**OFFICIAL CLUB SOCCER THREAD**

[clenz]

Also included was the entire stadium standing, clapping, and cheering the entire 17th minute. It really was something to see.

[GannonFan]

Also included was the entire stadium standing, clapping, and cheering the entire 17th minute. It really was something to see.

That was cool. I was doing something else while that game was on and I had to check the tv to see why it got loud all of a sudden.

[clenz]

Also included was the entire stadium standing, clapping, and cheering the entire 17th minute. It really was something to see.

That was cool. I was doing something else while that game was on and I had to check the tv to see why it got loud all of a sudden.

Yeah, it made no sense to me until the announcer said something of it.

It was standard stadium noise, then it got real quiet right before the 17th minute and then it just exploded in applause and yelling with the ball at mid-field.


NUFC did that right! Kudos to them.

Also, kudos to Man City for getting involved in that as well - as well as all the Mac City fans with banners supporting the family through the stadium.

[bandl]

My fantasy team is off to a good start!

[Skjellyfetti]

West Brom had a similar tribute to Jeff Astle... clapping during certain minutes... to raise awareness for head injuries.

He died in 2002 from a degenerative brain disease (similar to what has been receiving so much attention in the NFL)

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[Skjellyfetti]

Demba Ba's ridiculous shot at kickoff against Arsenal in Champions League first round .

[clenz]

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly lining up a $46 million bid to bring both Javier Hernandez and Marouane Fellaini to White Hart Lane.

The Red Devils duo have apparently been told they can leave Old Trafford by new manager Louis van Gaal and both are available for immediate transfer. Hernandez started in United’s opening day defeat to Swansea City but was substituted, while Fellaini came on as a late sub after playing a peripheral role during preseason.

According to multiple reports in the UK, Spurs’ new boss Mauricio Pochettino is keen to hand both Hernandez and Fellaini a fresh start in North London after the duo endured horror campaigns last season.

Mexican striker Hernandez, known commonly as ‘Chicharito’, started just six PL games last term and Pochettino has been a long-term admirer of his predatory instincts. As for Fellaini, the Belgian international has struggled to shake off the $50 million price tag around his neck after United’s former boss David Moyes brought him in from Everton last summer.

Chicharito, 26, has scored 59 goals in 152 appearances for United but his role as a supersub has since his stature diminish over the last 12 months. Spurs are certainly looking short of goals with misfiring Spaniard Roberto Soldado and veteran Emmanuel Adbayor their only out-and-out strikers, while Argentina attacker Erik Lamela continues his slow start to life at the Lane.

Fellaini is the more intriguing part of the deal here. With a loan move to Serie A side Napoli supposedly lined up for the lanky Belgian international midfielder, United are keen to instead recoup some of the cash they splashed for him last summer. If this deal goes through, in theory they will get almost all of the money back they paid for Fellaini, plus throw in Chicharito as a bonus for Spurs. With the potential for Fellaini to play alongside fellow Belgians Nacer Chadli and Jan Vertonghen at Tottenham, could the bushy haired midfielder return to past glories with a fresh start? Fellaini’s struggles, which included zero goals from central midfield, coupled with United’s awful seventh-placed finish last term and the demise of Moyes as manager, became a symbol of the dark days at Old Trafford. If he moves on, not many tears would be shed by fans of the Red Devils.

Both Fellaini and Hernandez would strengthen Tottenham’s squad and with van Gaal keen to move them on to bring in some new signings of his own, this seems like the ideal situation for both clubs and both players.

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[bandl]

Chich would be a great get for them. Never understood why Moyes didn't use him much (apparently Moyes didn't understand either).
Mop-head is a dud though.

[Skjellyfetti]

No way that's accurate, imo.

Neither position is a great need... and, can't imagine Levy paying that much for those guys.

[clenz]

No way that's accurate, imo.

Neither position is a great need... and, can't imagine Levy paying that much for those guys.

It might be a ploy to get Southampton to budge on Schneiderlin a bit.

That transfer battle has been going on for about a month and a half now it seems.

[clenz]

Sounds like Tottenham have inked a leftback in Federico Fazio

Hotspur Related @HotspurRelated

Sevilla manager Unai Emery has confirmed Fazio will not play versus Valencia as he's move to Spurs is imminent. #THFC


Hotspur Related @HotspurRelated

.@jmolivacope confirms Tottenham Hotspur have met Fazio's €10M release clause and the move is now imminent. #THFC


Hotspur Related @HotspurRelated

Sevilla manager: "Fazio has little or no chance to be with us tomorrow." #THFC


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Sevilla manager: "Fazio's departure makes us happy for him." #THFC


Hotspur Related @HotspurRelated

Sevilla manager: The is effects of winning titles. We preferred him to stay." #THFC

[bandl]

Liverpool land Balotelli.

AWESOME player. But also INCREDIBLE douchebag.

Of course, he is still young (younger than cleanse, I believe). So he can turn himself around in the attitude department. And I think that if Rodgers can handle Hannibal last year, he can handle a kid like Mario.

[clenz]

I'm 26...I think he's only 23?

Typical Liverpoo fan

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[clenz]

Googled it..just turned 24 last week

[clenz]

It's dizzying trying to keep up with transfer rumors.

There seems to be 20 players linked to and from every single club...

I've seen rumors of guys Tottenham just signed being sent off

[clenz]

I do wish Tottenham would spring for a big name like Mario though.

Get some real world class talent somewhere on the field other than Lloris in goal.

[Grizalltheway]

Bayern open their season with a 2-1 over Wolfsburg. Robben and Muller each grab a goal.

[DSUrocks07]

Atletico wins the Spanish Super Cup over Real Madrid 2-1 on aggregate.

I guess it could be consolation for the UEFA final...no its not...

[clenz]

@AddictedtoSpurs
Daily Mirror say Tottenham will complete the signing of Federico Fazio, which will force Michael Dawson out. #THFC

[bandl]

Rumors are that Liverpool is close to signing Falcao???

As of this morning...haven't looked around since

[clenz]

THFC dominating the first half against QPR.

Tottenham have been dominating possession, tackles, shots, etc...

2-0 Tottenham after 30 min

That 3 man backline for QPR just doesn't work

[clenz]

3-0 36 min in

Chadli with 2. Lamela looking brilliant again today, had a gorgeous run leading to a better cross for the third goal

[clenz]

The passing and ball skills shown by Tottenham today isn't something seem in years at WHL

4-0 after a goal by Ade in the 63rd min

The passing sequence in the third goal

[Ibanez]

Man U is looking good. Up 1-0 against Sunderland.

[clenz]

Michael Dawson, so has been with Tottenham for 10 years, has been sold to Hull.

Writing has been in the wall.

Some other interesting theories as to who is being brought in now