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Join all of us here at ESPNSTAR.com as we dissect the latest issues that are currently setting thefootball world alight!Was Carlos Tevez wrong to refuse to play for Manchester City against Bayern Munich? Are we even surehe turned down Roberto Mancini's order to go on?Think this could be Liverpool's season? Tell us why!
Or perhaps you have want to air your views on why you think Robin van Persie would be a perfect fit atCity?Join us to view the ESPNSTAR.com editorial team's take on things, but also more importantly, have yoursay!
Friday October 7, 2011
2:32 ESPNSTAR.com:
Welcome to ESPNSTAR.com's first ever LIVE football chat!
2:33 ESPNSTAR.com:
Before we get into your questions - let's take a look at some of the topics we want to
talk about today.
2:34 ESPNSTAR.com:
There's of course the upcoming Euro 2012 matches which leads us nicely onto the
Rooney's drama with his father.
2:34 Will Rooney be distracted by his father's arrest for an alleged betting scam?
Yes( 34% )
No( 66% )
2:35 ESPNSTAR.com:
But the fun doesn't end there. We'll also talk about Arsenal and whether or not RVP
will become the latest Gunners to jump ship and join Man City as well as Chelsea
under AVB.
2:35 Can Arsenal keep Robin van Persie at the Emirates?
Yes
( 42% )
No
( 58% )
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2:36 ESPNSTAR.com:
La Liga and Serie A fans do not fret - we'll get into Real Madrid and Juventus a little
later too.
2:36 ESPNSTAR.com:
So.........ANY QUESTIONS? Who wants to get the ball rolling?
2:37 Comment From Shadaab Khan
Should Maanchester city alloe tevez to leave the club for his family?
2:37 What should Man City do with Carlos Tevez?
Get rid of him( 86% )
Keep him( 14% )
2:38 ESPNSTAR.com:
There are a few of you guys asking about Tevez. Our stance is that he has a contract
and must honour it.
2:38 What will be the result between Liverpool and Man United next Saturday at Anfield?
Liverpool win
( 44% )
Draw
( 6% )
Man United win( 50% )
2:39 Comment From Akshay
I think Manchester City should have sold Tevez to Corianthas wwhen they had bid 40
million for him ! I guess they are now suffering of being greedy.. Wat do u think ?
2:39 ESPNSTAR.com:
@ Akshay. Actually, no Corinthians couldn't come up with the cash in time that's why
it didn't happen. Nothing to do with City being greedy.
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2:40 Comment From lzs
Did RVP personally mention going to Man City?
2:41 ESPNSTAR.com:
Guys - just bear with us while we sort through all of your comments. We'll get to asmany as we can.
2:41 ESPNSTAR.com:
@lzs: No he did not directly mention about joining City, but here's what he said:
"I do not know," he said. "For one thing, as an indication, when I came to Arsenal we
immediately beat City. But in recent years much has happened in England."
2:42 Comment From Professionalwhat do u think about johnny Evans? And how is better? Nani or young?
2:42 ESPNSTAR.com:
@Professional: Evans? Good enough to make it at United, but not first team calibre
definitely.
Young and Nani are scary wingers! Both for different reasons - Nani's more of a
game changer, isn't he? While Young's got that consistent penetration week in, week
out.
2:43 ESPNSTAR.com:
Tevez appears to be a really hot topic for you guys.
2:43 Comment From nanichel
Tevez as a player is good but his behavior makes him so unprofessional.
2:43 Comment From AkshayIf Man City wants to get rid of Tevez, which club do u think ll be the best for him ?
2:43 Comment From subrat
Tevez should be sold immidiately in january..
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@nikhil...no way...i dnt think why united should buy him they hve got cleverly...who
plays in the same position ..so no use getting sniejder...
2:49 Comment From Shrey
who is better Suarez or Torres?
2:50 ESPNSTAR.com:
Shrey: That's a tough one. Here's my take - Based on form, it's Suarez. But based on
natural ability, it has gotta be Torres.
2:50 Comment From Mohit Kaushal
but is current utd squad good enough tto even stand a chance against barca??
2:50 Comment From Nikhil
ok. then what do you think united has to do to match barca?
2:51 ESPNSTAR.com:
@ Nikhil. Well Rooney said it earlier this week. Barca are so good at defending as a
unit and winning the ball back in their opponents half. United need to do the same.
2:51 Comment From Shrey
@mohit;No way!!Man utd cant stand a chance against Barca...they are too good!
2:51 Comment From Sid
Its not a thing that will happen over a season
2:52 Comment From farhan
well in my view...united cannot beat barca...its only madrid...who can ....they have
ammunition and the man to blast it out...jose mourinho...common ...he is any day a
better coach than pep....
