Football Focus

[Parkdrive]

red devil Wrote:

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> StraferJack Wrote:

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> > Sah-weeeeet

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> > http://p1r.es/1ts27xF

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> > Good signing for arsenal

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> Agree. Very good signing. Unlike Ozil, can see him

> easily adapting to the physical demands of the

> Premier League. Another attacking midfielder

> though, and with talk of signing Khedira/Bender,

> makes you wonder what will happen to the likes of

> Wilshire and OxC...

Ozil will flourish with Sanchez in the side, Wilshire equally will benefit from having such a quality player in the side.

[Mick Mac]

Two days after the World Cup final and Celtic begin their Champions League qualifying tonight in Iceland.

That was a short summer break from football.

[SCSB79]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Two days after the World Cup final and Celtic

> begin their Champions League qualifying tonight in

> Iceland.

>

> That was a short summer break from football.

All the European minnows start at this time of year MM.

[????]

Pretty pleased with West Ham's business thus far.......not sure how much BFS should take any credit

*assuming they get the two they are after right now

[maxxi]

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> Pretty pleased with West Ham's business thus

> far.......not sure how much BFS should take any

> credit

Let's just hope he doesn't misuse them like he did Cole - he's the kind of man who uses an expensive cordless drill to bang in nails.

[Otta]

Liverpool are busy, but as yet they've done nothing to strengthen their defence, who ch seriously needs looking at.

[Ladygooner]

http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2014/07/15/luis-suarez-arrives-at-barcelona-airport/

Made me chuckle!

[Parkdrive]

Ladygooner Wrote:

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> http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2014/07/15/luis-suarez-ar

> rives-at-barcelona-airport/

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> Made me chuckle!

You are wicked, but very funny

[maxxi]

So Valencia signed - looking forward to him and Z?rate doing something different up front to waiting for crosses/long balls.

Didn't think I would be looking forward to the new season with BFS still IC but willing to believe a buffoon can - if not change his spots - at least stay sat on his arse and be content to take home his massively inflated wage packet and not interfere with the team but rather let his players do what they do best.

[Jah Lush]

I wouldn't get too excited if I were you Maxxi because until recently he was a winger. BFT will probably put him back there so he can hoof it up to the big ponytailed ponce in the middle until he gets injured again.

[????]

He's already injured

[El Pibe]

or shopping...

[Alan Medic]

Great draw in CL for St.Pat's of Dublin if both they and Celtic qualify. Can see them using the Aviva and getting a full house.

[Alan Medic]

Liverpool buy Remy. Good buy I think for ?8.5m.

[Otta]

Happy with that, especially when we're getting ?14m for Borini (and good luck to him).

[Otta]

Gerrard has retired from international footy. Right decision all round, and glad he took it.

[Mick Mac]

Seconded. Has Lampard done the same? England midfield restructuring opportunity...

[Otta]

Lampard left it open, but I very much hope he won't be selected again.

To be fair to Gerrard I don't think there was really anyone else for the job at this WC, but glad he's decided to bow out, push an extra couple of seasons of PL football out of his legs, and let someone else do it for England.

Only problem is that someone else is likely to be Rooney.

[titch juicy]

Ben davies medical done and passed, in talks for Vorm as a no.2 keeper.

Schneiderlin issuing a come and get me plea, possibly alongside Rodriguez.

Hopeful punt on Griezmann although much more likely to go to a champions league side.

Wouldn't mind Micah Richards on loan.

[red devil]

titch juicy Wrote:

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> Ben davies medical done and passed, in talks for

> Vorm as a no.2 keeper.

Vorm as a No. 2 is a strange one, he's good enough to be first choice somewhere in the PL...

[????]

I predict a poor season for Rooney and a fall out with VG....I don't think the way VG's teams play football will suit Rooney.

[titch juicy]

red devil Wrote:

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> > Vorm as a no.2 keeper.

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> Vorm as a No. 2 is a strange one, he's good enough

> to be first choice somewhere in the PL...

agreed- hoever he was sitting as number two at swansea after they brought flappy-handski in. Strange move for me as Vorm is decent. Will happily take him as back up if he's happy to be. Good keeper for the Europa League and league cup i suppose!

[Otta]

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> I predict a poor season for Rooney and a fall out

> with VG....I don't think the way VG's teams play

> football will suit Rooney.

I think a few of the existing players are in for something of shock!

[Jah Lush]

I make you right Quids. Rooney will suffer bruised ego syndrome as he will have to play second fiddle to Van Pussy, who will be teacher's pet. His agent will soon be on the blower to the press and Man Utd hierarchy saying his client isn't happy.

Vorm is an excellent keeper and should keep Lloris on his toes for a first team spot. Happy about the Davies deal, we've been in need of a decent left-back for some time now. Hopefully, he'll continue to improve along with last season's buys (flops) who should improve after their year's experience in the Premiership. I think Soldado will come good this year and hopefully Lamela too.

Having said that I think Spurs will again finish outside the top four. 5th for me but hopefully a bit of silverware.

[Mick Mac]

Radio 5 says Brian Robson and many others suggest Rooney should be captain, "because he's England's best player and he has the experience". Tosh.

England need to choose a natural leader and look around for types like Butcher, Adams, Robson, Terry.

And as we see in other sports, eg the choice of Will Carling for England rugby, these leaders are obvious from a young age. Don't choose someone just because they have been there when England have failed many times before.