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Check the guy's nostril with the black cap on. That one is definitely you..
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Is this not more down to the person using the controller rather than the game itself though mate?
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They are amazing, just look at it when it leaps. They look more beautiful when they are in aggressive mode. @nudge Then you have these evil looking little bastards:-
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I've saved bees a few times when they are drowning when I'm fishing. I just scoop them out with the net and put them on the side of the bank. They sit there breathing heavily(you can see their little lungs moving) for a while before flying off. Wasps can stay in the water to die though. Horrible things. Not all bees of course(as I wouldn't want to come across Africanised bees!) are pretty dormant and don't really bother you, unlike wasps, which sting you just for laughs and giggles. "never turn your back on a tiger"....Well I wouldn't want to have my front facing one either, as they don't give a fuck if you are looking at them or not
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Newcastle United Discussion
Carnivore Chris replied to a topic in Premier League - English Football Forum
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@Teso dos Bichos and @Dr. Gonzo
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Or maybe they could have the robotic rhinos actually charge at poachers and make sure they run at speeds that poachers could never reach so that they are caught and impaled every time? Or we could set a pack of these beasts on the poachers:- They would have no chance.
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Pun and Jada, 2 of the greatest, but most underrated MCs of alltime.
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@Teso dos Bichos When I was a teen, I used to go around to this kids house and we would all chill out and listen to that album, while smoking rocky on buckets/Gravity bongs( @Dr. Gonzo) This can't have been too much longer after it actually came out. Classic album, one of the best and It's one where you can listen to every single track and not skip any. We always used to watch Death Row uncut as well and listen to Wu-Tang and Mobb Deep. Those were the days.
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You could see against Roma that a player of his abilities is certainly lacking in the side and by playing such a formation in such a game, you may as well leave Messi and Suárez at home. Then again if Dembele had started and Countino was eligible then that is the problem solved there. All Barcelona needed was 1 goal but to do that you need to create something. Neymar isn't missed per say, but is when Dembele and Countino aren't available. I also think a player like Countino could well end up being a lot more valuable than Neymar was in the future as a man with his eye for a pass really has been missing. Not to mention he is much less problematic than Neymar. I do think Dembele has it all to be one of the world's best also. I've seen enough football in my time to know what natural talent is and he has a lot of it, mixed with pace, the ability to use both feet to the dame standard and an eye for a pass. The only concern is that he seems to be a bit shy and reserved so that is one thing which may need work. Then again which 20 year old wouldn't be nervous when going to Barcelona? Next season will be interesting in terms of him and hopefully he can really kick on. Keeping Umtiti and preventing another Neymar incident is also a Must. There is no way he can leave. On another note, Messi’s goal the other night meant he has equalled Telmo Zarra's record of most copa del rey finals scored in, which is 5. Surely he has made the most assists in copa finals as well? He must have 6/7 now, all of high quality too.
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I'm not sure why you'd close the window on a girafe's head. What a bunch of clowns. There was genuinely nothing to be afraid of there . The poor bugger, it likely had glass stuck in its head after that. As for the lion one, was that one taken on regular street? It looked that way. What was the story behind that one? Poacher!
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It looks like a nice place mate, you should have gotten out of the car and gone for a walk around.
