Football The 2013 / 2014 Season Thread

[Raven]

I don't think Arsenal will make it out of that group at all.

 

[caLLous]

Arsenal better than Napoli? Really don't think so personally. I'd say they're on par at best.

IF they spend. Otherwise, they're fucked and we'll see them as they fall pitifully through the Europa League.

 

[Aoami]

Theyre a better team than Napoli without Cavani or Lavezzi.

 

[caLLous]

Arsenal will be without Arteta and Podolski for their first group game and without Podolski for their second - they are going to be stretched mighty thin. Luckily for them they have some fixtures in the Prem that they *should* win around their first two CL appearances (Sunderland away, Stoke home, West Brom away and Norwich home) so *maybe* they can scrape through without a full-strength team but they're going to be feeling it by the end of the group stage.

They seriously need to splash some cash, if only to make up the numbers. We know what they're like with injuries, whether it be players made of glass or bad physio techniques or Wenger's impatience to get the players back sooner than they should (or the players asking to come back early and him saying yes).

 

[Ch3tan]

Rafa is changing things at napoli, formation, the way they play. I don't think they'll be as good until they get used to a new system. Arsenal to get through, even if it's in second place.

 

[rynnor]

I have said it before but Arsenal seem to wrack up a massive amount of injuries every single season!

You just notice it more because most of their squad players are crap.

 

[Everz]

No idea if it's been said but De Boer has been quoted as saying that Eriksen has already passed his medical at Spurs?

Da faq, Spurs are going all FM on us.

 

[rynnor]

so *maybe* they can scrape through without a full-strength team but they're going to be feeling it by the end of the group stage.

Assuming they get no more first team injuries...

 

[Vladamir]

Happy with the draw, and Eto'o on a year's deal, hopefully that spells the end of Ba.

 

[rynnor]

Have Arsenal really signed Flamini? It seems bizarre!

 

[Raven]

Free

 

[rynnor]

Free

Yes but he's ancient history at Arsenal - its not exactly moving forward picking up elderly crocked players?

 

[Raven]

We are talking about Arsenal here...

 

[megadave]

Happy with the draw, and Eto'o on a year's deal, hopefully that spells the end of Ba.

Got nothing against Ba myself, I think he's the best out of Torres, Lukaku and himself, although that's only because Lukaku hasn't had a chance yet. The team play much better with Ba in it as opposed to Torres. Although we've a chance in hell of ditching the Spaniard.

 

[rynnor]

Although we've a chance in hell of ditching the Spaniard.

Torres is the new Chevchenko - I think the owner is just unwilling to admit he was wrong.

 

[soze]

Flamini is a bad sign. We are touting the amount of positions he can play. DM, CD, RB and LB so that is 4 positions we will not be signing players for Also he has missed nearly two seasons out injured so he is a perfect fit with him and Diaby we may have cover for 20 games!

Champions League group, I am not worried. How many teams have beat Byern at home recently? I think it is only us. On our day our "TEAM" can beat any of the teams in our group. Of course with the injuries already piling up I am not sure what Team will be showing up. I cant imagine Wenger does not realize this.

 

[eksdee]

Torres is the new Chevchenko - I think the owner is just unwilling to admit he was wrong.

Chavchenko?

 

[megadave]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltlwObQp6GI

 

[rynnor]

Good to see Sandro back but not sure about that beard...

 

[caLLous]

Lovely from Walker to set up the second. Pleased for Holtby to get his first (senior) goal for us, it was a cracker too.

I hope him and Defoe stay but I fear Holtby may be on his way out on loan.

Soze, buy Adebayor off us?

 

[Raven]

Loan for a season would do him the world of good imo, regular football.

 

[caLLous]

He actually performs a lot better when he's on loan, it's only when you sign the fucker that he puts his feet up and stops trying.

 

[soze]

Soze, buy Adebayor off us?

No thanks, i hear you are desperate to sell though now City are not subsidizing his £170k a week wage lol.

Drogba is the one for me get him back as an impact sub.

 

[megadave]

So what are the likes of Willian, Eto'o, Lamela, Soldado and co like on FIFA statwise?

Drogba is the one for me get him back as an impact sub.

Dream on !

Would love an EPL team to go for Kaka after he's said he wants to leave RM.

 

[caLLous]

Everton have told Utd where to go with their latest bid. I thought £36m for the pair was pretty good money for Everton. They are going to be a bit screwed if they sell and can't replace though.

 

[caLLous]

Messi accused of ‘bullying and insulting’ team-mates to point of tears

Could be the start of a magnificent implosion!

 

[eksdee]

So what are the likes of Willian, Eto'o, Lamela, Soldado and co like on FIFA statwise?

Eto'o: http://www.futhead.com/fifa/players/236/ BEAST

Lamela: http://www.futhead.com/fifa/players/4210/ Team of the Season upgrade: http://www.futhead.com/fifa/players/13553/

Goldado: http://www.futhead.com/fifa/players/2304/

Willian isn't on FIFA this year due to him being at Shakhtar and FIFA not having the Ukraine teams.

 

[megadave]

Messi accused of ‘bullying and insulting’ team-mates to point of tears

Could be the start of a magnificent implosion!

Originates from a Madrid based publication and sounds kind of like bollocks.

 

[caLLous]

Eto'o in 2004 - "I would rather be selling groundnuts in my village than to play for a pathetic team like Chelsea."

Looks like Arsenal are holding onto Bendtner after all.

 

[Raven]

Eto'o in 2004 - "I would rather be selling groundnuts in my village than to play for a pathetic team like Chelsea."

Haha, merc.