The Ultimate Soccer Thread 2012-2013 Vol. 3 Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga etc

Looks like Enrique & Tata Martinez are the 2 candidates most likely to manage Barca...

I would've really liked de Boer @ Ajax but I don't think he would ever leave his beloved Ajax...

Not anymore.....

Enter Guus
 
Tata Martino will be Barcelona's next coach. Will sign for 3 years and brings two of his staff from Newell's. Can't wait to see what he brings to the club. 
 
@barcastuff: Assistant coach Jorge Pautasso and physical coach Elvio Paolorroso will join Tata Martino at Barcelona. [marca sport]

@barcastuff: New Barcelona coach Tata Martino will tomorrow travel to Barcelona. He will not yet be in charge of the team during the Bayern friendly [md]
 
Phew, so glad Tata was hired over Hiddink & Enrique. I think Hiddink would've been a disaster hire. Enrique experienced some success with the Barca B squad but his Roma tenure was a borderline disaster (even though it wasn't the easiest job he inherited).

Glad to see Rene Meulensteen get a managing job (succeeding Hiddink at Anzhi). I always respected his teaching ability. He came over to the states from time to time running camps.

This begs to question, would Neymar have signed with Barca had this occurred beforehand? I think Neymar will do well playing for Tata though. Everything I've read suggests that Tata is a great teacher in addition to being a solid manager prospect. Looking forward to the upcoming season.

Get well soon Tito. You will be missed.

http://www.marca.com/2013/07/22/en/football/barcelona/1374513189.html


HE HAS SIGNED A THREE-YEAR DEAL AND WILL BRING TWO ASSISTANTS
'Tata' Martino is the new Barcelona manager
07/22/2013

Gerardo 'Tata' Martino is the new FC Barcelona manager. The Argentinean manager has signed a three-season deal to run the 'Azulgrana' outfit.

The former Newell's Old Boys manager will come to the Catalan club accompanied by two of his regular aides, Elvio Paolorroso and Jorge Pautasso.

The South American manager will take over at Barça after Tito Vilanova was forced to step down because he could not combine the treatment which he is undergoing in his fight against cancer with the workload.

There had been some last-minute speculation that Barcelona might appoint Dutch coach Guus Hiddink, who resigned from his post at Russian club Anzhi this afternoon.
 
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Letter from Thiago to Barca, penyes, socios, cules, & Tito.

It will be fun watching him play for Pep's Bayern side. :D


I leave the house that I spent 14 years at…it was a difficult decision, tough. Eras come to an end and there are changes now ahead.

Today I have the same enthusiasm for playing football as when I arrived at Barcelona as a child. And that ambition, enthusiasm and those sporting circumstances have led me to Munich.

In Barcelona I grew as a player and as a person. It sounds clichéd, and it is what is said in these situations, but it is really the case. I want to thank each and every person at the club. Barca and the people there have given me everything, I have grown, matured and have learned from both good and bad situations.

Team-mates, technical staff, employees, fans, above all, you, the fans…who are great for this club in victory and defeat. To all of you, thank you for the years. Thanks to those who supported me in the more difficult moments. All of the love I received I will take with me to this new adventure.

And you, Tito, a fighter…as we told Abi [Eric Abidal]: 'Stones in the road? Keep them all, one day you will build a castle'. No doubt you will continue to move forward.

A grateful hug and long live Barca!
 
Letter from Thiago to Barca, penyes, socios, cules, & Tito.

It will be fun watching him play for Pep's Bayern side. :D


I leave the house that I spent 14 years at…it was a difficult decision, tough. Eras come to an end and there are changes now ahead.

Today I have the same enthusiasm for playing football as when I arrived at Barcelona as a child. And that ambition, enthusiasm and those sporting circumstances have led me to Munich.

In Barcelona I grew as a player and as a person. It sounds clichéd, and it is what is said in these situations, but it is really the case. I want to thank each and every person at the club. Barca and the people there have given me everything, I have grown, matured and have learned from both good and bad situations.

