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Having watched a fair bit of Diego last Season I think I'd prefer Adam at this point in time.
Diego for €10m
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I would put Diego in the same category as Van der Vaart. A player who can be effective only when playing the lead violin on the team. He has to be the playmaker, has to have the team built around him and have the ball at his feet in virtually every attack. If you give him what he wants, he can be fantastic.
But if you ask him to sacrifice or adjust anything in his game for the team, he will be miserable. And forget about him "contributing" something useful from the bench.
Van der Vaart was the king of Hamburg, before flopping in Madrid and then again finding his stride last season at Tottenham. He was fortunate all Spurs strikers had such a mare of a season, so he did not have to overcome a strong competition for the spot of 2nd striker as he would if, say, Defoe and Crouch formed a productive partnership up front and thus forced Van der Vaart onto the wing or in CM. Then that was the case, the Dutchman's first season in England might have turned out quite differently.
Diego was the undisputed king of Bremen, where he could do what he wanted and the team was built around him. But he flopped badly every time he was asked to adjust. It's hard to succeed in a big club with this attitude, because big clubs usually have many big egos in the team and fierce competition for every position. If I were Diego, I would go to Malaga. They have an ambitious project and he could be a leader there.
But if you ask him to sacrifice or adjust anything in his game for the team, he will be miserable. And forget about him "contributing" something useful from the bench.
Van der Vaart was the king of Hamburg, before flopping in Madrid and then again finding his stride last season at Tottenham. He was fortunate all Spurs strikers had such a mare of a season, so he did not have to overcome a strong competition for the spot of 2nd striker as he would if, say, Defoe and Crouch formed a productive partnership up front and thus forced Van der Vaart onto the wing or in CM. Then that was the case, the Dutchman's first season in England might have turned out quite differently.
Diego was the undisputed king of Bremen, where he could do what he wanted and the team was built around him. But he flopped badly every time he was asked to adjust. It's hard to succeed in a big club with this attitude, because big clubs usually have many big egos in the team and fierce competition for every position. If I were Diego, I would go to Malaga. They have an ambitious project and he could be a leader there.
Diego is a better player than Adam and Barton.
Barton is a bigger cunt than Diego.
Some of you are clearly chatting rubbish.
These are the facts...
Barton is a bigger cunt than Diego.
Some of you are clearly chatting rubbish.
These are the facts...
[quote author=keniget link=topic=45857.msg1356894#msg1356894 date=1309299211]
Minor point but VDV didn't flop at Real, he just wasn't used.
When he was put in the side he played very well and I recall other observers saying he deserves ahead of rival 'stars' to start on merit.
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True.
He was a victim of Real's insanse stockpiling of *name* players, every year.
Minor point but VDV didn't flop at Real, he just wasn't used.
When he was put in the side he played very well and I recall other observers saying he deserves ahead of rival 'stars' to start on merit.
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True.
He was a victim of Real's insanse stockpiling of *name* players, every year.
[quote author=kingjulian link=topic=45857.msg1356890#msg1356890 date=1309298732]
Diego is a better player than Adam and Barton.
Barton is a bigger cunt than Diego.
Some of you are clearly chatting rubbish.
These are the facts...
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All I can see is an opinion.
Are you Glock in disguise?
Diego is a better player than Adam and Barton.
Barton is a bigger cunt than Diego.
Some of you are clearly chatting rubbish.
These are the facts...
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All I can see is an opinion.
Are you Glock in disguise?
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[quote author=keniget link=topic=45857.msg1356894#msg1356894 date=1309299211]
Minor point but VDV didn't flop at Real, he just wasn't used.
When he was put in the side he played very well and I recall other observers saying he deserves ahead of rival 'stars' to start on merit.
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True.
He was a victim of Real's insanse stockpiling of *name* players, every year.
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I think it was obvious to most people that Sneijder was world class but Madrid didn't seem to notice, didn't pick him, and then sold him for about £15m!
