Yes. But it doesn't just gently 'shut' ... it SLAMS shut !
Konoplyanka (a tiny bit NSFW, sorry)
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Yes. But it doesn't just gently 'shut' ... it SLAMS shut !
Apparently we were gonna go for him in the summer but we didn't get salad
Fucking phew.
Can I use the Sean Connery "mushta" form instead?
Fuck me, as if there weren't already enough reasons to give salad a miss at lunch time.
Everybody stay calm - I've tweeted @LFC_Tongue - He'll sort the wheat from the chaff - I'll report back when I get a response!
[article=http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/espnfcunited/id/9357?cc=4716]"The Ukrainian Messi," they call him in his homeland. For some bizarre reason, every country needs to have its own clone of the planet's most famous footballer. Mohamed Salah, for example, is "The Egyptian Messi," Gabriel Torje was supposed to be the Romanian Messi, and so on. In the case of Konoplyanka, though, his style of play is definitely different. It is much better to compare him to Arjen Robben.
Just look again at that phenomenal shot past Joe Hart last year.
That is Konoplyanka's trademark movement -- getting the ball on the left, cutting into the middle, and unleashing a shot into the far corner with his much stronger right foot. He scored a similar goal against PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League last season.
Put a mirror to that, and you will get Robben's favourite routine from the right. Similar to the Dutchman, Konoplyanka's game is based on speed, as he can beat almost any defender down the wing. Just like Robben, the Ukrainian is a supreme dribbler but is quite often accused of being too selfish and in love with the ball. In short, the midfielder is a new Robben. And at Konoplyanka's age, Arjen even had a nice head of hair too.
Viktor Leonenko, the outrageously talented Dynamo Kiev star in the 1990s, recently said, "The only qualities you need in football are speed, technique and vision. Konoplyanka possesses them all. He is fast and has a good shot. There is no doubt he can play for a top club." If you've never heard about Leonenko -- who certainly had speed, technique and vision -- that is because his career was ruined by his own ill attitude. Luckily, Konoplyanka's disciplinary record is mainly good, and he is mentally ready to start his adventure in a big league.
Tottenham could use a player like the Dnipro winger following the sale of Gareth Bale and the failed bid for Willian. In fact, the Ukrainian was a cheaper option than the Brazilian, and probably a better one, since Willian miserably failed at Anzhi Makhachkala this year, failing to adapt. Spurs were never in the race for Konoplyanka, though. It is Arsenal who are supposed to come back for him again in January, and Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas will probably regret that one day.
Wenger will be watching on Tuesday night as Konoplyanka attempts to stun the English defence once again. Glen Johnson is still having nightmares about his 90 minutes against Yevhen, and now it's Kyle Walker's turn to try to reduce Konoplyanka's influence. While that is not an easy task by any means, the whole England rearguard should take notice of another great danger from Konoplyanka: his quality corner kicks.
On Friday, during Ukraine's 9-0 rout of San Marino, two of the goals (@0.38 and @0.58) came directly after Konoplyanka delivered in-swinging corners from the right.
You might say that the opposition were not up to standard, but what about Sweden at Euro 2012? Andriy Shevchenko scored his winner when (@2.48) Konoplyanka put in a majestic ball to the near post, enabling Shevchenko -- the most famous Ukrainian star -- to beat Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the air.
"I always make my deliveries according to the opposition. If something doesn't work, it's time to try another solution," Konoplyanka said of his decision-making. Given the significant problems England experience when defending high balls (you might recall the game against the very same Sweden last summer), those corners could prove lethal to the Three Lions' hopes of qualification. You've been warned.[/article]
Just look again at that phenomenal shot past Joe Hart last year.
That is Konoplyanka's trademark movement -- getting the ball on the left, cutting into the middle, and unleashing a shot into the far corner with his much stronger right foot. He scored a similar goal against PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League last season.
Put a mirror to that, and you will get Robben's favourite routine from the right. Similar to the Dutchman, Konoplyanka's game is based on speed, as he can beat almost any defender down the wing. Just like Robben, the Ukrainian is a supreme dribbler but is quite often accused of being too selfish and in love with the ball. In short, the midfielder is a new Robben. And at Konoplyanka's age, Arjen even had a nice head of hair too.
Viktor Leonenko, the outrageously talented Dynamo Kiev star in the 1990s, recently said, "The only qualities you need in football are speed, technique and vision. Konoplyanka possesses them all. He is fast and has a good shot. There is no doubt he can play for a top club." If you've never heard about Leonenko -- who certainly had speed, technique and vision -- that is because his career was ruined by his own ill attitude. Luckily, Konoplyanka's disciplinary record is mainly good, and he is mentally ready to start his adventure in a big league.
Tottenham could use a player like the Dnipro winger following the sale of Gareth Bale and the failed bid for Willian. In fact, the Ukrainian was a cheaper option than the Brazilian, and probably a better one, since Willian miserably failed at Anzhi Makhachkala this year, failing to adapt. Spurs were never in the race for Konoplyanka, though. It is Arsenal who are supposed to come back for him again in January, and Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas will probably regret that one day.
Wenger will be watching on Tuesday night as Konoplyanka attempts to stun the English defence once again. Glen Johnson is still having nightmares about his 90 minutes against Yevhen, and now it's Kyle Walker's turn to try to reduce Konoplyanka's influence. While that is not an easy task by any means, the whole England rearguard should take notice of another great danger from Konoplyanka: his quality corner kicks.
On Friday, during Ukraine's 9-0 rout of San Marino, two of the goals (@0.38 and @0.58) came directly after Konoplyanka delivered in-swinging corners from the right.
You might say that the opposition were not up to standard, but what about Sweden at Euro 2012? Andriy Shevchenko scored his winner when (@2.48) Konoplyanka put in a majestic ball to the near post, enabling Shevchenko -- the most famous Ukrainian star -- to beat Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the air.
"I always make my deliveries according to the opposition. If something doesn't work, it's time to try another solution," Konoplyanka said of his decision-making. Given the significant problems England experience when defending high balls (you might recall the game against the very same Sweden last summer), those corners could prove lethal to the Three Lions' hopes of qualification. You've been warned.[/article]
*high five*
Fuck this Marco Ramies motherfucker
If it's not Neville bloody Bartos I rarely get the film reference.
If the move does go through, squad role to ease him in, in view of next season? Wonder how we would fit in all the attacking players. Should the likes of Alberto and Suso be worried for their future here?
No - I think Moses is gone. I think Aspas will go. So they can still contribute and HOPEFULLY, when we're playing for four competitions, they'll get chances to strut their stuff.
Yeah, I guess so. A bit too pessimistic from me. Aspas, Moses, Borini, Assaidi probably all gone and the likes of Ibe will be able to go out on loan.
Isn't he the head of scouting? Why are we sending him instead of a proper negotiater??
No, it slams shut.
They can get to fuck if this lad wants to play Champions League footy next year.
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