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I don't personally believe Barcelona are better without him mate, it's just that Valverde has improved the team from last year. If he had Neymar then I'm not sure the Roma defeat would have happened and the team would have played better free-flowing football over the course of the season for me, due to playing a more fluid 4-3-3 formation. With this said, Coutinho brings a lot(what was missing vs Roma) and this was on show last night. I also think people have been too quick to write off Dembele. He's only 20, so he can improve and it's not like he hasn't been showing a lot of improvements lately, as he's started to slowly rack up the assists and get his name on the scoresheet a few times. He could(and likely will) be a devastating player in the years to come as the talent and ability is clearly there. He seems more settled in general now as well. Messi, Suarez, Dembele and Coutinho are all compatible and will make the team exciting to watch next season with a few extra additions. Don't forget, there will also be this man in the squad next season:- Shit wrong video, this is it:- Another important factor to mention is how Valverde had to deal with the unexpected loss of Neymar. He was likely planning a 4-3-3 at the start of the season and then ended up a more 4-4-2 due to pretty much being forced to with the options available to him. Not to mention Coutinho wasn't eligible for the Champions league and the injury of Dembele early on was a set-back, another thing that was unplanned. There has also been an unbeaten run on the cards, giving extra to think about than usual. The team, nor Valverde would have wanted that to end even if they don't/didn't admit it. Next season, more rotations and rest before the Champions league, and big things are possible under Valverde, the football can also improve, as shown from last night. He just needs the depth and extra personnel. Get rid of Andre Gomes and promote Carles Aleña, sell Digne and bring in a left-back(maybe Grimaldo?) who can actually fill in for Alba and do a job and bolster the squad depth a bit and there is no reason why this team can't succeed more. Give more minutes to Denis, Paco and Yerry as they are capable of being solid squad players but need the minutes in order to be ready for the games when they are needed to step in, have full faith in Dembele, keep using Semedo and there is depth there already to build on.
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The best was a swan chasing a goose. I've never seen a goose swim so quickly to the bank, before then running with the swan continuing to chase it. Both birds have always been fearless and you can't get rid of them if they are bothering you, given how they simply just hiss at you, so seeing them go toe to toe was interesting. I used to think Geese were "harder" than that though.
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I saw this on news websites before. "A spine tingling photo of a terrifying animal" "A scene from jaws" Are they for real? It's a Basking shark and they eat Plankton. Speaking of animals. When I was fishing last week, I noticed a magpie swoop down and grab a baby sparrow before flying off towards a tree. I pointed it out to my mate as it happened, but he didn't see it, then as we looked into the tree to our left, the magpie was sat on the branch with the baby bird in its mouth. You don't see that everyday and especially not from magpies, even if they do often invade other bird's nests. It's what you expect from hawks and birds of prey in general, but not magpies. It's one of those moments where I wish I had been recording it on my phone.
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We see it from both sides in truth mate. On one hand (some) Real fans are trying to discredit Barcelona's domestic double due to the fact they(Real) are still in the Champions league, while you have (some) Barcelona fans almost refusing to acknowledge Barcelona's success this season unless Real Madrid don't win the Champions League. It's very petty. It's actually healthy for Barcelona that Real Madrid are strong challengers and that they win trophies. Had Barcelona won everything over the last decade and Real absolutely nothing at all, then it would make Spanish football look weak to outsiders. It would look as though Barcelona's success has come due to the fact that Real have been going through an awful period and simply been taken advantage of. The fact they are causing all these problems makes it more of an achievement, more competitive. Let's not forget the Supercopa de España earlier in the year either. Pique said after the game that he's never known Real to be so far superior to Barcelona since his time at the club and within 9 months, Barcelona have just gone and dominated the Spanish league and won another Copa Del rey. It's a big achievement. The Champions league was embarrassing due to the manner, althou8gh not necessarily being eliminated itself as I didn't think Barcelona were going to go all the way this season anyway. Valverde needs more depth and a couple of players in, then I believe he can certainly go on and achieve another European cup. The loss of Iniesta will make that more difficult, although with the young Dembele and Coutinho almost being like new signings next season after a full pre-season, then I believe the team can evolve. Ter Stegen, Busquets, Alba, Messi and Suarez are all capable of making things happen and with the likes of Coutinho, Umtiti, Dembele and Semedo to complement them I see a very capable side there, with a perfect balance of experienced players and hungry, younger players.
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Big win for the kids vs City( @Happy Blue) in the UEFA youth league semi final. The final will be against Chelsea next Monday.
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When I was loading up my mates car after a 2 day fishing trip last week, I noticed aload of sparrows on the floor in the car park and the next minute a magpie swooped down, grabbed one of the chicks and flew off. I pointed it out to my mate, who didn't see it, then as we looked into the tree the magpie was on the branch eating it. You see this from hawks, buzzards, falcons, Eagles, etc but it's not what you expect from Magpies. I know they invade other bird's nests and steal chicks, etc. But actually swooping down and grabbing one isn't something you see every day. It's one of those moments where you wish you had captured it via camera as there probably isn't much(if any) footage out there of this occurring.
