Official European Football 2011/2012 Thread

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:32 am

For any Canucks, so me and req I suppose, free setanta!!

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:42 am

Like this Barkley kid for everton.

VideoKilledThe · Post by **VideoKilledThe** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:27 pm

It wasn't pretty, but I'll take it. Hard to call this a full strength Pool side when of our best two players one is doesn't have match fitness, and the other is out till late Sept. I don't care if the Gunners are a weakened squad, that's a y p not an m p, all that matters is we went to the Emirates and took 3 points. On to the next one.

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:50 pm

VideoKilledThe wrote:It wasn't pretty, but I'll take it. Hard to call this a full strength Pool side when of our best two players one is doesn't have match fitness, and the other is out till late Sept. I don't care if the Gunners are a weakened squad, that's a y p not an m p, all that matters is we went to the Emirates and took 3 points. On to the next one.

I wouldn't care either. The comment was directed at those who might make the mistake of assuming Liverpool is superior to Arsenal.

VideoKilledThe · Post by **VideoKilledThe** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:20 pm

As currently constructed we are better than you, but surely Wenger is about to splash the cash, right? Is Nasri going or not?

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:23 pm

As it stands today, Liverpool are much better than the garbage Arsenal has churned out vs Newcastle and then today.

Having said that its early days and Arsenal is about to spend.

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:24 pm

oh also lol chelsea.

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:41 pm

VideoKilledThe wrote:As currently constructed we are better than you, but surely Wenger is about to splash the cash, right? Is Nasri going or not?

It's still all guesswork at this point, we'll see 36 games from now.

And no. Wenger isn't likely to buy anymore players, like he said in his post-match interview, we have 8 players in the squad who couldn't play today. There's too many players in the squad as it is, and Bendtner and Nasri staying looks more and more likely every passing day. It's been confirmed we've made bids for a few players but apparently we've withdrawn interest during negotiation.

We're the only top club making money every summer

jamrage · Post by **jamrage** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:39 am

Comedy Quaddafi wrote:
VideoKilledThe wrote:As currently constructed we are better than you, but surely Wenger is about to splash the cash, right? Is Nasri going or not?
It's still all guesswork at this point, we'll see 36 games from now.

And no. Wenger isn't likely to buy anymore players, like he said in his post-match interview, we have 8 players in the squad who couldn't play today. There's too many players in the squad as it is, and Bendtner and Nasri staying looks more and more likely every passing day. It's been confirmed we've made bids for a few players but apparently we've withdrawn interest during negotiation.

Liverpool ARE better than Arsenal right now. Hardly guesswork when they just beat you on your own ground. Cards or not, there's certainly more evidence supporting my claim than yours right now.

But it IS very early yet. If Arsenal get some more players and/or Nasri stays they've got a shot, but with no major additions they're likely to finish 5th or 6th.

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:16 am

Evidence? LOL! Liverpool beat a 10-man reserve team with Van Persie, Sagna and Vermaelen yesterday - only breaking the deadlock from an own-goal which was offside to begin with. I wouldn't read anything in to it... at all.

Nvm that none of us know the abilities of the unknown quantities in the squad, Ryo, Ox and Campbell. If one or two of them can pull a "Wilshere" and break out as a world-class player in their first season then who knows... too many unanswered questions yet to make a meaningful assessment of who is better.

Kenny is a greasy orc by the way "oh it's been ____ since they won a trophy!" - when are we gonna repeat that mantra when talking about Liverpool? You can't be riding high on a fluke-win in the CL back in 2005 forever, you know. Not sure why they catch a break from the media and pundits.

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:25 am

Feel shitty for Norwich.

VideoKilledThe · Post by **VideoKilledThe** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:28 am

at calling coming back from down 3 - 0 in CL Final a fluke win. When was the last time Arsenal won the CL? Oh that's right, never. Even a Gunner legend like Henry knew he had to go elsewhere if he wanted to win in europe.

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:38 am

If Henry wanted to win Europe he could have scored when he was 1-on-1 with Valdes in the first 20 minutes of the CL final ; )

ed: Jarvis and Doyle are awesome players for a club like Wolves. Hope none of the free-spending clueless managers start sniffing around. Wolves are a cool team to watch imo.

vinylpops · Post by **vinylpops** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:33 pm

Comedy Quaddafi wrote: Jarvis and Doyle are awesome players for a club like Wolves. Wolves are a cool team to watch imo

Was coming in here to say just that.

Req · Post by **Req** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:33 pm

I see Spurs haven't learnt their lesson from what happened when they tried to keep Berbatov.

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:45 pm

Req wrote:I see Spurs haven't learnt their lesson from what happened when they tried to keep Berbatov.

Twill be a long season.

Loving wolves.

And is it just me or will cabaye be one of the best signings???

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:56 pm

Positive A wrote:
And is it just me or will cabaye be one of the best signings???

No you're right,

vinylpops · Post by **vinylpops** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:01 pm

Spurs D looked decent until they lost their legs. Van Der Vaart looked like shit and their passing was driving me INSANE, especially Defoe's pussy foot taps in the box to no one.

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:05 pm

vinylpops wrote:Spurs D looked decent until they lost their legs. Van Der Vaart looked like shit and their passing was driving me INSANE, especially Defoe's pussy foot taps in the box to no one.

What the fuck was Aaron Lennon doing.

vinylpops · Post by **vinylpops** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:15 am

stupidregister wrote:
What the fuck was Aaron Lennon doing.

Wind sprints and nothing more.

Req · Post by **Req** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:06 am

vinylpops wrote:
stupidregister wrote:
What the fuck was Aaron Lennon doing.
Wind sprints

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:23 am

Nasri-exit confirmed.

When Wenger said this last month I think he was indirectly talking to the board. I am convinced that Le Proffeseur is not to blame for the circus that is AFC right now, it's the pocket-stuffing board IMO.

"Imagine the worst situation, that we lose F

Markshot · Post by **Markshot** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:51 am

I hope we will qualify for CL. Hazard said he will join us in that case and if Honda do the same + Jagielka, we can have higher hopes for this season.

mud · Post by **mud** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:41 pm

Nasri's overrated as fuck and easily replaceable.

Hell, Gervinho will probably have a more productive season this season, than Nasri ever had for Arsenal, for what that's worth.

Terrible timing though, should have been the done months ago.

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:04 pm

Theo actually had more assists and goals than Nasri last season, playing half as much or something like that. He scores really classy goals though [Nasri] which is what generated the hype I guess. Hes a passenger in bigger games and has a suspect attitude in general - as a few French NT-players have already hinted at. Good riddance.

Markshot · Post by **Markshot** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:18 pm

Theo's 79 minutes against liverpool was the most useless time spent on the field in the history of football.

Markshot · Post by **Markshot** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:32 pm

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:58 am

You guys rate Honda? I think hes the business from what I saw in the world cup, destroyed the Danish defense and generally played with real energy and courage. Hes been pushing for a move since January so I wouldn't be too surprised to see him move somewhere this week. Apparently somewhat of an idol in Japan, would boost shirt-sales massively for whoever brings him in. Bet.

Y@k Bollocks · Post by **Y@k Bollocks** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:36 am

Great article in today Guardian.

Carlos Tevez: The billionaires' fight over his ownership revealed

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/david-c ... e-revealed

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:00 pm