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2013/2014 European Football Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by AroundTheWorld, Jul 13, 2013.

  1. The Stig

    The Stig Member

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    Get Lewandowski. I cannot bear to see another Dortmund player going to Bayern.

    United will hand Arsenal their first loss next weekend after Dortmund run them ragged on Wednesday.
     
  2. The Stig

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    Whoops first loss already taken. Forgot that Villa game was this season. Either way, Arsenal is dropping points next weekend.
     
  3. AroundTheWorld

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    Sorry bro, Bayern will grab Lewandowski.
     
  4. JeopardE

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    Poor United fans still trying to come to terms with the fact that they're now a class below Arsenal. Oh you beat Fulham? Here, have a cookie.
     
  5. ferrari77

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    Quite harsh.

    Without a doubt that's where they are lacking. I don't think it needs polishing in general, they just need reinforcements. They are playing roulette with Giroud. If anything happens to Giroud before January, they will be in trouble. Lewandowski would be a great buy.
     
  6. ferrari77

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  8. Jontro

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    Well not Liverpool's weekend, still have work to do to be a top 4 side... but things should improve. The draw between Spurs and Everton was a sigh of relief.

    So how come no one is talking about how surprisingly well Southampton is doing? They remind me to Newcastle the year they got promoted from Championship a few years back.
     
  9. The Stig

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    Been waiting 10 years to say that? That's cool. United clearly don't have the Fergie factor anymore but they are still a quality team. I'm still backing Moyes this season to at least put us in the top 4, one decent cup run, and quarterfinals of the CL.

    But on a serious note, looking at the schedule coming up this week, Arsenal is going to Dortmund on a Wednesday night before they have to go to Old Trafford for Sunday's game against United. The fatigue is going to start hitting them soon and an injury to Giroud is really going to hurt.
     
  10. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Bitter Arsenal fans. I guess that happens when you go 8 years without silverware. No steel, no silver.

    Come back here at the end of the year. Arsenal are known chokers and their track record of winning trophies of late is not exactly superb.
     
  11. hashmander

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    don't worry trophies are like buses, you wait 8 years for one and then 2 in a row come.
     
  12. AroundTheWorld

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    Damn, Schweinsteiger out for at least a couple of months. I hope he will be fit for the CL semi-finals and final, and for the World Cup.
     
  13. Yung-T

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    Just heard the news, messed up. Our midfield is doomed regarding injuries this season, good thing we bought Götze and Thiago while keeping everyone important. Glad that Martinez is back, we will need him in CL.
     
  14. ferrari77

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    Wasn't sure where to put this question but

    How the heck is Roman Weidenfeller just getting his first call up to your national team????

    For some reason I thought he earned a call up years ago. Wow. Was he rejecting/refusing callups or Klinsy and Loew just never felt the need to pick him for any friendlies, etc?
     
  15. AroundTheWorld

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    He had one appearance on the junior national team, I think. He was just unlucky that there have always been keepers who are/were clearly better. Kahn and Neuer, even that sinister guy Jens Lehmann.

    I think there are some character questions with Weidenfeller. Black player Gerald Asamoah once claimed that he called him "black pig". It was disputed, but Weidenfeller was suspended anyway.

    Personally, I don't like him. He is a decent keeper, but something tells me he is a bit of a dumbass. Then again, so was Tim Wiese, and he kept getting call-ups.
     
  16. Jontro

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    Chelsea was just gifted a point. Wow. That was Joey Crawford level of refereeing. I guess there never will be a good solution to blatant bad calls in any sport.

    On a lighter note, good bounce back by the good guys after beating Fulham. Kind of felt bad for them though.
     
  17. The Stig

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    Thanks for the 3 points, Gunners! Top 4 here we come!
     
  18. Jontro

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    So how come no one is talking about Southampton. Them's be tearing it up and no shiz was given.
     
  19. rox1

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    Messi out for at least 2 months :(
     
  20. The Stig

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    They are going to falter around Christmas time. Thin squad if I can recall correctly.
     

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