-How many goals will David Villa plunder in the A-League?
-Can a weakened Atletico hold onto their crown in Spain and stave off the mighty forces of Barca and Real for a second year in a row?
-Will Bayern try to challenge themselves by playing every game blindfolded and still win their joke of a league by March?
-Will Poverty-A finally stop being a laughing stock home for geriatrics?
-Will anybody watch Ligue 1?
Starting this thread early because the A-League are already making a run at being the GOAT league of next season with the acquisition of Villa and we already have the Prem Thread up and running, so why not this too
Predictions:
Real Madrid
Bayern Munich
Juventus
PSG
David Villa
Maybe even talk about the MLS, Brazilian league, Eredivisie and the Portuguese league too :hendo2
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Will be exciting to see how the transfer window goes and the players various clubs will acquire. Can see Madrid winning the La Liga seeing Barca are going to be in a rebuilding period. Ah well, unless Enrique pulls off a Guardiola and go on to win all the trophies they'll be competing for. Hutz
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Norwich have a tough start with the first four fixtures, playing league one champions Wolves away at Molineux, then Watford and Blackburn at home before the first EA derby of the season against the scum at Portman Road. Really looking forward to that last fixture and I'll be going to Molineux on the Sunday of the opening weekend as well, so that's two things to look forward to before the inevitable disappointments that come with supporting Norwich!
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Point well made. Not sure why I didn't mention that myself :shrug
Was just thinking that Nige will actually have an opposition fan to talk about the championship with now. Maybe writing an essay after the Blackburn game won't be a waste of time :side:
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I hope Milan take this year to really focus on rebuilding and experimenting with new tactics. There isn't too much pressure given the only goal needs to be a top 3 finish and they won't have to play as reserved to rest certain players more with no European play. I really don't want to live through another season like last year.. that was just so hard to watch.
Though why we let Pirlo go a few years back is still making my brain hurt. Dumbest... move... ever. Didn't help by letting so much talent jump ship though. And then there is Balotelli who you just can't build a team around at all. I don't even know where to begin to right the leaky ship that is the team right now...
I hope Milan take this year to really focus on rebuilding and experimenting with new tactics. There isn't too much pressure given the only goal needs to be a top 3 finish and they won't have to play as reserved to rest certain players more with no European play. I really don't want to live through another season like last year.. that was just so hard to watch.
Though why we let Pirlo go a few years back is still making my brain hurt. Dumbest... move... ever. Didn't help by letting so much talent jump ship though. And then there is Balotelli who you just can't build a team around at all. I don't even know where to begin to right the leaky ship that is the team right now...
Milan is not going to rebuild anything unless they get a new owner. They're not going anywhere with Berlusconi being financially and politically wiped out and Galliani as a CEO. They're gonna keep buying Bosman mediocre players (although Alex is good, even if damn slow and that might be a problem if you're playing in Milan) at ridicolous wages to keep the cash flow good.
With this strategy, you'll need a miracle to secure a CL spot with Juve, Roma, Napoli, Fiorentina being the other contenders. And the longer Milan stays without the CL inflows, the worse will be for the club.
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They didn't let Pirlo go. They offered him a now contract. He turned it down. He wanted a fresh start. He had a couple of garbage years at Milan before he moved.
They didn't let Pirlo go. They offered him a now contract. He turned it down. He wanted a fresh start. He had a couple of garbage years at Milan before he moved.
He did have a mediocre run the last few there... but as Juve showed, he still was top tier talent when the proper system was around him. The problem with Milan though has been a 7 year issue really. Since the last run in the Champions League the team has spiralled out of control with some poor decisions both in coaching and in the squad. By the time Pirlo wasn't playing in his top form at Milan, it was more of the system just threatening to collapse and barely being held together. Once he was gone and the team's focus moved to forward the wheel's just came off. Ibra was good enough to give a good showing where Balotelli is just someone that is a cog in the machine, not a focus.
