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Ope bawo? Shakthar had not played a competitive game in 2 months.

This looks like last season all over again, and we must now make sure Shakthar don't score first. I believe we would go through but I'm just worried about Guardiola's overskill against the Madrid's, Barca's, Atleti's, Chelsea and even a motivated Dortmund

What did we do to also get Unretardo Mellanco as our ref? This incompetent !mbecile should have sent off Luiz Adriano and especially Douglas Costa who almost sent Ribery back to the treatment table

Boateng, Schweinsteiger, Rafinha all on yellows. Alonso suspended for the return leg

Alaseju ni bobo Guardiola yi. Wo formation to to

Very frustrating game so far!

Alonso sent off with 20 minutes to go

Pretty quiet out here.

All-star weekend wrap-up

Team World beat Team USA in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge

Patrick Beverley won the Taco Bell Skills Challenge

Zach Lavine won the Sprite Dunk contest emphatically if I might add

Steph Curry won the Foot Locker 3pt Shooting Contest

And the All-star game saw the Western All-stars beat the East

Lool and lastly just look at this heaux Beyonce. As someone said this was how Potiphar's wife coveted Joseph in the Good book. And they wonder why 40 is not thinking about marriage anytime soon.

Ibime:
My mate telling me De Bruyne is the best player in Bundesliga ATM. I'm not surprised.

The politics of choosing between £25m Oscar, £25m Mata or £7m De Bruyne. . . he was an easy victim. Just goes to show why you shouldn't overstock players in the same position.

Arjen Robben says hi

raumdeuter:
Identify these players

https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1613896_817983941570199_5741742640251640346_n.jpg?oh=ba168af92247098fb052a08aac0f1b39&oe=55495120

Bwahahahahaha! That is Robben with long hair dressed like a Red Indian

Rafinha, Rode and Neuer 1st row

Javi, Pizarro, Goetze with the bandana, Lahm, Alonso, Reina, Dante

I'm not sure who is at the top row. Badstuber? Schweinsteiger?

Where are Ribery, Mueller and Boa-TANK?

raumdeuter:
A40

What do you think of this article

http://www.espnfc.com/club/bayern-munich/132/blog/post/2293025/bayern-struggle-alonso-schweinsteiger-midfield-dilemma

Its a reactionary blogpost if you ask me. I think the problem lies with the fact that Alonso has suffered a dip in form, its unfortunate this coincided with Schweinsteiger's return. Far too early to make conclusions on a partnership that has barely lasted half a dozen games. We rarely play double-pivot anyway so a mobile midfielder (Alaba, Rode, Goetze, Thiago) would compliment them nicely

Whatever happens I don't ever want to see a Lahm-Alonso-Schweini midfield

Glad he is not coming to Bayern we don't need his badluck here. Better he is staying at Dortmund too though that is only half of their problem if you ask me

chic2pimp:
Baba 40 u don turn to NL appointed jam master abi?

Btw i don forget to reply u as per our NFL discussion. I just dey busy sha

Ahn ahn I be seasoned vet nau whn it comes to this Jamming shyte! One of the founding fathers

Season don close jare nothing dey to talk about

raumdeuter:
No tabloid updates again.

Chamotex how market.

A40. Why na? You dey follow me drag this thing. Thank God for that late goal from Blind that canceled West ham and Creswell clean sheet. I take a draw. At all at all na him bad pass

Thank your stars I forgot to change my team and left Pelle as captain

Ibime:
Hehehehe. Thís ish is too funny

Lol I fux with this song Baba! Anytime dem play am for club na riot oo everywhere. Ignorance never sounded so good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vYnas6q3Sg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vYnas6q3Sg

They are also in love with the Atleticoco

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

Madrid are feeling the niggas

De Bruyne and Bas Dost just destroying Hoffenheim atm

Where would we be without Robben? It worries me

Weiser has been impressive too! Rafinha can go back to Brazil now

birdman:
they are well coached, and its obvious Milsap's discipline is also driving this team. I think come playoffs, their lack of superstars will hurt them in round 2

I think its been established you can win without superstars, my only issue with them is more mental than physical, how do they handle an elimination game? bounce back from defeat in the playoffs etc. They don't need a superstar with their ridiculous depth IMO and it has an advantage because you really don't know who to shutdown on their team

kliq:
Stacked up list for the 3pts contest:

Stephen Curry
Klay Thompson
Kyle Korver
James Harden
Kyrie Irving
J.J. Redick
Wesley Matthews
Marco Belinelli.

