Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Yep - I love the first weekend of the premiership. Only boxing day is a better day in my eyes.
its my first year with fsc, and it was pretty awesome last weekend
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:While most of the focus of the last 18 months was replacing Shearer (likley having done that with the addition of Owen up until the injury), I have been amazed at the lack of attention paid to helping the back four. Shea Given will be busy all season and he'll have to perform like that every week if New Castle are to get back into Champions League football. Lots of holes and I'd guess Wigan are disappointed to not get at least a point out of last weekend.
i only caught the newcastle/wiggan match. kinda what i expected: good midfield play, horrid defense (not as bad as expected), good in goal with ameobi being the wild card. ought to be interesting how the attack changes with martins coming in looking like a reality
Originally posted by vansmack:watch him get injured? he or someone will blow out a hammy. i like how he played for 5 minutes or so with double vision
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:While most of the focus of the last 18 months was replacing Shearer (likley having done that with the addition of Owen up until the injury), I have been amazed at the lack of attention paid to helping the back four. Shea Given will be busy all season and he'll have to perform like that every week if New Castle are to get back into Champions League football. Lots of holes and I'd guess Wigan are disappointed to not get at least a point out of last weekend.
i only caught the newcastle/wiggan match. kinda what i expected: good midfield play, horrid defense (not as bad as expected), good in goal with ameobi being the wild card. ought to be interesting how the attack changes with martins coming in looking like a reality
What are you ever going to do with Nicky Butt? [/b]
Originally posted by Fico:Check back in Late October/Early November...
With the subject line and the creator of the topic I thought this was OC related...sigh.
Originally posted by xcanuck:Really good question, but I lean towards Setanta.
If you had to choose between Setanta and FSC, which would you take?
Originally posted by vansmack:Smackie - I had a look at this and it seems great. One question I have is that I alreayd have a cable modem and router in my basement but I'd be putting this upstairs w/ the good tv - should I just get a second cable modem to run between the itvn box and the wall?.....also do you have any idea what the picture looks like on a HDTV?
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:If your cable compnay doesn't offer Setanta, ITVN (Broadband TV)just cut a deal to offer Setanta for $15 a month. That's an incredible deal (it costs $12 a month with D*TV). They even wave the hardware charges ($99) if you sign up for a year.
its my first year with fsc, and it was pretty awesome last weekend
http://www.itvn.com (http://www.itvn.com) [/b]
Originally posted by brennser:There is a wireless option that some users have had success with, but I've recommended to my brother-in-law that he use a wired option. Not sure of your distances, but I think the second cable modem would be the last option - try wireless and maybe running a network cable if it's feasible.
Smackie - I had a look at this and it seems great. One question I have is that I alreayd have a cable modem and router in my basement but I'd be putting this upstairs w/ the good tv - should I just get a second cable modem to run between the itvn box and the wall?.....also do you have any idea what the picture looks like on a HDTV?
Originally posted by xcanuck:No sweat. For matches that are on FSC that you can't get on Setanta, I used to download those from the fbtz.com forum. About 300-400 MB per half so they take a little while, but you can start watching the first half while downloading the second.
Vansmack....thanks for the great reply. I'd prefer to watch the English and Spanish leagues so it looks like Setanta is the way to go. Besides, FSC means giving Rupert Murdoch more money.
Originally posted by Barcelona:Chelsea has not looked good in the three matches I've watched them play. That's the problem with high turnover - assuming all the pieces will just fall into place overnight. Sure, they will get better, but how long is it going to take? If it takes too long, the ego problem will set in with guy on the bench and the team losing. I think this is a bigger test than Mourhino thinks it is.
I hope those interested in the games today will know already the scores. I was surprised to see Chelsea's final score. It might be too early, but a loss in the second game is strange given how superior they have been in the last couple of years, do you think that this year is not going to be so easy for Chelsea? If so, what other teams? Manchester United has started very strong, but again it is still too early, Arsenal, Liverpool, any other?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Which is a shame, because now the Toon have a chance:
no magpies this weekend though :(
Originally posted by vansmack:This is surprising. I like Mascherano, good player at River Plate. I am not sure about Tevez though, good games with Boca but sort of problematic guy. His behavior reminds me of Maradona, and I don't like that.
Where the hell did West Ham get this kind of money?
Hammers complete Tevez, Mascherano deal
West Ham have completed the sensational double signing of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano from Corinthians on permanent contracts.
The Argentinian duo, who both starred for their country at the World Cup this summer, move to Upton Park for undisclosed fees.
A statement on the West Ham website read: 'The transfers represent a massive coup for the Hammers, who have beaten off some of Europe's biggest clubs to secure the services of the duo.'
Originally posted by vansmack:the rumor floating around is that mr. chelski owns part of corintians and torpedoed deals to arse and manure, but when the pigs came in they went at a discount
Where the hell did West Ham get this kind of money?
Hammers complete Tevez, Mascherano deal
West Ham have completed the sensational double signing of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano from Corinthians on permanent contracts.
The Argentinian duo, who both starred for their country at the World Cup this summer, move to Upton Park for undisclosed fees.
A statement on the West Ham website read: 'The transfers represent a massive coup for the Hammers, who have beaten off some of Europe's biggest clubs to secure the services of the duo.'
Originally posted by Barcelona:I heard this as well and the United faithful were quite sure there's only room for one Wayne Rooney and that's why Tevez is not at United.
I am not sure about Tevez though, good games with Boca but sort of problematic guy. His behavior reminds me of Maradona, and I don't like that.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Interesting. I also read that it's really a one year "showcase" for West Ham who have a pre-arranged profit split with Corinthians after they get better exposure, and presumably more money from European clubs next year. I agree, either way it sets a bad precedent for the league.
the rumor floating around is that mr. chelski owns part of corintians and torpedoed deals to arse and manure, but when the pigs came in they went at a discount
really really bad senario for the rest of the nonbig 4
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Yes, but delayed an hour or two.
HEY SMACKIE
do you get newcastle/fulham on setanta?
Originally posted by vansmack:bah, opposite penn state destroying nd
Yes, but delayed an hour or two.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Seriously, how we didn't hang out more in DC I'll never know...
bah, opposite penn state destroying nd
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Rough Saturday for you, eh? I'll stick to the premiereship to start.
bah, opposite penn state destroying nd
Originally posted by vansmack:Actually, I liked seeing Ruud scoring three goals. Imagine the problems in the team when Ronaldo is back, they will have to choose among Ronaldo, Van Nistelrooy, Cassano, Raul, Robinho... I like it, I think we have new problems for Real this year.
Ho hum, 12 from 4 for Rooney and Scholesless United. If it's any consolation, I did have to sit through Ruud's hat-trick this weekend for Real.
Originally posted by vansmack:UPDATE
Crushing defeat, especially after Parker shook off ending Bullards career to put the Maggies ahead. I couldn't watch the replays, but Smackette watched the play over and over again and said with where his knee cap ended up, he's in big trouble to make a comeback.
Originally posted by Barcelona:I can think of worse problems to have, but I see your point.
Imagine the problems in the team when Ronaldo is back, they will have to choose among Ronaldo, Van Nistelrooy, Cassano, Raul, Robinho...
Originally posted by vansmack:These 2 games will also be broadcast on ESPN Classic at the same time for those that don't have Setanta.
And next week Champions League Schedule:
TUESDAY
5:00pm Levski Sofia vs Barcelona (Setanta delayed)
WEDNESDAY
5:00pm Lyon vs Real Madrid (Setanta delayed)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:No, and I doubt they will. ESPN has broadcast rights for Champions League. They have no broadcast rights for the EPL.
they dont do that for the epl weekend games, do they?
Originally posted by Barcelona:Fox Soccer Channel has broadcast rights for the Argentinian League, and that game you mention was the game of the week for them, if I'm not mistaken.
Do they broadcast games from the Argentinean league in the US as well?
Originally posted by vansmack:looks like neither one gets newcastle this weekend. bah
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:No, and I doubt they will. ESPN has broadcast rights for Champions League. They have no broadcast rights for the EPL. [/b]
they dont do that for the epl weekend games, do they?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:No, we don't get the Toon Army this weekend. I did forget to mention Tottenham's UEFA match was on FSC today. My bad.
looks like neither one gets newcastle this weekend. bah
manure/arse on sunday could be fun, though
Originally posted by vansmack:saturday games dont exactly excite me. have the dvr set for the man u arse match though
SATURDAY SEPT 16
7:30am Charlton Athletic vs Portsmouth (Set)
9:30am Everton vs Wigan Athletic (Set)
10:00am Bolton v. Middlesbrough (FSC)
Noon Watford v. Aston Villa (FSC)
3:00 PM Sheffield United vs Reading (delayed Set)
SUNDAY SEPT 17
8:30am Chelsea vs Liverpool (Set)
11:00am Man Utd. vs. Arsenal (FSC)
5:00pm Tottenham vs Fulham (delayed Set)
Also 6:30am PSV vs Feyenoord (Set)
Originally posted by Barcelona:Aresenal were horrible. It was 10 men, on a horrible sending off of Hamburgs keeper and the ensuing penalty was the difference. Hamburg nearly tied it up in stoppage time, despite playing with 10 men for half the first and all of the second half.
Pretty similar to last year, Chelsea, Barcelona, Lyon and, maybe, Milan look strong.
Manchester United had more problems than expected. Then the typical strong teams of Valencia and Bayern Munich. Arsenal, not sure, they can make it far, but they have started pretty badly in the Premiership and I believe Hamburg played with ten players most of the game.
As for the disappointments, Real Madrid, who seems to be repeating the disappointing football of the last four seasons and Inter Milan, who are always favorites, but can't win any important trophy.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:This happens every year when UEFA starts the Champions League and the Cup. There will start to be good Sunday games missed from the tele.
saturday games dont exactly excite me. have the dvr set for the man u arse match though
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:And share their precious TV revenue with the rest of the conference? Never (of course one more year of Ty Willingham/Bob Davie and the Irish would have been begging the Big 10 to let them in after NBC cancelled the deal).
i always find sept and oct funny because notre dame looks like a member of the big 10, which they should be anyway.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I knew we would eventually agree on a team...
weird, fsc replays toon/porkers on monday. of course i'll be deep into the steelers/jagoffs monday night :D
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Just let me know when you're ready to talk about Alonso's goal over Harper....
newcastle/neverto match was pretty good. would have liked to have 3 points, but lucky to have one. ameobi was way off sides
Originally posted by Barcelona:You forgot Man U 2-0 Newcastle.
Chelsea 1 - Aston Villa 1
Charlton 1 - Arsenal 2
Bolton 2 - Liverpool 0
It seems that this year things are going to be interesting, the top teams are losing lots of points compared to previous seasons where you would have either Arsenal or Chelsea winning most of the games.
Originally posted by vansmack:at the rate the injuries are piling up I'm getting myself into shape for a last minute call up!!
Bummer Brennser, looks like we'll have to hit the pub for the Ireland match next week.
Originally posted by Barcelona:I'm beginning to agree with you, and it's barely 10 AM pacific time.
I hate these weekends with no soccer games from the different European leagues. These qualifying games for the European Cup or for the World Cup are so boring.
Originally posted by vansmack:If they show it in the US, try to watch tomorrow's superclasico, River Plate - Boca Juniors from Argentina's Apertura league.
QuoteOriginally posted by Barcelona:I'm beginning to agree with you, and it's barely 10 AM pacific time. [/b]
I hate these weekends with no soccer games from the different European leagues. These qualifying games for the European Cup or for the World Cup are so boring.
Originally posted by brennser:It might have helped, actually. Despite the injury, I never would have thought that would be the result. Embarrassing.
at the rate the injuries are piling up I'm getting myself into shape for a last minute call up!!
:D
Originally posted by vansmack:agreed, as a former Irish Prime Minister once said, grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre, and unprecedented.....truly a pitiful performance
QuoteOriginally posted by brennser:It might have helped, actually. Despite the injury, I never would have thought that would be the result. Embarrassing. [/b]
at the rate the injuries are piling up I'm getting myself into shape for a last minute call up!!
:D
Originally posted by brennser:unfortunately, smackie is in socal this weekend.
smackie, I need my weekend footy schedule!! ;)
Originally posted by brennser:Yes, my bad! Rough week. There was only English match worth watching anyway....
smackie, I need my weekend footy schedule!! ;)
Originally posted by Barcelona:Woops. Looks like Becks on the bench might be the key....
I think this weekend you should try to watch this.
Originally posted by vansmack:so if West Ham lose this one I would imagine Pardews position becomes pretty untenable, no?
QuoteOriginally posted by brennser:Yes, my bad! Rough week. There TUESDAY
smackie, I need my weekend footy schedule!! ;)
2:30pm Chesterfield vs West Ham - Carling Cup (Set)
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Originally posted by brennser:well they lost....now lets see what happens
QuoteOriginally posted by vansmack:so if West Ham lose this one I would imagine Pardews position becomes pretty untenable, no? [/b]
QuoteOriginally posted by brennser:Yes, my bad! Rough week. There TUESDAY
smackie, I need my weekend footy schedule!! ;)
2:30pm Chesterfield vs West Ham - Carling Cup (Set)
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Originally posted by vansmack:Still haven't visited any sports website since Sunday. It is taking long to recover from those two losses last week.
QuoteOriginally posted by Barcelona:Woops. Looks like Becks on the bench might be the key.... [/b]
I think this weekend you should try to watch this.
Originally posted by brennser:They've got to sack him - to lose after sitting his Argentine Duo and scoring the early goal is just unacceptable.
well they lost....now lets see what happens
Originally posted by vansmack:so, does that mean we'll be flipping back and forth between those and the mizzou/ou game and ND/navy game?
This Weeks English Premiereship TV Schedule:
Sat. Oct 28
10:00 a.m. Liverpool vs. Aston Villa (FSC)
10:00am Bolton vs Man Utd (Set)
10:00am Arsenal vs Everton (Set Xtra ?? D*TV channel 670)
12:00 p.m. Newcastle vs. Charlton (FSC)
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:Nope - those times are Eastern. I'll be watching United at 7AM PT and we can watch college football uninterrupted starting at 9AM PT.
so, does that mean we'll be flipping back and forth between those and the mizzou/ou game and ND/navy game?
Originally posted by Barcelona:Shockingly, and I would add appallingly, that game was not available in the US without pay per view. Not surprisingly, we missed the game of the day, and most likely the week.
I'm so mad with Mourinho's behaviour. This is the perfect example of someone within football that promotes violence.
Originally posted by Barcelona:This was sick though:
I'm so mad with Mourinho's behaviour. This is the perfect example of someone within football that promotes violence.
Originally posted by Barcelona:Tottenham took it right to them this weekend. And Terry had a complete meltdown. Great match start to finish.
I'm so mad with Mourinho's behaviour. This is the perfect example of someone within football that promotes violence.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I wasn't going to bring up Newcastle for fear that the Maggies, combined with the Steelers, combined with Penn State and JoePa brekaing his leg might have been too much for you to handle.
yeah, that was pretty fantastic. i kinda hate both sides, but great match
must be the time of year for meltdowns, carr and parker (!!!) both had some issues with the crowd at st james park
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
so the freddy adu to england rumors (or rumours) are flying again. sounds like he really wants to go to a big 4 team, which is a mistake
unless he decides to play for the u.s. or ends up on tyneside (might be a good fit, wont happen) i could really care less, but he should go (even if on loan) to a lower to mid table team where he can get on the pitch regularly with the first team
thoughts?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
it blows my mind that you have 13000+ posts
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Is he 18 yet? I think he'll have to wait until the summer transfer window.
so the freddy adu to england rumors (or rumours) are flying again.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:No, but if I say it enough times maybe it will come true.
do you count rossi as american?
Originally posted by vansmack:so does freddy win the award for most overhyped sports prodigy ever? I mean, seriously, its not like he set a mediocre league like MLS on fire over the past few years.....when Wayne Rooney and Norman Whiteside were his age they were doing much much more....I think it was basicalyl a marketing ploy by MLS - I'll be very interested to see how good a player he actually turns out to be
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Is he 18 yet? I think he'll have to wait until the summer transfer window.
so the freddy adu to england rumors (or rumours) are flying again.
And yes he should go to England, and no it shouldn't be to a big 4, although it will be a big 4 team that signs him, and they'll put him on loan like the other US players that are on Big 4 Rosters (Spector, Howard, Rossi).
Perhaps Bobby Convey can show him the way here. His career has certainly blossomed since he decided to play for Reading. He should not talk to that little pusst Landon Donavon however, who couldn't cut it in Germany so he left. Three times. [/b]
Originally posted by brennser:That goal is ridiculous.
I'll settle for 1-1 v chelsea.....we had the better chances overall but there was a 25 minute period in the seocnd half where chelsea looked very impressive
and ronaldinho's goal this weekend was sick.....an all time classic
Originally posted by brennser:outta control... but am i the only one who thinks he looked offside?
and ronaldinho's goal this weekend was sick.....an all time classic
Originally posted by sweetcell:No, at the time Xavi kicked the ball to pass it to Ronaldinho, there was a Villareal player between Ronaldinho and the goalkeeper.
QuoteOriginally posted by brennser:outta control... but am i the only one who thinks he looked offside? [/b]
and ronaldinho's goal this weekend was sick.....an all time classic
Originally posted by Barcelona:Yep, the bald guy on Villareal played him onside.
No, at the time Xavi kicked the ball to pass it to Ronaldinho, there was a Villareal player between Ronaldinho and the goalkeeper.
Originally posted by Barcelona:Before we get to next week, most premiereship teams have two league games first. But of course, the last match day of the champions league should be a national holiday!
I strongly encourage to see next Tuesday's Barcelona Werder Bremen for the last spot in the group for the round of 16 of the Champions League. Should be a great game and I am scared to death. The Oporto - Arsenal and Manchester United - Benfica games will be great as well.
Originally posted by brennser:It looks like his coach might agree with you:
so does freddy win the award for most overhyped sports prodigy ever? I mean, seriously, its not like he set a mediocre league like MLS on fire over the past few years.....
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Wednesday, December 13 you'll get to see The Toon on FSC. Unfortunately for you, they're at Stamford Bridge.
hey smackie, will i ever see the toon on fox soccer channel ever again?
Originally posted by vansmack:
An early Xmas Present...
Man Utd to sign Larsson
Larsson arrival end's Man United striker hunt
<img src="http://soccernet-att.espn.go.com/design05/images/JonMC/December2006/larsson412.jpg" alt=" - " />
Originally posted by Barcelona:Just saw it - that was cheeky....
Ronaldinho's goal tonight against Werder Bremen makes him not only a great player but also makes him a truly intelligent guy, great to have him in Barcelona.
Originally posted by vansmack:not so fast-
Another early Xmas present....
German legend to lead U.S. Soccer
Jamie Trecker / Fox Soccer Channel
Posted: 2 hours ago
Jürgen Klinsmann will be named head coach of the U.S. men's national team within two weeks according to a number of well-placed sources with knowledge of the deal.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Venerable is off my Xmas card list.
bummer
HOWEVER yesterday's toooooon match was not. totally exciting, with the correct result. thank you dvr
Originally posted by Barcelona:amazing goal....genius....pity we didn't see him at this level in Germany
Ronaldinho's goal tonight against Werder Bremen makes him not only a great player but also makes him a truly intelligent guy, great to have him in Barcelona.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I'm so mad I'm not even ready to talk about it yet. I've already decided to go talk to Klinsmann at that Starbuck's he hangs out when I'm in The OC over the break. I want to know what happened - I'm guessing power play between the Board and Klinsmann.
horrible decision on the usa's part
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I agree. Give him whatever he wants.
i think the rumor is control over the squad selection
us soccer should thank its lucky stars that a top manager would entertain even the notion of coming over
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:To watch them live, I used to use Cool Streaming or PPLive, but I haven't had to do that in a while so I'm not sure if they still work.
hey smackie, what's the best way to get games on my computer? trying to figure it out, but cant
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I'm counting on the newly resurgent toon to take at least a point of chelsea this week!!
hey smackie, will i ever see the toon on fox soccer channel ever again?
Originally posted by brennser:losing zogs was tough though. hopefully parker and dyer will be back this weekend
you gave em a tough time - I would have been thrilled with a scoreless draw - oh well
Originally posted by brennser:Seriously? At first I said not very nice things about you, but that's just because I'm super jealous.
well on Sunday I will be at Upton Park watching my beloved Manchester United against West Ham - hopefully the Hammers won't be too fired up for Curbs and we can get another 3 points under our belt
Originally posted by vansmack:West Ham 1 Man United 0
11:00 West Ham v Manchester United (FSC)
Originally posted by vansmack:yes, seriously - twas the best of times and the worst of times - fantastic taking the tube out to the game and soaking up all the pre match atmosphere, fantastic watching the Chelsea-Everton game underneath the visiting supporters stand....until Chelsea snuck away with the win, fantastic learning and then singing a bunch of chants I hadn't heard before......great atmosphere overall....but a terrible game, bereft of any of the sparkling play United have shown this year and then a jammy goal at the end meant that it was effectively a 6 point swing on the day.....but a great experience
QuoteOriginally posted by brennser:Seriously? At first I said not very nice things about you, but that's just because I'm super jealous. [/b]
well on Sunday I will be at Upton Park watching my beloved Manchester United against West Ham - hopefully the Hammers won't be too fired up for Curbs and we can get another 3 points under our belt
Originally posted by brennser:Everton demanded got an apology out of Morono for saying Andy Johnson is a diver....Fergie (tongue in cheek) demanded one too, because Morono said chelski would be top by christmas!!
MOU-RIN-I-HO are you listenin'
you'd better keep that trophy glistening
we'll be back in May, to take it away
walkin' in a Fergie wonderland!!!!!
6 points clear, +13 goal difference, not bad heading into the new year!!! :D :D :D
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:You should have been watching live....
for some reason my dvr recorded the wrong boxing day match. fuckers
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:indeed...
guess one of the few times you're allowed to feel good about a home draw is when you are Newcastle United
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Oi, Scholesy, despite scoring twice, was abysmal on defense partnered with the turnover that is known as Darren Fletcher. Both Toon goals came from outside the 18 yard box due to their inablility to properly close out. Argh...
Seriously....I didn't get to see the game but it was a cracker evidently.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Watching Chelski play without Terry reminds me of the agonizing 8 months United spent without Ferdinand. They're in big trouble without Terry.
is it any wonder that given is their best player with that defence? good luck staying above chelski after drawing against an oh-so-terrible side
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:It's okay...Given is Ireland's best player too. That little island is struggling with it's football, but what a rugby team they've got. :eek: If you consider the population of the island is about 5million, take out the eastern european, English, German and French immigrants and it's down to about 1,500, and they can produce a team like that when the GAA is also feeding off it's athletes is pretty amazing. They're Irish too, not like the footie team who get in the squad because they're brits with an Irish great grandma or whatever. How many Irish accents are in the Irish football squad?
is it any wonder that given is their best player with that defence? good luck staying above chelski after drawing against an oh-so-terrible side
31. United Statescould be worse...
49. Irelandplease tell me i'm not going to have to support england again in euro 08
i thought the dutch were supposed to be niceau contraire (http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=63&story_id=54)
i thought the dutch were supposed to be nice
originially posted by vanchester unitedlooks like you might have to add:
WEST HAM: Jonathon Spector (D)
FULHAM: Carlos Bocanegra (D), Brian McBride (S), Clint Dempsey (M)
READING: Bobby Convey (M), Marcus Hahnemann (G)
MAN CITY: DeMarcus Beasley (M)
BLACKBURN: Brad Friedel (G)
EVERTON: Tim Howard (G)
Not a bad weekend for US Soccer players in England...
posted by mankright. which is why (next week) putting on liverpool (3rd) against newcastle (9th) would be a better match up with a larger audience than shef (16) vs spuds (10th)
bottom of the table battles to avoid relegation don't get exciting until the last couple of weeks of the season.....
