2012/2013 Soccer/Football thread

[Lohgock]

Guardiola will have a hard time at Bayern. Seriously, he can't do anything better than Heynckes did. Also I think that Lewandowski will flop, he doesn't seem to fit in there.

At least it's Bayern vs. Chelsea again. Hopefully some standard 6:0 for Bayern, Chelsea deserves to get crushed after the last final.

 

[phalanx]

Crystal Palace are promoted

Holloway on MoTD next year :D

 

[Dubby]

I really pity those Dortmund fans. First Gotze and now they are going to lose Lewandowski to Bayern. Must be really painful especially after the Champions League defeat. I'm really happy to see Hilario, Turnbull and Benayoun released by the club. Courtois will give Cech healthy competition.

I actually hope Courtois becomes the new Chelsea #1, he's a world class keeper in my opinion and if he isn't a starter, he deserves to go somewhere else.

 

[Sapientia]

I really pity those Dortmund fans. First Gotze and now they are going to lose Lewandowski to Bayern. Must be really painful especially after the Champions League defeat. I'm really happy to see Hilario, Turnbull and Benayoun released by the club. Courtois will give Cech healthy competition.

They just get what they deserve after being super dicks the last two year.

The imperium strikes back hahaha

 

[shade]

gomez must be on his way then, surely?

 

[Sapientia]

I think so, yes

 

[HBK]

And Chelsea are one of the clubs that have shown interest in him. But he hasn't been very good since his return from injury and I'm afraid that he might never get back to his best like Torres after he got injured. And Mourinho could probably rotate his goalkeeper selections next season. I don't really know what he has in mind but according to the media he is extremely keen on bringing Courtois back and I'm sure he doesn't want to drop Cech who has been brilliant this year and Mourinho probably watched his MOTM performance in the Europa League final. I also hope that Lukaku returns to the club and gets some regular game time next season but that probably won't happen.

 

[Roy]

Can't wait to see Neymar tear it up on Barca next year. Neymar/Messi/Pedro attacking core is going to be quite scary. Now we just need a keeper and center back (preferably Hummels or Thiago Silva) and we're set.

 

[SuperScizor]

Barca are kind of linked to every good CB in the world

 

[Dubby]

Ah yes Thiago Silva, the most overrated defender in the world.

 

[Roy]

Barca are kind of linked to every good CB in the world

Yes, but I think the two I listed are the cream of the crop, though I wouldn't mind David Luiz either. At this point, any big name is a huge improvement to what Barcelona have (or don't have) to work with now.

 

[HBK]

Yes, a defender who loves to stride forward and leave gaps in the defence is just what Barca need. Why do you think Mourinho is likely to get rid of him in the first place ? Mourinho is all about defensive solidity and parking the bus. Luiz is like an anti-Mourinho player.

 

[phalanx]

Luiz can't defend.

 

[-Manu-]

Ah yes Thiago Silva, the most overrated defender in the world.

:evan:
Dude with Sergio Ramos, they are the best dc in the world actually. So please shut up

 

[Nosferalto]

:evan:
Dude with Sergio Ramos, they are the best dc in the world actually. So please shut up

i actually don't agree with him but u wot m8 @ the bolded part in your post

 

[Phadunk]

 

[HBK]

I'm sure -Manu- was talking about his FUT card

 

[Nosferalto]

so liverpool have signed kolo toure on a free transfer... i would have said that it's a decent transfer if Bilbao's Amoberieta wasn't also available on a free transfer.

 

[Phadunk]

I'm sure -Manu- was talking about his FUT card

No club or nationality combo. Poor combo.

He's obviously just oblivious.

 

[Roy]

Yes, a defender who loves to stride forward and leave gaps in the defence is just what Barca need. Why do you think Mourinho is likely to get rid of him in the first place ? Mourinho is all about defensive solidity and parking the bus. Luiz is like an anti-Mourinho player.

You clearly aren't aware of how desperate Barcelona are for a quality center back if you think Luiz isn't a HUGE improvement to what they have now.

 

[phalanx]

Monaco are making a joke of FFP, they are linked with Hulk and Nani (they can have Nani :P)

 

[Dubby]

:evan:
Dude with Sergio Ramos, they are the best dc in the world actually. So please shut up

sergio ramos wat

what does that have to do with anything

this isn't fifa (even then like someone else said they have no fut chemistry)

 

[reyscarface]

p sure he meant that thiago silva and sergio ramos are the best centrebacks in the world, not that they play together, not related to fifa

stop ganging up on the guy jeez

 

[Dubby]

he said "dc" so i just assumed that stood for defensive combo, if its not that then what does it stand for?

 

[reyscarface]

defenseur central or whatever, hes french so he meant centre back but in that language