New Soccer Thread+An EPL Preview

**redxalonso** · May 10th, 2007, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Irreverent

So Barcelona humiliates themselves in 4-0 loss to Getafe to be eliminated from the Copa Del Rey (they had a 5-2 lead before today) and they are in deep **** if they want to still win La Liga with only a 2 point lead over Real Madrid as they have been playing with a lot of momentum.

I don't know if Rijkaard sucks that badly or if the players have just written this year off...

Neither. They're missing Henrik Laarson..just kidding.

Do they miss Henrik Laarson?

**Mr. Irreverent** · May 10th, 2007, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by redxalonso

Neither. They're missing Henrik Laarson..just kidding.

Do they miss Henrik Laarson?

I would say so considering they haven't won jack **** since he left. Larsson was loved by everybody!!!

**chu gar** · May 11th, 2007, 05:49 PM

This is one of the many reasons why I love Benitez...

"Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Brazil Under-20 captain Lucas Leiva.

The midfielder, 20, won the Golden Boot while playing for Gremio in Brazil last season has been chased by a number of top clubs from Spain and England.

Liverpool Rafael Benitez told the club website: "The deal with the player and his club is almost done and I am really pleased he is coming to us."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ol/6648945.stm

**ASUcruz** · May 11th, 2007, 07:36 PM

For signing players? Hate to tell you man, but all managers do that sort of thing.

**redxalonso** · May 11th, 2007, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by chu gar

This is one of the many reasons why I love Benitez...

"Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Brazil Under-20 captain Lucas Leiva.

The midfielder, 20, won the Golden Boot while playing for Gremio in Brazil last season has been chased by a number of top clubs from Spain and England.

Liverpool Rafael Benitez told the club website: "The deal with the player and his club is almost done and I am really pleased he is coming to us."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ol/6648945.stm

I've seen some video highlights of Leiva. like a combination of Dunga and Kaka. However, like most South American players he'll need time to adapt in the Premiership.

Tevez was quoted describing just how tough the premiership is.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...429254&cc=4716

**ASUcruz** · May 11th, 2007, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by redxalonso

I've seen some video highlights of Leiva. like a combination of Dunga and Kaka. However, like most South American players he'll need time to adapt in the Premiership.

Tevez was quoted describing just how tough the premiership is.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...429254&cc=4716

It is ironic that the most successful Brazillian in the EPL plays nothing like a Brazil yet plays for the team that prides it self on playing attacking football(despite last year's CL run). Of course I'm talking about Gilberto Silva.

**chu gar** · May 12th, 2007, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by ASUcruz

For signing players? Hate to tell you man, but all managers do that sort of thing.

No ****? Wow.

I was talking about signing Leiva, not just a player.

**ASUcruz** · May 12th, 2007, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by chu gar

No ****? Wow.

I was talking about signing Leiva, not just a player.

Yea, I know. My comments were made in jest. Its just interesting that your so proud of signing a guy you've probably never seen in your entire life.

**Herman Hesse** · May 12th, 2007, 11:04 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWx5R...elated&search=

Freddy Shepard you arse !

**ASUcruz** · May 12th, 2007, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Irreverent

Covering your bases huh?

I agree with your Dempsey assesment, he should get more playing time next season!

I have some time now so I can respond to some of these older posts.

Anyways, with Dempsey, I hope he gets more time next season and I think he will. But the problem with Dempsey is he's a bit of a tweener.

In the MLS he played as a central midfield who came forward a lot. Even playing as a support striker for Twellman. But for the National team he was always used as more of a winger. I don't think he can hack it in the EPL as central player at least not yet so he must play out wide. But I don't think he's crossing is that great and while he does have pace and a good amount of tricks, he's doesn't really put them both together. I've noticed when he starts playing fancy he slows way down, as opposed to top wingers who can pull off these kinds of moves while moving at high speed. We'll see how it works out for Dempsey, Fullham were lucky that Liverpool decided to disrespect the other teams in the relegation race and fielded a subpar squad, so he'll be able to ply his trade in the EPL next season.

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