The New, Not Really Improved, Other Teams Thread

Dante · Jul 18, 2022

Pour one out for GdS, who were convinced that Dybala was going to Inter. Their bitter disappointment is something to relish.

juveeer · Jul 18, 2022

Hope he enjoys playing for Mou, at least in the short term since Mou never stays anywhere for long.

juventino13 · Jul 18, 2022

juveeer said: ↑

Hope he enjoys playing for Mou, at least in the short term since Mou never stays anywhere for long.
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Mou will be gone next season, so will Dybala.

Put money on that shit lol.

falvo · Jul 18, 2022

“World-class” Chiellini shows his value as LAFC win in Italian’s debut

juveeer · Jul 18, 2022

I am not sure MLS has ever had a CB as talented as Big Giorgio.

falvo · Jul 18, 2022

Alessandro Nesta came at age 36 but he was always injured.

NicktheGreek · Jul 18, 2022

juventino13 said: ↑

Mou will be gone next season, so will Dybala.

Put money on that shit lol.
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Auditioning for editor of GDS?

NicktheGreek · Jul 18, 2022

juveeer said: ↑

I am not sure MLS has ever had a CB as talented as Big Giorgio.
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True and never needed in stadium blood banks as much as they do now he's here in the USA

scirea6 · Jul 19, 2022

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Alessandro Nesta came at age 36 but he was always injured.
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Well that's about the least surprising thing ever.

falvo · Jul 19, 2022

Check out Monza's acquisitions!

They even bought right-back Samuele Birindelli who is the son of former Juve's defender, Alessandro Birindelli!

GK Italy Alessio Cragno Cagliari €400,000

DF Italy Andrea Ranocchia Inter Milan

MF Italy Stefano Sensi Inter Milan

MF Italy Matteo Pessina Atalanta

DF Italy Samuele Birindelli Pisa

GK Italy Alessandro Sorrentino Pescara

Sull'autostrada pare de sta' a Monza La gente fa' la gara a chi è più stronza!

-Franco Califano
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juveeer · Jul 19, 2022

falvo said: ↑

Check out Monza's acquisitions!

They even bought right-back Samuele Birindelli who is the son of former Juve's defender, Alessandro Birindelli!

GK Italy Alessio Cragno Cagliari €400,000

DF Italy Andrea Ranocchia Inter Milan

MF Italy Stefano Sensi Inter Milan

MF Italy Matteo Pessina Atalanta

DF Italy Samuele Birindelli Pisa

GK Italy Alessandro Sorrentino Pescara
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They are going to be an interesting team to way=tch.

If they can stay up, I can see Mr. Bunga Bunga making them into a decent squad in a couple of years.

juventino13 · Jul 19, 2022

Inter president Zhang supposedly owes 250m in loans and is getting sued left and right by several people lol.

Inter gonna sink soon

falvo · Jul 19, 2022

juveeer said: ↑

They are going to be an interesting team to way=tch.

If they can stay up, I can see Mr. Bunga Bunga making them into a decent squad in a couple of years.
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Not sure how much Silvio Berlusconi at age 85 is relevant but I think he will depend on Adriano Galliani as always.

juveeer · Jul 19, 2022

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Not sure how much Silvio Berlusconi at age 85 is relevant but I think he will depend on Adriano Galliani as always.
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Look what the 2 of them have done with Monza so far.

falvo · Jul 19, 2022

juveeer said: ↑

Look what the 2 of them have done with Monza so far.
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I didn't see any of their games but I read the they failed with the Balotelli experiment.

IcEWoLF · Jul 19, 2022

Live look at the Bremer transfer saga that was short lived.
Inter negociated for months, we took less that 12 hours really because had to wait for Inter to pay for drinks to the belle of the ball when she was really only going home with Juve.
Wasn't a contest. #Finoallafine 🚶🏿‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/PqKnVcN7LG
— Ley (LeSaRoi) Lo (@Ley3Lo) July 19, 2022

Dante · Jul 20, 2022

Dybala is officially a Roma player. What's the over/under on how long it will be before he gets injured?

falvo · Jul 20, 2022

Bayern makes bet on young Dutchman Matthijs de Ligt becoming mainstay

by Agence France-Presse

Bayern Munich signed Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt on a five-year deal on Tuesday with the Dutch international expected to become "a mainstay" as the German champions embark on the post-Robert Lewandowski era.

"Matthijs de Ligt was a top target for us. With signings like this, the big aims that we have are achievable. The future face of our team is increasingly taking shape," said Bayern president Herbert Heiner.

