Come on guys....have we lost interest already???

So guys, since theres enough ppl interested to get the ball rolling and more to come later, I've set up the league. Were probably gonna have to start with just a few teams, in the first season but there'll probably be more joining once its in full swing. However we do need a minimum of 6 teams to start the league.... League ID = 171373 - Go to www.xperteleven.com - set up your account(can use existing one if not new) - join the league by entering the League ID

^^^^You're definitly in this season, I think I Ngonge was the admin last time, but if we get enough ppl in I'll set it up. Contrary to Norf's quotes, he was more relegation material than championship material. I'm the one to watch out for!!!!

Is there enough ppl interested to make a good 8-10 teams? If you can lure more ppl Norf, that wud be great and I'll set it up.

I was wondering if ppl are interested in playing again. Seems like years ago when the heat was on. I have to admit the football section SOL is not as excitin as it used to be, maybe this will do the trick..

Its back!!! I'm back... Seems like a lot of changes around SOL..where is the old gang of Norf, Soma, Bob, Ngonge etc I decided to get out of hibernation when the business begins...as usual im tippin' the arsenal for a victory this weekend. Predictions ppl??..............

Holland have some good youngsters coming through. van der Vaart managed 21 goals for Hamburg this year and should be good in Austria/Suisse. I dont think Gio v.Bronckhorst will play midfield, he will play at left-back. The 1 to play the holding role is a kid called Engelaar, who played great against Wales. He's strong on the tackle but most importantly his passing is top notch.

^^^Chelsea's hierarchy behave with no class and absolute ruthlessness. Abramovich is a good businessman and that ruthlessness bring success in business but not football. He made a big mistake by letting Mourinho go. He should take a lesson from his rivals especially Utd, who stick with their manager through thick and thin and spend money almost as crazy as Chelsea. Avram Grant was always gonna be sacked and out of all the managers available none of them will fulfill the needs of Abramovich. Dude needs a reality check.

I reckon Poland will do well this tournament, their qualification record was very good, but I think many people are forgetting the Germans. They maintained the same squad and rhythm from the last world cup and if it comes down to penalties, as many euros are known for, the're a good bet. So Im going against the team I'll be supporting, Holland, and plump for their rivals,Germany. Follow my head instead of heart so to speak. Norf, Babel got injured in training and will miss the tournament and he'll probably be out for a while and miss pre-season with your team. But hopefully Van Persie can make an effect in the tournament, about time he stepped up and fulfilled his potential.

I'm gonna bite my tongue and go for a Chelsea win...but I think it might actually be a good game provided theres an early goal.

Seems Like Samir Nasri is a done deal for £11m.. Good player potentially a great player and 2 other signings being concluded along with him today, 1 of em is a flamini replacement.

^^^^Absolute waste of a transfer, I thought the guy had more sense. He had the pick of all the big clubs in Europe but he plumped for the money. Darren Bent Part II....

^^^Soma, you need to lay off Grant. The guy has done a good job with all the pressure on him. But I still think Yoman Avramsmebich will want a new top coach...if he does stick with him it means the guy is actually being loyal for once. No doubt whoever is in charge in the summer will have 1 big budget. Well done chelsea, as much as it pains me to say, I really dont wanna see united claim a double.

^^^ Damn....slow down, 1 bad match does not make Gallas wack. Soma u loved him at Chelsea. He's the only candidate for the cpataincy...and i would stick with him. But heres an interesting view from mark randall speaking to a burnley player where he's on loan. I got it from another forum. Its all bullshit if u ask me, and I'm not sure I should post it in here, with all the anti-gunners in here. Lehman is a complete prick, and that most of the players wouldnt cross the road to greet him Gallas wont be captain next season, Fabregas will Eduardo is a lazy fecker in training, but scores the most ridiculous goals and will be a arsenal legend Adebayor is a legend off the pitch and the most generous man you could wish to meet... Hleb is a loner, nice bloke but a loner Henry keeps texting two or three of the players saying he regrets leaving and will be back in England next season.....two clubs are after him and have made contact Adebayor and Touré had to be seperated in the dressing room after Tuesdays game Walcott is about twenty times more skilful that people realise Arsenal are more comfortable playing away from the Emirates as they think the crowd can get on there back too easy if it isnt going right

^^^Apparently were David Villa's most preferred destination..with the crisis at Los Che, he could come for 15-20 mil. But is Arsene gonna go for him? He would bring the best out of Cesc imo and would be a great addition with him dudu, rvp, n ade fightin for a place.

