Author Topic: European Club Soccer Thread! (EPL, Champions League, Europa, etc... :D ) (Read 1653464 times)

Tobias · « **Reply #3925 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:07:53 PM »

will do one after work... hard not to put chelsea at #1 but we'll see!

sunny_cat · « **Reply #3926 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:10:13 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on August 15, 2013, 02:07:53 PM

will do one after work... hard not to put chelsea at #1 but we'll see!

Wanted to put City there but couldn't do it. Hope I'm wrong.

Knowing these predictos, we'll probably all be wrong and United will win the league.

Tobias · « **Reply #3927 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:16:58 PM »

Quote from: sunny_cat on August 15, 2013, 02:10:13 PM

Quote from: Tobias on August 15, 2013, 02:07:53 PM
will do one after work... hard not to put chelsea at #1 but we'll see!

Wanted to put City there but couldn't do it. Hope I'm wrong.

Knowing these predictos, we'll probably all be wrong and United will win the league.

oh yeah, if one thing's for certain you don't want me predicting your squad to be worth a damn

kinda tough right now too with some major transfer window uncertainty from some top clubs

Spaces · « **Reply #3928 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:27:07 PM »

Chelsea obviously feels like the safe pick with Jose back in charge, but if they fail to sign Rooney (on top of Falcao/Cavani), I don't know if they have enough up top (stud midfield tho so maybe that'll do). Then it comes down to City and United. While I think United will be playing with a certain chip on their shoulder, City has too much firepower for me. Fully expecting a 3 horse race to the end which will be exciting. Also calling for Totty to get it done this year. #KeepBale.

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

Though I will say this, you guys. If United keep Rooney and he fixes his attitude and we take him out of timeout and he is a stud again, United will become my new favorites. So I can change this later on if I want to.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #3929 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:29:21 PM »

I strongly disagree about Villa getting relegated. They were/are extremely young. Will be much better this season. Keeping Benteke, they won't be in relegation trouble. But, you know. I could be wrong...

Spaces · « **Reply #3930 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:38:11 PM »

Quote from: sunny_cat on August 15, 2013, 12:30:37 PM

I feel stupid

your words not mine, sunny

sunny_cat · « **Reply #3931 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:40:44 PM »

Spaces · « **Reply #3932 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:42:26 PM »

Quote from: Spaces on August 15, 2013, 02:27:07 PM

1. Manchester City

trying to be friends, sunny.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #3933 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:44:05 PM »

scottwildcat · « **Reply #3934 on:** August 15, 2013, 03:00:25 PM »

Quote from: Spaces on August 15, 2013, 02:42:26 PM

Quote from: Spaces on August 15, 2013, 02:27:07 PM
1. Manchester City
trying to be friends, sunny.

broXcore · « **Reply #3935 on:** August 15, 2013, 03:48:30 PM »

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

FA Cup: Chelsea
Capital One Cup: Swansea

Player of the Year: Gareth Bale
Young Player of The Year: Eden Hazard
Golden Boot: Robin Van Persie
Manager of The Year: Jose Mourinho
Team of the Year: Lloris, Baines, Kompany, Vertonghen, Walker, Hazard, Wilshere, Toure, Bale, Van Persie, Aguero

This is all completely contingent on bale staying

scottwildcat · « **Reply #3936 on:** August 15, 2013, 06:44:33 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on August 15, 2013, 02:07:53 PM

will do one after work... hard not to put chelsea at #1 but we'll see!

was anxiously awaiting Tobias' prediction, must be working late

Tobias · « **Reply #3937 on:** August 15, 2013, 06:46:39 PM »

Quote from: scottwildcat on August 15, 2013, 06:44:33 PM

Quote from: Tobias on August 15, 2013, 02:07:53 PM
will do one after work... hard not to put chelsea at #1 but we'll see!

was anxiously awaiting Tobias' prediction, must be working late

got started on fnl s2... patience!

ps - my list will probably not be worth waiting on

sunny_cat · « **Reply #3938 on:** August 15, 2013, 06:50:45 PM »

Scott, how much time will Lukaku get at striker? I love that guy so hard. Will he be third behind Ba and Torres? I mean he was like 4th (5th?) last year in the EPL in scoring. Granted it was for West Brom, but still. Think he's good enough to be a solid contributor at a title-contending team.

Also, how many more years do you think Cech starts? Courtois will succeed him right?

