All things soccer 2015-16

[Insidious Von]

City just signed DeBruyne for 78 mill

That is an obscene amount of money for a player that's just good. He was silenced by Napoli in the Europa League, he's no Van Basten. And that highlights the problem with the FFP rules, it's making the competition more top heavy. Roma and Inter have had to sell young stars in order to not pay the penalty, meanwhile blood money clubs Chelsea and ManCity can just laugh them off. Bayern and ManCity are going to find out that their French prodigies may be over hyped. Bad business by Juve selling Vidal without the clause to get Gotze in return. No Pirlo and Marchisio injured, they are going to suffer.

Early candidate for Coach of the Year: Brendan Rodgers. He killed two birds with one stone, by marginalizing Balotelli he alienated Sterling.

 

[AK-47]

I dont care what InSidVon says, when Serie A goes THIS much down the toilet I'm starting to get worried. AC Milan had so much talent going for them, and now look at them!!!

They are helpless!!

And please dont mention vBasten SidVon, San Marco can do no wrong.
Dont even go there!!!!!!!!!!!!! :argue:

 

[sashimi]

That is an obscene amount of money for a player that's just good. He was silenced by Napoli in the Europa League, he's no Van Basten. And that highlights the problem with the FFP rules, it's making the competition more top heavy. Roma and Inter have had to sell young stars in order to not pay the penalty, meanwhile blood money clubs Chelsea and ManCity can just laugh them off. Bayern and ManCity are going to find out that their French prodigies may be over hyped. Bad business by Juve selling Vidal without the clause to get Gotze in return. No Pirlo and Marchisio injured, they are going to suffer.

Early candidate for Coach of the Year: Brendan Rodgers. He killed two birds with one stone, by marginalizing Balotelli he alienated Sterling.

Khedira is suppose to be part of the cover for Vidal, Pirlo. Unfortunately he is injury prone. Still have Pogba.

 

[AK-47]

I still cant believe ManU let Pogba go!!!

WTF were they thinking??!

 

[bver_hunter]

The days of glory for Man United are over in the foreseeable future. Ever since they employed Moyes who managed to somehow destroy what was a very versatile and talented team, will now mean a few more years to rebuild that style of play. Man City and Chelsea have the depth in their respective squads to create a gap with the other potential challengers like Arsenal, Man United and Liverpool.

 

[Insidious Von]

That's the problem with the EPL, blood money clubs at the top of the table. English clubs have been having a tough time in Europe will that trend continue this year?

 

[AK-47]

Milan derby coming up 2:45pm today.

Cant wait!! BEINtv will have it

 

[Insidious Von]

St Balo shows flashes of genius. Why does Brendan Rodgers still have a job.

Mancio has built Inter into a complete team, they'll be hard to stop. Vettel's contract is hitting Juve hard, they may not be a factor this year.

 

[AK-47]

Losing Vidal is what really hurt them

 

[Insidious Von]

If Sturaro continues to play like he just did against ManCity, Juve fans will forget all about Vidal. He's bigger stronger and six years younger.

 

[dcbogey]

That injury to Shaw was ... just plain nasty to watch.

 

[dcbogey]

St Balo shows flashes of genius.

Indeed he did. I hope he keeps it up. He's better from the outside that in the box.

Why does Brendan Rodgers still have a job.

No f'ing clue!

 

[AK-47]

That injury to Shaw was ... just plain nasty to watch

Bone sticking out is horrendous to watch.

Reminds of Eduardo

 

[Insidious Von]

Bone sticking out is horrendous to watch.

Reminds of Eduardo

It also reminds me of Carlo Ancelotti brutal leg injury in the fall of 85. Shaw is young enough to make a comeback but not before April. Another player in the same ordeal is Kevin Strootman. He just underwent a second session of surgery under Dr. James Andrews, he may be back in time for the Euro. The question to be asked is does he have the fortitude to return? Ancelotti had two seasons wiped out including the Maradona World Cup. Milan took a chance on him, he went on to become The Enforcer of The Invincables.

 

[Insidious Von]

Wow! Chelsea is the greatest club in the universe, all others should forfeit to Champions Cup to them...according to the announcers. If they run into Barcelona they're going to get skinned.

Goal of the year!

 

[Insidious Von]

LMAO.

Now that Brendan Rogers has been fired Coutinho is putting out feelers for a transfer, his preferences are Barcelona and Real Madrid. He's not good enough to play for either of those clubs, if he were Inter would not have sold him. And he's a disruptive influence, he wants to be the main man at Liverpool. Last season he won the support of Gerrard and Rogers, as such the majority of the club supported him - except Balo and Sterling. So Balo was made the scapegoat of everything that went wrong in 2014 -15 which rankled Sterling. They both ended up leaving and Coutinho became the face of the club, its been a resounding success. If Kloop becomes their coach, he's going to have a problem.

 

[AK-47]

Von, any word on when Strootman is due back??

I heard November-ish, but thats still unconfirmed

 

[Insidious Von]

I don't know.

The latest is that he may return to action in the new year, tentative. I don't believe he'll get called up to the Orange, too much of a risk.

He is under the care of Dr Pierpaolo Mariani who's building a reputation similar to Dr James Andrews. He repaired Francesco Totti's knee and ankle and Giuseppe Rossi is currently returning to action.

http://www.pierpaolomariani.it/

 

[scouser1]

LMAO.

Now that Brendan Rogers has been fired Coutinho is putting out feelers for a transfer, his preferences are Barcelona and Real Madrid. He's not good enough to play for either of those clubs, if he were Inter would not have sold him. And he's a disruptive influence, he wants to be the main man at Liverpool. Last season he won the support of Gerrard and Rogers, as such the majority of the club supported him - except Balo and Sterling. So Balo was made the scapegoat of everything that went wrong in 2014 -15 which rankled Sterling. They both ended up leaving and Coutinho became the face of the club, its been a resounding success. If Kloop becomes their coach, he's going to have a problem.

What are you talking about? Where exactly is any source saying Coutinho asking for a transfer? and no the guy you buy arancini doesnt qualify as a reliable source. Ballo was a complete waste at Liverpool, that dude is just an enigma, one day he looks like a world class striker and the next he could barely play for a NASL side. As for Sterling his agent started filling ideas into his head that he is of world class quality, he isnt, he will be a very good player but not at Man City, English players dont do well there. I had nothing against Rodgers either way but the team has been playing sub par at best and something needed to be done, Klopp is probably the best available manager out there and his record at Dortmund speaks for itself, plus he isnt going to be a yes man to any owner.

 

[Insidious Von]

My good friend, it's refreshing to hear from you.

It was reported in the pink paper (Gazetta del Sport) that Cautinho is considering a transfer, but he's taken steps to smooth over ruffled feathers. Liverpool are not a very good team, the derby was painful to watch. Kloop's reputation is going to take a hit they wont get into Europe unless they win the Europa. Good luck to him.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2015/10/04/16002702/coutinho-rules-out-leaving-liverpool-to-join-neymar-at