Might as well start a general Footy/Soccer thread

[PlayItLeo]

Oezil looked awesome in the first half for Arsenal

Yeah, not sure if he'll be enough to save Arsenal, but Ozil is world class. Bad move by Real to dump him, IMHO.

[The AD]

Is this where we casually say britishisms like "pitch" and "kit" and "side" to show our worldly sophistication and familiarity with "the beautiful game?".

Dude, you're a real zero. I mean "nil".

[retirwntm]

Ozil is a maestro but gunners already had fabregas - with van persie and still never fully realized last decades greatness. Then sold them both and now are rebuilding the German team from the last decade too.

[Bobby Finstock]

Yeah, not sure if he'll be enough to save Arsenal, but Ozil is world class. Bad move by Real to dump him, IMHO.

It wont change things for Arsenal in the Prem. I still don't think they are deep enough to jump ahead of City/Chelski/Utd . It will make a difference in the CL. Arsenal usually gets drawn into a mickey mouse group and sleep walks into the knockout round. This year is going to be different and even with Ozil are going to have to fight to get out of that group.

[~mikey b]

4 minutes into Swansea v Liverpool and the game's already going nuts.

[Hugh Conway]

Could be a tough year for Arsenal but if any year this is one which might see some disruption w/new coaches at city, chelski and poonited. This liverpool isn't great but currently seem to have more fight (even without bitey) than some of the other contenders. have to think the pressures on city for champions league, not elsewhere.

[irul&ublo]

Fuckers flop more than Vlade Divac

[PlayItLeo]

Psyched for the champions league today! Hard to decide what match to watch but I think I'm going with Galatasaray v Madrid. Those Turkish fans get fucking rowdy and create an amazing atmosphere, hopefully it helps Gala pull of the upset just like last year.

[~mikey b]

yeah that seems like the best game to watch - maybe monitor ManU v Leverkusen

git them little boots?

[ate'em]

i'll be watching the Real v Gala game. ManU have nothing exciting about them at the moment.

Still cant believe Arsenal scored Ozil. My hack theory is that Perez was pissed at Levy for overcharging so much for Bale. Perez was gonna get his man, so he paid whatever price, but still way over the odds and it left him pissed at Levy. So Perez turned around and sold Ozil to Tottenham's biggest rival, for spite as much as to recoup some cash. Anyway, pumped for Arsenal to have a player so suited to their game. A stepup over Cesc, IMO.

[PlayItLeo]

git them little boots?

not yet. soon I'm guessing.

[mobygrape]

which team is Chelsea's biggest rival? Arsenal? Totttenham?

Have a boss leaving who is a big Chelsea supporter. We may need to redecorate his office before he leaves.

thanks

[PlayItLeo]

I'm pretty sure free flowing, sexy, attacking football is Chelski's biggest rival... Oh, and Arsenal.

[~mikey b]

anything red will do

[PlayItLeo]

Swansea 3-0 over Valencia!? Holy shit. Just watched the highlights, their second goal was really well worked and the third was just a ridiculous free kick.