Football Thread 2017 | August | #Lemarsenal

By n8 dogg Go To PostNot having people whose main criticism is that ANH and TFA have the same plot when they go see 15 superhero films a year with the same plot

By n8 dogg Go To PostIf you think TFA is less enjoyable than AOTC then I'm genuinely never going to bother debating with you again because that is one of the worst opinions I've ever heard

By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostSW actually sets up Luke to explain why he can do things. Rey is just sitting around collecting shit, not once did they try to explain why she can do the things she did other than the force, that shit was worse than even the prequels.

By Bold 2 in One Go To PostThat's not what Shanks is saying AT ALL.

If you are going to reboot a franchise that big, that will make money no matter what - swing for the fucking fences.

By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostNo they didn't. People say the prequels were turds, but they still were all hughely succesful at the box office.

And at the end of the day, it is still Star Wars. It is the most hyped thing in the world. They could just genuinely make a movie out of n8's turds that look like SW characters and it would be huge.

10 year wait for a new film and the original cast, they could have tried to be original and it would have been successful. TFA was always going to be successful, but out of eight movies, it is the least rewatchable and enjoyable.

By n8 dogg Go To PostIf you think TFA is less enjoyable than AOTC then I'm genuinely never going to bother debating with you again because that is one of the worst opinions I've ever heard

By n8 dogg Go To PostHow is that any different than Luke? We hear he can shoot womp rats like a motherfucker before he even goes anywhere, he closes his eyes and blows up the Death Star because he is told to use the force by a ghost.

By Bold 2 in One Go To PostTFA is a film where its best not to think about it, lest its glaring flaws do a river-dance on your face.

Starkiller base has to be the single dumbest fucking thing in all of fiction - even for Star Wars… seriously, ridiculously stupid.

By n8 dogg Go To PostHow is that any different than Luke? We hear he can shoot womp rats like a motherfucker before he even goes anywhere, he closes his eyes and blows up the Death Star because he is told to use the force by a ghost.

By n8 dogg Go To Postlurn 2 reed

By Bold 2 in One Go To Posttake your own advice - "least rewatchable"= the worst

we all have films and tv shows we love to re-watch that aren't on a metric scale the best things ever.

By n8 dogg Go To Poststupider than forest whittaker's performance in rogue one?

By n8 dogg Go To Post… what the fuck are you actually talking about you fucking moron

he said least enjoyable

i said if you think its the least enjoyable, quoting his own fucking words

i didn't say the worst. you are putting words in my mouth, yiz buffoon

fucking hell :lol

By n8 dogg Go To PostCan't believe the world record fee's been doubled in a year with nothing in between it :lol

By Ciaran Go To PostN8's shameful crusade against all things plot continues I see

Lol im just casually adding gasoline to fire here

Nate dont be me, you're better than me, Shanks has an obnoxious way of voicing his opinion but just take it for what it is, a different voice. Calm down aye

By n8 dogg Go To Postno

i will shit on all of your eyes

By Scum Go To PostLet's see how ducking dumb this Barca board truly is with the money they're getting. FF, pls.

By FortuneFaded Go To Post

By n8 dogg Go To PostRogue One enjoyable, christ

the first hour or so is turgid interminable boredom

By Scum Go To PostLet's see how ducking dumb this Barca board truly is with the money they're getting. FF, pls.

By Scum Go To PostFF, pls. That's not dumb. That's not dumb at all.

By FootbalIFan Go To PostPaulinho €80m
Cattermole €58m
Stewart Downing €49m

The Juventus midfield has been somewhat of an enigma the past few seasons. Fans of the Old Lady will fondly remember the trio of Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal and Paul Pogba roaming the pitch in 2015. The first two were let go and Manchester United made former player Pogba the most expensive footballer ever last summer.

In came Miralem Pjanic in a stunning Juve move, weakening scudetto rivals Roma with one swift transfer. The Bosnian maestro was paired with Sami Khedira, as Claudio Marchisio battled another injury riddled period. With splendid success.

A sixth consecutive Serie A crown, a third Coppa Italia trophy on the trot and a Champions League Final later, Juventus are finally keeping their midfield core together again for more than one season. The Bianconeri are even in search of strengthening the middle of the pitch instead of losing a key midfielder and trying to replace him.

Many names have popped up during recent months and especially weeks. But one player has been ever-present: Blaise Matuidi. The PSG engine and France international was heavily linked to a Turin move last summer, but a transfer never materialised. Now Juve are chasing The Blaise once again.

There are a couple of reasons why this seems pretty logical. Since Pogba left, Juve are lacking skilled power and muscle in their midfield. Pjanic, Khedira and Marchisio are gifted players, but not the biggest athletes on the planet. Neither is new boy Rodrigo Bentancur, while Mario Lemina has proven to be too limited, and Stefano Sturaro and Thomas Rincon are warriors, but nothing much else.

Matuidi would without doubt help in this regard. The man is an engine. An athlete that covers a lot of space. And he’s got experience on the highest levels of football. On top, his contract expires in 2018, making him a typical ‘bargain’ option for Beppa Marotta. And with the World Cup approaching, Matuidi isn’t planning on sitting on PSG’s bench too much.

However, looking at it from Juve’s perspective, a move for Matuidi would not be the smartest one to make. Is he really that big of an upgrade on Sturaro and Rincon? On experience and athleticism, yes, but The Blaise is not technically gifted. His skills are pretty pedestrian and Juve can’t afford another player with bad feet.

Furthermore: Matuidi is 30 years old. Again, he knows his way around the pitch. But considering the Old Lady’s very poor relationship with PSG, a discount is pretty much out of the question. The Paris club wants €25-30m for a player that’s past his prime and out of contract in one year. Juve are offering €15m.

Result: no deal. However, for once that’s the best thing that could happen to Juve’s midfield. To be completely honest, do the Bianconeri really need an extra midfielder? The Pjanic-Khedira combo has proven to be deadly, but more importantly Marchisio is back at full strength. That means Juve have three superb midfielders in their squad.

Of course, it’s a long season and an injury is never far away. A fourth experienced option in midfield, therefore, should be on Marotta’s list. However, we’re talking the fourth option in midfield here, so Juve have to avoid forcing a deal for a player that doesn’t fit perfectly. Like Matuidi.

Even if Juventus don’t land a new midfielder, their current trio will do just fine being backed up by the talented Bentancur and two soldiers like Sturaro and Rincon.

By Mangoverboard Go To PostIs it actually confirmed? That was fucking quick

By Razor Go To PostNeymar will earn 40 Million net at PSG.
Upon signing the contract, Qatar will also give him 100 Million for being an ambassador of Qatar WC2022 and gift him a private jet, so he can fly to Brazil whenever he wants with his posse.

By Ciaran Go To PostI agree with all of this regarding Matuidi and our pointless pursuit

By FlutterPuffs Go To PostI don't know if some of you enjoy movies, or just merely the concept of movies.