The new footy thread

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Fuck if Arsenal gets a red in each game of their Champions League qualifier and still somehow manages to go through I'm going to be pissed.

Also, Napoli just shit the bed in such an awful way. Oof.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Also, Napoli just shit the bed in such an awful way. Oof.

Theyre crashing out (and will subsequently cash out) ... Inler hasnt played either match

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Theyre crashing out (and will subsequently cash out) ... Inler hasnt played either match

Looks like Bayern is/has signed Xabi Alonso, though. Arsenal maybe for Inler.

Hamsik is the big fish still to me. A team needing that midfield link to the attack must be salivating right now.

This could be the end of a nice few years of contention from a well-built Napoli side. Also means for the second time in 3 years there are only two Serie A teams in the CL. Shameful.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Looks like Bayern is/has signed Xabi Alonso, though. Arsenal maybe for Inler.

Monaco has been the team mentioned most for Inler .. havent seen/heard mention of Arsenal

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Monaco has been the team mentioned most for Inler .. havent seen/heard mention of Arsenal

The way I see it, out of Khedira, Carvalho, Vidal and Inler, Inler is the oldest and would cost the least. Putting two and two together, I figure he's Arsenal-bound.

Monaco I expected a lot more spending than this from, even with that massive divorce settlement.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

sounds like a winner

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[jstewismybastardson]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

sounds like a winner

This was a fantastic moment. Couldn't be happier for their team and their fans, to earn their first CL group stage place against a team that has won the whole thing before.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

for those who didnt see it ... its pretty remarkable ... i was gonna post the espndeportes vid because I didnt wanna hear US SAWccer guy say "defenceman"

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[Nasty_Magician]

That's awesome, love that sort of stuff. I remember John O'Shea having to become the goalkeeper for Man U a few years back and making a big stop or 2. Reminds me of when fielders need to pitch an inning or 2 during long baseball games to save the pitchers arms.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Champs League draw in about ten minutes for anyone interested

 

[jstewismybastardson]

what are the odds on a "Group of Zlatan"?

 

[Nasty_Magician]

When is the last time Man U failed to qualify?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

That's awesome, love that sort of stuff. I remember John O'Shea having to become the goalkeeper for Man U a few years back and making a big stop or 2. Reminds me of when fielders need to pitch an inning or 2 during long baseball games to save the pitchers arms.

I like how the keeper was so so so far off his line before the shots yet the ref standing right there is probably thinking "nope ... this story is too good" lol

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

When is the last time Man U failed to qualify?

1995. Back then only the champion made it (Blackburn won the previous PL). They ended up losing in the first round of the UEFA Cup.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

what are the odds on a "Group of Zlatan"?

You saying Barca-PSG-Ajax-Malmo? That would be fantastic.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

You saying Barca-PSG-Ajax-Malmo? That would be fantastic.

yep ...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

yep ...

I think Ajax will lose their collective minds if they gotta deal with Barca again. Seems like no matter what they do they wind up with either Barca or Real every year.

Too bad we don't get our annual AC-Barca matchup this time.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Barca-PSG so far

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Barca-PSG-Ajax....