I feel like they'll regret not picking up anybody now. Even a defender that they can develop.
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Soccer Thread
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I feel like they'll regret not picking up anybody now. Even a defender that they can develop.
MidnightGengar
Banned
I feel the defense was never the problem. Our tactics was the problem. But now we're pressing higher up the pitch like we used to, and even though we have the SAME defenders, our goal hasn't been peppered like it was from the off last season.
Just if you're pressing so high counter attacks are problematic. Barca can hold on to the ball for a long periods of time and find little seams but, when they play a little more pacey offenses they can't keep up with them on counters. Agreed?
Some rumours are true, like we made a bid for Cabaye, Jovetic, Higuain etc. But more serious businesses are secret.
So the game between Arsenal and Fenerbache will be tough for the team. Monreal, Sagna, Ramsey and Rosicky are back to the team, well that's a good news. The bad news is we are playing an away game, which is not cool for us imo. Best of luck to the team, hope they could handle this.
MidnightGengar
Banned
When we are in possession and attacking, Busquets drops back with the two CB's to act as a third defender, and Dani Alves looks more balanced now, he isn't a RW playing RB anymore
Having said that, tonight is the first leg of the Supercup against Atletico! My predictions are:
Atletico de Madrid 0-2 FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona 3-1 Atletico de Madrid
Buuz
Smash Trainer
I didn't think Milan's goalkeeper was that bad, he was only constantly stalling for time which was incredibly annoying. I don't see PSV moving on to the next round but there's always a chance.
The Benmeister
Master of Magnet
Suprised Sociedad got the win, only because Lyon have good European pedigree. But those were two class goals.
Kinda sad Pacos lost that heavily, the fact that they even got to qualification is a minor miracle, given that they had to finish above the likes of Braga and Maritimo, and that their stadium capacity is roughly the same as Hereford United's.
As for Celtic, they can turn it round against Karagandy but it won't be easy. It would be amazing for Karagandy though who've already put out BATE.
Kinda sad Pacos lost that heavily, the fact that they even got to qualification is a minor miracle, given that they had to finish above the likes of Braga and Maritimo, and that their stadium capacity is roughly the same as Hereford United's.
As for Celtic, they can turn it round against Karagandy but it won't be easy. It would be amazing for Karagandy though who've already put out BATE.
Lyon has been quite quiet lately after selling their main striker. It was still a good game.
MidnightGengar
Banned
I hear there's action back in Spain right now. The Supercup matches are starting close to midnight, and the subway usually closes before that time. We're hearing that in Barcelona the subway will be closing later than usual next Wednesday to accommodate the kick off time, but we're not sure what's going on in Madrid. Interesting shit this. Could this mean low attendance?
Nightmareisalive
Well-Known Member
So Arsenal won 3-0 vs Fenerbahce. Arsenal were pretty good but Fenerbahce were very poor. Arsenal easily dominated them all game. It seemed the Fenerbahce players didn't care a big contrast with their fans.
Giroud was poor for good parts of the game. Indecisive in the build up play, not on the same wave length as the other Arsenal players and didn't assert any dominance at all by telling his teammates were he wanted them to play the ball. We need a striker that can do all that Giroud's good but he's not the striker first choice striker we need at the minute.
Giroud was poor for good parts of the game. Indecisive in the build up play, not on the same wave length as the other Arsenal players and didn't assert any dominance at all by telling his teammates were he wanted them to play the ball. We need a striker that can do all that Giroud's good but he's not the striker first choice striker we need at the minute.
Hey Micky!
Well-Known Member
Glad to see Arsenal negotiate that tie pretty safely. If they'd come back from Turkey with a poor result the pressure would really be on (And personally, I want to see Arsenal do well - they play a nice brand of football, they're one of the few clubs to manage their finances soundly and they try to bring through youth players). In saying that, the pressure is still on and they really need to recruit some new first-team players. However, I have no idea why they're in the market for Cabaye when they have Wilshere, Rosicky and Ramsey (who before tonight I was sceptical of but he certainly looked the part tonight) who all pretty much do the same kind of thing.
