Football 2015/16 December | Memphis and Wayne and the dying Gaal

By Scum Go To PostJames, Isco and Oscar will be available in the summer.

Not a single one of these is a proper #10.

In your defense I don't know any proper #10 playing the game today.

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1157435&page=1

This is a prime example of why gamers are the absolute worst. Just a bunch of dweebs shitting on the writer for a genuinely interesting list.

@Yurtissimo

Tbh I don't remember who that guy was until after I read it, so played alright for me. Doesn't look particularly like him, but fuck it its tv. Hawley is allowed one minor misstep after 9hrs58 mins of fucking GOLD
Who is nommed? Wilson, Dunst, Bokeem, Jean Smart, Teddy D and Jeff Donovan were all sensational. Bear, Meth Damon, Simone and Offerman great too.

Loved loved loved Wilson reading the true story part at the beginning. And the dream sequence with S1 characters. And Peggy hallucinating. And Ted Danson's explanation for his language, so cute

By Perfect Blue Go To Posthttp://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1157435&page=1

This is a prime example of why gamers are the absolute worst. Just a bunch of dweebs shitting on the writer for a genuinely interesting list.

I won't bother reading the thread, because the idea of a gaggle of Gaffers flaccidly swinging at a writer for the New Yorker has me amused enough already.

By rvy Go To PostNot a single one of these is a proper #10.

In your defense I don't know any proper #10 playing the game today.

They're all skillful enough to manage as #10s and at least one of them is getting forced out in the summer. Might as well, innit.

By Perfect Blue Go To Posthttp://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1157435&page=1

This is a prime example of why gamers are the absolute worst. Just a bunch of dweebs shitting on the writer for a genuinely interesting list.

It's a list of games from someone who obviously enjoys playing games on more than one piece of hardware. It's no wonder their all pissed.

Rvy, thanks for the link earlier. #MastahFace

By n8 Go To Post@Yurtissimo

Tbh I don't remember who that guy was until after I read it, so played alright for me. Doesn't look particularly like him, but fuck it its tv. Hawley is allowed one minor misstep after 9hrs58 mins of fucking GOLDWho is nommed? Wilson, Dunst, Bokeem, Jean Smart, Teddy D and Jeff Donovan were all sensational. Bear, Meth Damon, Simone and Offerman great too.

Loved loved loved Wilson reading the true story part at the beginning. And the dream sequence with S1 characters. And Peggy hallucinating. And Ted Danson's explanation for his language, so cute

Kirsten and Wilson were nominated! And for best show or best Drama or summat

I think he looks different because of plastic surgery/facial reconstructor, but yeah most of all he doesn't sound like him except for that kill or be killed line. Mannerism is different. I didn't mind it all, just a cool link I suppose
but it made sense because that's all he ever wanted, to get outta his own skin/past

By Linius Go To PostRocket League hockey mode is out? Sweet, gotta try that this week.

It's great

By rvy Go To PostNot a single one of these is a proper #10.

In your defense I don't know any proper #10 playing the game today.

sigh

Fine, "central creative attacking midfielder". Juve need one.

Gotze will do well at Juve

we might need a fit CM first, Sami and Asamoah can't stay fit for more than 2 consecutive games ffs

By Punished Go To PostDoes anyone here use an inhaler? I was prescribed one today and the doc told me to use one of those mask/chamber things, but I think I feel the effects better without it.

Those spacer devices/masks are supposed to be more efficient, and are mostly for those that can't get the timing/breathing right. Are you using it correctly? I'd pop in to your local pharmacy and have a chat with the pharmacist if you're unsure.

By FootballFan Go To Post..so Cesc?

#FuckFabregasFuck

Fuck fabregas as well. Fuck everyone except a few players, mainly Courtois, Begovic, Azpilicueta, Zouma and Willian. A few others have been bad but at least look like they are trying as well, even Ivanovic actually looks like he is attempting to play football, despite being horrible at it. Oscar, Hazard, Fabregas, Matic, Falcao however can fuck off. I can't quite decide about Costa, he is acting like a cunt as always, but he actually shows some fighting mentality at times to try and win games as well, despite having suddenly having the first touch of Wayne Rooney and the finishing abilities of Falcao.

