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*DUMBCAN*
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Transfer talk is well underway, so here's a new thread for the upcoming season.

With FFP being relaxed we can expect to see some big spending across the continent this summer. Apparently Juve want £80M for Pogba, who wants £250k a week.

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Jun 14 2015 6:58AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Personally, I think Milner to Liverpool could be one of the underrated transfers for those "top" teams in the EPL. I think MCFC will miss him.
Jun 14 2015 7:45AM
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Laurent.
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Obligatory Zlatan Top 70 goal compilation.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/761852/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic---------Top-70-Goals---------1999-2014
Jun 14 2015 8:44AM
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*DUMBCAN*
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.MASSHOLE.Personally, I think Milner to Liverpool could be one of the underrated transfers for those "top" teams in the EPL. I think MCFC will miss him.


We will. I'm so pissed that we're letting him go, he was such an important and versatile player for us.
Jun 14 2015 8:50AM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Looks like my squad BVB is getting rid of ilkay gundogãn which is kinda a bummer but keeping Reus ( there was talk of him leaving). Curious to see what moves they make
Jun 14 2015 10:25AM
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LoathesRaisins
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AC Milan will rise again.
Jun 14 2015 8:56PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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So if Falcao is going to Chelsea what does that mean for Costa? A few tabloids have said he is not happy in England.
Jun 14 2015 10:58PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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.MASSHOLE.So if Falcao is going to Chelsea what does that mean for Costa? A few tabloids have said he is not happy in England.


I read somewhere he wants to return to his old club, Atletico I believe.
Jun 14 2015 11:10PM
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Chunter
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Pogba to PSG? De Gea to Real Madrid? Where will Sterling end up? Will Bale come back to the EPL?

Arsenal need a keeper (Would love Lloris; and what a story that'd be haha), striker and another cdm. Then they can push for the title.
Jun 15 2015 12:41PM
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Funkadelic
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I'm hoping Liverpool can get City up to the 50m they want and offload Sterling. I'm not into the talk of sitting him on the bench for two years until his contract runs out and taking a tribunal fee.

Also really hoping these talks out of Italy of Kovacic leaving Inter for Liverpool are true. That would be a total game changer. Though the English press are saying it isn't happening.
Jun 15 2015 5:07PM
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PacificRimJob
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I get to see Newcastle play in Sacramento in a month or so. I'm fucking PUMPED.
Jun 16 2015 8:01AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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The goalie transfer triangle of De Gea, Lloris, and Casillas will be interesting.
Jun 16 2015 8:17AM
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wuu
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I'm hoping Cech moves to Arsenal and stays in the EPL and Arsenal will have a real chance at the title. Also hoping that Charlie Austin will be brought back into the the prem league.
Jun 17 2015 10:07AM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Sounds like Di Maria will be heading the Chelsea...like they need any more superstars
Jun 17 2015 3:40PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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PSA: you have today and a few more days to apply for EURO 16 tickets.

I've only applied for one because tbh I can't really afford to go but if I win I will anyway. 2 tickets for C1 vs C2 in Lille, €210.
Jul 8 2015 4:31AM
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90053
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high hopes this season, we kept most of our squad when we went down last season so most of the players have played at premier league level. We just need to strengthen are squad now. Nathan redmond is due an excellent season
Jul 8 2015 5:38AM
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TheSteezyKoala
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.MASSHOLE.So if Falcao is going to Chelsea what does that mean for Costa? A few tabloids have said he is not happy in England.


Granite_StateI read somewhere he wants to return to his old club, Atletico I believe.


Lmao Costa is happy as can be at Chelsea. There is no way Falcao is anything more than third choice, Costa will undisputedly be first choice striker.
Jul 8 2015 4:45PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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I suppose we do have infinite money, but I'm not too pleased with the Sterling signing.

Also, this is hilarious:

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/775881/Raheem-Sterling-rom-com
Jul 14 2015 6:58PM
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Bogs
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*DUMBCAN*I suppose we do have infinite money, but I'm not too pleased with the Sterling signing.


Just because of how much it cost or because you don't want the player?

Sterling should give City the ability to run at and break down a defense at speed which they sorely missed at times last year. Dunno if he's worth the price, but only time will tell with that.
Jul 14 2015 9:38PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Wow Man U making some power moves. Too bad their D line is still mediocre at best. But their offense...oh mama.
Jul 14 2015 9:51PM
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.Roockley.
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man united look like they are putting together a strong team, having schweinsteiger and schneiderlin as holding midfielders will be unreal


sunderland have yet to make a lot of signings, looks like we are going for quality over quantity
Jul 15 2015 4:13PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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WattsJust because of how much it cost or because you don't want the player?

