Football/Soccer Thread

[Ozzsome]

Couldn't watch the Fenerbache game but I liked Arsenal yesterday against Fulham, they played quite good, nothing special but they got the W

they still have to buy a defensive midfielder and some CB

 

And I watched Villa (my second favorite team) and I really like their new signings. Okore is a physical, strong but offensive minded CB, Bacuna played really well, he was all over the pitch and Tonev brought some pace from the flank

[Ed_Reed20]

Loved the Cardiff/City game today. Even though City played uninspired football, it gave me hope Cardiff could stay up this year, especially if Campbell stays healthy. 

[Ed_Reed20]

Good to see the Gunners secure their Champions League spot comfortably. Been really pleased with the start Aaron Ramsey has had as well. For as much hype as Wilshere gets, Ramsey been the better player from the end of last season to now.

[Ozzsome]

Good to see the Gunners secure their Champions League spot comfortably. Been really pleased with the start Aaron Ramsey has had as well. For as much hype as Wilshere gets, Ramsey been the better player from the end of last season to now.

Rambo's playing great at the moment, he had great games at the end of last year and carried it over to this year. I agree that, at the moment, Ramsey is way better than Jack, he may very well be our best player right now, but IMO Wilshere has so much upside he was just phenomenal/brilliant what ever you want to call it before his injury. It will take some time to get back to 100% especially suffering an ankle injury, but I am hopeful Wilshere returns to form

 

And I've read that the Spurs agreed a, hold on, 11m fee for Eriksen... really? 11m? Eriksen is worth so much more. I'd be pissed if Tottenham snatches him up

[Ed_Reed20]

Rambo's playing great at the moment, he had great games at the end of last year and carried it over to this year. I agree that, at the moment, Ramsey is way better than Jack, he may very well be our best player right now, but IMO Wilshere has so much upside he was just phenomenal/brilliant what ever you want to call it before his injury. It will take some time to get back to 100% especially suffering an ankle injury, but I am hopeful Wilshere returns to form

 

And I've read that the Spurs agreed a, hold on, 11m fee for Eriksen... really? 11m? Eriksen is worth so much more. I'd be pissed if Tottenham snatches him up

 

Agreed Ramsey's current form and Wilshere going forward.

 

Spurs certainly got a bargain for Eriksen. Not that Arsenal needed to spend the kind of money Tottenham has splashed this summer but again, it's just sad that they can land a gifted play-maker in Eriksen this late while Wenger re-signs Mathieu Flamini. At best, I see tomorrow's game being a 2-2 draw. 

[Clutch Ravens]

Spurs pretty much turned Gareth Bale in to;

 

Roberto Soldado

Erik Lamela

Nacer Chadli

Christian Eriksen

Paulinho

Etienne Capoue

Vlad Chiriches

 

I'd say that's a good bit of business from them.

[Ozzsome]

So it's the day of the North London Derby can't wait for it. I certainly hope for the best but we'll have to wait and see...

Agreed on Tottenham signing great players with the money they get from Bale, but I'm still angry that they got Eriksen for just 11m. One of my favorite players to Tottenham for 11m...

[Ozzsome]

Agreed Ramsey's current form and Wilshere going forward.

Spurs certainly got a bargain for Eriksen. Not that Arsenal needed to spend the kind of money Tottenham has splashed this summer but again, it's just sad that they can land a gifted play-maker in Eriksen this late while Wenger re-signs Mathieu Flamini. At best, I see tomorrow's game being a 2-2 draw.

I've heard rumours we're about to sign Bergkamp lol

[Ozzsome]

apparently The Lilywhites are buying the most promising romanian (Vlad Chiriches) by the end of the week... so Bale could be gone soon too... then they'll be their old self battling relegation lol

What's that Chiriches guy about? Haven't heard much about him

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

What's that Chiriches guy about? Haven't heard much about him

he's quite good, really young and promising - i think they got themselves a steal; his previous team won the league after a good few years and qualified to the Champions league groups with him coordinating their game

[arnie_uk]

Jesus but utd have been awful. Wasn't sure on moyes at all, think my doubts will be proved correct

[Ozzsome]

he's quite good, really young and promising - i think they got themselves a steal; his previous team won the league after a good few years and qualified to the Champions league groups with him coordinating their game

Nice one, as a CB he will have a chance to play a decent amount of games, Verthongen and Dawson looked shaky today. Maybe he'll even start as soon as next game

[Ed_Reed20]

Jesus but utd have been awful. Wasn't sure on moyes at all, think my doubts will be proved correct

 

The lack of transfer activity has been an issue but it's early days. 