Posted by God (sort of)[/b]How else you gonna watch the Pirates this year?
really, i just want logic of some sort for the last few months before i get direct tv
God's Shoeshine correctly noted[/b]Carr was flicked away without much effort by Papa Bouba Diop to set up McBride's goal. It really was like a boy against a man on that one. Just silly.
Carr isn't much better
Originally posted by vansmack:I'm just relieved that nobody got injured during the crushing incident in their le petite stadium!!
A cagey play by a heads up veteran, that made up for a terrible first half. The French coaches pulling their squad off the pitch after the goal reminded me of why the French Army can't claim a military victory since Napoleon. Pussies.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Actually, in this case they opted to play the game in the Stade Félix-Bollaert instead of PSG's Stadium, Parc des Princes, the Stade de France, or Stade Vélodrome all of which are better suited for Champions League play. United complained about this, but UEFA ignored the complaint.
isnt lille playing somewhere temporary while their new stadium is being built?
Originally posted by Barcelona:Your back four were terrible. You missed a few chances going forward, but your defense were full of holes.
I couldn't watch the game, but I think the Champions League is over for us. I haven't read any reviews, nothing, still too sad to read any newspaper, but all my respect for Liverpool, I guess they were better than us.
Originally posted by bigyellow100:Really? Seemed kind of odd that Odemwinge didn't argue at all after the push was called.
fuck manchester. that game was given to them. how that lille goal was disallowed was ridiculous. vidic(?) took a dive and was not pushed by odemwinge
Originally posted by bigyellow100:Actually, I can only think of one, against Boro earlier this year, but that was because the ref was issuing a yellow card when Henry tried the quick kick.
but dont a lot of the arsenal set pieces get called back because henry takes the kick too quickly? yes they do. that was a rhetorical question.
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:well we stumbled badly against France but Saturday against England was one of the most amazing sporting occasions I have ever witnessed - this photo pretty much sums it up
Just enjoy watching your rugby team sweep everyone aside.....I'm tempted to have a little flutter on them for the world cup.
Originally posted by vansmack:twas a wonderful moment....made all the more special by the obnoxious Pool supported surrounding me in the bar
Johnny O'shea gave me the best birthday present of them all!
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Actually Madrid might be out of the Champions League tomorrow. The best teams in Spain now are Sevilla and Valencia. Madrid is in a transition phase, although only buying really old players, so it's going to take a lot of years for them to be back in track. Barcelona... not sure, maybe a lack of motivation this season after winning the CL last year and after the world cup fiasco for Ronaldinho and the rest of the team. Maybe we need to focus on the spanish league this year and start well in September.
Barca will probably struggle against Madrid after that loss. It's going to be hard for them to get upbeat and motivated after going out of the Champs League. The timing for that match couldn't be worse.
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Tottenham going through without Robbie Keane? Bold statement.
United, Spurs, Blackburn and Watford to go through...what do you think?
Originally posted by sweetcell:this unfortunately is SOP for most rugby and soccer internationals...
i was planning on hitting a bar today to catch the euro qualifying matches until someone in my group found out:
so in the end we've pooled our money and bought a subscription to Setenta so we can watch it at a friend's place... what a crock (http://www.luckybardc.com/soccer.asp). $20?!? for a soccer game?!?
Originally posted by sweetcell:It's England...what were you expecting? An England team to play up to it's full potential!!!
in honour of england's stellar performance against the power-house of international soccer that is israel:
<img src="http://www.toilette-humor.com/images/funny_cat_problem.jpg" alt=" - " />
Originally posted by sweetcell:They used to send their own person to Lucky Bar all the time. After becoming a regular and not having to pay at the bar, when the Setanta guy was there, I'd have to go in the back door.
yup, according to my friend who spoke with the owner/manager of lucky bar, the money does indeed all go to setenta... in fact they were threatening to send their own person to work the door and collect $$$.
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:No more than 5.
So if I have Setanta at home and having some mates round to watch the match...how many can I have before the Setanta bloke comes round collecting $20 from everyone?
Originally posted by vansmack:Well that blows my theory....I guess Arseholes aren't a bunch of homo's after all.
Vice captain Rosicky earns £25,000 fineDale Johnson
Arsenal star Tomas Rosicky and five of his Czech Republic team-mates landed the whole squad a £25,000 fine from the Czech FA after spending a night in a hotel with six prostitutes.
Originally posted by vansmack:see you all at the bar
10:00 Newcastle v Man City (SetantaX/Replay on SET at 5:15)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Be sure to take a good book with you...
QuoteOriginally posted by vansmack:see you all at the bar [/b]
10:00 Newcastle v Man City (SetantaX/Replay on SET at 5:15)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:You just gotta move out west - I'd watch that with you!
QuoteOriginally posted by vansmack:see you all at the bar [/b]
10:00 Newcastle v Man City (SetantaX/Replay on SET at 5:15)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:True, very true!
i guess mankie only finds interest in winning teams that play exciting attacking football, and that have actually won some silverware since WW2
Originally posted by ChampionshipVinyl:Looks like scum are through to the semis. In all fairness they're probably the team to beat.
Liverpool 3 - PSV 0
AC Milan 2 - Bayern Munich 2
Originally posted by vansmack:wasn't there a clear penalty to Kaka in the first half that the referee didn't see and a goal anulled for an offisde that didn't exist, also for Milan? That's what I recall from seeing a summary of the game last night. I think the referee's mistakes ended up helping more Bayern Munich than Milan.
The penalty awarded to Milan only further confirms that Italian squads buy off the refs. the most blatantly bad call I've seen in the Champions League.
Originally posted by Barcelona:A clear penalty? I certainly don't think so. If anything, there was slight touch, but nothing I would call clear. Milan scored on the resulting corner kick anyway.
wasn't there a clear penalty to Kaka in the first half that the referee didn't see and a goal anulled for an offisde that didn't exist, also for Milan?
Originally posted by vansmack:You said that Italian teams buy referees. I think that if this was the case in this game, he wouldn't have doubted about the first penalty (it doesn't matter at all whether the goal came after that corner) and he would have awarded the offside goal and avoided the yellow card to the Milan player, whom I believe will miss the game in Germany (I think the same thing happened with Lucio in Bayern). I just saw the video in youtube and I have changed my mind, the referee didn't help either team, the offside goal was good, if he had been bought by the Italians, the score would have been 2-0 in the early second half.
QuoteOriginally posted by Barcelona:A clear penalty? I certainly don't think so. If anything, there was slight touch, but nothing I would call clear. Milan scored on the resulting corner kick anyway.
wasn't there a clear penalty to Kaka in the first half that the referee didn't see and a goal anulled for an offisde that didn't exist, also for Milan?
I also thought the offside was close enough to call offsides.
But my point is this, even if you screw up in the first half (which he didn't), you don't make something up in the 84th minute to make amends unless you're paid to do so. You just don't. Kaka didn't even think it was a penalty. He was heading to the corner to take the corner kick before somebody told him that he was awarded a penalty! [/b]
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Obviously you're an ignorant knobhead when it comes to the beautiful game...if a person from LIVERPOOL is saying the ref was biased against MANCHESTER united, then there must be a strong case for it. Not to mention it was already proved that Italian football is corrupt from top to bottom.
clearly the only reason manusa would EVER lose is because of paid off refs
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Actually, I was talking about the ref in the Bayern match, not the Man U match, and I said it mostly out of the horrible call in the 84th minute. I'm always suspect about blatantly bad calls late in the match.
both manure fans on this board gave the 'refs are biased/paid off toward italy' before the match was even paid, and you didnt even watch it yourself. you took the readymade excuse because a liverpool fan told you it was so. cmon now
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Gladly Sir! I might even spare you the Tommy Smyth and Derek Rae commentary and get you the English broadcast.
3-0 3-0 Only 20 minutes gone, and here's me at work. I hope some kind soul on this board is recording it on dvd and will take pity on poor old mank stuck here in 'rainy'...yes 'rainy' west palm beach!! I'll pay for postage.
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:It will be Owen Hargreaves auditioning for United the way Becks auditioned for Real Madrid a few years ago....
as long as United don't look past Bayern Munich because that's a tough contest.
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
<img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42802000/jpg/_42802099_aa4.jpg" alt=" - " />
WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO WEMBLEY,
WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED....
WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO WEMBLEY,
WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED.....
JUST LIKE A TREE THAT'S STANDING BY THE WATERSIDE....
WE'E'E'E SHALL NOT BE MOVED!!!!.
Originally posted by Barcelona:That was terrific!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe4teUFUmNg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe4teUFUmNg)
this link is now working. Lots of debate whether this goal might be better than Maradona's in 1986 against England.
Lots of debate whether this goal might be better than Maradona's in 1986 against England.First, Maradona's goal was against one of the best defense of the world at the time, and second, it was against England (remember the falklands-malvinas war).
Originally posted by lagos:Don't forget he scored with his hand!!!! :mad:
QuoteLots of debate whether this goal might be better than Maradona's in 1986 against England.First, Maradona's goal was against one of the best defense of the world at the time, and second, it was against England (remember the falklands-malvinas war).
Even when Messi's goal is amazing, there's no comparison between Getafe and England... [/b]
Or are you thinking about that other one that a whole nations seems to survive off, especially after we totally kicked their arses in what they called a war but we considered a minor scuffle.I dont care about the outcome of the malvinas war, maradona's goal against England in 1986 was and is beautiful, you cant deny that...if you find pride because England won the minor scuffle, good for you...
Originally posted by vansmack:All hail the Toonies!!!
And to the Toonies, don't let me down - I have faith in you!
Originally posted by lagos:That was 1986....it's now 2007, find something else to live off or doesn't that shithole of a country have anything other than some fat, alcoholic drugged up has-been who's on his death bead in a nuthouse?
QuoteOr are you thinking about that other one that a whole nations seems to survive off, especially after we totally kicked their arses in what they called a war but we considered a minor scuffle.I dont care about the outcome of the malvinas war, maradona's goal against England in 1986 was and is beautiful, you cant deny that...if you find pride because England won the minor scuffle, good for you...
Tha fact is that a lot of people is comparing that goal with Messi's goal, which is also pretty much incredible and they both look alike..but they cant be compared, I mean come on, Peter Shilton, pretty much the best goalkeeper at the time, and you cant deny that Argentina won that 1986 World Cup. thats also a historic fact. [/b]
Maybe you should go support Brasil like the rest of S. America.and who should you support then?, Italy, France?, when was the last time that England won a World Cup?, oh wait, that was TWO decades before 1986...
Originally posted by vansmack:I don't think it was the final - more like a quarter final reply or something like that - doesn't take away from the brilliance of the goal though
I like them both, but I'm partial to this one, given the 90th minute of a Final against Arsenal. And he wasn't coked up at the time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgHi3D7OjNs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgHi3D7OjNs)
I like them both, but I'm partial to this one, given the 90th minute of a Final against Arsenal. And he wasn't coked up at the time.well, we can find great goals everywhere...
Originally posted by lagos:Actually, his left hand was better than his left foot!
QuoteMaybe you should go support Brasil like the rest of S. America.and who should you support then?, Italy, France?, when was the last time that England won a World Cup?, oh wait, that was TWO decades before 1986...
I dont care about Maradona, and I agree that his current condition is pathetic, but he was one of the best soccer players, if not the best, of the world...its true that the guy has been getting high since then, but his left leg was magical, and if that bothers you, well, get over it... [/b]
Originally posted by brennser:You are correct, sir.
I don't think it was the final - more like a quarter final reply or something like that - doesn't take away from the brilliance of the goal though
Originally posted by vansmack:...and here's me working yet again!!! :mad:
Champions League Semi's - First Leg
Tuesday, April 24
2:45 Man United v AC Milan (ESPN2)
Wednesday, April 25
2:45 Chelsea v Liverpool (ESPN2)
I didn't sleep last night when I realized that United's back four was likely to consist of Fletcher, O'Shea, Brown, and Heinze.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:If Crouch if playing he's always entertaining, the gangly git.
dammit, i forgot to set the dvr
could there be a more boring semi than chelski/doodlepool? no fun to watch, already play at least twice a year. yawner
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Sorry, I meant to post yesterday.
dammit, i forgot to set the dvr
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:wait, which one's which?
Prima Donnas 1 scum 2
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:I hope Pool beat Chelski, one of the very few occassions I'll ever cheer for them. I watched the second half of yesterdays game live and thought we did great - by the end we were dominating them and could have had a few more.
Predictions for tonights match????
Prima Donnas 1 scum 2
BTW...did anyone hear morono's ranting about how there's one rule for United and one for them when it comes to penalties....wah wah wah....bbc.co.uk printed the penalty stats for the season. They've been awarded more and conceded less than United. NOW SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU WHINGING WANKER
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:oh, i was kidding
for the record
Prima donnas = chelski
Scum = Liverpool
(I thought that was obvious)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/6581809.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/6581809.stm)
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:When it was 2-2 and looking like it was going back to Milan that way, that was the first thing I thought of. About 10 minutes later Tommy and Derek started talking about "Roy Keane's greatest performance ever."
Doesn't anyone remember United v Juventus and Roy Keanes stroke of genius when he basically beat them alone in the second half in Italy?????
Originally posted by vansmack:That's what flooding the premiership with foriegners will do to the game. On the continent it's considered quite an artform, but is killing the English game. That's why English teams with English players (NOT ARSEHOLES) have such a hard time at away games in Europe.....a good tackle in England is a yellow card offense in Spain or Italy so the English teams have to wuss it up. Morono and his bellyaching over the lack of penalties is a prime example....if you tackle someone in the box and they happen to go down it's not an automatic penaly, although it is in Europe evidently.
And I'll tell you one more thing - if Drogba goes to the sidelines one more time like he's dead or dying and trots back on the pitch like nothing happened, I'll give United the money to sign Keane for one game to make sure he knows what pain is really like. I can't remember the last time I watched a Chelski match and Drogba went to ground rolling in agony, was carted off, and came back on running faster than ever.
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Must be a painful morning for him!
My best mate from DC is down here visiting us with his family this weekend.....YEP!~!! he's a scouser, a BLUE scouser! :D
Originally posted by vansmack:I thought she was your trophy! ;)
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Must be a painful morning for him!
My best mate from DC is down here visiting us with his family this weekend.....YEP!~!! he's a scouser, a BLUE scouser! :D
Smackette left the house after the second goal because I wouldn't sit down. I hope she comes back...with a Trophy!!! [/b]
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Too true. But she's so accomplished it's more likely the other way around, if not now, very soon.
I thought she was your trophy! ;)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Started too. I thought for sure he'd be a 60 minute sub to let him run for 30 minutes or so...
so, it looks like mike owen is going to play today....
Originally posted by vansmack:roeder doesnt believe in bringing injured players on as subs. warm up better prematch or something
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Started too. I thought for sure he'd be a 60 minute sub to let him run for 30 minutes or so... [/b]
so, it looks like mike owen is going to play today....
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:I would have thought that Owens would have been worse for you.
I'm sorry, but can we please call him by his name, Michael Owen.....
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:But effective!
but man is bolton ugly
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Shitty.
Do you think Big Sam Allardyce will be at Newcastle or Shitty next season?
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:wow, you're lucky there arent any liverpool supporters here
Not intending to take anything away from Liverpool, but Gerrard is not one of the best players in the world....he's a good player on a team of average players so shines with Liverpool. When Gerrard is on the England squad he's merely an also-ran.
Originally posted by brennser:
MOU-RIN-I-HO are you listenin'
you'd better keep that trophy glistening
we'll be back in May, to take it away
walkin' in a Fergie wonderland!!!!!
6 points clear, +13 goal difference, not bad heading into the new year!!! :D :D :D
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Just getting warmed up to take over for Fergie when he's ready to step down...he was always a brilliant football mind, just had a bit of temper.
BTW....How about Roy Keane and his Black Cats miracle?
Originally posted by vansmack:I have to agree with you.....5 years??
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Just getting warmed up to take over for Fergie when he's ready to step down...he was always a brilliant football mind, just had a bit of temper. [/b]
BTW....How about Roy Keane and his Black Cats miracle?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I think if he went to the magpies they'd have to clean house of all those nancy-boys up there, because they just won't fit in with his 'thugball' style. Shitty already have a bunch of thugs in place. Newcastle would be a bigger draw with a man of his ego though.
anyone want to revise the big sam to man shitty predictions
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:I would say 3...
QuoteOriginally posted by vansmack:I have to agree with you.....5 years?? [/b]
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Just getting warmed up to take over for Fergie when he's ready to step down...he was always a brilliant football mind, just had a bit of temper. [/b]
BTW....How about Roy Keane and his Black Cats miracle?
Originally posted by brennser:I don't think Fergie will be ready to retire in three. He's building a new dynasty at Old Trafford and will want to enjoy the fruits of his labor for a couple of years. Ideally, Keane could start as the assistant manager but I don't think those two could work together again, although Quinn and Keane figured it out so anythings possible.
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:I would say 3... [/b]
QuoteOriginally posted by vansmack:I have to agree with you.....5 years?? [/b]
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Just getting warmed up to take over for Fergie when he's ready to step down...he was always a brilliant football mind, just had a bit of temper. [/b]
BTW....How about Roy Keane and his Black Cats miracle?
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:from the man himself......
QuoteOriginally posted by brennser:I don't think Fergie will be ready to retire in three. He's building a new dynasty at Old Trafford and will want to enjoy the fruits of his labor for a couple of years. Ideally, Keane could start as the assistant manager but I don't think those two could work together again, although Quinn and Keane figured it out so anythings possible.
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:I would say 3... [/b]
QuoteOriginally posted by vansmack:I have to agree with you.....5 years?? [/b]
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Just getting warmed up to take over for Fergie when he's ready to step down...he was always a brilliant football mind, just had a bit of temper. [/b]
BTW....How about Roy Keane and his Black Cats miracle?
As for Newcastle, apart from Shearer I have great respect for the club and it's fans, and they deserve a great team. Other teams I consider 'big teams' are Wolves (without McCarthy of course) West Ham and Sunderland. Leeds can go to hell as far as I'm concerned. Their *ahem* fans are a disgrace. [/b]
Originally posted by sweetcell:There were only two, really, when I was there. Lucky Bar and Cap Lounge and 99.9% of the time I went to the lucky bar. The owner (the bald guy) is Welsh and a huge Giggsy fan, and that's why I support him.
suggestions for a new venue in DC would be welcome.
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:are you referring to rooney's slide that pushed cech into the net, well after he had caught it? the ball was definitely over the line, but my understanding is that the call was correct - momentum like does not a legal goal make.
Never saw the game.....should it have been a penalty, and was it a goal?
Originally posted by vansmack:i thought you worked at the 4 p's
There's that place in VA that I forget the name of (Summners?), but, I'm not a B&T guy.
Originally posted by sweetcell:It's no biggie, the season's over, we won the main one, but as Giggsy said, if it's not a foul then it's a goal, and the ref never called it for a foul so it has to be a goal. Just imagine the belly-aching if it was at the other end.
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:are you referring to rooney's slide that pushed cech into the net, well after he had caught it? the ball was definitely over the line, but my understanding is that the call was correct - momentum like does not a legal goal make.
Never saw the game.....should it have been a penalty, and was it a goal?
over-all, a relatively unexciting game. good thing i got to watch over at a friend's... spent the money on fresh cherries, chips, and lager. yummy. [/b]
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I did. The original 4Ps was in Cleveland Park (now the 4 Green Fields) and I lived just a few blocks away. That's the one I worked at.
i thought you worked at the 4 p's
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Giggs is right, but I would have called a foul.
as Giggsy said, if it's not a foul then it's a goal, and the ref never called it for a foul so it has to be a goal. Just imagine the belly-aching if it was at the other end.
Originally posted by vansmack:that makes tons more sense than living in dc and working at a bar in falls church
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:I did. The original 4Ps was in Cleveland Park (now the 4 Green Fields) and I lived just a few blocks away. That's the one I worked at.
i thought you worked at the 4 p's
I have never been to the 4Ps in VA. [/b]
Originally posted by ChampionshipVinyl:I thought Liverpool were a little hard lucked to finish the first half down 1-0, but Milan were the class of the second half and deserved the win. Gerrard just couldn't get much going and Dida made a nice save in his one good opportunity.
Did anyone watch the final? What did you think?
Originally posted by vansmack:Oh come on smackie....I would've put that one away and I'm almost 47 years old with a gimpy knee. Don't give the goalie credit for lousy finishing by Gerrard. It's amazing that a team could go so far with the goalie as the weakest link.
QuoteOriginally posted by ChampionshipVinyl:I thought Liverpool were a little hard lucked to finish the first half down 1-0, but Milan were the class of the second half and deserved the win. Gerrard just couldn't get much going and Dida made a nice save in his one good opportunity. [/b]
Did anyone watch the final? What did you think?
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:No kidding. Peter Kenyon must be fit to be tied. That my friend, is the result of winning the Premiereship and not the FA and Carling Cups.
WOW!!!!!
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Who's the 4th?
outside of the big 4, is there a better club to own in england?
actually, i dont even care, as long as the fat freddy reign of terror is over
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:manchester united
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Who's the 4th? [/b]
outside of the big 4, is there a better club to own in england?
actually, i dont even care, as long as the fat freddy reign of terror is over
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:You british members of the board. One day you will have to explain where the hell are some traditional teams such as Nottingham Forest (two European Cups), Leeds United, Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich, Ipswich Town, Cristal Palace.. I think I haven't seen them in the premierleague for a while.
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:manchester united [/b]
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Who's the 4th? [/b]
outside of the big 4, is there a better club to own in england?
actually, i dont even care, as long as the fat freddy reign of terror is over
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Right.... Spurs, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Manchester United.
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:manchester united [/b]
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Who's the 4th? [/b]
outside of the big 4, is there a better club to own in england?
actually, i dont even care, as long as the fat freddy reign of terror is over
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I was...not a big club, just a rich owner.
haha, i just couldnt figure out who you were zonging (chelski?)
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:I disconnected from the Spanish League a few weeks ago after the draw at home with Betis. It is embarrassing how we have handed the league to Real Madrid in the last games. Lack of motivation, overconfidence? not sure. Still, Beckham's resume in Real Madrid has been really sad, one big championship and given as a gift. There is no merit in what Madrid did this year. We just threw it away at home with an incredible lack of motivation.
Congratulations to Becks and Real Madrid...sorry Barcelona, can't win em all!!
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Is that before or during the corruption in that league??? I should've said credible European league.
he did play in serie a, but whatever
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:You said enough right there.
Lalas is a tool
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I didn't realize that both of them had been cut from their squads. Just a sad statement about US Soccer - I thought they had a chance, especially Onyewu.
beasley and gooch. none of them have stuck for midtable teams
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Did you just call an American player "quality"? You're slipping.
Why in God's name would any quality player move to Scotland?
Originally posted by vansmack:I've said numerous times that the USA has quality players, they just need a quality coach so they can play to their full potential at the national level.
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Did you just call an American player "quality"? You're slipping.
Why in God's name would any quality player move to Scotland?
He's going to crap himself before the first Old Firm match. [/b]
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:The Guardian was talking about there new 4-1-3-2 lineup for Europe, so it sure seems that way.
brilliant moves so far from manusa, hard to compliment them but...damn
think they are adding depth for the champions league?
