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2023-2024 European Football Thread
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Purp
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That's a clever little flick. Very impressive.
Chongo94
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Mannnn, I want to go so bad but I also know because that is such a scheissy venue that if I do go, all I will have done will be to have paid $500-2,000 dollars (at least probably) just to watch the final on one big ass tv.
It’s one of those things where you can go and say you went and probably have a meh time but the memory of going and whatnot or watch it at home or somewhere else with friends and have an amazing time but also miss out on a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Purp
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Couldn't watch. My son's soccer team is in a tournament and they were playing at the same time. Not sure which game was worse. I may not watch when I get home.
Purp
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Finally watched the game. You're right, the kid has some obvious talent. As he grows into his body he can develop into an elite player. Looks a lot like Gio a couple years ago. Hopefully he makes his way to Europe soon.
I also liked what I saw from the other Tillman and Luna. Not sure either of them will break through the current first team, but Bajraktarevic very well could. I could easily see Puli on the left, Esmir on the right, someone at #9 in front of Gio as a #10. That's a ton of high level skill, creativity, and athleticism behind your #9.
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Purp
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Scally to Milan with Puli and Musah would be sweet. EPL would be cool too.
www.espn.com
Sources: PL, Serie A clubs eye USMNT's Scally
Joe Scally's versatility and Bundesliga experience has caught the eye of Newcastle United, Fulham and Bournemouth and AC Milan in Serie A.
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Purp
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Looking like Gio to Forest on loan is more and more likely. I like that move for him and Forest. It sounds like Dortmund want to sell him, but nobody wants to pay that much based on his last year or two. The idea would be a loan away to prove his value and then option to buy for whomever acquires him. I think Forest would be a good landing spot b/c he'll get regular EPL minutes for the remainder of the season and may even stick around for another year if they buy him. They're outside the relegation zone and should stay outside it with him coming aboard. Then he gets regular EPL minutes next year before becoming a free agent in summer 2025.
Purp
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It's a weird situation that he's giving it up for the reasons he stated, but it's also somewhat refreshing at the same time if it's legit.
Not gonna lie... My first, second, and probably subsequent half dozen thoughts were dreams of Klopp regaining his energy in 2 years in time for Berhalter to get canned and Klopp to lead us to WC glory further cementing his legacy as one of the greats to ever manage the game.
kaiser soze
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Morado Muerte
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He'll need to score a lot of goals, because NF's keeper situation isn't great...
That goal Turner conceded yesterday was awful. He played so well at the world cup, but he has made a lot of critical mistakes this season in the EPL.
Purp
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He should be starting at Forest pretty quickly. They're good enough that they should stay up. The bottom 3 are pretty obvious this year. Bottom 2 especially. Anybody hear if Forest acquired a GK today? I've been driving all day and unable to keep up, but had read they were in the market to upgrade over Turner. Not a good sign for him beyond this season.
Purp
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He was always iffy with his feet. That's why Steffen was always ahead of him even after Steffen got spotty in goal. But Turner is a flat out liability right now when the ball is played back to him. Really hoping Gaga Slonina seizes this opportunity to become the #1 at a young age and stay there for 4 WC cycles or 5. He's got a very high ceiling and if he can cement himself in as starter for 2026 he could very well play in 5 WCs. GKs last a lot longer than outfield players and aren't really considered in their prime years until around 27 - 30 years of age. We've had such a strong run of elite GKs for the last 20 years (after Meola, not including him) that this last year or two has felt really bizarre.
