Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - 'We will not be there.' - Pep Fraudiola

[OneManGang]

I don't really see all the hype for Costa tbh

He's never really looked amazing in the big games, and he isn't the most technically gifted. But Chelsea weren't really looking for those qualities in a striker; all they need is someone competent in front of goal. I guess it works out for both sides.

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I'd still take him over Giroud though

I don't know if I agree about him not being that technically gifted. I mean Ya he isn't a Zlatan, RVP, Suarez, etc...but he isn't a club footed donkey either lol. In the box the ways he gets his foot onto the ball are and he runs his ass off. Exactly what Chelsea needed...a workhorse who will get shots on target and makes something out of nothing. In fairness most clubs need that. Giroud wouldn't be terrible except he is so slow and isn't confident in front of goal at all.

 

[yoyoyo1]

I don't really see all the hype for Costa tbh

He's never really looked amazing in the big games, and he isn't the most technically gifted. But Chelsea weren't really looking for those qualities in a striker; all they need is someone competent in front of goal. I guess it works out for both sides.

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I'd still take him over Giroud though

they're all system players... discuss

 

[yoyoyo1]

Loool how can 'Team USA' give banter

has finishing above you in the last world cup and proving we're a better footballing nation head to head been enough for you? :mjhahaha:



clown :mjhahaha:

 

[ThaGB]

has finishing above you in the last world cup and proving we're a better footballing nation head to head been enough for you? :mjhahaha:



clown :mjhahaha:

End of the day, whose produced the better players, whose won the World cup? Answer me that

 

[ThaGB]

Is that tweet serious?...

 

[Gooner]

they're all system players... discuss

Nonsense....it's not like Atletico was able to beat Barca over two legs without him playing more than 36 min.....

Wait....

 

[yoyoyo1]

End of the day, whose produced the better players, whose won the World cup? Answer me that

better players mean fukk all if you don't do anything with it breh "yay we make it to QF every wc, we da bess"

well done bragging about winning a fixed world cup

 

[ThaGB]

better players mean fukk all if you don't do anything with it breh "yay we make it to QF every wc, we da bess"

well done bragging about winning a fixed world cup

Top European clubs play English players who contribute to winning sides. Tell me why they don't buy Americans? And what has Team USA achieved on the international level loool

England have added more to the history and romance of the World Cup in one WC than any WCs America has taken part in. Face it, when it comes to football USA is irrelevant.

 

[ThaGB]

Not that I don't respect players like Donovan, Dempsey, Howard and Bradley

 

[yoyoyo1]

Top European clubs play English players who contribute to winning sides. Tell me why they don't buy Americans? And what has Team USA achieved on the international level loool

England have added more to the history and romance of the World Cup in one WC than any WCs America has taken part in. Face it, when it comes to football USA is irrelevant.

now we measuring quality of football in "history and romance"

alright breh, its clear you've run out of ideas

you're right, USA has created nothing in history and romance

 

[Scottie Drippin]

England have added more to the history and romance

This has to be some sort of moral victory world record

 

[ThaGB]

Lool you still aint answered my question. Since America has the better team, which top American players are being bought by top European teams, and what have America achieved of significance internationally, why you dodging?? haha

 

[OneManGang]

Lool you still aint answered my question. Since America has the better team, which top American players are being bought by top European teams, and what have America achieved of significance internationally, why you dodging?? haha

I personally think this whole argument is ridiculous....but this isnt a very good stance to make your point. There are countries way worse than the USA who put out a lot of world class talent.

 

[ThaGB]

Lol its all love anyways, as I said before, I respect you guys on supporting your league alone

I personally think this whole argument is ridiculous....but this isnt a very good stance to make your point. There are countries way worse than the USA who put out a lot of world class talent.

The answer to what USA have achieved is being avoided

The argument is ridiculous ofcourse haha. I know it was in jest but I was abit surprised at how the 'history and romance' comment was laughed at, maybe thats where we see the game differently. Winning is important but football is about the romance

 

[yoyoyo1]

Lool you still aint answered my question. Since America has the better team, which top American players are being bought by top European teams, and what have America achieved of significance internationally, why you dodging?? haha

since when does "playing on top teams" mean anything breh? you referring to james milner on the champions man city, the best team england has right?

or do you mean all the englishmen at bayern and real madrid and barcelona breh?