Tobias · « **Reply #3939 on:** August 15, 2013, 07:18:06 PM »

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

this seemed especially hard this go-round, especially at the top. top three seem pretty much interchangeable. united was well clear last year - how the hell do you factor in fergie? city was already loaded, added more great players, but has new manager. chelsea should be relatively stable. spurs, despite favorable early schedule, will probably draw a bunch of games they shouldn't and be in catch-up mode.

feel like i probably doubled/omitted a team or something

scottwildcat · « **Reply #3940 on:** August 15, 2013, 07:30:58 PM »

Quote from: sunny_cat on August 15, 2013, 06:50:45 PM

Scott, how much time will Lukaku get at striker? I love that guy so hard. Will he be third behind Ba and Torres? I mean he was like 4th (5th?) last year in the EPL in scoring. Granted it was for West Brom, but still. Think he's good enough to be a solid contributor at a title-contending team.

Also, how many more years do you think Cech starts? Courtois will succeed him right?

In my personal opinion I would have Lukaku as a 2nd option behind Torres with Ba being the 3rd option. If it works out and we get Rooney or even Eto'o we would off load Ba and Lukaku would slide down to 3rd option. With all that said I nor anyone in the world has any idea of what TSO is thinking. his first go around he liked having multiple striker options on the field so you could see formations with Ba or Lukaku up front in the traditional 9 spot and Torres on the wing or set up behind them although with the likes of Hazard, Mata, Oscar, KdB, and Schurre who like to play that attacking mid spot and to make runs up the wing I don't know if that will happen too often.

PC1 is signed through the 15/16 season. I think this year he will be the constant #1, next campaign he will still be the #1 but Thibaut Courtois will be our FAC and League Cup keeper, then the following year will be the transition to see Courtois become first choice.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #3941 on:** August 15, 2013, 07:35:40 PM »

Interesting how lowly you think of Ba. Seems to be a proven goal-scorer, but yeah, he wouldn't excite me either.

EDIT: Just looked. Didn't realize Ba only has 2 goals in 14 appearances. Now I see why you feel like that.

scottwildcat · « **Reply #3942 on:** August 15, 2013, 07:41:02 PM »

Quote from: sunny_cat on August 15, 2013, 07:35:40 PM

Interesting how lowly you think of Ba. Seems to be a proven goal-scorer, but yeah, he wouldn't excite me either.

EDIT: Just looked. Didn't realize Ba only has 2 goals in 14 appearances. Now I see why you feel like that.

Ba is garbage. In all reality we shouldn't of ran of ole Danny boy out to join 'pool but he was a little bitch so it is what evz.

steaksdime · « **Reply #3943 on:** August 15, 2013, 07:53:56 PM »

Quote from: Spaces on August 15, 2013, 02:27:07 PM

Chelsea obviously feels like the safe pick with Jose back in charge, but if they fail to sign Rooney (on top of Falcao/Cavani), I don't know if they have enough up top (stud midfield tho so maybe that'll do). Then it comes down to City and United. While I think United will be playing with a certain chip on their shoulder, City has too much firepower for me. Fully expecting a 3 horse race to the end which will be exciting. Also calling for Totty to get it done this year. #KeepBale.

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

Though I will say this, you guys. If United keep Rooney and he fixes his attitude and we take him out of timeout and he is a stud again, United will become my new favorites. So I can change this later on if I want to.

steaksdime · « **Reply #3944 on:** August 15, 2013, 07:54:25 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on August 15, 2013, 07:18:06 PM

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

this seemed especially hard this go-round, especially at the top. top three seem pretty much interchangeable. united was well clear last year - how the hell do you factor in fergie? city was already loaded, added more great players, but has new manager. chelsea should be relatively stable. spurs, despite favorable early schedule, will probably draw a bunch of games they shouldn't and be in catch-up mode.

feel like i probably doubled/omitted a team or something

sunny_cat · « **Reply #3945 on:** August 15, 2013, 07:56:16 PM »

Sorry I was mean to Hull, steaksdime. Hope I'm wrong.

Tobias · « **Reply #3946 on:** August 15, 2013, 07:58:19 PM »

steaksdime, i will be watching!

scottwildcat · « **Reply #3947 on:** August 15, 2013, 08:00:23 PM »

i can't wait for #StokeRelegationParty this year. #QPRRelegationParty was A LOT OF FUN

steaksdime · « **Reply #3948 on:** August 15, 2013, 08:05:18 PM »

Quote from: sunny_cat on August 15, 2013, 07:56:16 PM

Sorry I was mean to Hull, steaksdime. Hope I'm wrong.

It's going to be tough. I think that Palace will be in the bottom three. After that I could see Southampton, Norwich, Stoke, Fulham, maybe Sundy, Villa, and Fulham. Cardiff will make it through.

I'm just going to enjoy the crap out of it again. At Chelsea on NBCS on Sunday morning! (Although we have awful away kits and are sponsored by a pawn store chain.)

Tobias · « **Reply #3949 on:** August 15, 2013, 08:06:30 PM »

that sounds adorable, steaksdime. got room on the wagon?