Ultimate Football (Soccer) Thread (2012-2013)

[Osarius]

Considering his agent is talking about adding one to the proposed new contract (which the club is refusing, btw), and Paul Lambert is ramping up the potential transfer price (hes already suggested he values him at more than 25m), I'd reckon it's a safe bet there isn't one. If there was, it would have come out by now.

Considering Benteke and Gabby Agbonglahor waking up in the last couple of games are the only reason Villa aren't already relegated, I'd say he's worth the £60m parachute payment they would have got without his presence.

lol. a friend sent me an "Aston Villa teamsheet" earlier this season which read something like:
Guzan, Irrelevant, Irrelevant, Irrelevant, Irrelevant, Irrelevant, Irrelevant, Irrelevant, Irrelevant, Irrelevant, Benteke

...I had no comeback for that.

If a striker is leaving Villa this summer, it's Darren Bent. Unfortunately, since I quite like Benty.

You must be a Premiership manager, as they seem to be the only people who actually like Darren Bent.

If you create chances for him, he scores goals. One can never underestimate the value of goals. *shrug*
That and his goals kept us up under Houllier. I have theories on why Lambert doesn't really seem to like him, I just hope I'm wrong and he sticks around too. It's been a long time (19-20 years iirc) since Villa last had three good forwards... and that's with me counting Dalian Atkinson as a good forward (though I don't think anyone could deny that he had his moments).

[Polar Islandstates]

Kind of ironic, I think, that despite working so hard to get them in this position, Benteke's red card could yet prove decisive in the relegation battle. They could really miss him on Sunday if Wigan beat Arsenal tonight.

Speaking as a Spurs fan, I'd love him at the club. He's exactly what we've been calling, nay, screaming out for whilst Adebayor's been playing "Casual Emmanuel" all season. However, every goal, every brace, every hat trick is adding millions to his price tag, and unless Villa go down there is no way in hell that I can see Levy paying it. There are certain kind of transfers you can identify as 'a Levy type signing', and £20m+ on a striker, however young and proven, just isn't one of them. However much we need to. Calum McManaman, now there's a Levy type signing I'd like to see happen.

Not sure I understand why Arsenal would need Benteke though, given they've got Podolski, Giroud, and Walcott.

[Cyborg Holland]

(On FM) Jack Wilshre is out of for 7 days and thus misses the FA Cup Final with Citteh...what with?

A stubbed toe...

FML.

[Starblaydia]

Calum McManaman, now there's a Levy type signing I'd like to see happen.

You don't get Man of the Match in (even a dismal) FA Cup Final for no reason. Can't think of many clubs who wouldn't want him down their right-hand side.

[Starblaydia]

You must be a Premiership manager, as they seem to be the only people who actually like Darren Bent.

If you create chances for him, he scores goals. One can never underestimate the value of goals. *shrug*
That and his goals kept us up under Houllier. I have theories on why Lambert doesn't really seem to like him, I just hope I'm wrong and he sticks around too. It's been a long time (19-20 years iirc) since Villa last had three good forwards... and that's with me counting Dalian Atkinson as a good forward (though I don't think anyone could deny that he had his moments).

Oh for the days of when Life of Riley was the tune for Goal of the Month/Season.

Someone grabbed Spotify and it came on at a party over the weekend, to which the alternative/rock loving hostess immediately said "What the hell is this crap?"

I just had to give full details. She didn't appreciate them.

[Liventia]

England U21 Euro 2013 squad: Butland (Stoke), Rudd (Norwich), Steele (Middlesbrough); Caulker (Tottenham), Clyne (Southampton), Dawson (West Brom), Lees (Leeds), Rose (Tottenham), Shaw (Southampton), Smith (Tottenham), Wisdom (Liverpool); Chalobah (Chelsea), Henderson (Liverpool), Ince (Blackpool), Lansbury (Nottm Forest), Lowe (Blackburn), McEachran (Chelsea), McManaman (Wigan), Shelvey (Liverpool), Townsend (Tottenham); Sordell (Bolton), Wickham (Sunderland), Zaha (Man Utd)

Nice to see Callum McManaman's recent performances have earned him a call-up.