Originally posted by vansmack:Agreed, but he looked completely ridiculous in the shoulder pads and helmet.
Since I'm sure very few others were watching the u-20 World Cup this weekend, you probably missed out on the new Adidas commercial with Becks and Reggie Bush. The whole thing was about 3 minutes long. You can view it all in pieces here:
http://www.futbolmeetsfootball.com/ (http://www.futbolmeetsfootball.com/)
Or the actual commerical here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ii5CkiPdBSc (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ii5CkiPdBSc)
Watching Becks juggle an American Football is beyond impressive.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:He's been around that long? I guess I've always thought of him as younger since we've all been waiting for him to "turn the corner" so to speak.
his sister apparently got arrested in some sort of smack crack ring back in june
on one hand he seems like the type of player that sam takes from being a misfit to a solid contributor, but on the other he's had 8 years and never shows much, and at 28 how much more does he have left. i say if someone offers £5 million take it, get him off of the wage books
supposedly we have cash, but who could we get?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:All talk, apparently.
interesting. would not have guessed that
Originally posted by vansmack:
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:All talk, apparently.
interesting. would not have guessed that
This makes much more sense:
Updated: July 30, 2007
MLS star Adu poised to sign for Benfica
Soccernet
LISBON (AFP) - Freddy Adu, the most recognisable name in the Major League Soccer, was on Monday poised to sign a five year deal with Portuguese side Benfica.
The Ghana-born Adu, 18, was twice named an MLS All-Star - in 2004 and 2006 - helped DC United capture the 2004 MLS Cup during his rookie season.
According to press reports here Benfica have already paid out 1.5 million euros to recruit the United states international.
Benfica are also due to sign Argentina duo Angel Di Maria and Andres Diaz. [/b]
Originally posted by brennser:I was firmly in your camp until I saw him surrounded with some decent talent in the Gold cup and Fifa Under 20. He plays well with others around him that know how to run to open space. At DC and Real SL, his individual skills shine, but he looks like a ball hog because after he beats one player and there's no one to pass to, he turns it over. That wasn't the case when the Americans that play in Europe were around him in the Gold Cup and Under 20's.
I'm on the record in this thread as thinking that Adu is one of the most overrated players of all time. Has he done ANYTHING at Real Salt Lake this year?
They'll have him for breakfast in Portugal.....
Originally posted by vansmack:
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:He's been around that long? I guess I've always thought of him as younger since we've all been waiting for him to "turn the corner" so to speak.
his sister apparently got arrested in some sort of smack crack ring back in june
on one hand he seems like the type of player that sam takes from being a misfit to a solid contributor, but on the other he's had 8 years and never shows much, and at 28 how much more does he have left. i say if someone offers £5 million take it, get him off of the wage books
supposedly we have cash, but who could we get?
I hear Tevez is still available and apparently anybody but Liverpool can have Heinze. I have to wonder if all of those young midfielders who trasferred earlier to mid-table clubs are kicking themselves for not waiting a little bit. I'd love to set-up Owen all season long at New Castle rather than whomever they're setting up now. [/b]
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I'm afraid that wither Deco or Ronaldinho will leave Barcelona before the end of the month. Milan are trying to do the impossible to get Ronaldinho. As for Deco, I thought Chelsea wanted him, but I am not sure now since Ballack said no to Madrid (now I like him!).
are you guys selling deco or what?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:He didn't quite work out as well as United hoped as a midfielder. Though Fergie will never admit it publicly, he signed Smith with the hopes of replacing Keane, but Smith wasn't up to the task of being the stopper. But up front with Rooney? See the second leg of the Roma Champions League match for the answer to that question. I think he'll compliment Owen nicely - he's fearless, just needs to work on his timing.
smith might see some time in the midfield too
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I could see that. United actually played a 4-3-2-1 in that Roma game and Smith was one of the 2's.
the theory is that smith might be played more as an attacking midfield or wide player, more to replace dyer. either way he there will be fights for spots, assuming that dukes, mikey and smudger can all stay healthy, or in owen's case get healthy :roll:
Originally posted by le sonick:good choice. one of my friends is trying to pick a team, and everton is his other choice :roll:
just so everyone knows, i am totally rooting for Newcastle United this year. I have no real idea why other than i watched the match the other day and they're officially my boys.
cause i feel the need to have a team over there, lol.
so step off.
Originally posted by le sonick:Welcome to 2005.
and yay for the fact that with my dish package upgrade i have Setanta, Fox Soccer Channel and Gol TV!!
Originally posted by vansmack:you know, just because i didnt feel the need to pay $100 a month for 300 channels doesnt mean i'm behind the times!!!!!!!
QuoteOriginally posted by le sonick:Welcome to 2005. [/b]
and yay for the fact that with my dish package upgrade i have Setanta, Fox Soccer Channel and Gol TV!!
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:i like that part
Newcastle top 4
Originally posted by le sonick:You are correct, Liverpool were hard done by that call.
though, this is my first year checking in with EPL, I wont get too deep into discussion other than to say that Liverpool got completely ripped off this past weekend by poor officiating. i hope that was a rare occurance cause it was quite frustrating to watch.
Originally posted by vansmack:he did, he came in around 61' or thereabouts.
I heard a rumor that Owen subbed late in the match against Villa, but I never saw him out there... :p
Originally posted by vansmack:of course. yeah, i was going to add that although he made quite the entrance, i didnt see much of him after that, which made me think "who was that guy anyway"
I forgot to use my Sarcasm tabs again...
I saw him. I was pointing out that after waiting almost 2 years for his arrival, he was rather a non-factor throughout the waning moments of the match. Just a little jibe at the Toon faithful.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Not only did I laugh out loud at this, I actually gave you a small clap as well. Great analogy.
he's kind of like paul kariya except gets hurt more
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:The fact that they hired big Sam pretty much confirms that they weren't going for 'creativity'....he's the master of the long ball and bullying tactics, which worked fine for him at Bolton, but creativity just isn't his bag.
with that midfield, no one is going to want to play newcastle. and this is without barton
i think the toon's main issue is lack of creativity, with the exception of jimmy. might improve when barton and butt come back, or if emre ever decides to play
still might get a couple of right backs before the window closes, which will be a boost
Originally posted by brennser:Adufus if you ask me..
good article on adu (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=455314&root=europe&cc=5739&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1)
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:well thats pretty much the gist of the article....
QuoteOriginally posted by brennser:Adufus if you ask me.. [/b]
good article on adu (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=455314&root=europe&cc=5739&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:It's interesting - Fergie has normally stayed away from the African nationals, but in this case, with Rooney returning right as the African Nations Cup starts, it makes a little sense. I don't see him doing it, but it makes sense.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=455386&cc=5901 (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=455386&cc=5901)
STAY AWAY :mad:
Originally posted by brennser:That's a little bit unfair.
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:well thats pretty much the gist of the article.... [/b]
Adufus if you ask me..
Originally posted by vansmack:supposedly anelka berbatov and huntelaar are in the mix too, so at least its quality. makes less sense to go for a smaller forward
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:It's interesting - Fergie has normally stayed away from the African nationals, but in this case, with Rooney returning right as the African Nations Cup starts, it makes a little sense. I don't see him doing it, but it makes sense. [/b]
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=455386&cc=5901 (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=455386&cc=5901)
STAY AWAY :mad:
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:But any of those three would create a log jam when Rooney and Glass, I mean Saha, return. Unless Saha is sold (but who'd take him, really), I don't see anyone but Martins making sense. I think Berbatov was a fallback if Tevez wasn't aquired, and I just don't see United doing that with Tevez and Rooney already on the roster.
supposedly anelka berbatov and huntelaar are in the mix too, so at least its quality. makes less sense to go for a smaller forward
Originally posted by vansmack:I said it....but Fergie never listened to me. Where is Alan Smith when we really need him?
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:But any of those three would create a log jam when Rooney and Glass, I mean Saha, return. Unless Saha is sold (but who'd take him, really), I don't see anyone but Martins making sense. I think Berbatov was a fallback if Tevez wasn't aquired, and I just don't see United doing that with Tevez and Rooney already on the roster. [/b]
supposedly anelka berbatov and huntelaar are in the mix too, so at least its quality. makes less sense to go for a smaller forward
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:I don't think this was all Fergie's doing. I can remember him saying that he expected Smudge to stay at OT because of all the hard work and support the team put in to rebuilding his knee, but he went on to say that if Smith wanted a first choice starting position, he wouldn't stop him from moving either. I think Smith might have asked for a transfer and it was granted.
I said it....but Fergie never listened to me. Where is Alan Smith when we really need him?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I don't know what you're complaining about - you'll get a first glimpse of Owen and Smith up front.
still cant believe that england cant seem to get any forwards to start for them besides crouch, owen and rooney, especially with two of those being hurt all the time
Originally posted by vansmack:given and keane being irish
Which has proven to be a bigger problem for England in the last 5-10 years: Giggs being Welsh or Howard, Keller, Freidel, or (insert any other American keeper here) not being English?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Roy, not Robbie...Robbie would never make the England sqaud.
QuoteOriginally posted by vansmack:given and keane being irish [/b]
Which has proven to be a bigger problem for England in the last 5-10 years: Giggs being Welsh or Howard, Keller, Freidel, or (insert any other American keeper here) not being English?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Roy would never manage England even if offered the job...neither would Fergie for that matter.
roy to manage was my intent there
really, i just wanted to say shay
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Roy would never manage England even if offered the job...neither would Fergie for that matter. [/b]
roy to manage was my intent there
really, i just wanted to say shay
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
really, i just wanted to say shay
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Ahem, 4 posts up. I'm crushed, but it's probably for the better.
Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has retired from football.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6966229.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6966229.stm)
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Really sad story, poor guy and poor famiy.
Spain international Antonio Puerta has died after suffering a heart attack in his club side Sevilla's 4-1 win against Getafe on Saturday.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6964586.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6964586.stm)
Originally posted by sweetcell:Two minor points here.....Beckham has never been known to be fast, and I bet you this months paycheck a dinosaur cannot pass a ball with the accuracy of Beck's, or a dinosaur has never shagged a Spice Girl...Okay Robbie Williams nailed Ginger, but that's the only one.
is this what british research dollars are being spent on - proving the worthlessness of their football exports?!? :p
Study: T-rex could outrun David Beckham (http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/08/22/dinosaur.speed.reut/index.html)
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- The smallest dinosaur could reach speeds of nearly 40 miles per hour and even the lumbering Tyrannosaurus rex would have been able to outrun most modern-day sportsmen, according to research published on Wednesday.
Scientists using computer models calculated the top speeds for five meat-eating dinosaurs in a study they say can also illustrate how animals cope with climate change and extinction.
The velociraptor, whose speed and ferocity was highlighted in the film "Jurassic Park", reached 24 miles per hour while the T-rex could muster speeds of up to 18 miles per hour, the study published in the Royal Society's Biological Sciences showed.
"Our research, which used the minimum leg-muscle mass T-rex required for movement, suggests that while not incredibly fast, this carnivore was certainly capable of running and would have little difficulty in chasing down footballer David Beckham, for instance," said Phil Manning, a paleontologist at the University of Manchester, who worked on the study. Continued... (http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/08/22/dinosaur.speed.reut/index.html)
Originally posted by vansmack:My apologies, I realized that later but I was in a hurry so just posted the two stories.
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Ahem, 4 posts up. I'm crushed, but it's probably for the better. [/b]
Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has retired from football.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6966229.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6966229.stm)
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:hahaha
Two minor points here.....Beckham has never been known to be fast, and I bet you this months paycheck a dinosaur cannot pass a ball with the accuracy of Beck's, or a dinosaur has never shagged a Spice Girl...Okay Robbie Williams nailed Ginger, but that's the only one.
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:might well be post of the week.
or a dinosaur has never shagged a Spice Girl...Okay Robbie Williams nailed Ginger, but that's the only one.
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:How about this schedule for United:
United are in the group of death...
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Late October...could have been worse as Kiev play at Old Trafford in early November.
when do they go to kiev? in the winter??
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:OWEN!!! OWEN!!! OWEN!! OWEN!!!!!
VILLA!!! VILLA!!! VILLA!!! VILLLLLAAAAAA!!!
:D :D :D
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Sorry. It was Pay-per-view only. You had to order it from DirecTV or go to a bar that will charge you $20 to see the match.
HEY SMACKIE
how the hell do i watch england tomorrow :(
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Setanta's offices are here in SF and I had the pleasure of meeting one of their employees at a business mixer. When I asked him about that, he said that Setanta started out as a Premium option for bars and signed a lot of long term deals.
you think at $180 a year, setenta would let me watch ireland and england, but no
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Do what I did - send her to medical school!
although if i start watching rugby on top of steelers, newcastle, penn state, pens and wiz, my wife may divorce me
Originally posted by You go, Judge Alito:That could only be used for Spanish speaking rights, but you are correct and somehow I missed it. Now if they'd only do it in HD:
ESPN Deportes
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:i looked and i didnt see it anywhere for this week.
where is the newcastle/derby match on? i swore it was supposed to be fsc
Originally posted by le sonick:It was on today when I got home from Chicago. Obviously a delayed telecast.
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:i looked and i didnt see it anywhere for this week. [/b]
where is the newcastle/derby match on? i swore it was supposed to be fsc
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:It was on TV too - I watched Kenny Millers goal - and yes, Newcastle were terrible. Feilhaber did come in for Derby though. Owen also went out hurt, they say it's just a groin pull, but this is Owen we're talking about.
bah, newcastle was terrible tonight or so i read
Originally posted by vansmack:One addendum:
Wednesday, September 19
Originally posted by vansmack:setanta delay or something?
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:It was on TV too - I watched Kenny Millers goal - and yes, Newcastle were terrible. Feilhaber did come in for Derby though. Owen also went out hurt, they say it's just a groin pull, but this is Owen we're talking about. [/b]
bah, newcastle was terrible tonight or so i read
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:It was a Monday kickoff and I believe it was live because I was watching it at around noon. I don't remember if it was Setanta or FSC though.
setanta delay or something?
i hate kenny miller so much :mad:
sam should have sat mikey after the internationals. i am convinced he would have if the match was saturday instead of monday
Originally posted by Barcelona:I just saw that. HOLY SHIT!!!
Manager Mourinho leaves Chelsea
Originally posted by vansmack:
QuoteOriginally posted by Barcelona:I just saw that. HOLY SHIT!!! [/b]
Manager Mourinho leaves Chelsea
Originally posted by le sonick:Thanks Sonick! However, Barcelona has started the season very poorly in the Spanish league and everything is criticism, even after yesterday's game. Everyone, especially Ronaldinho, is being criticized. If they get back in shape, they might be too strong to beat, even the bench with these young players like the Mexican Giovani, Bojan, or Iniesta is impressive.
man, that Barcelona team looked like they were in a different league than whoever those clowns were they played yesterday. sheesh.
Originally posted by vansmack:Who predicted this train wreck when the rich Russian bought them?????
QuoteOriginally posted by Barcelona:I just saw that. HOLY SHIT!!! [/b]
Manager Mourinho leaves Chelsea
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:The groin bone is connected to the knee bone! ;)
HIS PROPER NAME IS MICHAEL OWEN
and its the groin this time ;)
league cup aside, its going to be worse for country than club
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:HIS PROPER NAME IS MICHAEL ASHLEY
i dunno, half of the chelsea side have got to be absolutely gutted that maureen is gone. supposedly fat frank was crying in the showers or something. drogba wants out too, and ronnie is rumored to be coming in. chelsea are interesting off the pitch, at least
new chairman has been saying newcastle were close to pulling a leeds before mike ashley made his bid. :eek:
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:...because in Leeds it would be the men covering up their bruises.
and that's different from leeds how? ;)
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Yep, not the best home performance by United, but the midfield looks strong at the back line, and is definitely struggling going forward. Rooney was very vocal this match about the distribution of ball going forward.
Well, yet another 1-0 victory for United.
Originally posted by Barcelona:DeMarcus Beasley with a goal as well!
Surprise in France though, can't recall the last time when a Scottish team won with such authority an away-game in the Champions League.
Originally posted by Barcelona:Don't get used to it.
Barcelona seems to start playing decently. Surprise in France though, can't recall the last time when a Scottish team won with such authority an away-game in the Champions League.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Why would scottish football generate such a strong feeling? That's like saying you hate the little league team your neighbours kid plays for.
bummer, i hate rangers
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Maybe he's Catholic.
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Why would scottish football generate such a strong feeling? [/b]
bummer, i hate rangers
Originally posted by vansmack:hmmmm, I wonder how many catholics play for celtic?
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:Maybe he's Catholic. [/b]
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Why would scottish football generate such a strong feeling? [/b]
bummer, i hate rangers
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:if the second place team from my neighbor's little league team got in the champions league, then yes i'd hate them too
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Why would scottish football generate such a strong feeling? That's like saying you hate the little league team your neighbours kid plays for. [/b]
bummer, i hate rangers
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Setanta doesn't actually broadcast themselves. They pick up the feed from other distributors and put it through their satelites so their picture depends (1) the source feed and (2) how it's converted.
hey smackie, why does the setanta feed come through so shitty. and why is the cl not in hd on espn2hd
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:At $15 a month, I predict Setanta will be in HD before FSC and this will all be fixed.
if i had mike ashley money i'd buy setanta and make it so it didnt suck
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:I'm with Argentina on this one.
OMFG!!!!! England 12 Australia 10, rugby world cup quarter final. I know most don't give a rats, but I had to shout it somewhere and I'm at work right now!!!
Originally posted by Barcelona:HOLY CRAP!! New Zealand 18 France 20, What a weekend of rugby. who would've predicted England v France for the semi final after looking at the quarter finals line ups this morning?....I'd say the winner of that semi is the world champion, but who knows after todays results? Just proves that anybody can beat anybody on the day.
QuoteOriginally posted by Roadbike Mankie:I'm with Argentina on this one. [/b]
OMFG!!!!! England 12 Australia 10, rugby world cup quarter final. I know most don't give a rats, but I had to shout it somewhere and I'm at work right now!!!
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Who knows? Fergie couldn't figure that out so not much hope of dumb old big Sam realizing he's a striker.....why United got rid of him I'll never understand. Rooney and Smith up front would put the fear of God in any defence.
i wonder if big sam's finally going to realize that 1) alan smith is not a midfielder and 2) he's better than dukes and a mile better than shola
also, he's marginally insane
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:That was odd, to say the least.
i thought he was going to fight nicky butt for the captain arm band after geremi came off
Originally posted by brennser:Robbie Keane can make the most out of nothing time and time again - he just can't fix the back four. Torres should never have beaten both defenders in the air in added time - that's just a lack of will and desire - a Spurs trademark.
I was really hoping Spurs could gut out a win over Pool yesterday.....oh well
Originally posted by vansmack:yeah, i though you could see germani say 'nicky' when he came off and then rozenhal say 'nicky' when he gave it to him...dunno it was weird
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:That was odd, to say the least. [/b]
i thought he was going to fight nicky butt for the captain arm band after geremi came off
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:It's totally going to ruin my trip to Austria and Switzerland for Euro 2008 though.
maybe its not so bad that i cant watch england or ireland :(
Originally posted by vansmack:i dont know who i'll support now, i dont think any toon players will make it
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:It's totally going to ruin my trip to Austria and Switzerland for Euro 2008 though.
maybe its not so bad that i cant watch england or ireland :(
Say it with me..."HOP HOLLAND!!!" [/b]
Originally posted by vansmack:Didn't you go already to see the last World Cup? If so, I would certainly try to see one final of the Champions League, the atmosphere in those games is much better than in the Euro or World Cup.
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:It's totally going to ruin my trip to Austria and Switzerland for Euro 2008 though.
maybe its not so bad that i cant watch england or ireland :(
Say it with me..."HOP HOLLAND!!!" [/b]
Originally posted by Barcelona:It's kind of a long trip for one game. But if United makes a Champ's League final, I'll get over there.
Didn't you go already to see the last World Cup? If so, I would certainly try to see one final of the Champions League, the atmosphere in those games is much better than in the Euro or World Cup.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Boy it sure looked that way...
so does jol want sacked?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:They looked so bad that I'm thinking of not waking up early to watch them take on Arseanl this weekend live. They are struggling...
where mank to laugh at el doodlepool
Originally posted by vansmack:5til law9hi4g t2 4ard t0 ty6e an4thin9 co4eren7
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:They looked so bad that I'm thinking of not waking up early to watch them take on Arseanl this weekend live. They are struggling... [/b]
where mank to laugh at el doodlepool
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:And people say you're getting old and have lost your touch - pfft.
5til law9hi4g t2 4ard t0 ty6e an4thin9 co4eren7
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:OK - but of those 11 matches, only one was on the road (at Tottenham). The rest were at Emirates Stadium.
bound to happen when you have a quarter of the league from one city
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I wasn't even counting that match! 12 out of 15! Ridiculous.
at west ham too
Originally posted by vansmack:SPOILER ALERT (will contain Tottenham Score)
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Boy it sure looked that way... [/b]
so does jol want sacked?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:He was the guy Chelsea were rumored to be after. I can't see Tottenham out spending Chelsea to buy Sevilla's allegiance.
rumors already have ramos in
is that even possible? isnt he tied to sevilla
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Ramos is in - I think Ireland should at least strongly consider Jol for their now vacant job as well - I'm a big Jol fan
rumors already have ramos in
is that even possible? isnt he tied to sevilla
Originally posted by brennser:They're about to advance in the Champions League, and he leaves them? Amazing...
Ramos is in
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Admittedly, since Becks came to America, Smackette has spared me from watching La Liga and I didn't realize they were struggling in Spain.
they arent doing well in the league. got to get the pay day
Originally posted by Barcelona:That's because he's not playing in the mans league anymore, the big girls blouse.
(by the way Robert Pires is playing really well this season).
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I don't post replay times, but Setanta replays every match later in the day if it's better suited for your DVR. FSC replays are not always on the same day, but some are.
good weekend of matches. too bad my dvr doesnt want to record 2 things at once
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:So how did that shitty game work out for you?
well hopefully i can catch the arse/pool match before i get spoiled
think i may have to watch shitty over usa though :o
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Well, I might start watching the FSC game no matter who's playing next time. Setanta has taken it upon themselves to update the rest of the Premiership every 4 minutes during their morning match. They even update the matches they're going to show later in the day. Ruined my whole afternoon.
think i may have to watch shitty over usa though :o
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Shrek is going nowhere!!!!
we'll take rooney, saha would be too cheap
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:i guess not
So nobody else even bid for it in 2014?
Do you think the home nation will be favourites?
When a country that size only plays one fucking sport they better be good at it.
Oh it would be sweet if someone other than Brasil won it in 2014.
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:I'm exhausted and I've only been awake for two hours....
miserable jammie fucking french twats..equalize with the last kick of the match yet again.
Mind you, at least it was in the first couple of minutes of added time, Webb would've kept the game going all afternoon until they scored.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I'm sure Mike wants to be at a blg club. He sees all his England pals playing for the top teams and it must get him down.
i was pretty exhausted and a bit hung over when i watched the toon match, and it did little to lighten my mood. mike owen does not look interested, but its at least he got out of bed, which is more than i can say for cacapa. what the hell was taylor doing at rb. wonder about sam's selections more and more
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:After seeing Toon's home form, I now see why the "revolution" hasn't been televised. That was an abysmal 3 minute stretch.
no way you get toon at home!