Formation time, Wooden. Let's see your 4-2-3-1 then.

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Breaking: Tomorrow's L'Équipe leads with Zinedine Zidane being apparently set to replace Rafael Benitez imminently as Real Madrid manager.

So who had December down in their Rafastakes?

By Yurt Go To Postwe might need a fit CM first, Sami and Asamoah can't stay fit for more than 2 consecutive games ffs

Yep. Even if Asamoah problems are behind him, which is far from certain at this point, we still need a CM. I'm worried about Marchisio's form dropping, if we continue to field him with no respite. As great a job as he's doing playing as a deep-lying playmaker, we need a proper one.

Sell Pogba, bring me Gundogod and Isco.

By Woodenlung Go To PostFuck fabregas as well. Fuck everyone except a few players, mainly Courtois, Begovic, Azpilicueta, Zouma and Willian. A few others have been bad but at least look like they are trying as well, even Ivanovic actually looks like he is attempting to play football, despite being horrible at it. Oscar, Hazard, Fabregas, Matic, Falcao however can fuck off. I can't quite decide about Costa, he is acting like a cunt as always, but he actually shows some fighting mentality at times to try and win games as well, despite having suddenly having the first touch of Wayne Rooney and the finishing abilities of Falcao.

did Mou say anything about Falcao? Curious to hear is thoughts lool

Fuck that, time for two forwards.

----------------------Courtois------------------------
Azpilicueta---Cahill-----Zouma---------Baba
Willian-------Mikel------Loftus Cheek- Kenedy
------------------Remy--------Begovic------------

I assume there's a better chance for Begovic to score than Costa.

By Yurt Go To Postdid Mou say anything about Falcao? Curious to hear is thoughts lool

Nah don't think he has said much. He obviously has not been good, but I don't think his problem is his attitude, as much as it's just him being horrible now. Much like Ivanovic.

By Zabojnik Go To PostYep. Even if Asamoah problems are behind him, which is far from certain at this point, we still need a CM. I'm worried about Marchisio's form dropping, if we continue to field him with no respite. As great a job as he's doing playing as a deep-lying playmaker, we need a proper one.

Sell Pogba, bring me Gundogod and Isco.

^I'd be totally down with that

Pogba was key in every single goal we've scored lately though, he's assisting the assister!

a true 10+5.

By Laboured Go To PostSo who had December down in their Rafastakes?

I just said he wouldn't make it past new year. It will be tight, but I believe.

Chelsea will hold an emergency board meeting on Wednesday to discuss the future of manager Jose Mourinho. (Daily Mail)
It is a question of when, not if, Mourinho will be sacked, with Chelsea likely to have to pay £10m to get rid of the Portuguese. (Daily Telegraph)
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 37, says sacking Mourinho is not going to help the Blues. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea will return with a new £40m bid for Everton's 21-year-old defender John Stones when the transfer window opens in January. (Daily Express)
However, Everton manager Roberto Martinez says Stones knows he has no chance of leaving Everton in the transfer window. (Daily Mirror)
Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez, 24, says he is staying at the Foxes until the end of the season despite being linked with Arsenal and Tottenham. (French radio station RMC)
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is heading for a huge bonus after being promised an extra £100,000 a place from 17th and above in the Premier League table. The Foxes are two points clear at the top. (Daily Mail)
Southampton want England winger Andros Townsend, 24, who turned out for Tottenham's Under-21s on Monday. (the Sun)
Aston Villa will consider offers for club captain Gabriel Agbonlahor, 29, as the forward has fallen out of favour with manager Remi Garde. (the Times - subscription required)
Former Aston Villa defender Paul McGrath says the Premier League's bottom club could end up in League One. (Daily Mirror)
Caretaker manager Alan Curtis is likely to take charge of Swansea for the home game with West Ham on Sunday despite chairman Huw Jenkins flying to Argentina for talks with former Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa. (Daily Telegraph)
Sunderland and Norwich City want to sign French striker Sebastien Haller, 21, from Dutch club Utrecht in the January transfer window. (Sunderland Echo)
Stoke City have opened talks with forward Marko Arnautovic, 26, and defender Erik Pieters, 27 over new contracts. (Stoke Sentinel)
Tottenham will learn on Wednesday whether their revised plans for a new £400m 61,000-seater stadium will receive the green light. (London Evening Standard)
Brighton boss Chris Hughton is deciding whether to strengthen his promotion-chasing squad by bringing in a winger to the Championship club next month. (the Argus)
Gateshead-born former Liverpool and Everton midfielder Don Hutchison believes Newcastle United can relegate Aston Villa on Saturday. The ex-Sunderland player says there is no way back for Villa if they lose. (Chronicle)
Former Liverpool assistant Sean O'Driscoll, 58, is favourite to be named manager of League One Walsall. (Express & Star)

