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2012/13 European Football Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by The Stig, Aug 2, 2012.

  1. Jontro

    Jontro Member

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    ^^No Liverpool on that list.

    Color me unimpressed.
     
  2. The Stig

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    Some news on the transfer front.

    United in for Thiago and/or Fabregas. Any truths to this? Sounds so un-United for me but I'm all for either one of them.

    Kolo going to Liverpool is interesting. Probably going to be 3rd choice to provide experience.

    Madrid in for Bale. No surprise there. £60m (reportedly) is kind of high but it's Madrid. They have the cash.

    Monaco has been the most intriguing team in this summer's transfer window, just wrapped up four signings plus on the verge of getting Valdes (who's terrible)

    Lewandowski's move to Bayern is still hanging. Think they're going to wrap this deal up soon. Dortmund's got tons of cash to reinvest so it's going to be interesting to see who they end up with.
     
  3. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    I think Cecs is a goner. Thiago I hope not but I think the Neymar signing might have put him off. I hope they can play well together since Xavi isn't getting any younger.

    Also hearing Liverpool going hard after Villa.
     
  4. rox1

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    Bro, no way Cesc leaves this year specially with Confederations and World Cup in the nearby future. Thiago, Valdes, Bojan, Afellay, Dos Santos, and Villa are goners. Villa will probably end up a Totenham.
     
  5. rimbaud

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    I really don't want Cavani to go to Spain.
     
  6. JeopardE

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    Fabregas won't go to United. He already categorically said that the only way he ever returns to England is if he comes back to Arsenal. Besides, with Xavi aging fast I don't think Barcelona is really ready to let him go.
     
  7. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    I don't think or at least I hope Thiago leaves. I thinks it's Cecs or Villa. One has to go
     
  8. moestavern19

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    Cavani will come to City, if it comes down to it they might throw in Dzeko. Dzeko is great but at one of the best you have to be the best.

    Pelligrini coming in to Man City. Nasri playing in those friendlies like he realized Isco is about to replace his punk ass.
     
  9. rox1

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    Lol why do you like him so much.? He hasn't improved much in the past 2 seasons. He has quality to start in lot of teams but we have so much competition in the middle and next season even more with Neymar. Cesc isn't going anywhere man but Villa is probably on the way out. Cuenca got injured again, out for 4 months. That guy cant catch a break.
     
  10. Jontro

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    And it seems Suarez might be leaving for Madrid. If I were him, I would do everything in my power to get the hell out of England. That country does him no favors. He's out for 6 games of next season and nobody but LFC fans like him there... whereas in Madrid he'd have a clean slate and play with other big stars.

    The FA isn't kind to foreign players... it's obvious with the double standard with Terry. So there's really no reason for him to stick around. I wish him good luck and hopefully he stays out of trouble in Madrid.
     
  11. The Stig

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    That's what I thought too. It was weird seeing this plastered all over the web today.

    Cesc would be perfect for United but this is a pipe dream. I don't watch Barca too often so I can't make an accurate judgment on Thiago. Any players that he can be compared to?

    I hope United don't bring in Fellaini. He was horrendously average against USA today. Moyes has a thing for the Bundesliga so maybe getting one of the Bender brothers would be a better and more realistic move for us.
     
  12. Jontro

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    I hope Moyes gets Lewandowsky just to see SCJ and Yung-T lose it

    :grin:
     
  13. The Stig

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    That would be hilarious but don't think we need another forward do we? Even if Rooney does leave, there are still tons of options at the club. Want Moyes to buy a quality LM and a playmaker and change up the style a bit. It's a bit stale watching United play sometimes.
     
  14. Yung-T

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    At this point it's more than save to say he'll go to Bayern, high possibility the deal is done in the next two weeks.
     
  15. rox1

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    I'm not sure who you would compare Thiago to but the thing I dislike about him is he tries to be a bit too fancy with his plays, especially his passing. Often times he will lose the ball in the process and this leads to dangerous counterattacks. His reaction time seems to have a little delay too which great players will capitalize on. Also, he really hasn't improved much in the past couple of seasons but this may be due to litttle playing time, he does compete against Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Fabregas and Song. But I'm sure Reeko will say otherwise as he seems to have a man crush on him :D
     
  16. rox1

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    Abidal first one out in Barca.. I feel bad for him as he is truly a warrior but sometimes this decisions have to be made.
     
  17. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    He wants to play but realistically Barca can't count on him anymore. Just like Puyol. They did offer him a job in the office though. I hope he takes it because he could be a great coach.
     
  18. rox1

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    I feel ya he should dedicate first and foremost to his family and health. I could say the same about Tito but I doubt they will do anything about him. Muniesa is gone to Real Sociedad as well.
     
  19. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Puyol is holding a presser tomorrow too. Well ****!!
     
  20. Yung-T

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    End of career huh? Guess the knee is not getting better.
     

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