 The Lower League Thread
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#171113 Shola's Career
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https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/gDCdHtcoYoWiGEIfsbohYv6HBr7Do1xd4ggLafnB.png

Some absolutely fabulous form that trailed off after the Cup win. Finally got a win over Cork (ie a team better than me) as well. Secured third in the League thanks to a 95th minute goal against Shamrock Rovers on the last day of the season, brilliant. Secures European football next year.

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But will I be at Shelbourne next year?
Yes.
Yes I will. I signed a 2 year deal, with the same caveats and its now full time. Although I did get offered the Dumbarton job over the summer.

I really don't think a move to a relegation battle in the third tier of Scotland is a good career move. However I was offered a weekly wage of twice the wage budget for the entire squad? Bizarre. They must be absolutely desperate for me.

I think there is real potential to win the Irish title and will see out another year at least. I think the career moves I'll consider is SPL, or a big Scottish second tier side, TNS in Wales or a big Northern Irish side, hopefully Linfield or Crusaders.

I also applied for the Irish job, and was laughed off and called desperate. They then appointed Pat Fenlon. Who's the desperate laughing stock now Ireland?
#171089 The Italian Football Thread
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I'm just very excited about Hyypia. Love Hyypia.
#171069 Shola's Career
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Thanks DanW19

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Due to the site being down, I've played on quite a bit ahead, therefore I'll keep this short. I felt that the team was beginning to be a bit nastier, and gel a bit more, I gained more confidence in the ability to out weaker teams to the sword. Although, slip ups by losing to Crocodile Dundalk, and drawing with Drogheda and Athlone Town. Meanwhile through to the final of the League Cup against Shamrock Rovers. Should be noted some Irish teams seem not to play in the League Cup, and play in regional tournaments instead.

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League in four pacts, with me in the second pact. 3rd (and European football) up for grabs.
#171066 The Italian Football Thread
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HYYPIA TO BRIGHTON!
#171062 Lennon Leaves Celtic
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Roy Keane's track record is awful. Worse than Coyle's.
#170953 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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Goal Kick, what a site. Throw-In too.

I wonder what Jordo is doing these days, I had him on Facebook a while ago. What a guy.


Fucking love Jordo's twitter.
#170945 Newcastle Thread
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#170880 Shola's Career
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I made an articulate, outstanding and elegant post, but then the site went down.

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A very good start. Clear of relegation already.

Got offered the Portadown job. Was very tempted to take it, Champions League football and challenging for titles, but I've decide to keep going at Shelbourne, need to stay at a club more than a year.
#170635 BBC's World Cup Dream Team Selector
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/newsspec_6902/content/english/img/players/061_garrincha.jpg

Went for the classic 3-2-4-1

-------------------Banks-------------------------
-----Puyol-Beckenbauer-Carlos Alberto---
-------------Zidane---Charlton-----------------
Jairzinho----Pele---Maradona---Garrincha
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#170583 Group G - Germany, Ghana, Portugal, USA
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Ironically I think Mertesacker is Germany's most important player.
#170581 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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Pardew took over a newly promoted side and finished 12th and 5th. Pochettino did the same and finished 16th and 8th. Pochettino then bottled it as he knew he'd do shite this year.
#170514 Newcastle Thread
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Daily Mail reporting the Colback deal is done. Surely it must be with the Chronicle being so certain.


And erm, Borini to Newcastle is now doing the twitter rumour rounds. Weird.