2:52 Comment From saurabh
Barca is much better in the transition from attack to defense for one...everyone knows
how strong they are going forward...but if man utd can match the transitions i think it
can be a close...
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2:54 Comment From rahul
sprs....i think they r playing the best in the three
2:54 Comment From Rajesh
Liverpool will take up 4th position
2:54 Comment From Sahil Chugh
liverpool
2:54 Comment From [email protected] are not in the champions laeague...but they have feel it last
season..n they vl be dying for it this season also...n they have d squad to do it...
2:55 Comment From ram
@espn Spurs lack the consistency, and liverpool have a better talent pool compared to
spurs, just look at their mid-field.
2:55 Comment From Shubhi14
I Wanted to ask Why Is Espnstar Always against ARENAL?
2:56 ESPNSTAR.com:
Thanks for asking that. We've been wanting to respond to this for a while. We're NOT
against Arsenal or FOR any club. Our news pieces are just a reflection of what's
happening at the club...
2:56 ESPNSTAR.com:
And Arsenal are simply going through a tough period - I'm sure all fans would agree...
2:57 ESPNSTAR.com:
But just to prove we're not against Arsenal - here's an appreciation piece we did on
Wenger recently:http://www.espnstar.com/editorial/news/detail/item683020/15-years-
of-Wenger:-An-appreciation/
http://www.espnstar.com/editorial/news/detail/item683020/15-years-of-Wenger:-An-appreciation/http://www.espnstar.com/editorial/news/detail/item683020/15-years-of-Wenger:-An-appreciation/http://www.espnstar.com/editorial/news/detail/item683020/15-years-of-Wenger:-An-appreciation/http://www.espnstar.com/editorial/news/detail/item683020/15-years-of-Wenger:-An-appreciation/http://www.espnstar.com/editorial/news/detail/item683020/15-years-of-Wenger:-An-appreciation/http://www.espnstar.com/editorial/news/detail/item683020/15-years-of-Wenger:-An-appreciation/7/31/2019 Espn sports foot ball
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2:58 Comment From saurabh
i think wenger should let go of arsenal now...its about time he acknowledged that his
style of working is no longer going to bring trophies to a club in the premier league
anymore
2:58 Comment From Sujan Maharjan
for all arsenal fans ....change the boss
2:58 Comment From Adit
i think arsenal need Vermaelen to come back and lead the backline
2:58 Comment From farhan
arsenal were fantastic last season....if they had a top quality striker to partner withrvp...they would have given barca the taste of defeat...but didnt happen..their transfer
policy is not good...atleast in the present state of the club...
2:59 Comment From Shrey
i think arsenal need team spirit!
2:59 Comment From Shubhi14
Comeon Guys WENGER is 1 of the bestest managers The GAME HAS EVER
SEEN! a few bad results doesnt change anything! hez still the bestest in the business!
2:59 Comment From Pankil Patolia
can you say if espnstar going to arrange this kind of chat on regular day basis?i'd love
it.
3:00 Comment From Shubhi14
agree with pankil :D
3:00 Comment From Jonathan
@ESPNSTAR Though I hate to admit it, but that's right, Arsenal are doing way
below expectations currently, they are competing against Free spending Man City and
Chelsea, A whole new transformed Liverpool, upcoming team Tottenham, and
Defending Championd Man Utd, Wenger has to really see the situation right now.
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3:00 ESPNSTAR.com:
Thanks! It depends on the reception we get - since this is the first time we've had a
live blog on a non-match day...clearly we have one supporter in you.
3:01 ESPNSTAR.com:That comment was directed at Pankil and Shubhi
3:01 ESPNSTAR.com:
Ok guys, lets keep the conversation going so we can touch on as many topics as
possible in the 90 minutes we have. Up next: Chelsea under AVB. What do we think?
3:01 Comment From Nikhil
hmm.. ok... where do you see chelsea going this season? i mean are they going up or
down. the issues regarding old players and torresr having a bad start
3:01 Comment From ish
should chelsea drop torres??
3:01 Would you guys like to have this LIVE Chat on a weekly basis?
Yes( 90% )
No
( 10% )
3:01 Comment From Guest
torres very bad lucky
3:01 Comment From Rohit
From the last 2 appearances do you think Torres is getting back to his best?
3:02 Comment From SaintkhanHas Torres scored more goals then Caroll this season?
3:02 Comment From Guest
Chelsea has again done a blunder by removing Carlo as thier boss
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3:02 Comment From Now-in Jay
Chelsea-is going up again,under AVB....Torres is getting back to his best..
3:02 ESPNSTAR.com:@Saintkhan: Torres, as of now. Two goals to Carroll's one!
