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29th January 2010, 11:52
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Poster originally known as Michel04
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29th January 2010, 13:13
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FROM RoM:
January 28th, 2010 Smalling Chooses ‘Biggest Club In The World’ Over Arsenal After having their first bid rejected and United having their offer accepted, Arsenal put in a second bid to Fulham which was accepted. Arsene Wenger was a big fan of the young Fulham defender and was doing all he could to lure him to Arsenal. However, Sir Alex Ferguson met the player in London on Tuesday night after Fulham’s defeat to Spurs and that was all that was needed to get the deal sorted. Smalling is an Arsenal fan but chose to join United because we’re ‘the biggest club in the world’. “My time at Fulham has been great and I have learned a lot about the game from Roy Hodgson and the coaching staff,” said Smalling. “But the chance of coming to the biggest club in the world is something I just couldn’t turn down. I’m excited about working with Sir Alex and the fantastic players in the squad. I’ve played a few times in the Europa League this year, but the thought of making the step up to the Champions League next year is great. I can’t wait.” |
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29th January 2010, 14:29
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Cheers BahamaRed, nice read that. Refreshing to hear about a footballer with an education.
I've only seen him against Chelsea, but from what I've read about him he sounds like a Rio clone on the field. If that's accurate then this is a bargain ala Vidic and Evra. |
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30th January 2010, 15:49
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30th January 2010, 15:51
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I think Fergie is more interested in Villa to be honest. We play them in a week and a half, and again in the CC Final. |
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30th January 2010, 15:51
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And Fulham have really dropped off since they beat us! |
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30th January 2010, 16:02
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Wouldn't surprise me, Villa with their constant crossing and the pace of Agbonlahor will make even more experienced defenders look silly. He's only 20, and he had great games against Tottenham and Chelsea so one bad game does not a bad player make. |
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30th January 2010, 16:08
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30th January 2010, 21:15
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30th January 2010, 23:07
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Agbonlahor just eased him out the way, too strong for him, wasn't a "mistake" though.
TBF the man at fault for both Villa's goals was Hangeland, what the fuck was he doing with trying to let the ball run ? He also got turned inside out by Agbonlahor and caught completely the wrong side while Agbonlahor finished. Knives away for another week. |
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30th January 2010, 23:58
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Haven't seen the match actually, but sometimes I watch an old match of us playing West Ham when Rio was there. There were times you wondered if he's actually a defender, because of some really basic errors.
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31st January 2010, 00:02
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20 is nothing for a center back, the fact that he is even playing at this level at his age shows he has something about him. It also shows the same thing for Johnny Evans, we might be blessed with two top defenders in the next 3-4 years.
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31st January 2010, 01:25
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I really can't believe people. The guy is 20 years old for fucks sake!!
If we'd just signed a 25 year old Nesta and he was making these kind of errors then I'd be worried. But the fact is the boy is still learning his trade and playing against top tier premiership opposition. In 2 or 3 years he'll be one hell of a player mark my words. People need to get some perspective. |
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31st January 2010, 01:45
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Rio at west ham aged 20 was a twat and made many the mistake, his choice of pass was especially infuriating.
Smalling seems to be a very grounded lad which will aid his development as will making mistakes |
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31st January 2010, 02:29
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 Today certainly wasn't a mistake by him, Hangeland left Fulham's defense in the shit twice, I would put both goals being down to his carelessness. |
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31st January 2010, 02:31
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Don't know what happened Hangeland, he's not had a great season in comparison to last year's. |
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31st January 2010, 02:37
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1st February 2010, 12:20
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"Ronaldo and trophies > Manchester United football club"
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Footballers are weirds.
Ramsey was a united fan so he signed for arsenal terry was a united fan, given the opportunity to sign but signed for chelsea smallings an arsenal fan but turned them down for us..... Rio was making mistakes at 20. Smalling will too. As long as it's for fulham and not for us it don't matter. He'll learn from them and hopefully our coaches will push him on quicker when he's here. |
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1st February 2010, 12:24
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Just look what happened to scouse loving Robbie Keane |
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1st February 2010, 12:44
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1st February 2010, 13:01
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"Ronaldo and trophies > Manchester United football club"
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1st February 2010, 13:12
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