He's shown in club and country if you rely on him, you'll be burned more than the few times he makes the amazing plays that shows he has talent. And that's why I don't know where to start for Milan... no one in Italy is really standing out as a player to build around, there is no one coach that is showing their way is successful on all level's with Juve still bowing out rather easily from European competition, and there just seems to be a sense of confusion around the league.
Things might look up thouh with the old guard slowly retiring and moving on. Maybe some of the young players and new coaches will offer a spark to bring the Serie A back to prominence.
Knew it was coming. Bittersweet day for Italy there... one of its best players walking away from the national side. But honestly the team needs to stop relying on the old guard and start building up the younger generation to create a team that can replicate 2006. Though where those players will come from is beyond me... I think we can safely say it's not Balotelli <_<
Actually that holds true for much of Serie A... they got too comfortable with certain players and didn't really evolve all that much.
So I'm Trying to promote the MLS as much as I can. I have recently became a Huge fan ( Mid way point of last year). As everyone can see from my Pic at the bottom I'm a New York Red Bulls Fan. I've been to one game and had an amazing time and I will be going back for the San Jose game next Saturday.
Major League Soccer
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. DC United GP 17 8w 4D 5L 28PTS
2. Sporting KC GP 17 7W 5D 5L 26PTS
3. NE Revolution GP 16 7W 2D 7L 23 PTS
4. Toronto FC GP 14 6W 3D 5L 21PTS
5. NY Red Bulls GP 17 4W 8D 5L 20PTS
6. Columbus Crew GP 17 4W 8D 5L 20PTS
Western Conference
1. Sounders FC GP 17 11W 2D 4L 35PTS
2. Real Salt Lake GP 17 7W 7D 3L 28PTS
3. Colorado Rapids GP 17 7W 5D 5L 26PTS
4. FC Dallas GP 19 7W 5D 7L 26PTS
5. Whitecaps FC GP 16 6W 7D 3L 25PTS
There are other teams in the East and West but this is the Playoff picture right now just about half way thru the season. Now for the League leaders in goals scored :
Two games on TV This weekend (for me 3 cause of Red Bulls)
-San Jose vs DC United 7/11 at 11pm eastern time on NBCSN
-Seattle vs Portland 10pm eastern time on ESPN2
Seattle vs Portland is my game of the week. HUGE Rivals and should be a great game.
If anyone needs any questions answered please ask them here and hopefully I can find and get more people to watch and enjoy the MLS. I will be updating this as much as I can.
The play has been getting better year over year thankfully. I still wish it weren't based off a playoff format for the winner, especially since the USL is there that can act as a regulation league. And really, some of the teams manage some amazing upsets against the MLS sides.
This year I haven't watched it as much as previous years for various reasons, one mostly being the World Cup being emotionally draining. The two teams I follow the closest are LA and Chicago though not a stellar year for either from what little I have seen. Need to make a game one day, though looking more to getting up to Chicago for a friendly or a qualifier at some point.
The play has been getting better year over year thankfully. I still wish it weren't based off a playoff format for the winner, especially since the USL is there that can act as a regulation league. And really, some of the teams manage some amazing upsets against the MLS sides.
This year I haven't watched it as much as previous years for various reasons, one mostly being the World Cup being emotionally draining. The two teams I follow the closest are LA and Chicago though not a stellar year for either from what little I have seen. Need to make a game one day, though looking more to getting up to Chicago for a friendly or a qualifier at some point.
Talent Is good but show get better over the next couple of years. I really like to playoff format and it makes it different from other soccer leagues. USL isn't that bad but there has to be upsets (shit happens in all leagues). Chicago is a decent attacking team but there defence is weak. I can't believe that LA is struggling they have so many great players.
Also Tonight San Jose vs Chicago 11pm eastern 8pm western.
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San Jose vs Chicago last night was REALLY GOOD. I had a few friends over and we watch the game. One wasn't even a football fan but still really enjoyed the game. Bill Hamid was MOTM no question about it. 9 amazing saves. The last one in extra time in the second half was something else.
Tonight New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew in a huge game for 5th place in the East.
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