5/18/2014 7:10:42 PM

Hmmm. Maybe its my naivety, but I didn't think mega-clubs like Arsenal took the FA Cup so seriously.(I get there was a trophy drought) Is it similar to our Gator Bowl over celebration? How do shit squads like Hull and Wigan end up in the Finals so often?

5/18/2014 7:50:39 PM

I think it's only been in recent years that the FA Cup has maybe lost some of its significance in the eyes of some, mainly due to the ascent of the Champions League. I also think the FA Cup has more significance to fans who are actually from England than those abroad. I've always loved it. It's a competition with such great history and the idea of 800 teams competing in one competition is kind of awesome.

The amount that Arsenal fans have relished this weekend probably does have a lot to do with the trophy drought, but for many people, myself included, the FA Cup is always a big deal. I never liked it when Wenger played a weakened side in it.

5/18/2014 9:21:56 PM

I see the FA cup as a consolation prize. Like, "Okay, you didn't win the league, but here's a victory that's not quite worthless"

For me, it's only really bad-ass, and something to brag about, when won in combination with other shit (like a league and cup double, or like, if RM win the Copa del Rey and Champions League)

It's icing, but I don't quite see it as proper cake.

5/18/2014 10:37:20 PM

Quote :

"Hmmm. Maybe its my naivety, but I didn't think mega-clubs like Arsenal took the FA Cup so seriously.(I get there was a trophy drought) Is it similar to our Gator Bowl over celebration? How do shit squads like Hull and Wigan end up in the Finals so often?"

I mean it's hard to call Arsenal a "mega-club" in 2014, considering it had been 9 years without a trophy so that's why it was such a big deal. Just like it would have been a big deal if Liverpool had somehow won the tournament this year (so Arsenal fans don't get mad at me).

The FA Cup matters when you make it far and doesn't when you lose early. It's that simple. I don't even watch early games with PL teams, even Liverpool. But I was hyped as shit when Liverpool won in '06.

Hull beat Boro, Southend, Brighton, Sunderland Sheffield Utd. Not exactly murderer's row. There are always big teams drawn together (Liv/Arse, Arse/Everton, City/Chelsea) that make it easier for a crap team to slip through. And then it all depends on other fixtures. If Arsenal is top of the table in the quarters and semis, who knows what kind of team Wenger would put out?

5/19/2014 8:51:11 AM

Anyone going to Charlotte in August for Liverpool/Milan? Is it worth going to an American friendly right after the WC?

5/19/2014 8:56:38 AM

I got seats in 206. Friendlies like this don't come to NC often and it's Liverpool so I had to buy some tickets. Pricey tho.




[Edited on May 19, 2014 at 9:19 AM. Reason : LVG]

5/19/2014 9:04:17 AM

i bought 4 tickets in 137. again, these types of things don't come to NC often.

5/19/2014 10:17:21 AM

Thoughts on King Louis?

5/19/2014 9:01:52 PM

I see Barca are trying to move for David Luiz again. He pulled the greatest trick in the world convincing people he is a top flight CB. He's a first choice FIFA 14 player with a strong free kick but isn't even a top 7 CB in England.

I am thankful they love him and not a much better defender like Koscielny.

All Man United jokes aside, I hope I get to see Kagawa in his natural position a bit next year to really see him play. I loved watching him at Dortmund..

5/20/2014 8:04:41 AM

5/20/2014 7:09:25 PM

Daddy couldn't even look

5/20/2014 7:39:52 PM

So somebody school me if wrong but did Luis Suarez just have the best offensive season in EPL 38 game season history? He tied the goals record and beat the goals per game record and led the league in assists. Has anyone ever had more "points" than him? I know Ronaldo, Drogba and rvp didn't. Then not to mention that Suarez didn't take penalties.

[Edited on May 20, 2014 at 11:27 PM. Reason : A]

5/20/2014 11:24:37 PM

Looks like these my be our kits next season



[Edited on May 22, 2014 at 7:12 AM. Reason : ,,]

5/22/2014 7:12:01 AM

Pretty sharp. Better than the Chevrolet Nike abortion kits floating around for united.

5/22/2014 7:39:34 AM

£40m for David Luiz? 40??? World gone mad. He isn't a fucking lock starter on Chelsea ffs..

5/23/2014 8:16:29 AM

That about 15M too high for him.

5/23/2014 8:23:49 AM

Where would Cesc fit back in with Arsenal even? He isn't a holding mid (of which they desperately need to pair with Ramsey) and he won't bench Ozil. He'd almost have to play out wide in Wenger's system.

Need a RB (Aurier), a DM, a keeper, a ST and someone out wide on the left all before a Cesc.

Aurier, Schneiderlin, a frontman with pace and a keeper strengthens the team immensely and is doable..