According to Juventus, securing the Dutch central defender has cost Bayern 67 million euros with 10 million in bonuses ($78 million in total). It constitutes the second biggest transfer deal in Bayern's history after the 80 million euros required to capture another defender, Lucas Hernandez, in 2019. Bayern will use the proceeds from the transfer of Lewandowski to Barcelona, estimated at more than 45 million euros, to help finance the move.

"This transfer is an important building block in the overall concept that we're gradually putting into place. De Ligt should become a mainstay at FC Bayern" added Hainer.

His arrival follows that of Sadio Mane from Liverpool, and Ajax duo Ryan Gravenberch and Noussair Mazraoui at a combined cost estimated by German media of 120 million as Bayern digs deep in their pockets to invest in its future.

De Ligt joined the Ajax academy at nine years of age, making his debut for the record Dutch champions at 17. He became Ajax's youngest ever captain and in 2019, after 117 appearances (13 goals) and the league and cup double, he moved to Juventus for 85 million euros.

Alongside the likes of Frenkie de Jong, Donny van de Beek and Hakim Ziyech, De Ligt lifted Ajax to within seconds of the 2019 Champions League final.
A goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time in that 2019 semifinal saw Tottenham dash that dream.

His time with Juve earned him more silverware, with a Serie A title, Coppa Italia and Super Cup.
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On the international stage, he was the Netherlands' youngest debutant since 1945, and has gone on to earn 38 caps for the Oranje, scoring twice.
He said he had been won over by Bayern's sales pitch.

"I felt the genuine appreciation from the sporting management, the coach and the board right from the start, which convinced me," he told a press statement issued by the buying club. "On top of that, FC Bayern is a brilliantly run club with big aims. I'm very glad that I'm now becoming part of the FC Bayern story."

Bayern chief executive Oliver Kahn suggested that as good a player as De Ligt is, his character could also prove to be enormously beneficial to Bayern.

"Matthijs de Ligt has impressed at the highest international level, not just with his technical qualities but also as a character who leads in all his teams," said Kahn. He added: "At his young age, he's already learned about taking responsibility. A strong team doesn't just require a strong attack, and with this signing we're really raising our defense to the top level."

He is unlikely to be the last new recruit for Bayern who are thought to be monitoring a number of other players including Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer, French teenager Mathys Tel (Rennes) and the jewel in Tottenham's crown, Harry Kane.
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dean smith · Jul 20, 2022

Dante said: ↑

Dybala is officially a Roma player. What's the over/under on how long it will be before he gets injured?
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I think he will miss less games at Roma ,training schedule won’t be as intense as Juves

falvo · Jul 24, 2022

Top 10: Largest U.S. soccer crowds (2022)

1. *Man. City vs. Bayern Munich in Green Bay, WI (friendly), 78,128
2.Charlotte FC vs. LA Galaxy (MLS), 74,479
3.Seattle Sounders vs. UNAM (Concacaf Champions League), 68,741
4.Atlanta United vs. Sporting KC (MLS), 67,523
5.Atlanta United vs. Austin FC (MLS), 67,516
6. *Arsenal vs. Chelsea in Orlando, FL (friendly), 63,811
7. *Barcelona vs. Real Madrid in Las Vegas, NV (friendly), 61,299
8.Man. City vs. Club America in Houston (friendly), 61,223
9.Mexico vs. Ecuador in Chicago (friendly), 61,104
10.Mexico vs. Uruguay in Glendale, AZ (friendly), 57,735
*Played on Saturday.

MLS: Six biggest storylines

by Paul Kennedy @pkedit,

• 'Chicho' carries LAFC. For all the talk about Carlos Vela and Gareth Bale, the main man in the LAFC attack has been second-year Colombian Cristian Arango, who scored his team-high ninth goal and set up Bale for his first MLS goal in a 2-0 win at Sporting KC. LAFC remains on top in the Supporters' Shield race with a 14-4-3 record for 45 points.
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Saturday/Western Conference:
Houston 1 Minnesota United 2. (Goals: Picault 85; Fragapane 45+2, Hlongwane 72. Att.: 15,223.)
Sporting KC LAFC 2. (Goals: Arango 56, Bale 83. Att.: 20,142.)
Real Salt Lake 0 FC Dallas 1. (Goal: Ferreira 14. Att.: 20,437.)
Seattle 2 Colorado 1. (Goals: Morris 43, Lodeiro 71 pen.; Lewis 3. Att.: 32,476.)
Portland 2 San Jose 1. (Goals: Niezgoda 53, Asprilla 71; Kikanovic 42. Att.: 23,795.)
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• Philadelphia remains on top. The Union and NYCFC remained 1-2 in the Eastern Conference when they both won on Saturday. Philadelphia defeated Orlando City, 1-0, at Exploria Stadium for its fourth straight win. Hungarian midfielder Daniel Gazdag scored his team-leading 10th goal of the season off a corner kick. NYCFC also won, getting goals from Maxi Moralez and Heber in what is expected to be Taty Castellanos' last game in MLS before his move to NYCFC's sister club Girona in Spain.