3:03 Comment From Pranit
i think avb will be given a year to stamp his authority on the team by roman and
chelsea will be a force next season...this season just can't s ee past both manchester
clubs so they have to settle for 3rd this season imo
3:04 ESPNSTAR.com:
We believe AVB is doing a good job so far. The Chelsea job comes with its own setof problems - namely player egos - and AVB has set his marker down. The signing of
Juan Mata was particularly good as the Blues squad needed that extra boost.
3:05 ESPNSTAR.com:
His willingness to bench Lampard - one of Chelsea's best ever players - shows he's
not averse to taking tough decisions. And that is a great quality to have when you're in
the Chelsea hotseat
3:05 Comment From Guest
May be AVB has done great with porto, but premier league is different. let c where hegoes.
3:05 Comment From Pranit
@espnstar: what do you make of lampard's future at chelsea?
3:05 Comment From Jonathan
Lampard's moral has disimproved a lot, despite last week's hat-trick. is it because of
the arrival of Meireles, the upcoming of Josh McEachran, or the fact that the Manager
is 2 years younger than him?
3:07 Comment From Saintkhan
@Jonathan Manager is few months older then lampard
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3:07 ESPNSTAR.com:
It's not any of those, we think. Lampard is now in the twilight of his career - and like
all great players whose playing days are about to end, he'll have to adapt to becoming
more of a squad player a la Ryan Giggs or Paul Scholes at Manchester United
3:07 Comment From Sujan Maharjan
lampard just gonna be a giggs at united
3:08 Comment From tahir
@espnstar wat do u think any chance of modric coming to chelsea in jan transfer
window??
3:09 Comment From Sujan Maharjanharry will plead him to stay for this season
3:10 ESPNSTAR.com:
@tahir: Hardly any chance - maybe in the summer. He seemed settled at White Hart
Lane now and it is unlikely Redknapp will let him go after working so hard to coax
him to stay
3:10 Comment From Akshay Adwani
Modric wont arrive at chelsea in the jan transfer window..
3:10 Comment From rahul
will espn telecast epl tomorrow in india????????
3:10 ESPNSTAR.com:
@rahul - there are no premier league matches this weekend.
3:10 ESPNSTAR.com:
Just a reminder guys. We are getting a lot of comments at one time and so we can't
publish and respond to them all. We'll try to get though as many as we can.
3:11 Comment From Pranit
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@rahul: there is no epl this weekend because of international matche
3:12 ESPNSTAR.com:
On that note. Let's change the topic to the Euros with a bunch of games being played
this weekend.
3:12 Comment From ahmad
Do Capello need to field Rooney after news of his father's arrest? He might be
emotional about it.
3:12 Comment From Abhi
Rooney will definitely play..
3:13 ESPNSTAR.com:
@ahmad: It doesn't seem to be a big matter, especially to Rooney. He has been
through worse, hasn't he? He'll be professional about it, definitely.
3:13 Comment From Pranit
@ahmad:capello said rooney is relaxed and will play...
3:13 Comment From dani
@ahmad, nope rooney always play good game even he had problem.
3:13 Comment From Ashu
mikel played while his father died...sure rooney can play!!!
3:14 Comment From Pranit
@ashu : his father didn't died he was kidnapped
3:14 Comment From kirmanhow u can say that
3:14 ESPNSTAR.com:
@Ashu: Err...he was kidnapped.
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3:14 Comment From Manohar
Sachin Tendulkar scored a century when his father died.. Remember ?
3:15 ESPNSTAR.com:
Yeah - who was that against? Answers anyone?
3:15 Comment From arun11fcnair
kenya
3:15 Comment From Ashu
kenya
3:15 ESPNSTAR.com:
Awesome
3:15 Comment From swift13
@ESPNSTAR, do you think youngsters like Kyle Walker and Phil Jones should be
given a chance? Especially with qualification ALMOST secured?
3:15 Comment From Prathamesh
Definetly
3:16 Comment From jaideep
yes
3:16 Comment From sarams
yes they should be given chance
3:16 Comment From Nikhil
absolutely
3:16 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
Jones can not be kepy out for long.
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3:16 ESPNSTAR.com:
@swift13: For sure. It's now or never for Capello to experiment with the new boys -
especially after they qualify for the Euro 2012 today (If they draw or beat
Montenegro)
3:16 Comment From arun11fcnair
ones will be in i think he looks like future captian material
3:17 Comment From Faiz
Is Torres in the line up for Spain today???
3:17 ESPNSTAR.com:
Yup - he's in the squad, alongside Chelsea teammate Juan Mata
3:17 Comment From Vignesh
How many matches are remaining in the qualifiers for england???..
3:18 ESPNSTAR.com:
@Vignesh: Just one more. Against Montenegro.