Where is Mr 187???? I'm right here bruv, been a little busy with exams coming up. In terms of the Arsenal - Liverpool tie. I'm not gonna stand here and moan about penalty this or that. Football is fair, if you play better than the other team you win otherwise you rely on luck,which Liverpool seem to be getting everytime, but Lady Luck is like any other lady, she smiles at the better(handsome) team. Now, I'm not saying Liverpool are better, but they know what to do in these kinda games, you can't score a goal and a minute later concede, that is suicide in knockout ties. I've been reading, not only on this site, but other sites also and it seems Arsenal fans are coming up with knee-jerk reactions. It's not all doom and gloom, we were destined for relegation this season but have over-achieved, taking into account the suqad septh, which seriously needs addressing, and losing your captain and star performer. The players responded in a great way, but they couldnt last the full distance. Wenger used this season as a guinea pig and said at the beginning "We'll see how far we go". Hopefully he'll see the problems and I trust him to make the right additions this summer as he always does. Notice the word additions not changes, this squad is very good, but needs boosting in some areas. By the way, Theo Walcott is looking a decent player compared to last season, that is definitly a plus and the arrival of Carlos Vela this summer who had a great season in La Liga with Osasuna. Some defensive additions required aswell, but probably not any big names knowing Wenger. Bob, I disagree with you on Bendtner, this boy is a raw talent and he will develop, remember Flamini & Adebayor last season? Senderos, well he is back-up only in my eyes and he shuoldnt have played on tuesday, I agree with you that Eboue should have played right back but there werent enough midfielders available, he wanted to use Theo at the end to safe his energy n pace instead of getting tired during the 90 mins like the other players.

Am suprised that there is no premier league thread at sol? But the defeaning silence of the arseanl fans is understandable given that their season will end trophyless just as i predicted. Chins up fellas, there is allways another season to aim for. Skip, there is a prem thread. Brother, it seems like you can't stop talkin' about Arsenal, regardless of form we are doin' way better than your team. We sold our "Skipper" and were tipped as relegation favourites. Liverpool kept their "Skipper" and spent another 40 mill or so on other players. Yet we are challenging for the title, which I truthfully have to admit didnt think was goin' to happen. Yet The Kop, who were supposed to be challenging for the title now, are having the same problem we had 2 seasons ago with our fiercest rivals, Everton for you,Spuds for us. So in terms of season after season progress who is doin' better? I'll give you a hint, its not your team.

^^^Ooohh, loving the banter. This game wil be more of a premier league game tbh. A very interesting game indeed, seems like chelsea are being handed easy draws.

^^^I totally agree, at the end of the first half, flamini was already my man of the match but alas, the goalscorers always get more recognition. Having said that Fabregas made as much tackles as Flamini did and between them kept the whole milan midfield quiet and the "kid" seems to be working on his allround gameplay. I expected a lot more from Milan, but they didnt have the character or the guts to try to retain their crown.

^^^^You both spoke too soon brothers, why don't you just wait until may and then make your judgments. btw Skip, good luck with 4th place, i'm sure you'll get it.

^^^Babel was supposed to come to Arsenal this summer but Wenger said he didnt need him yet, so Liverpool came in and the boy couldnt say no to Liverpool. I think he's a good player but he shoulda stayed at ajax for at least 1 more season. Plus the fact that Benitez hardly starts him and it also looks like he can't play in the Benitez way.

^^^Abu Trika is top player, but like you say it is too late for him to make it in the big-time. Emmanuel Shehi Adebayor...a Togolese with Nigerian parents...What has Wenger done to him that Benitez couldn't do to Crouch? What has Wenger given him that Mourinho couldn't give to Shevchenko?...I tell you what he he's given him...it's called SELF-Belief and Confidence which both Benitez and Mourinho know nothing of. I tottaly agree, Wenger is the one that brings it out of the players, e.g. clichy, he was picked from a 2nd division french team and now he plays for club & country. On the other hand, 5 points clear at the top and the train is going strong, but Wenger will tell them to keep focus as there's still a long way to go.

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I think the line between imagination and reality has vanished

What happened to all the talk of the super-serious challenge for the title that Liverpool were supposed to make this season? The fans hate the owners, yet everyone was saying that, to even challenge for the title, you need to have a billionaire owner. Proven wrong I guess.