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Zorak

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Hopefully going like Barca with no wingers :D
No, I don't know... I know Spearing played a lot last season so Henderson will take his place
maybe with Gerrard and Mereiles in midfield and Kuyt Suarez and Carroll upfront


-----------------Reina------------------
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--Gerrard----------------Mereiles-----

Kuyt--------------------------Suarez----
----------------Carroll----------------------

Liverpool traditionally played without wingers so its a possibility. The anfield pitch is of course very narrow.
 
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Our new kit has just been launched, I like it, bit of a 60s/ 70s throwback.

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He's a great player, but people in this country have this illusion that English players don't dive, and only foreigners do.

The reality is there are players all over the world who dive. And there are those also all around the world who don't dive, I don't think I've ever seen Lionel Messi take a simulated tumble... And people hack at his ankles all game long.

Yeah, that's true. When I think of English players I never imagine them diving (even though I recognize that's not realistic and pretty unfair).

As for Messi, this one might be up for debate...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcX2yBNh0c0

Have a quick look at 0:15. It seems like Messi just planted his feet and leaned forward; there was little to no upper body contact. It doesn't even look like Cambiasso touched him.

I even made a little screenshot because I'm actually that bored.
 
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Love watching Spurs making twats of themselves and wasting time and money on pointless legal fees. :D Nothing like a bad loser. :24:

Spurs fail with bid to review Olympic Stadium decision



_53651712_stadium.jpg Spurs wanted to move to Stratford after the 2012 Olympic Games Tottenham and Leyton Orient have had their bids for a judicial review of the Olympic Stadium decision rejected.
The two London clubs contested the Olympic Park Legacy Company's verdict that West Ham and Newham Council should be the future occupants of the venue.
But Judge Mr Justice Davis told them there are no grounds for a review.
A Spurs statement said they would consider over the next few days an option to renew their application at an oral hearing in the High Court.
The statement on the club's website added: "The club continues to hold discussions with both local and national government bodies in order to seek to determine a feasible stadium solution."
After Thursday's news was announced, the Olympic Park Legacy Company said: "We are pleased with the ruling and continue to make good progress in our negotiations with the preferred bidder in order to be in a position to agree the final terms for the stadium's lease."
Newham Council, who have arranged a £40m loan to finance West Ham's move to the stadium, said: "We are continuing to focus on securing a lasting legacy for the stadium and, together with West Ham United, are progressing well with the Olympic Park Legacy Company on bringing the matter to a commercial and financial close."


West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady said: "We welcome today's news as a further endorsement of our strong and viable legacy vision.
"We hope we can now focus all our energy and passion on delivering a fantastic multi-use Olympic Stadium for the whole nation.
"We were honoured to be unanimously chosen as preferred bidder by the OPLC. Their decision, after a robust and diligent process, was subsequently backed by the Mayor of London and government.
"Our vision - in partnership with the London Borough of Newham - remains for a globally-recognised destination for all, with community at its core, capable of hosting world-class sporting events, including top-level football and athletics."
Spurs had turned their attention to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London, after deciding their plans for a new development at Northumberland Park next to their existing north London White Hart Lane home were not economically viable.
Their plan was to rebuild the stadium without the running track and, by way of a commitment to athletics, rebuild the National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace.
But east London club West Ham, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, were unanimously chosen as the preferred occupant, having proposed to reduce the stadium's capacity from 80,000 to 60,000 seats after the Olympics for use it as a multipurpose venue, retaining the running track.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/london_2012/13895756.stm
 

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It not whether the Jersey looks good or not... Its the fact its a Liverpool top and its has Blue on it...
No liverpool top should have blue or ever has... Everton being are bitter rivals.

There is a rumour that fans are going to boycott buying that shirt
 

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It was hard to tell then, everything was in black and white.

I must say I've never actually had a problem with United wearing blue away kits, and have even wore one myself. I mean it wasn't exactly the same shade of blue as Man City's shirt, it was darker, but it's still blue but it looked nice. And we had success in it (winning the 1968 European Cup for one). I must say though my favourite away colour shirt for United will always be black.
 

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Common knowledge I thought.

It's a not a big deal; there is barely any blue on it, it's not even remotely the same shade of blue as Everton, you've worn blue before, it's the tertiary kit and probably won't even get used, it's actually a good looking kit as well.
 
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