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you're killing me with that.

 

And Lucas

 

The Valencia situation has been a huge mess for years now, from starting to build a new stadium without selling the Mestalla (which is now on hold), 4-5 potential new owners, Numerous managers, Bizarre transfers

I hope they get this mess sorted, would really like to see Valencia back up challenging for the league, they have such a good fan base and history

 

Non biased I would say check out the English Premier League, The US seems to have pretty good coverage of the league now and you could keep a good grasp of the league as they seem to show quite a few games,

Do you have any particluar players or cities in England (or Europe) you like?

 

Isn't the stadium construction just sitting there now with nothing having been done for like 2 years? Unbelievable...

:x

Apparently, Reus has rejected Dortmund's latest contract extension offer & is now open to leaving... United, Barca, & Bayern are supposed to be interested.

http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/m...n-bvb-star-geht-wieder-los-37012710.bild.html


Also seeking an infusion of capitol/cash, Dortmund is looking to sell 5% of the club to a long term investor so they can be a little more level financially with Bayern. They already sold 9% to Evonik Industries back in June.

http://www.standard.co.uk/business/...club-to-bridge-bayern-munich-gap-9633482.html

 

Seeing all these teams collapsing and re-tooling always gets me. Though I have to say I'm enjoying certain teams struggles

 

The fact that we're in the PL again just became very real.

 

Nothing wrong with getting into a team because you like the jerseys, It's the small things like that which sway you to a team,
PSG will be a major force in World Football for the next few years with the Arab money they have got behind them,

The PSG shirts are dope, I remember buying the 1998 home jersey after seeing Jay Jay Okocha wearing it,
I have last years player version, one of my grails


If you play FIFA that often helps people pick teams aswell

 

Visca Barca

 

I don't like anything puma, but that Leicester kit is nice.

Updated UEFA coeffecient rankings are out. La Liga/Spainon top by the widest margin since the inception of the coefficient ranking.

The club ranking is interesting to look at also...

 

Yeah it is a mess, they have had architects re-***** the whole plans mid build

 

For EPL:

Arsenal
For La Liga:

Real Madrid
For MLS:

SKC

 

Barca reporting it's in better financial shape now than in Laporta's era 2010. Net income of €530m over the last 12 months. Debt was reduced from €431m in 2010 to €287m as of today.

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/detail/article/club-record-income-of-530-million-euros

I wonder how much the debt increases to with the €600m Camp Nou renovation? The project is set to begin May 2017 & finish by February 2021...

 

Speaking of getting money, Tim Howard signed a new multi-year deal with Everton a few months back and now has a multi-year deal to work with NBC too. Will be involved with the TV broadcast on up to 10 games this season.

 

I have a feeling he might hang up his USA duties...

 

In the last thread, someone asked about young German strikers for the NT & I forgot about Bremen's Davie Selke. He is the U19 UEFA tournament's leading scorer so far with 6 goals.

Also keep an eye out for Eintracht Frankfurt's attacking mid Marc Stendera. He's been an absolute beast for Marcus Sorg's side. Below are highlights of Germany's domination of Austria...

Germany faces Portugal Thursday in the final. Should be a great game.

 

I just added The Football Ramble to my podcast rotation a few months ago 

I'll give The Guardian's Football Weekly a shot.

Never could get into Gab's pod for whatever reason 

My strong dislike for Alexi Lalas and Twellman aside, I enjoy ESPN Red Head, Big Head..... especially since its a US Soccer-centric pod. 

 

EPL:

La Liga:

National Team:

I do not root for an MLS team yet but will consider rooting for the Miami franchise once Becks and Co. hurries the **** up.

 

Steve Bruce is making some fantastic signings for hull this window

 

Origi is being loaned back to Lille for the upcoming campaign...

 

definitely start with the EPL, man. very easy to catch games here in the US and it's pretty exciting soccer. as for a team, just watch a few games with different teams and see who grows on you.

 

PSK...good looks on those podcasts

 

Please do remind me who they've signed?

I don't remember a single one of his signings...

 

Chelsea checking in! Cannot freaking wait!!!

 

Hull signed Livermore, Snodgrass, and Ince. Ehhhhh....

With Europa games to deal with, I figure they'll be in the same spot Swansea was last year.
But I'm thinking that nearly half the league might be truly awful this year, so no certainly that they'll go down.