[Edited on May 23, 2014 at 9:32 AM. Reason : X]

5/23/2014 9:30:48 AM

^ I agree with that. Would be a weird pickup for a team that doesn't often spend that kind of money on transfer fees.

5/23/2014 9:41:59 AM

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"That about 1535M too high for him."

ftfy

5/23/2014 11:27:03 AM

PSG should buy Sagna for £30m before City sign him in July.

5/23/2014 12:27:52 PM

It was even worse... £50m. He isn't very good at defense but is now the worlds most expensive defender ever...

5/23/2014 1:46:57 PM

that's absolutely ridiculous

"modern football" will be the death of the game

5/23/2014 1:59:07 PM

fucking ridiculous.

more expensive than Thiago Silva, who is light years better

5/23/2014 5:16:42 PM

That's got to be the most absurd transfer ever...right?

5/23/2014 5:23:21 PM

Certainly ranks up there. Also shows that FFP is a fucking joke.

5/23/2014 10:04:06 PM

So Chelsea have sold 2 high price players in 2014, can they make it 3 and sell Torres.

5/24/2014 10:39:05 AM

Bobby Zamora sends 10 man QPR back to the Premier League with a 90th minute goal to beat Derby 1-0.

5/24/2014 12:57:07 PM

We should go ahead and put a bow on this thread and start fresh with the window about to open up.

Just waiting on you, aimorris

5/26/2014 11:59:55 AM

Poch signed a 5 year deal according to reports.

Word floating around is that ENIC wanted the fat spanish waiter and Levy pushed hard for Poch. I hope that means he backs his chosen man now with a shared vision for the future.

5/27/2014 12:49:46 PM

hope they don't Moyes his ass

or he Moyes's their ass


anyhow, I'm not making the new thread. My vote is for heelfan.

5/27/2014 4:52:58 PM

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10984370/portrait-serial-winner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player

5/27/2014 9:17:32 PM

That whole story is about how it's ok that Suarez bit people and is a racist because he grew up poor? Give me a fucking break. There are plenty of stars out there with stories just like his who don't carry the same kind of mentally dysfunctional baggage. It's a game, and Suarez is a fucking disgrace.

[Edited on May 28, 2014 at 7:11 PM. Reason : AFD]

5/28/2014 7:08:43 PM

Quote :

"That whole story is about how it's ok "

You just completely made that up, but ok

5/28/2014 9:09:23 PM

Looks like Liverpool has identified their targets - Vorm, Moreno, Can, and Lallana. I'm down. Need a CB though.

5/29/2014 8:16:22 AM

Why would Vorm leave Swansea to back up at Liverpool?

5/29/2014 8:27:54 AM

[Edited on May 29, 2014 at 8:37 AM. Reason : Flappyhandski has signed for Swansea. Doubt he'd go there to backup]

5/29/2014 8:35:22 AM

Seems LFC are lining up that Suarez replacement early...IT'S RICKIE LAMBERT

5/29/2014 3:55:19 PM

haha. Wasn't crazy about it at first but 4 mil for a striker that's scored 60 goals in the last 3 seasons is a pretty good deal.

Is Southampton going to have anybody left?

5/29/2014 4:03:29 PM

^nah

5/29/2014 8:33:12 PM

^^ I read £9m but if it is £4m that's fine. That's £4m more than Aspas as worth and they need cover for the bloated schedule with Europe...

Arsenal locking up Schneiderlin makes too much sense.... so clearly it won't happen

[Edited on May 29, 2014 at 9:35 PM. Reason : x]

5/29/2014 9:34:31 PM

We're all in the mix for Rodriguez, Lovren, and Lallana. I've got to think Poch has some pull with these guys too.

Southampton about to be gutted lol

[Edited on May 30, 2014 at 6:55 AM. Reason : I wish we could get in the Shaw mix tho. LB is by far our weakest position.]

5/30/2014 6:51:06 AM

Welcome aboard Rickie. For £4mil, I think its a great signing.

Now lets go get some defense for the love of God.

[Edited on May 30, 2014 at 11:59 AM. Reason : s]

5/30/2014 11:56:16 AM

5/30/2014 11:58:45 AM

Can't blame him. I wouldn't want to leave the biggest club in the world for the London ghetto either.

5/30/2014 1:45:11 PM

To be fair, it wasn't a dig at Spurs. I took it as them just being an example of a rumor. He was pretty adamant to stay at Real last year when all the rumors started.

5/30/2014 2:15:58 PM

coming in August

5/30/2014 3:31:12 PM

LLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

5/30/2014 8:00:57 PM

Wish Liverpool would make a play for Fabregas. I'd take him over Lallana for the same money in a heartbeat.

6/2/2014 9:05:17 AM

Lallana is being given the English premium. He's good but not £25-30m good. Cesc is.

Though I'd be shocked if Wenger allowed him to a top four rival and didn't exercise refusal right.

6/2/2014 12:11:39 PM