The Soccer Thread

[Archer]

Alonso is off to Real for 30million Pounds @ Real

[BigHouseUSA]

I don't know about starting, but it's certainly a good squad to go to. He will have to beat out a recovered Yakubu and Saha, as well as Everton's own talented youngsters in Anichebe (though he had spats with Moyes and is coming off a brutal injury) and James Vaughn. Saha is injury prone, Yak and Anichebe are coming back from surgery, so there should definitely be some chances for him to prove himself. I think he's got the build to be successful in England

Don't forget about Jo, and all that plus playing a squad who's preferred formation has one striker.

Hull City and Fulham have also been mentioned.

[Bmore]

Yea, Unlike Freddy Adu (who I think personally is overrated and will never live up to his hype), Altidore is a stud.

[BigHouseUSA]

Altidore's going to Hull.

[calgaryballer]

Altidore's going to Hull.

Well, I guess that's a great place for him to get some action. It will be interesting to see how he does as a lone striker having to fight for long balls. No idea where the service is going to come from

[1ke]

Awesome news. Hull got screwed when Frazier Campbell chose Sunderland over them, they need striker, Jozy seems like a cheap alternative. GL to them both.

[Archer]

Fuck Hull.... for obvious reasons

[1ke]

lol at Archer....

Sky says that its a loan move with possibility of making it permanent.

Also, Liverpool made a swift move replacing Xavi. Aquialani was bought from Roma for somethin around 30 million dollars.

[calgaryballer]

lol at Archer....

Sky says that its a loan move with possibility of making it permanent.

Also, Liverpool made a swift move replacing Xavi. Aquialani was bought from Roma for somethin around 30 million dollars.

Yeah, thats a fine move. Lucas was going to see more time this year anyway. Obviously not a Xabi level player, he can do a job off the bench

[1ke]

Yeah, thats a fine move. Lucas was going to see more time this year anyway. Obviously not a Xabi level player, he can do a job off the bench

I just like how Liverpool acted. No BS, they knew who thy wanted, they got him, done deal.

[calgaryballer]

I just like how Liverpool acted. No BS, they knew who thy wanted, they got him, done deal.

It helps Roma is broke as fuck and has some other talented midfielders.

[1ke]

It helps Roma is broke as fuck and has some other talented midfielders.

Haha...Im interested in seeing how a moderately nig name Italian player does in England now too.

[calgaryballer]

According to the Guardian this morning, Newcastle are nearing a sale to the Moat consortium

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/aug/06/barry-moat-close-to-buying-newcastle-united

BUT

Our best defender is close to joining Spurs

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/aug/06/sebastian-bassong-move-from-newcastle-tottenham

[BigHouseUSA]

The club apparently denied the negotiations being that serious. But The Times are pretty sure a sale is about to happen. I'm just going to let it be until something more concrete happens.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Ashley just rejects all bids and sticks with the club for another year, considering what we've heard about his selling-a-football-club process, he doesn't seem to want to let it go.

[Archer]

Can't argue with 10million for Bassong ..... If only it would go to some use