Author Topic: football anyone? as in soccer... (Read 464678 times)

Mooley · « **Reply #1080 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:07:20 PM »

Group A is going to be a fun one. Hopefully some surprises in store elsewhere, looks like relatively easy work for United and Inter especially.

pica · « **Reply #1081 on:** August 25, 2011, 04:05:09 PM »

sturm graz failed bigtime, bummed on that.

chockfullofthat · « **Reply #1082 on:** August 26, 2011, 09:29:24 AM »

I usually find the group stages to be really, really boring but it was fun to watch Tottenham's group last year and it's going to be awesome watching Manchester City's group of death. People seem to be writing off Villareal but if they hold onto Rossi they can nick second in that group. Arsenal could be in trouble too...

brycickle · « **Reply #1083 on:** August 26, 2011, 10:56:23 AM »

Arsenal are in trouble all over the place. I could almost see Wenger getting sacked before Villas-Boas. I wouldn't be surprised anyway.

chockfullofthat · « **Reply #1084 on:** August 26, 2011, 11:22:53 AM »

Quote from: brycickle on August 26, 2011, 10:56:23 AM

Arsenal are in trouble all over the place. I could almost see Wenger getting sacked before Villas-Boas. I wouldn't be surprised anyway.

Haha. I think Chelsea's days of sacking managers after 1 failure might be over for a little. I think this is Roman's way of admitting he was wrong to sack Jose by giving AVB a chance. Who knows. Arsene is certainly safe for 1 more season at least by qualifying.

ciaran · « **Reply #1085 on:** August 26, 2011, 03:34:45 PM »

Stoked on Shamrock Rovers making it through to the group stage of the UEFA cup last night. Chances are they won't qualify, particularly against Spurs, but hey, they're the first League of Ireland team to get to the group stages of any European competition...

Absolute screamer...

Cthulhu! · « **Reply #1086 on:** August 27, 2011, 08:34:39 AM »

brycickle · « **Reply #1087 on:** August 27, 2011, 08:11:37 PM »

You got knocked the fuck out!!

But really, as much as I hate that fucking guy, I hope he turns out all right.

Alan · « **Reply #1088 on:** August 27, 2011, 09:31:07 PM »

Quote from: ciaran on August 26, 2011, 03:34:45 PM

Stoked on Shamrock Rovers making it through to the group stage of the UEFA cup last night. Chances are they won't qualify, particularly against Spurs, but hey, they're the first League of Ireland team to get to the group stages of any European competition...

Fuck it, they're in the group stage, that actually means they've qualified, non? Besides, they kicked out Partizan, always a plus.

Mooley · « **Reply #1089 on:** August 27, 2011, 10:22:24 PM »

I'm stoked my decision to buy a Suarez jersey the day we signed him didn't turn out to be overly hasty, dude is absolutely killing it.

Smell Good · « **Reply #1090 on:** August 28, 2011, 09:34:03 AM »

City's got a lot of fucking fire power.

Money like waterrrrr

brycickle · « **Reply #1091 on:** August 28, 2011, 01:39:43 PM »

Quote from: Smell Good on August 28, 2011, 09:34:03 AM

City's got a lot of fucking fire power.

Money like waterrrrr

And upstaged yet again. Glory, glory, Man. United!

gsosa · « **Reply #1092 on:** August 28, 2011, 04:11:11 PM »

Man United was amazing today. Bummed on the fact that Wellbeck got hurt, I like him way more than Chicharito.

ALT · « **Reply #1093 on:** August 28, 2011, 04:17:49 PM »

Can't wait for the next Manchester derby.

Citeh!

chockfullofthat · « **Reply #1094 on:** August 29, 2011, 08:25:38 AM »

Quote from: gsosa on August 28, 2011, 04:11:11 PM

Man United was amazing today. Bummed on the fact that Wellbeck got hurt, I like him way more than Chicharito.

Based on what?

So many good goals this weekend. Dzeko's 4th. Both of Ashley Young's. Bosignwa.

Rambo: The Skateboard Pimp · « **Reply #1095 on:** August 30, 2011, 01:02:57 AM »

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Based on what?

So many good goals this weekend. Dzeko's 4th. Both of Ashley Young's. Bosignwa.

I think Hernandez might've lost his place in the team before Welbeck's injury. Since Welbeck was on form and Young, Rooney, Nani are all on form and even Anderson is starting to settle properly. Man Utd just dont need the target man as much, and that's a pisstake for Hernandez cos he battered last season.

chockfullofthat · « **Reply #1096 on:** August 31, 2011, 11:49:53 AM »

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Man United was amazing today. Bummed on the fact that Wellbeck got hurt, I like him way more than Chicharito.
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Based on what?

So many good goals this weekend.? Dzeko's 4th.? Both of Ashley Young's.? Bosignwa.
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I think Hernandez might've lost his place in the team before Welbeck's injury.? Since Welbeck was on form and Young, Rooney, Nani are all on form and even Anderson is starting to settle properly.? Man Utd just dont need the target man as much, and that's a pisstake for Hernandez cos he battered last season.

Wahhh? Chicharito a target man? Hmmm not quite. There's no way he lost his place though. He was injured. Welbeck would have dropped no matter what he did. Young, Nani, and Anderson's form have little to do with Chicarito's position.

thepman · « **Reply #1097 on:** August 31, 2011, 01:18:51 PM »

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Man United was amazing today. Bummed on the fact that Wellbeck got hurt, I like him way more than Chicharito.
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Based on what?