Best of social media
Midfielder Alex Song, who is on loan at West Ham from Barcelona, caused a stir when he turned up for training on Tuesday wearing a suit and…a pair of white shoes.
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech equalled the Premier League clean sheet record on Sunday in the 2-0 win at Aston Villa, with his 169th shutout in the English top flight. To mark the occasion, his wife baked him a cake depicting the keeper in his full Gunners kit. "Found this in the morning…My wife's baking," he wrote on Twitter.
Arsenal's attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil is way ahead of the game when it comes to Premier League assists. The German has got 13 so far - six more than Everton's Gerard Deulofeu in second. Even when he's soaking up the sun, setting up goals is very much on his mind - why else would he add the hashtag #alwaysassisting to this Instagram snap? Arsenal play Manchester City next Monday.

And finally
Championship club Huddersfield Town have come up with a new money-making venture - pre-paid funeral plans. A Town-themed funeral costs £4,195 and includes a blue and white coffin or a traditional coffin draped with a Huddersfield shirt with the name and number of the deceased. (Huddersfield Daily Examiner)
A free bag of crisps produced in honour of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy is on offer online for £1m. (Leicester Mercury)

Southampton want England winger Andros Townsend, 24, who turned out for Tottenham's Under-21s on Monday. (the Sun)

By Woodenlung Go To PostFuck that, time for two forwards.

———————-Courtois————————
Azpilicueta—Cahill—–Zouma———Baba
Willian——-Mikel——Loftus Cheek- Kenedy
——————Remy——–Begovic————

I assume there's a better chance for Begovic to score than Costa.

Don't you have a ST you could recall from loan?

absolutely loved fargo all the way through

but fuck that hanzee ending, just dumb as fuck. the only blemish on one of my favorite seasons of television ever.

By Yurt Go To Post^I'd be totally down with that

Pogba was key in every single goal we've scored lately though, he's assisting the assister!

a true 10+5.

He's a sensational player and an even better human being, I'm just bracing myself for the inevitable summer transfer saga. Losing him will break my heart, but if we play our cards right we could end up with a better starting 11 next season. At least potentially.

I'll miss Pogba's swaggin' ways like crazy though. :(

By Scum Go To PostDon't you have a ST you could recall from loan?

Bamfordinho but you know, he is not good enough for Crystal Palace. What I really want to happen is Andreas Christensen and Palasic back. But doubt it's possible.


Alternatively play Christian Traore on the left wing and Kenedy up front.

By Woodenlung Go To PostBamfordinho but you know, he is not good enough for Crystal Palace. What I really want to happen is Andreas Christensen and Palasic back. But doubt it's possible.


Alternatively play Christian Traore on the left wing and Kenedy up front.

#MourinhoOut
#WoodenIn

You bros watching this insanity on CNN right now? These people are running for POTUS, so scary. They have no idea what is going on in Syria and Iraq.

