Yeah but unlike most 17 or 18 year olds in the sport they haven't had 4 years of professional soccer under their belt. He's had a chance to prove himself since he was 13 and he hasn't really done too much. He can still be great, and that's why I feel the Portuguese league is probably the best league for him to go to. He might get Champions League experience, and it's not that competitive making it really good for developing players.Outdoor Miner said:
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Official Football Thread 2006/2007 (Soccer)
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Cornballer
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I think it's a great opportunity for him - he has a chance to earn some playing time immediately, Benfica likes to play younger players, and they're going to play some good teams in Europe. It's a very good situation for Adu. I was very down on him based on MLS play, but given what he did at the U-20's I can understand someone taking a (small) risk on him. 2 million isn't a lot of money to Benfica, and I'd assume there's a sell-on clause in his contract, so MLS will make a fair bit more money if he eventually moves somewhere else. It's a good deal for everyone involved.
Cornballer
Member
The draw for the Champions League 3rd round of qualifying is on Friday. I pulled this off of Arsenal.com. Presumably the same conditions apply for Liverpool. These ties will be played August 14/15 and 28/29.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
Not too much to fear there. Obviously there are teams you'd prefer not to play, but nothing the Premiership sides can't handle.
Tottenham have signed Kevin-Prince Boateng (no relationship to the Middlesbrough player), a 20 year old German U21 international, plays attacking midfield. Seems like a good buy, he apparently won the best young player in Germany award in 2006, and once scored an U19 goal against Greece from inside the centre circle.
I still think Spurs lack a top goalkeeper, defensive midfielder and left winger, but otherwise they're well on their way to building a team that can compete with top 4. They should be, I reckon they've spent almost £40m this transfer window. And I still think they'll try and get a left winger.
Tottenham have signed Kevin-Prince Boateng (no relationship to the Middlesbrough player), a 20 year old German U21 international, plays attacking midfield. Seems like a good buy, he apparently won the best young player in Germany award in 2006, and once scored an U19 goal against Greece from inside the centre circle.
I still think Spurs lack a top goalkeeper, defensive midfielder and left winger, but otherwise they're well on their way to building a team that can compete with top 4. They should be, I reckon they've spent almost £40m this transfer window. And I still think they'll try and get a left winger.
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
Its a shame he's gone. When I first saw him I expected him to become a big player for us and now he's been sold. However this shows that fergie must be confident that tevez will be joining us soon.Zoolaga said:
Cornballer
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Meh. I don't want anyone putting on the shirt that doesn't want to play for us. He's a great player and we obviously could have used him, but if his heart isn't in it....Osorio said:
I wouldn't make him change his decision if I could but that's just cold to turn on your own country. For someone like Edgar Davids it makes sense because I don't even know if Suriname has a national team, but our national team is thriving and he goes off and plays for Italy.Cornballer said:
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
There's Dong too. He might not be great, but he's only a 5th choice striker in a team that can quite happily play with one striker.
It's half-time in Brondby - Chelsea. 0-0, it's not a very good game. Chelsea don't look particularly dangerous going forwards, though they've had a few chances, but what's new? Can hardly write Chelsea off just because they're not playing very attractive football. And it's not a full strength team...it's a strong one, but no Cech, Terry, Essien or Joe Cole.
It's half-time in Brondby - Chelsea. 0-0, it's not a very good game. Chelsea don't look particularly dangerous going forwards, though they've had a few chances, but what's new? Can hardly write Chelsea off just because they're not playing very attractive football. And it's not a full strength team...it's a strong one, but no Cech, Terry, Essien or Joe Cole.
Outdoor Miner
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Anyone know if Castillo joined Shakhtar Donetsk already? I see they're up 2-0 in CL Qualifying today.
What a shame he didn't end up at Valencia or Man City. Oh wellz.
What a shame he didn't end up at Valencia or Man City. Oh wellz.
jamesinclair
Banned
Copa Sudamericana kicks off today, but the first game isnt very exciting at all.
Audax Italiano (Chile) - Jorge Wilstermann (Bolivia)
Never heard of that second team (what a horrible name, I cant imagine working it into a conversation), and Audax is usually in Libertadores, so should be an obvious winner.
Audax Italiano (Chile) - Jorge Wilstermann (Bolivia)
Never heard of that second team (what a horrible name, I cant imagine working it into a conversation), and Audax is usually in Libertadores, so should be an obvious winner.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
Chelsea won 2-0. I was largely bored, but they did deserve it.
I'm annoyed about Rossi leaving he would of been great this season, the last decent talent to get out of the academy in years gets sold, this shows that Fergie is most likely going to play a boring 4-5-1 formation.