I'm still gutted that Madrid sold Sneijder & Robben, a few weeks after we sold them Alonso, for a combined total of what Madrid paid us for Xabi - we should have suggested the swap.
[quote author=keniget link=topic=45857.msg1356894#msg1356894 date=1309299211]
Minor point but VDV didn't flop at Real, he just wasn't used.
When he was put in the side he played very well and I recall other observers saying he deserves ahead of rival 'stars' to start on merit.
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True.
He was a victim of Real's insanse stockpiling of *name* players, every year.
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I think it was obvious to most people that Sneijder was world class but Madrid didn't seem to notice, didn't pick him, and then sold him for about £15m!
I'm still gutted that Madrid sold Sneijder & Robben, a few weeks after we sold them Alonso, for a combined total of what Madrid paid us for Xabi - we should have suggested the swap.
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the_khl
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[quote author=kingjulian link=topic=45857.msg1356890#msg1356890 date=1309298732]
Diego is a better player than Adam and Barton.
Barton is a bigger cunt than Diego.
Some of you are clearly chatting rubbish.
These are the facts...
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Judging by his last Season with Wolfsburg that's a rather flawed statement especially when taking into condition how good Adam was for Blackpool.
For several - IMO good reasons - I'd put my money towards Adam at this point in time.
Diego is a better player than Adam and Barton.
Barton is a bigger cunt than Diego.
Some of you are clearly chatting rubbish.
These are the facts...
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Judging by his last Season with Wolfsburg that's a rather flawed statement especially when taking into condition how good Adam was for Blackpool.
For several - IMO good reasons - I'd put my money towards Adam at this point in time.
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[quote author=kingjulian link=topic=45857.msg1356890#msg1356890 date=1309298732]
Diego is a better player than Adam and Barton.
Barton is a bigger cunt than Diego.
Some of you are clearly chatting rubbish.
These are the facts...
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All I can see is an opinion.
Are you Glock in disguise?
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About being the better footballer.....
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2004 Santos 64 (21)
2004–2006 Porto 49 (4)
2006–2009 Werder Bremen 84 (38)
2009–2010 Juventus 33 (5)
2010–2011 VfL Wolfsburg 30 (6)
His stats are pretty unshakable. Neither Barton nor Adam have anything close to his.....since we are speaking facts.
About being a lesser cunt.....
He didn't go to jail for starters.
Above two prove you were talking ballix.....let go of it mate, it happens to the best of us.
[quote author=kingjulian link=topic=45857.msg1356890#msg1356890 date=1309298732]
Diego is a better player than Adam and Barton.
Barton is a bigger cunt than Diego.
Some of you are clearly chatting rubbish.
These are the facts...
[/quote]
All I can see is an opinion.
Are you Glock in disguise?
[/quote]
About being the better footballer.....
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2004 Santos 64 (21)
2004–2006 Porto 49 (4)
2006–2009 Werder Bremen 84 (38)
2009–2010 Juventus 33 (5)
2010–2011 VfL Wolfsburg 30 (6)
His stats are pretty unshakable. Neither Barton nor Adam have anything close to his.....since we are speaking facts.
About being a lesser cunt.....
He didn't go to jail for starters.
Above two prove you were talking ballix.....let go of it mate, it happens to the best of us.
[quote author=KHL link=topic=45857.msg1356990#msg1356990 date=1309332283]
[quote author=kingjulian link=topic=45857.msg1356890#msg1356890 date=1309298732]
Diego is a better player than Adam and Barton.
Barton is a bigger cunt than Diego.
Some of you are clearly chatting rubbish.
These are the facts...
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Judging by his last Season with Wolfsburg that's a rather flawed statement especially when taking into condition how good Adam was for Blackpool.
For several - IMO good reasons - I'd put my money towards Adam at this point in time.
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To be honest, i haven't watched much football the last year or so. I remember Diego being the hot property a couple of years ago, and it seems his performance hasn't dropped either going purely on stats. Anyone who has eyes can see that he has better technique and ability.......so i'm not going to turn my nose up on a player because he likes to moan once in a while. We need to compete!