 

On another note, it's been a positive couple days for Arsenal. Beat Tottenham and Ozil looks to be on the way. Signing Ba on loan would be amazing but I'll be surprised if that goes through at this stage. 

[arnie_uk]

Ozil is a great signing, just duno who's going to score the goals

[Ozzsome]

I'm so happy at the moment

 

Still would have liked a Striker and DM/CB, but Ozil may be the signing of the summer

[Ed_Reed20]

Ozil is a great signing, just duno who's going to score the goals

 

Giroud is off to a fine start. Regardless, the team doesn't need a 30-goal striker. They didn't have one last season and only United and Chelsea scored more goals. 

 

I'm so happy at the moment

 

Still would have liked a Striker and DM/CB, but Ozil may be the signing of the summer

 

Agreed. Hopefully, a striker and DM and/or CB are secured in January. I downplayed the return of Flamini before but he could actually be a positive signing. 

[arnie_uk]

If he goes down though do you even have anymore strikers?

[Ozzsome]

Agreed. Hopefully, a striker and DM and/or CB are secured in January. I downplayed the return of Flamini before but he could actually be a positive signing. 

If Flamini keeps playing like he did against Tottenham, I can't see Wenger buying a defensive minded player, especially if Vermaelen comes back strong, although he is injury prone. I can see a striker, would have liked Ba, but Mou is not selling to rivals

 

If he goes down though do you even have anymore strikers?

Walcott would probably play CF with Özil and Cazorla on the flanks

[Ed_Reed20]

If he goes down though do you even have anymore strikers?

 

As Ray said, Walcott can play up front, there's Yaya Sanogo, as well Bendtner. I'm not going to pretend the team doesn't lack striking depth but there are options. 

 

If Flamini keeps playing like he did against Tottenham, I can't see Wenger buying a defensive minded player, especially if Vermaelen comes back strong, although he is injury prone. I can see a striker, would have liked Ba, but Mou is not selling to rivals

 

Walcott would probably play CF with Özil and Cazorla on the flanks

 

Agreed. I'm hopeful on a young DM being signed in January but like you said, with Flamini in the fold, I doubt one gets signed. While I love his game, I don't want to expect Vermaelen. Even when he's played over the past couple seasons, his play has been inconsistent.  

[Ed_Reed20]

Been quite a turnaround for the Gunners with 10 wins out of 10.

[arnie_uk]

Utd are sucking right now, don't think moyes is up to the task. You knew they were going to let one in tonight and he never changed it

[arnie_uk]

Been quite a turnaround for the Gunners with 10 wins out of 10.

playign extremely well, still question your squad to keep it going though.

[Ed_Reed20]

playign extremely well, still question your squad to keep it going though.

 

Understandable but it the team's form is pretty impressive when you consider all the injuries they've dealt wiith. If the squad can stay relatively healthy until Cazorla, Walcott, Podolski and Oxlaide-Chamberlain return and Wenger makes a signing or two in January, I doubt there will be a serious collapse.   

[Ozzsome]

Love this arsenal team right now. If everybody is healthy we have a great midfield, just think about Özil, Cazorla, Ramsey, Arteta, Wilshere(regaining his old form), Rosicky even Flamini provides great defensive work.

I agree we need a second striker, Giroud can't play the whole season and Akpom clearly is too young

I am impressed by what Gnabry showed when he started, can't wait for Zelalem in the Cup

For ManU I think Moyes is a good manager but still needs some time to build his system. Look at Guardiola it took him some time to adjust Bayern to his style, it worked out faster but they also got better players, especially in the midfield than ManU.

I wouldn't worry about them just yet, in my opinion they will be a force again in the near future

[TZMou]

Any fans of Sunderland on here since Jozy Altidore signed?

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

Been quite a turnaround for the Gunners with 10 wins out of 10.

 

Man your team's on fire right now!

so how about splitting the points this weekend with arnie's team just to make all three of us happy with something lol

[Ed_Reed20]

Man your team's on fire right now!

so how about splitting the points this weekend with arnie's team just to make all three of us happy with something lol

 

Yep. Loving their form at the moment. 

 

Na, I'm hoping for a win. 

[Inqui]

Has anyone seen the design for Qatar's new stadium? It looks... different to usual.

 

[Ed_Reed20]

World Cup draw was earlier today. The US is going to be lucky to finish fourth in their group with Germany, Portugal and Ghana. I won't be surprised if England doesn't get out it's group either. Italy and Uruguay obviously have quality and Costa Rica usually has talent. France should cruise to the knock-out stages, as well as Argentina. Group C is a toss-up. 

[arnie_uk]

Has anyone seen the design for Qatar's new stadium? It looks... different to usual.

what the [profanity deleted]?