Ultimate Football/Soccer Thread 2015-2016 + Euro 2016 Finals

by **Osarius** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:16 pm

KoloToure wrote:if Big Jim Milner would remember to stay in position and not drift wide naturally because he knows in his heart of hearts he's a fucking wide man.

Redemption-America wrote:Milner should be out wide, but he's fairly insistent for some odd reason that he can play in the middle.

Gonna go out on a limb here and say neither of you guys saw him much when he was at Villa.
Easily our best player while operating in the middle, and it's not like we had a shit squad at the time.

by **Liventia** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:41 pm

Wales are through.

by **Evil Lord Sauron** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:49 pm

Liventia wrote:Wales are through.

Eeee

*books tickets to France*

Can't believe I'd see it in my lifetime.

by **Val Halla** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 2:03 pm

3 home nations in the Euros then?

by **KoloToure** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 3:53 pm

Osarius wrote:
KoloToure wrote:if Big Jim Milner would remember to stay in position and not drift wide naturally because he knows in his heart of hearts he's a fucking wide man.

Redemption-America wrote:Milner should be out wide, but he's fairly insistent for some odd reason that he can play in the middle.

Gonna go out on a limb here and say neither of you guys saw him much when he was at Villa.
Easily our best player while operating in the middle, and it's not like we had a shit squad at the time.

That was 6 years ago, though. I mean I saw bits and yeh he was good in there, but so far for Liverpool he has played best when he's been played further wide and when he's in the middle he moves out in that direction anyway.

by **Auremena** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 4:37 pm

Osarius wrote:
KoloToure wrote:if Big Jim Milner would remember to stay in position and not drift wide naturally because he knows in his heart of hearts he's a fucking wide man.

Redemption-America wrote:Milner should be out wide, but he's fairly insistent for some odd reason that he can play in the middle.
Gonna go out on a limb here and say neither of you guys saw him much when he was at Villa.
Easily our best player while operating in the middle, and it's not like we had a shit squad at the time.

I did think Rodgers brought him in to play as a wingback but I agree he's properly a box to box CM. Though he'd be a fantastic AM in a 4231 with two inside wingers, due to that ability to drift round.

by **Osarius** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:36 am

KoloToure wrote:so far for Liverpool he has played best when he's been played further wide and when he's in the middle he moves out in that direction anyway.

Pretty sure that's more to do with Liverpool's system and personnel than Milner's actual ability. When he starts in that "holding" position, if he wants to push forward, he'd just be in the same space as Coutinho... so it makes sense to go wide when he wants to press forward. That's just a consequence of the system.

Either way, I imagine Klopp will like him in the middle, he's a sort of Gundogan Lite, IMO. Gundogan is more reliable positionally, but Milner is better defensively, I think. Only argument to play him wide is "we don't have better options" ... but you do.

by **Valecia** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 4:37 am

Oi guys just a bit of fun, seeing that we could potentially have 4 british isles nations in the euros, who would be in your potential British XI(if it existed)

Hart

Clyne Williams Cahill Robertson

Ramsey Carrick

Bale Rooney Sterling

Walcott/Kane

by **KoloToure** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:35 pm

Tim Krul out for the season with cruciate damage. Oh dear, that's fucked Newcastle.

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:11 am

KoloToure wrote:Tim Krul out for the season with cruciate damage. Oh dear, that's fucked Newcastle.

That is just great...

Brb, buying Gateshead and Blyth Spartans kits.

by **Val Halla** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:27 am

Eastfield Lodge wrote:
KoloToure wrote:Tim Krul out for the season with cruciate damage. Oh dear, that's fucked Newcastle.

That is just great...

Brb, buying Gateshead and Blyth Spartans kits.

They're recalling a goalkeeper. From league 2.

Well. I call Bournemouth 6-0 Newcastle

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:28 am

Val Halla wrote:
Eastfield Lodge wrote:That is just great...

Brb, buying Gateshead and Blyth Spartans kits.

They're recalling a goalkeeper. From league 2.

Well. I call Bournemouth 6-0 Newcastle

Not surprised. Darlow's injured as well, so our options are really thin in goal. Is it Alnwick again?

by **Val Halla** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:31 am

Eastfield Lodge wrote:
Val Halla wrote:They're recalling a goalkeeper. From league 2.

Well. I call Bournemouth 6-0 Newcastle

Not surprised. Darlow's injured as well, so our options are really thin in goal. Is it Alnwick again?

Don't think so. Bobby Butterfield or something

by **Auremena** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:36 am

Eastfield Lodge wrote:
Val Halla wrote:They're recalling a goalkeeper. From league 2.

Well. I call Bournemouth 6-0 Newcastle
Not surprised. Darlow's injured as well, so our options are really thin in goal. Is it Alnwick again?

Alnwick left for Port Vale on a free, according to Wiki.
A quick examination of the Newcastle players out on loan would reveal Freddie Woodman, at Crawley Town, to be who Callie is referring to, it seems.