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:That's awesome.
i stopped recording espn2 matches when i realized they werent in hd
Originally posted by vansmack:How can you call yourself a true United fan and watch that pond scum? (unless they're getting a thrashing of course)
The Liverpool match was simply ridiculous. For those that recorded it and hoped to watch it later, I'll refrain from any more commentary for a little while.
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:It was either watch that or do work, Mank, so I opted to sit at my desk and slingbox the Liverpool match while I ate my lunch. At half of the Pool match, I switched to the Schalke/Chelsea match, but I couldn't stomach watching Schalke miss another glorious opportunity to take the lead.
How can you call yourself a true United fan and watch that pond scum? (unless they're getting a thrashing of course)
Originally posted by vansmack:that was fun to watch ... you could see the floodgates about to burst around the 16:00 mark
The Liverpool match was simply ridiculous. For those that recorded it and hoped to watch it later, I'll refrain from any more commentary for a little while.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I saw that. And I also see that Setanta is saying no way to HD feeds until at least 2009 (too expensive).
by the way, fsc hints on their website that they may start picking up hd feeds
Originally posted by vansmack:Two points,
I wonder if Mankie has anything to say about this...
Updated: Nov. 6, 2007
Fergie support for Blatter stance on imports
Sir Alex Ferguson believes clubs should be seen to have 'a proportion of home-based players' - and feels rivals Arsenal would 'protest the loudest' at such a rule.
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Originally posted by Brain Walrus:Then explain Brazil's multiple world cups despite the vast majority of their starting 11 playing in Europe?
2) Which country won the last world cup? Now look at the teamsheets for the clubs within that country and tell me what the percentage of home-grown players are in those teams?
Originally posted by vansmack:errr.....EUROPE
QuoteOriginally posted by Brain Walrus:Then explain Brazil's multiple world cups despite the vast majority of their starting 11 playing in Europe? [/b]
2) Which country won the last world cup? Now look at the teamsheets for the clubs within that country and tell me what the percentage of home-grown players are in those teams?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I like the limit because it gives talented kids a chance to come up through the academy system rather than teams just buy experienced foriegners then replace them with experienced foriegners.....not unlike the MLB and NHL farm systems. If it benefits the national team then great, but that isn't my main reason for supporting this idea. It's really to gives kids a chance.
so you like the limit on principle, not just to benefit the national team?
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:Why all the bad players Real Madrid has have to go to the US? We already lost Beckham, please let's not do the same with Cannavaro, he is awful. let him stay in Madrid!
Who would like to see Cannavaro play here in the US??
(Just heard a rumour from a customer who's pretty well connected)
Originally posted by Barcelona:You think Beckham is a bad player?
QuoteOriginally posted by Brain Walrus:Why all the bad players Real Madrid has have to go to the US? We already lost Beckham, please let's not do the same with Cannavaro, he is awful. let him stay in Madrid! [/b]
Who would like to see Cannavaro play here in the US??
(Just heard a rumour from a customer who's pretty well connected)
Originally posted by ChampionshipVinyl:As I am perhaps the lone Arsenal supporter (or so it seems some time) on this board, let me say it is the club and not the nationality of the players that matter. A foreigner can bring honor to the club just as much as any Brit can.
I'm not opposed to foriegners but it just gets pathetic when you have teams like Arse with ZERO brits as regular starters and they're playing in the English premier league.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Not to be a skeptic, but Rooney's injury one day before a premiereship game he was likely to sit out, and two champions league games that are now meaningless, means that Rooney is really only being asked to sit out the two England matches. Hmmmm?
rooney out 4 weeks
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=480558&cc=5901 (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=480558&cc=5901)
he's starting down the mike owen path, almost
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:...that has the core of the team on the field British.
cant trust those scots managing american owned teams
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:With England being off, I assumed nobody cared about this weekends football....
will israel come through tomorrow? game is on fsc, by the way
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:No Owen, no hope?
i'll be setting the alarm and wearing my GOALden boy away shirt tomorrow :D
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Rooney's out!
i'll be setting the alarm and wearing my GOALden boy away shirt tomorrow :D
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I guess the answer to that is yes.
will israel come through tomorrow? game is on fsc, by the way
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:crouch has a way better international goal scoring record in the past two years as wayne-o
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Rooney's out!
i'll be setting the alarm and wearing my GOALden boy away shirt tomorrow :D
BTW - Scotland getting kicked out with virtually the last kick of the match is just priceless. HA HA HA HA HAHAHAHA, stupid eff'n jocko's.
A draw for England will do it, although it will have to be 0-0, because with Rooney and Mike out who's going to score? [/b]
Originally posted by Barcelona:I have to say, that's the dumbest thing to be said on this thread since it was first started....It's the refs that get paid to fix games, not teams.
Not to discredit England, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Russians were paid to lose the game. I am afraid this is starting to happen a lot in tenis, football, and even cricket, maybe betting should be forbidden.
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:are you being serious about only the refs fixing the games? germany austria in 1982, spain 12- malta 1...
QuoteOriginally posted by Barcelona:I have to say, that's the dumbest thing to be said on this thread since it was first started....It's the refs that get paid to fix games, not teams. [/b]
Not to discredit England, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Russians were paid to lose the game. I am afraid this is starting to happen a lot in tenis, football, and even cricket, maybe betting should be forbidden.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:It's $20 to watch it in a bar, $25 to watch it at home.
i'm skipping out of work early, and i was thinking of popping in somewhere to watch england today, however the closest bar with the match is 16 miles away. god i hate setanta sometimes
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Smackette never sees the DirecTV bill. You should have seen her face last week when she saw the half off commercial for Sunday Ticket in HD. Not good.
right, but if i pay $20 cash then it doesnt show up on my cable bill
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I used to think that way until I paid for the Greece world cup Q game - so glad I did.
yeah, i pay all the bills too, but i'd get pissed when i saw the bill, whereas if i pay it right away i only have to think about it once.
It seemed McClaren's version of the Great Escape would reach a memorable and totally satisfactory conclusion.I'll be whistling all the way home... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3LCeDn5gp8&feature=related)
Instead, just as Steve McQueen was recaptured and jailed, so England were snared again as substitute Petric belted home from 20 yards to knock them out.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Do you think a 1-0 loss to Bolton was any better?
thanks for not bring up this weekend's toon match
Originally posted by vansmack:Bummer about Beasley. He was coming back into his '02 form with Rangers. Now we have to fall back on Convey...who I hope proves me wrong when I say he won't be international quality again.
Beasley Out for the Season (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=486362&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines&cc=5739)
Originally posted by vansmack:at least there's a good chance that roz or emre will advance
EURO 2008 DRAW
GROUP A
1. Switzerland
2. Czech Republic
3. Portugal
4. Turkey
Originally posted by vansmack:And this one is sure to cause a riot or two, mostly involving supremecists.
GROUP B
1. Austria
2. Croatia
3. Germany
4. Poland
Originally posted by vansmack:today's match is big. the uninspired performances and baffling team selections have lost the geordie faithful and the locker room. supposedly sam wants to sell given and bring in the finn from bolton (i'm not even going to try and spell his name) which could well trigger riots in the bigg market. i dont think that newcastle need to win today to save sam, or even get a point, but they have to at least LOOK good. saturday against brum, different story :(
3:00pm Premier League: Newcastle v Arsenal (Set)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:GROUP C(!!!)
QuoteOriginally posted by vansmack:at least there's a good chance that roz or emre will advance [/b]
EURO 2008 DRAW
GROUP A
1. Switzerland
2. Czech Republic
3. Portugal
4. Turkey
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Couldn't agree more. The team looked strong and that was the Alan Smith I think United wanted. They probably should have played him up front instead of the midfield if they wanted that type of performance.
newcastle was the superior side yesterday. good to see a spirited performance, there is hope yet. alan smith was awesome last night, please play him up top sam
oh and you're welcome manusa fans. sorry we couldnt take all 3
Originally posted by vansmack:Not quite 3-4 months at this point, but this, plus the African Nations Cup means Chelsea are without Drogba until at least mid-February. (http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2222829,00.html) Bummer for the Ivory Coast though.
I just got a tip that Drogba's out 3-4 months, but I have yet to confirm this with a reliable media source.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:You know, I haven't heard. Setanta had the Asian Cup, but they don't list the ANC on their web site. I'll look into it.
the anc is going to be rough for the toon. any idea if it'll be on tv in the states?
Originally posted by vansmack:
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:..so I guess there is an advantage to having a core of home-grown players then... ;)
[qb]
And United is in real trouble too with the ANC. Oh wait, they don't have any Africans (Frenchies don't count). Nevermind. [/b]
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
or keep your imports to portuguese and south american at least :)
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:No need, here's the link (http://www.930.com/cgi-bin/ubb-cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=013662;p=13)
Please don't make me post pics of all UTD's Brit/Irish 1st team squad members again. :)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I haven't heard that and my guy at US Soccer didn't answer so I'll let you know if he calls back.
hey smackie, there's no truth that altidore is going to the toon, right? right??
Originally posted by vansmack:I'm afraid they will be disapointing tight and boring matches.
Sunday, December 16
8:30am Liverpool vs. Manchester Utd (Set)
11:00am Arsenal vs. Chelsea (FSC)
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Originally posted by vansmack:pretty good match here
And if anybody cares what's on Saturday, here's Saturday's matches:
10:00am Manchester City vs. Bolton (FSC)
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:Apparently no one!!!
Drogba is out so who's going to score the goal for chelski?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Last I remember from my playing days....it's pretty hard scoring from the bench!!
at least they have
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Originally posted by vansmack:I have absolutely no, none, zilch, zero sympathy for them..with their squad they could put out two premiership teams, both in contention for champs league spots, so if they can't sort their egos out and start playing then tough titty!!!
When it was over I was quite happy Ryan Babel didn't play the entire 90 minutes. He would have found the back of the net for sure.
Mank, you were one Rooney gaff and one Peter Cech gaff away from correctly predicting both socres. Nicely done.
And in case you all missed it, Terry broke three bones and is out for nearly two months. No Drogba, no Terry, no Essien, no Kalou, no Mikel, no Makalele (oh wait, France moved his family to the mainland, nevermind). That's a team in trouble through February.
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:what are we arguing about? i thought it was striker depth
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Last I remember from my playing days....it's pretty hard scoring from the bench!! [/b]
at least they have
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Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I didn't realize we were arguing.
QuoteOriginally posted by Brain Walrus:what are we arguing about? i thought it was striker depth [/b]
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Last I remember from my playing days....it's pretty hard scoring from the bench!! [/b]
at least they have
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Originally posted by god's shoeshine:!! means a touch of sarcasm in the humor.
i always take !! as arguing. my bad
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Either one...I've crossed the Atlantic so many times even I'm not sure which is which anymore!!!
humor or humour ;)
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:either that, or bull930 is on the way.
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:!! means a touch of sarcasm in the humor. [/b]
i always take !! as arguing. my bad
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I'm not going to believe it until I see it, but they both list it. I thought it was weird too.
wonder how the man u/neverton match got on both channels
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I said captain, as in on-field captain.... not head cheerleader from the treatment room.
owen ;)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I'm thinking Morono for your next one....if they can afford him and his transfer budget demands of course.
but seriously, what kind of professional gets into a fight at 5 AM in a mcdonalds during in the midst of the busy holiday fixture list.
a scouse one?
the point total is mediocre, but the effort and tactics give little hope that sam, you know, knows what he's doing. cant believe that another manager will be sacked, but its not hard to see it happening
Originally posted by ChampionshipVinyl:When I realized I hadn't worn my lucky Man Utd socks that I bought at Old Trafford, and Ronaldo missed the penalty I just knew in my heart that West Ham was going to come back and win...so it was my fault, totally and utterly my fault for not wearing the socks.
Cheers to West Ham!!
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Do you think Sam will even be on the bench for that one? ;)
i think newcastle/stoke is on too (setanta?)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I stand corrected:
i think newcastle/stoke is on too (setanta?)
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Do you think Sam will even be on the bench for that one? :(
i think newcastle/stoke is on too (setanta?)
yesterday's game gave me gas. i must be getting used to samball failures because no vomiting was involved
Originally posted by vansmack:Come on the Toffees!!!!!
Carling Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg
Tuesday, Jan 7
3:00pm Chelsea vs. Everton (Set)
Wednesday, Jan 8
3:00pm Arsenal vs. Tottenham (Set)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I believe a week today.
when are the fa cup replays
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:Teusday and Wednesday next week, and one of these two games is likely to be on FSC next Wednesday:
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:I believe a week today.
when are the fa cup replays
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Originally posted by god's shoeshine:KEVIN KEEGAN!!!!! ;)
beat me by 15 minutes
cant say i feel good about it...but its for the best that he goes. dont have the foggiest who's going to replace him though :(
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Might work out just fine because he seems to have a knack of putting a quality team together from a bunch of less than average players.
i'd be really really surprised if smudger or butt were not captain, let alone playing
the buzz has 'arry in all but a done deal. not sure how to feel about that
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:If it's going to be available, it should available somewhere between 24-48 hours before the match. You can purchase it (online or direclty with your remote) and DVR it to watch when you get home (it usually stays on the DVR for a set amount of time - 24 hours to one week). But I just don't know if there's a big enough market for it to be offered.
how does that work? can i buy it when i get home or do i have to buy it in the afternoon and dvr it? does that even work :(
Originally posted by vansmack:I know Didier Drogba, Didier Drogba was a friend of mine, and Nicholas Anelka is no Didier Drogba.
Nicolas Anelka is set to sign for his 5th Premier League club after Bolton accepted what is believed to be a £15m fee for the French international striker from Chelsea. Anelka has already played for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City and has been signed as a direct replacement for Didier Drogba, currently at the African Nations' Cup and believed to be exiting Stamford Bridge this summer.(http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=497228&cc=5901)
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Originally posted by Brain Walrus:
I hope they put Smith on the field because he'll get a standing ovation from the OT faithful...oh, and Butt.
It wouldn't surprise me if toon pull out a result this weekend because they'll have that siege mentality...I hope not, but stranger things have happened.
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:As a chelsea fan, I think that Anelka has been signed as a Drogba replaced only for the ACN. No way are they expecting him to be their #1 next season if Didier leaves, which i still dont see happening.
QuoteOriginally posted by vansmack:I know Didier Drogba, Didier Drogba was a friend of mine, and Nicholas Anelka is no Didier Drogba. [/b]
Nicolas Anelka is set to sign for his 5th Premier League club after Bolton accepted what is believed to be a £15m fee for the French international striker from Chelsea. Anelka has already played for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City and has been signed as a direct replacement for Didier Drogba, currently at the African Nations' Cup and believed to be exiting Stamford Bridge this summer.(http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=497228&cc=5901)
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Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Peter Crouch?
i dont know that you could do much better than anelka with the system chelsea runs
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Replacing Drogba with Anelka tells me money bags is getting bored with the whole thing so his checkbook is staying in his pocket. That's like replacing your Ferrari with a toyota prius.
peter crouch still plays football? who knew
Originally posted by vansmack:one of the dozen or so reasons that newcastle is managerless right now. the stories coming out (sir bobby telling big sam not to buy germeni, sam wanting to sell oba and taylor to buy more defensive midfielders and european defenders) are getting worse and worse
You know what I don't get about the ANC - it's not like this was sprung on anybody. It's always been this way, so why didn't more teams plan accordingly?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Yes. But all the huge profits mean is that they can purchase more players and still service their debt obligations on schedule.
speaking of wacky owners, is it true that all of manusa's gigantic profits last year went to paying interest on the debt the glazers used to buy the team? :eek:
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Well, they have the strongest squad they've had in years....amazing strength in depth, fill their 75,000+ stadium week in week out and sit atop of the toughest league in the world, so they must be doing something right....
speaking of wacky owners, is it true that all of manusa's gigantic profits last year went to paying interest on the debt the glazers used to buy the team? :eek:
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:One of the brother's wife was a law school classmate of mine. After the purchase I sent her a note and she said she knew that I would be the only person from school who cared anything about this deal. She was happy to know that I approved of the purchase and wasn't one of the many fans who threatened her husband's life.
BTW, I met one of the owners recently.....came to test drive a Quattroporte, he gives me a bit of inside scoop now and again.
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:not sure i could ask for more than an english owner that plowed half a billion dollars into the club in 8 months
Toon could sure do with a rich yank right now huh?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:1/2 billion could buy you a decent team including stadium.....so you could ask for a lot more actually. In fact, you could probably buy chelski for that come June...
i am just a little floored that they were so successful last year and dont even pay on the principle. guess that's what happens when you have doodles in charge ;)QuoteOriginally posted by Brain Walrus:not sure i could ask for more than an english owner that plowed half a billion dollars into the club in 8 months [/b]
Toon could sure do with a rich yank right now huh?
Originally posted by brennser:Three little words that might prevent a quality manaager from taking that job
shite, I was holding out hope he might stoop low enough to manage ireland
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:i'm not going to be making anymore posts like this :o
looking like its going to be houllier with alan shearer possibly working under him. interesting
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:unless you're the trophy polisher....
its never boring at sjp
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:But those were back in the iron age, and I don't think you need to polish iron...
all of the oldies need extra work, i'm sure
Originally posted by brennser:May I suggest you take a good book along with you...
Did I mention I'm gonna be freezing my ass off at the Packers game on Sunday?? :D
Just thought I'd share.....
Originally posted by brennser:You're a bold man. Lambeau in Jan. I can assure you that I don't have the balls for that.
Did I mention I'm gonna be freezing my ass off at the Packers game on Sunday?? :D
Just thought I'd share.....
Originally posted by tigers scare me:That is true. Has been in place for years....
I heard on the radio this morning that that field was heated.
false?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Keegan doesn't stick around at any job long enough to finish a cup of coffee.....
i thought a manager needs 3 years to build a team :p
i got 6/10
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Pay per view only (or bit torrent download - assume 4-6 hours after completion before you can start watching).
HEY SMACKIE
how can i watch le arse kill the toon in the fa cup this weekend
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I search both mininova and isohunt - those are usually the first ones to index the torrent.
oh, i may have to bit the bullet and actually pay for it. where's a good bt site if i manage to find some restraint?
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:I think my favorite part, Mankie, is Bendtner wanting Adebayor carded for head butting him. They're on the SAME TEAM!!! Would you see that on any other team, save for maybe Chelsea?
:D
Originally posted by vansmack:great article. there is another popular attitude (less popular today) that is/was very very similar: the french-bashing that went on a few years ago. just like people who might defend soccer, anyone who had anything positive to say about the french a few years back was seen as un-American.
This cracked me up...
The truth the soccerphobes refuse to face (http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/01/17/the_truth_the_soccerphobes_ref.html)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Yeah...go figure, it's amazing how that happened huh??
that's the only prem vs prem match too. crazy
Originally posted by brennser:How about 17 points adrift midway through the season? That's what amazes me.
Scum are 7th!!!! 7th!!!
Originally posted by vansmack:Is this game to prepare for the Euro 2008?
I'm hearing rumors of England vs. USA at Wembley in late May.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I still think it's Beasley's job to lose, and he has little to worry about if Convey continues to play like that...
i wonder how many left side mids the u.s. will go through before then. dropping like flies
Originally posted by Barcelona:I resisted the joke, but I'm glad that you did not.
Is this game to prepare for the Euro 2008?
Originally posted by vansmack:convey had to stay in the u.s. to get some sort of injection. kid gets hurt so often. if you look at the u.s. roster, the fullbacks have like 10 caps between them or something crazy.
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:I still think it's Beasley's job to lose, and he has little to worry about if Convey continues to play like that...
i wonder how many left side mids the u.s. will go through before then. dropping like flies
I really thought the outside fullbacks, especially Corrales, were the worst part of that match. And the central mid showed a lot of promise, but not until Feilhaber replaces the coaches son. He has the potential to be one of the best American footballer's ever. [/b]
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Good point, but you know what I meant. Just rack up the goals and hope they don't score as many at the other end.
haha...isnt outscoring your opponent the basic way you win games
Originally posted by Barcelona:Who will all the other fans and media hate with a passion now England aren't in it? It won't be the same without England.
Just a few weeks prior to the Euro 2008, I could not resist it with all the British fans in the board.
However, I am still far more interested in the Champions League than in the Euro.
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:Italy. I tend to dislike them a lot when it comes to national team.
QuoteOriginally posted by Barcelona:Who will all the other fans and media hate with a passion now England aren't in it? It won't be the same without England. [/b]
Just a few weeks prior to the Euro 2008, I could not resist it with all the British fans in the board.
However, I am still far more interested in the Champions League than in the Euro.
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:spain
QuoteOriginally posted by Barcelona:Who will all the other fans and media hate with a passion now England aren't in it? It won't be the same without England. [/b]
Just a few weeks prior to the Euro 2008, I could not resist it with all the British fans in the board.
However, I am still far more interested in the Champions League than in the Euro.
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:Cristiano Ronaldo.
Who will all the other fans and media hate with a passion now England aren't in it?
Originally posted by vansmack:Germany and/or Portugal
QuoteOriginally posted by Brain Walrus:Cristiano Ronaldo. [/b]
Who will all the other fans and media hate with a passion now England aren't in it?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:No. Try me again tomorrow.
are you guys ready to talk about last sunday yet?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:NO!
are you guys ready to talk about last sunday yet?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:yet?
are you guys ready to talk about last sunday yet?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:There's one unifying theme in all 4 of United's EPL losses this season: no Wayne Rooney. And it's not like he's having a great goal scoring season either - it's just the little things he does that make the difference.
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:yet? [/b]
are you guys ready to talk about last sunday yet?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Wasn't Toon trying to get Brown? :p
what about wes brown? looked to me like he had little answer for petrov
i dislike shitty even more than mansusa, but man is petrov fun to watch
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:
HAHA HAHAHAHAHA HA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH FUCKING HAHAHAHAHAHA OOOOOOHHHHHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEH SOMEONE SLAP ME PLEASE, HOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOH
Regardless of what happens between United and Arsenal, today is a great day!!!
My bias is obviously for United, but in reality there's very little between the two sides. I'd give the edge to United because of home field advantage and we had 'em at the camel dome until the last kick of the game.
But tonight...I'm a BARNSLEY fan.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Being on the east coast, can't you just duck out for the afternoon?
if i had more than 2 sick days a year, i'd totally use one tomorrow
Originally posted by Barcelona:If you don't you should be ashamed of yourselves.....I used to play in the Scottish Premier League, or was it the Montgomery County over 30's leage????
Forza Roma!!
I hope we do well in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Originally posted by brennser:"
god I hate Liverpool
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Setanta Delayed (I'm not sure what the C stands for, communication, channel?) but it simply means that the match is not a live Setanta broadcast.
sdc = setanta?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:When I get the info off of Setanta's site, I usually change it to (Set Del). I just got lazy this week.
interesting, never saw it called that before.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:unsuccessful attempt
my goal for saturday is not to throw up in my mouth. could be the first time for a league game in 2008
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Which reminds me:
pool has hammers on wednesday,
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Spoken like the true fan of a team in a relegation battle...
rafa the rotator has gotta sit torres for that middle game against the weakest opponent. right? right??
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I think scum could put clumsy Kewell up front as a loan striker and they'd still give the toon defense major headaches..
jus sayin
Originally posted by vansmack:Actually, my DVR says this match will be on ESPN Classic at 5:00. ESPN's web page didn't list the match, but I trust my DVR.
The Barca/Celtic match is only on ESPN Deportes and ESPN 360.
Originally posted by Barcelona:Arsenal were by far the best team last night, and that's not easy for me to say. They made AC Milan look old. But that was only one night. I recall a night last year where United were practiaclly handed the trophy after shredding Roma and we all know how that turned out.
