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Thread: SOCCER SPORT Part II

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    Quote Originally Posted by hayday View Post
    It's a good strategy, until it isn't. Some players tried to be too cute. Rashford, for example, had danced the keeper out of their shoes, only to muck up what should have been an easy tap in.
    Players who come in just before penalty kicks miss them almost every time. They’re not mentally or physically up to game speed, then they’re immediately put in the highest pressure situation the game has to offer. Armchair coaches know this, Southgate should have too.
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    Rashford potentially out until October due to shoulder surgery. United ought to offload him to Liverpool at a cut rate price.
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    Freakin Granit Xhaka @#$!

    Why do they insist on keeping him?

    That’s how bad he is, I had to go and resurrect this old thread just to vent.

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    Who is fighting back tears today?

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    Quote Originally Posted by GaryF View Post
    Who is fighting back tears today?

    Nope, not an Ipswich supporter.

    Or is it something else?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tribe125 View Post
    Nope, not an Ipswich supporter.

    Or is it something else?
    That result was unexpected (to say the least)

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    Quote Originally Posted by GaryF View Post
    Who is fighting back tears today?
    Klopp’s announcement?

    It was devastating, to be sure. Perhaps it will be galvanizing to the team, hopefully we can end this season with another title for him and the players at the end of his time here. Then, build the man a statue and bring in Xabi Alonso.
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    Alonso is a natural fit but he must be pretty content where he is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tribe125 View Post
    Alonso is a natural fit but he must be pretty content where he is.

    He’s also apparently said before that he would leave to coach Liverpool, Bayern, or Real. I can’t imagine any rational manager, let alone a former and beloved player, turning down the opportunity to go from Leverkusen to Liverpool. If that’s not a challenge you’re champing at the bit to tackle, what kind of manager are you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raza View Post
    Klopp’s announcement?

    It was devastating, to be sure. Perhaps it will be galvanizing to the team, hopefully we can end this season with another title for him and the players at the end of his time here. Then, build the man a statue and bring in Xabi Alonso.
    Yeah. I don't mind admitting that it has hit me harder than I thought it would. Partly it's the shock but I think it's also realising how irreplaceable he will be. Elite level coach, yeah, but what a man and what a perfect fit.
    I adore Xabi Alonso, and he would have more goodwill, time and support than any other potential candidate but I worry for anyone trying following Kloppo.

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