Soccer Thread - Page 14

Big Mike · 03-11-2007, 12:21 AM

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Not after this season.......:D

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

TCU · 03-11-2007, 01:06 PM

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Any Aresenal fans here?

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Not after this season.......:D

or just not after the last two weeks, after loosing the Carling Cup their season went all down hill, but they should bounce back next year and years to come with that young team.

etk · 03-11-2007, 01:14 PM

Why is Italian soccer so boring? I saw the 2nd half of the Inter game and there was literally no action. The teams play so defensively it's aggravating.

Rob S · 03-11-2007, 01:27 PM

Italians do play at a very slow pace, but it is kind of an acquired taste. I hated watching Italian soccer when I first got into the sport, but now I kind of enjoy it. It may grow on you.

Big Mike · 03-11-2007, 01:29 PM

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or just not after the last two weeks, after loosing the Carling Cup their season went all down hill, but they should bounce back next year and years to come with that young team.

yea, i really like fabregas and senderos for the future. Same with Julio Baptista and Persie and some others.

I hate Chelsea for takin Ashley Cole though. I wonder what were gonna do when Henry Retires though

etk · 03-11-2007, 01:32 PM

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yea, i really like fabregas and senderos for the future. Same with Julio Baptista and Persie and some others.

I hate Chelsea for takin Ashley Cole though. I wonder what were gonna do when Henry Retires though

They're probably getting Eto'o, and they don't need Cole because Clichy is the future. Arsenal has a lot of great young players and they need to keep them intact.

UKfan · 03-11-2007, 01:36 PM

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Italians do play at a very slow pace, but it is kind of an acquired taste. I hated watching Italian soccer when I first got into the sport, but now I kind of enjoy it. It may grow on you.

If you are a defender, or enjoy some excellent defensive play, Italian football certainly used to be very enjoyable, there are still some excellent defenders, but it isn't what it once was.

etk · 03-11-2007, 01:41 PM

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If you are a defender, or enjoy some excellent defensive play, Italian football certainly used to be very enjoyable, there are still some excellent defenders, but it isn't what it once was.

Sure Marco Materazzi is a great defender, but twice he made exaggerated dives and lay on the floor feigning injury even though he literally wasn't touched. I don't respect that and I don't think anyone does, he should get carded for that.

Big Mike · 03-11-2007, 01:44 PM

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They're probably getting Eto'o, and they don't need Cole because Clichy is the future. Arsenal has a lot of great young players and they need to keep them intact.

they shuda got fernando torres. or lionel messi. I love thos speedsterds

etk · 03-11-2007, 01:47 PM

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they shuda got fernando torres. or lionel messi. I love thos speedsterds

Keep dreaming about Messi, he's not going ANYWHERE

Big Mike · 03-11-2007, 01:48 PM

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Keep dreaming about Messi, he's not going ANYWHERE

yea, barcelona will keep him, but he doesnt even start

etk · 03-11-2007, 01:50 PM

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yea, barcelona will keep him, but he doesnt even start

Yes he does, Gudjohnsen and Saviola are on the bench, and he just had a had trick against Real, so I think he will stay as a starter......

TH3 · 03-11-2007, 02:38 PM

Eto'o or Torres will be on the Red Devils next Trans Period

UKfan · 03-11-2007, 02:44 PM

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Eto'o or Torres will be on the Red Devils next Trans Period

Torres will be I think, not Eto'o. Have read Liverpool are front runners for Eto'o!

AdrianWilson12 · 03-11-2007, 03:08 PM

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yea, i really like fabregas and senderos for the future. Same with Julio Baptista and Persie and some others.

I hate Chelsea for takin Ashley Cole though. I wonder what were gonna do when Henry Retires though

Senderos isn't that good and shouldn't be starter quality in the future.
Baptista may not be perminant and he's nearly in his prime.
Letting Cole go was a masterstroke, he is serverely overatted. Arsenal got a lot better (although older) player in Gallas and 5 million.
Henry shouldn't be retiring for at least 5 years, so that isn't really a concern.
Aside from that, your post is acceptable.