What a performance by Arsenal, and especially by Cesc Fabregas. Such a young team and so much better than Manchester United, Fenerbache, or Barcelona, the other three teams that qualified to the last eight last night.
Originally posted by Barcelona:http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1104352/manchester_united_4_arsenal_0_fa_cup_round_6/ (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1104352/manchester_united_4_arsenal_0_fa_cup_round_6/)
Such a young team and so much better than Manchester United,
Originally posted by Brain Walrus:Of course I watched it. Pompey had no business winning that match. United were the far better team, just simply couldn't score (with a tremendous amount of good fortune for Pompey). After about 20 minutes, the announcer said "with all their good fortune throughout this tourney, you'd have to think their name is already etched on the cup" and they just enjoying good fortune.
Did anyone see the game? Was the ref as biased towards Pompey as I'm reading on the BBC website? Should it have been a penalty for United early on in the first half?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Munster would be my club team because we lived in the province of Munster.....although I have a mate who's on the coaching staff of the Saracens.
i watch rugby every once in a while. i like munster and ireland
but i kind of have no idea whats going on
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:A try (touchdown) is 5 points
munster is where my father's family came from back during the potato famine
how does the scoring work? i guess its makes more sense now that i read your post. as opposed to just turning on the tv
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Munster (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munster_Rugby) are good, certainly the most successful Irish province of the last 30 years....won the European Cup, beat the All Blacks in 77 etc etc....
would munster bring less tears? roma would be my serie a team (closest to my maternal side's roots). at least they make the champions league :(
Originally posted by brennser:
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:
would munster bring less tears? roma would be my serie a team (closest to my maternal side's roots). at least they make the champions league :) They even wrote a play about it, and a book!!
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Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Why? We got the toughest draw yet again...chelski get the easy one...yet again!
i saw that. i figured you manusa supporters would be going bonkers
Originally posted by vansmack:Yeah....I remember that one, it was probably the weakest squad United have had in a long time though.
No comment. I once saw a draw where United got Porto and I was very excited. We all know how that turned out.
Originally posted by vansmack::D
Back where we belong.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:FYI...this American reference has become old....it might do toon a world of good to get a rich footie-ignorant yank onboard. It hasn't done United any harm (see premiership table and champions league quarter final draw) or Liverpool (see premiership table and champions league quarter final draw) for evidence of that.
i just realized i have to root for el ameripool today (as i type its 1-1). good thing there will be beer later
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Why is it 'silly'? You all consider yourselves a 'big club' not unlike chelski, when in reality you're just a barely average club. Admittedlyl St. James Park is less embarrassing than Stamford Bridge...but toon fans really are living in la-la land to think theyr'e one of the big clubs. I'd say Sunderland are bigger than toon. Certainly more organized as far as building the franchise.
we have a rich footy-ignorant ENGLISH owner, and its done fuckall. i'm not sure what being american will do, except increase our debt. lerner actually knows a thing or two, but comparing us to el ameripool or manusa is kind of silly
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I agree with you on that one...he needs a 'director of football' to bring in new talent who don't come from UTD or Celtic. He does seem to have an Irish/Scots agenda too, but that's not unprecedented..... Arsenal being the biggest culprit with their French agenda (French manager) and Liverscum with their Spanish agenda (Spanish manager)...do we see a pattern here?
keano seems to be a good motivator, but i think his transfer judgement is limited to former man u/celtic players and irish and scot youngsters.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I'd take Smith over Michael O'wenotherinjuryhappen
supposedly they are going to go after alan smith in the summer. the joke between fans of both sides is who is going to pay who
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:What are we talking about now? A Tyneside derby???
shit vs poop
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:The whole team will probably finish in single digits, never mind Mikey..
hahaha
if we stay up, it ought to be interesting who stays. i bet stupid ass mike owen somehow stays and starts ever game. and scores in single digits
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Yeah....me too..
i meant next year. but whatever
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Barton is good at stealing things...it's bred into filthy scouse dirtbags!
looks like chelski got 'pool's goal in my prediction ;)
mascherano, what a clown
good win for toon as well. long time coming, and really needed. just want to say that jimmy bullard is vastly overrated. barton took the ball off of him more times than i could count
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:Well, we still play both of our chasers, but both of them are also still alive in Europe, which I think greatly helps United who have the deepest squad.
So what do you think. Do we have it wrapped up yet?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Or Gerrard.
thank god its not terry
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:Except Patton.
Besides, you never see Generals leading armies from the front lines! ;)
Originally posted by vansmack:I meant real armies.
QuoteOriginally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:Except Patton. [/b]
Besides, you never see Generals leading armies from the front lines! ;)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I don't think they even let him play for his country, never mind captain it.
wasnt cantona captain
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Oh right...yes he was. Then Keano took over if I remember correctly.
captain of man u, is what i meant
according to wikipedia he was briefly captain of france before his 'incident'
Originally posted by vansmack:That will piss the Mexicans off big time having a gringo as their head coach..an American gringo too!!
Mexico Hires Bruce Arena as National Team Coach (http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/04/mexico-to-hire.html)
Just a day after firing Mexican legend Hugo Sanchez as head coach of the Mexican national team, the Mexican Football Federation has found his replacement and it is a familiar face to U.S. national team fans.
Former U.S. national team, D.C. United and Red Bulls coach Bruce Arena will be named the new head coach of the Mexican national team at a press conference in Mexico City on Tuesday. Arena will sign a contract that will run through the 2010 World Cup.
Originally posted by vansmack:april fools?
Mexico Hires Bruce Arena as National Team Coach (http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/04/mexico-to-hire.html)
Just a day after firing Mexican legend Hugo Sanchez as head coach of the Mexican national team, the Mexican Football Federation has found his replacement and it is a familiar face to U.S. national team fans.
Former U.S. national team, D.C. United and Red Bulls coach Bruce Arena will be named the new head coach of the Mexican national team at a press conference in Mexico City on Tuesday. Arena will sign a contract that will run through the 2010 World Cup.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Yes. But at 7:30 this morning when I openend up Soccer by Ives I had no idea what day it was. Totally fooled me.
april fools?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I'm all messed up with the calender, I thought it was April 1st when they appointed Keegan as the new boss at St. James.
here's a couple of other ones:
http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=385574 (http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=385574)
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=642487 (http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=642487)
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:They didn't look sas good as they did on Saturday (Ronaldo looked as good as I've ever seen him on Saturday), but they played extremely well in Italy. Without Totti, Roma looked punchless.
I see a stroll in the Roma park for the mighty red devils this evening.
Originally posted by vansmack:The good thing for Manchester is thay they are almost in the final. Barcelona is going through its worst crisis of the last five years and no one believes the team will beat Manchester United. Ronaldinho might not play again for Barcelona, Deco seems not keen on playing football at all. Marquez the same thing, although yesterday he played a few minutes. And the rest either injured or with a lack of confidence that is astonishing.
QuoteOriginally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:They didn't look sas good as they did on Saturday (Ronaldo looked as good as I've ever seen him on Saturday), but they played extremely well in Italy. Without Totti, Roma looked punchless.
I see a stroll in the Roma park for the mighty red devils this evening.
Vidic took a concerning knock (knee) in the first half and left on the cart. [/b]
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Still, it is great to have three games between Arsenal and Liverpool in six days. Great for football.
cl kind of takes the luster off of the best match this weekend. supposedly torres and gerrard are going to get rotated too
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:How 'bout Setanta getting Liverpool, Arsenal, United and Chelsea all in the same weekend?
cl kind of takes the luster off of the best match this weekend. supposedly torres and gerrard are going to get rotated too
Originally posted by vansmack:i didnt even notice that. i suppose that the shitty/chelski match could be mildly compelling as well
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:How 'bout Setanta getting Liverpool, Arsenal, United and Chelsea all in the same weekend? [/b]
cl kind of takes the luster off of the best match this weekend. supposedly torres and gerrard are going to get rotated too
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:If only shitty had helped us out as well...
You couldn't write this stuff for a movie. Your cross town rivals who hate you with a passion because of an inferiority complex go a long way to handing you the title by taking points off you closest challengers.
Originally posted by vansmack:Yeah fuck em!! You know they threw the game just to spite United...shitty even scored the first goal themselves for crying out loud!!! ;)
QuoteOriginally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:If only shitty had helped us out as well... [/b]
You couldn't write this stuff for a movie. Your cross town rivals who hate you with a passion because of an inferiority complex go a long way to handing you the title by taking points off you closest challengers.
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:Yep, Delia the drunkard is still around.
Does the crazy lady still own the canaries?
Originally posted by vansmack:Both goals were scored where Vidic would normally be. And as if it couldn't get worse, Rio limped off. Eesh.
Vidic took a concerning knock (knee) in the first half and left on the cart.
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:His face was rebroken and he's out for at least two weeks.
rumour has it Cech was involved in a fight on the practice field with an unnamed player so Chelski are in a bit of a turmoil right now...I can honestly see them going out on Tuesday. Goals don't come easy for them and Fenerbache will just field 9 defenders and shut up shop.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Yeah, who are these Newcastle players and what did you do with the team that was outscored by United in double digits?
at 38 points the toon is pretty much safe and not nearly as compelling
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Evidently Lampard was told Cech stole his pork pie from his locker so all hell broke loose!!!
was it really a fight? i hadnt heard that
Originally posted by vansmack:they finally listened to the inspirational genius that is king kev :D
Yeah, who are these Newcastle players and what did you do with the team that was outscored by United in double digits?
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:It was certainly not as bad as last weeks take down in the box that did not go Arsenal's way.
sooooooooooooooooo, was it a penalty?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Indeed it is. And after Chelsea scored at the 4 minute mark, that's exaclty what you got for the next 86 minutes....zzzzzzz.
god no, tell me its not liverpool chelzzzzzzzzzzz
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:Absolutely not a penalty.
soooooooooooooooooo was Wes Browns take down a penalty?
Hargreaves was definatley man of the match and Park a close second.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:No offense but tomorrow I'm a mackam because Keano is God and Keego is a wanker.
especially nearly on the eve of DERBY DAY
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Newcastle United have changed their name from "The Magpies" to "The Dogs" because that's the only way they'll be able to hold on to a lead!!! :D
enjoy your tears :D
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I agree...what's up with that with Keano? I'm just grateful Fergie isn't as narrow minded as Keano... Wenger (french) and Benitez (spanish). Imagine where United would be if he only used jocks and Aberdeen also-rans!!! :eek:
what? newcastle has given up two goals in the past month
newcastle has been my team since 1997, but i have not had regular access to matches until the past few years
pisstaking aside, this summer is going to be big for roy. he really needs to improve that squad, and he might have to go beyond ireland, manusa castoffs and celtic alsorans
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
must have been a rough weekend for mank ;)
Originally posted by Barcelona:After watching today´s game, I give Barcelona a 40% chance. We didn´t play well, but Manchester will have to look for a goal in Engand, that may open spaces for Messi, Etoo, Iniesta, Deco and Xavi. can´t wait for next Tuesday.
I give Barcelona a 20% chance of making it to the final.
Originally posted by vansmack:he didnt really play them as strikers though (especially rooney) which i found odd. it was more like ronaldo was playing up top by himself. as an outside observer that's seen united play around a dozen matches this year, it didnt look like the same team. and why park?
So I watched it again last night on a real TV (I slingboxed it the first time), and I must say, I now know why I can't watch Italian football. United definitely looked like Milan out there playing as defensively as they did. And with fergie taking out both strikers for the last 10 minutes, I just don't know what to think. I've never seen a United team take it's foot off the pedal. I was a little disappointed.
Which led me to think, maybe Barca cut a deal with Fergie. Don't embarasas us at home by beating the crap out of us, costing all of us our jobs, and we'll reward with a 2-0 victory at Old Trafford and trip to the finals. That's the only thing I can think of.
Originally posted by vansmack:I didn't get to see it because of work, but I could've told you this morning if it was close something would've happened to aid chelskzzzzz. 38 minutes of injury time....weak penalty for.....non penalty call against. As it happene 2 out of 3 ain't bad as the fat bloke sang!!
Dubious, at best.
Originally posted by Barcelona:did you see senna's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91mZjZfVa8o) goal against betis on sunday? i think it even made espn's top 10 of the day.
what can I say in such a sad moment. We tried but couldn´t score against this incredible team. Congratulations to Manchester United and enjoy playing the final of the Champions League, to me the best game in football.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Seems doodle ownership has done Man USA no harm huh?? :D
should be interesting to see if the english clubs move up even further next year after the new tv deal kicks in
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:It's all those stupid geordies buying the new kit every season.....wait, it' s the same one every year....they really are stupid. "Way aaaaaay mon, it's canny leek!!"
really, cant believe toon's 16th with no european football
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Let me know when we can talk about it. I watched it this morning.
ah, i could only find the monday game on at 7. i guess monday must be a holiday in the uk. sure makes my life easier
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:That comes from Mikey's days at liverscum.
mike owen must really really hate man u,
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Fat, you forgot to mention fat..
toon really need to buy a servicable big striker this summer. viduka is old and always hurt and smith like you said just cant cut it. rumors of smith going to rangers were out there a couple weeks back
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I guess only the treble would make the Manchester United Supporters Trust happy.
United play for the double on back of £58m losses last year (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/may/06/manchesterunited.premierleague)
:eek:
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Interest payments on the Glazers debt they rammed down Old Traffords throats...
to me the interesting part is that man u made money in the transfer market and still lost money overall
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
is the fa cup final usually ppv?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Legal??? Legal???? I think it's illegal not to!!!!!
also looks like i'm going to be in ireland for the begining of the euro knockout rounds. betting is legal there, right
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Encouraged even.
also looks like i'm going to be in ireland for the begining of the euro knockout rounds. betting is legal there, right
Originally posted by vansmack:FUCK YEAH
Euro 2008 is slated for ESPN and ESPN2 and WILL be in HD.
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:If only Bolton hadn't escaped relegation....
Chelskzzz v Bolton
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Why?
i just hope fulham stay up
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:The US National team can use the practice against decent competition.
Why?
Originally posted by vansmack:;)
QuoteOriginally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:The US National team can use the practice against decent competition. [/b]
Why?
Originally posted by vansmack:they might even be in europe. :eek:
QuoteOriginally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:The US National team can use the practice against decent competition. [/b]
Why?
Originally posted by brennser:As evidenced by being up 0-1 and still keeping the foot on the pedal to get that second goal. Chelski would never have done that, and that's how you draw 1-1. Good for Ryan Giggs too - his contributions were very under the radar this year with the attention going to the three kids up front.
no one can argue that we didn;t play the most attractive football over the course of the year
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Amazing huh? Brian McBride's contributions will never be recognized as they should, but his return saved that season for Fulham. 5 straight wins, 3 on the road!
i just hope fulham stay up
Originally posted by brennser:I am. Rough day at work today.
what?? ARe SMackie and Mankie still drunk?? :)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:No no. Smackette graduated on Monday and I had to be in Sacramento on Tuesday and Wednesday so I wasn't able to go.
i actually thought smackie might be in moscow
Originally posted by vansmack:I've sobered up but not come down yet!!!!
QuoteOriginally posted by brennser:I am. Rough day at work today. [/b]
what?? ARe SMackie and Mankie still drunk?? :)
Originally posted by brennser:Sorry, I just had to see it again. It gives me such a happy feeling inside.
<img src="http://image.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2008/05/22/JohnTerryPAMartinRickett3.jpg" alt=" - " />
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
What a great week it's been for old mank!!! :D
<img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44687000/jpg/_44687321_munstertrophybody.jpg" alt=" - " />
Munster became kings of Europe for a second time as a ferociously committed display saw them edge past Toulouse in the Heineken Cup final in Cardiff.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7408444.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7408444.stm)
Originally posted by vansmack:Predictions??
Wednesday May 28, 2008
2:50PM Intl Friendly: England vs. US (ESPN Classic)
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:3-0 England. Maybe 4.
Predictions??
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:so people will likely still be happy about this in 4 weeks or so in the province?
What a great week it's been for old mank!!! :D
<img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44687000/jpg/_44687321_munstertrophybody.jpg" alt=" - " />
Munster became kings of Europe for a second time as a ferociously committed display saw them edge past Toulouse in the Heineken Cup final in Cardiff.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7408444.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7408444.stm)
Originally posted by vansmack:But for Becks quick kicking the free kick I would have been spot on.
QuoteOriginally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:3-0 England. Maybe 4. [/b]
Predictions??
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:'Cause he loves Roy Keane.
now, the hottest rumor is scumderland, so i dont know why he'd move
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Newcastle have confirmed they have agreed terms with Fenerbahce for the transfer of Emre Belozoglu.
the toon
Originally posted by ChampionshipVinyl:With England out, I'm rooting for the Dutch.
EURO 2008 predictions?
Surprises?
Who are you supporting?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I can talk about the Dutch all day long. They looked amazing. But yes, as Barcelona points out, the first couple of days haven't been the most exciting. Part of that is two crappy host countries (although the Austrians were surprisingly strong going forward). They wouldn't normally be in this tournament.
nobody wants to talk about the italians getting throttled yesterday?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Sorry, yes, you are correct. The swiss had a shot. I was referring to Austria, but not very clearly. But, without Frei, the Swiss might not score the whole tournament. Or the world can finally meet Derdiyok. I'm going to enjoy watching Derdiyok, who could very well end up at Toon if he has a decent showing, or Arsenal if he has a great showing.
the swiss might have made it to be fair. but they would have been better off playing qualifying matches the past two years though
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:No he won't...if he moves from Toon to the mackem's he'll have to go into the police protective program.
i worded that poorly. if he plays for sunderland, he could continue to live in the same house
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I would think so...in Munster they still talk about the day they beat the All Blacks like it was yesterday....only it happened in 1978
QuoteOriginally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:so people will likely still be happy about this in 4 weeks or so in the province? [/b]
What a great week it's been for old mank!!! :D
<img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44687000/jpg/_44687321_munstertrophybody.jpg" alt=" - " />
Munster became kings of Europe for a second time as a ferociously committed display saw them edge past Toulouse in the Heineken Cup final in Cardiff.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7408444.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7408444.stm)
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:most times yes, but toon supporters would be over the moon if we get actual money back for him. guy hardly plays
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:No he won't...if he moves from Toon to the mackem's he'll have to go into the police protective program. [/b]
i worded that poorly. if he plays for sunderland, he could continue to live in the same house
Originally posted by vansmack:Forgive me for stating the obvious, but Dr. Phil Scolari knows Ronaldo would never move to a small club like Chelskzzzzzz so is trying to get him out of the premiership.
So let me get this straight.
Scolari tells Ronaldo to go to Real because it's good for Cristiano.
Scolari then denies Ferguson access to Portugal's camp to talk to Ronaldo.
Scolari then accepts the Chelsea coaching job.
Nice.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:i'm pretty close to being right here (for once)
i think croatia and turkey have fighting chances to surprise a few people
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I said "don't they play in red" not "they don't play in red"
chelsea? i think they were the only ones in the last 4 that dont play in red :p
Originally posted by vansmack:Can we apply this logic to the next world cup when the USA plays but change from WWII to the Irak invasion or to the involvement of the USA in latin america from the 50s to the 80s?
Well, normally in neutral matches where I don't have a preference, I employ the "Where were you in WWII?" corollary.
For example, yesterday I was nearly alone in cheering for Russia. When asked why I was rooting for the Commies, I replied, "where were they in WWII?"
Now I'm not saying the Soviet's were saints, especially in the Baltics up through 1942, but even Hitler didn't think enough of them and their allegiance and by the time the Germans invaded Russia, the Soviet's were firmly in the Allies camp. Couldn't say the same for Spain.
Now, when it comes to two Axis powers, I usually root for broken legs (I even vowed to boycott a Germany/Italy final). Spain, being the weakest of the Axis powers, and driven more by Franco than the Spanish people at the time, get a small reprieve.
Therefore, I'm pulling for Spain tomorrow, somewhat begrudgingly.
That being said, I think the krauts win 3-2.
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:Exactly. I would be shocked if anyone outside of the States roots for the Americans. And not because of foreign policy - mostly because their brand of football is shit.
No need to..everyone hates the yanks anyway.
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:ok, the answer here was a resounding YES. i saw more munster rugby flags in west cork than ireland flags. i think i'm going to have to watch some matches next season. might have to check out the gaas as well. hurling and football are both pretty crazy
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:I would think so...in Munster they still talk about the day they beat the All Blacks like it was yesterday....only it happened in 1978 [/b]
QuoteOriginally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:so people will likely still be happy about this in 4 weeks or so in the province? [/b]
What a great week it's been for old mank!!! :D
<img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44687000/jpg/_44687321_munstertrophybody.jpg" alt=" - " />
Munster became kings of Europe for a second time as a ferociously committed display saw them edge past Toulouse in the Heineken Cup final in Cardiff.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7408444.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7408444.stm)
Originally posted by vansmack:
Well, normally in neutral matches where I don't have a preference, I employ the "Where were you in WWII?" corollary.
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:seriously? that kind of thinking seems... antiquated. i guess you need some mechanism to choose a side. personally, if i don't have a horse in the race, i don't worry too much about rooting for a team and instead hope/cheer for a good game. i will admit that being surrounded by fans might sway my cheering, positively or negatively depending on their behavior.
I agree with your way of thinking but come to the same conclusion from a much simpler logic.
There were no spanish bombs that landed on me granny's house!!
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:uh, i'm assuming that's the jetlag still talking? either that, or spain was playing a second match yesterday that was completely overshadowed by spain vs. germany... or maybe you're talking another sport?
i usually root for whatever side looks more awesome singing their national anthem. i was too jet lagged to root hard yesterday, and i gave spain a break due to the 30 or so spain supporters running through the streets of dublin at 2 am after beating italy, all wearing their red tops. that was awesome
Originally posted by vansmack:Yet more proof they have no interest in the long-term development of a team buying an aging player like that. He just wants to buy the CL then he'll go do something else.
Euro over.
Transfer period begins.
Chelsea sign Deco from Barca (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jun/30/chelsea.barcelona)
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:Like coach the US?
then he'll go do something else.
Originally posted by vansmack:I was talking more about the russian.
QuoteOriginally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:Like coach the US? [/b]
then he'll go do something else.
Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:Oh. I see.
I was talking more about the russian.
Originally posted by Barcelona:They could also have been watching Manchester United these past few years, so I don't think 90's Barca are exclusive to that style. And to a lesser degree Arsenal, but they take it too far by trying to pass the ball all the way into the goal. Long-ball teams like Chelski will always get outplayed in the longrun.
, passing the ball all the time, even short passes in the corner kicks (sometimes even going back to the goalkeeper to start a new play).
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:The Irish love the EPL...just not the English!
hopefully the english national team has been watching manusa and le arse the past few years then. they could learn a thing or two
luckily i did see many manchester united posters in ireland, so maybe things are looking up there
however both have italian managers, so maybe euro '12
Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:I don't care if goes or not either, but he is the most well paid "slave" I've ever seen.
Ronaldo - anybody care if he stays or goes at this point? I certainly don't.
(Question for United fans of course, I know toonheads don't care)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Beckham offered the same advice.
england really holds the clout over the club game at this point at least and real has less of play here than they would have even a couple years ago
Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:question is: could ronal-dough come back if he wanted to? (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1034984/Ronal-dough-boy-Fading-Brazil-star-piles-pounds-injury-lay-off.html)
Ronaldo - anybody care if he stays or goes at this point? I certainly don't.
