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Coogar taking the piss as per usual. Lampard has frequently been rotated/injured, Malouda has generally been out of favour, ditto Drogba who also left for AFCON, Essien just returned from long term injury, etc.

If YOU have the time to gather the average age of Chelsea's team over the course of the league season, no one is stopping you, though it won't be higher than 27 or 28 so don't waste your time.

There's a difference between being too old and not being good enough.

coogar:
you have an obtuse way of reasoning.

the age difference between 22 and 25 in player performance is not as bad as 31 and 32.
1 year age difference when players are in their 30s is equivalent to 3 years difference in their 20s.
strikers/midfielders lose a yard of pace everyday.

Starting XI vs Napoli:

Cech - 29

Ivanovic - 28
Cahill - 26
Luiz - 24
Bosingwa - 29

Meireles - 28
Ramires - 24
Malouda - 31

Sturridge - 22
Drogba - 33
Mata - 23

Average age: 27(around the age footballers generally peak)

Only Drogba and Malouda were in their thirties and Romeu/Mikel and Torres/Lukaku(all in their twenties/teens) could've played in place of those two with similar output. How many top teams start with less than two 30 year olds in Europe?

So tell me how Chelsea's players went from young enough for second to too old for fourth in a matter of months. . .

My Scorpion/Kabal tag-team in MK9 is yet to taste defeat!

Subzero is stupendously slow/ineffective.

Stryker has the best X-Ray attack!

Arsenal's net spend in the summer was -17m

Squad players aside, this same Chelsea squad(minus Meireles/Mata/Sturridge post-Bolton) finished 2nd last season. Unless they've aged 5 years since May 2011, the age thing holds no water, like most Coogar/Nateevs postulations

Napoli is the first Italian team I've really liked in a while. The way they go about their business is a breath of fresh air.

Can Chelsea score two or more goals without leaking one or two at the other end? It's not looking likely is it?

May your balls grow in inverse proportion to the universe!

Mr Coogar, you must be mad if you think i have time to address all the rubbish you typed up there!

I heard West Ham tried to sign Torres, true or false?

coogar:
that worst central midfield won the league and played in the final of the champions league.

ritchboy, do you reason with the corn on your toes?

See scatter-brained analysis at it's finest. . .

First of all, the central midfield alone didn't win the league and reach UCL final, every team has it's weakest link. In fact most people agree United lost the UCL final cos their central midfield was gangbanged by Barca.

Secondly, i don't understand what last season's achievements have to do with United strengthening their squad for THIS season. In case you missed the memo, United were already out of three competitions by January after being knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool, losing to lowly Crystal Palace in the League Cup, and failing to qualify from a relatively weak UCL group and are currently playing Thursday night football.

Facts easily forgettable considering Arsenal/Chelsea are hogging the crisis headlines. You cannot possibly tell me Cabaye isn't an improvement over Anderson/Giggs etc.

spurs are doing just fine too.
they have the best central midfield in the league. parker + sandro + modric = quality.

More of the same. . . OK, they're "doing fine", couldn't they have done "finer" with a better squad?

I named Giovanni and Bentley, are Parker, Modric and Sandro wingers?

there's a marked improvement of the spurs of this season and that of last season. they keep improving every season unlike arsenal who keep regressing.

Selective amnesia. I doubt there's any team that improves/regresses "every" season unless you're only seeing what you want to see. Spurs finished fourth two seasons ago and fifth last season, that's improvement according to Coogar. Save your premature ejaculations for the end of the season when we'll actually know where they ended up.

Akwasi:
The strange mammal, which has a human head and very long whitish hair with two crawling fore-limbs like the lizard, has a snake lower body. It is suspected to be over 100m long and wails continuously like a whale with great echo.

Does your head look like that!?

Grizz:
Androids? Iphones? Doesn't matter. Out of every 1,000 mobile game there's 999 angry birds and 1 infinity blade.
And i think the playstation phone tanked.

