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    The Official European Football (Soccer) Thread

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    Chelsea should have had a penalty for Smalling holding Ivanovic but Rojo and Terry was not a penalty but to say the ref cost them the game is embarrassing. United more than deserved a point.

    What none of you (shocking) are talking about is that Ivanovic had 3 warnings in the first half before he was finally booked, Fabregas stood 1 yard from the ball every time we had a free kick, refusing to let United get on with the game, a yellow card offence every time. The amount of times Chelsea players kicked the ball away after the whistle, a yellow card offence every time. Whenever Di Maria got the ball he was practically assaulted. No mention either of the holding that Terry and Cahill get away with every corner, free kick etc.....the art of defending that is part of the game, always has been always will be. You have to be stronger to get to the ball.

    If you want to cry about referees then lets look at the penalties United should have had this season and have not been given. 2 against Swansea, 2 against Sunderland, 1 against Burnley, 1 against West Brom and also look at the penalties given against us that never were.....Leicester and Everton.....again, surprisingly no mention yet it is United that always cry about referees!!!!

    This thread is comical, the lack of football knowledge here is embarrassing.....stick to the Canucks and hockey boys where you can continue to whinge about referees until your heart is content

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    The Official European Football (Soccer) Thread

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    I've never heard anyone who supports City refer to it as a "massive club". As for our support I don't think woeful is an applicable adjective; budget conscious: yes, not caring about CL:yes.

    granted, you don't hear it as much as you did before Mansoor's billions. The fact is though, the only game that sells out at City is the derby.

    I don't suppose we will ever agree on this so lets move on ;-)

    How long does Audrey Roberts have left? He desperately needs a performance and a result next Sunday!!!

    The Official European Football (Soccer) Thread

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    There's so many other higher profile clubs looking to make a play on him, the only place I couldn't see him signing would be Bayern. Him and Mario Gotze were best friends when they played at Dortmund, and when Gotze transfered to Bayern he called him a traitor and fractured their relationship. Not sure if they're friends again, but I couldn't imagine Reus doing that to Dortmund. I think he goes to Real.

    100% agree. He would look rather foolish if he went to Bayern after all he has said. Only place I can see him going is Real.....I would love him at United though

    The Official European Football (Soccer) Thread

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    Can't see Valdés as a back up, he was a top 3 goalie before the injury.

    The MEN are reporting this morning that there is no contract offer nor does the player want one. Van Gaal has invited him to train to help his recovery from injury.....that makes more sense. Valdes is looking for a number 1 spot somewhere, apparently he turned down invites to train with Liverpool and Arsenal

    The Official European Football (Soccer) Thread

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    I'm thinking that if they can't get Ronaldo to come in January they should look at acquiring Reus. Dortmund has been in a free fall since Lewandowski and Götze left. Potentially Hummels and Reus may be available. Reus himself stated if we are playing in the Champions League, next year he will come.

    Right now they line up as:

    DDG

    Rafael-Jones-Rojo-Shaw

    Fellaini

    Herrera-Blind

    Di Maria

    Rooney-Falcao

    And RVP, Mata, Januzaj, Carrick on the bench.

    One player I would want Utd to bring back home would be Paul Pogba but that is a silk to no chance.

    Fellaini is not a holding or defensive midfielder, if he plays, it has to be in a more advanced role, probably at the expense of Mata.

    My preferred line up is:

    De Gea

    Rafa Jones Rojo Shaw

    Blind

    Hererra Di Maria

    Mata

    Rooney Falcao

    Reus would be a great signing but I think he will go to Real and I agree, I would love Pogba back but there is no chance he would come unfortunately. Fergie made a massive mistake with him!!

    Honestly, forget Ronaldo, it is not happening.

    The problem is that it is highly unlikely we can sign any really big players in January, especially those still in the Champions League, clubs just will not sell them. Roll on the summer, if we can get players like Falcao, Di Maria and Blind without Champions League football, think what we will do next year when we have it!!!

    The Official European Football (Soccer) Thread

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    Reus is going to either Real or Liverpool; and regardless of that, the last thing this team needs it to blow a majority of it's transfer budget on another offensively-styled midfielder. IMHO, we need to sell Rafael, and bring in someone who can be a rock on the back line. We could find a Spanish side to pay a pretty penny for the speedy RB, and we could use that to go after someone like Hummels or Matip from Schalke. I was really hoping we went after Mangala when he was linked to us from Porto, but alas we loaded up on more offensive players when we so clearly needed defensive help.

    now that is funny

    The Official European Football (Soccer) Thread

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    Actually, I think it's in response to complaints about high ticket prices this season. It is also my understanding that it is a direct result of FFP that prices have gone up so much this season as the club need to increase revenue in any way possible in order to meet FFP guidelines. As this plan is extended to all tickets purchased including those in cup schemes it means that many people can bring someone who may not have been able to afford to go to the match.