Originally posted by vansmack:schneider would be a candidate to move, assuming nonfat ron moves to real. the rumors were hot that robinho was going to be partial payment though
United Agree Fee on Berbatov? (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=555242&sec=england&cc=5739)
I'm still hoping we go Dutch: Huntelaar, Schneider, or Van Der Vaart. I would love Schneider...
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:And make some doodle orhadontist extremely happy!
and hes been fat for ages. never stopped him from scoring when he can get on the pitch anyway. i bet he ends up in mls
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I can assure what I don't want to see is nonfat Ronaldo move to Real with Robinho moving to Chelsea. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jul/15/premierleague.laligafootball)
the rumors were hot that robinho was going to be partial payment though
Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:I have thought this from the beginning (I'm sure I'm on record here as saying it too).
My gut feeling is Keano will get his experience at Sunderland then take over at OT down the road.
Originally posted by vansmack:Ronaldo has put himself in an awkward spot now over this fiasco...United players will resent him and Madrid players don't really want him. No matter what happens he will have a negative effect on either locker room. I bet they'll have to pull Gary Neville off him because that guy lives, eats and breathes for United.
QuoteOriginally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:I have thought this from the beginning (I'm sure I'm on record here as saying it too).
My gut feeling is Keano will get his experience at Sunderland then take over at OT down the road.
And I love Wesley Sneijder (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=555627&sec=europe&cc=5901). His comments on nonfat Ronaldo are perfect - sell Ronaldo, take Schneider as partial payment and bring Van Der Vaart to OT with him. That's a squad I would love to watch. [/b]
Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:West Ham has fans???
intercity firm v. columbus crew (http://deadspin.com/5027171/when-premier-league-mls-fans-rumble)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Dunno...I prefer them to scouse twats, but maybe that's just me.
west ham supporters are not well liked among fans of other english teams. just brutal
Originally posted by vansmack:Makalele went to PSG
Boulahrouz completes move from Chelsea to Stuttgart (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/7667052)
And Makelele too apparently.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Didn't arse want rid of flamini and hleb...not so much adebayor but one is not an exodus.
i'm not saying i disagree, but flamini, hleb and adebayor is a pretty hefty load for the frenchies to replace
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Which is amazing considering that was the whole point of tearing down Highbury and building the new stadium.
if you listen to wenger its not going to get much better for the fiscally either
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:What the hell do they call that??? A 96
takeover rumors AGAIN for the toon: http://www.goal.com/en-india/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=804467 (http://www.goal.com/en-india/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=804467)
worth twice as much mankie's favorite oil baron :eek:
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:If you score goals at the pace of the Toon, you celebrate every goal like it might be your last....
not that there's anything wrong with that
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Sorry, unlike you, I didn't recognize him at that angle.
i dunno, mike's scored alot over his career. a better zong would be 'owen celebrates a entire month healthy!'
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:But for the stories of him, Nani and Anderson inviting hookers over by the boat load...
edit: the entire gis for 'ronaldo gay' is amazing
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:That's a classic....just classic.
haha, photo has been on nufc blog all summer
<img src="http://www.francescjosep.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/futboly.jpg" alt=" - " />
edit: the entire gis for 'ronaldo gay' is amazing
Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:Good maybe they'll come back to the US for a preseason tour and where the team can't contract any virii...
Rooney and Ronaldo both out, not good. Tevez seems lost on his own up front.
Originally posted by vansmack:Hello??? Herpes and HIV!!!???
QuoteOriginally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:Good maybe they'll come back to the US for a preseason tour and where the team can't contract any virii...
Rooney and Ronaldo both out, not good. Tevez seems lost on his own up front.
. [/b]
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Setanta is free the opening weekend anyway...
looks like toon is on fsc for the first two weeks at least. might not renew setenta right away
Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:Agreed. Is there something else behind the scenes like a move back to his original squad or something?
Why wouldn't they try to get a few quid for him? He could walk onto any premiership team imo.
Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:supposedly, smith is playing no part in today's friendly, despite no other strikers being healthy. sounds like a done deal :D
Alan Smith to Everton for 3mil!!!
Thoughts?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Eren Derdiyok. Killed my Euro fantasy team but I still like him.
hopefully they'll go get that big swiss kid
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:So my good friend is Spurs fan and was instrumental in getting the Sports Guy to adopt Spurs in the premier league. He's a sports radio host in LA and yesterday he had the head EA Sports in the studio to talk about Madden 09's release. Turns out the head of EA Sports is a Liverpool supporter....
can we talk about spurs for just a second? am i crazy or are they getting a ton of credit for selling their best players and replacing them with mostly guys that have never played in a big time league and are kind of small. doesnt help that most of them play amf and really, do they need more of those. they havent addressed the defense at all
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I'm on record somewhere as saying the Thaskin Shinawatra is a cheat and scoundrel and will destroy shitties finances (or something to that effect).
while we are on the subject of teams outside of the big 3 plus chelzzzzz how about shitty just falling apart prior to the eve of the new season
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Silva's 22. Berbatov is 28. Otherwise, I agree with you.
even with the attitude, id rather have berbatov, and i dont think its even close
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I too would prefer Berba now, but I could see why United might go after both given how young Silva is (and ~10M Pounds cheaper).
well, 27 till january, but berba's 1) proven in the prem and 2) not spanish
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:How long does it take to iron a number and name on a jersey?
i believe thats not in time for this weekend though
Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:quite simply...yes
I bet toon are delighted to actually not get torn apart let alone snatch a point.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:He definitely had the pace to make United's defense take notice. He's got to worry about his reputation of being a diver though, as he clearly was gunning for a penalty on more than one occassion. And if the entire toon fan base starts wearing spider man masks, I think it's going to be the greatest thing ever.
jonas really looks like the real deal
Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:In the first half, Chelsea were indeed awesome, and awesome without Drogba and Essien. Ballack was as good as I've seen him and Bosingwa was a huge upgrade over whomever they used at right back last year.
I'm hoping Pompey were awful and chelskzzzz not awesome
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Not sure what you mean...which one is demoted?
big 3 + chelzzzz is rapidly becoming the big 2
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:All this spending the russian is doing lends me to believe he's going to buy the premiership one way or another this season, even more so than in the past. The problem with that is so many egos on one locker room can cause major unrest. Unless Dr. Phil can keep it under control it's a recipe for disaster at Stamford Bridge. Morono's problem was he had the biggest ego in the locker room so this guy may be able to pull it off. If you look at Uniteds success in relation to the squad we only have/had Beckham and now Ronaldo who could be called 'celebs', the rest of the squad are pretty much blue collar lads who come to work like the rest of us. Giggs, Scholes, Neville, Ferdinand to name just 4 world class players who are never on the front of the tabloids.
pool and arse dont seem to have the cash to keep up with you lot and the russian
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Roo was left out intentionally because he's still young so could still go the celebrity route. He's not good looking enough to be a poster boy for an electric wet/dry shaver, deodorant, Haynes or something so that's not going to happen, and the only time I've seen him on the front page was when he punched some idiot in a nightclub in manc after said idiot had insulted Colleen........and who wouldn't have done that so he gets a pass for that in my book.
you left out wayne-o. what do you think about his smoking?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:just in case you forgot
given=god...
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:It's a really shitty team when your goalie is your best player.
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:just in case you forgot [/b]
given=god...
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Our injury list is bigger than your whole squad, and United are notorious slow starters. Tonight looks like we've totally dominated yet another team for the second time in this very young season with very little in the way of goals to show for it.
gosh, i would hate to draw at home to such a team
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:And if you had SAF instead of Keegan.......what's your point?
cry me a river, we only had one healthy striker and started a center back that had one whole training session with the team. if you had given maybe you would have got all 3 points :p
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:He has a distinct advantage as a goalie by not being weighed down with any silverware around his neck.
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:just in case you forgot [/b]
given=god...
Originally posted by vansmack:Maybe that's why Alan Shearer was so agile in the box....until he came face to face with Roy Keane that is!!!!
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:He has a distinct advantage as a goalie by not being weighed down with any silverware around his neck. [/b]
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:just in case you forgot [/b]
given=god...
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Safe to assume you were referring to Shearer and not Given here? Given wasn't given a medal in 1994.
you mean besides winning the league with blackburn?
Originally posted by vansmack:I think so....sure is a lot to be proud of in such a wonderful career playing at the top level for so many years....one lousy fucking poxy medal!!
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Safe to assume you were referring to Shearer and not Given here? Given wasn't given a medal in 1994. [/b]
you mean besides winning the league with blackburn?
Originally posted by vansmack:yeah. i mean get yer zongs right
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Safe to assume you were referring to Shearer and not Given here? Given wasn't given a medal in 1994. [/b]
you mean besides winning the league with blackburn?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Actually, we could've used the same 'you've won fuck all' for chelskzzzzz, couldn't we?
QuoteOriginally posted by vansmack:yeah. i mean get yer zongs right
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Safe to assume you were referring to Shearer and not Given here? Given wasn't given a medal in 1994. [/b]
you mean besides winning the league with blackburn?
i figured things werent so bad at manu that you guys had to go to the 'youve won fuck all' well so early in the season. maybe im wrong and should have picked chelsea
so is the berbatov transfer totally off then? [/b]
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Only if you think the Arshavin and Payulchenko deals are done, and I don't think they are. Spurs cannot do those deals with United's cash.
so is the berbatov transfer totally off then?
Originally posted by vansmack:They are the new chelskzzzz, putting your opposition to sleep then scoring in the 97th minute.
Dammit. Liverpool just scored.
Originally posted by vansmack:i tend to think the arse shavin deal is doa, but even so, fiscal responsiblity hasnt exactly been spurs guiding force this summer
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Only if you think the Arshavin and Payulchenko deals are done, and I don't think they are. Spurs cannot do those deals with United's cash. [/b]
so is the berbatov transfer totally off then?
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Just one edit...
is it my imagination or did chelsea get the easiest group of all the teams
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:And you're surprised because......?
is it my imagination or did chelsea get the easiest group of all the england teams
Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:surprised that you didnt point it out first :p
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:And you're surprised because......? [/b]
is it my imagination or did chelsea get the easiest group of all the england teams
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Well, the Pavlyuchenko deal is almost done (despite him being cup tied...) and both Spurs and United are in Monacco for the UEFA/Champions draw so it likely that they will meet to discuss Berbatov. Zenit's cheif is also in Monacco...I'm not as convinced as you are as I don't see Spurs letting Berbativ rot in the reserves.
i tend to think the arse shavin deal is doa, but even so, fiscal responsiblity hasnt exactly been spurs guiding force this summer
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:That Owen deal could not have sat well with him...
and then of course milner hands in a transfer request today
Originally posted by vansmack:Yep, we should be United's Chief Exec's...I would've cashed in on Ronaldo too, truth be known, and bought Arsenal Football club as our reserve side!!! ;)
New Man City Owners Flex their Muscle with ₤34 Bid for Berbatov (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/sep/01/manchestercity.tottenhamhotspur)
Waaaay too much. I'd spend a third of that and go get Huntelaar.
Originally posted by vansmack:See. And Tottenham held out so long they got Frazier Campbell on a year long loan instead Arshavin. Well played Spurs, well played. What were they thinking?
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Well, the Pavlyuchenko deal is almost done (despite him being cup tied...) and both Spurs and United are in Monacco for the UEFA/Champions draw so it likely that they will meet to discuss Berbatov. Zenit's cheif is also in Monacco...I'm not as convinced as you are as I don't see Spurs letting Berbativ rot in the reserves. [/b]
i tend to think the arse shavin deal is doa, but even so, fiscal responsiblity hasnt exactly been spurs guiding force this summer
Originally posted by vansmack:better off with campbell and £20m than arse shavin in my opinion. they dont need him and well played. actually better for manu, they get the best f out there and their young player should get great service.
]See. And Tottenham held out so long they got Frazier Campbell on a year long loan instead Arshavin. Well played Spurs, well played. What were they thinking?
United Finally Complete Berbatov Deal (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=568758&sec=england&cc=5739)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:;)
apparently kev has decided to prove the mankies of the world right and walk the fuck away at the first sign of trouble. i am livid
Originally posted by brennser:
yeah, quite a shock, and although I'm happy to be proven wrong, much like the Gibbs return here in DC (except Keegan never really won anything first time round) it will probably all end in tears again....
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Football manager is probably one of the few professions were it's better to be sacked than quit. They have to pay your contract out if they fire you I think, but don't if you walk out.
now theyre saying sacked. makes less sense
Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:i completely agree. why get rid of kev on purpose. i could see him going nuts and leaving but toon were playing better and they bought keegan type of players
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:Football manager is probably one of the few professions were it's better to be sacked than quit. They have to pay your contract out if they fire you I think, but don't if you walk out. [/b]
now theyre saying sacked. makes less sense
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
now...not sacked?
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=568956&sec=england&cc=5901 (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=568956&sec=england&cc=5901)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I'm sure Kevo walked out in a sulk because he didn't get all his own way......just like he always has and always will.
yes
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:I'm not goign to lie - when I first read the headline I thought it said re-signs as in he quit, then took the job again, which would have been odd.
FUCK (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=569289&sec=england&cc=5901)
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:If I was a toon fan I'd be saying FUCK YEAH!!! Just what has he achieved as a manager?
FUCK (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=569289&sec=england&cc=5901)
Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:i know youre going for a wind up here, but any way you slice it its a fucking stupid time and way to lose a manager
QuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:If I was a toon fan I'd be saying FUCK YEAH!!! Just what has he achieved as a manager?
FUCK (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=569289&sec=england&cc=5901)
If Toon don't jump all over Curbishley, providing he wants to go to that fucked up organization of course, then they're morons. [/b]
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Well, you won't have to worry about him for 6 games.... (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=569648&sec=england&cc=5739)
but really i blame joey fucking barton. got 2 managers sacked in just over a year. fuck that dick :mad:
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:You'd be a fool to not watch Cuba vs. US (8 PM Sat on ESPN Classic) and Armenia vs. Turkey (Noon Saturday on Setanta), but not for the soccer. I love when foreign policy enemies matchup against each other. Otherwise you're right - not a lot of good matches on the tube.
he got off light, to be honest
hey smackie, are there no good internationals on setanta/fsc this weekend, or is that my imagination
Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:Post the link so we can click it.
Nothing to say, just saw this photo on the internet and it blew me away so thought I would share it with you all.
<img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceball.gif" alt=" - " />
*edit*
Disregard, it wouldn't post.
Originally posted by vansmack:No Gerrard, no Torres....who's left in that squad of no-names?
Gerrard Ruled out of United Clash (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=570435&sec=england&cc=5739)
Originally posted by Barcelona:smackie and i are in a cone of silence today about this game. . .
Be careful with Villareal, they can be a very strong team.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:faggot doodle!!!
i dont watch much prem on sundays during nfl season, especially when the weather is nice.
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:At least a point. If we had finished one of our glorious chances in the first 20 minutes, Arsenal would have folded....
rooney's poor finishing might have cost you guys points this weekend
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Are there any prison terms he can serve while he's out? Catch up on community service? Anything?
barton out for 8 weeks
oh dear
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:For the Toon's sake maybe, but for my own personal a/bemusement...I'll take him out on the lash personally!
lets just hope he doesnt get bored and go out on the lash
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:Move West. I get up earlier on the weekends then I do during the week, and I'm excited about doing so.
i love watching sports at 8am
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:No, but it was a seriously wasted opportunity. United are missing a ton of scoring opportunities and I just can't figure it out.
i figured you were still bumming about man u's draw over the weekend
smackie, what do you think of ronaldo's sending off?
i know mankie loves the man, but hahahaha
Shame Hoffenheim lost
coming home sunday and watching the draw against stoke made me...unstoked
also i think i kind of hate bayern now. they seemed almost like bullies in that hoff match
which are the two that actually mean something
I love the Foreign Policy aspect of Footy, too. Have you read the books "How Soccer explains the world" or Soccer against the Enemy"? Both are excellent books about how politics and policy effect football. It also delves into the hooligan element of the sport--which I also find interesting.
If you get the chance check those two books out. They are both well written and are pretty quick reads.
ulster fry doesnt have the black pudding, right?
thats the best part
IHave you read the books "How Soccer explains the world" or Soccer against the Enemy"?
It also delves into the hooligan element of the sport--which I also find interesting.
Got my gear all picked out. ;D
also, hoffenheim are on gol again (against schalke) sunday at 11 est i believe,
i didnt watch it, and i forgot to check if my dvr caught it. if so, i hope to watch it tonight
i hope i didnt give away too much above (sometimes brevity is good)
whats going on with man u? they surely should have converted one of those chances. i was hoping theyd be softened up for their visit to st james park this weekend
smackie, i have been meaning to ask: do you care about the club world cup
google tells me this is frank:
(http://aarkangel.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/1010489269a3242812687b105078953l.jpg)
i agree that newcastle united were too highly skilled and classy for such barbarism
not bad at all.
i think toon/wigan is tape delayed on boxing day until midnight. so jacked, i think i have my brother in law talked into the pub for footie that day. hes a yid though
Yeah, great. At what cost? Vidic for both legs against Inter in the real tournament that matters that doean't have world in its name.
To me that was like winning the Carling at the expense of the FA, only like X5.
Yeah, great. At what cost? Vidic for both legs against Inter in the real tournament that matters that doean't have world in its name.
To me that was like winning the Carling at the expense of the FA, only like X5.
many European fans treat it like its a second rate competition..Well guess what? Its not because the the winner of the Libertadores Cup plays the winner of the Champions League.
the given rumors dont surprise me much. i thought they might have sold him last summer. really need a holding midfielder though. nicky butt has been shocking
almost forgot, smackie (and mankie if hes around) whats your take on the carlos tevez situation
didnt have it against hull last week
the corner really did confuse me. i was laughing at the result though. the side that man u put out did not impress me, but man did they prove me wrong. i dont think scolari knows what he's doing
hey smackie
is the toon/hull replay not on tv? i cant find it :'(
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=609950&sec=europe&cc=5901
nooooooooo
I thought the talk of Scolari was premature, but now I'm starting to agree.
Please - before this season even started....... remind me again who said Dr. Phil wasn't going to do anything with Chelski...like he didn't do anything with Portugal. My mum would've won a world cup medal as manager of Brasil so that's nothing great on his resume.
i took the under for man u/derby in the streak
speaking of shirts, do you get players on the back? if so, who do you have
i was all set to go out on a limb and pick the wiz to win on the road too. watch them do it
That's funny. Smackette has a Cork City shirt from some old boyfriend of hers - it's pretty bitchen.
so is rafa losing it or what? cant believe he hit out on moyes for playing too conservative on the road
oh my, gotta take villa in espn the streak. the over in the man u match sure is tempting though
tim krul's loan has been cancelled, so i suppose that signals that given is going to shitty
oh my, gotta take villa in espn the streak. the over in the man u match sure is tempting though
so i guess owen and barton have kicked their last balls for the black and white :-[
the story going around is that even if they sell given and zogs, there will be no buys in january.i really should start making more posts like this: kevin nolan to the toon: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=614053&sec=transfers&cc=5901
so toon have MADE 10m in the window while battling relegation. just terrible management
everton really tried to park the bus against you guys. did van der sar even see a shot?
n'somnia
Strangest last few days for football news....
I guess I can start wearing my Keane kit again.
Do you actually wear a whole kit around or were you trying to be down with the nomenclature by throwing 'kit' down instead of jersey?
a spurs shirt would look good with a white belt, at least as good as a spurs shirt could look
Let's sell him to another stuggling teamthis is a good point, actually. its one thing if they needed the money but to sell to another struggler is just stupid. especially when shitty's whole problem is all of the sketchy folks they have there seem to tank it if things arent going their way. hey, lets give them a guy that doesnt quit. at the end of the day you cant stop a guy from leaving if he wants to leave, but the toon got nothing out of this as far as the rest of the year goes
Depends on what you're doing on the field.Do you actually wear a whole kit around or were you trying to be down with the nomenclature by throwing 'kit' down instead of jersey?
Are you saying that I shouldn't match my outfits simply because I'm on the field?
Clearly you didn't realize that wearing the full kit at all times is acceptable now...
(http://a.espncdn.com/i/mag/2009issues/0209/cover.jpg)
you seem awfully interested in what smackies wearing these days. not that theres anything wrong with thatWhat are you wearing?
The Arsenal vs. Cardiff FA Cup match will be broadcast on Setanta at 6:00pm ET (immediately following Everton vs Liverpool).
hm, so will le arse not have their internationals back? i guess portsmouth/shitty might have the same issue the saturday before as well
And I have no specific link to show that it's in HD, but I think it will be in HD (at least the US leg).
black vneck sweater (penguin) and jeans
plus who wants to run for 90s minutes on an august afternoon in south florida? yuck
my bad i thought that was your implication
not proven at the european club level, and certainly not in england
I've been trying to prepare myself for this, but I can't. I just can't....
Giggs Drops Hint of Retirement (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=607263&sec=england&cc=5901)
maybe our expectations were different
they almost won 1-0 you should have been happy
jesus the boys in green were lucky last night but I'll take it - top of the table with italy not to be sniffed atfinally watched this last night. pen was bullshit, but they had the look of scoring anyway. thought the offside goal for the republic should have stood, too. i kind of miss watching kevin doyle play in the prem, but they need steven ireland to end his exile. they dont have a guy in center midfield that adds much to the attack
well trappa the gaffa said yesterday he needs to decide sooner rather than later - if we qualify for the world cup without him he won't be in the squadjesus the boys in green were lucky last night but I'll take it - top of the table with italy not to be sniffed atfinally watched this last night. pen was bullshit, but they had the look of scoring anyway. thought the offside goal for the republic should have stood, too. i kind of miss watching kevin doyle play in the prem, but they need steven ireland to end his exile. they dont have a guy in center midfield that adds much to the attack
is that newcastle/toffees match live? i dont remember a sunday night game before
have fun away. going anywhere fun?
anyone signing up for world cup tickets? sign-up for the lottery for tickets starts today. i'm seriously considering the trip to south africa.
smackie, are you watching live today?
i likely wont have a chance to catch this until 7/8 oclock eastern
so you only had about 20 minutes left before it ended
if the story that this was rafa's audition for the real job are true, guess he passed with flying colors
as far as club football goes, these things are always cyclical, right?
Didnt see the game, but incredible what Benitez is capable of, first year the Champions League, then another final and now in four days he trashes Real Madrid and Manchester United. Would not want to face Liverpool in the Champions League now. As for Manchester United, a bit like at the beginning of the season, this year they do not look like last year.
Premiership and Champions League seem to be wide open.
We'll see what happens next week at Craven Cottage - I'll be there cheering the lads on!!
Thanks Smackie - really looking forward to it. Craven Cottage is meant to be a nice little ground as well. Just hope the score is better than my last game, a 1-0 loss to West Ham in Curbishleys first game in chargeWe'll see what happens next week at Craven Cottage - I'll be there cheering the lads on!!
Ouch. That hurts a little bit because I'm super jealous, but kudos to you. Have a GREAT time.