Playstation phone as in SEX-Play?

The lack of replies implies we are all world class bastards and make no attempt to justify our mass murder of innocent cows and chickens!

Hehehe, everyone that has played Football Manager or FPL now think they have valid opinions!

Nuccahs are asking why Wenger didn't sign Tom, Nick and Kim or sell Bert, Ernie and Barney. Ninjas obviously don't understand the dynamics of the transfer market to be making such daft statements. . . This ain't a movie dog!

OK, why didn't Fergie sign Cabaye last summer? After all many United fans will tell you they have the worst central midfield in the top six.

Why didn't Spurs sell Bentley, Giovanni etc and replace them with Ben Arfa or Siphiwe Tshabalala?

How did Wenger manage to misspend LITTLE, lose some of his best players, yet remain in the top four? The EPL must be s[color=Black]hi[/color]t then!

coogar:
i don't believe money is the reason arsenal are where they are @ the moment. . . .wenger still spent £53m in the summer.

And received how much from player sales? It's all relative!

coogar:
no one is asking wenger to spend £300m like man city - but he has obviously misspent the little he's got.

If Wenger has really been misspending the "little" he's got, Arsenal woulda been relegated a long time ago!

[size=14pt]"I use the word 'speciesism' to describe the widespread discrimination that is practised by man against other species ,  Speciesism is discrimination, and like all discrimination it overlooks or underestimates the similarities between the discriminator and those discriminated against."[/size] - Richard D. Ryder, 1975.

The question is, how do atheists/God morally justify the murder/exploitation of non-human, sentient animals?

Grizz:
Oh but handhelds are fun. You miss out on series continuations of series if you don't have handhelds. Fina fantasy, Kingdom hearts, Metal gear solid, all of them have story branches on handhelds (the PSP). Also, if emulators aren't your thing you can play your old PlayStation favorites on the PSP. I'm currently looking for monkey magic, ever play that? Also I'm assuming the vita will be back compatible with PS, PSP and PS2 games.

Good point. . . e.g I finished Chains Of Olympus but barely played Ghost of Sparta

Golden Abyss is set to fly over my head as well

Bawss1:
With the price of the Vita as it is now, Sony had better be making a profit on every unit pushed at launch. But that hefty price - for a handheld! - is what is going to keep the likes of me from getting one anytime soon. Like ritchboy the first and only handheld I ever had was from the last century Game Boy not the GBA, you know, green screen and all. lol. I lent it to a friend and that was the last I saw of it. Its not like I was never interested in the PSP but Sony's flagship console kept stealing my attention. . . My phone is my handheld now.
What's happening to the Playstation Phone anyways?

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coogar:
ritchboy, how do you sleep at night?

I look at my bank statement!

Hehehe, what a joke!!!

Make I go watch Ghost Protocol

debosky:
Shebi starting Ox would solve the problem?  

Squilolo johann and lukasz on the pitch together?

Na comedy show abeg

No, starting Ox is an improvement over Arshavin

How is he doing? I ain't watching cos I'm boycotting all Arsenal games till next season!!!

In fact I got a black bin-bag on me sofa

In less than an hour, Coogar told us Arsenal paid 13m, 17m, and 20m for Reyes!!!

coogar:
explain how hernandez scored 20 goals in this league last season by playing on the shoulder of the last man?
how did torres score 33 goals in the same league in 07/08?

ritchboy - have you joined the posse of mental handicaps?

Hernandez scored from being isolated with the last defender by a quick pass on the counter?

P.S. Coogar argued Nasri was signed for 16m and provided this link: http://www.transferleague.co.uk/premiership-transfers/arsenal-transfers.html

He also argued Reyes was bought for 17m but on that same page Reyes' transfer fee is 13m while Nasri is actually 15.8m.

Talk about shooting oneself in the scrotum!

Una get time to dey argue with Coogar?

