Considering the draw is tomorrow then I am going to say Yes.
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The year we won, wasn't there a 'leaked' draw which turned out to be completely accurate?
Perhaps it's a sign that we will be winning it again.
Perhaps it's a sign that we will be winning it again.
Was it last year that the practice draw matched the real draw?
Yeah when we drew Madrid
I can't remember last week.
He's a likable fecker, tbf!
I'm not so sure about that, wouldn't getting Nani would be a pretty big and probably well received signing for them?
EDIT - missed the newest post, I can see that the wages and Nani himself would likely be the bigger stumbling block.
EDIT - missed the newest post, I can see that the wages and Nani himself would likely be the bigger stumbling block.
Post above gives two pretty good reason why. Nani'll probably be off to Italy.
Fabricated?
Now that would be maximum glamour. And close to maximum pant filling time, and almost hoping the first leg is at home so you're guaranteed not to be watching a dead rubber!
I'm hearing Erdin Shaqiri is pimping his brother Xherdhan out to us, Liverpool and Inter. Any truth in this? And is he any good?
Barcelona don't press as much as they did, but they'd still fecking destroy us in possession.
Article. He's been their worst player every game he's played and been dropped, not seeing any football for over a month Feb - until recently. He got another chance in their most recent match as Borja Valero is suspended through getting sent off, subbed off after 65 mins as their worst player again.In reality swap deals (or players + cash) happen so very rarely and must make up about 5% or less of all transfers but they make up about 90% of the transfer rumours.
Granted, I found it strange how someone can even speculate it, I was only using it as proof to claim his value at €12M mental..
I've been seeing 5 million euros. Maybe a Portuguese club would pay more, who knows
Yeah I don't see it too different myself, except I know his contract is up soon, so I'd imagine if anything we'd let him for free and save X amount of the wages he'd of cost us, I don't blame Ando like the rest though, it didn't work out, but I don't have the sentimentality like the rest in that we "owe" him, he got a job, wasn't good enough, stayed for longer than has talent warranted (Due to deficiencies in our squad/wanting to give him more time), it's now quite clear and has been for a while, he's not destined for this level of football, time for a new job, he was a let down in his time here.
I think Ando will end up back in Brazil for a pretty nominal fee. Fiorentina can't even find a place for him so I can't see why they'd want to keep him, given that his wages must be pretty, er, heavy.
Its not working out in Italy, but a weaker league like the Portuguese one he already did well in should be fine. I guess Brazil isnt much worse
I think AVB will sign him.
He started their last 2 league games.
Why do you have some sort of irrational hatred of Anderson? I watched the Juve game, and he wasn't that bad. Obviously not bad enough to start again the following week. He's never really been a 90 minute player for us so it's no wonder he gets subbed off.
Fair enough. Going on what I'd read he wasn't getting into the team at all.
I'm keeping up to date with how he does. He's been subbed after an hour or less in every game he's started having made few passes, dribbles, shots or any other impact until the recent game against Cheivo, he'd won the ball 4 times in 4 starts and 2 sub appearances. It's not been close to good enough. There were positive signs against Cheivo where he almost managed 30 passes but did win the ball 5 times in that one match and he was rewarded with 65 mins instead of being hooked at the hour.
Its not my fault he's been terrible and dropped until Borja Valero got himself sent off and suspended. No need to cry about it
Because their starting midfielder Borja Valero is unavailable
Do stats really tell the whole story? If he was that bad, Montella wouldn't use him. They have alternatives when Valero is out. Could play Mati, Pizarro and Aquilani but he wants to start with Anderson. I don't really remember Anderson ever completing 90 minutes for us. He's obviously not as fit as he should be so i'm not surprised to see him subbed. He was subbed for us even in his best games.
He didnt use him for a month and hooks him after an hour every game. He's had chances and been the worst of Fiorentina's midfielders. They have 3 clearly better than him.
Pizarro averages over 66 passes a game. Borja Valero over 60, Aquilani over 53.
Anderson 20.2 . Now Anderson usually plays for an hour, the small amount of passes and involvement is surely the main reason for that. But thats the larger piece of the game. Even if you doubled it he's well behind Fiorentina's other CMs. Anderson recovers the ball less than the other 3, dribbles less than the other 3, shoots less than the other 3...
Having said all this, those 3 midfielders are good players. Its not like he's being kept out of the team by poor players, although Pizarro is old. The main thing is that Anderson needs more involvement. The Chievo game is a good sign that he's learning new things and upping his workrate because he'd never be winning the ball 5 times for us in a match. But the small amount of passes is something we saw a lot from him. We all know he can go on a nice run and thats one of the things he can bring to a team, but he barely ever does it. Really. Not even once a game does he try to dribble. It wasnt enough for us and its not enough for Fiorentina
....on the bench?
Sorry, i'm not trying to be a prick correcting you man, but i was just curious as i heard different from the Serie A expert on Talksport a day or two ago.
He was wasnt even on the bench for the Viola's last 2 League games.
Fiorentina vs Chievo (16.03.14):
http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/299423/teams
Juve vs Fiorentina (09.03.14):
http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/299417/teams
He last played (as a sub) in the Lazio defeat on 02.03.14. And he didnt play nor make the bench, in either game against Juve in the Europa League last 16 tie.
He's played (starting & sub) about 7 games (6 league & 1 cup) since his loan move in mid-Jan tho, which isnt bad to be honest. Problem is, i dont think he's played a full game yet & i hear its not workin out.
Portugal seems like a good switch for him - same lingo for a start & a drop in standard that may suit him better..
Thanks to Coda (Newbs' Forum):
It's seemed for a while now that he is the most likely target for the summer. It'll be nice to get that one wrapped up soon so that we can sit back and enjoy his WC performances without worrying about other clubs coming in for him.
One of five? Exciting.
Alex Shaw chats so much shite this time every week, just to get more hits for his paper.
Looks 11 years old.
Bit harsh, he's better than that.
I've not watched him at all. What type of midfielder is he?
A silky, massive and strong midfielder who patrols the zone in front the defense. Not hugely mobile, but you won't see him get bullied.
I'd call him more of a supportive midfielder than a defensive or attacking midfielder though.
I'm not convinced he'd offer us much more than Fellaini, personally.
Yeah, I was going to say, sounds exactly like Fellaini. We need more mobility in midfield.
Anyway, like I said I haven't watched him at all so its no point rushing to conclusions.
I guess that would make him one of the less attractive members of the Borg.
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