So many good goals this weekend.? Dzeko's 4th.? Both of Ashley Young's.? Bosignwa.
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I think Hernandez might've lost his place in the team before Welbeck's injury.? Since Welbeck was on form and Young, Rooney, Nani are all on form and even Anderson is starting to settle properly.? Man Utd just dont need the target man as much, and that's a pisstake for Hernandez cos he battered last season.
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Wahhh? Chicharito a target man? Hmmm not quite. There's no way he lost his place though. He was injured. Welbeck would have dropped no matter what he did. Young, Nani, and Anderson's form have little to do with Chicarito's position.

Wellbeck had played some pre season and a few games this season only cos hernandez is not fully fit yet, no way would he have lost his place to him.
Cleverely is looking fantastic and so is Smalling, great as right back as well as centre back.
You can tell as well that Rooney and Young have been practising those freekicks in training. Rooney is absolutely on form at the moment, rampant in every game.

McDuff · « **Reply #1098 on:** August 31, 2011, 03:27:21 PM »

yall been paying attention to this transfer business... window closed 20 min ago.

-the craziest imo is forlan to inter. fucking hyped on that, mostly because aguero left.
-yossi benayoun, arteta to arsenal (im forgetting someone) everton is fucked.
-crouch to stoke
-bentdner to sunderland on loan
-raul miereles put in a transfer request 30 min before the window closed. signed a 4yr deal with chelsea. i personally loved raul miereles and would take him over downing, adam, henderson. but you cant blame him seeing as though hes taken a back seat to them.
-other lfc news: ngog to bolton, joe cole to lille
-spurs signed scott parker, modric still there. (miereles was chelseas consolation prize)

plenty of other stuff going on, but thats off the top of my head.

also heard a dumb rumor that man city offered 100m + super mario for messi. lololololzzz

ALT · « **Reply #1099 on:** August 31, 2011, 03:44:17 PM »

Lots of crazy moves going on.

Meireles should be good for Chelsea

Hargreaves joining City was interesting. It will be good to see him playing again but I cant see that happening much.

Also Craig Bellamy signed back with Liverpool. He's a tramp, but I think he's actually pretty good.

This season is looking great.

McDuff · « **Reply #1100 on:** August 31, 2011, 03:45:50 PM »

^^forgot about bellamy. syked on that. also, sean wright phillips to qpr.

Mooley · « **Reply #1101 on:** August 31, 2011, 04:25:25 PM »

Really solid window for Liverpool. All the Hodgson dead weight is gone (and Meireles which is somewhat disappointing).

Still can't believe Arsenal. You've known Cesc was leaving for two years and you end up with a deadline day push for Mikel Arteta? Staggering.

brycickle · « **Reply #1102 on:** August 31, 2011, 10:57:31 PM »

Quote from: ALT on August 31, 2011, 03:44:17 PM

Lots of crazy moves going on.

Meireles should be good for Chelsea

Hargreaves joining City was interesting. It will be good to see him playing again but I cant see that happening much.

Also Craig Bellamy signed back with Liverpool. He's a tramp, but I think he's actually pretty good.

This season is looking great.

The Hargreaves thing is interesting. Of anyone on the United squad that they could have splashed cash on, you wouldn't expect it to be a guy who has hardly played for the last three years. And yes, for being such a goon, Bellamy is pretty talented.

Mooley · « **Reply #1103 on:** September 01, 2011, 01:49:54 AM »

Quote from: brycickle on August 31, 2011, 10:57:31 PM

Quote from: ALT on August 31, 2011, 03:44:17 PM
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Lots of crazy moves going on.

Meireles should be good for Chelsea

Hargreaves joining City was interesting. It will be good to see him playing again but I cant see that happening much.

Also Craig Bellamy signed back with Liverpool. He's a tramp, but I think he's actually pretty good.

This season is looking great.
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The Hargreaves thing is interesting. Of anyone on the United squad that they could have splashed cash on, you wouldn't expect it to be a guy who has hardly played for the last three years. And yes, for being such a goon, Bellamy is pretty talented.

Free transfer. I'm just stoked someone's giving him another shot, hopefully he gets himself back on track. Have to lend support to the hometowner even if he's playing in Manchester.

chockfullofthat · « **Reply #1104 on:** September 01, 2011, 07:08:07 AM »

Some thoughts:

I can't believe Harry is saying Chelsea offered 40 million for Modric! I think Spurs would have definitely went back on their word if Chelsea would have offered that in June/July. Getting 40 million that late is nice but would have crippled Spurs so they were smart not to accept it. I think that Meireles will fit in great at Chelsea he's a perfect replacement for the injured Essien. Daglish clearly is biased against foreign players, sometimes for good reason, but Meireles definitely has the passion that most non British players (arsenal players) lack. Should be interesting to see if Bentley or Joe Cole can get back to form. The only player that Arsenal wisely spent their money on is Mertesacker imo. A fragile center mid of Wilshire and Arteta will get bullied by most in the league. They still have no one near competant enough to play holding midfield.

boyan · « **Reply #1105 on:** September 02, 2011, 01:42:19 PM »

This is what happens when a super strong team, Holland, faces a super weak team, San Marino

11-0

Cthulhu! · « **Reply #1106 on:** September 02, 2011, 01:48:59 PM »

How about that German team?

Stoeipoes · « **Reply #1107 on:** September 02, 2011, 03:10:21 PM »

who cares about germany?

brycickle · « **Reply #1108 on:** September 11, 2011, 09:13:24 AM »

Manchester United killed it!! Plus I jumped from 12th to 5th in my fantasy league!

thepman · « **Reply #1109 on:** September 11, 2011, 04:01:30 PM »

Rooney's on top form, 8 goals in 4 games!!! it's got to be his season this year!