2012-2013 Nike Barcelona Kit

Now these have been leaked already so this may not be news to you but the new Barca shirts were officially revealed today. Probably in my opinion the most controversial design of the year so far for all the major clubs. There has been a bit of uproar over Man Utd's checkers and the Arsenal blue strips on sleeves but these are the most drastic shirts for all the big clubs this year. What Nike is thinking in taking the stripes away from Barca's kit and making an away kit that literally is hard to look at is mind boggling at this point but lets see how it looks on the field....still it is making people talk about it and not about Barca not winning much this year...

Season Finales Around Europe!

So it all comes down to this. Most if not all of the worlds attention will be in England. The title will be decided this week. Man City and Man Utd are tied at the top of the table and all City need to do is win their next game home against QPR. Man Utd who will be away to Sunderland need a City to lose or draw and a win against Sunderland to take the title. There are a ton of tiebreakers and scenarios so I'll keep it simple for you. Also there is relegation battles a plenty where Bolton will try to stay in the Premiership with QPR and Aston Villa possibly replacing them in the drop. In Spain the relegation battle is wide open with 5 teams possibly being relegated. While in Italy Genoa still could face relegation as they need to hope Lecce doesnt win their game against Chievo as Genoa faces a tricky and good Palermo squad.

Champions league places are on the line in all the 3 top leagues. England see's the final 2 spots up for grabs. Arsenal holds the edge with Tottenham in 3rd and 4th respectfully but Newcastle are within reach and 1 of those 3 will miss out. As for Italy my beloved Inter still have some sort of a chance to make it in the Champions League. It will be tough though as Udinese are in the drivers seat and needs basically just a draw to qualify for the 3rd and final spot. Lazio and Napoli still can qualify with Lazio having the best shot as they are only 2 points behind while Napoli and Inter are 3 behind. In Spain the 4th qualifying spot is up for grabs between 4 teams (Malaga, Atletico Madrid, Mallorca, and Levante). Newly rich Malaga are in the drivers seat and can basically seal it with just a draw.

Predictions

So here is how I see it playing out. I'll take Man City to win the league in England just on the tiebreakers can't see either teams losing those matches. Arsenal and Newcastle will make it into the Champions League. Going out on a limb here as Tottenham have arguably the easiest game home v Fulham but that could be tricky. Arsenal go away to West Brom who will bid goodbye to new England manager Roy Hodgson as Newcastle have to go to Everton. This is going to be very tricky for all teams so its really a crap shoot. If Arsenal don't happen to qualify they need to shoot themselves as that is some collapse! I don't think Bolton can beat Stoke at Stoke so I think we will see the Lancashire team in the Championship next year. In Italy I think Udinese takes 3rd spot and Genoa draws with Palermo keeping them up. Spain will see Malaga go to the Champions League while sadly Villareal get relegated as they have to face new Europa League champions Atletico Madrid while Zaragoza will beat Getafe away.

So that's it it should be fun and it all gets started Saturday! Something cool for Americans is that every match in the Premiership on Saturday will be televised on all the fox networks (Fox Soccer, Speed, Fuel, FX etc) and ESPN.

I Have No Idea Why People Want To Talk To Kirk Cameron

ESPECIALLY SINCE HE IS A NUT JOB. Check out the interview above and if your shell shocked like I was at the end (dont know why since I knew he was a jesus freak) go watch other clips on youtube. One has to ask though when was this fucker last relevant? I was born in 86 and his show is BEFORE MY FUCKING TIME!

Sneak Peak At The New Arsenal Barca and Man Utd Shirts?

Man United wins...where are the stripes on the Barca? and Arsenals sleeves...yikes hopefully this is not true FootballShirtCulture

Van Persie Reacts To Ox's Substitution

Hilarious "I want to feel your love inside me"

Arsenal 10/11 Home Kit

Ok let me get this correct you pay 50 pounds each year and you get the same shirt every year if your an Arsenal fan (except that year with the great looking maroon shirt). I mean every club has its classic kit but I can't see any change in the Arsenal shirt year to year....

