European Club Soccer Thread! (EPL, Champions League, Europa, etc... :D )

[steve dave]

guys, I have some bad news. our favorite team (arsenal) is partially owned by a russian guy 

[Spaces]

guys, I have some bad news. our favorite team (arsenal) is partially owned by a russian guy 

 

[AbeFroman]

Probably going to start with Sunderland this weekend if Altidore is starting. Then either Arsenal/Villa or Everton because of fantasy reasons.

[Tobias]

anyone waking up for liverpool-stoke on saturday at like 6? 

Old ball and chain planned a camping trip.  Opening weekend of EPL   Thanks a lot Bin Laden.

[Tobias]

guys, I have some bad news. our favorite team (arsenal) is partially owned by a russian guy 

# of super bowl rings?

[sunny_cat]

Huddlestone to Hull is a done deal fwiw.

[steaksdime]

Spurs fans, what's the word on Huddlestone and Livermore? Sounds like HC is making a big push to get transferred Huddlestone and get loaned Livermore.

looking like livermore loan is probable

as for huddlestone, i think the hull transfer is all but final. also, parker looks to be off to either qpr or fulham.

i believe we're trimming the fat in the midfield because it looks like we're about to make a bid for christian eriksen.

Are they worth getting excited about? Like Hull City excited not Tottenham excited. I'm just looking for 40 points.

[Tobias]

Huddlestone to Hull is a done deal fwiw.

best of luck to him.  never quite fit into things at spurs but as part of the old guard i hope he's successful there and able to finally cut his hair

[sunny_cat]

Haitian Xavi 



Been wanting to for a long time. When I finally get one of my jerseys customized, it's going to say "Joseph" on the back.

[Tobias]

Are they worth getting excited about? Like Hull City excited not Tottenham excited. I'm just looking for 40 points.

i'm probably biased but i think they'll be solid contributors.  i've always liked huddlestone and his style may suit hull well.  not as sure about livermore - will be good to finally get to see him play some.  he's been with us for like 4-5 years but spent most of his time on loan to clubs i don't get to watch.  more of a project.

not really "fistpump because they're doing sexy stuff"-type of players though IMO.  how's your attack look?

[steaksdime]

Are they worth getting excited about? Like Hull City excited not Tottenham excited. I'm just looking for 40 points.

i'm probably biased but i think they'll be solid contributors.  i've always liked huddlestone and his style may suit hull well.  not as sure about livermore - will be good to finally get to see him play some.  he's been with us for like 4-5 years but spent most of his time on loan to clubs i don't get to watch.  more of a project.

not really "fistpump because they're doing sexy stuff"-type of players though IMO.  how's your attack look?

Championship-ish. They picked up Graham from Sunderland and a big (size wise) FW from France. Robbie Brady is a decent attacking mid/striker.

[scottwildcat]

Haitian Xavi 



Been wanting to for a long time. When I finally get one of my jerseys customized, it's going to say "Joseph" on the back.

 

[Tobias]

i've been meaning to ask for a while - what's up with Agüero having an umlaut?  german?  drugs?

[steve dave]

guys, I can't be an arsenal fan with this russian ownership. russians, my god. 

[Institutional Control]

guys, I can't be an arsenal fan with this russian ownership. russians, my god. 

You can be be a LFC fan with me. American owned.

[Tobias]

guys, I can't be an arsenal fan with this russian ownership. russians, my god. 

[sunny_cat]

guys, I can't be an arsenal fan with this russian ownership. russians, my god. 

You can be be a LFC fan with me. American owned.

Basically the same thing. About the same amount of losery. Except Liverpool is improving and Arsenal is getting worse.

[sunny_cat]

Okay, folks. Here is my predicto for the 13-14 season. It's going to be super wrong.

1. Chelsea
2. Manchester City
3. Manchester United
4. Tottenham
5. Everton
6. Arsenal
7. Swansea
8. Liverpool
9. Newcastle
10. West Ham
11. Sunderland
12. Aston Villa
13. Southampton
14. Stoke
15. Fulham
16. Crystal Palace
17. West Brom
18. Norwich
19. Cardiff
20. Hull

Was very hard deciding who I think will win the league. Same with the relegation zone. I feel stupid putting two of the newly-promoted teams in it, but it seems like that's usually how it goes. I don't think there will be any pathetically terrible teams this year like QPR and Wolves were the last two seasons.

[scottwildcat]

I will toss in my prediction because well why not. Plus its always fun when Spaces goes back and finds these and makes fun of 'em when I am super wrong but here we go:

1: Chelsea
2: City
3: Tottenham
4: United
5: Liverpool
6: Swans
7: Arsenal runner up in FAC
8: Everton
9: Southampton
10: Newcastle wins COLC
11: West Brom
12: Norwich
13: West Ham
14: Sunderland
15: Fulham
16: Cardiff
17: Aston Villa
18: Stoke
19: Hull City
20: Crystal Palace


Chelsea FC win the double
City, Spurs and United qualify for UCL
Newcastle, Arsenal, and Liverpool to Europa
Stoke, Hull, and Palace go down

[sunny_cat]

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/15/usl-launches-investigation-into-alleged-racism-from-richmond-kickers-fans/

Kev did send out a tweet with complaints about Richmond fans being racist and talking about his recently deceased mom, but it seems he's deleted it. Looks like it's serious now.

[CNS]

Don't Cross The Line!

[AbeFroman]

Virginia has a long history of racism. What a terrible state.

[CNS]

Virginia has a long history of racism. What a terrible state.

If they weren't the inventor of the American brand of racism, they were definitely light years ahead of the curve as an early adopter of it.

[AbeFroman]

1. Manchester City
2. Chelsea
3. Manchester United
4. Tottenham
5. Arsenal
6. Swansea
7. Sunderland
8. Liverpool
9. Southampton
10. Norwich
11. Newcastle
12. Everton
13. West Brom
14. Fulham
15. Aston Villa
16. West Ham
17.  Cardiff
18. Stoke
19. Crystal Palace
20. Hull

[Tobias]

Virginia has a long history of racism. What a terrible state.

If they weren't the inventor of the American brand of racism, they were definitely light years ahead of the curve as an early adopter of it.

virginia + soccer = i'm glad kev is still alive