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#91659 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
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Pale cunt.
#91653 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
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Besides the point really. If you're going to be that ignorant and use demeaning slurs like the ones listed, you deserve every punishment you get, irrespective of context.
Unfortunately, some people simply never grow up.
#91651 Community
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With the way s3 ended, and how bad s4 appears to been (not seen it so can't confirm that), putting more focus into his music (which has taken off since CAMP was released) makes sense.
I can't see Community lasting too much longer.
#91643 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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Still, it's been at the expensive of plenty of football and possibly a decent crack at a position with the NT.
Bit of a shame, always liked him as a player and he definitely has ability. Hopefully a move can reignite his career.
#91640 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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No surprises there.
Why he left Swansea when he did is still beyond me, he was never going to get a legitimate look in at City.
#91444 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
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Perfect time to be selling him though after the season he's just had. Wont be easy to back it up and if that's the case could mean any future offers will be substantially less.
#90892 2013/14 Kit Thread
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A little lazy by Adidas.
#90890 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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Plus Matic. Which is a few extra million on top.
Mourinho on Luiz.
He won't be sold.
#90743 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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Ain't happening. Mourinho's already said he isn't for sale and Luiz has himself not too long ago dismissed any desire to move.
Recycled dribble.
#90683 Folarific
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#89957 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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I think it also helps distract from the whole Rooney to Chelsea thing, which for United would be negative attention. Chasing Cesc publicly puts something United positive in the headlines instead.
#89726 Folarific
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#89454 The Ashes 2013
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That's clear as day to see.
There's a few others there that can make runs, but they're neither consistent or reliable.
Watson makes many decent starts but fails to turn them into big scores. Can't afford that when the rest of the lineup lacks runs.
#89451 The Ashes 2013
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Compared to previous teams, definitely not. However there are a few players amongst the top half that can make runs. The issue is that Australia really lack any sort of grit and fight, like there once was. Too many soft wickets given away cheaply and players getting themselves settled in but not converting those starts into runs.
Plus the lack of a quality spinner once again hurts.
#89445 The Ashes 2013
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On the other hand, so can the entire Australian batting line up.
I mean, surely they can't produce much worse.
#89366 The Ashes 2013
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#89356 The Ashes 2013
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Looks tacky and reminds me of playing junior cricket back in the day.
#89352 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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#89064 The Ashes 2013
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#88810 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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I understand that's when his contract expires. I was more inclining the point of who would want Rooney in 2 years time if he's been left to rot? Chelsea sure as hell wouldn't (I'd hope).
£20-25 million isn't cheap. He's certainly not worth £30m+ in the current climate, put it that way. Not off the back of an average season, doubts over fitness, and in a years time could be signed even cheaper with only 12 months remaining on his contract. Add in the public fact he wants out, United don't really have a lot of leverage in this instance as they might think. Sure, United can keep him. Which they can afford to do financially. But that can cause some serious disruption within the squad and would most likely mean they'd receive even less later on for him. Rooney's place in Rio will be safe, irrespective if he plays much or not. He's lucky that England lack any sort of real depth and quality up front, so I can't see him being left behind.
Rooney isn't lowly rated, he's certainly a quality player when he's fit and firing, no doubt. The issue is that 2 of his past 3 seasons he's under performed. I'd like to think Chelsea would recognise the situation on hand and not offer anything more than around £25-£27 million to secure him. If United don't bite, so be it. Another 12 months time more options might be available beyond Rooney, and he'll be cheaper once again this time next year.
It will simply come down to if United and Moyes are willing to hold onto a player who doesn't want to remain and are prepared to handle any potential fallout that can possible arise from that.
#88803 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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Why would Chelsea (or anyone else for that matter) want Rooney in 2 years time if he's been left to simply rot?
You're not going to get "Torres money" from Chelsea, nor anyone else. Rooney's come off the back of an average couple of seasons, it's known he wants out, and Moyes hasn't helped the cause with his comments on how he'll be used. If Rooney slaps in a written transfer request United will sell for a figure around the £20-25 million mark. He's definitely not worth any more, nor are United really in any position to try to get more either.
It will go two ways;
Rooney is sold to Chelsea. Or United hold onto a player who has no desire to remain, is unhappy and will continue to cost United millions to keep in wages. All while the possibility of causing issues within.
I can't see any of the top sides aboard wanting him or having room to fit him in.
#88505 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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Not entirely sure, Melo was there last season, so still possible they might want Mikel too.
#88502 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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#88109 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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I don't think that's any sort of deterrent because his options won't be in great supply.
You can rule out a return to Serie A as none of the top sides would be able to afford him, unless PSG sell at cut price and he takes a huge wage cut to force a move. I can't see a move to Dortmund or Bayern (more unlikely under Pep) ever happening, so that rules out Germany. A return to Barca is not going to happen, which really only leaves Real Madrid in Spain, though also unlikely at this point in time with their current forward setup. A move to Man Utd is unlikely, unless Rooney is sold- though Ibrah won't play second fiddle to RVP. Man City have options and if they move on a player or two might shell out for him. If Wenger opens his wallet and gets serious, Arsenal are an outside chance. He'd easily be their top striker and would suit their style. Though, the likelihood of mounting a serious title challenge or European run is slim at this moment in time. Liverpool won't happen with no European football and with Suarez still at the club. Leaving Chelsea as the next plausible option, who are by all reports in the market for a top striker, can afford him and would be challengers for the league and Europe with the strengthening taking place and return of JM.
For the right price, he'd be worth the punt given the other realistic options currently around.
#88105 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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#87190 The Hip-Hop Thread
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Has a few good tracks that capture ones attention, but finding the majority of it pretty mundane.
#87187 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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Pretty sure Schwarzer constitutes as home grown anyway. Signing Ruddy or not really changed little since it's just a like-for-like replacement for Turnbull (position and home grown status). Which is effectively the same as signing Schwarzer. What Chelsea really lack is club trained players.
Good sensible signing though. Had been hoping he'd be considered after the need for some competitive and competent depth became required.
#48486 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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Talk that Kevin-Prince could apparently be apart of the deal also.
#48458 Welcome To Stamford Bridge
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Michael Emenalo controls a lot of the transfer side of stuff. He's largely responsible for the likes of Oscar, Hazard, etc joining.
Chelsea's biggest issue is lack of squad depth. Most of the players look absolutely dead on their feet and run down, particularly in midfield. The only time players have really managed a proper rest has been if they're out with injury, otherwise they're called upon. You only need to look at the players that are out on loan and how useful some would have been this season;
Malouda (exiled).
Essien
De Bruyne
Lukaku
Bruma
Hutchinson
McEachran
While those might not play week in, week out, they'd surely make a difference over the cause of a season. Particularly when Lampard missed a lot of the first half of the season, Romeu getting injured, Sturridge being injured/sold, Terry injured, Moses/Mikel ACoN etc.
Simply isn't good enough to complete over the course of the entire season and the games that come with it. Who's to blame for this? Well I'd say it's the boards, along with possibly RDM and Roman. Benitez has at least had the balls to say more players are needed. Which isn't going to be addressed in January it seems.
#48185 FA Cup Thread 2012/13
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Was more a penalty than the one they were given.
Either way, terrible fucking performance.