Greenlizard0 Weekend Football Thread ** spoilers ** [19th - 22nd November 2011]
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I thought I was watching Real Madrid v West Ham
70% possession against a team who are pretty much on a level with us in terms of club stature is impressive. I thought Villa had improved their quality a little after getting rid of Downing...
70% possession against a team who are pretty much on a level with us in terms of club stature is impressive. I thought Villa had improved their quality a little after getting rid of Downing...
Must admit I'm surprised by the apparent gulf in class of the two teams. Villa are playing like minnows visiting a huge side...
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Just turned it on.. Who on earth is this supporting commentator!?
Another Downing bashing post?, its getting a little old now.
And besides, your theory only works if they replace with someone who's actually better. Nzogbia's been a bigger failure then Downing could ever be.
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This stat is incredible !!!!
Spurs 2 AVFC 0 Stats: FT Possession %: 70.2 - 29.8 | Pass Accuracy %: 89 - 68 | Shots: 17-3 | Ground Duels Won: 50-45 | Tackle Win %: 92-75 | Most Passes: Modric (96) Most Accurate Passes: (89) Pass Accuracy %: Parker (94%) Most Shots: Adebayor (7)
Spurs 2 AVFC 0 Stats: FT Possession %: 70.2 - 29.8 | Pass Accuracy %: 89 - 68 | Shots: 17-3 | Ground Duels Won: 50-45 | Tackle Win %: 92-75 | Most Passes: Modric (96) Most Accurate Passes: (89) Pass Accuracy %: Parker (94%) Most Shots: Adebayor (7)
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Glad we kept Modric, ran the show today. Drunkenmaster will probaly look at his lack of goals and assists, but he runs games, and If it wasn't for Adebayor's poor finishing 2nd halve he would have had minimum of 2 assists.
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You just wait until the honeymoon period is over and he starts having mood swings again
Bloody hell. Spurs didn't do a Spurs. I was watching Spurs tonight, wasn't I? I'm having my doubts.
What an absolutely exceptional first team:
Friedel: Dull. Boring. Safe. Everything a goalkeeper should be.
BAE: The perfect match for Bale down the left. Plays a lot of lovely balls for Bale to chase onto. Also hasn't had one of his silly games in a long time now.
King: No defender in the Premier League like him when he's fit. Calmness personified.
Kaboul: Likes heading things.
Walker: Blistering pace. Fastest player in a fast team. He also used to be striker and it shows.
Bale: Was up against two right backs and still got two assists.
Modric: What exactly does he do?
Parker: Born leader. He's always the first one over to congratulate a player on a good pass or tackle.
Lennon: Might not skin the left back every time he gets the ball these days but his final ball is so, so much better.
VdV: World class (for 60 minutes).
Ade: Man of the match even excluding his goals. Works exceptionally hard for a 'lazy' player.
What an absolutely exceptional first team:
Friedel: Dull. Boring. Safe. Everything a goalkeeper should be.
BAE: The perfect match for Bale down the left. Plays a lot of lovely balls for Bale to chase onto. Also hasn't had one of his silly games in a long time now.
King: No defender in the Premier League like him when he's fit. Calmness personified.
Kaboul: Likes heading things.
Walker: Blistering pace. Fastest player in a fast team. He also used to be striker and it shows.
Bale: Was up against two right backs and still got two assists.
Modric: What exactly does he do?
Parker: Born leader. He's always the first one over to congratulate a player on a good pass or tackle.
Lennon: Might not skin the left back every time he gets the ball these days but his final ball is so, so much better.
VdV: World class (for 60 minutes).
Ade: Man of the match even excluding his goals. Works exceptionally hard for a 'lazy' player.
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And we actually performed well on the pitch this time instead of just on paper. Hopefully a sign of things to come.
i agree with most of that apart from modric. he hasn't shone the past few games, so just imagine when he does!
kaboul has really come on, absoloute power house in the air, i've seen him dominate carrol and villa's front line, neither of which are exactly small units.
i'm noticing a style of pass we are bringing for BAE and walker now as they're both so rapid (well, walker more than BAE) but parker and modric are knocking forward balls that they technically shouldn't latch onto but they do, especially walker, it's uncanny and takes 2/3 opposing players out of the game.
gutted we didn't score more, that's my only criticism, adebayor should've had a hat-trick but we totally controlled the game. we deserve to be 3rd, no question. i'd like to play man utd this saturday (though wba will do, hopefully another 3 points) as we are really playing some good stuff atm and i reckon we could maybe challenge them for 2nd.
it's no coincidence our form ties in with kings apperances, exceptional under pressure.
great set up from redknapp atm, defoe and sandro great impact subs. if we can stay injury free, this form should continue.
kaboul has really come on, absoloute power house in the air, i've seen him dominate carrol and villa's front line, neither of which are exactly small units.
i'm noticing a style of pass we are bringing for BAE and walker now as they're both so rapid (well, walker more than BAE) but parker and modric are knocking forward balls that they technically shouldn't latch onto but they do, especially walker, it's uncanny and takes 2/3 opposing players out of the game.
gutted we didn't score more, that's my only criticism, adebayor should've had a hat-trick but we totally controlled the game. we deserve to be 3rd, no question. i'd like to play man utd this saturday (though wba will do, hopefully another 3 points) as we are really playing some good stuff atm and i reckon we could maybe challenge them for 2nd.
it's no coincidence our form ties in with kings apperances, exceptional under pressure.
great set up from redknapp atm, defoe and sandro great impact subs. if we can stay injury free, this form should continue.