I'll also be in Dublin for the Ireland-Bulgaria game but will unfortunately have to skip because of wifeys birthday3 points there would be great for the republic
the key phrase there is didn't see the game - fair play to Liverpool and all but if there ever was a score not reflective of a game then this was it - if anything I think Man U were the better team over the 90 minutes. We made 4 horrendous defensive mistakes and Liverpool scored off each one - the odds of that happening again are slight
As for wide open, I'll take 4 points with a game in hand any day of the week - Man U have lost 1 game after one of the most incredible streaks in Prem history - it had to happen sooner or later
poor brennser
i almost texted smackie but i decided to be nice for once.
i was thinking about it. pretty expensive for a friendly, though. likely only to see pato and lamps for 45 minutes, but at least there's no mls team involved
wrong thread, but i thought there was a good chance they wouldnt even make it to the sweet 16
wrong thread, but i thought there was a good chance they wouldnt even make it to the sweet 16
fsn plays nice with the comcast sports net, though. i think we get best damn sport show and that crap on csn dc
shearer in at newcastle
FYI Bolivia 6 - Argentina 1
ouch, what will Maradona say now....
shearer in at newcastle
I was convinced this was an April Fools joke.
don't know how this proves a curse but ok
also, i have yet to hear a compelling reason why this could possibly be bad
saved scumderland from relegation to league 1
Do you want me to start listing Coca-Cola Championship games on Setanta too so you can get a sense of how much you might see the Toon next season?yes please
And at some point we should probably talk about this:sounds like something i would do when i was like 21
Ferguson and McGregor Banned for Life from Scotland Squad (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=633796&sec=worldcup2010&cc=5901)
(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01378/ferguson_1378329c.jpg)
whoah!!! now THAT was squeaky bum time!!! talk about a dream debut
Do you want me to start listing Coca-Cola Championship games on Setanta too so you can get a sense of how much you might see the Toon next season?yes please
tommy also said that man u hadnt had an irish player in forever and then named like a dozen during the match last leg
but barca would be happy to know he has a HUGE mancrush on messi
i'm not going to get a chance to watch any footie tonight, but i would have done the same
According to one of the announcers, I think it was Tommy, Fergie had the option of moving the game to Saturday and chose not to. I can't see this being true, and if it is, a very questionable decision.
when we came back from dublin last summer immigration had the euro final on. my wife had a good time laughing at me watching the floor for 20 minutes so i didnt spoil the dvred result
Clever bastards:plus, setanta broadcasts aussie rules. . . .so far, i have not been able to make the sale to the wife that we need to sign up for setanta to watch aussie rules, but if it goes to espn, then i would guess that would become part of their sports package.
ESPN in talks to buy Setanta (http://www.epltalk.com/how-espn-could-get-the-champions-league-back-and-much-more/5745)
how much do you love this guy nowwhoah!!! now THAT was squeaky bum time!!! talk about a dream debut
I watch a lot of soccer, even delving into some reserve squad matches on MUTV, constantly read about the squad on the internet - you name it. But I have NEVER heard of the kid, I still can't even pronounce his full name, though I can tell you this - he's my new favorite Italian footballer!
Outside of that, it's getting really hard to watch United with this form. They're terrible right now. Just awful.agreed, I have been watching the last 4 or 5 games through my fingers.....awful stuff - what the hell has happened to Vidic??
even as a man u fan I find the inclusion of 5 United players out of 6 total nominees for player of the year a bit odd
id say the over under on me losing interest and just fast forwarding to the goals on the chelzzzz/pool match tonight is 25'
id say the over under on me losing interest and just fast forwarding to the goals on the chelzzzz/pool match tonight is 25'I think when you see Liverpool's starting 11 you won't even last 25 minutes.
Having said that - I'd stick it out the 25 minutes.
no longer availablethis one works (for now)
not ready to talk about the semi i assume?
the full back twins crack me up. they even play opposite sides
i really think if givens stupid ass would have waited until the summer, arsenal would have come in for him
i hate monday matches
i hate monday matches
lets put it this way, a loss today and i'm going to make a decision on my football viewing plan for next year
wont get a chance to watch this until like 8 tonight though
of all people to miss a one on one with the keeper, i would think mike owen would be the last
he's has to be #2 in the blame game behind ashley
chelsea killed my desire to watch football after work yesterday. terrible team
barca/madrid is on gol at 2 eastern on saturday, by the way
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/may/05/manchester-united-franck-ribery-bayern-munich-cristiano-ronaldo:o indeed - is he that good? (leaving aside the is anyone that good question)
:o
I feel really, really badly for Darren Fletcher.
not looking good for setanta (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/5281486/Fears-grow-for-Setantas-future.html)
its going to be really hard for me to justify paying for setanta
after thinking about for like 5 minutes i cant root for leeds in anything
do you really want the millwall supporters of all people starting threads with THE DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AFFAIRS IS AMERICAN AND A MANUSA SUPPORTER or SEND THEM BACK TO SAN FRANCISCO
However, more optimistic than last year against Man Utd. where we also finished 0-0 in the first leg.
i guess inesta provided said reviving
sunday looks pretty good, actually
"Fergie sign him up. Fergie sign him up..."1 more point....
next question:
should i watch this in my shearer shirt or geordie style (shirtless)
if i could still watch matches i could see that as silver lining, but i just cant at this point. its the end of the footballing world, and i've seen it since the february 1. i was mad then, now its just a numbness
thanksif i could still watch matches i could see that as silver lining, but i just cant at this point. its the end of the footballing world, and i've seen it since the february 1. i was mad then, now its just a numbness
and belated commiserations by the way - you called it way before everyone else - I still couldn't believe a club that 'big' could go down until about a month ago
got it: ESPN2 (and ESPN2HD) @ 11 pm EDT.
edit: i was a verizon DSL subscriber 2+ years ago, looks like it's still valid for espn360 login! so now i have to choose between not getting anything done this afternoon and watching the game on a web stream (relatively decent video), or keeping it in my pants until 11 pm. grrrrrr. thoughts?
Real Madrid vs DC United
Aug. 9th
Fed Ex Field
However, I was really disappointed by Scholes' tackle at the end of the game, kind of lost the respect for him. And Ronaldo and all he did to Puyol, no comments, just sell Ronaldo, he fits into Real Madrid, a team where the only thing that matters is money regardless of ethics or any other thing.
i was actually pretty neutral in this match, but i really didnt like the side that saf put out there. once you push rooney out wide and start berba and tevez on the bench, that really decreases the effectiveness of 75% of your best attackers. too much pressure on carrick in my opinion
but iniesta/xavi seemed like 4 guys out there, along with the always brilliant messi. congrats to barca, when they fire like that they are a treat for a neutral to watch
especially because we might not have dcu around for too much longer
i cant decide if this guy is an idiot or crazy
what are your thoughts on the tevez to shitty rumors? this could affect my prem watching next year
I nearly forgot about this....
do they have espn in the uk?
in a nut shell, the better the league the more teams they send. england, spain and italy get 4 and it goes down from thereBut in each country aren't their multiple leagues or levels that teams can be promoted or demoted to? Is England's (for example) 4 teams the four best teams from whatever-the-English-Premier-League-is-called or is like the champions of the 4 best leagues in England or some combination of the two?
i'm sorry, its each country's top league. when you win the lower leagues, your reward is moving up the domestic system. once your in the top flight, its going to the champions leagueGotcha.
And the leagues themself don't run into some sort of insolvency issue if an AC Milan or Man U spends 2-3 years in a lower division? That would cripple some American sports.the leagues in the biggest countries are bigger than the individual teams. but the teams themselves have varying financial issues. not getting into the champions league even one year could cripple liverpool so much that hicks and gillette would have to sell
The Kaka to Real deal is supposedly done for ?65 Million.i'll be honest
I guess that would make Ronaldo safe at United.
i'll be honest
i'm kind of bummed. i hoped to see him in england
The Kaka to Real deal is supposedly done for ?65 Million.not so fast (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=654097&sec=transfers&cc=5901)
I guess that would make Ronaldo safe at United.
20m more and you could buy newcastle
setenta is irish?!?!? the name always led me to believe it was spanish. no, i've never watched the channel.
Disney's ESPN says no current plan to buy Setanta
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090611/media_nm/us_setanta_espn
Setanta = mythical Irish character
Disney's ESPN says no current plan to buy Setanta
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090611/media_nm/us_setanta_espn
righteous zongSetanta = mythical Irish character
haha! It's a mythical Irish TV station now too!
Setanta = mythical Irish character
haha! It's a mythical Irish TV station now too!
ive heard benzema for ~30m rumors going around too
hahaha...awesome
but yeah if they can turn ronaldo into benzema, ribery and valencia then well done
even assuming that tevez has gone, you replace 2 with 3. valencia is know to be quality in england, ribery has delivered all over the place and benzema is the high potential kid. i'd kind of like to see them add maybe another cmf
edit: maybe a rb too
hahaha...awesome
spain didnt even bother to toy with the kiwi's today
i set the dvr for the usmnt vs italy today. i hope its less boring than i think it will be.
so espn should snag the prem matches, then make a deal with the beeb for the ccc
for awhile i didnt think it could get worse. and then
(http://www.nufcblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/steven-taylor-432358772.jpg)
someone explain to me how ashley made millions selling football shirts, and yet approves shite like this
ouch. that was painful. did the Team US really think it could kill time and defend against the brazilians for a full half?
for me #1 is
1. South Africa is cold in June
ouch. that was painful. did the Team US really think it could kill time and defend against the brazilians for a full half?
I disagree completely.
the pain was losing the lead.
gotta say i was impressed with donovan
any thoughts on the becks booing incident? i mean, what did he expect
after watching the last half of houston/toronto and all of chelsea/seattle i realized that the prem cant start soon enough, even if my team isnt in it. and that i need more hobbies
i usually let my wife have saturday and sunday between the stanley cup final and the first weekend in august in odd number years to do what she wants. cause i'm really really nice. however, this weekend i ran like 12 miles combined because the weather was perfectafter watching the last half of houston/toronto and all of chelsea/seattle i realized that the prem cant start soon enough, even if my team isnt in it. and that i need more hobbies
Haha....the other day I presented a new Tech plan for out AV system in the bedroom and Smackette said "Isn't there a soccer game or something that you could watch instead? That season can't start soon enough...."
Dale Boca carajo!!!!!!!!
ouchrumors are going around that the players threw the match on purpose. so fucked
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jul/25/newcastle-united-leyton-orient
maybe theyre making the joke that all of man u's fans live outside of the city
rumors are going around that the players threw the match on purpose. so fucked
oba moving would be a good sign, to be honest
Iranian businessman Sirous Mahjoob on Thursday confirmed that he is in the final stages of negotiations to buy English football club Newcastle United. (http://www.arabianbusiness.com/563375-exclusive-iranian-tycoon-speaks-on-newcastle-utd-deal)
and yet google had never heard of this guy with a name that looks suspiciously close to "serious manboobs"
i might cry before the season starts
maybe theyre making the joke that all of man u's fans live outside of the city
Actually, Old Trafford is in Trafford and not greater Manchester, so they are taking a poke at the local Man U fans too. I laughed, Fergie did not.
i had heard he didnt look good this weekend. very sad, the man walked on water tyneside
i'll be honest, i was so sports starved this weekend that i watched about 20 minutes of arsenal/athletico madrid on goltv. i got disgusted with myself and read a book instead
wow. thats a lot of , but can they really replace him
http://twitter.com/MikelArteta/status/2632816691
Alonso to Madrid - 30 bills
Tevez may miss start of season (karma's a bitch)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/aug/04/manchester-city-carlos-tevez-injured-in-shower
jozy altidore is in england according to his twitter updates
hull, everton and fulham have the rumored interest
Alonso to Madrid - 30 bills
Tevez may miss start of season (karma's a bitch)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/aug/04/manchester-city-carlos-tevez-injured-in-shower
Just like being back at Old Trafford then......BENCH WARMER!!!!!
I just want to know when is Wenger going to start buying a new Arse'nil seeing as he's pretty much sold the old one.
Ok, Mrs Tevez ;)
Hey Hutch, you should change your user name to Bitch, as in Tevez's Bitch!
Why all the love for such a better than average player? What you seem to forget is at all his teams other than Old Trafford he was probably the best player, at OT he just became a squad player because of the pool of talent available, and his ego couldn't take it. It has nothing to do with respect but more to do with him being a typical south americans whiney arsed prima donna cry baby. He deserves all the silverware he won't be winning at middle eastlands.
If I was maradonna I wouldn't have scored a goal with my hand.
The biggest problem with Tevez, and what really kept him from resigning with United, is his unhealthy relationship with Kia Joorabchian. Have you ever wondered why he's played for so many teams in his short career? As great as you think he is Hutch, I agree with SAF and David Gill that Tevez was not worth the money they were asking, especially not with the contractual ties to his agent "owning" his rights. I agree with others here - he will regret moving to City.right man u paying (say) corinithians or wet spam 25m would be ok, but paying some dude that much is weird and would not sit well with a top team like man u. i disagree that he'll regret it, though. if for no other reason than he's out from under that terrible relationship, and really shitty were the only team with the scratch and desperation to go down that road
The biggest problem with Tevez, and what really kept him from resigning with United, is his unhealthy relationship with Kia Joorabchian. As great as you think he is Hutch, I agree with SAF and David Gill that Tevez was not worth the money they were asking, especially not with the contractual ties to his agent "owning" his rights. I agree with others here - he will regret moving to City.
changing the subject, do you man u guys think fergie is done spending for the summer?
And Tevez doesn't miss penalty kicks in a Champions League final.
And Tevez doesn't miss penalty kicks in a Champions League final.
Great, but he'll never play in a Champions League game, let alone a Final so long as he's at City.
I don't know why you're so surprised that United supporters are upset at Tevez - he wasn't exactly gracious in his departure.
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I actually dont' think United supporters are upset at Tevez.. they're upset at Ferguson.... They wanted Tevez to stay and made that very clear on ample opportunities.. This is why Ferguson made up that he tried to call Tevez to get him to stay etc etc.....
I actually dont' think United supporters are upset at Tevez.. they're upset at Ferguson.... They wanted Tevez to stay and made that very clear on ample opportunities.. This is why Ferguson made up that he tried to call Tevez to get him to stay etc etc.....
You seem to forget that United made a quality offer that Kia and Carlos rejected, and I don't know of a single United supporter who agreed with Kia and Carlos' counteroffer that insisted that Tevez be the highest paid player at Old Trafford.
They were upset with Fergie during the season for not getting the deal done, sure, but when Fergie came out and said we're having a tough time dealing with Kia because he's insisting that Tevez be the highest paid player at Old Trafford, there was absolutely no outrage from the fans directed at Fergie.
You don't pay a third choice striker top wages. It's a simple business decision that most folks agree with. I don't know how you've forgotten about what happened in June and July, but you really do seem to remember April and May pretty well. Did the Argentine papers go on strike for two months?
Bottome line, you want to be the highest paid striker - then go to a team where you will be the first choice striker, and that's why he's at City and not OT. It's not because United didn't want to resign him...
But maybe not.. I suppose if the money he got from City is more than ManU pays any of their players then you'd be right!
which reminds me, have i brought up my spencer pratt theory of football watching?
but you were right there, and are right that we were idiots to pay that much for him, and that its a good idea for unitedQuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:I agree...what's up with that with Keano? I'm just grateful Fergie isn't as narrow minded as Keano... Wenger (french) and Benitez (spanish). Imagine where United would be if he only used jocks and Aberdeen also-rans!!! :eek:
what? newcastle has given up two goals in the past month
newcastle has been my team since 1997, but i have not had regular access to matches until the past few years
pisstaking aside, this summer is going to be big for roy. he really needs to improve that squad, and he might have to go beyond ireland, manusa castoffs and celtic alsorans
As for toon, permaboy needs to stop obsessing about Mikey Owen, who should be following the footsteps of Becks and enjoying the twilight of his career in the MLS. He's making the mistake of building a team around an almost hasbeen. Owen has one more season at the top level left in him in my opnion
Lastly, and this one's for you, my friend Barcelona...A good friend and drinking buddy of mine is head of Parks here in SF. He called me this morning to invite me to Barca's practice tomorrow here in SF.
oh come on, you slagged him off a bitbut you were right there, and are right that we were idiots to pay that much for him, and that its a good idea for unitedQuoteOriginally posted by god's shoeshine:I agree...what's up with that with Keano? I'm just grateful Fergie isn't as narrow minded as Keano... Wenger (french) and Benitez (spanish). Imagine where United would be if he only used jocks and Aberdeen also-rans!!! :eek:
what? newcastle has given up two goals in the past month
newcastle has been my team since 1997, but i have not had regular access to matches until the past few years
pisstaking aside, this summer is going to be big for roy. he really needs to improve that squad, and he might have to go beyond ireland, manusa castoffs and celtic alsorans
As for toon, permaboy needs to stop obsessing about Mikey Owen, who should be following the footsteps of Becks and enjoying the twilight of his career in the MLS. He's making the mistake of building a team around an almost hasbeen. Owen has one more season at the top level left in him in my opnion
the reasons i dislike him so much will have no bearing on what he does for you guys
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I was going to put my tuppence worth in but smackie pretty much said everything...factually...unlike the Tevez loving 'lets make shit up as I go along' hutch. I will say I was never against him because he's an argie, but because of the way he's conducted himself, even waving goodbye to the OT faithfull before negotiations were over. I was never in love with Ronaldo either, a great player but never a United player really. No George Best that's for sure.
And shoeshine, I never slagged off Mikey, I only slagged you off for calling him Mike. I said he's extremely injury prone and Toon were idiots for spending that much money on him. I think United paid NOTHING for him and he's on a mainly performance based compensation package if I'm not mistaken.
I guess you missed my sarcasm with my 'hand of God' comment.
Yeah well you could have used him today to make a penalty kick thats for sure..
gone from bickering about carlos tevez to the community shield. by next week we'll be on league 2
figure we'd be done there tomorrowgone from bickering about carlos tevez to the community shield. by next week we'll be on league 2
Didn't we skip the Coca-Cola league?
lots of rumors flying today. i cant see the toon holding on to jonas or colo. neither of whom looked very good this weekend. colo was shocking in fact
moldovia has a league? no waylots of rumors flying today. i cant see the toon holding on to jonas or colo. neither of whom looked very good this weekend. colo was shocking in fact
I knew it was a bad sign when I heard Jonas was willing to go to Greece...but that does mean European Football for him since they drew FC Sherriff (I had to look that one up...Moldova). And agreed, Colo was horrendous.
It looks like FSC coverage of the Champions league will start with Celtic-Arsenal. That's exciting.
And Jozy got his work permit so we may get to see him on Saturday, but I doubt it.
OK well if you wish to limit this thread to three people I guess I'll leave.sorry i dont find carlos tevez as central to the worlds game as you
why the heck is it on in the middle of the afternoon on a wednesday? how do they expect to get $3m for that
why the heck is it on in the middle of the afternoon on a wednesday? how do they expect to get $3m for thatOK well if you wish to limit this thread to three people I guess I'll leave.sorry i dont find carlos tevez as central to the worlds game as you
rumors flying that there is going to be a bunch of player movement tyneside, which to me says that ashley is staying ::)
danny simpson in (thoughts?) and duff to fulham are the two most likely. steven taylor to everton, argies and nolan to wherever are gaining some steam. supposed to get some young spurs on loan, ect.rumors flying that there is going to be a bunch of player movement tyneside, which to me says that ashley is staying ::)
You mean like Danny Simpson?
\i'm going to be bummed if we dont get chelsea/team jozy. the lunch game is the best thing first weekend
danny simpson in (thoughts?)
the u.s. isnt the prettiest national team to watch, but (no offense or anything) england national team matches arent the most beautiful thing either. especially not worth ppv, and i like english players a lot. i guess the national team is the national team if youre a footie fan
as far as mls goes, i watch maybe 3 matches a year. i have tickets to see golden balls here next weekend, though
I must admit, I didn't see a 6-1 thrashing of Everton by Arse coming. I expect Arse to struggle for a top 6 spot this season, still do but maybe there's more than meets the eye with no more clashes of egos etc.
I must admit, I didn't see a 6-1 thrashing of Everton by Arse coming. I expect Arse to struggle for a top 6 spot this season, still do but maybe there's more than meets the eye with no more clashes of egos etc.
They were by far the best looking squad this weekend. Sure, Everton couldn't mark to save their lives, but Arsenal kept the ball moving nicely. Chelsea deserved a draw at best and Liverpool were horrible - a well earned Spurs victory. Wigan were surprisingly strong as well.
are we thinking that the celtic/arsenal match is in hd then? (pleasepleaseplease)
i didnt watch any matches yesterday (but 4 on saturday). even when arsenal came out i really wondered how much theyd miss adebayor. i dont think this side will hurt for goals this year
i'm guessing stupid comcast sports net will screw me out of getting it on hd there. but the mirror should work, right?
i agree. similar to essien at chelsea, except arsenal doesnt have ballack and lamps and obi mikel ecti didnt watch any matches yesterday (but 4 on saturday). even when arsenal came out i really wondered how much theyd miss adebayor. i dont think this side will hurt for goals this year
They really need to do everything they can to hold onto Fabregas. It was fairly evident to me yesterday how much a different squad they are when he's on the pitch. Those 4 months without him last season were very telling.
1m. we bought him for 5m because no one else wanted to pay a has been 70k a week
this is way better business than most toon supporters hoped for
So, I actually had to watch this twice just to see what the hell happened.
Burnley's keeper was incredible.
Why was Giggs playing in the middle and Anderson on the left wing? No, SERIOUSLY? Why was Giggs in the middle and Anderson on the left wing?!?
Owen missed some very open chances that he has to put away if he wants to remain the choice above Macheda, but was onside when his goal was disallowed (well, saved first, and the rebound went in).
Why with Owen, Rooney and Giggs on the pitch did Carrick take the PK?
Wes Brown looked overmatched in the middle.
Nonetheless, all credit to Burnley. They showed what happens when you play with heart as opposed to United who sort of expected something to fall their way instead of going out and getting it for themselves.
So, I actually had to watch this twice just to see what the hell happened.i didnt watch the match (though i intend to tomorrow night) but isnt this typical for man u in august? i dont know that i like your squad nearly as much as i have in the past, though
hey smackie, i saw a commercial for a la liga sunday match coming soon to espn2. any idea if its going to be hd?
Him an Micah Richards in the back 4 could make up for the holes that are Dunne
(or germany). arse and sevilla have freaking easy groups
Question: what is SETANTA PREMIUM and are there bars around town that carry that?
I'd like to see the Argentina-Brazil qualifier this weekend but have no earthly clue where to watch it!
I'd pay $10 to watch Hutch watch Maradona's last game in charge, but I'd pay $1000 to watch the Maradona self-destruction after he gets canned....
Lastly, and this one's for you, my friend Barcelona...A good friend and drinking buddy of mine is head of Parks here in SF. He called me this morning to invite me to Barca's practice tomorrow here in SF.
It's twice as funny because I'm such the gadget guy, but truth is smackette is the photographer in the house so I kind of ignore the digital camera stuff, but I spent the morning with Barcelona's squad and was in relatively good position to see them as evidenced by the picture below, but in the end I had my camera set to black and white so all 36 pictures are B&W!!!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3799596926_c8a50af75b.jpg)
Do you have a link to the pictures you took? these unofficial pictures tend to be the best ones, you see who gets along with who, the mood in the day-to-day life of the team...
Ouch.its fifa and uefa targeting big spending english clubs. coming from a chelsea hater, this is an overly harsh punishment (newcastle got fined less than 700k for the zogs affair if i remember correctly) and just brings us one step closer to a european super league
However I'm going to refrain from additional comments as a similar complaint was waged against United by Le Havre for taking France's youth team skipper Paul Pogba. Hopefully this was by the book, but just in case...
