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Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2235 on: August 12, 2020, 11:03:54 PM »
According to his YouTube video he does a lot of 'not scoring'. He'll fit right in.

Haven't seen it but I would hazard a guess that the video was accompanied by some just splendid music. They always are.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2236 on: August 12, 2020, 11:06:53 PM »
Illustrates the folly of Ireland and Scotland using the excuse of small populations for pish football.

NB: I have a dog in the fight when it comes to that pair so not taking the piss.

It's a lament more than anything else.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2237 on: August 12, 2020, 11:08:30 PM »
Yep, if you like stock Garage Band beats you'll LOVE Rashica's YT.

Edit: @cd

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2238 on: August 12, 2020, 11:13:58 PM »
Scotland seem to think that if they copy Spain and stick B teams in the lower leagues, they'll be competing in the latter stages of World Cups in no time. It is quite clearly bollocks. I've said for years they'd be better off studying the success of countries like Croatia, Switzerland, even Iceland.

When he left a very successful spell as Sweden manager, Scotland turned down the chance to appoint the future miracle worker with Iceland so they could appoint... Craig Levein. 🙄

I've given up on ever seeing an even vaguely competent Scottish men's national team in my lifetime.

I do think the ladies might qualify for a few tournaments and maybe make the odd knockout stage in the next few years, though.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2239 on: August 12, 2020, 11:14:47 PM »
Yep, if you like stock Garage Band beats you'll LOVE Rashica's YT.

Edit: @cd

Much as I suspected. Just waiting for my Beats headphones to arrive and I'll be straight on YouTube.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2240 on: August 12, 2020, 11:15:48 PM »
Batshuayi would be a good signing without doubt. Chelsea move has ruined him but young enough to recover his career. If the Rashica rumours are true, and Watkins, then we will still need a proper centre forward.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2241 on: August 12, 2020, 11:15:52 PM »
Valencia are selling anything that moves currently so think going for Kevin Gamiero would be a decent move. Or even Maxi Gomez after our links to him last summer.

Can I have a Jose Luis Gayà, please?

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2242 on: August 12, 2020, 11:17:13 PM »
Illustrates the folly of Ireland and Scotland using the excuse of small populations for pish football.

Bit harsh on the 2 Irish teams who have made it to the knockout stages in 5 of their 6 World Cups. However the gold standard for overachievement is surely Uruguay.


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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2243 on: August 12, 2020, 11:22:44 PM »
Illustrates the folly of Ireland and Scotland using the excuse of small populations for pish football.

Bit harsh on the 2 Irish teams who have made it to the knockout stages in 5 of their 6 World Cups. However the gold standard for overachievement is surely Uruguay.

Historically speaking on what they've done in tournaments it's hard to argue.

For overall quality of players produced (rather than achievement), Portugal have probably got a case to make.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2244 on: August 12, 2020, 11:23:55 PM »
Although they stole, arguably, their greatest ever one.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2245 on: August 12, 2020, 11:25:12 PM »
Although they stole, arguably, their greatest ever one.

Where did they steal Fernando Nelson from?

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2246 on: August 12, 2020, 11:27:06 PM »
Sweden obvs. Why do you think they wrote that song about him?

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2247 on: August 12, 2020, 11:29:47 PM »
It's so sad to see the state of Scottish football now.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2248 on: August 12, 2020, 11:31:01 PM »
Illustrates the folly of Ireland and Scotland using the excuse of small populations for pish football.

Bit harsh on the 2 Irish teams who have made it to the knockout stages in 5 of their 6 World Cups. However the gold standard for overachievement is surely Uruguay.



The Ireland team of 1990 was probably the best of the bunch and still didn't win a game getting to the QF.

It's probably sacrilege so soon after Big Jack's departure but with the personnel to call upon there (top players in all of the top British sides at the time) that side underperformed. Sheedy, Whelan, McGrath, Townsend and so on. They were far better than up and at 'em under pressure bollocks.

I'm not overly familiar with the NI team of the 50s Peter Mac apart, but the latter incarnations have been all to willing to embrace the role of plucky underdog.

Even now, with the money rife in the top leagues, small nations like Belgium, Croatia, Switzerland and Kosovo show what you can achieve (the latter more with players produced rather than international success) with a coherent plan and dedication to the technical aspects of player development.

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Re: Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #2249 on: August 12, 2020, 11:38:29 PM »
Scotland have become like Wales were in the 80s and 90s, a few very good players but mainly a squad filled out with lower league players.

 


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