Official Football Thread

[The Flash]

Oh my, Josep Guardiola is actually fielding a "normal" team for the team's first match in Bundesliga. Philipp Lahm at right back, David Alaba at left back. Hope it stays this way.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Man United with another solid defensive display. The attacking is underwhelming. One magical pass from Mata to Januzaj provides the difference between the teams. Rooney looks like he's on tranquilizers.

 

[The Flash]

Schweinsteiger can provide some attacking power when he returns to form. Way bigger attacking threat than Schneiderlin and Carrick. But yeah, you do need someone to replace Di Maria. Probably Pedro.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Well, bigger attacking threat than Schneiderlin and Carrick isn't that much of a feat as they both are meant to be United's more defensive midfielders. Especially Carrick. His main role when United has the ball is to provide a passing option. I'd like to see him take a shot at goal more often, though - he's not half bad at it.

But I agree, a Di Maria replacement is needed. Especially as Valencia currently isn't half the winger he was a few years back. I don't like to see Mata out there, he belongs in the middle.

 

[The Flash]

Looks pretty good.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

It does, although I'm not that comfortable with Blind as one of two central defenders. I see him as an option in midfield and would prefer Rojo in his place in defense.

 

[The Flash]

Yeah I'm skeptical about it too, but he did play there for the first two games. Van Gaal seems to trust him.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Obviously. And as long as it works ...

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Tottenham half-spursed a 2-0 lead at home vs Stoke.

(Half-spursed, because they didn't lose the match )

 

[Liveone]

I support Northern Ireland,
Linfield FC, and
Rangers FC.

 

[The Flash]

First games of the season, Arsenal and Galatasaray have already started to piss me off.

 

[Black Wizard]

I support Northern Ireland,
Linfield FC, and
Rangers FC.

One of your "people" Cried.

 

[CriedWhenBrucieLeft]

One of your "people" Cried.

Shut it!

 

[Black Wizard]

Hey, it's your lot that chant "We are the people".

 

[Brigantium]

Nothing beats:"We are Leeds." Is that statement even necessary?

 

[Night Prowler]

Matija Nastasic has suffered a torn Achilles' tendon and will be out for six months. Not that we have a chance of qualifying for the EUROs, but still, he's our best remaining center back... Subotic also stopped playing for the national team 2 years ago. Vidic retired 4 years ago and is always injured anyway. Big center back drought.

 

[Liveone]

I'm confident my teams will reach their goals this season.
Northern Ireland will get to Euros, Linfield will win the League and Rangers will get promoted to the SPL...

 

[Night Prowler]

Chelsea in complete meltdown mode and I love it

Selling Schürrle and loaning out Salah for Cuadrado seems so ridiculous now. Called it

 

[Ariana]

Fecking feck of a game.

Really broke my heart.

 

[The Flash]

LOL Chelsea. City is winning the title this season. They look vastly superior to anyone else. I called Chelsea being the champions two matches into the season last year, I'm calling City now.