I'm with Nightmareisalive that another first choice striker is needed, though who they'd get that would be an improvement at this point I have no idea. A tough tackling/defensive-minded midfielder is what they really need. They should've made a move for him 2 seasons ago but someone like Barton would really help the team I reckon. They missed out on Parker, I was surprised to hear he made a move to Fulham. He would be a less controversial (Spurs relation aside) choice for the same kind of job. But either way, I think they're really missing out on someone to do that job for them.
I'm with Nightmareisalive that another first choice striker is needed, though who they'd get that would be an improvement at this point I have no idea. A tough tackling/defensive-minded midfielder is what they really need. They should've made a move for him 2 seasons ago but someone like Barton would really help the team I reckon. They missed out on Parker, I was surprised to hear he made a move to Fulham. He would be a less controversial (Spurs relation aside) choice for the same kind of job. But either way, I think they're really missing out on someone to do that job for them.
I think the subways should close at the normal time rather than moving their times around just to accommodate a football teams schedule. Might force those in power to change the times the matches start. Is an 11pm kick-off really necessary? Hardly fan-friendly now is it?
TheSirPeras
The end of an era
Schalke 1-1 PAOK Salonica
Seems like the start of the season isn't going great for Schalke. I hope they do make it through though because they're capable of so much when they play well.
Fenerbahce 0-3 Arsenal
Honestly thought Fenerbahce would do better, for a team that was in the semi-finals last year. Well at least this might raise Arsenal's morale for the next few games
Also Chelsea beat Aston Villa. Aston Villa played well but Chelsea was too much for them, and honestly see Chelsea as a strong team instead of a team that parks the bus often. Mourinho is doing good to Chelsea.
Also sad Pacos de Ferreira lost to Zenit. They did amazing for a team that used to finish in the last few spots in the Portuguese League, but they did lose their coach who went to Porto. Oh well, it would have been nice to have a 3rd representant for Portugal but guess not, unless a miracle happens. At least Benfica and Porto are both in Pot 1 for the group stage. So we avoid the bigger teams like Madrid Barca and Bayern. Unfortunately we still need to be careful with teams like City, PSG and Dortmund
Woah Barca is losing! Villa scored. Pretty hilarious how Villa scored against Barca.
But Neymar has tied, is this his first goal in official games for Barca?
Seems like the start of the season isn't going great for Schalke. I hope they do make it through though because they're capable of so much when they play well.
Fenerbahce 0-3 Arsenal
Honestly thought Fenerbahce would do better, for a team that was in the semi-finals last year. Well at least this might raise Arsenal's morale for the next few games
Also Chelsea beat Aston Villa. Aston Villa played well but Chelsea was too much for them, and honestly see Chelsea as a strong team instead of a team that parks the bus often. Mourinho is doing good to Chelsea.
Also sad Pacos de Ferreira lost to Zenit. They did amazing for a team that used to finish in the last few spots in the Portuguese League, but they did lose their coach who went to Porto. Oh well, it would have been nice to have a 3rd representant for Portugal but guess not, unless a miracle happens. At least Benfica and Porto are both in Pot 1 for the group stage. So we avoid the bigger teams like Madrid Barca and Bayern. Unfortunately we still need to be careful with teams like City, PSG and Dortmund
Woah Barca is losing! Villa scored. Pretty hilarious how Villa scored against Barca.
But Neymar has tied, is this his first goal in official games for Barca?
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MidnightGengar
Banned
Atletico Madrid 1-1 FC Barcelona
David Villa scores a stunning volley and celebrates, Neymar scores his first goal for Barca!
It definitely wasn't a vintage performance from Barca, and Messi went off at half time with a knock, but the 1-1 is definitely a positive result heading into the 2nd leg at home.
David Villa scores a stunning volley and celebrates, Neymar scores his first goal for Barca!
It definitely wasn't a vintage performance from Barca, and Messi went off at half time with a knock, but the 1-1 is definitely a positive result heading into the 2nd leg at home.
Nightmareisalive
Well-Known Member
Well it makes the second tie all the most interesting. Atletico are finally showing the rest of Spain it is possible to battle against Real and Barca with wise investment and the hunger to succeed. It will be interesting how Barca fans will treat Villa after celebrating scoring against them.
MidnightGengar
Banned
Atletico made me proud tonight, it wasn't a bad performance at all from them. Will they crumble at the Camp Nou? That's the question that should be on everyone's mind right now. I'm sticking to my 3-1 prediction for the second leg, to Barca.