Football (soccer)

[newsthet]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWpQsElg ... re=related

[Cridds]

I know it's not the good old United anymore, but you can't live in the past. There are many players including the brazilians, Park, Valencia or even de Gea who I cannot stand simply because they don't have the skill to play for United but still they are there for some reason. If it was up to me they have never worn the Red Devils kit and instead of them Man United would have home grown players in the starting 11 (look at Welbeck or Cleverley).

I disagree. De Gaea looks awesome for such a young goalkeeper - he will undoubtedly grow with confidence as his UTD career pas out.

Park has always played out of his skin for UTD. An EXCEPTIONAL athlete with a mammoth engine on him, he ciould iterally run for miles. He also comes up trumps in the "big" games which is why Sir Alex uses him in the Champions League and big Premier League games a lot.

Valencia is another superb player although recent injuries and the emerging form of Nani and Young have made it difficult to break into the side.

Oh, and I don't support UTD either so a completely unbiased viewpoint!

[damageinc]

Just saw this very sad and terrible news...

The Football Association of Wales has announced that national team coach Gary Speed has died at the age of 42.

The FAW has called for respect to be shown to Speed's family at what is obviously a very sad time.

No details have been released regarding the cause of death.

"The Football Association of Wales are sad to announce the death of the national team manager Gary Speed," read a statement released on the FAW's official website.

"We extend our sympathies and condolences to the family.

"We ask that everyone respects the family's privacy at this very sad time."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... asses-away


He was such a great player back in the days, second best Welsh player ever IMO. It was a joy to watch him playing in Leeds, Newcastle and Bolton.

Rest in peace Gary!

[Pete-Rock]

Just saw this very sad and terrible news...

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... asses-away


He was such a great player back in the days, second best Welsh player ever IMO. It was a joy to watch him playing in Leeds, Newcastle and Bolton.

Rest in peace Gary!

Uuuh, that's terrible news. So young....

R.I.P.

[Cridds]

Yes terrible, terrible news - especially after watching him on UK TV on Saturday and he appeared to be in good spirits

[Paganec]

[norbinho]

hehehe funny picture, mate!!

[Euge]

anyone any big predictions for the January transfer window?

I hear a lot of United fans barking on about Sneijder again....I highly doubt it though, firstly because United are in the Europa League while he can still play Champions League with Inter, also he's been injured more than fit in the last year or so but I think Inter should cash in on him in after Euro 2012 if he performs well, last chance to get money for him or he will get too old!

I hope to see Hamšík stay at Napoli as they have done Serie A proud in the Champions League thus far, hopefully a new signing or two and they can challenge with Inter and Juve to f**k AC up!

Anyone think anything will happen with Torres? Or Chelsea's other big strikers?

[norbinho]

anyone any big predictions for the January transfer window?

I hear a lot of United fans barking on about Sneijder again....I highly doubt it though, firstly because United are in the Europa League while he can still play Champions League with Inter, also he's been injured more than fit in the last year or so but I think Inter should cash in on him in after Euro 2012 if he performs well, last chance to get money for him or he will get too old!

I hope to see Hamšík stay at Napoli as they have done Serie A proud in the Champions League thus far, hopefully a new signing or two and they can challenge with Inter and Juve to f**k AC up!

Anyone think anything will happen with Torres? Or Chelsea's other big strikers?

i hope sneijder will stay at inter...united sucks a lot and they don't deserve a fantastic player like wesley

i'm pretty sure hamsik will stay at napoli. he is a great player, but i think he won't do so well in a big club.

well, about torres...it's really sad to see what happened/happens to him...he is such a fantastic player, but now at chelsea i'm pretty sure he will never turn to be the great striker he really is...he should have stayed at liverpool - a great traditional club...i never expected he would follow the money!!

[damageinc]

i hope sneijder will stay at inter...united sucks a lot and they don't deserve a fantastic player like wesley

Don't be so jealous at Man United, Bernd.
I think Sneijder should stay at Inter too, but because £35-40M is too much for him. United should buy Christian Eriksen from Ajax. He is a hot prospect for the future and would cost like £10-15M.

As for Torres, I think he should retire from football because he can still say he hooked up his boots at the top of his career. Not sure he can say the same 1 year later when a Segunda Division club will sign him for 100k...