The Ultimate Football Thread 2013-2014 Vol. 4 EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A etc

SlamCity said:
This dude oneilmatt oneilmatt is sticking to his guns and logic, no matter how unfounded they seem to most of us.

Going back to your original post on Pogba... if you do not believe he will do well in the Prem, give us examples of which foreign players NOT currently playing in the PL would do well if they made the switch. I ask because based on your string of posts so far, I still don't know how the hell you are drawing your conclusions about who has what it takes to thrive and who will falter in the Prem :lol:
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Lewandowski, Bender, Falcao, Son, Aurier, Hulk, Witsel, Srna, Teixiera, De Rossi, etc
 
SFC415 said:
Like I said you're in denial. You literally said that foreigners can't handle the EPL, even though the teams that win the EPL every year are full of foreigners. It just makes no sense. There's plenty of dudes like you that say "(insert non Anglo player here) can't handle the physicality of the EPL" and then go into hiding when that player ends up being one of the best in the league.

What's even more confusing is that the midfielders you listed that these foreigners supposedly can't handle are foreigners themselves, so you're arguing against your own point
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My original point has gotten lost over the past few pages. What I meant is that players who are well established in certain foreign leagues, specifically Italy, often struggle to perform well in the premier league.
 
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Just placed a big swoosh order for myself and friends. Away Brazil, home/away France, Home Portugal, Away England, and a Away USA. Phew now to get name kits for them all. le sigh.
 
cdubb33 said:
Just placed a big swoosh order for myself and friends. Away Brazil, home/away France, Home Portugal, Away England, and a Away USA. Phew now to get name kits for them all. le sigh.
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you know nike sells international kits with nameset on them now right? theyre only 72 on swoosh. i know forsure ronaldo, dempsey, rooney, donovan
 
vtotheinay said:
you know nike sells international kits with nameset on them now right? theyre only 72 on swoosh. i know forsure ronaldo, dempsey, rooney, donovan
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Zusi, Pogba, Benzema, Fernandinho, and Ox is what names are being put on the kits. I did order the Ronaldo with it on already though.
 
RoOk said:
Wow

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Suddenly...this story just got real strange.....

Nigeria v Scotland: match-fixing threat brought to SFA's attention
27 May 2014
Last updated at 16:28 GMT
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27596127
The Scottish Football Association has been contacted by the National Crime Agency about a match-fixing threat to Wednesday's friendly against Nigeria.
Scotland are playing Nigeria at Fulham's Craven Cottage ground.
The SFA has released a statement saying it is liaising with the relevant authorities and is preparing for the match as normal.
Leading bookmakers contacted by BBC Sport say they are unaware of any specific threat to the game.
While they are exercising extra vigilance for any suspicious betting patterns, a spokesperson for one bookmaker said: "We've seen no evidence of the reported issues and we wouldn't expect to.

"This sort of activity will be executed in the illegal betting market, and is unlikely to be seen in the UK or European regulated sector."
The BBC has learned that no Scotland players are under suspicion. It is also understood a number of other friendly matches on Wednesday have been highlighted as games potentially at risk.
A spokesperson for the NCA explained: "The NCA will from time to time provide operational detail necessary for public reassurance purposes.
"It does not routinely confirm or deny the existence of specific operations or provide ongoing commentary on operational activity."
Football's world governing body, Fifa, added in a statement: "We are aware of the claims published recently.
"Generally speaking, we are not in a position to comment or provide information on any match-manipulation investigations that are ongoing so as not to compromise investigations, nor do we provide any comments as to whether or not any investigations are under way.
"It would only be after a decision has been taken by the Fifa disciplinary committee or Fifa ethics committee and first notified to the parties concerned that Fifa would be in a position to communicate the contents of that decision publicly."
News of the threat came as a shock to Nigeria defender Efe Ambrose, who plays for Scottish champions Celtic.
"I'm surprised, just like everyone," he said. "This kind of thing is not good, but I don't think something is going on around this game."
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