[Nadkor]

If you create chances for him, he scores goals. One can never underestimate the value of goals. *shrug*
That and his goals kept us up under Houllier. I have theories on why Lambert doesn't really seem to like him, I just hope I'm wrong and he sticks around too. It's been a long time (19-20 years iirc) since Villa last had three good forwards... and that's with me counting Dalian Atkinson as a good forward (though I don't think anyone could deny that he had his moments).

Oh for the days of when Life of Riley was the tune for Goal of the Month/Season.

Someone grabbed Spotify and it came on at a party over the weekend, to which the alternative/rock loving hostess immediately said "What the hell is this crap?"

I just had to give full details. She didn't appreciate them.

Life of Riley's a tune regardless of Goal of the Month, though. She's clearly a mentalist.

[Madredia]

Is Adebayor still going back to City at the end of the season or have Spurs actually signed him?

Spurs signed him at the beginning of the season didn't they? They should sell him, he's been awful for most of the season. They should think about buying Benteke or Aubameyang to replace him.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Jermain Defoe in my mind is still a good player, but he's gettign old and he doesn't score often enough anymore. wWhich is why I was wondering if they signed Adebayor, cause I think they should sign Benteke.

[Eastfield Lodge]

Calum McManaman, now there's a Levy type signing I'd like to see happen.

You don't get Man of the Match in (even a dismal) FA Cup Final for no reason. Can't think of many clubs who wouldn't want him down their right-hand side.

Haidara might not be too keen on him if he came to Newcastle.

[Serrland]

I sure hope that Wigan beat Arsenal today, just to make this weekend even more exciting.

[Britcan]

A joke my mate told be today:

"It's going to be great having Cardiff in the EPL next year, it'll be the first time we've had three welsh teams in the league."

[The Blaatschapen]

A joke my mate told be today:

"It's going to be great having Cardiff in the EPL next year, it'll be the first time we've had three welsh teams in the league."

Can we call it the WPL already?

[The Icemark]

I sure hope that Wigan beat Arsenal today, just to make this weekend even more exciting.

I'd settle for as little as a draw. At least it would be down to us to fail then

[Kinitaria]

Come on Arsenal. Give us a nice, peaceful final day.

[Eastfield Lodge]

Come on Arsenal. Give us a nice, peaceful final day.

Come one Wigan, send the mackems down to the Championship.

[Ardboe Eire]

I sure hope that Wigan beat Arsenal today, just to make this weekend even more exciting.

No just no

[Serrland]

Come on Arsenal. Give us a nice, peaceful final day.

Come one Wigan, send the mackems down to the Championship.

That means no derby matches though, doesn't it?

[Eastfield Lodge]

Come one Wigan, send the mackems down to the Championship.

That means no derby matches though, doesn't it?

True, it would mean the 150th derby would have to wait. But still, it'll give us breathing space to rebuild and hopefully destroy the Sunderland team.

[Cyborg Holland]

oh damn...

[Polar Islandstates]

Spurs signed him at the beginning of the season didn't they? They should sell him, he's been awful for most of the season. They should think about buying Benteke or Aubameyang to replace him.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Jermain Defoe in my mind is still a good player, but he's gettign old and he doesn't score often enough anymore. wWhich is why I was wondering if they signed Adebayor, cause I think they should sign Benteke.

Defoe, to me, is an impact sub now. Can come on, dart about, rattle in a few accurate shots when we're chasing the game. He's not a line-leader. Adebayor, if he'd played like he has these past two games all season, would be a great line-leader. He is an unpredictable guy though, so, yeah. I'd love Benteke or Aubameyang. Love.

Heung-Min Son, as well. A striker that can play right wing (Lennon can't go 38 games a season) that fits 'the Levy model'? Yes please.

In other news; GWAN WIGAN.

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

regarding players that have caught the eye this season....Séamus Coleman....

Want Wigan to win as well...want the makems in our league....six easy points and I'll have the chance to stick up two fingers to the closet fascist.

[Serrland]

regarding players that have caught the eye this season....Séamus Coleman....

Want Wigan to win as well...want the makems in our league....six easy points and I'll have the chance to stick up two fingers to the closet fascist.

Yeah, Coleman looks like he's really turned up to play this year, and Moyes has used him well.

[Eastfield Lodge]

1-1 at the moment, not good.

And in other news...

[DesAnges]

2-1 Theo Walcott. This is going to be an interesting last 25.

[Cyborg Holland]

3-1...I kinda feel bad for Wigan now...played so well at the beginning of the half...