Soccer Talk

[kyhadley]

:-(

[1ke]

Well didnt United just shit all over themselves in white pants today. How foolish they look. Jeez, what a joke.

[calgaryballer]

Yah, United come out looking like clowns. Fellaini is nice, but compared to the other squads I don't think it will be enough.

I'm glad arsene bought someone. I love the guy and want him in England as long as possible.

Newcastle didn't sign anyone else as far as I can tell...

[DDRGuido]

Happy to see Lukaku will get to see action now that Chelsea has Eto. Liverpool having Victor Moses puts a smile on my face. Always liked him at Chelsea.

[wr50l]

Fellaini had a buyout clause for less than £27m which expired in July lol. Great haggling though Man U ...

[Obst]

[f16harm]

Unfortunately Podolski is out until Dec

[Fappin Raptor]

Lukaku - Mirallas Barkley Barry Deaflelou(no idea) - Baines Distin Jags Coleman - Howard

If I don't see this within the next game or two. Martinez Out!

[Obst]

Is this real life?

[Fappin Raptor]

Those eyes.

[Bigpapa42]

I'm still in shock at the Ozil deal. Wenger actually did add a genuinely world class player and he should fit in beautifully. Its the kind of signing that has not happened since I started supporting the club a decade ago. Kudos, Boss. Kudos.

Still concerned about the striker options and the overall squad depth but the addition gives me more hope. The win over Spurz helped in that regard too.

[f16harm]

Love me some Ozil, but dude always reminds me of Igor from Young Frankesntein.

[Anthony]

I'm still in shock at the Ozil deal. Wenger actually did add a genuinely world class player and he should fit in beautifully. Its the kind of signing that has not happened since I started supporting the club a decade ago. Kudos, Boss. Kudos.

Still concerned about the striker options and the overall squad depth but the addition gives me more hope. The win over Spurz helped in that regard too.

It's funny, at the transfer deadline the media were falling all over themselves to praise Arsenal for their business in landing Ozil. They've since changed their tone to more of a mocking one after hearing Ozil talk of winning trophies. One world class player doesn't make up for the absurd lack of quality depth. Just ask Liverpool.

[Bigpapa42]

It's funny, at the transfer deadline the media were falling all over themselves to praise Arsenal for their business in landing Ozil. They've since changed their tone to more of a mocking one after hearing Ozil talk of winning trophies. One world class player doesn't make up for the absurd lack of quality depth. Just ask Liverpool.

Its not exactly the entire sporting media changing their tone. Its certain pundits. Some of whom have biases. And what the fuck is Ozil supposed to say? "I came here to finish fourth"? Its what every player is going to say. Did he guarantee trophies this year? Did he sign on for only one season? I don't see why its an absurd statement.

One world class player doesn't make a great squad. But it certain helps make a good squad better. The do lack quality depth, but absurd? They have 3 starting-caliber central defenders. Two solid players at each fullback position. 10 midfield/wingers, which is ignoring fringe or particularly inexperienced players. Its only up front that they are particularly light, with only one true center forward. They have a couple of other players who can play there and some young depth. But an injury to Giroud leaves them in bad shape up front. Its not really bad depth for an EPL side. Its questionable mainly because they are in the Champions League. A run of injuries will certainly leave them scrambling, but an overly large squad also poses its own problems. I would honestly probably prefer that problem, but young players aren't going to develop if they don't play, so...

[Trmszczykowski]

Oh my god. The finishing to this Poland-Montenegro game.