Sterling should give City the ability to run at and break down a defense at speed which they sorely missed at times last year. Dunno if he's worth the price, but only time will tell with that.


Because of how much he cost. £50m is a lot for an unproven player coming off a very mediocre season. He has the talent to be good value though.
Jul 15 2015 5:07PM
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Funkadelic
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WattsSterling should give City the ability to run at and break down a defense at speed


And then to gently pass the ball into the keeper's waiting arms.
Jul 15 2015 10:47PM
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Bogs
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*DUMBCAN*Because of how much he cost. £50m is a lot for an unproven player coming off a very mediocre season. He has the talent to be good value though.


Yeah, that's fair. If he does end up fulfilling that golden boy award winning potential, then he'll hopefully end up a good buy, but definitely see where you're coming from. Hard to know if his drop in form last season was due to Liverpool just not being that good, or Sterling just not being that good.

FunkadelicAnd then to gently pass the ball into the keeper's waiting arms.


Hey, nobody's perfect. Besides, he's English, you can't really ask, or expect, an English player to be able to do more than one thing well.
Jul 16 2015 10:52AM
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cobra_commander
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And here we go...



1. Arsenal
2. Chelsea
3. City
4. United

5-6: Spurs and Liverpool
Wildcard for Europe: Stoke - If LPFC can not get Benteke to work, in which case Brendan Rodgers takes a walk.

7-10: Southampton, Palace, Stoke, Everton
Wildcard for top 10: Swansea


Relegated:
Bournemouth - I think everyone really wants them to stay up though
Norwich
Leicester

Alternately I could see Villa taking the tumble over Bournemouth. Plays out similar to how Newcastle's season went last year, but lower when they fire Timmy.
Aug 8 2015 8:51AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Ah Spurs, scoring the first goal of the season....on themselves.
Aug 8 2015 8:53AM
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lurking
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.MASSHOLE.Ah Spurs, scoring the first goal of the season....on themselves.


Kyle Walker ran just a tad too fast
Aug 8 2015 12:24PM
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bakedpow
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swansea chelsea was a great game. after chelsea got the first goal id thought they would lock it down. glad they didnt, both teams had some good attacking play. chelsea look just as dangerous going forward. gonna be a fun season1
Aug 8 2015 3:17PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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Bakerpowswansea chelsea was a great game. after chelsea got the first goal id thought they would lock it down. glad they didnt, both teams had some good attacking play. chelsea look just as dangerous going forward. gonna be a fun season1


Yeah I totally thought Mourinho would hold on and grind out the draw but I'm glad he kept going for the 3 points. That was a horrible result for us though, good refereeing but shit defending from us. Ivanovic is a liability.
Aug 8 2015 8:02PM
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cobra_commander
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Bournemouth impressed me. I thought they could have won that game 2-1.
Aug 9 2015 12:58AM
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90053
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TheSteezyKoalaIvanovic is a liability.


haha what? he's one of the top defenders in the league, that performance was bad though. He was really showed up by montero, who was by the way oustanding.
Aug 9 2015 4:17AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Yikes Petr. Yikes.
Aug 9 2015 9:47AM
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bakedpow
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Wow arsenal looked like garbage. Same old shit. Alexis didn't look ready. Coquelin spraying balls all over the field. Same awful defending on set pieces. I've been against petr signing all along and this just proves it. Ospina deserved more of a chance to be number 1 this year.

On the other hand west ham played brilliantly away from home. Oxford had a hell of a game for a 16 year old at he emirates.
Aug 9 2015 2:50PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Arsenal played like shit.
Aug 9 2015 3:15PM
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Chunter
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BakerpowWow arsenal looked like garbage. Same old shit. Alexis didn't look ready. Coquelin spraying balls all over the field. Same awful defending on set pieces. I've been against petr signing all along and this just proves it. Ospina deserved more of a chance to be number 1 this year.

On the other hand west ham played brilliantly away from home. Oxford had a hell of a game for a 16 year old at he emirates.


Cech will be okay. They did look awful though and West Ham looked amazing. Knew Payet would blossom in the PL, he's gonna have a big year. It can only get better from here. I'm still optimistic for the season!
Aug 9 2015 3:37PM
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Peter.
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stoke with that classic first game loss in the final minutes

starting the season off right!
Aug 9 2015 6:11PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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90053haha what? he's one of the top defenders in the league, that performance was bad though. He was really showed up by montero, who was by the way oustanding.


He's great going forward but if you watch him routinely you can tell he cannot keep up with the pacy wingers. Time and time again other teams always attack our right side because that's the weakes part in the defense. Defensively he's been pretty bad recently.
Aug 9 2015 10:15PM
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PeppermillReno
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Granite_StateArsenal played like shit.


HAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHHA


A 16 year old shut down your 50 mil pound world cup winning rent boy SUCK IT!!!!


IRONS!!!!!!!!!!

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HERE WE COME LOVE MY WEST HAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 11 2015 12:53AM
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PeppermillReno
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11793737/Arsenal-fans-go-into-very-shouty-meltdown-after-defeat-to-West-Ham.html
Aug 11 2015 12:57AM
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Charlie_Kelly
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PeppermillRenoHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHHA


A 16 year old shut down your 50 mil pound world cup winning rent boy SUCK IT!!!!


IRONS!!!!!!!!!!

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HERE WE COME LOVE MY WEST HAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Haha not even a big Arsenal fan lol. But that being said you wont be laughing when West Ham is still stuck maybe mid-table while Arsenal is making a run for the cup.


Im a real rent boy fan baby! Chelsea chelsea! Jk Ill follow whatever team Hazard is on. Favorite player in the league(s)
Aug 11 2015 8:18AM
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Laurent.
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Sevilla, how, why, how, WHY!?!?!
Aug 11 2015 5:20PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Shaqiri to Stoke!
Aug 11 2015 6:05PM
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Adam.Guare
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Granite_StateShaqiri to Stoke!


Great pick up for stoke. Would have loved to see him as Liverpool but I don't know if we have the room/ someone would get shafted
Aug 11 2015 10:29PM
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bakedpow
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Laurent.Sevilla, how, why, how, WHY!?!?!


great game tho
Aug 11 2015 11:06PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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It was a really good game. Goals below:

Sevilla take the early lead: http://gfycat.com/CorruptSecretIndianjackal
Messi free kick for the equaliser: http://gfycat.com/CelebratedGentleHermitcrab
Barca lead with a perfect Messi FK: http://gfycat.com/SpectacularTintedHerald
Suarez and Rafinha double the lead: http://gfycat.com/WellgroomedHeartfeltAmmonite
It seemed over when Suarez made it 4-1: http://gfycat.com/DishonestPiercingFlyingsquirrel
Sevilla pull one back thanks to Reyes at the back post: http://gfycat.com/AntiquePoliteAsianwaterbuffalo
Sevilla win a penalty: http://streamable.com/kjdj
Which is scored by Gameiro: http://gfycat.com/TeemingGoodnaturedCrayfish
The equaliser comes from Konoplyanka: http://gfycat.com/TeemingGoodnaturedCrayfish
The match goes to extra time, and is finally won in the 115th minute by a Pedro tap in after a save: http://booyah.io/#!/video/55ca64bb524776acb2bea5a2


Tl;dw: Barca can't defend for shit. Also Messi and Suarez are something else.
Aug 12 2015 2:03PM
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cobra_commander
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Watched the first half live. had to leave so recorded the second half. Left thinking - Barca had it sewn up.

Watched it last night and really glad I didn't look up the score. Great game!
Aug 12 2015 2:06PM
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bakedpow
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Arsenal got a good win this morning against a good crystal palace team. Man city looked really dangerous. Gonna be a good season
Aug 16 2015 7:02PM
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Bogs
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*DUMBCAN*Tl;dw: Barca can't defend for shit. Also Messi and Suarez are something else.


Yeah, they've been really sloppy at the back, not even getting beaten, just giving up the ball easily in their own area and giving away easy goals. Don't know if it's all the travel from preseason or the fact that a lot of the team had extended holidays or what, but they gotta figure that out sooner rather than later.
Aug 16 2015 7:10PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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BakerpowArsenal got a good win this morning against a good crystal palace team. Man city looked really dangerous. Gonna be a good season


Arsenal's inconsistency kills them every time. They have so much potential, and occasionally it's realised for a good 6 or 7 game streak and then they go back to mediocrity.


Also we were awesome today. It's great to see Kompany defending well again, and Mangala turning into a decent defender. It looks like that's gonna be a very strong CB pair this season. Kompany was shit in pre-season though, I think scoring has given him a ton of confidence at both ends and completely turned his form around.
Aug 16 2015 7:30PM
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Bogs
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*DUMBCAN*Also we were awesome today. It's great to see Kompany defending well again, and Mangala turning into a decent defender. It looks like that's gonna be a very strong CB pair this season.


Rumor has it City are going to use Mangala in their bid to get Otamendi from Valenica, so the partnership may be destroyed before it has a chance to form
Aug 16 2015 7:37PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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Damn we were shit today. We really need another attacking threat. Hazard gets swarmed by defenders every time we get the ball and can't do shit with it. We need another world class player to take the pressure off of him.
Aug 16 2015 8:41PM
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