Just wow!! Maybe the best lineup ever. Probably between Korver, Curry and Thompson IMO

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

Arsenal feeling the nikka Harry Kane

Even the most biased person knows Boateng did not deserve a 3-match ban.

He is not the first defender to ever get sent off so i don't know what the problem is. Personally i am alarmed at how slow we are starting off the blocks shades of last season i just hope say no be Deja-vu

Not quite sure i understand the formation Guardiola is playing today but its good to see Weiser starting


Neuer M. (G), Alaba D.Alonso X. Benatia M, Bernat J. Dante, Götze M, Lewandowski R. Robben A. Schweinsteiger B. (C)
Weiser M

raumdeuter:
Schweini would be 31 by beginning of next season and with an injury record.
If he wants to go abroad for some maga type fees, I wont stop him. He has achieved a lot with Bayern already and he needs to devote more time to panshing Anna Ivanovic and Sarah Brandner

Lol but he has said nothing about wanting to go abroad. I think its obvious both parties are in harmony. He might have an injury record but when fit and motivated he is still the heartbeat of that team and he has shown it numerous times in the past

raumdeuter:
I want a gradual overhaul of the midfield given we have many 30yr+ guys there Alonso, Lahm, Schweini, Robben, Ribery
Robben and Lahm are still in top form Ribery and Schweinis injury are beginning to look suspect

Schweini plays a position that would allow him age well unlike Robben and Ribery, I'm not too worried about Alonso as I see him as a 2 year rental

2015/2016 we would have Thiago, Javi (who might also play CB) Schweini, Rode, Hojbjerg, Alonso bearing in mind Thiago and Javi are coming off serious injuries and there's no telling how they fare

raumdeuter:
Then the 3 Schweini, Alonzo and Lahm are not that creative from the middle, All 3 earn a lot also when you add Martinez, Thiago, Alaba in the mix then you would see that we are having a clusterfuck in the middle.

Guardiola is the originator of this megedefegede. Play Lahm at RB let Alaba and Bernat duke it out for LB that opens two spots up in the midfield already!

The question is why is he overcrowding that position and why aren't we looking at positions we are short in! (Right back, striker)

raumdeuter:
Pep prefers Lahm in the middle and Lahm has also said he prefers it also which means more bodies for the middle. Hojbjerg is also returning in Summer
Personally I would rather we start shopping for Ribery replacement since I see Hojbjerg being the long term Schweini replacement
Dont forget we also have Kimmich and Rode as options in the middle
We need to get a real Right back though instead of the troll called Rafinha

Lahm is being diplomatic I sense. Lahm being in the midfield has not always been beneficial both for club and country we saw how a miraculous Mustafi injury brought the team back on track with Lahm moving back to Right Back. My biggest issue with Guardiola is his annoying penchant of kicking people out of their positions without letting them fight for it, and trying to shove Rafinha down our throats of course

Rode is a spare tire IMO so he isn't threatening anyone. Kimmich is also a future project. My main concern besides a long-term Ribery replacement is competition for Lewandowski who has been stinking up the joint for sometime now

raumdeuter:
A40,

I am a very big Schweini fan but I wont mind selling Schweini at the end of this season. If Lahm is going to be a feature in midfield, then having Lahm, Alonso and Schweini is an overkill. All 3 earn a lot, and basically do the same thing which is retain and recycle with less creativity. Schweini looks like the most injury prone one among the 3.

