(Football) Soccer thread (English Premier League, Champions League)

[scruffynick]

What a finish....went utterly potty! Had a great night out in London after but I'm suffering for it now. But I'm on my way back feeling worse for wear......now get my final ticket tomorrow and hopefully repeat the day!!!

[Jonesy]

So a United Leicester game this weekend... should be interesting to say the least! Chelsea vs Spurs should also be one to watch... keeping it all interesting!

[scruffynick]

So a United Leicester game this weekend... should be interesting to say the least! Chelsea vs Spurs should also be one to watch... keeping it all interesting!

Shame spurs messed up last night, wanted it to go to the last game. Can't see United losing on Sunday, hoping United win as its city - arsenal the following week, so top 4 is still on!

[Golfingfanatic]

I never thought I'd say this but Eden Hazard I fcking love you mate.

[mikkav]

Greatest underdog story of all time. Thought i was going to have a heart attack

[The Chicken Connoisseur]

Insane

[i*windows]

Well done Leicester, absolutely bl**dy fantastic, if they can do it anyone can.

[Jonesy]

The mighty Leicester pulling a win! What an awesome story! I wrote them off at the beginning of the season but look at them now...

[Ayoung19]

Great story, that Hazard goal to draw level against Spurs was top class

[Halebopp]

Greatest underdog story of all time. Thought i was going to have a heart attack

 

Not the greatest (see Nottingham Forest for example) but a huge story anyway and I'm very happy they did it. It would've been slightly better if they could've secured the title by winning their own game but I doubt they'd care for such details. :D

[scruffynick]

Well that was different.....bomb scare, no game find out its a left over fake bomb from a training exercise!!!! I mean seriously, how on earth can you leave and forget a fake bomb??? Anyway, well done stewards and police.....top notch evacuation of 75,000 people! Main thing is that everyone went home safe and well

[MMB1500]

Great season for the Saints. Pity we didn't finish in 5th, but qualifying for Europe is a pretty big achievement, especially given how many players we lost last summer. And we did it playing some of the most entertaining football of any team in the league!

[Jonesy]

I don't quite know what to do with myself now that it's all over...

[scruffynick]

Great season for the Saints. Pity we didn't finish in 5th, but qualifying for Europe is a pretty big achievement, especially given how many players we lost last summer. And we did it playing some of the most entertaining football of any team in the league!

Agree with that, I really like koeman (boy he was some player) and I know most United supporters want Jose.....but I think long term with the talented youth United have, koeman would be a great fit for United! Plays really good stuff without spending the earth on players

[scruffynick]

Wembley!!!! Set off at 8 in morning, Wembley for dinner then a few drinks (probably more let's be honest).....can't wait now!!

But.....been to the new Wembley 3 times, lost each time!!! Hopefully 4th time lucky but it's going to be hard, palace are decent and United are, well just United at present time!

[scruffynick]

Well it's starts again.....try and pick a winner?! Any of 6 have a great chance this season....enjoy!

[Kevinx]

Liverpool FC are the best. Will win the title. Progba and the nose will bomb at ManU

[mtgrizinmn]

Ugh, what a start by Arsenal. :russian_roulette: I love how after the game Wegner says that they were not ready for the physical battle with Liverpool. Well who's job is it to get them ready. As a long time Arsenal fan, I'm growing tired of him not spending to get quality players in the positions that they need the most. I also don't understand holding players like Kocielny and Ozil out when they are fit, but he feels they need a break after Euros.

[The Chicken Connoisseur]

Wenger realllly needs to go

[Golfingfanatic]

Looks like Caudio Bravo is going to ManCity. I guess the days of Joe Hart are numbered.

[scruffynick]

Liverpool FC are the best. Will win the title. Progba and the nose will bomb at ManU

Well that's going well??! Scousers will be very lucky to reach top 6, simply not good enough they have some terrible players

 

Looks like Caudio Bravo is going to ManCity. I guess the days of Joe Hart are numbered.

Harts been in Liverpool.....I think he's going to Everton, which would be a very good move

[Golfingfanatic]

Playing James Milner as left back says it all, I guess :D

[chrisgilly09]

Man United will win the title, though I havent seen yet how well city have taken to peps tactics

[avrag]

The only way to do something against the "reform" of the so-called "Champions League" that was announced today is to stop watching it, which I will do starting this year.

If the European Football Federation cares more about TV viewers in Asia and the US than it does about football fans in smaller European countries, so be it. Since they don't want me as a customer, I will gladly oblige.

 

For those who don't get it: The reform is a bit like if the top 20 in the World Golf rankings were guaranteed to make the cut in every major.

[IcemanYVR]

Go Chelsea!

 

I started watching and following football in 2009, so I'm a relatively new to the sport. I didn't know who to cheer for, and my friends that followed just said don't cheer for ManU. I wanted a London club as then I could easily fly over once a year and watch a match (which I have done twice) and Samsung was a major client of mine, so in the end it was a simple decision which team to pick. I know, real romantic right ;)

 

Fortunately for me, they've had a decent amount of success in the last 6 years so they've been fun to watch. Hopefully under Conte they can get back to winning form, or at least back the the Champion's League.

[scruffynick]

Get in you absolute beauty!!!!! Last grasp winners, you can't beat them! Been a while since I've had this feeling

[cbrwn425]

Get in you absolute beauty!!!!! Last grasp winners, you can't beat them! Been a while since I've had this feeling

 

Was on the edge of my seat the last 20 minutes. Rashford is going to be world class if he keeps developing like this. Loving the way we're playing this year, so happy to not be falling asleep like last season under van gaal

[scruffynick]

Get in you absolute beauty!!!!! Last grasp winners, you can't beat them! Been a while since I've had this feeling

 

Was on the edge of my seat the last 20 minutes. Rashford is going to be world class if he keeps developing like this. Loving the way we're playing this year, so happy to not be falling asleep like last season under van gaal

To be honest it's been a tough watch for 4 seasons, even fergies last year it was alot of 1-0s with an ageing team....moyes really had it tough. It might be my last season as a season ticket holder (kids do all sorts, golf and of course cost) so hoping to go out with a bang!

[onlyomar]

Chelsea and Hazard is looking strong! Hazard has to be for them to challenge, especially if Costa misses any time. The Batshuayi pickup could be a big deal. I like what I have seen from him.

[IcemanYVR]

Chelsea and Hazard is looking strong! Hazard has to be for them to challenge, especially if Costa misses any time. The Batshuayi pickup could be a big deal. I like what I have seen from him.

 

Nice to seem them bring Luiz back. If he can keep his ego in check and play more consistently, he'll be an added benefit to the club.