the 370Z.com OFFICIAL football (soccer) thread

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Originally Posted by cow

The real tragedy here is the loss of that innocent banana.

This. Such a waste of good food. What kind of idiot would throw a perfectly good banana onto a soccer pitch???

Originally Posted by Jon@AAMComp

Guys, I don't think Fabregas is going anywhere this summer. Arsenal are asking at least €50 million for your Captain, I can't think of any club who would be willing to pay for him, other than Barca or Real. However, Real Madrid just spend big for midfielders Özil and Khedira, not to mention they have the very promising Sergio Canales ready to go. So confident in their midfield are Real, they are looking to sell the underperforming Kaká in the summer:

Real Madrid 'look to sell Kaka in the summer' - Telegraph

I see Kaká going back to AC Milan, or maybe even moving to Inter. Manchester City might also be willing to spend to bring him to Eastlands. After the money we burned on Torres, I don't see Roman spending another €50 million on yet another aging star.

Cesc is Catalan too, so I can't ever see him playing as a 'Galactico'. Barça also already have 2 midfield playmakers in the form of Xavi and Ineista, both of which show no signs of slowing down. Ask yourself what club has the money and the need for a midfield playmaker?

Cesc Fabregas expected to stay at Arsenal as Barcelona baulk at paying €50 million fee - Telegraph

45 and I think Cesc is gone. But I do agree Barca is pretty much the only team who will buy him and he'll be happy to play for. I think his Arsenal blood is enough that even if Mancini wanted Mansour to pay the full 50m, Cesc will never play for any other team in the EPL. Nor Real given his Catalan roots (we'd get some pretty fun stories out of the Spanish media if that happened though!). But the argument that Barca have the playmakers already is flawed, since they had them last year too - that didn't stop them from trying. Idiots.

What the hell happened to Kaka? He was lighting it up as little as two years ago...I don't think even Man City will get him, not with David Silva in the side. Although who knows what happens with the Citizens, they might blow up the entire team if they don't get a CL spot, and start over I could see him back in Serie A. Really don't think he has a spot at Chelsea, his free-flowing game doesn't really fit. Seems to me Chelsea's front line is very demanding of the ball, and it'd reduce Kaka's effectiveness.

Hell, I don't even want him at Arsenal. Go figure.

Other news - I feel REALLY bad for Kevin Doyle. Always puts in a solid 90 minute shift for Wolves, lost to injury in an international friendly. It's not even a team I care for, but good god I hope someone can figure out a different schedule for soccer. These internationals are killing clubs!

Blackburn - Hey Venky's! What the F*CK are you doing??? Ruud van Nistelrooy back to the EPL???? Wow, imagine if they got all of their transfers to go through. Ronaldinho, Beckham, and van Nistelrooy making up 30% of your outfield? They don't need a physio, they'd need a geriatrics ward!!!

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...elrooy?cc=5901

I'm gonna pick up one of the red USA shirts today