At the moment we have
Rooney
Smith ( Most likely going to get sold)
Saha ( sicknote)
Dong Fazhnou (unproven)
Tevez (???)
Baby-face ( Injured, relic of the past)
At the moment we have
Rooney
Smith ( Most likely going to get sold)
Saha ( sicknote)
Dong Fazhnou (unproven)
Tevez (???)
Baby-face ( Injured, relic of the past)
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
Not really, he's not chasing Tevez to play a 4-5-1. And United don't have a boring formation.
Watching the second half of Everton - Bremen, and Everton do seem the better side though they're 1-0 down. I can't get past Bremen's disgusting shirts though, it's like...mud green with luminous yellow trimming.
Watching the second half of Everton - Bremen, and Everton do seem the better side though they're 1-0 down. I can't get past Bremen's disgusting shirts though, it's like...mud green with luminous yellow trimming.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
Yeah, though he is an Everton fan, and Wigan's not far away to go see a match.
Benni McCarthy's also there, so it doesn't necessarily mean anything.
Benni McCarthy's also there, so it doesn't necessarily mean anything.
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
Fergie admits that we were interested in Torres
http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_2631966,00.html
Thanks a lot Liverpool. You helped us avoid spending so much money on an overrated torres. I'm far happier with tevez as long as the deal goes through.
http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_2631966,00.html
Thanks a lot Liverpool. You helped us avoid spending so much money on an overrated torres. I'm far happier with tevez as long as the deal goes through.
MrPing1000
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Cedeo said:
Die
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
I dunno if anyone else is watching, but you can see why Moyes wants a striker. I didn't see the first half, but Everton should easily be beating Bremen this half and just can't score. They've had like 13 corners, which is where someone like Smith would be very useful.
And as I say that, McFadden scores.
And as I say that, McFadden scores.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
Finished 2-2. Good forward play from Everton, pretty dodgy defending on the two goals, but then Lescott and Yobo didn't play the second half and they're their best defenders.
The Premiership is just so strong this year. Derby are screwed, I think Wigan are too unless there's a great signing in the works, and then I really don't know who else will go down.
The Premiership is just so strong this year. Derby are screwed, I think Wigan are too unless there's a great signing in the works, and then I really don't know who else will go down.
woo West Ham won again, beat Norwich 2-1, first half display was super awesome, Boa Morte was on fire, set up 2 goals and only some fine saves from the Norwich keeper stopped it being far worse. Zamora was on fire again, Ashton poached a rebound. Second half was crap though, it was summed up by Carlton Cole coming off the bench and tripping over his own legs the first time the ball came his way.
MrPing1000
Member
I'm currently writing the 2007-2008 thread, if theres no objections I'll be posting it at 12am
Cornballer
Member
I haven't been around long enough to know what protocol is here for the new thread. If you want to preview a bit of it here, I'd be happy to make some comments...MrPing1000 said:
MrPing1000
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Well feel free to bitch at me if theres stuff missing. Had a go at Hadareud last year ha. But I've included quite a bit of stuff. It has taken me like an hour to do, pretty much done now.
Cornballer
Member
These things usually need a little bit of tinkering - it's not a big deal.
Is there going to be a riot if I ask you add some MLS stuff to it?
EDIT: Oh yeah, you should link the prediction league and the fantasy league. That'd be helpful.
Is there going to be a riot if I ask you add some MLS stuff to it?
EDIT: Oh yeah, you should link the prediction league and the fantasy league. That'd be helpful.
MrPing1000
Member
Way ahead of you 
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
I knew if I refused to do it long enugh some sucker would step up to the plate.
Didn't expect it to take until an hour before the date, but I guess you're not all the suckers I thought you were.
Didn't expect it to take until an hour before the date, but I guess you're not all the suckers I thought you were.
MrPing1000
Member
I have been thinking about it since u refused Mama. I don't mind doing it actually, beats doing work I'm supposed to be doing.
Outdoor Miner
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Frenck said:
They deserve it. I'm sure Capello is having a laugh.
No, it was a mix of their A and B lineup with Casillas in goal. Without Casillas it would easily have been 4 or even 5 nil. Even Hannover tried to find excuses for them afterwards saying that they completed training while Real did just began preparing for La Liga 1 week ago.
Sure, it was a meaningless friendly but for a squad that earns 7 times as much as Hannover it was a disgrace.
Sure, it was a meaningless friendly but for a squad that earns 7 times as much as Hannover it was a disgrace.
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
Moyes needs a striker, McCarthy's at the game. Coincidence? I think not!Mama Smurf said:
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