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:36 am

Val Halla wrote:
Eastfield Lodge wrote:Not surprised. Darlow's injured as well, so our options are really thin in goal. Is it Alnwick again?

Don't think so. Bobby Butterfield or something

Freddy Woodman.

by **Val Halla** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:38 am

Whatever happened to Frazer Forster anyway?

Eastfield Lodge wrote:
Val Halla wrote:Don't think so. Bobby Butterfield or something

Freddy Woodman.

Yeah him.

Lauren beat you to it though

by **Valanora** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:39 am

Eastfield Lodge wrote:
KoloToure wrote:Tim Krul out for the season with cruciate damage. Oh dear, that's fucked Newcastle.

That is just great...

Brb, buying Gateshead and Blyth Spartans kits.

Hah! Blyth are one of my favorite clubs to manage in FM, lol.

by **Auremena** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:39 am

Holy shit, so many first aid kits on the NUFC transfermarkt page...
Three fit CBs, one fit RB, no fit LBs, damn, like, you can't sack McClaren when you have that kind of a defense and reserve keepers as your only option, though I wouldn't be surprised if he's out by Christmas.
EDIT whoops four CBs, Coloccini's armband looked a lot like a first aid kit...

by **Frankuland** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:41 am

Arsenal will win the league, if not I would cancel my subscription to NBC Sports Network (The American channel to the EPL)

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:42 am

Val Halla wrote:Whatever happened to Frazer Forster anyway?

Eastfield Lodge wrote:Freddy Woodman.

Yeah him.

Lauren beat you to it though

Forster's currently injured, left Newcastle ages ago though, currently plays for Southampton.

Auremena wrote:Holy shit, so many first aid kits on the NUFC transfermarkt page...
Three fit CBs, one fit RB, no fit LBs, damn, like, you can't sack McClaren when you have that kind of a defense and reserve keepers as your only option, though I wouldn't be surprised if he's out by Christmas.
EDIT whoops four CBs, Coloccini's armband looked a lot like a first aid kit...

It is pretty shit.
Basically, our goalie line-up consists of Rob Elliot and then youth players, including Freddie Woodman.

by **Val Halla** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:43 am

Maybe I will support York or Leeds

by **Auremena** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:47 am

Eastfield Lodge wrote:
Auremena wrote:Holy shit, so many first aid kits on the NUFC transfermarkt page...
Three fit CBs, one fit RB, no fit LBs, damn, like, you can't sack McClaren when you have that kind of a defense and reserve keepers as your only option, though I wouldn't be surprised if he's out by Christmas.
EDIT whoops four CBs, Coloccini's armband looked a lot like a first aid kit...
It is pretty shit.
Basically, our goalie line-up consists of Rob Elliot and then youth players, including Freddie Woodman.

Reading about the City match, a youth RB started then had to come off due to injury.
Last year I wouldn't have been sad if Newcastle had dropped, but if you guys do this year (it certainly seems a possibility) I'll be like so sorry...

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:48 am

Auremena wrote:
Eastfield Lodge wrote:It is pretty shit.
Basically, our goalie line-up consists of Rob Elliot and then youth players, including Freddie Woodman.
Reading about the City match, a youth RB started then had to come off due to injury.
Last year I wouldn't have been sad if Newcastle had dropped, but if you guys do this year (it certainly seems a possibility) I'll be like so sorry...

Honestly, the depth we have in defence is pathetic.

by **Val Halla** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:51 am

Eastfield Lodge wrote:
Val Halla wrote:Whatever happened to Frazer Forster anyway?

Yeah him.

Lauren beat you to it though

Forster's currently injured, left Newcastle ages ago though, currently plays for Southampton.
Auremena wrote:Holy shit, so many first aid kits on the NUFC transfermarkt page...
Three fit CBs, one fit RB, no fit LBs, damn, like, you can't sack McClaren when you have that kind of a defense and reserve keepers as your only option, though I wouldn't be surprised if he's out by Christmas.
EDIT whoops four CBs, Coloccini's armband looked a lot like a first aid kit...
It is pretty shit.
Basically, our goalie line-up consists of Rob Elliot and then youth players, including Freddie Woodman.

I see. I remember him when I went to a friendly against Hull some... 8 years ago.

I've been to a few games. The first I ever went to was Oldham against Doncaster

Auremena wrote:
Eastfield Lodge wrote:It is pretty shit.
Basically, our goalie line-up consists of Rob Elliot and then youth players, including Freddie Woodman.
Reading about the City match, a youth RB started then had to come off due to injury.
Last year I wouldn't have been sad if Newcastle had dropped, but if you guys do this year (it certainly seems a possibility) I'll be like so sorry...

Newcastle tend to start well too...

by **Nazis in Space** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:32 pm

Hup, Holland, h-

Oh.

Oh well.

Who ya gonna cheer for, the Germans or the Belgians?

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