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I thought Campbell was gonna head in a transfer request earlier in the summer but he'll get the playing time he deserves in Portugal. I think he'll go next summer. Well he should go, no point staying at Arsenal.
 
Chelsea could have had the Belgian MSN :x

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man i know i shouldn't do this to myself...but i had a GREAT day and so i'm hoping it continues tomorrow with news of the Mustafi-Perez double signing when i wake up and sign on to NT/Twitter :lol:
 
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We've been talking about this for a while here, I would gladly pay for one of those jerseys. Wish I could afford the Superflys in the pic though :frown:
 
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Breaking | Thierry Henry has been appointed the Assistant Manager to Roberto Martinez with the Belgium national team

Didn't see this coming at all :lol:,should be interesting though. Would've like to see him working for Les Bleus though

In silly season news,Inter is apparently close to signing Joao Mario and Gabigol,hope they can manage both.

People still sleeping on Atletico?
Apparently so.

Naa,I picked them to win La Liga before the season started. They had a relatively quiet summer but they made some solid additions to improve their team without losing too much talent. They didn't start out too well but it's early. Griez for the golden boot :smokin

Just don't think anyone's grouping them in with those big 3 squads because they have a lot more depth in them but I definitely think Atleti could beat any of them on any given day.
 
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looks like Jose Fonte's happy to stay at Soton...I was hoping Utd could get him...
they're certain to miss Bailly to the African Cup of Nations in January and if rumours of Rojo and/or Jones leaving the club turns out to be true, then Utd could be a little short on defensive cover during that period...
 
I was under the impression that Fonte was only an option if Rojo/Jones were sold. Hoping for both :lol:. The squad should be good though until the Afcon and once it begins,Mou could just dip into the winter market. Still holding out hope that the Fabinho rumors come to fruition,him and Shaw on both flanks would be a dream. Darmian can provide adequate cover at LB.

The Europa draw is going on right now and Fenerbache just got matched up with us,RVP's coming home :smokin

Here's the full group

Group A
Man. United
Fenerbahçe
Feyenoord
Zorya

#UELdraw

Trips to Turkey and Ukraine :lol: :x
 
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[h1]Evolution of UEFA club competitions from 2018[/h1]
Changes
  • The UEFA Europa League winners will automatically qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage (currently they can potentially take part in a play-off round).
  • The top four clubs from the four top-ranked national associations will now qualify automatically for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
  • The full details of the access list for both competitions will be finalised by the end of the year.
  • A new system for the club coefficients: clubs will be judged on their own records (deletion of the country share for individual club coefficient unless that coefficient is lower than 20% of the association's coefficient).
  • Historical success in the competition will also be acknowledged in coefficient calculation (points for previous European titles with a weighted system for UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League titles)
  • Financial distribution to clubs will be increased significantly for both competitions.
  • A new four-pillar financial distribution system (starting fee, performance in the competition, individual club coefficient and market pool) will see sporting performances better rewarded, while market pool share will decrease.
What doesn't change
  • Retention of Champions and League route of qualifying in the UEFA Champions League, ensuring that clubs from all associations can enter through their domestic leagues and qualify for both competitions.
  • The UEFA Champions League will continue to have a 32-team group stage leading to a 16-club knockout phase. Similarly the UEFA Europa League remains at 48 teams.
A subsidiary company will be created that will play a strategic role in determining the future and the management of club competitions: UEFA Club Competitions SA, where half of the managing directors will be appointed by UEFA and the other half by the ECA.

Speaking about the amendments agreed for the new cycle, UEFA General Secretary ad interim Theodore Theodoridis said: "The evolution of UEFA's club competitions is the result of a wide-ranging consultative process involving all stakeholders and taking into account a wide range of expertise and perspectives.

"The amendments made will continue to ensure qualification based on sporting merit, and the right of all associations and their clubs to compete in Europe's elite club competitions.

"We are happy that European football remains united behind the concepts of solidarity, fair competition, fair distribution and good governance."
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2398899.html

This competition is going to slowly evolve into being a cross country super league instead of a cup competition 
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On Basti
JM: "I thought after some quotes from Bayern they would run to Manchester to bring him back. I am surprised Rummenigee is not here now."

The man sure knows how to endear himself to the fans :rofl:


Can't believe I got all my flights/Eurostar to Belgium and accommodation for all 3 games for less than £400.

WATTBA

How Sway?!?!

All of that for less than a grand would be a steal :lol: :wow:
 
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