3:18 Comment From Pranit
capello seems to favour gary cahill over jones atm
3:18 Comment From Nikhil
ones can plat at RB
3:18 Comment From Rixwan Khalid
ones is almost a complete player and it would be a very hard decision for
capello not to select him
3:19 Comment From jaideep
IS KLOSE IN THE LINEUP FOT GERMANY TODAY?
3:20 ESPNSTAR.com:
Yup - he's in the squad and closing in on Gerd Muller's record of 62 goals Germany.
Klose is close! He's on 56..
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3:20 Comment From Pranit
@yes nikhil but i just don't see his future at rb
3:20 Comment From Prathamesh
Geramny shud allow players like Muller play regularly
3:21 Comment From chinzo
Germany is up for recent days.
3:21 Comment From Guest
Who has a realistic chance of winning at anfield next week??
3:22 Comment From arun11fcnair
DRAW WOULD B NICE :P 3-3
3:22 Comment From Atreya
Manutd ofcourse...
3:22 Comment From jaideepliverpool
3:22 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
Man Utd Vs LFC, too hard to predict. If Utd has fullt fit squad then they
have a chance.
3:22 Comment From jizwin
it would be a draw asi think liverpool will bemore defensive with king kenny as agreat tactician.
3:23 Comment From mlwar red
man utd.......
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3:23 ESPNSTAR.com:
@Guest: Given Man United current form, they will probably start the game as slight
favourites. But form is usually thrown out of the window for these big matches.
3:23 Comment From NikhilMan United has to play very very good. if they play poorly as they did in the
champions league they will loose. but if they do what they do best i am sure they will
win
3:23 Comment From hashim
man utd.united loss lasttime.sothey should start winning at anfield
3:23 Comment From Manohar
Its too close to call. United have been rampant this season but their record at Anfieldoff late has not been good. So we are definitely up for a good match.
3:23 Comment From Guest
will go for a liverpoool win
3:23 Comment From Guest
can both team loss~haha
3:23 Comment From Prathamesh
I think Liverpool shud win to make the EPL race wide open
3:23 ESPNSTAR.com:
@ Guest: Chelsea or Arsenal fan eh?
3:24 Comment From Guest
I know united look likely. But the united defence hass not been at its best of late
3:24 Comment From pince
Liverpool
3:24 Comment From Pranit
@guest: both liverpool and manutd defence looks a bit shaky i predict a high scoring
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game...hopefully in the favour of manutd :p
3:24 Comment From arun11fcnair
haha @guest
3:24 Comment From arun11fcnair
couldnt agree more with prathamesh
3:24 Comment From Nikhil
Nani must be up for revege against carragher.. cant wait to see him make carragher
dance to his tricks
3:25 Comment From Dikshant Ghimire
suarez says the red is out of the race, carragher says the race is still on...
whats is it really looking at their recent form?
3:26 Comment From Frankie
I'm not ruling out a Liverpool win
3:26 ESPNSTAR.com:
We don't think they're going to challenge for the title this season. Kenny Dalglish
needs this season to really bring the side together. Champions League qualification iscertainly a possibility though.
3:26 Comment From Ashu
3-1 manutd....hernandez scoring brace n rooney one!!
3:26 Comment From prop
liverpool win..
3:26 Comment From Pranit
also sir alex will not want to go in the derby against mancity next game behind them
in the league table
3:26 Comment From Guest
@prathamesh: i really hope so buddy... Will be an extremely interesting title race
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3:26 Comment From Faiz
Liverpool out of therace.butby beating united they will help Chelsea and city a lot...i
hope they beat
3:27 Comment From Now-in Jay
Liverpool should win thematch.Sothat,tittle race will be wide open.
3:27 Comment From Subhro Roy Choudhury
Manutd should do it easy. Liverpool is still finding its way. Only worry for
manutd is the defence
3:27 Comment From Rixwan Khalid
the cant win the league thats for sure
3:27 Comment From Frankie
Absolutely
3:27 Comment From pema
if liverpool win at anfield on 15th, it is liverpool time to win
3:27 Comment From jizwin
@pranit but a liverpool win would make the league more intresting rather alike of
spanish leahue...
3:28 Comment From Atreya
@jizwin Epl is much much more competitive than the spanish league...
3:28 Comment From Jonathan
@Faiz, I'm not sure liverpool will intentionally do a favour for other clubs.
3:28 Comment From ram
@Espn Guys, lets talk about Berbatov, do you see him leaving in the january transfer
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window?
3:29 Comment From Asra
@ram who would buy him??
3:29 Comment From arun11fcnair
i think hes happy warming the bench....back to spurs maybe ;)
3:29 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
I think Berba might leave and that will open the space for Sneijder probably.
