will87 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Who is this Wayne Routledge that plays for Swansea It's depressing isn't it. All these players we let go because they weren't good enough; Routledge, Gardner, Whittingham, Steven Davis, Cahill, Maloney. They'd all now walk into our first-team. Probably not Sidwell though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 how big is michael laudrups face, he looks like a statue from easter island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Collns defending v Swansea was embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 How good a finish was that from Torres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Anyone who has has Hazard in their fantasy football teams will be doing well this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Only the watched the 1st half probably a bit early to say Torres is back but he was brilliant, didnt stop moving had some really nice touches chases back a lot and scored a great tommy toe poke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 26, 2012 Torres and Hazard were sublime yesterday, Rooney's injury was horrendous tbh, complete accident too as he was the tackler Michu for Swansea also looks excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 just seen the rooney incident, i take it welbeck is squeamish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted August 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 26, 2012 Swansea generally just look even better this season than they did last. The football's still pretty, but it's a little more direct and a little more dynamic, they genuinely look like they have goals in them during every attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 yeah i thought after last week they still have the ability to pass and move but laudrup seems to have cut out he tippy tappy going nowhere aspect goals on sunday just highlighted the way michu and graham play together, changing positions / roles in midfield and attack and how james collins couldnt cope with it will obviously be interesting to see how they look when they dont have a lot of the ball vs the better teamsbut at the moment they look comfortably top 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted August 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 26, 2012 Oh they still do a lot of maintaining possession (also known as aimless passing), but that is a cornerstone of playing like that. It's not my favourite thing in the world but I can see why they do it. But when they do go forward you just feel like theres more than 1 option available to them constantly. Last year I felt like, when they attacked, the attack had 1 idea from the the start, be that a pull back or a cross, or a threaded ball. Now it's like when they go forward they want to have 2 or 3 potential outcomes every time, and it appears to be incredibly difficult to defend against. It also seems to help that when they attack they have just a little more directness to them, and they come flooding forwards. It's a subtle change, but Laudrup's improved them, obviously helped by him bringing in the likes of Michu, who is probably a shoe in for bargain of the season already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 26, 2012 There's something about Stoke vs Arsenal that I really love. I can't wait to see Arsene all upset and rattled, to see idealism against pragmatism, but mostly just to see Stoke get right under Arsenal's skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 berwick holding rangers to a 1-1 draw atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Its a big game for Rangers. They have wanted to play against English teams in the league for years so maybe the occasion is getting to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Stoke 0-0 Arsenal, zzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 26, 2012 Balotelli is having a bit of a mare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 26, 2012 Oh ya Ya Ya, ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 26, 2012 Ah shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsend Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 It's only just occured to me that Man City have managed to compile the best ugly eleven in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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