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[F l i c k e r]

Dirk made a good point about Xavi's international career and performing outside his comfort zone. Not something you can argue about with Paul Scholes as a comparison.


Anyone else done sun dream? I signed up but had to set up a 2 free month trial for sun plus and had to put in card details. Will cancel it but they are still ****s.

Depends on the comfort zone.

Spain and Barcelona played the same exact football post 2008 euro win. After that win, there was no more long ball to Torres. It was pass move pass move. Barcelona ball. So not much of playing outside of a comfort in this instance as most countries play different styles than clubs. Like say Man City and France (nasri etc)

But if he meant as in playing outside of Spain. Then okay, I can see that.

[PrinceNaz88]

Depends on the comfort zone.

Spain and Barcelona played the same exact football post 2008 euro win. After that win, there was no more long ball to Torres. It was pass move pass move. Barcelona ball. So not much of playing outside of a comfort in this instance as most countries play different styles than clubs. Like say Man City and France (nasri etc)

But if he meant as in playing outside of Spain. Then okay, I can see that.

Yes, but you could say the main reason behind Spain playing that way is because of the huge influence Xavi had on the team.

People talk about styles, but quality technical players adapt if necessary. Xavi would have run any premier league club he played for. I have no doubt.

I also believe Scholes would have been a success abroad. I heard he had a chance to go to Inter but he turned it down around about 99.

[San Iker jr]

And what is this joke about Scholes and xavi.. both played for great clubs and did fantastic..

Scholes sadly played for England internationally a team which had the likes of Emile Heskey and Trevor Sinclair starring for it.. If he was Spanish both him and Xavi would have been in the team

Is that the same Man City that got more points from games that anyone was in charge of?

Yes because Howard Webb gifted you games

[Welsh Jon]

4-4-2's prediction for upcoming Premier League season:

1. Chelsea
2. Arsenal
3. Man City
4. Man Utd
5. Liverpool
6. Spurs
7. Everton
8. Stoke
9. Newcastle
10. West Ham
11. Palace
12. Southampton
13. Hull
14. QPR
15. Swansea
16. Sunderland
17. Villa
18. Leicster
19. West Brom
20. Burnley

Thoughts?

[Adamjr91]

4-4-2's prediction for upcoming Premier League season:

1. Chelsea
2. Arsenal
3. Man City
4. Man Utd
5. Liverpool
6. Spurs
7. Everton
8. Stoke
9. Newcastle
10. West Ham
11. Palace
12. Southampton
13. Hull
14. QPR
15. Swansea
16. Sunderland
17. Villa
18. Leicster
19. West Brom
20. Burnley

Thoughts?

1. Chelsea 4.
2. Arsenal 1.
3. Man City 2.
4. Man Utd 3.
5. Liverpool 5.
6. Spurs 7.
7. Everton 6.
8. Stoke 8.
9. Newcastle 10.
10. West Ham 18.
11. Palace 12.
12. Southampton 11.
13. Hull 13.
14. QPR 16.
15. Swansea 15.
16. Sunderland 9.
17. Villa 17.
18. Leicster 14.
19. West Brom 19.
20. Burnley 20.

[The Ox]

When we lay pipe on Dortmund tomorrow Reus will have little doubt as to who really is hot right now. His team mates will return home bragging about how they've played at the illustrious Anfield stadium infront of the fearsome Kop. They will talk about the famous atmosphere, the glorious trophy room and the magnificent newly relaid playing surface. Reus will simply not be able to resist moving to Anfield.

[Sake1]

When we lay pipe on Dortmund tomorrow Reus will have little doubt as to who really is hot right now. His team mates will return home bragging about how they've played at the illustrious Anfield stadium infront of the fearsome Kop. They will talk about the famous atmosphere, the glorious trophy room and the magnificent newly relaid playing surface. Reus will simply not be able to resist moving to Anfield.

If Reus is as smart a man as this fine gentleman here, he'll understand what's poppin'.

[C U NextTuesday]

Can't wait to see Liverpool be complete flops this year, back to the Europa League next year for you lot .

[F l i c k e r]

Reus will likely see out his contract.

Such a talent though. Wish Chelsea would've tried for him. Been watching him since Mönchengladbach.

[Pretty Boy32]

Arsenal are the most pathetic club in the premiership.