3:29 Comment From Jonathan
@ram, no. He still has a part to play for the club.
3:29 ESPNSTAR.com:
@ram, Even though Ferguson's constantly insisted Berbatov has a role at United, he's
clearly behind Rooney, Hernandez and even Welbeck in the pecking order.
If a newly-rich club like PSG or Malaga comes in with a decent offer, it might be best
for player and club if Berbatov left Old Trafford.
3:30 Comment From Nikhil
berba wants to stay. he has all the skills but he doenst work hard and sometimes its
very frustrating to see. but make no mistake he is a genius with the ball
3:30 Comment From ram
maybe QPR, with all the money they've got.
3:30 Comment From Pranit
@ram i feel sorry for him but he has been positive in the press by saying that he loves
manutd and will fight for his place...think he will honour his contract and leave in the
summer
3:30 Comment From advait
no...hes comitted and he has been assured games by SAF in thje future
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3:30 Comment From Frankie
@espn thats exaclty what I was thinking
3:30 Comment From rishavjeet
tothnam buy barbatov
3:30 Comment From Guest
berbatov is happy haha~
3:31 Comment From Pranit
@ram qpr?he will never leave for a club like that
3:31 Comment From Subhro Roy Choudhury
Many german clubs want berba. but he is a good squad player for utd
3:31 Comment From Dikshant Ghimire
berba has a role to play because after owen and rooney he is the only one
with experience.
3:31 Comment From Atreya
SAF should give him more chances,,,specially against weaker teams...
3:31 Comment From Nikhil
berba at CB.. hahaha
3:31 Comment From dee
hahah
3:32 Comment From arun11fcnair
ust liked to add what a professional berba has been ... i mean hes the one who was
known to sulk and moan when not selected...but hasnt done that at all....Mr.Tevez
could learn a few things frm him :P
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3:32 ESPNSTAR.com:
Fair comment
3:32 ESPNSTAR.com:
@arun11fcnair
3:32 Comment From Ashu
berbatov will go to the old lady....juventus wud b his destination !!!
3:32 Comment From Jonathan
It's a squad game, what do u expect? U can't just expect to play every game of the
seaso. A Place in the starting 11 has to be earned. And right now, rooney, Hernandez.
and Welbeck deserves it more than he does.
3:33 Comment From Atreya
@ arun11fcnair couldnot agree more....
3:33 ESPNSTAR.com:
Ok guys. Switching the focus to Arsenal now and their prospects for this season.
Also, should their fans be worried at the number of their players seemingly headed -
some already have left - for Man City? Ian Wright said Arsenal were in danger of
becoming a feeder club - yes or no?
3:33 Comment From advait
i think arsenal may just be to manage europa league qualification..........liverpool and
tottenham are gonna be fighting really hard for champs league spot and either united
or chelsea will win
3:33 Comment From Schrutir
well im a gunner fan..but i have seen manutd playing wonderful football...yes i agree
we lost 8-2
3:33 Comment From Prathamesh
Everything is upon RVP
3:33 Comment From Guest
arxenal needs mourinho
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3:34 ESPNSTAR.com:
@ Guest: Really? You think Wenger can't do the job anymore?
3:34 Comment From imran
yes they have become a feeder club
3:34 Comment From Guest
change manager
3:34 Comment From advait
YES..............arsenal need to buck up soon....they have been losing far too manygames and this is not the arsenal we know
3:34 Comment From Nikhil
arsenal is becoming like valencia.. wenger makes stars and sell them to bigger clubs..
3:34 Comment From Faiz
I hope Arsenal manages to qualify for Champions leaguespot.Buti think it will be
hard for them to do it.
3:34 Comment From arun11fcnair
i think arsnl has already become tht....and kind of has been in the past as
well....remembr overmars,petit?
3:34 Comment From Schrutir
i dont think wenger shud be replaced
3:35 Comment From Schrutirwell for those who r ruling arsneal out of 4th spot....well i truly blv...31 games r still
to go..and the club will improve
3:35 Comment From Shalom
wenger can do only as much as hes allowd to
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3:35 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
Arsenal! Well next season RVP is on his way out. Not looking good for one
time invincibles.
3:35 Comment From Atreya
Wenger had a wonderful chance to buy someone like Scott Parker to boost his club's
chances,he didnt so its their funeral...
3:35 Comment From Mansoor
Gunners need some experienced players with steel, and a leader on the pitch
3:35 Comment From kev
arsenal is like liverpool last season
3:35 Comment From Dikshant Ghimire
i completely agree on the espnstar verdict.. becoz of wenger's lack of trophy
winning seasons the players are getting frustrated.. so definately they will be
looking to move to a bigger club just as fabregas and nasri.... wait and watch
van persie will leave too...
