The Football Thread 2017-18

[Saint of Killers]

It's bold citrus.

*googles*

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[Kanbei]

Marco Verratti has announced Raiola as his new agent

[D_C]

The German team lost at penalties.

[Saint of Killers]

I wonder why Lukaku was Chelsea's first choice/why Manchester United would rather have Lukaku than Morata

[BOR]

I wonder why Lukaku was Chelsea's first choice/why Manchester United would rather have Lukaku than Morata

Jose and Lukaku has been working together before and Lukaku has the experience of Premier League. Morata doesn't.

My guess.

[Saint of Killers]

Morata has played under Jose too and has the added advantage of experience and success at big teams.

[BOR]

Morata has played under Jose too and has the added advantage of experience and success at big teams.

Yeah, of course but the physically side of Premier League. Can Morata cope with it? I doubt it.

[PES Fan]

Morata has played under Jose too and has the added advantage of experience and success at big teams.

Yeah, of course but the physically side of Premier League. Can Morata cope with it? I doubt it.

That's the type of bullshit Paul Merson would come up with. He's 6 foot 3, hardly a little Spaniard. Technical plays excel in the premier league. The players who flop like Di Maria are the lazy ones who can't be bothered to put the work in. Morata doesn't seem like that.

[Photek]

Morata has played under Jose too and has the added advantage of experience and success at big teams.

Yeah, of course but the physically side of Premier League. Can Morata cope with it? I doubt it.

Sounds like something Ray Wilkins would say.

[Saint of Killers]

Bit late with this, but...

That was a nice 2nd goal by Lukaku for Manchester United.

[Denster]

I think the main reason United decided to go for Lukaku is because they were being pissed around by Madrid for Morata. If you look how quickly they did the deal with Chelsea and for ten million less than United were quoted at - considering how desperate Chelsea were. Lukaku is proven in the prem and I think that is a big factor but the stalling by Madrid will have helped United decide quickly when it became clear he might come to us.

I just hope we are even more difficult if they come back for De Gea. Classless twats.

[Denster]

Players need to adapt to the different physical aspect and demands of the premier league. This is not a myth or a meme trotted out by Wilkins, Merson et al. It's an actual thing. He'll get roughed up by quite a few centre halves and be playing a much faster game than he's used to. Saying it isn't a factor and that he wont need to acclimatise is pretty foolish. He looks a class player and will probably do very well but he's never been the main striker has he? Chelsea have basically hung a lot of their hopes on him if Costa does in fact go.

[Saint of Killers]

I think the main reason United decided to go for Lukaku is because they were being pissed around by Madrid for Morata. If you look how quickly they did the deal with Chelsea and for ten million less than United were quoted at - considering how desperate Chelsea were. Lukaku is proven in the prem and I think that is a big factor but the stalling by Madrid will have helped United decide quickly when it became clear he might come to us.

I just hope we are even more difficult if they come back for De Gea. Classless twats.

I forgot all about DdG to Madrid. Aye, that makes sense now.

[Saint of Killers]

twitter.com/ManUtd/status/888307621870141440

Oh god. Seems like the club has a very short memory. Love the design, though.

And that black kit is freaking amaze. (Mostly because it's modelled on that pos blue and white one which was my first kit )

twitter.com/Super6/status/888435008410710016

[Denster]

Not sure about the silver. What is the other colour?

[BOR]

Arsenal vs Chelsea friendly match is on itv in five-ten minutes.

[Skippy]

Arsenal vs Chelsea friendly match is on itv in five-ten minutes.

Arsenal playing like its February at the moment, not that any of it really matters

[The Watching Artist]

Arsenal vs Chelsea friendly match is on itv in five-ten minutes.

Arsenal playing like its February at the moment, not that any of it really matters

Pitch looks like it's recently been farmed.

[Saint of Killers]

*spots Giroud is trending*

Arsenal told they can’t bring Olivier Giroud on vs Chelsea as he’s not named on team sheet

http://metro.co.uk/2017/07/22/arsenal-t ... t-6798574/

[Saint of Killers]

Not sure about the silver. What is the other colour?

The second kit?