August 2014 Football/Fútbol Discussion: "Can't wait for the fucking season to start" Edition

[SlightlyJames]

[Everlong]

Per Mertesacker retired from international competition for Germany today. Hell of a run he's had.

[AkydefGoldberg]

Per Mertesacker retired from international competition for Germany today. Hell of a run he's had.

Not a bad way to finish, winning the World Cup. Miroslav Klose, record goalscorer at World Cup's and has played in four of them retired along with their captain Philip Lahm which was a shock but Germany have a conveyor belt of talent so they'll be aiight.

[Viazon]

Jack Wilshere is an idiot! Posting a picture of Theo Walcott. Dumbass!

To be fair, if I ever won the World Cup I would probably retire from International football straight away. What else is there to win? Then you could concentrate on your club.

[SortaCreative]

No one else joining the Fantasy League? I don't wanna just stomp on 2 people here... cmon...

Aky won't because you have to do PayPal and Porky won't because his identity will be revealed to the world!

Just cancel it?

Use a fake name. Wat. Porky's identity is already compromised the instant he logged onto the internet somewhere

[PorkChop]

No one else joining the Fantasy League? I don't wanna just stomp on 2 people here... cmon...

Aky won't because you have to do PayPal and Porky won't because his identity will be revealed to the world!

Just cancel it?

Use a fake name. Wat. Porky's identity is already compromised the instant he logged onto the internet somewhere

Hold on, when did I say anything about this?

I haven't submitted a team as I tend to lose interest pretty much straight away - I always forget about my team and return at the end of the season to find I've been fielding three players who now play abroad, two suspended players and someone with a broken leg.

[Daz]

For hose no waning to use the Sun Fantasy League, how about giving this one a try - https://fantasyfootball.skysports.com/

[SlightlyJames]

[Romo]

On United's formation, I really think that a team with quality wingers could easily punish them if they keep the same back 3, Smalling, Evans & Jones are no way near good enough to cover the back four zone, The outside two must be mobile and have good agility.

[SKS]

LOL @akydefgoldberg

[AkydefGoldberg]

The optimism of pre-season hit the brick wall of reality when it came to the 3-5-2 formation. I thought LVG would do something with the formation because it seemed inconceivable he would leave it as it is and tbf, after half-time, we started off better with Januzaj and Nani doing well to stretch the play but besides that, it was a scary flashback from last season. Back three seem afraid to pass the ball forward and seemed content for sideway passing and our whole game was poor today. Besides Januzaj, can't think many come out with any positives.

I think the lack of fight and desire to get back into the match from 2-1, was eerily familiar from last season. You need to remember only Herrera, Blackett and possibly James, were not part of the first team last season so there are a few psychological scars left - especially playing at home - that won't be healed until they start winning and winning well at home. You can forsee if they go behind again next game at home that the doubts will creep in and yes, it might take a few quality signings who don't have any scars from last season to show bravery to play their game.

All to Ed Woodward to deliver because any hopes of a top four place will finish if additions aren't made.

Also, Moyes was a pundit for BEIN Sports (Arabic station I think with Richard Keys, Andy Gray) for today's game. Loved Scholes on BT Sport today although would say his Swansea for relegation prediction is off the mark.

[PorkChop]

1-0 TO VILLA U WOT U WOT

Aldo, did I just see a bird shit in Ashley Young's mouth?

[SlightlyJames]

did I just see a bird shit in Ashley Young's mouth?

Indeed you did

[prophet]

History was made today lads! For the first time ever none of our teams lost!!!!

@PorkChop @Romo @Daz

LET US REJOICE!....Wha-what? They did? Really? Positive?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

DAMN YOU @AkyDefGoldberg! DAMN YOU!

[PorkChop]

Someone needs to make a gif out of Paul Lambert's reaction here:

[AkydefGoldberg]

History was made today lads! For the first time ever none of our teams lost!!!!

@PorkChop @Romo @Daz

LET US REJOICE!....Wha-what? They did? Really? Positive?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

DAMN YOU @AkydefGoldberg! DAMN YOU!

Apologies, the Lord van Gaal is having early teething issues. Won't happen again (or so I hope) x

[prophet]

Bradford confirmed for playoffs at the very least. FANKS DYNAMO.

[Viazon]

Arsenal didn't make it easy for themselves, but at least they got the win. Ramsey got me a few points of my fantasy team with his goal. Alexis showed a few glimpses of quality. Hopefully once he gets used to the premier league, he can get really going. I don't know why Sanago played. Apparently Giroud wasn't 100% and I hope that's the only reason. He may have potential for the future, but I would rather Giroud start. Even so, you have The Ox on the bench. He could have put Alexis up front and then put The Ox on the right. But hey, I'm not a football manager. What do I know?

[Daz]

History was made today lads! For the first time ever none of our teams lost!!!!

@PorkChop @Romo @Daz

LET US REJOICE!....Wha-what? They did? Really? Positive?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

DAMN YOU @AkydefGoldberg! DAMN YOU!

Apologies, the Lord van Gaal is having early teething issues. Won't happen again (or so I hope) x

History was made today lads! For the first time ever none of our teams lost!!!!

@PorkChop @Romo @Daz

LET US REJOICE!....Wha-what? They did? Really? Positive?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

DAMN YOU @AkydefGoldberg! DAMN YOU!

And Norwich scored three goals ... doesn't happen very often. All pretty tasty too. Who knew Bradley Johnson could get a shot on target, let alone a delicate little chip like that.

[Romo]

This is the best bolton hoax of all time, some morons on twitter are believing the whole thing