Soccer (Fútbol) Random Thoughts Thread

[CaribbeanJoseph]

I heard talk De Gea may go to Barcelona to replace Valdes.

Ter Stegen is supposedly who Barca have their eye on to replace Valdes, with Reina possibly coming in for a 1-2 year transition period.

[calgaryballer]

Watching the Ballack testimonial from Leipzig. Quality players out for him, should be fun. Sky Sports has the Under 21 game I really want to watch, but I don't have £25 a month

[calgaryballer]

Whooo! Mad Jens is there, this just got a lot more fun. Berba has been pulling off some sick skills and Malouda is consistently fucking it up

[calgaryballer]

Jose is managing one team and Schurlle is playing. He has skied a couple shots and lost the ball a number of times to old man left back. Pressing too hard to impress his new boss

[calgaryballer]

England conceded for the first time in ages at the U21 level and lost to Italy. Sounds like they didn't create anything

[calgaryballer]

Fucking Harry

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jun/05/harry-redknapp-board-qpr-transfers

Harry Redknapp has said he would walk away from Queens Park Rangers if the board of directors or anybody else interferes with his work in the transfer market this summer.
The manager feels he needs to overhaul his squad for a tilt at promotion back to the Premier League and he is seeking to add a "couple of free transfers", including that of Wayne Bridge, whose Manchester City contract is set to expire. The left-back was on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion last season.
Redknapp, though, sent a clear message to the QPR owner, Tony Fernandes, when he said that he had to have the final say on the rebuild following the club's relegation.
"If we don't change it and I don't get the players that I want to bring in, then we have not got a chance," Redknapp said. "You can't have other people have a say at all. I'm a football person and I've got a staff around me of football people. We've got to make the decisions and, if we make the right ones, we will have a chance.
"Otherwise, if other people want to make decisions, we've got no chance. If I don't get that, then I wouldn't stick around. I'm trying to get Wayne Bridge. I'm hoping that's the first deal I can do."

Odds are he quits anyway when QPR struggles through their first ten games. Wonder who the scapegoat will be then

[calgaryballer]

Was just browsing around and noticed Molde are second bottom in Norway. Doesn't look like a three peat as they are 19 points off the pace after 12 games. Ole has done good work, but I think united fans would want someone with a bit more experience. Would like to see him move to a mid table German or Dutch side before coming to england

[1ke]

Yea Molde have been getting trampled this season. Many United fans want him to come coach first, before trying to manage. He's gotten offers from a couple small clubs. But I don't see him Sticking around much longer.

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[calgaryballer]

It's always weird to see Jo playing for Brazil. He was such a flameout for City and Everton and is currently averaging a goal every 3 games with Atletico Mineiro

[kyhadley]

It's always weird to see Jo playing for Brazil. He was such a flameout for City and Everton and is currently averaging a goal every 3 games with Atletico Mineiro

So your team's kind of a mess these days eh?

[calgaryballer]

LOL. I haven't even bothered to address it here as I think it's pretty obvious where most NUFC fans sit. This season is at least going to be exciting in it's train wreck level. I have no idea what possessed Mike Ashley to bring back Kinnear. It's not even that I'm a fan of Llambias or Pardew, but the guys been out of football for years and had lost touch with it even back then! Apparently there is some sort of struggle between Carr and Pardew (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...ed-end-1972369). If that's actually true, then I side with Carr. Sissoko isn't a winger and Pardew continually plays James Fucking Perch ahead of Anita.

I enjoyed this though http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...y-line-1960189

[calgaryballer]

Laurent Blanc looks set to join PSG. good move if true

[Anthony]

LOL. I haven't even bothered to address it here as I think it's pretty obvious where most NUFC fans sit. This season is at least going to be exciting in it's train wreck level. I have no idea what possessed Mike Ashley to bring back Kinnear. It's not even that I'm a fan of Llambias or Pardew, but the guys been out of football for years and had lost touch with it even back then! Apparently there is some sort of struggle between Carr and Pardew (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...ed-end-1972369). If that's actually true, then I side with Carr. Sissoko isn't a winger and Pardew continually plays James Fucking Perch ahead of Anita.

I enjoyed this though http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...y-line-1960189

Pardew is the managerial equivalent of Lee Cattermole. Absolutely atrocious, yet still manages to find work and somehow gets credit despite being so obviously awful.

[1ke]

I know Pardew's contract is until death. But is there not a buyout? Is Ashley just too cheap to even go that route? There team has quality.....top 6 has to be a attainable goal for them.

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[calgaryballer]

I know Pardew's contract is until death. But is there not a buyout? Is Ashley just too cheap to even go that route? There team has quality.....top 6 has to be a attainable goal for them.

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There is a buyout (apparently) but I assume Ashley would be too cheap to pay it. Kinnear is a fucking joke, but giving Pardew an 8 year deal after one (really) good season was insane. You NEVER give anyone 8 years unless it's Sir Alex or Arsene. There is literally no upside to the club. Was he worried some other club was going to poach him? If so, he's having a laugh.