OT: Gooooooal!! The All-Purpose Association Football Thread #16 - Tis the Season

[Cheddabombs]

Add Di Maria to the list of players possibly going to Monaco, apparently they're close to completing a deal worth 25m Euros. I wonder how much money they have at their disposal to spend this transfer window.

Edit: And Victor Valdes could go to Monaco as well. Wow

Edit x2: Add Ricardo Carvalho to the mix as well

 

[DatBoyJPP]

That's an interesting group for a tournament. The negotiations for getting that together must have been crazy.

I kind of love how mixed up tournaments like that are only possible in soccer. In what other sport could you get random teams from four countries to play in a tournament?

I actually think the negotiations broke down. They were trying to get a bunch of cup winners together yet somehow teams like Everton, Inter and Valencia made it in. My guess is they just found 7 teams doing a US tour and got them all to participate as opposed to friendlies with US and Mexican clubs.

 

[Devils Trap]

Add Di Maria to the list of players possibly going to Monaco, apparently they're close to completing a deal worth 25m Euros. I wonder how much money they have at their disposal to spend this transfer window.

Edit: And Victor Valdes could go to Monaco as well. Wow

Old and washed up but add Ricardo Carvalho to the list as well

 

[Fitzy]

Galaxy better not bomb in game 1.

I hear Pablo Aimar might be going to Saudi, USA or China this summer.

 

[DatBoyJPP]

LA will probably get Madrid in the first round. The two teams usually have a summer friendly as LA is one of their feeder programs. 90% sure there's a consolation bracket too

 

[Devils Trap]

Monaco are reportedly interested in signing Hulk now

 

[Cheddabombs]

Monaco are reportedly interested in signing Hulk now

Wow, just saw that as well. This is getting ridiculous, did their owners strike oil or something?

 

[Fitzy]

45 million for James Rodriguez, a kid ive never heard of before. Guess you pay by the year, that's insane.

 

[Devils Trap]

45 million for James Rodriguez, a kid ive never heard of before. Guess you pay by the year, that's insane.

The kid is amazing. Many have called him the next Ronaldo. Personally, Im surprised they got him for soo little. Porto probably could have sold him for more. Earlier in the season reports were Manchester United were willing to give 40 million plus Nani for him

 

[njdevsfn95]

Monaco is a perfect example of how stupid international club football can be.

 

[Kensu]

so Joao Moutinho was only £15 million? wow. Tottenham were after him last transfer window and the price was around 25-30 million.

Sporting get 25% of his transfer fee I believe as well.

 

[DatBoyJPP]

This is great. Can't wait to see them still only finish 6th in France is end up in Europa

 

[Devils Trap]

Hey AS Monaco if you want to overpay for any of our players, then please do.

 

[DatBoyJPP]

Adebayor please

 

[Emperoreddy]

Epic GIF from Club America's epic comeback

 

[DatBoyJPP]

Quarterfinals for tournament;

Valencia/Milan
Chelsea/Inter (Indianapolis)
Juventus/Everton (San Fran)
Real Madrid/Galaxy (Phoenix)

 

[Cheddabombs]

Rumour has it the only way Klopp will let Lewandowski go to Bayern is if one of Shaqiri or Mandzukic came back the other way. I wouldn't be opposed to seeing either, but rather Shaqiri just because of his age.

Also, add Ben Arfa to the potential Monaco list.

 

[Fitzy]

Looks like it will be A.S. Roma vs MLS All Stars this year. Totti is rumored too be moving to MLS this summer so would be interesting.

 

[Devils Trap]

Di Maria to Monaco is a done deal for £25M.

 

[Kensu]

Di Maria to Monaco is a done deal for £25M.

I'm surprised they aren't signing any French players or from their own league.

 

[njdevsfn95]

If Monaco wants to spend £20M for Ben Arfa they can have him if Ashley promises to invest it. Otherwise they can keep their dirty hands to themselves. I hate what they are doing.

Anyway, USMNT v Belgium tonight at 8pm on ESPN

 

[Cheddabombs]

If Monaco wants to spend £20M for Ben Arfa they can have him if Ashley promises to invest it. Otherwise they can keep their dirty hands to themselves. I hate what they are doing.

Anyway, USMNT v Belgium tonight at 8pm on ESPN

I missed the US/Belgium game but saw the results afterwards. Give Belgium a couple more years and they'll be up there with some of the best international teams, a lot of young and promising talent coming out of there.

 

[Devils Trap]

Damn man. One of my closest buddies just signed for the Red Bulls

http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2013/05/red-bulls-sign-home-grown-defender-matt-miazga

Definitely going to have to tune into more matches now

 

[DatBoyJPP]

He's not going to crack the MLS team. He'll be on the reserve team that plays at Montclair State.

 

[Devils Trap]

I know he wont make it right away, but I mean for the future. He deserves it, kid works his ass off everyday.