The Official ROD Football (Soccer) Thread

[Dieter the Brock]

Looks like we are shipping out De Gea finally, glad this crap will be over with.

BBC is reporting the deal is OFF

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/34108093

 

[OldSchool]

I've seen plenty of people make that claim, maybe you aren't one of them, I honestly try not to remember who says what.

I don't think he's horrible, I'd rather his type of ownership than a Jerry Jones or Al Davis. I like an owner who is the money for a franchise not the sports mind. I understand why the St Louis crowd hates him but what annoys me is be honest about it. People hate him for the potential move and aren't able to separate that from other things, they say just because he's an ass for doing that he's an ass for everything. Anyways enough about him please back to football.

 

[Rams Until I Die]

BBC is reporting the deal is OFF

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/34108093

Oh for freak sake!!! I'm tired of seeing him pouting on the sideline.

 

[jsimcox]

Oh for freak sake!!! I'm tired of seeing him pouting on the sideline.

Well you'll likely see him pouting while on the pitch until January at least now, happy or not, he has to start ahead of Romero.
Have to say, it's a major DNA rifle up from United if the rumours about them being late back with the paperwork are true. Likely just cost themselves £10m+ for the sake of having an unhappy De Gea 3/4 months.

 

[Rams Until I Die]

Well you'll likely see him pouting while on the pitch until January at least now, happy or not, he has to start ahead of Romero.
Have to say, it's a major DNA rifle up from United if the rumours about them being late back with the paperwork are true. Likely just cost themselves £10m+ for the sake of having an unhappy De Gea 3/4 months.

I would hate to be the person who messed up the paperwork. I don't know if we play him. He was benched after a truly awful showing during the preseason. I know it was only preseason but he was acting like he didn't care one bit. If he gets his mind right then you're right we have to play him.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

 

[OldSchool]

No book of excuses but there is this.

 

[HX76]

Happy with the signings flv?

 

[HX76]

I think they decided to spend what money they has left on some width in Moses and Antonio, rather than a forward and to be fair I think that was what was lacking, especially when we are playing at home. In Jelavic they got a cheapish forward who can come in when any of Sakho, Valencia and Carroll are injured, and let's face facts Big Andy is always injured! If Song can get his early last season form back he'll prove a massive asset as well.

So overall I'm pleased as I think it gives us lots of different options but ultimately time will tell when we actually see them perform on the pitch.

 

[HX76]

Oh and I concur re Adebayor, and I'm glad that lot are saddled with his £100k a week wages. I didn't want him anywhere near our place.

 

[Rams Until I Die]

Well the saga takes another turn... De Gea signs a new 4 year deal to stay with us. Did not see that coming.

 

[HX76]

"Had he not signed a new deal, De Gea could have opened talks in January about a free-transfer move to Madrid for next summer."

This is all you need to know as in why he signed a new contract.

 

[OldSchool]

And the scheduling geniuses blessed us with Tottenham @ Sunderland for the early sunday game. It's making me want to start drinking very early in the day.

 

[OldSchool]

The second game on tv was Aston Villa @Leicester City. AV was dominating most of the match then from about the 65 minute to 85 minute mark LC turned it up and tied it. Amazing push the last 20 minutes hope this ends entertainingly so I can switch to NFL.

 

[HX76]

What a beautiful couple of days. Rams win followed by West Ham. I'm going to savour this as it doesn't happen too often.

 

[jsimcox]

Any time someone hammers (pun intended) Newcastle, that's a good day in my books :banana::banana::banana:
Good effort HX lad!

 

[OldSchool]

Costa is such a chunk of feces.

 

[Rams Until I Die]

Costa is such a chunk of feces.

That's was a d bag move. Don't expect any less from him though.