Alaba can transition fully into midfield if Bernat would hold the left back

At the end of this season? Guy u dey para oo! I'm not sure I'm comfortable with Schweini leaving even before his 31st birthday. He was one of our best players in the knockout phase last year. Plus I would never be a fan of Rafinha starting at RB (unless he scores the winning goal in a Champions League final) while we have to choose who to drop between Lahm, Alonso and Schweini

Schweini is a club legend and loyal servant I think he deserves a stay of execution. Plus when fit he is the most dynamic out of the three

I have no issue with Alaba transitioning to midfield if Bernat proves himself but I still think Bernat is a bit shaky. In the event of a crowded midfield I think they should be allowed to compete for that spot and not the exclusive rights Pep seems to have given Bernat

My worry is we are still not creating enough from the middle. That needs to be addressed

Pep also needs to show some form of defensive organization. The manner of the goals conceded were just unacceptable! The system makes defenders look bad. Imagine Garri Cahill in that kind of setup na like 15 we for chop

Schalke tomorrow and I heard Jan Huntelaar has been banned for SIX matches

Schuerrle to Wolfsburg is a done deal

In other news Dortmund is ROCK-BOTTOM

Ibime:
Khaki no be leather bros. From the little I've seen, Hojberg is a runner. Those other two are technicians/possession hoggers.

Abeg make una sell us Schweini.

I hope you realize he is not even 20 yet so the possession side is still under construction, not like he even gives the ball away a lot and if you watch him play closely you would realize he has technique in abundance. This loan spell should only make him better

Schweini will not give you a full season so if anything happens to Matic e don skelemba for una be that

Still looking at that play again and I am still curious as to what legion of demons entered that Offensive Coordinator's head and made him pass instead of running with 2nd and 1 and loads of time left even worse how did Caroll agree to such a ret@rded, eediotic and phucktardious play

Now on to Sherman lol from the 'U Mad Bro?' And Etherization of Michael Crabtree fame. Why he began talking smack while the game was still on is beyond me. We've seen many Superbowl comebacks that you would expect him to know better. Brady and co. were motivated enough so why Sherman felt the need to give them fuel I do not know. Plus your team came from the dead barely two weeks ago surely he should have known better. I like his brash persona but some days God himself makes it a duty to treat your phuckup

chic2pimp:
@A40

Patriots champs and Brady SBMVP. People are now calling him the GOAT. He has either reached or now surpassed pretty much every one of Montana's achievements. I think this debate will go on forever

Brady played like a Norse god those last 7mins of the game. I don't know about G.O.A.T he threw 2 really bad picks and if not for Seattle's boneheaded O.C we would be saying a different story. Though Brady is definitely #2 all-time behind Montana IMO

Montana threw no picks in the big game and was 4-0. Brady is only 4-2 and got outplayed by Eli Manning twice!! Can't rate him higher than Joe on the back of that

Ohh man! What an awesome game! I wanted the Seahawks to win tbh but you can't take it away from Tom Brady who engineered a comeback for the ages! Any lesser player would have checked out mentally after throwing two picks but not him. I personally am embarrassed that I ever compared Manning to him cos the difference is clear.

The catch from Kearse at the end. Russell's pick at the end, Sherman's shenanigans

Now about Russell's pick, why oh why did they call a pass when it was merely 2nd down with 26 seconds to go and a timeout remaining bearing in mind earlier in the game they only needed 29 seconds to score a touchdown plus they have the most bruising roughest, toughest Beastmode in the game. If I'm a Seahawks fan that Offensive Coordinator has lots of explaining to do. They never did establish a short passing game which hurt them in the 4th. Sometimes you have to take what the defense gives you

The brawl at the end was just RJKDWQEGGAXBDSWTTY

Eyin oponu Southampton, you could not score or keep a clean sheet against a team with phucking Fabianski in goal and missing Bony and Siggurdson in attack. You wasteman won't make Europe! Its a given

Colossal captain fail! Giroud, Eriksen, Kane, hazard and somehow the band ended up with Pelle. Smh