By Frustrated_me Go To PostYou bros watching this insanity on CNN right now? These people are running for POTUS, so scary. They have no idea what is going on in Syria and Iraq.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M41aZX5ijVM

By Scum Go To Post#MourinhoOut
#WoodenIn

Bradford aren't in CL for nothing in 2021 in FM. I GOT THE EXPERIENCE.

By Woodenlung Go To PostBradford aren't in CL for nothing in 2021 in FM. I GOT THE EXPERIENCE.

With those credentials, there'll always be SkySports too if it doesn't work out.

The eagle knows.

Where IS Laboured?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTGI7fP_OAM

By rvy Go To PostThe eagle knows.

No full-on demagogue presidential candidate has ever gone on to become president.

Trump will be the first one.

A republican candidate just said "I MISS BUSH! I WANT BUSH BACK IN OFFICE!"

Holy shit, lol.

By Zabojnik Go To PostNo full-on demagogue presidential candidate has ever gone on to become president.

Trump will be the first one.

Well see, he's gonna build a wall and shit.

By rvy Go To PostWell see, he's gonna build a wall and shit.

And the Mexicans will pay for it.

By Zabojnik Go To PostAnd the Mexicans will pay for it.

I truly love how he expresses himself.

I will do this.

But how?

I will do this.

The Chinese and the Mexicans are stealing jobs.

I have made deals all my life.

China.

Muslims.

I wrote the art of the deal, remember?

By Frustrated_me Go To PostA republican candidate just said "I MISS BUSH! I WANT BUSH BACK IN OFFICE!"

Holy shit, lol.

Dear Lord.

By rvy Go To PostWell see, he's gonna build a wall and shit.

looooool

These dudes on /pol/ went too far too.

Now we got people singing 'can't stump the Trump' at his rallies.

But they're not joking.

They're serious.

It was a joke you motherless fucks.

I don't know if I'm proud or disheartened.

If Jose goes, the only man for the job is JT, surely?

By arkon Go To PostThose spacer devices/masks are supposed to be more efficient, and are mostly for those that can't get the timing/breathing right. Are you using it correctly? I'd pop in to your local pharmacy and have a chat with the pharmacist if you're unsure.

Thx for the advice.

By Punished Go To PostIf Jose goes, the only man for the job is JT, surely?

BRods, who will get fired as soon as Conte, Simeone, Deschamps or someone agrees to take the job.

Wooden is spot on with the players who have to go. And they have to go because they clearly have given up and are no longer interested.

If that is in fact the case, then Mourinho has to go as well since you can't dump an entire squad of highly paid players in one off season.

This happens all the time. These pampered millionaires who have been coddled since before their cocks could stand on their own just mentally shutdown and stop caring. The only answer is to destroy and rebuild. If van Gaal is dealing with something similar than United will be on Round 3; we're unfortunately on Round 10 or 11. I've honestly lost count at this point.

Regardless, our entire midfield needs to be scraped. Oscar, Cesc, Matic, and as much as it pains me, Hazard have to be sold to the highest bidders. Oscar, Cesc and Matic because they're shit. Hazard because he's not a leader and has an awful attitude. He's not Ronaldo who we joke on all the time for being soft, or penaldo, but the truth is he hates losing and wants his light to shine brightest because he knows he's that good and should lead by example. I'll give Ferguson and United credit for some of that too because there's no way playing in a team with the likes of Scholes, Neville and Giggs doesn't rub off on a young player. It's infectious just as much if not more than losing is contagious and cancerous.

Chelsea are in a lot of trouble over the next 18 months. Signing the players required to compete or finish in the top four is not easy to do without Champions League. We have to be humble in the market moving forward and clever with who we bring in and play. These zero hour signings like Pedro are not going to cut it.

All these government agencies are nothing more than an amateur porn sharing network.

I forgot about Costa who I'd rather have than face. He's a huge liability but he's also a proven factor in that he'll go out of his way to try and win. He was doing the business last week against Porto and that's all I can ask for from someone who is surrounded by losers.

Forward is also the rarest of rare players right now in the market to acquire. He's far from finished.