Year Round The Football/Soccer Thread v2

[goldb]

You scared me for a sec there goldy, since Juve absolutely doesn't need Balotelli right now and in general it wouldn't make sense to sign him. Fortunately, Sky spots have since backtracked on their claim and now it's only Milan after him and most likely will get him =)

Yep, seems Milan have agreed a 4 and a half year deal with him, subject to medical today.

 

[Doraku]

Am I allowed to say that Balotelli is one of the most overrated players ever? He's pretty skilled, but I won't pay him as much if he keeps behaving like a 10 year old boy. 22 million euros plus bonus is definitely is a big number for a troublemaker like him. I don't know why big clubs are still willing to employ him despite his attitude. It's not like he plays like Messi or Ronaldo.

 

[Imperium]

I kinda understand it. It's also about his potential , he wont be a messi or ronaldo but he is only 22 and can in the future become the best player in his position. The first team to get some consistent form out of him will benefit remarkably. But of course that potential is hedged against his attitude.

You scared me for a sec there goldy, since Juve absolutely doesn't need Balotelli right now and in general it wouldn't make sense to sign him. Fortunately, Sky spots have since backtracked on their claim and now it's only Milan after him and most likely will get him =)

Yep, they have the super Bendtner.

 

[FrostyMouse]

Am I allowed to say that Balotelli is one of the most overrated players ever? He's pretty skilled, but I won't pay him as much if he keeps behaving like a 10 year old boy. 22 million euros plus bonus is definitely is a big number for a troublemaker like him. I don't know why big clubs are still willing to employ him despite his attitude. It's not like he plays like Messi or Ronaldo.

You're allowed to express whatever opinion that you want.

The problem with Super Mario is that he's a nutjob. People believe that they can fix him and get him to play like he did against Germany in the SFs of the Euro '12, and that's why they keep paying for him. If, on the other hand, Mario doesn't work out at Milan, his career's probably over, unless he takes a break from top level football for a few years and gets his head sorted out by a therapist.

 

[kakashi919]

He will work out at Milan. Trust me, he's playing "home" again and will most likely feel more comfortable there. But yeah...if he doesn't fix is attitude he isn't gonna last long. He's what? 22?21? Could be a beast of a player, not that he already isn't, but a whole lot better if he learns to calm down a little.

 

[Bugzee]

Llorente done deal to Juve in the summer means you gunners will definitely be seeing Bendtner return.

How thrilling.

 

[Hardy]

Bendtner said that he'll never play again in Arsenal.

Oh, 2-2 btw.

 

[Bugzee]

Isn't he still contracted with Arsenal!? Guess they'll flog him off or he might get released.


Gooner come back. Dammit.

 

[kakashi919]

Bleh...gave up a 2 goal lead

 

[FrostyMouse]

Things are looking at decent, although why Rafa left Terry and Ba on the bench were beyond me, and then comes along the last few minutes, we concede twice. Wtf? Rafa has been awful, but our players also don't seem to have any backbone.

 

[kakashi919]

lol Rafa is a manager who needs 20 superstars on a team to suit his "tactics and style". His rotation phiolsophy is stupid.... he admitted it himself. Chelsea wants a manager to provide instant success... they got it with Di Matteo and what did they do? Fire his ass lol

 

[xi0]

So...Beckham to PSG?

 

[kakashi919]

So...Beckham to PSG?

Now Ibra will be scoring like crazy if Becks still has his passing boots.

 

[ibra87]

I kinda understand it. It's also about his potential , he wont be a messi or ronaldo but he is only 22 and can in the future become the best player in his position. The first team to get some consistent form out of him will benefit remarkably. But of course that potential is hedged against his attitude.


Yep, they have the super Bendtner.

Llorente (and anelka <.<)

 

[Hardy]

Arsenal apparently signed Nacho Monreal (LB) and Inter signed Carrizo (GK)

 

[Bugzee]

Beckham going to PSG doesn't suprise me tbh. I knew he would be coming back to Europe what does suprise me is the fact that he will be playing for "free" and giving away his wages to a charity. Sounds awfully kind and decent of him but to me smells fishy. I guess the long term association and "being part" of the big project for PSG is what's really up.


QPR paying fricking 12.5 million for Samba

Loftus Road has a stadium capacity of about 15,000 and really hope they stay up because if they don't they're eternally screwed. :x

 

[kakashi919]

Yeah I kinda want QPR to stay up.... but then, they don't really deserver to stay up do they?

 

[FrostyMouse]

I like Harry. The first half of the season, QPR deserved to be relegated, but if Harry can turn QPR around as he has done so far and keep getting them draws or an odd win, then they probably just deserve to stay up.

 

[kakashi919]

With the players he brought in, they certainly gonna be fighting to stay up now.

 

[FrostyMouse]

England deservedly beats Brazil 2-1.