[quote author=kingjulian link=topic=45857.msg1356890#msg1356890 date=1309298732]
Diego is a better player than Adam and Barton.
Barton is a bigger cunt than Diego.
Some of you are clearly chatting rubbish.
These are the facts...
[/quote]
Judging by his last Season with Wolfsburg that's a rather flawed statement especially when taking into condition how good Adam was for Blackpool.
For several - IMO good reasons - I'd put my money towards Adam at this point in time.
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To be honest, i haven't watched much football the last year or so. I remember Diego being the hot property a couple of years ago, and it seems his performance hasn't dropped either going purely on stats. Anyone who has eyes can see that he has better technique and ability.......so i'm not going to turn my nose up on a player because he likes to moan once in a while. We need to compete!
Adam has proven he can kick a ball as well as anybody in the premier league, he probably made the pass of the season too, against west brom.
So he's definitely technically abled with the ball at his feet, although I'm sure if you asked him to do a marseille roulette he would probably fall over his own cankles.
So he's definitely technically abled with the ball at his feet, although I'm sure if you asked him to do a marseille roulette he would probably fall over his own cankles.
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=45857.msg1357463#msg1357463 date=1309365795]
Adam has proven he can kick a ball as well as anybody in the premier league, he probably made the pass of the season too, against west brom.
So he's definitely technically abled with the ball at his feet, although I'm sure if you asked him to do a marseille roulette he would probably fall over his own cankles.
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Haha agreed....the thought of Adam doing marseille roulette made me laugh!
Adam has proven he can kick a ball as well as anybody in the premier league, he probably made the pass of the season too, against west brom.
So he's definitely technically abled with the ball at his feet, although I'm sure if you asked him to do a marseille roulette he would probably fall over his own cankles.
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Haha agreed....the thought of Adam doing marseille roulette made me laugh!
[quote author=kingjulian link=topic=45857.msg1357461#msg1357461 date=1309365254]
[quote author=KHL link=topic=45857.msg1356990#msg1356990 date=1309332283]
[quote author=kingjulian link=topic=45857.msg1356890#msg1356890 date=1309298732]
Diego is a better player than Adam and Barton.
Barton is a bigger cunt than Diego.
Some of you are clearly chatting rubbish.
These are the facts...
[/quote]
Judging by his last Season with Wolfsburg that's a rather flawed statement especially when taking into condition how good Adam was for Blackpool.
For several - IMO good reasons - I'd put my money towards Adam at this point in time.
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To be honest, i haven't watched much football the last year or so. I remember Diego being the hot property a couple of years ago, and it seems his performance hasn't dropped either going purely on stats. Anyone who has eyes can see that he has better technique and ability.......so i'm not going to turn my nose up on a player because he likes to moan once in a while. We need to compete!
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Eh? I think you need to have another little look at the stats you provided mate.
[quote author=KHL link=topic=45857.msg1356990#msg1356990 date=1309332283]
[quote author=kingjulian link=topic=45857.msg1356890#msg1356890 date=1309298732]
Diego is a better player than Adam and Barton.
Barton is a bigger cunt than Diego.
Some of you are clearly chatting rubbish.
These are the facts...
[/quote]
Judging by his last Season with Wolfsburg that's a rather flawed statement especially when taking into condition how good Adam was for Blackpool.
For several - IMO good reasons - I'd put my money towards Adam at this point in time.
[/quote]
To be honest, i haven't watched much football the last year or so. I remember Diego being the hot property a couple of years ago, and it seems his performance hasn't dropped either going purely on stats. Anyone who has eyes can see that he has better technique and ability.......so i'm not going to turn my nose up on a player because he likes to moan once in a while. We need to compete!
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Eh? I think you need to have another little look at the stats you provided mate.
Twitter can fuck off.
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I'd take a 7m chance on the crazy fool.
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I'd take a 7m chance on the crazy fool.
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I'm still worried aqua won't go until deadline day 🙁
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