For Torres to flourish, he needs to be released by a quick pass and isolated with the last defender on the counter-attack. . . Sounds like he should be playing 5-a-side cos this scenario won't occur enough times in Association Football for him to be anything north of useless.

In other news, Miyaichi scored in his first start today.

Birmingham have acquitted themselves well. . .

Haven't been a fan of handhelds since the GBA myself. . .

medjai:
You're joking right? He has only scored one this season from over 30 attempts in all competitions.

Last season he scored 4 from 52 attempts.

Seb Larsson is currently the king of freekicks. I doubt anyone has a better conversion ratio.

Maybe "conversion-rate" wasn't the appropriate term. The point is he scores more than most

In any case, you'd struggle to find a player that scores more than 1 in 13, especially when you consider the angles/distances CR has a go from.

Off the top of my head, Larsson has been the king since 2007.

Pederson is my personal favorite.

mukina2:
hell's kitchen is that you?
hahahahaha sowwwy lemme check

This should be in the jokes section. . . Manmustwank where art thou?

Let the damn gods fight for themselves. Let them defend themselves and smite the heads of their oppressors.
I'm amazed at hearing that men destroyed gods.
how can gods be destroyed by men,if they have life?

[psalm 115:3]Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.
(4)Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
(5)They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
(6)They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
(7)They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat

We are not afraid of the gods that man can destroy.

[Jeremiah 10:5] Like a scarecrow in a melon patch, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good."

You mean if i burn down the Vatican, God will smite my head?

The (limited edition) PS Vita finally hit shelves in the US yesterday, so i thought i should post a review.


Hardware Review: PlayStation Vita

On February 22 (or February 15, for anyone ordering the "First Edition" bundle), Sony's latest portable gaming device arrives in North American stores after debuting in Japan late last year. The PlayStation Vita is the company's follow-up to the PlayStation Portable, and it boasts a 5-inch OLED touch screen, an additional touchpad on the rear, front-and-rear cameras, new analog controls, and various improvements under the hood.
Pricing

There are two distinct versions of the new device, plus a special limited edition launch bundle. The entry-level Vita is equipped with WiFi and retails for $250. Note that you'll also need a memory card to do virtually anything, and the unit doesn't come with one, so expect to shell out another $20 or so (or up to $100 for a high-capacity card).

If you want 3G connectivity in addition to the WiFi, the price jumps to $300, though Sony is bundling a small memory card with this higher-priced unit for a limited time. A 3G data plan will run you another $15-$30 per month, depending on how much data you need. Finally, the First Edition bundle sells for $350, and that 3G system also comes with a memory card, as well as a limited edition carrying case, a copy of the game Little Deviants, and the bragging rights that come with getting the device a week before everyone else.
Launch titles

Be sure to visit Metacritic's new PS Vita section for a complete listing of Vita games and their reviews. The launch lineup is impressive for its quantity (25 individual titles), and possibly even its quality, at least compared to the launch titles associated with other recent devices. Some of the better Vita games available separately at launch include:

Lumines: Electronic Symphony

Rayman Origins

Super Stardust Delta

Uncharted: Golden Abyss

WipEout 2048


Other games expected to land on the Vita later this year include sci-fi shooter Resistance: Burning Skies (due May 29), the stylish action game Gravity Rush (originally set to be a launch title but now delayed), and the addictive music platformer Sound Shapes.
What critics are saying

The bottom line? Many critics agree that while the Vita is excessively expensive, it easily represents the best handheld gaming option on the market, and boasts stunning graphics. They also agree that the device is geared toward hardcore gamers and not those looking for the occasional casual game, and some have doubts about Sony's commitment to bringing enough quality titles to the platform in the future. Here are some of the specific features critics have been highlighting:

PSP comparison: While the Vita and the original PSP have a very similar shape and outward appearance, many reviewers stressed that the Vita—which is slightly larger and heavier than the PSP—isn't just an updated PSP, but an entirely new device. In addition to the front and rear touch screens, the Vita also adds a second analog control stick lacking on the original PSP. Note that the Vita is backwards compatible with downloadable PSP games (but not any on UMD, since the new device utilizes a different format).