3:35 Comment From Pranit
@espnstar:yes unless they change their policy and buy quality players themselves so
that good players at the club dell they can fight for the title
3:35 Comment From kobe
in wenger we trust
3:35 Comment From Amor
@espnstar who should we blame over arsenal recent form?
3:36 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
Wenger needs to change his policy. He could have signed Parker and Cahill
along with Samba in transfer window but he didn't. Now the results are in
front of us, Wenger needs to wake up and smell the coffee.
3:36 ESPNSTAR.com:
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3:38 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
The difference between Utd and Arsenal is so HUGE now. Look at United
bench Park, Giggs, Carrick, Fletcher, Berba, Welback, Fabio, Rio. WHo
have Arsenal on their bench close enough to any one of them? NO ONE.
3:39 Comment From arun11fcnair
@wenger yea but football is not mathematics
3:39 Comment From arun11fcnair
if wenger goes....who would u want to step in???and old arsenl legend like adams
keown???or experinced heads like an achelloti or rafa?
3:40 Comment From ram
@arun Hiddink would be great.
3:40 ESPNSTAR.com:
Well Adams and Keown don't have a lot of management experience - so they're
unlikely to be in the running, IF and that's a BIG IF - Wenger were to be sacked...
3:40 ESPNSTAR.com:
A club like Arsenal are likely to go with more established names...
3:40 Comment From Partha
Do not change the manager at arsenal... but the owners do need to re-think about
Wenger's strategies.
3:41 Comment From Faiz
If Wenger manages to finish in the top four with this Arsenal side,it will be his
biggest achievement by far...
3:41 Comment From Rohan
@Guest:Ya,definitely...17 mil for a player like Kaka was very cheap...They could
hace bought him and make him the captain....Van Persie and Kaka would have been a
deadly player
3:41 Comment From arun11fcnair
@espnstar yes that is true but we have seen in the past younger mangers like zola di
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matteo GUARDIOLA for crying out loud stepping in
3:42 ESPNSTAR.com:
Speaking of Kaka. Let's change the topic to La Liga which of course means Barca and
Real Madrid for the most of you.
3:42 ESPNSTAR.com:
@arun11fcnair: Guardiola had been involved with the Barcelona B team before he
took over...
3:42 Comment From Mourinho
barca will win
3:42 Comment From Pranit
Real Madrid Ftw
3:42 Comment From Atreya
Barcelona to win comfortably again...
3:42 Comment From Mourinho
mourinho will use eye poking to win
3:43 Comment From arun11fcnair
@espnstar fair comment
3:43 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
Actually I think Valencia could have beaten Barca. They were really good.
But then we are talking abt Barca, Messi, Xavi, Inesta, Cesc and Co.
3:43 Comment From Nikhil
I like valencia's style of football
3:43 Comment From ram
@espn Isnt Ruud Van Nistelrooy in Malaga??
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3:43 ESPNSTAR.com:
He is. And he just opened his tally for them this past weekend too!
3:44 ESPNSTAR.com:
@AfridiFan_MUFC & Nikhil, On their day, Valencia are more than capable ofmatching it with the big boys. Their only problem is holding on to their biggest stars,
who can be blinded by the bright lights of Barcelona & Real Madrid.
3:44 Comment From Rohan
@ESPNSTAR.com:This year Sergio Canales's perfomanes have been very good for
Valencia...What about Sergio Canales to Arsenal????Won't be he good for Gunners?
3:45 Comment From Pranav Gulati
@espnstar That was very much visible when Valencia gave Chelsea a run fortheir money.
3:46 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
I got to agree. Its not just the bright lights of Real and Barca, the latest
example of a star name leaving Valencia happened with Chelsea. Juan Mata.
3:46 Comment From Mohit Kaushal
valencia drew with utd at OT last year
3:46 Comment From arun11fcnair
@pranav they gave chelsea a game i think coz of their keeper...what a game for that
lad
3:47 Comment From advait
@ pranav gulati that was because of a stupid mistake from kalou.............chelsea had
the game wrapped up
3:47 Comment From Pranav Gulati
@Rohan What Arsenal need right now is a leader. Who can show them the
way. William Galas type.
3:47 Comment From Faiz
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Feel sorry for Valencia given the no. of sars they have lost in past few
seasons.Albiol,Villa,Silva and nowMata.Andstill the team is good enough to beat
United or Chelsea or liverpool.
3:47 Comment From Nikhilyes. one would wonder how good valencia will be with silva,mata, and villa
3:47 ESPNSTAR.com:
You can read more about Valencia's situation with their finances and having to sell
their best players here:http://www.espnstar.com/editorial/news/detail/item681610/
3:47 Comment From Pranit
@espnstar:who do you think will win the golden boot this year in la liga?messi or
ronaldo :p
3:48 Comment From Wasil
Hey
3:48 Comment From Mohit Kaushal
hey
3:48 ESPNSTAR.com:Hi there...
