2013 - 2014 Football Thread - Page 62

The primary school Falcao attended have produced documents suggesting that Falcao is indeed 29 years old – in that he was born in 1984 and not 1986.

On July 23 2013 06:52 Mandalor wrote:


Why would it be one-sided? Bayern have undergone a lot more changes than Barca so far. Also it's pre-season and a rather meaningless match. This could go either way and in the end, nobody will really care. The cup will just be a way of testing stuff and seeing what certain aspects of the teams' games are at.

On July 23 2013 07:05 kemoryan wrote:


If anything has changed from last (one-sided) matches is the fact that Bayern has played more so far this pre-season, got a new and awesome coach whilst all that has happened at Barcelona is Tito's farewell. In terms of new players, Bayern also has had an advantage, and a direct one at that (Thiago, anyone?).

But you're right, it's a friendly pre-season and it can go either way just because of that.

Reports last month suggested that the 2009 MLS Newcomer of the Year was being sold outright to the Lisbon-based powerhouse, but Monday's announcement would appear to be a middle ground. Sporting CP will have an option to buy the 25-year-old on a permanent transfer, the Sounders said.

The length of the loan, however, was not disclosed. The deal is pending receipt of his International Transfer Clearance from Colombia to Portugal.

Montero had been on loan at Millonarios FC of the Colombian first division since January and led the club with seven goals during the 2012-13 season through 19 starts. He also chipped in two assists.

On July 23 2013 10:37 WillyWanker wrote:
Hiddink would have been a bigger change though, and it wasn't the profile Barça was looking for. We needed a guy that can give continuity to the project and it's easier to do that with a relatively unknown coach than with a world wide famous guy.
It seems like he plays his teams with a 4-3-3 and high pressure style, so I'm not really worried about the tactical aspect. I guess he's going to adapt himself to the team rather than the team is going to adopt his style

All in all, I think it's a great choice, there's no need to have a revolution, but having a guy from outside the club may be what the players need to get back on their feet and give 101% again. I'm sad for Roura that's probably going to leave the club, and possibly Rubi that just signed xD

edit : http://opinion.as.com/opinion/2013/07/23/portada/1374533317_152741.html , for the spanish speaking guys.
Another disgusting 'opinion' from a AS/Marca/MD/Sport guy trying to make Messi look like he's a little dictator... I'm really tired of this, one day we're going to play bad for one whole season and they're going to say it's Messi's fault and he's going to leave :'(

On July 23 2013 18:12 mavignon wrote:
Florentino Perez told L'Equipe he won't poach any PSG player

On July 23 2013 18:54 Pandemona wrote:


Indeed just imagine if he went to Chelsea/Real Madrid for the €50million and they found out he was 29! They would of went mad and tried to probably back out of the deal with clauses and stuff. Would of been a huge mess, no one in their right mind would pay £50million for a 29year old when he has 3 years left before his pace and body might start giving out

On July 23 2013 07:22 Maenander wrote:

It's a meaningless game, but the Barca players should be pretty motivated. They have something to prove after that defeat.