Welcome back soccer fans. I felt the need to make a new thread for this new season.

To start off with, where is Arsenal going to end up this season with Nasri and Fabregas gone ?

Not because I am a Manchester United fan but geez, lets all give credit to Sir Alex Ferguson for re-building a team once again with great success after winning 4 from 4.

Rooney, now he is back in top form 2 back-to-back hat-tricks and 8 goals from 4 games.

Anyways feel free to continue discussing the on going season in this thread.

Arsenal did a lot of signing after departure of Nasri and Fabregas, but it is not going to be enough to replace them. Arteta has passed the prime, Benayoun also has little left, and Joo-Young Park is nothing special, just another replacement for Bendtner. Although addition of Mertesacker is going to help defence. Simply, these signings are not going to replicate the creativity, passing and movement that orchestrated tremendous midfield display. And I can see Arsenal struggle to enter Big 4. I think Liverpool will replace Arsenal, knowing Tottenham is also out of flavour.

And yes, Ferguson has successfully introduced young players into the 1st team squad. I think that having long-term manager who commits to this season and looking far into the future has great effect on the team.

Last game, Rooney contributed with hat-trick, occasionally he came down to the midfield to open up more offensive tactical option and he even kept the ball off the goal-line in Bolton's clear cut chance. I think he is in his prime.

My question: Is this enough for Manchester United to beat Barca?

I don't think Manchester United has the experience that Barca has so I have my doubts about beating them. But again losing to a great team is not a bad thing.

Barca will beat manu any dayy man especially this season with the new signings

Barcelona will continue its reign until Puyol retires lol. So ya until he is there, then MAnU, and Real MAdrid can try all they want, they wont win

fantasy football anyone?