3:48 Comment From kobe
please, messi.
3:48 Comment From Pranit
hey wasil and mohit
3:48 Comment From Guest
messi will win ronaldo
3:48 Comment From arun11fcnair
no matter how many they sell they keep producing these gems or find them form
somewhere
http://mata.and/http://mata.and/http://mata.and/http://www.espnstar.com/editorial/news/detail/item681610/http://www.espnstar.com/editorial/news/detail/item681610/http://www.espnstar.com/editorial/news/detail/item681610/http://www.espnstar.com/editorial/news/detail/item681610/http://mata.and/7/31/2019 Espn sports foot ball
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3:48 Comment From Mohit Kaushal
At.madrid are looking good too
3:48 Comment From Rohan
@ESPNSTAR.com:Now the time has come to play Kaka regularly..He is the one who
can bring back the UCL glory to Madrid
3:49 Comment From wazza
its falcao power
3:49 Comment From arun11fcnairfalco yea ? what a player
3:49 Comment From Pranit
atletico made some good signings this summer in falcao,diego and arda turan
3:50 ESPNSTAR.com:
Do any of you think Falcao would have been a success in the Premier League?
3:50 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
I was really bamboozled that Athletico Madrid bought Falcao for 50 Million.
3:50 Comment From vaibhav
i think turan is the most underrated playmaker!!!!!
3:50 Comment From advait@pranit yes, but they've also lost forlan and aguero
3:50 Comment From Pranit
@espnstar:yes he would have been a perfect signing for someone like arsenal or spurs
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3:50 Comment From Mohit Kaushal
so has malaga,baptista is an excellent player alongside cazorla
3:51 Comment From Faiz
CR will be the top scorer . Messi second top scorer . Mesi with the most assists andMessi with the European player of the year 4 season running
3:51 ESPNSTAR.com:
@Pranit: Why do you say so?
3:51 Comment From Arzian
Yes.. Falcao will be a great player if he join utd...
3:51 Comment From Pranav Gulati
@espnstar NO! Falcao is a poacher. Poachers have not been that successful
as compared to the other strikers.
3:51 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
Yes, Falcao could have been a success at PL. I bet AVB might regret not
signing him, probably on current form Falcao is far better than "Open goal
miss" Torres.
3:51 ESPNSTAR.com:
@Arzian: Even with Rooney, Welbeck, Hernandez, Berbatov and Owen in the team?
3:51 ESPNSTAR.com:
Do we have any Serie A fans here?
3:52 ESPNSTAR.com:
We have around 10 minutes left and want to give everyone a chance!
3:52 Comment From Pranav Gulati
Napoli FTW!
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3:52 Comment From ram
THE OLD LADY IS BACK!!!
3:52 Comment From Subhro Roy Choudhury
Napoli have been great
3:52 Comment From vaibhav
yes......napoli is the team to beat for me.....hamsik,what a player he is!!!!!!
3:52 Comment From Ashu
@espnstar :can juventus will serie A this season???wat do u think???
3:52 ESPNSTAR.com:
Who do you think will win the Serie A?
3:52 Comment From Pranav Gulati
Edison Cavani. The find of the season in Europe!!
3:52 Comment From Mohit Kaushal
MILAN
3:53 Comment From ahmad
what is wrong with AC Milan?
3:53 Comment From arun11fcnair
forza milan all the way this season again
3:53 Comment From oh yeahAC milan!
3:53 Comment From vaibhav
napoli......cavani lavezzi hamsik and the determination will win the league
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3:53 Comment From Subhro Roy Choudhury
Its btw napoli and juve. this might be the reemergence of juve as an euro
powerhouse
3:54 ESPNSTAR.com:@ahmad: They've made too many changes in a season. They lost the string that ties
the team together like Pirlo, and brought in more 'individuals' like Nocerino and
Cassano.
3:54 Comment From advait
JUVENTUS
3:54 ESPNSTAR.com:
From a neutral's perspective - it's great to see former giant Juve back in contention.
3:54 Comment From Guest
Turin!
3:54 Comment From Rohan
AS Roma is now looking good....with Bojan and Osvaldo in the attack
3:54 Comment From ArzianRoma
3:54 Comment From ram
i think the title will again be between juve,ac and inter, just like old times.
3:54 Comment From Pranav Gulati
I doubt Inter Milan's credentials. 5 managers in 2 years It's gonna be a tight
one between Juve and AC MIlan.
