The Closed Season

Summer, hot days, a few months break from Football ... Well not anymore :)

1st July and the Champions league and Europa cup have already kicked off for the season.
Congrats to Sweden for winning the European Under 21's (we won't mention England)

Even I have been watching the womens World cup and at least for one more day I can cheer England on :)
Obviously hoping for a win in tonight's semi final but I think we will struggle,England have a couple of really good players but the rest are average at best, and the defence need to realise they don't have time to take 3 touches to get the ball under control before playing it ... but fingers crossed.

The Copa America final is on Saturday Chile v Argentina, Chile are the home nation and the refs have been a bit too leniant with them so they have a chance, Argentina have a dream team so should take the title?

Those teams that bought players from Central America are going to get some knackered players back as the CONCACAF Gold cup kicks off in about a week.

West Ham kick off in the Europa league tomorrow against Lusitanos of Andorra the game has been switched due to the 2 biggest teams in Andorra being drawn at home, so I assume they only have room for one stadium? West Ham only returned for pre-season training on Monday so this might be harder than it should be?

The Transfer market is hotting up, Man United are being linked with every player you've ever heard of, Liverpool are being linked with every player you've never heard of :)

Arsenal have bought a new keeper despite Ospina being the star keeper in the Copa America, Chelsea fans have been wishing Cech well in his new venture with death threats?
A few big transfers done already with Depay to Man Utd, Firmino? to Liverpool, West Ham picking up a couple of foreigners I've never heard of, and Bournemouth have been shopping in Poundland for extra staff :)

The Premier league kicks off in 39 days so not longto wait :)