My biggest fear for City is that this new owner will want big name players in every position. under-rated player like Richard Dunne might lose their place to new signings just because they might have a higher profile. But that wont happen as long as Hughes is calling shots but down the line they might want a more high profile manager like Rijkaard or Mourinho to replace him.
08/09 Premier League thread.
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Utd decent victory over Rovers today.
Ashton looks to be out for half the season...does West Ham have a good replacement for him?
Oh yeah, and Arsenal. What can one say? Havent seen a match recap but lol. From trouncing the pants off Porto to drawing Sunderland. Now I admit Sunderland has a good squad and it was an away game for the Gunners but still.
Tomorrow will see Chelsea triumphing comfortably over Villa (Villa will get a goal from a standard situation since Terry is out, tho).
Everton and Newcastle will draw.
Liverpool will get a closely fought victory at City's expense.
Spurs will win vs. Hull, but not impressively nor comfortably.
West Ham will scrape a win against Bolton.
Pompey beats Stoke.
Ashton looks to be out for half the season...does West Ham have a good replacement for him?
Oh yeah, and Arsenal. What can one say? Havent seen a match recap but lol. From trouncing the pants off Porto to drawing Sunderland. Now I admit Sunderland has a good squad and it was an away game for the Gunners but still.
Tomorrow will see Chelsea triumphing comfortably over Villa (Villa will get a goal from a standard situation since Terry is out, tho).
Everton and Newcastle will draw.
Liverpool will get a closely fought victory at City's expense.
Spurs will win vs. Hull, but not impressively nor comfortably.
West Ham will scrape a win against Bolton.
Pompey beats Stoke.
Chelsea 2-0 up vs. Villa. Dominating, VIlla looks uninspired.
Pool just clawed back a 2-2 from City. Only seen the second half up till now. City defends crappy, Torres is very good twice. Ergo, 2-2.
Davy is watching Spurs - Hull and lmao @ Hull leading all this while. Spurs seem to have troubling finishing. GOSH!
Pool just clawed back a 2-2 from City. Only seen the second half up till now. City defends crappy, Torres is very good twice. Ergo, 2-2.
Davy is watching Spurs - Hull and lmao @ Hull leading all this while. Spurs seem to have troubling finishing. GOSH!
Spurs play quite conservative for the individual quality that they have imo.
The same discussion had been held, and is still being held, in regards to Kuyt's place in the national side.
Yes, his footballing skills aren't as good as one would like them to be. But let's be honest, with who are we comparing him? Here he's compared to all the great attacking players we have at the moment. Vaart/Sneyder/Persie/Robben etc etc. Of course, he's not as rawly skilled as those guys but who is?
Kuyt's very strong physique and endurance, his mental toughness, football-savvy (imo he's got good "game-IQ") and ridiculous willingness to work makes him invaluable to any side out there. On top of that he's of course still a skilled football player.
For me, he's a certainty in the Dutch squad.
You have to admit that for the opponent's complete flank, it's a fucking nightmare to have to play against Dirk Kuyt. The guy is quite quick, strong as an ox, lungs of a horse on 'roids and he never gives up. He's all over the pitch.
So in short, skillwise he's not up there with the best. But as an added factor to a complete football team that needs to perform, he is amazing. Even on a bad day he's still putting in the graft for you. On a bad day, Robben or, i dunno, Theo Walcott?, is totally useless.
For me that puts Kuyt right up there with the best. His style is just the slightly different side of the medal at the top level.
You can call me a Kuyt fanboy if you so desire.
The same discussion had been held, and is still being held, in regards to Kuyt's place in the national side.
Yes, his footballing skills aren't as good as one would like them to be. But let's be honest, with who are we comparing him? Here he's compared to all the great attacking players we have at the moment. Vaart/Sneyder/Persie/Robben etc etc. Of course, he's not as rawly skilled as those guys but who is?
Kuyt's very strong physique and endurance, his mental toughness, football-savvy (imo he's got good "game-IQ") and ridiculous willingness to work makes him invaluable to any side out there. On top of that he's of course still a skilled football player.
For me, he's a certainty in the Dutch squad.
You have to admit that for the opponent's complete flank, it's a fucking nightmare to have to play against Dirk Kuyt. The guy is quite quick, strong as an ox, lungs of a horse on 'roids and he never gives up. He's all over the pitch.
So in short, skillwise he's not up there with the best. But as an added factor to a complete football team that needs to perform, he is amazing. Even on a bad day he's still putting in the graft for you. On a bad day, Robben or, i dunno, Theo Walcott?, is totally useless.
For me that puts Kuyt right up there with the best. His style is just the slightly different side of the medal at the top level.
You can call me a Kuyt fanboy if you so desire.
Ye he's always put in solid effort. But he still has to prove himself further. He's capable of alot more. Overall great team player. Babel is the most under-looked. Even last season he showed great potential. I just wish he got more 90 minute games and by mid-season he could be valuable to liverpool's success. Glad Liverpool didnt buy Barry, he was not worth 18 million at that age.
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