Our boy Hojbjerg on loan to Augsburg got an assist and played really well in his first competitive match today vs Hoffenheim. Hopefully he continues to play well and perhaps slowly but surely push Alonso and Schweini out of that starting lineup eventually

Davidbanky:
You win : bundesliga is too easy
You lose : useless team,
The joke is every of your comment is another joke so to ur comments

Its all bants no mind them plus bad belle is allowed

Nihilist:
Is it? Redknapp is a useless manager who has been relying on individual brilliance to save his arse since 1784. Without any exceptional players like Bale to mask his deficiencies, he always shows himself to be the Torres of the managerial world. That's why he's a relegation specialist.

Dahdemola though will tell you that Redknapp is a better manager than Big Sam and I believe A40 will cosign that.

I'm sure Bale was also there when he led Pompey to an FA cup and European football as well!

Still suprised by the Lillard snub tbh

Lool someone on my Twitter said Dante got sent to the favelas

Jeez what were Chelsea thinking keeping Oscar and selling De Bruyne

Kai! No Rafinha to even blame today. Dun cri dun beg

These guys were obviously still in Doha. Arjen Robben was in Ricardo Rodriguez's pocket all night while Lewandowski and Mueller played utter rubbish

Alonso, Schweinsteiger and Dante were by far the worst players on the night and Guardiola's tactics were rubbish

Just an all round shyte performance but its the kick in the arse we need

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos_h264high/5849B1A6371173054311505485824_SW_WEBM_14226557229345ace10210a.mp4?versionId=9wkonb05pA9D_6D2Y7zcWiU9XDbR0THR

chic2pimp:
I can only think of one reason why I'd want the pats to loose. That's to hear Giselle whine again about how her husband got no protection from his defensive line.

Can only root for the Pats when they are playing the Ravens

chic2pimp:
But basketball is more of a one man team sport than footy. We know of the countless amount of times one man has taken over a match. That's hardly ever the case with football. We saw peyton lead the not so spetacular Colts to SB victory. I think u could cut him some slack. I think it is both ways really(system makes players look good and vice versa). Remember what Phil Jackson's triangle offense did to MJ's career?

Ha! I'm not sure Lebron would agree with you! Pierce, Garnett, Allen had to align together to win a ring. While I agree football is less of a one man sport I believe you can tell when a player should not be held responsible for a loss. With Peyton Manning there are lots of losses you can point out and say he did nothing to help his team win. In the very recent past I would give you three examples

2012 divisional playoffs vs Ravens (at home)
2013 Superbowl vs Seahawks
2014 divisional playoffs vs Colts (at home)

Lemme not dig up more! Moral of the story: When it matters most Peyton would always let you down

You say the Colts were not spectacular? They had an elite receiver in Marvin Harrison, they had Edgerrin James an elite rusher, Dallas Clark at tight end

Robert Mathis on the defensive side! Even in the SB Peyton was not spectacular

chic2pimp:
Never ever disputed Great players can push teams to greatness. They've got the xfactor. If anyother alsoran gets inducted before TD, i'll start my own campaign

The process is hazy and dubious! Maybe they looked at his limited longevity but TD should definitely be in the HOF along with my man Jerome Bettis (he made the last 15 this year anyway)

chic2pimp:
I have only Montana over him right now.
Again u fail to take into account the era he plyed his trade in. The NFL has gotten more and more QB friendly over the years..That goes without saying his goodlooks helped.

Lol what does QB friendliness have to do with the truckload of Interceptions and incompleted passes he had?

chic2pimp:
Whilst He might have played below par in the SB, we ought to remember they would not have been there without him. Still has a ring and an SB MVP to show for his effort still

True but too many QB's I'd rate over Manning! Its not just the losses its how he loses

easyelliot:
Why didn't u start by saying u were a Steelers fan?.......lol.....at least we showed up to beat y'all.....

Fair enuff with lots of dubious calls on the way

But the playoff head to head is still 3-1 in favor of Black n Gold