    Regarding the expansion, many of those seats are going to have season tickets that are priced lower than or equal to the lowest price for season tickets now. In fact there is a waiting list for season tickets right now.

    Also I think bogo is a better way to fill a stadium than this:

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    That message is sent out only if you agree at the start of the season for the automatic opt in of European games. That ticket holder obviously did then didn't pay for his Olympiacos ticket.

    Dress it up anyway you like but City's support is woeful for such a "massive club"

    The Official European Football (Soccer) Thread

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    Man Utd are a pleasure to watch and there transfer rumours are really out there. There are reports that they are looking to get Gerard Pique from Barca and another central midfielder. The January transfer window will be interesting for Utd. Potentially they may let Mata go and Pique, Ronaldo, and Dani Alves may come to Old Trafford. Also did anyone see Fellaini's goal?

    Fellaini's goal was a peach, he is very capable of that, needs to take his chance now and play like that when selected.

    I think the thing with Pique is he was quoted in the summer saying that he loves Man United and has great respect for Van Gaal so the media have seen this, our need for defenders is obvious and linked the two. Pique is good but not sure he is what we need. We need someone who is going to take control, be vocal and be a leader at the back. Not sure Pique is that player, he is very quiet. It is supposed to be a done deal with Alves, his agent was out in Manchester with Van Gaal and Woodward last week and his agent is supposed to have told a few local reporters that they have signed a pre contract agreement with United.

    No way Ronaldo can come home yet, his buyout clause is 1 billion Euros, wouldn't be surprised if we get Bale though with Januzaj going the other way

    The Official European Football (Soccer) Thread

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    couple of things that made me giggle this week, Liverpool's kit manufactures for next season are New Balance, Slippy G must be delighted about that.

    Man City are offering a buy one get one free deal on tickets for their home Champions League game against CSKA. That's embarrassing.....and they are currently building an extension on the Emptyhad so they will have even more empty seats. It'll look good on for their financial fair play records though I'm sure

    The Official European Football (Soccer) Thread

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    The federation wants to keep the coach and the style, crazy. Our U21s coach is even worse, they lost this week and won't compete in 2016 olympics.

    De Gea is great, altough I expected him to be even greater at his age. Cech could come to Atletico, no Real, RM has enough goalie controversy for now haha

    must admit De Gea is a year or so behind where I thought he would be in his development but he has plenty time....delighted he is committed to United.

    Confirmed that Del Bosque will stand down after the Euro's. Pep next? haha.....I read he is making noises about the United job again, he will be an old man by the time Giggsy retires ;-)

    I wouldn't get too worried about Cech going to Real, he is no better than Casillas

    The Official European Football (Soccer) Thread

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    We need some major changes, but Del Bosque doesn't like changing anything. Our style needs to be played fast and we don't. We have very good and young players, but he is afraid of sending Iniesta, Busquets, Piqué... to the bench. Big pressure is on Casillas. People want DB out but media, he is a former Real Madrid coach, got his back. He has become a terrible manager. Thank god he played De Gea today, Casillas is not good anymore. De Gea should have played in Brazil.

    Del Bosque with Spain reminds me a lot of Wenger at Arsenal, terrific manager in his day but his day has gone. I was surprised he was retained after the World Cup. Seems to me that Spain have been well and truly sussed out and need to change their style of play accordingly. Doesn't seem to be a "plan B" with them. f Del Bosque did get the tin tack, who would be the next manager? Do Spain promote from within, like the U21s coach or something?

    All the stories in Manchester just now is that Mata will leave in January in a swap with Roma for Strootman or Juventus for Vidal. Huge mistake in my opinion, we are a far better side when Mata plays. I wouldn't mind Strootman, not keen on Vidal but neither at the expense of Mata

    De Gea has just agreed a 5 years £135,000 a week extension :-)

    Also talk of Cech going to Real in January too....makes sense that one, can see that happening

    The Official European Football (Soccer) Thread

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    Iker Casillas... lol

    What is it with Spain mate? Their movement up front is woeful, very easy to defend against, even Skrtel managed it!!! Is Del Bosque under pressure?

    Have to believe that De Gea will be in goal for the next game, he has been sensational for us. Last week against Everton was as good a goalkeeping display as I've ever seen. Incredible.

    Also baffles me how Mata cant get in that squad. There are a few who sit around me at Old Trafford willing to sell him in January, I don't get that. For me he is United's best "number 10" and should play there behind Rooney and Falcao. Van Persie needs to do more, much more in my opinion.

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