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The Roma result only happened days ago so it's going to take a bit of time to get over for both players and fans alike, but both will be happy and smiling at the end of the season if this unbeaten run continues and the copa del rey is lifted for a 4th time consecutive. Going out of the Champions league early(I say that as this team is good enough to win it!) after being 4-1 up is terrible and can really over shadow a season but at the same time, winning a domestic double(and potentially winning a league over 38 games undefeated) is definitely something to celebrate.
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Nah they should meet up and have a fight, they don't live far from each other
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That rain last night was brutal, it must have been at it non stop for 6 hours if not more, but this new bivvy handled it a treat. Hopefully it's not the same again tomorrow morning as there is nothing worse than packing all your fishing gear away while it's hammering it down.
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If Leganes had some fire power then they could have scored 3 or 4 in the second half the other day and not to mention the Sevilla game, which I'm surprised didn't end about 5-2 to them as they were THAT superior. There is a lack of spark in midfield and no creativity, no razzmatazz, although last night there was nothing in terms of pace in attack and this where Dembele had to play for me. The lad's class and getting better. why not continue to help his confidence by starting him in these games? He was good against Chelsea and gave them something to think about. I don't think Valverde should be sacked or any of that nonsense for the record, as some others have mentioned. He has Coutinho to use for the rest of this season and next season. The Brazilian will improve the team a lot alone, he's the creativity that is lacking, he has a deadly long shot on him and is hungry. Himself and Dembele with Messi and a new number 9 next season would be compatible and exciting to watch. You don't go undefeated in 31 games in a top league if you require a major overhaul, but at the same time you don't go out in the Champs league quarters 3-0 after being 4-1 up from the first leg unless there are some changes that need to be made in order to continue to be successful. It was one of the biggest comebacks in Champions league history, in fact it may have been THE biggest had it not been for Barcelona vs PSG last season. It's not about going out, it's the manner. The thing is, 4 champions league in 12 years(if going back to when Ronaldinho was at the club until now as that is when we truly start to witness the rise) is an achievement by any club's standards, but then you look at these players, these teams during this period and you realise that 4 could have been a few more. In terms of domestically, a side couldn't be more dominant but I think there could have been more done in Europe during this "Messi period", which has also been complemented by some of the finest players I've seen in their respective positions in the likes of Puyol, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta and Dani Alves(just before that Eto'o, Ronaldinho, Deco).... You may not get players like this again at the club simultaneously and you need to make the most of them. Xavi and Puyol have obviously gone and trophies have been won since(even if neither have ever truly been replaced), but now we are seeing the end of Iniesta, who you can see is now starting to slow down(sad to see) and then the next will be Busquets and Messi, I'd also say Alba given how much his importance has grown. But maybe Valverde can go all the way next season. I think it is important that the team maintain this unbeaten run now though and beat Sevilla in the final. If so, then this will have been a successful season for him minus this result and he should be allowed to build on it if he wins the 2 trophies still on offer this season. What could he do next season with an eligible Coutinho, a new attacking(talk of Griezmann who could answer that problem), a more experienced and settled young Dembele and Arthur? It's now about the team going on and going for that unbeaten run. No Champions League now means the full focus(other than the Copa Del rey final, which should also be prioritised) can be on maintaining that.
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This Barcelona season is like Mike Tyson's boxing career. For as much of a beast he was and how he went undefeated, KO'ing everyone for however many fights and winning trophies, they will remember him for being knocked out off Buster Douglas is an embarrassing manner. A tarnished campaign in many ways. I'm not saying Barcelona had to win the Champions league this season, as it's difficult to win such a competition over a long season and even winning it 4 times over 12 years is a feat(even though I think this club, with all the quality and brilliance over said period should have won more) but it's the fashion, the manner, the fact it's before the semis against a side who were beaten 4-1 in the first leg and were regarded by most as being the pick of the bunch when it came to the draw. This was no tight knit loss semi final vs Bayern or end to end thrilling 5-4 contest vs Liverpool, it was an embarrassing battering and lifeless performance after being 4-1 up.