Official Soccer/Football thread

[Dave the Sicilian]

In Italy we have to wait 'til the end of August but now it's time of summer tournament and friendly game. On 2nd and 3rd of August, Juventus will be in London for the Emirates cup and will play against Arsenal and Amburgo.
After Some days there will be a match between Manchester Utd and Juventus.

 

[Doomsday]

Not much of a soccer fan but I will say Fifa is a very fun game.

 

[thekavorka]

there were some pretty sweet goals in the Arsenal/Stuttgart friendly today.

still a bit concerned about Arsenal's central defense.

 

[Cochese]

there were some pretty sweet goals in the Arsenal/Stuttgart friendly today.

still a bit concerned about Arsenal's central defense.

The central defending and the goalkeeping is shocking for a team with aspirations, and to make matter worse Alex Song has decided he would rather be in China than twatting William and Kolo about how defending should be done. Say what you will about him, but he is quality. He was one of the best players in the African Nations Cup and has improved immensley since he was first introduced.

As an Arsenal fan, again I am worried about the depth in the squad. Playing Eboue at CM, like against Jens 'God' Lehmanns Stuttgart, is like a white flag that we are broke and we cant do anything to fix it.

BTW how about the Bendtner goal? Rediculous control. That guy is a keeper.

 

[gazmc_06]

Arsenal have a few worries, I really think they could be pushed out of the top 4 this year. Spurs look VERY strong with the signing they have made over the past year (not just this summer). I think Chelsea, Man Utd, Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool will all be fighting for those top 4 spots.

 

[Cochese]

Arsenal have a few worries, I really think they could be pushed out of the top 4 this year. Spurs look VERY strong with the signing they have made over the past year (not just this summer). I think Chelsea, Man Utd, Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool will all be fighting for those top 4 spots.

Spurs....:laugh2:

 

[thekavorka]

people say the same thing about the spurs EVERY year

 

[jem88]

Arsenal have a few worries, I really think they could be pushed out of the top 4 this year. Spurs look VERY strong with the signing they have made over the past year (not just this summer). I think Chelsea, Man Utd, Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool will all be fighting for those top 4 spots.

It'll be United and Chelsea battling it out for the championship, with United hopefully prevailing.

Liverpool has made some curious decisions: Robbie Keane is good, but for 18 million pounds? And why they would want to pursue Gareth Barry and allow Alonso to walk is beyond me.

Arsenal have great talent as usual, but lack depth. They haven't replaced Flamini, Eduardo likely won't be back anytime soon, Van Persie is always hurt, and Gallas isn't exactly the most calming influence as a captain.

As for Spurs, it seems we've heard it all before. Seeing will be believing.

Let's go United! Look for Tevez to have a big year.

 

[thekavorka]

who was the rangers fan in here?

sorry man

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

It should be a battle between the Chelsea conquistadors and the Mancunian Mercenaries for first.

Arsenal will remain in the top four.

My PSG team lost its first yesterday to Monaco, sigh

 

[thekavorka]

It should be a battle between the Chelsea conquistadors and the Mancunian Mercenaries for first.

Arsenal will remain in the top four.

My PSG team lost its first yesterday to Monaco, sigh

at least you're already used to seeing PSG lose. last year was pretty terrible

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

at least you're already used to seeing PSG lose. last year was pretty terrible

true

all that money and can't win, kind of like the Commanders.

barely stayed in Ligue 1 but won the Coupe de la Ligue and were second in the Coupe de France. Strange indeed.

I used to see a fair number of Ligue 1 games on Foxsportsworld (your foxsoccer channel) but now all French league games are on Setanta so I get none).

 

[CowboyMark]

When does the champions league start? I ****ing love those games. I prefer the libertadores but the champions league is great too.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

it has already started if you consider qualifying as champions' league. It has been going on since July.

 

[Cochese]

Orozco must pay.

 

[gazmc_06]

who was the rangers fan in here?

sorry man

:cry: that was a depressing week, it could honestly be a blessing in dsguise though.

Losing that also meant we lost Cuellar (what a player that guy was), but now the team have to change and open up a little. We have just signed Aaron Niguez from Valencia (Chelsea, Liverpool and Madrid all wanted him) and he looks like a great player, player of the tournament and the under 21's Euro 2008. We are also in Milan right now talking about singning one of their midfielders but they wont say who (either Gattuso who used to play for us or Seedorf is the rumour).

 

[gazmc_06]

We also just signed Pedro Mendes plus we just tabled a £2.5 million bid for Maurice Edu (American kid) and a £4 million bid for Bresciano.

 

[yeahyeah]

...If you are gonna dream...dream big...it starts today...

 

[thekavorka]

spurs :laugh2:

 

[Cochese]

spurs :laugh2:

Seriously. Bentley is the biggest prick I have ever seen, he conducts himself like he is a superstar. Its hilarious.