The Ultimate Soccer Thread 2011-2012. VOL 2 (EPL,LFP, SERIE A, BUND, ETC.)

[hoosiergunner]

I got 7th in the NT standard league. Perhaps I could have done better had I not had Lucas in the lineup the whole season.

 

[sfc415]

Crazy finish in the Earthquakes/Galaxy game 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[noskey]

I finished 6th (4th if we take playoffs into account) in the NT league. Had an Arsenal-like run at the end of the year 

Moved up from 19th through the year after losing 8 of the first 10 weeks. Lost in the semi-finals by 5 points 

 

[JJ Goon]

I finished 2nd in the NT Classic League - Quite happy with that

 

[keepie uppie]

got these pics from a seller on eBay...i believe they gonna change the patches for the CL starting next season...

current AC Milan patches:


new AC Milan patches:


i'm guessing they gonna keep the Starball for awhile though...

 

[weaponry expert]

wizards23 wrote:

Chelsea had 40m bid rejected by Sao Paulo for Lucas Moura

 @ anybody who believes this

 

[jesus saved edwin]

City are bidding for Ibra and Thiago from Milan, obviously that's not going to happen.

Hazard's deciding where he's going to after the Belguim Friendly Match with England on June 2. It could be City, United or Chelsea.

Kalou and Bosingwa are going to be released by Chelsea.

Juventus offered Drogba a 2 year deal.

Aresenal are also interested in Hazard.

City are interested in Athletic Bilbao's Javi Martinez.

United are interested in Montpellier's Olivier Giroud.

Hulk wants to replace Drogba at Chelsea.

Mark van Bommel has urged Robben to consider leaving Bayern Munich.

Liverpool and Milan want to negotiate over Alberto Aquilani.

John Guidetti could be transferred on a loan to Swansea from City.

United and City are also interested in Birmingham's 13 year old Foday Nabay, Arsenal are the favorites to sign him.

Mancini says no Tevez or Balotelli in the deal with Milan for Thiago Silva.

Chelsea has told Torres he will be their main attacker next season.

Di Matteo has told Chelsea if he doesn't receive a contract extension for more than a year that he's leaving.

Liverpool has no interest in Capello.

Liverpool has decided to pursue Andre Villas-Boas.

Tottenhan has began to bid to keep Bale from leaving for Real Madrid or Barcelona.

 

[eiddyfouw]

Originally Posted by Jesus Saved Edwin


Kalou and Bosingwa are going to be released by Chelsea.

United are interested in Montpellier's Olivier Giroud.

Hulk wants to replace Drogba at Chelsea.

Mark van Bommel has urged Robben to consider leaving Bayern Munich.

Mancini says no Tevez or Balotelli in the deal with Milan for Thiago Silva.

Liverpool has decided to pursue Andre Villas-Boas.

Tottenhan has began to bid to keep Bale from leaving for Real Madrid or Barcelona.

1. Kalou should look to Arsenal in my opinion.  I've always thought he'd fit in with their style of play.  Maybe if they dropped Gervinho 

2. Giroud has been playing in Ligue 2 in france

, it's safe to say, if United buy him, he'll be used for Carling Cup action.

3. Most interesting out of all of these....Hulk to Chelsea would be MAJOR.  I wonder how that would fit in with Torres wanting to be the RVP of Chelsea.

4. Where would Robben even go right now?

5. I don't think Tevez CAN go anywhere, even if they wanted (PSG? Anzhi?).  Tevez wages are 

6. AVB could be a good look for LFC.  He just needs time, at least 2-3 seasons to be fair. 

7. I think Bale leaving is pending really on Modric leaving. 

 

[keepie uppie]

boots for tomorrow's Copa Del Rey final...



vs

 

[naija nitemare]

Liverpool and Milan want to negotiate over Alberto Aquilani.

Hate this dude.

 

[engoi]

2. Giroud has been playing in Ligue 2 in france

, it's safe to say, if United buy him, he'll be used for Carling Cup action.

4. Where would Robben even go right now?


Bayern was also interested in Giroud, obviously not a bad player.
Robben will NOT leave Bayern.Some fans were upset but they will calm down.

Bayern interested in Matias Suarez (RSC Anderlecht).
Ola John joins Benfica.
Man Utd interested in Alaba but I don't see any chance for them to sign him.
Wolfsburg interested in Felipe Santana.Poor guy.

Gazzetta reports a trade between Roma and Real Madrid regarding Osvaldo and Gago.
Eto'o wants to leave Anzhi. To PSG ?
Dirk Kuyt interested in joining Hamburg.
Jonathan de Guzman (Villareal) in talks with Hamburg.
Demba Ba in talks with Spurs, Chelsea, Man Utd and probably 50 other clubs.
Javi Martinez watched by Bayern, Real, Barca and Man City.
Seydou Doumbia (ZSKA) as Drogba replacement ?
Bruma will stay at Hamburg coming season.
Nilmar watched by Schalke.

According to "as" Atletico offered Schalke 5mil Euros for Jurado.Do it !
Luuk de Jong (Twente) watched by Bayern, Dortmund and Gladbach.
Louis van Gaal could join Liverpool as coach or manager.
Real Madrid interested in David Silva.
Bayern and Gladbach interested in DavidfHoilet.

