Ultimate Football (Soccer) Thread (2013-2014)

[Madredia]

Went out with some friends and unfortunately wasn't able to watch the Swansea-Man U game. So what the heck happened to Swansea. Anyone care to update what went wrong?

What went wrong? They're playing United, something doesn't have to go wrong to lose 4-1. That being said, Ashley Williams didn't play well.

[Evil Lord Sauron]

One comment though... Shelvey in midfield really doesn't play the Swansea way, couple of high long balls from him when their was an overlap to his left or right with a short pass which would of cut open United. Can see why they have him to close down the opposition, but if he wants to survive and become a Swan he needs cut out the stupid long ball.

Without suggesting that Shelvey is anywhere near as good as Makelele was, that's the role he should play - press and break up attacks, then a short pass to a creative player, and it's not as though Swansea are short of those.

Oh most definitely, and that is the reason they have bought him. But his long balls need to be completely cut out from his game.

[Serrland]

Soldado looked good, but Capoue showed a lot of potential, too, especially in physical play. Spurs have something of a dream defensive midfield, don't they, with Dembele and Paulinho playing that role at times, Sandro can step up when the time comes, and now Capoue.

I was impressed with Crystal Palace's attitude though. Which I guess is a given for an Ian Holloway team. What a man. I'm so glad he's back in the Premier League.

[Osarius]

I captained Mata instead of Benteke...not sure about that one now.

Made the same mistake, lol.
But if Mata doesn't play against Villa, Bentekkers gets captain for me, so its okay.

In other news, I've sort of missed Super Kev. Good man.

[Ardboe Eire]

Arsenal bring back David Dein

[Newzie]

Newcastle reject a 11m big from Arsenal for Cabaye. We're starting to look desperate.

[Serrland]

Damn it Mourinho. Wish you would have said a few days ago you wouldn't be playing Mata. Hopefully against Villa. And hopefully he gets a hat trick and a half dozen assists to make up for it. It's only the first weekend and my fantasy team is in shambles. Not really in shambles. But looking a lot less attractive than it was a week ago.

[Cyborg Holland]

Newcastle reject a 11m big from Arsenal for Cabaye. We're starting to look desperate.

God it's like when I've got money left over on deadline day on FM and I try and buy everyone, even for a terrible deal.

[I V Stalin]

I captained Mata instead of Benteke...not sure about that one now.

Made the same mistake, lol.
But if Mata doesn't play against Villa, Bentekkers gets captain for me, so its okay.

Same here, so yeah. And I have Guzan, so...

Damn it Mourinho. Wish you would have said a few days ago you wouldn't be playing Mata. Hopefully against Villa. And hopefully he gets a hat trick and a half dozen assists to make up for it.

...hopefully not...

Arsenal bring back David Dein

Was thinking much the same, even before Bracewell-Smith twitted.

Newcastle reject a 11m big from Arsenal for Cabaye. We're starting to look desperate.

We've had a reasonably long-standing interest in him (I think we might even have scouted him before he went to Newcastle), so not that desperate. If we're buying a Toon midfielder, though, I'd prefer Tiote, yellow cards and all. Though maybe someone like Jonathan dos Santos might be worth a look.

[Ardboe Eire]

Made the same mistake, lol.
But if Mata doesn't play against Villa, Bentekkers gets captain for me, so its okay.

Same here, so yeah. And I have Guzan, so...

Damn it Mourinho. Wish you would have said a few days ago you wouldn't be playing Mata. Hopefully against Villa. And hopefully he gets a hat trick and a half dozen assists to make up for it.

...hopefully not...

Arsenal bring back David Dein

Was thinking much the same, even before Bracewell-Smith twitted.

Newcastle reject a 11m big from Arsenal for Cabaye. We're starting to look desperate.

We've had a reasonably long-standing interest in him (I think we might even have scouted him before he went to Newcastle), so not that desperate. If we're buying a Toon midfielder, though, I'd prefer Tiote, yellow cards and all. Though maybe someone like Jonathan dos Santos might be worth a look.

I wish he never left
Higuain would've been signed the second the market opened if he was still with us.

[I V Stalin]

Was thinking much the same, even before Bracewell-Smith twitted.

I wish he never left
Higuain would've been signed the second the market opened if he was still with us.

A wise man once said...

Bloody stupid. Willing to spend £40m on Suarez, but not £30m on Higuain? Come back David Dein, all is forgiven. If he were still at Arsenal we'd have signed Higuain by 12.01am on July 1st.

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

So...we're getting a ManU player!

Acott Wootton...central defender. Dirt cheap deal. Could be a good bit of biz for us. We do need some height in our defense.

[Newzie]

Ugh, put Benteke as my vice and Zabaleta on the bench. Navas my captain only gets 3 points and Dzeko only gets one assist despite a brilliant performance and a 2nd wrongly disallowed assist...

[Ardboe Eire]

I wish he never left
Higuain would've been signed the second the market opened if he was still with us.

A wise man once said...

Bloody stupid. Willing to spend £40m on Suarez, but not £30m on Higuain? Come back David Dein, all is forgiven. If he were still at Arsenal we'd have signed Higuain by 12.01am on July 1st.

That's creepy

[Western cuba]

I'm at the zoo today and I see a kid wearing a QPR home kit jersey. Mind you I live in North Carolina not London....

[Saugeais]

Celtic, what the hell happened in Kazakhstan?

I really hope they blow out Karagandy in the second leg.

[Vyvlu]

Ugh, put Benteke as my vice and Zabaleta on the bench. Navas my captain only gets 3 points and Dzeko only gets one assist despite a brilliant performance and a 2nd wrongly disallowed assist...

I've managed to get 98 points, putting me 78th in England and 152nd overall (out of about 2.5 million).

How the...

[Polar Islandstates]

As a Spurs fan, no, I don't have a clue what's going on either.

[Serrland]

Celtic, what the hell happened in Kazakhstan?

I really hope they blow out Karagandy in the second leg.

I suppose they can blame the pitch there right? It was one of those rubbery plastic ones. Blaming the pitch seems like the thing to do when you struggle away against a team from a less developed UEFA member.

[Polkopia]

Zenit won 4-1 in an away game. I approve of this. I definitely approve

[Serrland]

Length of time between Ollie's first premier league game with Palace and his first FA charges: about two days.

[I V Stalin]

Length of time between Ollie's first premier league game with Palace and his first FA charges: about two days.

Am I the only one who thought "Ollie" was entertaining for a few months several years ago, but is now just irritating? Yeah, he gives good copy for the media, but he's just as bad as Ferguson was for deflecting attention away from poor performances by his team.

[The Licentian Isles]

Celtic, what the hell happened in Kazakhstan?

I really hope they blow out Karagandy in the second leg.

Really telling of the quality, or lack thereof, of Scottish football. Celtic are shite, compared to the rest of the world, and yet they'll still piss the league.

[DesAnges]

Top of the Prediction League after one week. I'll take that.

[Ardboe Eire]

Top of the Prediction League after one week. I'll take that.

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