Football Season 2011/12 - Page 15

denphone · 31-07-2011, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

I see Arsenals pre season has gone well, they couldn't even win their own competiton...

Arsenal defence has not improved one jot and l still think the spine of the side is not good enough either.

colin25 · 31-07-2011, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

I see Arsenals pre season has gone well, they couldn't even win their own competiton...

Despite them playing a junior team and an american team...doesn't augur well

**Damien** · 31-07-2011, 20:25

Overreacting a tad are we not? Arsenal drew a couple of pre-season games, the first in which they changed a lot of the team at half time and the other one they changed quite a few players including introducing a new CB for his debut. It's a pre-season game, it's not indicative of the season. Both Manchester teams have beaten Barcelona in pre-season games, Leicester only lost to Real Madrid 2 - 1 yesterday.

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Originally Posted by colin25

Despite them playing a junior team and an american team...doesn't augur well

Boca Juniors are one of the best clubs in Argentina. They just have Junior in their name.

Russ · 31-07-2011, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

0-3 with only a few seconds left, Adam Johnson

Final whistles gone.. IM 0 - 3 MC

So that means that City have won the Dublin Supercup

City must be very excited, the first of many mickey-mouse trophies

**Damien** · 31-07-2011, 20:29

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Originally Posted by denphone

Arsenal defence has not improved one jot and l still think the spine of the side is not good enough either.

Arsenal have a pretty good defence when everyone is fit. Koscielny and Vermaelen were great today, especially Koscielny. Koscielny has excellent awareness and positioning, he reads a pass very early, if he has addressed his physical aspect then he can be one of the best defenders in the league.

Btw Arsenal conceded the fewest goals from open play last year, all while our best center back was injured.

It's not quite as obvious and simple as people make out. We need another center back both to add depth and to address the weakness and set-pieces.

Kymmy · 31-07-2011, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Russ

City must be very excited, the first of many mickey-mouse trophies

A good win though over Inter Milan even with Sneijder playing.. now I can't remember who's he thinking of transferring too...

I though like the small friendly international competitions as it's good practice for the european games.. pity though that City didn't get a chance to play Celtic in the comp.

As I said though I think that next Sunday will be interesting especially with MU looking for revenge over the FA-cup semi defeat. I'm really looking forward to the game

adzii_nufc · 31-07-2011, 21:01

Newcastle went down 3-2 to Leeds united thanks to some terrible goalkeeping from the lad that won a trophy with Celtic last year.

Bright game for Haris Vuckic again though scoring his second in 2 games.

Seems to be a lot of hype around this boy as if he is the next big name striker.
Shame really because if that does come to truth he wont be at Newcastle

Only 18 as well.

Shadow Demon UK · 31-07-2011, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Damien

Overreacting a tad are we not? Arsenal drew a couple of pre-season games, the first in which they changed a lot of the team at half time and the other one they changed quite a few players including introducing a new CB for his debut. It's a pre-season game, it's not indicative of the season. Both Manchester teams have beaten Barcelona in pre-season games, Leicester only lost to Real Madrid 2 - 1 yesterday.

I wasn't overreacting, it was more a joke about Arsenal and not winning competitons. I rarely take much interest in results of pre season games as they mean very little.

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

As I said though I think that next Sunday will be interesting especially with MU looking for revenge over the FA-cup semi defeat. I'm really looking forward to the game

Are you going?

Kymmy · 31-07-2011, 22:06

Nah

being so far away from Manchester means that there's no way of getting the loyalty points required to get a ticket.. no way I'll pay the ebay/scalp prices..

Will though find a nice bar and enjoy watching it with a bottle of wine..

Arthurgray50@blu · 31-07-2011, 22:39

I am going to stick my head out here, and l have seen my crystal ball, it has given me the top five for this season.

Tottenham
Man Utd.
Chelsea
Liverpool
Man City

Relegated SHOCKER Arsenal Swansea

And l am NOT dreaming

**Damien** · 31-07-2011, 22:42

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I am going to stick my head out here, and l have seen my crystal ball, it has given me the top five for this season.

Tottenham
Man Utd.
Chelsea
Liverpool
Man City

Relegated SHOCKER Arsenal Swansea

And l am NOT dreaming

Yes. You are.

Russ · 31-07-2011, 22:42

Arthur....in a completely platonic way, I love you - please don't ever leave CF

31-07-2011, 22:53

Man United
Chelsea
Arsenal
Spurs
Liverpool
Man City
Everton
Villa
Stoke
West Brom
Sunderland
Bolton
Fulham
Newcastle
Blackburn
QPR
Wigan
Swansea
Norwich
Wolves

Wonder what the odds on that are?

EDIT: Predicting the Red Devils to win on my 666th post. I'm doomed.

**Damien** · 31-07-2011, 23:00

Man United
Man City
Chelsea
Arsenal
Spurs
Liverpool

Will change the above dependent on signings.

colin25 · 01-08-2011, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Damien

Overreacting a tad are we not? Arsenal drew a couple of pre-season games, the first in which they changed a lot of the team at half time and the other one they changed quite a few players including introducing a new CB for his debut. It's a pre-season game, it's not indicative of the season. Both Manchester teams have beaten Barcelona in pre-season games, Leicester only lost to Real Madrid 2 - 1 yesterday.

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Boca Juniors are one of the best clubs in Argentina. They just have Junior in their name.

lol..i know...but it was funnier saying it that way

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I am going to stick my head out here, and l have seen my crystal ball, it has given me the top five for this season.

Tottenham
Man Utd.
Chelsea
Liverpool
Man City

Relegated SHOCKER Arsenal Swansea

And l am NOT dreaming

I like your sense of humour