Renasko Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Just watched 'Cristiano Ronaldo - Tested to the Limit'Decent programme. Of course, I knew how amazing an athlete he was beforehand, but it was still worth a watch. The sniper test they made him conduct...basically pitting him versus trained men with rifles trying to shoot the ball was quite entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman of the North Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 I guess someone isn't sleeping too well tonight At least they won in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wizard Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 I guess someone isn't sleeping too well tonight At least they won in the end.Incredible. :laugh: If he'd tried to hit the bar he'd have probably scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Just watched 'Cristiano Ronaldo - Tested to the Limit'Decent programme. Of course, I knew how amazing an athlete he was beforehand, but it was still worth a watch Thanks for mentioning this, I hadn't heard of it but am now watching it on Youtube and it's a great documentary, highly recommended. Ronaldo is a physical as well as technical phenomenon of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wizard Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Who are the most likely players to score for Borussia Dortmund? I need info before I put bets on tomorrow night's match (I'm going for Dortmund to win by the way). The only one of their players I've heard is Mario Goetze (4/1 on him to score anytime and Dortmund win) but sine I don't follow the Bundesliga I haven't a clue who plays for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon AS Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Who are the most likely players to score for Borussia Dortmund? I need info before I put bets on tomorrow night's match (I'm going for Dortmund to win by the way). The only one of their players I've heard is Mario Goetze (4/1 on him to score anytime and Dortmund win) but sine I don't follow the Bundesliga I haven't a clue who plays for them. Robert Lewandowski should be playing centre forward, so he's a decent bet. Kagawa scored quite a bit last season but hasn't really found that form again since his injury, but Kevin Großkreutz is good for the occasional goal. Still, if I had to pick one Lewandowski would be my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 that one point the toon got out of qpr was more than deserved. the midfield looked hollow sans barton (who looked great as captain for his new club). hoofing the ball up the pitch at each turn was not a sound attack plan. seeing as demba ba was winning header after header after coming on, perhaps he should have been on earlier. the back line kept krul safe the whole match. i really like the pace of danny simpson. our curly haired argentine captain came through big. a point is a point is a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Robert Lewandowski should be playing centre forward, so he's a decent bet. Kagawa scored quite a bit last season but hasn't really found that form again since his injury, but Kevin Großkreutz is good for the occasional goal. Still, if I had to pick one Lewandowski would be my choice. I'm hoping for a proper breakout season for Lewandowski. With Barrios out they do need him to step up. Dortmund have started the season wonkily, which gives some hope for Arsenal. Are they missing Sahin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Texas Ranger Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Dortmund have started the season wonkily, which gives some hope for Arsenal. Are they missing Sahin? I think he's got a bad case of realmadriditis of the wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Badly phrased, that. I meant that in the sense is it a big gaping hole in midfield that he's gone, or are their problems just the usual German Champions Rust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Texas Ranger Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Sorry, couldn't resist the opportunity for a bit of snark. I haven't seen enough of their games to be a first hand source, but from what I've read, it's probably a bit of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon AS Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I'm hoping for a proper breakout season for Lewandowski. With Barrios out they do need him to step up. Dortmund have started the season wonkily, which gives some hope for Arsenal. Are they missing Sahin? I think they're missing Barrios as badly as Sahin, maybe more so. Gündogan did pretty well replacing Sahin early on but seems to have had some bad games since, but Lewandowski simply isn't quite as good as Barrios IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wizard Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Apparently Borussia Dortmund's standing areas have been filled with seats for tonight's game against Arsenal which reduces the capacity. Is this a UEFA regulation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon AS Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Apparently Borussia Dortmund's standing areas have been filled with seats for tonight's game against Arsenal which reduces the capacity. Is this a UEFA regulation? Yes, UEFA does not allow standing areas in its stadiums. German fans, however, love them, so clubs who have them need to convert those areas into seated ones for European games. Kind of sad, really, as Dortmund do have an average attendance of over 79,000 in the league (up there with Barcelona as one of the highest in Europe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman of the North Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 What these threads have been gravely lacking have been discussions of Belarus football. To rectify this, let have a look at a clip from a match from the round this weekend. How to ensure that your team gets one point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wizard Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 What these threads have been gravely lacking have been discussions of Belarus football. To rectify this, let have a look at a clip from a match from the round this weekend. How to ensure that your team gets one point...Have you sent the link to Arsene Wenger? He needs to get a scout out there right now. Yes, UEFA does not allow standing areas in its stadiums. German fans, however, love them, so clubs who have them need to convert those areas into seated ones for European games. Kind of sad, really, as Dortmund do have an average attendance of over 79,000 in the league (up there with Barcelona as one of the highest in Europe).That's a bizarre regulation. If the standing area is safe for eighteen plus games a season domestically then it's bound to remain safe in European competitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Holy crap, anyone see that from Messi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I'm a bit surprised Germany still allows standing areas, tbh - I thought most of Europe phased them out after Hillsborough and Heysel. Does anyone think Sion will actually get reinstated by CAS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wizard Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 @ Mongoose: No, what happened? I'm raging at Van Persie. I bet on Dortmund to win 2-0 with Lewandowski to score first. :bang: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Well it wasn't the most amazing bit of skill or anything, but I just didn't see the pass for the goal coming, all of a sudden the ball was going in a direction I didn't expect at all (neither did the defence...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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