2011

MitchellUK · Post #121 » by **MitchellUK** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:27 am

There's no reason to assume Cesc Fabregas' body will break down any earlier or later than anyone else. Ryan Giggs was playing 40-50 games a year from when he was 17/18 years old, and he's still going pretty strong. Ditto for Paolo Maldini, who was a first team regular at Milan from the age of 17, but played until he was 40. Both of those guys had their injury issues, too. It ultimately comes down to how well player's take care of their bodies. Cesc Fabregas is hardly a guy who is reliant on his physical abilities, either - even as a young guy, he's not particularly strong, and he doesn't have explosive pace, so as he gets older, physical decline shouldn't affect his quality too much.

KG1585 · Post #122 » by **KG1585** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:59 am

MitchellUK wrote:There's no reason to assume Cesc Fabregas' body will break down any earlier or later than anyone else. Ryan Giggs was playing 40-50 games a year from when he was 17/18 years old, and he's still going pretty strong. Ditto for Paolo Maldini, who was a first team regular at Milan from the age of 17, but played until he was 40. Both of those guys had their injury issues, too. It ultimately comes down to how well player's take care of their bodies. Cesc Fabregas is hardly a guy who is reliant on his physical abilities, either - even as a young guy, he's not particularly strong, and he doesn't have explosive pace, so as he gets older, physical decline shouldn't affect his quality too much.

Agreed, as he slows down I think he will become a deep lying midfielder.

Post #123 » by **5DOM** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:44 pm

Another preseason game we should have lost but won (this time with a goal that shouldn't have counted).

Looked terrible against a Malaysian youth side

BC_ · Post #124 » by **BC_** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:29 am

Nobody posted this? Would make an extraordinary .gif

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZouQ0JM5Rc[/youtube]

jerrod · Post #125 » by **jerrod** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:02 pm

is he dead?

BC_ · Post #126 » by **BC_** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:19 pm

jerrod wrote:is he dead?

He's just resting.

Munchlaxatives · Post #127 » by **Munchlaxatives** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:43 am

jerrod wrote:is he dead?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5hd-RJUHIg[/youtube]

MaliBrah · Post #128 » by **MaliBrah** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:22 am

cant wait till aug 13!.. revenge at st james park!

Post #129 » by **5DOM** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:43 pm

Finally a decent game. Anelka, Bosingwa and Kalou have been ****, but McEachran looks promising as ever

treiz · Post #130 » by **treiz** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:41 am

^I don't understand why AVB won't make any purchases, he keeps saying he needs to evaluate the team but we've played like crap this pre-season, this has to be a sign to make some damn signings!

jerrod · Post #131 » by **jerrod** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:36 pm

Munchlaxatives wrote:
jerrod wrote:is he dead?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5hd-RJUHIg[/youtube]

whoa, i somehow hadn't seen that before.

that's crazy

IronChef · Post #132 » by **IronChef** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:57 am

Really? It was the basis for Alan Davies' song about Diaby. To the tune of "Let it be":

When I find myself in times of trouble Arsene Wenger comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, Diaby

Diaby, Diaby, Diaby, Diaby
He knocked out John Terry
Diaby!

IronChef · Post #133 » by **IronChef** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:17 am

Not nearly as good as the Alex Song song though...

Munchlaxatives · Post #134 » by **Munchlaxatives** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:28 am

IronChef wrote:Not nearly as good as the Alex Song song though...

Alex Dimitri Song Bilong

Although, I personally love the Bacary Sagna one: Bacary SagnaSagnaSagna Bacary Sagna

IronChef · Post #135 » by **IronChef** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:47 am

Emmanuel Eboue to Seven Nation Army was pretty good too. The worst part about us selling Eboue is that I won't hear that sung anymore.

Eeeemanuel Eboooouuuueee

Post #136 » by **5DOM** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:32 pm

Josh scores his first goal for us

only 36 seconds in

Post #137 » by **5DOM** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:47 pm

Torres scores! Good goal lol

Don Draper · Post #138 » by **Don Draper** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:03 pm

I'm so glad Chelski missed out on Pastore. They would have been way to fake. They going to get gouged for Modric.

Post #139 » by **5DOM** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:34 pm

I'm also glad we missed out on Pastore. The club would have been an absolute joke paying 90M for Torres and Pastore alone.

Post #140 » by **Slava** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:22 pm

I have a feeling you guys will get Modric by paying a lot more. Daniel Levy can sell water to a well at the highest price.