Soccer Thread - Page 233

Brent · 07-17-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob S

I think Carroll is much, much better. I really do. He played great under parses once and I'm sure he would again.

I keep imagining Newcastle landing Debuchy and Carroll. I like it.

djp · 07-17-2012, 09:40 AM

Anyone else see that Walcott wants to move to Liverpool?

Rosebud · 07-18-2012, 11:07 PM

Anita is starting to get salty with Ajax about not selling him this summer. Him and Debuchy would be great pick ups for Newcastle.

Friday is the next draw for the CL, right?

Rob S · 07-19-2012, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Brent

I keep imagining Newcastle landing Debuchy and Carroll. I like it.

Debuchy looks like it's almost done. He is just wrapping up his vacation. Other than that, you never know with Newcastle. I would say 2/3 of Anita, Douglas, Carroll is what I would expect. Maybe we bid on another striker if Carroll can't get sorted.

Even if we just add Debuchy, our starting 11 looks outstanding for next year. Depth will be a big issue, especially when you add in Euro games and the loss of valuable squad players like Guthrie, Lovenkrands, and probably Simpson. Still though, the first team is incredible.

SuperPacker · 07-19-2012, 07:08 AM

The first team is great, but beyond that we're really going to have to rely on some of the youngsters to provide depth. I'm really hoping they get decent run out in the Europa League next season. If they can get the experience in that competition, it could help us for the premier league season.

Rob S · 07-19-2012, 08:26 PM

Newcastle really scored some outstanding goals last year. The top 5 are all pretty incredible and could be in the top 10 EPL for this past season (although HBA's vs Blackburn was in the FA Cup).

Giantsfan1080 · 07-19-2012, 08:32 PM

Hey Rob do you know if you are going Sunday night?

Rob S · 07-19-2012, 08:44 PM

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Hey Rob do you know if you are going Sunday night?

Trying to convince one of my friends.....bleachers are $80 and right behind the goal, not bad.

Giantsfan1080 · 07-19-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob S

Trying to convince one of my friends.....bleachers are $80 and right behind the goal, not bad.

I think I paid 60 for the 300's. I just want to see Hazard play but it looks like they brought mostly everyone. I know they love making the trip here but don't know if Mata made it.

Rob S · 07-19-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

I think I paid 60 for the 300's. I just want to see Hazard play but it looks like they brought mostly everyone. I know they love making the trip here but don't know if Mata made it.

It looks like they should be throwing out some decent sides. I'll be able to convince at least one of my friends.

Cigaro · 07-19-2012, 08:58 PM

Chelsea versus who?

Giantsfan1080 · 07-19-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigaro

Chelsea versus who?

PSG at Yankee Stadium.

Jughead10 · 07-20-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

I think I paid 60 for the 300's. I just want to see Hazard play but it looks like they brought mostly everyone. I know they love making the trip here but don't know if Mata made it.

I don't think Mata will be there. Most players get a full month holiday from their last game with their national team. And I believe the Euro final was July 8th. I'm not even sure Terry or Cole will be joining them for the game despite being eliminated 2 rounds earlier.

JRTPlaya21 · 07-20-2012, 01:21 PM

Euro final was July 1st.

Jughead10 · 07-20-2012, 01:23 PM

I already created the SWDC Fantasy Premier League League. If you want to join either post your email or PM it to me. I think we only had 5 or 6 last year, but we had I think 12 for the Euro Fantasy so hopefully we can make this bigger.

Jughead10 · 07-20-2012, 01:24 PM

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Euro final was July 1st.

Got ya. I knew it was a Sunday. Torres and Mata still get 30 days off from that point.

SuperPacker · 07-20-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

I already created the SWDC Fantasy Premier League League. If you want to join either post your email or PM it to me. I think we only had 5 or 6 last year, but we had I think 12 for the Euro Fantasy so hopefully we can make this bigger.

On the premier league website?

Jughead10 · 07-20-2012, 01:29 PM

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On the premier league website?

Yes on the website. Did you join our group last season?