3:54 Comment From Nikhil
Juventus just taught inter a lesson.. inter is struggling very badly
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3:55 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
I think if AC Milan kept on performing like they did against Juventus. Then
its Napolis time to win the Sceudato.
3:55 ESPNSTAR.com:
@Nikhil: What do you think is wrong with Inter Milan?
3:55 Comment From vaibhav
milan need some legs in the midfield........boateng is just not the answer.......he cant
control the game...
3:55 Comment From Arzian
time for jive to roar..
3:55 Comment From Rohan
@ESPNSTAR.com:What about Inter??Are they finished after exits of Mourinho and
Eto'o
3:55 Comment From Pranav Gulati
@espnstar Yes! It was sad to see how match-fixing ruined the Serie-A with
Fiorentina and Juventus bearing the brunt!
3:55 Comment From Atreya
well they sack coaches after 5 games dats the problem...
3:56 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
Apparently last Inter coach though Sneijder was not good enough to play at
Inter. I think he needs to see a psychiatrist now.
3:56 Comment From vaibhav
inter milan will be ok.....the 3-4-3 was killing them......the new manager will bring
stability to the team......
3:56 Comment From Pranit
i think inter should cahnger their formation first...3 defenders at the back is not
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working at all and they are leaking goals for fun
3:56 ESPNSTAR.com:
@Rohan, they do seem to be struggling. Maybe things can change with Ranieri at the
helm. In attack, there shouldn't be a problem. Pazzini, Forlan and Zarate are allestablished players who can make an impact on the scoresheet!
3:56 Comment From Arnav
Problem with inter is tooo old. Only shenider and silva good enough..
3:56 Comment From Nikhil
well inter was all about jose.. once he left its all going downhill
3:56 Comment From ram
i think they'l b all right now under ranieri
3:57 Comment From Anonymous
Hello espnstar! You guys are doing an AMAZING job of managing the hectic sports
schedules, keep it up :) dont you all agree?
3:57 ESPNSTAR.com:
@Rohan: I think nobody can repeat what Mourinho did at Inter
3:57 Comment From Arzian
Zarate is not gud enough..
3:57 Comment From Pranit
@espnstar: what do you think of de rossi situation at roma?will he leave next
summer?
3:57 Comment From UN-19
ZARATE IS SO GOOD!!!!!
3:58 ESPNSTAR.com:
@Pranit, De Rossi has repeatedly pledged his loyalty to the club, as long as the right
deal can be negotiated. It would be nice to see more one-club players, they seem to be
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a dying breed.
3:58 Comment From vaibhav
de rossi shouldbe sold to chelsea....they love def mids!!!!
3:59 Comment From Arnav
@espn inter were lucky to win champions league !!
3:59 Comment From Pranit
@espnstar: thanks :)
3:59 ESPNSTAR.com:
@ No problem
3:59 Comment From Rohan
@vaibhav:de rossi to Chelsea??? Are you joking?
3:59 Comment From Owais
i think tevez shud b punished for his actions. he is a disgrace to football..
4:00 Comment From Pranit
i remember zarate for his birmigham days :p
4:00 ESPNSTAR.com:
Now that we've come full circle with the comments we're going to wrap up this blog
for this week.
4:00 Comment From Rohan
@Arnav:Inter were not lucky...They played extremely well and so got the result
4:00 ESPNSTAR.com:
Thanks so much for your time.
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4:00 ESPNSTAR.com:
We will be back again. Keep looking out for when we decided to this next.
4:00 Comment From AfridiFan_MUFC
Thanks @ESPNSTAR
4:01 Comment From Nikhil
thanks.. see ya soon
4:01 Comment From Rohan
@ESPNSTAR.com:When will you be back?Any idea?
4:01 ESPNSTAR.com:
See you guys next week. Enjoy the Euros this weekend!
4:01 Comment From Pranit
THANKS :) hope to have that session every week
4:02 Comment From Arzian
Gud job espn..
4:02 Comment From Rohan
@ESPNSTAR.com:Thanks a lot.....ESPNSTAR rocksss
4:02 ESPNSTAR.com:
Just FYI: We'll be back same day, same time next week - so do feel free to drop by
for a chat...
4:02 Comment From sameer
ok see ya
4:02 Comment From Arnav
@espn whats with the 90 minutes then ?
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4:03 ESPNSTAR.com:
We started at 12pm IST. It's now 1.30pm IST - hence the 90 minutes. Do drop by next
week!
4:04 ESPNSTAR.com:For those of you who missed the chat - use the nifty replay button to get an idea of all
we discussed today. Formulate your thoughts and we'll see you next week!
4:04 Comment From Arnav
Oh i just came.. didnt know. Thanks anyways
4:05 ESPNSTAR.com:
No worries mate. See you next week.
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