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T Bell
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Someone needs to give a shovel to Waterman so he can dig a hole and bury himself.
T Bell
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The Z Machine
Footballguy
Could Canada AND Mexico both lose their opening matches?
derek245583
Footballguy
Panama are expert time wasters!!!
T Bell
Footballguy
I was rooting for them (against Mexico really) and I'm getting really tired of this crap.
derek245583
Footballguy
Ted Lange as your Bartender
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Steve Tasker
Footballguy
I totally called Martinique and Panama wins today. 
T Bell
Footballguy
You know that some drunk #### in Vegas placed bets on them as a joke and just made a lot of money. What were the odds on them?I totally called Martinique and Panama wins today.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Wait, whaaaaaa?
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Did NOT see that one coming. I'm not really happy with the signing since he´s 31 years old and looks already past his prime. But at 5.1m€, it's not bad overall. Depth at striker is critical for European play, and Villa still has the goods to run around mid-tier la liga teams.
T Bell
Footballguy
I'm surprised at that Villa move. Strange all around.
As a Gooner, I'm very happy they didn't end up with Suarez. I don't want to have to root for that little rat looking ######. I do wonder whether that was done (knowing the offer wouldn't be accepted) to help add leverage with RM regarding Higuain, by "showing we've got alternatives working" or some such BS though.
As a Gooner, I'm very happy they didn't end up with Suarez. I don't want to have to root for that little rat looking ######. I do wonder whether that was done (knowing the offer wouldn't be accepted) to help add leverage with RM regarding Higuain, by "showing we've got alternatives working" or some such BS though.
Native
Footballguy
Agree. Atletico has a great run of young and/or prolific strikers from Torres to Aguero to Forlan to Falco. Dont know if Villa can maintain that mantle at his age. Price tag isnt too prohibitive though so you have to think another, bigger signing is on the horizon.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
It's still likely that Atlético signs at least one more upper level striker. Soldado, Negredo, Bergessio, and Kiessling are all rumored.
The Gator
Footballguy
So is this Jovitec out?
Still makes me
Liverpool should put a cheeky 5M bid in on Wilshire
The Z Machine
Footballguy
It was rumored that Atleti only had 18m€ to spend on signings this summer. Tough to find a quality guy for under 15m€ IMO. I kinda wish Atleti had made a move for Higuaín.
T Bell
Footballguy
T Bell
Footballguy
If Arsenal are being asked to spend 30m€ on Higuain, how on earth with a fellow La Liga club (and a derby rival!) have any shot at spending just half that on him?
The Gator
Footballguy
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Well, I was hoping they'd open the checkbook and pay the 30m€ for him. Collect the balance from Falcao, and use Higuaín against their rivals.
Native
Footballguy
Native
Footballguy
I think I read that they may play them together given that Jovetic isnt an out an out striker. But thats a lot of money tied up in a front line. Have to think theyre going to cash out.
T Bell
Footballguy
Yeah, but Serie A is down right now. If they can afford that front line they're serious contenders, no?
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Barca hasn't exactly been killing it in the transfer market in recent years.
Why would Jovetic be out at Fiorentina?
They had Luca Toni last year bottle necking the hell out of the attack, were able to unload him and get Gomez? That's great. They had the second most goals in Serie A last year, and were a fun attacking team. Jovetic has been pursued pretty hard and may leave, but if he stays, all the better.
Great singing by Dortmund too getting Mkhityarin. Dude was great with Shaktar and will be great fit with the Germans, imho.
They had Luca Toni last year bottle necking the hell out of the attack, were able to unload him and get Gomez? That's great. They had the second most goals in Serie A last year, and were a fun attacking team. Jovetic has been pursued pretty hard and may leave, but if he stays, all the better.
Great singing by Dortmund too getting Mkhityarin. Dude was great with Shaktar and will be great fit with the Germans, imho.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Debts need to be paid. They are moving to a new stadium in the near future and we all know how much that can cost. Borrowing money in Spain has been tough lately...
New stadium is called "La Pieneta", or "the comb".
ETA: I had a whole bunch more written, but somehow lost it. I'm not getting that time back, so screw it. Suffice to say that the stadium is the old Estadio Olimpico outside the city and although would make Atleti more money in the long run, it's a shame to lose the Calderón.
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Ramsay Hunt Experience
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I've read that Juve is back in for Jovetic at 30 million pounds. Jovetic is an excellent player, but he's a 15 goal type of player. Not a 30 goal type of player. I think that number would be hard for Fiorentina to resist.
The Villa deal for Atletico is obviously superb. I'm sure they want a younger guy, but you can't beat that price for a player of that quality. Particularly as it appears to be less than what Barca turned down from Spurs.
One player who seems to be getting no interest who I think could be a huge value is Dzeko. I just think he's criminally underrated.
The Villa deal for Atletico is obviously superb. I'm sure they want a younger guy, but you can't beat that price for a player of that quality. Particularly as it appears to be less than what Barca turned down from Spurs.
One player who seems to be getting no interest who I think could be a huge value is Dzeko. I just think he's criminally underrated.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I guess this kills the whole rumor about Villa being the throw-in (along with a little bit of cash) in a Thiago for Rooney swap.
T Bell
Footballguy
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
I have to admit that the idea of Rooney coming to Barca, fanciful as it may be, does intrigue me. He seems like he could play a few different roles for them.
I'm surprised that Villa didn't go to the EPL.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
But that seems to be what has made him unhappy at Man U. Rooney's versatility is a blessing and a curse, IMO. The obvious place for him at Barca would be on the right, but would he be happy there? Or would he be happy taking some games for Iniesta in midfield? He could do it. And do it well. But he wants to be a striker. Or at least play directly behind the striker and Barca just don't do that.
CletiusMaximus
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Second only to Monaco in expenditures so far this window @ E70mil, but of course most of that is Neymar.
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