Saturday/Eastern Conference:
New York City 2 Inter Miami 0. (Goals: Moralez 12, Héber 75. Att.: 23,277.)
Columbus 0 New England 0. (Att.: 20,383.)
Orlando City 0 Philadelphia 1. (Goal: Gazdag 39. Att.: 16,031.)
Toronto FC 4 Charlotte FC 0. (Goals: Osorio 4, Bradley 10, 45+2, Bernardeschi 31. Att.: 29,067.)
D.C. United 1 Montreal 2. (Goals: Birnbaum 56; Quioto 1, 35. Att.: 15,734.)

• Goalfest: Michael Bradley scored two goals, while newcomers Federico Bernardeschi, Lorenzo Insigne and Mark-Anthony Kaye combined for the other two goals and three assists as Toronto FC beat Charlotte FC, 4-0. All four goals came in the first half, marking the first time the Reds have scored four goals in the first half of a game.

• Injury-riddled Loons roll. Minnesota United moved into third place in the Western Conference, beating the Houston Dynamo, 2-1, to extend its unbeaten streak to six games. The Loons were playing without star midfielder Emanuel Reynoso, who had scored six goals in his last five goals before exiting their 4-0 win over Everton on Wednesday in the first half with an ankle injury. Jacori Hayes suffered a tibia-fibula fracture in the friendly and will miss the remainder of the 2022 season. Other sidelined midfielders include Kervin Arriaga, Hassani Dotson and Wil Trapp.

• FC Dallas ends skid. Jesus Ferreira scored his 12th goal of the 2022 season to give FC Dallas a 1-0 win at Real Salt Lake, ending a seven-game winless streak. The victory moved the Hoops into fifth place ahead of Nashville SC in the Western Conference and stayed ahead of Portland and Seattle, which both won on Saturday.
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• Chicago wins again. The Fire was Saturday's big climber, jumping from 12th to 9th place in the Eastern Conference with a 3-1 win at Vancouver. Chicago, which has not made the playoffs since 2017, is now just two points below the playoff line in the Eastern Conference.

Saturday/Inter-conference:
FC Cincinnati 1 Nashville SC 1. (Goals: Vazquez 52; Bunbury 6. Att.: 23,420.)
Vancouver 1 Chicago 3. (Goals: Cavallini 54; Shaqiri 13, Czichos 76, Mueller 90. Att.: 14,984.)
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Watch: Toronto FC's stylish four-goal start of 'new era'

by Mike Woitalla @MikeWoitalla, 10 hours ago

The promised rebirth Toronto FC began with four remarkable goals in a festive 4-0 win over Charlotte FC. The newcomers enlisted to lead Toronto into a "new era," Federico Bernardeschi and Lorenzo Insigne, scored and assisted, respectively. The first goal came with a flukish deflection from Jonathan Osorio. After Bernardesch's well-placed low long-range goal, Michael Bradley scored with a clever header and a nifty finish of swift combo play down the middle.

juveeer · Jul 25, 2022

So NOW, Dybala is the next coming of Batistuta?

Poor Paulo if that is what Roma fans are expecting:

https://football-italia.net/delvecchio-dybala-arrival-at-roma-reminiscent-of-batistuta/

dean smith · Jul 26, 2022

juveeer said: ↑

So NOW, Dybala is the next coming of Batistuta?

Poor Paulo if that is what Roma fans are expecting:

https://football-italia.net/delvecchio-dybala-arrival-at-roma-reminiscent-of-batistuta/
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Totally different kind of players

falvo · Aug 2, 2022

This is pretty cool!

Cesc Fabregas joins Serie B club Como over U.S. move: 'MLS ..

Former Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has signed a two-year deal with second-tier Italian club Como, it was announced on Monday,.
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falvo · Aug 4, 2022

I watched Higuain last night for Miami against San Jose.

He scored a nice free kick on Sunday but was completely lost last night.

He is shadow of his former self.

juveeer · Aug 4, 2022

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I watched Higuain last night for Miami against San Jose.

He scored a nice free kick on Sunday but was completely lost last night.

He is shadow of his former self.
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Interesting they had him playings a umber 10 to start. he fed a nice through ball early which was not converted and he was serving pretty good corners in the first half. Haven't watched half 2 yet, but the Quakes defense is a shambles.