10/11 Arsenal Away Shirt

Very retro looking but I do like it.

Source : Footballshirtculture.com

Please God Make It Stop

New Arsenal themed song.....goooooddddd awful!

Arshavin In Back To The Future

HAHAHAHAHA

Mancinity

Roberto Mancini is the new manager at Man City. As a dedicated Inter supporter who loved Mancini during his spell as manager here (Champions League not included) I wish him all the best and will be supporting Man City after Arsenal of course!

Arsenal Gives Back

While Arsenal's last match may have been quite horrendous...this on the other hand is not. Arsenal is giving back to the Great Ormand Street Hosptial. Cleaver ad!

Champions League Group Stage Starts Today

Finally! Forza Inter! Beat Ibra!

*= My Pick To Advance

Group A:
Bayern Munich *
Bordeaux
Juventus *
Maccabi Haifa

Group B:
Besiktas
CSKA Moscow *
Manchester United *
Wolfsburg

Group C:
AC Milan
FC Zurich
Olympique Marseille *
Real Madrid *

Group D:
Apoel Nicosia
Chelsea *
FC Porto
Atletico Madrid *

Group E:
Debrecen
Fiorentina *
Liverpool *
Lyon

Group F:
Inter Milan *
Dynamo Kiev
Barcelona *
Rubin Kazan

Group G:
Rangers
Sevilla *
Unirea Urziceni
VFB Stuttgart *

Group H:
Arsenal *
AZ
Olympiacos *
Standard Liege

I Still Say He Is Better Than Manuel Alumnia Or Any AC MIlan Keeper

Milan Derby & Arsenal v Man Utd This Weekend

Excited for both on Saturday. Forza Inter of course and Go Arsenal (my 2nd favorite club). Should be very good games. Cant wait to see Sneijder we actually have a attacking midfielder!. Anyways these 2 Nike ads got me pumped for the weekend.

Some New Football Shirts For 09/10

So in preparation for my rant coming tomorrow about Friendlies here in the US I thought Id share some of the new shirts for the upcoming football season! Some you may have seen some you may have not....

All Info From Our Good Friends At Football Shirt Culture

Nike's New Almunia Ad Campaign Is Deceiving

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Thats Arsenals Manuel Almunia getting owned last year due to Arsenal's lack of any Centerbacks. Pretty cool pic if your in a Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs fan. Ok now lets take a look at Nike's new ad campaign for the Arsenal GK shirt and boots....



OH WHAT A SAVE BY ALMUNIA! Oh wait....Yes Nike has just taken the photo and had a bit of fun move the ball here....change his kit....take out any shitty French auto ad boards and voila new ad campaign! Come on you gooooners!

*Just a FYI I support Arsenal in England


Thanks to Off The Post

Arsenal Fan KIlls HImself

Suleiman Alphonso Omondi, a 29-year-old Kenyan living in the capital Nairobi’s Embakasi neighbourhood, hanged himself in his Arsenal shirt late Tuesday after the match, police said.

“We were watching the match at Bamba 70 pub, and when Arsenal was defeated, Suleiman just walked out in protest and he was crying,” Calvin Otieno, one of his friends, told reporters.

Yikes. I think they need to somehow link his death with Cristiano Ronaldo. In other news Chelsea Barca today!

At Home With Andrei Arshavin

I dont know why Im posting this but I thought it was amusing (much like anything Arshavin does/says). If you dont know Andrei Arshavin is Arsenal's newest sensation.


At Home With The Arshavins

Go Arsene

Champions League Quarterfinals!

Despite Inter being knocked out and me vowing not to watch any more of the CL Im going to void that promise.

Man Utd v Porto
Arsenal v Villareal
Barcelona v FC Bayern Munich
Chelsea v Liverpool


GO BAYERN!