Giantsfan1080 · 07-20-2012, 01:35 PM

Falconer finished way ahead of me and then I finished way ahead of the other 3. Jughead has yet to buy me a beer for that.

Giantsfan1080 · 07-20-2012, 01:45 PM

Damn Olympics!! Mata would have been there if he didn't get called to play.

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A party of 25 players has departed the UK for the USA today (Saturday) as the summer tour begins.
Five who made it beyond the group stage of Euro 2012 - Ashley Cole, John Terry, Florent Malouda, Raul Meireles and Fernando Torres - will join up during the course of the tour while Ryan Bertrand, Daniel Sturridge, Oriol Romeu and Juan Mata will instead prepare for and compete in the Olympics.
Joining the senior players flying out from Heathrow today were FA Youth Cup-winners Jamal Blackman, Todd Kane, Lucas Piazon and Nathaniel Chalobah, who has just returned from the European Under-19 Championships where England made the semi-finals.
George Saville, a 19-year-old midfielder who can also play in central defence, and Patrick Bamford, an 18-year-old centre-forward who was signed from Nottingham Forest in January, also travel, as do new arrivals Marko Marin, Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard.
The first destination is Seattle with the opening game of a four-match schedule against Seattle Sounders on Wednesday.
The players travelling today are:
Petr Cech, Ross Turnbull, Henrique Hilario, Jamal Blackman, Paulo Ferreira, Sam Hutchinson, Branislav Ivanovic, David Luiz, Gary Cahill, Michael Essien, John Mikel Obi, Josh McEachran, Ramires, Frank Lampard, Kevin De Bruyne, Marko Marin, Eden Hazard, Gael Kakuta, Yossi Benayoun, Romelu Lukaku, Todd Kane, Nathaniel Chalobah, George Saville, Lucas Piazon, Patrick Bamford.

Jughead10 · 07-20-2012, 01:46 PM

It is through premierleague.com.

The group name is SWDC and the code is 75111-24645.

But again I can send out automated invites.

Brent · 07-20-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob S

Debuchy looks like it's almost done. He is just wrapping up his vacation. Other than that, you never know with Newcastle. I would say 2/3 of Anita, Douglas, Carroll is what I would expect. Maybe we bid on another striker if Carroll can't get sorted.

Even if we just add Debuchy, our starting 11 looks outstanding for next year. Depth will be a big issue, especially when you add in Euro games and the loss of valuable squad players like Guthrie, Lovenkrands, and probably Simpson. Still though, the first team is incredible.

I know that SP doesn't agree, but I would love to somehow have Cisse and Carroll on the field at the same time.

SuperMcGee · 07-20-2012, 03:58 PM

I joined. Hopefully will be paying better attention this time. I'm doing something for money so I hope it works out with checking all of them.

Rob S · 07-20-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent

I know that SP doesn't agree, but I would love to somehow have Cisse and Carroll on the field at the same time.

I think they could form an outstanding partnership. This issue is getting Ba on the field with them. I don't really see how the 3 of them can play together, especially with HBA in midfield too.

The only thing I could think of is....

-----------------Krul--------------
Debuchy--Saylor--Colo--Santon
-----------------Tiote------------
-------Ben Arfa------Cabaye---
------------------Ba-------------
--------Carroll-------Cisse-----

There are a couple issue with that lineup though....

1. Ba will be furious having to play CAM
2. It is insanely offensive

Brent · 07-20-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob S

I think they could form an outstanding partnership. This issue is getting Ba on the field with them. I don't really see how the 3 of them can play together, especially with HBA in midfield too.

The only thing I could think of is....

-----------------Krul--------------
Debuchy--Saylor--Colo--Santon
-----------------Tiote------------
-------Ben Arfa------Cabaye---
------------------Ba-------------
--------Carroll-------Cisse-----

There are a couple issue with that lineup though....

1. Ba will be furious having to play CAM
2. It is insanely offensive

I kind of wish they would be more on the attack from the start of games, though. Bring the heat at the start and then, after getting a goal or two, bunker down on defense.