For the future I think Walcott, Fabregas, Vela, Lupoli and Denilson will all be solid players at the highest level. Whether that success will be at Arsenal remains to be seen.

TCU · 03-11-2007, 03:34 PM

What about Arjen Robben, is a move to Real Madrid likely for him?

UKfan · 03-11-2007, 03:35 PM

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Senderos isn't that good and shouldn't be starter quality in the future.
Baptista may not be perminant and he's nearly in his prime.
Letting Cole go was a masterstroke, he is serverely overatted. Arsenal got a lot better (although older) player in Gallas and 5 million.
Henry shouldn't be retiring for at least 5 years, so that isn't really a concern.
Aside from that, your post is acceptable.

For the future I think Walcott, Fabregas, Vela, Lupoli and Denilson will all be solid players at the highest level. Whether that success will be at Arsenal remains to be seen.

Lupoli is off to Fiorentina

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...pe/6397751.stm

Big Mike · 03-11-2007, 03:40 PM

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What about Arjen Robben, is a move to Real Madrid likely for him?

I doubt it, i cant picture him leaving the EPL. He would look wierd in the SPL

TCU · 03-11-2007, 03:52 PM

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I doubt it, i cant picture him leaving the EPL. He would look wierd in the SPL

i feel the same way, but their is rumors that he might be bought our for 20 million US (15-£)

Big Mike · 03-11-2007, 03:56 PM

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i feel the same way, but their is rumors that he might be bought our for 20 million US (15-£)

Interesting. Does anyone think David Beckham doesnt deserve 250,000,000 dollars from LA GALAXY. Why not give that money to someone younger or better like CHristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba, Kaka, and thre list really goes on as there or like 500 better players than Beckham.

I dont care how good the marketing strategy seems, its bullshi

UKfan · 03-11-2007, 04:06 PM

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Interesting. Does anyone think David Beckham doesnt deserve 250,000,000 dollars from LA GALAXY. Why not give that money to someone younger or better like CHristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba, Kaka, and thre list really goes on as there or like 500 better players than Beckham.

I dont care how good the marketing strategy seems, its bullshi

No one deserves that kind of money, quite frankly it's disgusting. None of those players listed would move to the MLS, the only reason Beckham did is because he is past it.

Big Mike · 03-11-2007, 04:08 PM

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No one deserves that kind of money, quite frankly it's disgusting. None of those players listed would move to the MLS, the only reason Beckham did is because he is past it.

YUP. NOBODY ON THIS WORLD Desevers that Money. Unless they score hat tricks evry game and are faster then Maurice Green in his prime

Jango · 03-11-2007, 04:22 PM

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YUP. NOBODY ON THIS WORLD Desevers that Money. Unless they score hat tricks evry game and are faster then Maurice Green in his prime

You guys underestimate the pulling power of Beckham. Really underrate it.

This guy will make millions for the Galaxy, no question about it. Ask almost anybody to name a footballer and the vast majority would name Beckham. All over the world, he is known. He is worth millions, absolute millions. What he is getting paaid is a pitance to what he will earn for the Galaxy.

Oh, and don't say 'SPL' for the Spanish League, that's actually the offical abbreviation for the Scottish League. Just say Spanish League or La Liga.

Oh, and Spurs are bollocks, how the hell did they manage to bottle it against a **** Chelsea side? That was by far their best chance to make it to the semis, they blew it royally.

etk · 03-11-2007, 04:24 PM

It's not the Spanish Premier League, it's the Spanish Primera or La Liga.....

TCU · 03-11-2007, 04:25 PM

I know Beckham isnt even close to being a top player yet alone a top midfielder, and i know we can all name tons of better players but for the MLS and the Galaxy to make money they need his name recognition. If you are trying to win championships you would want players like Drogba, Ronaldo, Henry, etc. But they dont care about winning they want the MLS to grow and make money and Beckham will help the most with that because everyone in America has heard of Beckham, but how many people know of Kaka, Didier Drogba, Steven Gerrard, Deco and Van Nistelrooy maybe 1% of the US population