Team-mates, technical staff, employees, fans, above all, you, the fans…who are great for this club in victory and defeat. To all of you, thank you for the years. Thanks to those who supported me in the more difficult moments. All of the love I received I will take with me to this new adventure.

And you, Tito, a fighter…as we told Abi [Eric Abidal]: 'Stones in the road? Keep them all, one day you will build a castle'. No doubt you will continue to move forward.

A grateful hug and long live Barca!

:smokin :smokin I always like when players do stuff like this or take out billboards/ newspaper ads to show their appreciation for their former teams if they were there a while
 
ILLIONAIRE, you hit the nail right on the head. I live RM's kits but the Comic Sans like name sets are terrible.
 
Another preseason win for us, a nice amount of positives from this match
Zelalem, once again stood out. Kid is natural


It was good to finally see Aneke in his regular position. I guess Wenger was trying to build up his defensive attributes or lack of for that matter. Probably why he also played Olsson at RB the last game.

@BrazilStats BREAKING - Famous Belo Horizonte based journalist L.Siquiera has just confirmed #AFC have captured Bernard for £22M. Announcement Thursday.

Edit: Didn't see that Psk posted a highlight video. But yea I love those kits as well. I would def cop one
 
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I don't mind the comic-sans at all. It's weird but its unique. It won't last anyways, they'll be another new kit prototype in like 7 months. Lol

However I do think La Liga needs to copy what the Premier League did and use official numbers for every team. It's classier.

I wish Real used more of the colors from there crest - on there jerseys. They never use purple or gold together - it's a shame, they have such great colors to choose from.
 
I hear good things about Bernard...I don't know much about him...

Is he the business?

From what I've read, he's similar to Santi. Two footed, can play out on the wings and also centrally. Intelligent on and off the ball. Good dribbled, creative and can also score. I've only seen one video of him. Talented but I haven't since enough to warrant the price. Santi plays better out wide and a fit Rosicky can still provide much when at CAM. It also seems that he wants to use OX more centrally. All plays who can play out wide and centrally. But with Gervinho who seems to be on his way out, another winger would be needed to replace him.

Seems like Arsenal's Zelalem & Bayern's Green have done well in friendlies...

They really have. I'm just hoping the US can lock them down but that's no walk in the park when you're going up against Germany. Apparently JK has talked a lot of Zelalem but he hasn't received his US passport yet. And I think his dad wants him to play for Germany.

What is this about Arsenal looking into Juan Mata?

I read about that too, well saw an article title. I just chalked it up as a rumor right away
 
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Seems like Arsenal's Zelalem & Bayern's Green have done well in friendlies...

They really have. I'm just hoping the US can lock them down but that's no walk in the park when you're going up against Germany. Apparently JK has talked a lot of Zelalem but he hasn't received his US passport yet. And I think his dad wants him to play for Germany.

The only way they would come to play for the USNT is if they can't get any playing time for Germany. If they want to further their development, they'd be best suited to stay overseas.

I like what Klinsmann is doing, but we're not close to being able to compete for WC or offer the technical/tactical skills clubs & NTs abroad can offer.
 
Seems like Arsenal's Zelalem & Bayern's Green have done well in friendlies...

They really have. I'm just hoping the US can lock them down but that's no walk in the park when you're going up against Germany. Apparently JK has talked a lot of Zelalem but he hasn't received his US passport yet. And I think his dad wants him to play for Germany.

The only way they would come to play for the USNT is if they can't get any playing time for Germany. If they want to further their development, they'd be best suited to stay overseas.

I like what Klinsmann is doing, but we're not close to being able to compete for WC or offer the technical/tactical skills clubs & NTs abroad can offer.

Well of course but it's all wishful thinking :lol and at this rate, if all goes well, they'll certainly have a chance. But not even just the WC but also the Euro's as well. Has anyone come across a list of German-American players playing in Europe, mainly the Bundesliga?
 
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@CentreTransfer: Arsene Wenger will go back with a make-or-break £40million bid for Liverpool’s Luis Suarez. (Daily Mirror) #Transfers

@ManUtdStuff: Manchester United are preparing a third offer of £35million for Barça's Cesc Fabregas. [guardian]
 
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