 

[quik1987]

Mancini says no Tevez or Balotelli in the deal with Milan for Thiago Silva.

Dzeko?

 

[jerome in the house]

These soccer rumors are NEVER true.

 

[eiddyfouw]

Originally Posted by Jerome in the House

These soccer rumors are NEVER true.

Actually a lot of them are true...
The problem is people read "Real Madrid is interested in...." and they read it as "Real Madrid BOUGHT ..."

At this point, various clubs are going to be interested in various players....and various clubs will try and establish contact with agents, and get turned down. 

 

[imasoleman18]

can we all just be clear and point out and understand that city are gonna be interested and linked with every good player as long as they are swimming in money

 

[jesus saved edwin]

City are interested in Dani Alves and they have offered Barca some money and Aleksander Kolarov.

Balotelli has said he wants to stay at City.

United are ready to improve their offer for Kagawa.

Tottenham are close to signing Jan Vertonghen from Ajax.

Arsenal are ready to bid for Giroud with some money and Chamakh.

Capello has turned down Liverpool and is hoping to make a move to Chelsea.

Di Matteo is looking at Napoli as another option as the talks with Chelsea are on stop.

 

[hoosiergunner]

eiddyfouw wrote:

2. Giroud has been playing in Ligue 2 in france

, it's safe to say, if United buy him, he'll be used for Carling Cup action.

Giroud was the leading scorer in Ligue 1 this year.

 

[jada2001retro]

Yea, I was telling my boy about them a few days ago.

Respect patch looks very nice.

 

[eiddyfouw]

Originally Posted by hoosiergunner

eiddyfouw wrote:

2. Giroud has been playing in Ligue 2 in france

, it's safe to say, if United buy him, he'll be used for Carling Cup action.

Giroud was the leading scorer in Ligue 1 this year.



My bad... 

 I looked on Wiki to see his stats and I read his loan stats at "Tours" by accident. 

 

[hoosiergunner]

Originally Posted by eiddyfouw

Originally Posted by hoosiergunner

eiddyfouw wrote:

2. Giroud has been playing in Ligue 2 in france

, it's safe to say, if United buy him, he'll be used for Carling Cup action.

Giroud was the leading scorer in Ligue 1 this year.



My bad... 

 I looked on Wiki to see his stats and I read his loan stats at "Tours" by accident. 
No worries, just preparing someone who will inevitably be my boy when he signs for Arsenal and turns out to be a bum. Though this dude does look better than the last Ligue 1 leading scorer we signed...

 

[MetalMario]

Originally Posted by Jesus Saved Edwin


Tottenham are close to signing Jan Vertonghen from Ajax.

what happened to talks with Eriksen at Ajax? he was close last transfer windows I would've thought he'll be gone this time around or sooner. dude is good enough for bigger teams, mostly german imo

 

[mastamind89]

Originally Posted by hoosiergunner

Originally Posted by eiddyfouw

Originally Posted by hoosiergunner

Giroud was the leading scorer in Ligue 1 this year.

My bad... 

 I looked on Wiki to see his stats and I read his loan stats at "Tours" by accident. 

No worries, just preparing someone who will inevitably be my boy when he signs for Arsenal and turns out to be a bum. Though this dude does look better than the last Ligue 1 leading scorer we signed...

I'm hoping Gervinho can have a better season, showed a lot of promise....and well you know, finishing and mistakes. He has a lot to prove this pre-season

 

[JJ Goon]

Originally Posted by M4rioL

Originally Posted by Jesus Saved Edwin


Tottenham are close to signing Jan Vertonghen from Ajax.

what happened to talks with Eriksen at Ajax? he was close last transfer windows I would've thought he'll be gone this time around or sooner. dude is good enough for bigger teams, mostly german imo

Eriksen has had an OK season with Ajax but not really pushed on as many would of liked, He was trying to put himself in the shop window when Ajax played Manchester United in the Europa League

 

[eiddyfouw]

Originally Posted by Mastamind89

Originally Posted by hoosiergunner

Originally Posted by eiddyfouw


My bad... 

 I looked on Wiki to see his stats and I read his loan stats at "Tours" by accident. 

No worries, just preparing someone who will inevitably be my boy when he signs for Arsenal and turns out to be a bum. Though this dude does look better than the last Ligue 1 leading scorer we signed...

I'm hoping Gervinho can have a better season, showed a lot of promise....and well you know, finishing and mistakes. He has a lot to prove this pre-season

I genuinely don't understand what happened with Gervinho.  I thought he was going to have a "Chicharito" or "Cisse" entrance to Arsenal...and REALLY make a difference in his first season...

He reminds me a lot of Cleverley for us....A LOT of energy, but his finishing is 

 

[eiddyfouw]

Stoke are trying to put a bid on Lukaku for season long loan.  (I think this will be a GREAT scenario for him to get game time...we saw how well that worked for Welbeck).
QPR want to pick up Jenas from Spurs to replace Joey Barton 

Everton are looking into FC Copenhagen's striker N'Doye...but Everton will have to sell to afford a bid (maybe Baines money will cover this)

HULK is about to hand in a transfer request to make his exit a bit easier.