The Official Football Thread

[will_]

only a few days to go. worst possible way to start the season against gaychester united

[OzKo]

As an Arsenal fan......

Enough said really

I recall that after that match, you guys went on a horrible run of games which extended into the next season. That match was a massive confidence killer for Arsenal.

Edit: Waiting on the 2012/13 home kit to come through the mail.

[OzKo]

Fabrice Muamba has just announced his retirement.

[will_]

the new newcastle united home kit is wonderful, probably the better than their adidas stuff

[OzKo]

the new newcastle united home kit is wonderful, probably the better than their adidas stuff

Yeah, we've been with Puma since 2010-11 and their kits have been fairly solid. We have a reputation of hating our kits initially but they tend to grow on us. For example, look at the yellow away kit (the banana kit) we had during our season in the Championship. When it was first launched, it kind of felt like another blow because it just looked so ridiculous but now I have nothing but fond memories of that kit.

Anyway, there's been some movement in the transfer market.

Van Persie to Manchester United and Modric to Real Madrid both look like goers.

Anita had his medical yesterday and looks set to sign.

Any opinions Rodwell's move to Manchester City and the proposed transfer of Mirallas to Everton?

[OzKo]

Edit:

http://imgur.com/a/y3P2C

And a few more photos which will bring a tear to an Arsenal fan's eyes.

[OzKo]

And the 2012-13 Premier League season is now underway.

Edit: Michu (Swansea) is the first scorer of the season with a goal against QPR.

Edit 2: Brett Holman makes his debut for Aston Villa.

[OzKo]

[slyhunter]

anyone here play fantasy football

i have dyer and hazard so my teams looking good for points so far yay

[OzKo]

Sitting on 20 points at the moment with the Wigan-Chelsea game still to conclude and Heitinga, Nani and Aguero still to play.

[slyhunter]

i was *this* close to getting petric but i chose danny graham

[OzKo]

This was by far the moment of the match yesterday.

[will_]

everton starts tomoro morning. were like 10 places above liverpool already

[OzKo]

everton starts tomoro morning. were like 10 places above liverpool already

I loved how Rodgers looked so nervy during the match on the weekend.

Body language said it all.

[will_]

rodgers could be avb all over again

[slyhunter]

rodgers could be avb all over again

thing about rodgers is his premier league experience as opposed to avb when he came to chelsea

[will_]

everton what a fighting victory, so proud

[OzKo]

thing about rodgers is his premier league experience as opposed to avb when he came to chelsea

What's the difference? They both worked in the backroom staff at Chelsea back in the day.

everton what a fighting victory, so proud

Breaking the trend of your usual slow starts?

[will_]

yep, my first glance at the draw and i though instantly fuck round 1 vs man utd here we go again, bottom half of the table until christmas. aston villa up next away

[OzKo]

I'm staying up to watch our first foray in Europe in 6 years.

Needless to say, I'm quite excited.

[OzKo]

I'm looking forward to seeing Liverpool get dicked by Manchester City tonight.

[slyhunter]

What's the difference? They both worked in the backroom staff at Chelsea back in the day.

so? backroom staff =/= managing

besides i don't rate avb's man management skills even though chelsea's dressing room was a minefield

[OzKo]

so? backroom staff =/= managing

besides i don't rate avb's man management skills even though chelsea's dressing room was a minefield

Both AVB and Rodgers had the first season as PL managers last season.

What is this "Premier League" experience you are referring to?

[slyhunter]

woops "english football"

[will_]

i hope newcastle fuck up chelsea tonight. also coyb against aston villa