Overall look and feel: The device is definitely on the big side, which hinders its portability (or at least its pocketability), and the glossy screen loves to pick up fingerprints and smudges (which any iPhone owner will be familiar with). Otherwise, critics had few complaints about the Vita's look and ergonomics, and generally found the hardware solidly built and pleasing, if familiar.

Battery life: Reviewers seem to be getting about 4-5 hours of gameplay on a full charge (less with 3G enabled), which is disappointingly short to many critics though that figure is actually on the high end of Sony's claims, and is superior to the battery life of the competing 3DS. Watching video rather than playing games adds an extra hour or so of battery time (even longer if you are just listening to music), and standby battery life seems to be superior to that of the PSP. One other word of caution: charging is done via a Sony proprietary cable, so you can't use any of your existing USB cables.

3G: Note that the products tested by reviewers did not have working 3G access, so that functionality has not been evaluated.

Operating system: The built-in, smartphone-like OS is receiving mostly high marks from reviewers for its ease of use and speedy responsiveness, as well as its ability to multitask, though it might lack Apple's sense of style, and at least one critic is complaining about the excessive number of clicks need to perform any task. And there are many complaints about trying to transfer data and photos from the Vita to your computer (it's doable, but cumbersome). Built-in apps are fairly straightforward and unspectacular, though the web browser is especially subpar. Shopping for games in the included online store can also be a bit tedious, though reviewers note that it is much more streamlined and easier to use than its PS3 counterpart.

Video: While there are many complaints about the terrible quality of the cameras, no one is complaining about that 5-inch, 960 x 544 OLED screen; it's simply gorgeous, and every game played on it looks terrific, with near-HD quality graphics. The screen is impressively large, and seems clear and bright even at an angle (which certainly sets it apart from Nintendo's 3DS).

Media and memory: Nearly every reviewer complains about the requirement for a memory card and Sony's failure to include one with the Vita; they see it as a sneaky way to increase the overall price of the unit. They also complain that it is yet another Sony proprietary memory card, meaning that you have few options other than to buy Sony's expensive cards. Games themselves come on yet another type of proprietary card, which is different from that used by the PSP (and are so tiny that they can be tricky to get in and out and are easy to misplace), though reviewers seem encouraged by Sony's increasing reliance on downloadable games. Note that games on physical media can be slow to load.

Gameplay controls: Buttons, D-pad, and analog sticks are all responsive and easy to use, though some reviewers noted that having two sicks protruding from the unit makes the Vita less pocket-friendly than other handhelds. (They also note that the sticks will seem a tad limited in motion for anyone accustomed to the PS3's DualShock controllers, but nevertheless are happy to have the controls, which they feel will translate into a better hardcore gaming experience than anything found on other handhelds.) Critics find the front touchscreen incredibly responsive, especially when compared to that of the 3DS. Only a few reviewers seem to have much use for the rear touchpad (which theoretically permits touch input without needing to block your view of the game), which reviewers see as a gimmick more than something entirely necessary. A few critics complain more vociferously, noting that it is far too easy to accidentally touch the pad while playing, though some games actually take this into account and correct for such inadvertent touches.


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You can check out Uncharted: Golden Abyss reviews HERE

Bawss1:
We still dey wait o.

Like Ibro i just can't find the motivation/time to really get into Special Ops. In fact I've only touched MW two or three times since i finished the campaign last year. So many good titles out now!

As for the Juggernauts, when they're outside sniping zone, I found in MW2 it's best to fight poison with poison. If you can get your hands on one of em "armor-piercing" guns they carry(i love the ACOG), i think it's the most effective weapon for juggernauts in (not so) CQC.