9:55AM Liverpool vs Burnley (ESPN2HD)i'm torn here. i'm about 100 times more interested in shitty arse, but hd is hd
9:55AM Man City vs Arsenal (SET)
9:55AM Liverpool vs Burnley (ESPN2HD)i'm torn here. i'm about 100 times more interested in shitty arse, but hd is hd
9:55AM Man City vs Arsenal (SET)
have you considered taping something to the bottom of your tv, so as to block the ticker? it's lame, but i've done it before...
am i reading this right? man u, not in hd and barca/inter (REALLY?) not in hd?
bummer, barca/inter is easily the best match. i'll dvr man u if its on csn hd though
Forlan Says Wrong Studs Ended His Career with United (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=676274&sec=uefachampionsleague&cc=5901)
I love these kinds of articles...
silly rule in my opinioni'm going to have to take this back. i've been reading that its a light rule designed to prevent uefa from imposing a stricter rule, so i'm all for it
good postForlan Says Wrong Studs Ended His Career with United (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=676274&sec=uefachampionsleague&cc=5901)
I love these kinds of articles...
I was going to comment but then I figured "You know what, if I say something I'll just be insulted some more so fuck it.."
The Premier League has announced that from next season every team must name a squad of 25 players, of which eight must be home grown. (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=676207&sec=england&cc=5901)
"As of next season clubs will be required to have a squad named of up to 25 players, of which no more than 17 can be over the age of 21 and not home grown.
"The definition of home grown is trained for three years under the age of 21 by somebody in the English and Welsh professional system. Clubs will have to declare their 25 at the end of August when the window shuts and then again at the end of January.
Oops - Le Arse St. Germain are fucked.....no?
I like the rule but would've increased the number to 10 andincluded the republic of Ireland with the "home grown" countries. Is scotland included? Not that there's any talent of note that comes from up there apart from Fletch.
under these silly rules you'd included the brazilian full back twins too eventually
Seriously, if it was my rules the players would have to be born in the home countries and been through the teams academy.
Ataboy Ade:
Ade Get's 3 Match ban for Stomp (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=677049&sec=england&cc=5901)
That puts him out of the Derby along with Tevez and Robinho.
wow..what a game...what hutch said.....
If I ever make it to a Manchester Derby in my life, and the outcome was as dramatic as yesterday's match, one guy I would never taunt as they were leaving the pitch would be Craig Bellamy. I knew this before I saw this picture:
(http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2009/0921/craigbellamy20090921fan_412x232.jpg)
I'm not sure what Hughes is bellyaching about the added time for. If it's tied then the added time benefits both teams equally and shitty could quite easily have put one in against the run of play just like they did all game.
I'm not sure what Hughes is bellyaching about the added time for. If it's tied then the added time benefits both teams equally and shitty could quite easily have put one in against the run of play just like they did all game.
I can see why he's complaining, but I agree with you. The ref signalled 4 minutes. Shitty then scored and celebrated for 55 seconds. Add one minute for that. 30 seconds for the Carrick substituion and we play to 95:30. Owen scores at 95:25 - time for celebration, kickoff, blow whistle. End of game. End of story.
I think its atypical to have a game with 7 minutes added on...
couldnt have been sloppier than ipswich
for those of you tossing and turning at night wondering what happened to Freddy Adu
http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/theportugeezer/archive/2009/09/23/the-curious-case-of-freddy-adu.aspx
Adu is nowhere near as good a player as Donovan..
Adu is nowhere near as good a player as Donovan..
Maybe, but do you think Adu would've been as little a bitch about Beckham stealing his thunder at Galaxy as Donovan? "Wah wah wah I'll never get a shag now Beckhams here, he's even taken my captains armband, wah wah wah"
"hey donovan...news flash...Becks is a thousand times the player you'll ever dream about being. I don't hear the phone ringing from Milan (or even Cagliari for that matter) to sign you up on loan for the US off season?"
::)
Adu is nowhere near as good a player as Donovan..
Finally.....am I the only one seriously concerned about Uniteds defense. (okay, that question is for smackie, the rest of you are probably loving it) Same players who were as solid as a Mt. Rushmore now look very spongey, and it's not an age thing, they're still relatively young for fullbacks. Also, Berbatov actually looked like he gave a crap the other night v Wolfsburg. I have a bad feeling he's going to be Uniteds Esa Tikkanen (spelling?) remember him? He played like crap for the Caps all season then when the playoffs came around he became the franchise player? Ronaldo was the opposite...looked great against average teams then invisible when playing top teams or in big games. That's why I didn't think we'd miss him........much, and we aren't really are we?
Adu is nowhere near as good a player as Donovan..
Your reading comprehension is the only thing worse than your love of everything Argentine. Nobody said that...
I wasn't talking about the players now. I'm talking about Landon when he went to Bayer Leverkusen at a young age, made virtually no impact in his early 20's and returned to America where he "figured it out" which is code for "the competition came back to him."
All I said was I expect the same to happen to Freddy - he will return to the states and succeed by American standards and then the rumors will swirl again that it's time for him to return to Europe and no European team will take the chance on him.
Honestly people don't seem very informed on this over here..
But nevertheless since you insist on getting into an argument: you're wrong. Plain and simple Donovan is a much better player which is why he "triumphed" in the MLS.
Honestly people don't seem very informed on this over here..
Hutch, if you think I'm ever going to forget that you said this and then never admitted that you were wrong, you're sorely mistaken. Petty perhaps, but I'm fine with my stance.
Adu is done. He was never anything more than hype. He's failed to make an impact at every team he has ever played. There is no reason to expect him- based on his track record- to do any better where he to return to MLS than he did last time.
Sunday, October 4
11:00AM Chelsea v Liverpool (FSC)
and even if i wasnt running the army 10 miler i would refuse to watch
Moving on...Sunday, October 4
11:00AM Chelsea v Liverpool (FSC)
0-0 Draw or 1-1 draw?
Highlight of chelski v scum was when Terry yelled at Drogba to get up and get on with it.
scumpool lostsix points back and pointing fingers already. the form of shitty and spurs have got to make them nervous for fourth even
USA v Honduras on TV in America? (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/09/usa-honduras_tv.html)
I'm not holding my breath on this one...but that $250 R/T to Honduras looks promising (ignoring all State Dept reports of course...).
@ GrantWahl F------ hell. Got robbed at gunpoint in Tegucigalpa in broad daylight. I'm OK, but they took wallet/iPhone. Amateur hour from GW!
Probably my favorite tweet thus far. Is that what the State Dept meant when they said it wasn't wise to travel to Honduras for the soccer match, Grant?
USA v Honduras on TV in America? (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/09/usa-honduras_tv.html)
I'm not holding my breath on this one...but that $250 R/T to Honduras looks promising (ignoring all State Dept reports of course...).
smackie, please don't go. forget the state dept warnings which apply to general risks - muggings, riots, kidnappings, etc. i know you're smart enough to steer clear of these. what i'd be afraid of is violence inside the stadium, during the game. locals already carry a hatred of opponents but when those opponents are the americans... i wouldn't want to be cheering for the USA. and i know you will be.
Try being an English fan (club or country) abroad....local hoodlums consider English scalps badges of honor.
EDIT: This is supposedly the crash (http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/One-Dead-Road-Blocked-in-GW-Parkway-Accident-64073357.html). I can't verify.
So is this what US soccer idiots are going to blame when we lose in the first round like we always do?
cmon, we all know julian sports hyberbole
cmon, we all know juliansportshyberbole
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHZ_l89TvDI&feature=player_embedded
by the way, what about Real Madrid last night? can it get better? the capacity of the stadium where they lost is 3,200! such a small team and trashed them 4-0, priceless.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8329227.stm
just saw this - highly amusing.....by the way, what about Real Madrid last night? can it get better? the capacity of the stadium where they lost is 3,200! such a small team and trashed them 4-0, priceless.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8329227.stm
Hilarious. Thanks for sharing Barca.
I watched United's Carling Cup match last night - probably the most entertaining United squad I've seen all season. Obertan was amazing - one of the most technically gifted 20-year olds I've seen in a long time and Tosic and Macheda were great as well. The only downside was Macheda had a little too much of the Ronaldo Kool-aid and lost a ton of possession with too many tricks. Left-Back Da Silva in the midfield wasn't the strongest positioning for him, but it worked out ok (I doubt we'll see it again).
And just for shoeshine - Owen's goal was vintage 20 year old Mikey.
Anyhow, the future is bright at Old Trafford and SAF's "no more players over 25" strategy looks like it will keep United competitive for years to come.
Smackie - you know me more than anyone needs some positives after last weekend, but you must consider the opponent.
Smackie - you know me more than anyone needs some positives after last weekend, but you must consider the opponent.
I stand by what I said, even considering the opponent. United threw an entriely new 11 out there which was mostly dominated by their youth/reserve squads, and I was delighted with what I saw.
Obertan is going to be an incredible first team player for United.
If Real is smart they will stick with Pellegrini. he is a first class coach. Everyone can have a bad run.
Ireland vs. France will be pay-per-view only for BOTH legs.i know i shouldnt be surprised, but i am a little bummed
allez les bleus!
i should hope soallez les bleus!
Friendship. Over.
Anybody checked on Brennser yet?
quite frankly if an Irish player had done it I probably wouldn't have cared that much......
the way that the french won was a disgrace. that goal should not have counted - how come no one here has said anything in favor of instant replay?!? that would solve the problem. even *baseball* has replay for home-runs - i.e. scoring plays. i understand that there is a tradition to defend blah blah blah, and every single call shouldn't be subject to video review, but a game shouldn't be decided on the ref's inability to see all things at all times.I think if a sport chooses not to have replay because of tradition, then they have no right to complain when a call goes wrong.
I think if a sport chooses not to have replay because of tradition, then they have no right to complain when a call goes wrong.
The most ridiculous thing out of this entire story is someone in FIFA wants to punish Henry over this.
why do I see a Portugal, Brazil, Ivory Coast draw in the US future.......way off. wow.
i dont think this could have worked out better
wow
one site has versus as a theory
had to see this coming though
I will throw stuff. You have no idea how angry this will make me.
I will throw stuff. You have no idea how angry this will make me.
why? sorta makes sense - versus covers fringe sports ("fringe" as defined by US popular taste) like hockey, snowboard, etc. euro soccer would fit in there quite nicely.
do you not have versus? is it not in HD?
admittedly ESPN would be better, since they have multiple channels.
versus is not available on directv. directv had the setanta alternate channel exclusively, so if you were choosing your programing provider based on the prem, you probably have dtvI will throw stuff. You have no idea how angry this will make me.
why? sorta makes sense - versus covers fringe sports ("fringe" as defined by US popular taste) like hockey, snowboard, etc. euro soccer would fit in there quite nicely.
do you not have versus? is it not in HD?
admittedly ESPN would be better, since they have multiple channels.
fringe??
I may be way behind the 8 ball on this but EPLtalk suggests FSC will just absorb them?
fringe??
what? are you denying that in this country, european soccer isn't mainstream?
so should i cancel setanta or hold tight
There is supposed to be a big announcment on Fox Soccer Report tonight, though it could be about the channel going HD....
so should i cancel setanta or hold tight
lando looked decent today...
do you man u supporters have any thoughts on the debt?
not sure this adds much but posting anyway
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0111/1224262051406.html
so liverpool have crashed out of the fa cup, the league cup, the cl and are on the outside looking in of the top 4. now torres is out for 6 weeks and jerkard is out for two. are they the new newcastle or what
I'm moving on to "brownies" now because I'm still on such a buzz....
as far as the terry situation goes, they cant stick by him.
hoping dtv holds out for arse/pool this afternoon
huh? what 's the issue here?
i thought soccer was played with your feet...
and Terry's head ain't in it
I know I'm breaking the rules here and posting about a live match (I won't ruin the final score), but wait until you see the goals the Gunners give up today. High comedy. Wenger might quit tonight.just watched em on youtube - WOW!!!!
just watched em on youtube - WOW!!!!
You may commence your self-congratulation:it doesnt seem right to crow over injuries, and i got over rooting against he-who-will-not-be-named as much as i can, but you get what you pay for.
Owen Out For the Season (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=750865&sec=england&cc=5739)
i swear phil neville was chanting U S A after the goal.
heard that chelsea might be after lando in the summer though
i know many a tear will be shed here:As the only soccer player I know, and the only true Julian American in the sport, I am quite upset!
the only true Julian American in the sport
Oh really? As an actual American, I can't be assed to give a damn about such coma-inducing dullery to know that.the only true Julian American in the sport
not true, the sport is full of blow-hard prima donas.
oh yeah, that was the first part of the donovan to chelski deal
if messi continues like this, forget about maradona and who knows who else.
hey premier league, we're back. the mackems are still shite, right?
he is truly amazing. he is god
well. THAT sucked......talk about a game of two halves
twas the soft goal that killed us
And since we're talking about next year already, I like the Hernandez signing, depite hating Mexican footballers. He plays hard and dives in like Rooney. He'll have to adjust to the EPL, but should do well given the effort that I've seen him give for Chivas. I do wonder if this hurts United's chances of signing di Mara though...
Mexicans can't really play soccer
Mexicans can't really play soccer
This is the most enlightened thing you've ever said.
I really shouldn't be this drunk at quarter of 8 in the morning...
(http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2010/0417/nevillekiss20100417_500x281.jpg)best zing i've read "Don't have a problem with him being gay.........but kissing someone with ginger hair thats just wrong."
I'm not saying that I would, but if I had been on the pitch at that moment (or even at the visitors end), I can't say definitively that I wouldn't either.
i agree on jt, obviously. but wasnt it funny that ancelotti uses his last two subs at the half and drogs pulls up limp before they even kick off? if i wasnt holding a baby i would have fallen out of my chair
best zing i've read "Don't have a problem with him being gay.........but kissing someone with ginger hair thats just wrong."
uhmmmm.
i'll go colocinni, carroll, harper in the same order(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2009/2/13/1234535509436/Fabricio-Coloccini-001.jpg)
once he comes back from loan, its all about xisco though(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kpA45f4pzBs/Sb787fF0TiI/AAAAAAAABzs/4YS-wpmLNeA/s400/xisco4.thumbnail.jpg)
ribery has to pay for it? i am SHOCKED
i'll be honest, i thought of it this morning and got way too frustrated with the board being downribery has to pay for it? i am SHOCKED
That's the greatest joke I've heard about it yet.
rumor going around that gerkard has impregnated a 16 year old. and apparently his wife is banging a derby county player
rumor says notw will have it sunday and he's off to the continent in the summer. so nuts
stevie g didnt even have the teenage mistress to send him off? bummer
did they really leave ashley young out? thats nuts
no davies on the thirty man squad
zanetti is older than me
excuse me, gentlemen, i couldn't but overhear your conversation and have to ask: what language are you speaking?
does barcelona just have money to burn? not sure why they'd spend 30m+ on another small central midfielder...
paraguay
man if milner is worth 30m, what is fabregas worth?
This new 5-4 rule, or whatever it is, is going to make a mediocre English player worth a fortune.
what is this "5-4 rule"? is FIFA actually changing the rules of the game, or is this a euphemism for something informal? google yields nothing on the matter...
the rule is beyond ridiculous
Man, Vansmack a tip of my hat.. you got it going on for sure...
not really too many left sided players for the u.s.
funny stuff...
what if the best american athletes played soccer? (http://www.sbnation.com/2010/5/26/1488312/US-2010-world-cup-roster-America-athletes)
So my World Cup plans are almost finalized.
Then Barcelona for Spain vs Switzerland.
i'm totally jealous for the record
can i bring the baby
rafa out, surprised = no one
what a bummer that drogba is out... rio ferdinand probably too
I have to say that playing "friendlies" before the start of WC is idiotic.. At least Maradona got that right.
holy fucking hellrafa out, surprised = no one
Apparently these guys are surprised....
http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/liverpool/30131/photos-liverpool-fans-burn-us-flag-in-protest-over-hicks-gillett-regime.html
Stay classy, Anfield.
holy fucking hell
cant wait to bust those out on americans that root for liverpool
I have made no secret about my man crush for Wesley Sneijder. I would love to see him at OT.
does barcelona just have money to burn? not sure why they'd spend 30m+ on another small central midfielder...
another big winner in the summer (though it has nothing to do with the world cup): dan gosling
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8268634.Gosling_agrees_to_Newcastle_United_transfer/
basically he'll make an extra 500k a year while injured because everton screwed up.
punished? get paid to be treated like a rock star in a city he loves while half playing? sounds like a dream to me
Man City Reveal They are Trying to Sign Donovan (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=809671&sec=transfers&cc=5901&ghg)i have my team usa jersey, that's enough
I would have to punch you if you purchased a jersey.
i'd rather have a player the toon has a prayer of buying at some point in that spot, to be honest
martin oneill resigned. my guess is they're selling milner and he doesn't get to spend it all. sound familiar?
i like shorey, but marty sure didn't. at 29 it's not a huge loss
but milner is just the manager killer
signs it's early august: i'm nearly done with "how soccer explains the world", i just spent my lunch looking at vintage tops on ebay, and the toon have "nearly" signed 3 guys that will never play in black and white. oh and it's really hot outside
chelsea aren't really going to go all season with terry and alex in the middle, right?
b) the fact that i won't see it until 8 o'clock or
c) that so much hd soccer makes almost not care
best toon game in years
the rule makes no sense, but i think i've beaten that to death. at least it made me realize i share a birthday with andy carroll
for 5m i think hughton did great
the rule doesnt make sense because it has less to do with being english and more to do with training with english clubs. leaving adam johnson, ashley cole, theo walcott, ect at home hurt you guys more than the greatest league on the planet. i mean charles insomnia counts as homegrown. only one team changed anything the first season because of that rule, and that only effected a welshmanthe rule makes no sense, but i think i've beaten that to death. at least it made me realize i share a birthday with andy carroll
for 5m i think hughton did great
If you watched any of the world cup and saw how shyte England were, and the lack of depth they have, the rule makes a lot of sense. The English kids aren't getting a chance to reach the highest level because most top teams don't have the patience or interest to develop players so just buy them from the continent.
Man Utd being the exception, we have a second generation of "Giggs, Nevilles(s), Scholes, Butt, Beckham" coming through in Gibson, Evans(both of them), Cleverly, Smalling. Sure, we may have a couple of relatively dry seasons as far as trophies go, but in a couple of years..WATCH OUT! (I include the Irish lads simply because there's always been a special connection between Man Utd and Irish players)
This rule is basically for the benefit of the national team so as an Englishman totally agree with it. It also helps our neighbours across the Irish sea, because lets face it....the Eircom league isn't going to produce the next Keano.
Then all hell broke loose and I'm pretty sure if they had an American flag they would have burnt it.i almost wish i watched baseball so i could call sawx fans flag burners. this is going to be high comedy
if the ownership is trying to make a profit, they have no business being in the business.
one that has no room for millionaires. you need a billion or go home. i guess thats china?if the ownership is trying to make a profit, they have no business being in the business.
what dictatorship/communist country do you hail from?
if the ownership is trying to make a profit, they have no business being in the business.
what dictatorship/communist country do you hail from?
BUMMER! I was hoping for a 9 point deduction for pikeypool...
On to brighter news, Hargreaves is supposed to play this weekend!
Ince-Stam-Beckham-RVN-Tevez-Rooney...how many more will it take before they realize NO single player is bigger than Manchester United, and if you start a pissing contest with SAF, you're only going to get pissed on.
The way he's played recently we'll be lucky to get a bag of fish n chips and 4 pack of Boddingtons for him.
Rumour has it he's already agreed a deal with City. Disney Corp. have financed the deal because they are looking forward to a reunion of Shrek and Donkey.
As long as United qualify for next years Champs League this season I'll be happy, we are going through yet another transition.
Ince-Stam-Beckham-RVN-Tevez-Rooney
Really lads? Were in my comments did I slag off any of the players in question? On the contrary, I'd say Old Trafford is probably THE MOST welcoming supporters of ex-players, with maybe Tevez being the exception, because he tried to hang out dirty laundry that never existed in the first place. Man Utd refused to be held to ransome by his agent.sorry if i phrased it poorly, but i was agreeing with you
If you have a bust up with your boss at work...who ends up out of a job if it gets that bad? Why would a sports team be any different?
I'm just saying go if you want to go Rooney. If you don't want to wear the red devil, along with the history and glory that goes with it, then give it back so we can put someone else's name on the back. Players of Rooney's talent are just like busses, there's always another one coming around the corner. Nobody is indespensible but some (Ronaldo) think they are. You may disagree but I'd say we haven't missed Ronaldo one iota since we cashed him in for $133m+. If Man U meet RM I can guarantee you he will get a standing ovation at OT. What about Alan Smith? He's still an OT hero.
Come on lads, hate UTD all you want but don't make shit up or put words in my mouth.
*edit* I don't think it's a done deal yet, and I want him to stay and become a United legend alongside Edwards, Charlton, Best, Cantona, Keane, Scholes, Giggs etc. etc. but if he does leave I hope he does it with class so we can give him a standing ovation when he visits as an opponent.
SOOOOOOOO - who should we spend the money on? ;D
Ince-Stam-Beckham-RVN-Tevez-Rooney
SAF did admit that letting Stam go was a mistake, but the rest have proven to be the right move.
Not sure I'd threaten Rooney with anything...but that's just me.
Am I the only one who suspects the whole Rooney saga is far from over?
Methinks;
This 5 year contract is just a ploy for Fergie to increase Rooneys value dramatically in the transfer market for when he dumps him during the summer. I can't help but think Rooney won't get away with jerking SAF about like he has. Nobody ever has and nobody ever will.
I may be wrong but it would not surprise me....
You'll never guess what I named my new Chihuahua?
best. derby. ever.
further proof that it was the best derby ever ;)
i mean not only did the toon score 5 but titus bumble saw red...
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1434/5103369820_2c6ba8ee4d_m.jpg)
And why is nobody else on here....I'm sick of talking to myself. The echo is giving me a headache too...too....too..too..to...t
in other news, bielsa is on his way out of chile...great, just great...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/nov/04/marcelo-bielsa-chile
haha there was half a season of just me and smackie going back and forth
i agree, the wheels are coming of mancini's city. big chance for spurs to get the back to back cl spots, which is huge in my opinion
is capello really going to call up a 28 year-old championship striker? i hope that's with carroll and not instead of
i wonder how many coked up sluts andy is going to bang at kevin nolan's house after this one. i bet at least 3
the midtable really gave you guys some help this weekend
I bet he's looking at property in Manchester......
Carroll getting called up for England duty - good for your squad or bad for your squad?risky sure, but i think he was going to go play for scotland if he wasnt called up soon anyway. ultimately a good thing because he seems to respond well under added pressure. plus i'd have a rooting interest in euro 2012. and jeez does capello really have a choice at this point? besides davies and bothroyd that is
Another thought I had this weekend was how Spurs are doing a fine job of demonstrating how hard it is to play in Europe. It's amazing how that is so easily overlooked...
the leather pants theory
I bet he's looking at property in Manchester......
Because these guys need a coach?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHukGUnko2E
I really do want your thoughts on FC United of Manchester. I was rather entetained.
they finally figured out what that rocket off the coast of california was.
bebe was practicing his crosses
Some in Manc just got a new puppy, it's all cute and cuddly, and gets loads of attention right now, but after a while they'll get sick of it and it will be left out to fend for itself.......
totally stolen from twitter. i do have a feeling that he'll be a good player eventually thoughthey finally figured out what that rocket off the coast of california was.
bebe was practicing his crosses
Haha. Nice. Fair point considering how GAWD AWFUL he was against Wolves. I think he'll be back in the middle for a while after that performance - I've never seen anything so bad..
I'm following the game on manutd.com matchtracker and just spit my coffee all over my keyboard courtesy of the following comment regarding Evra coming off.
"He's taken his gloves off, it must be serious"
does espn3 still demand your isp login or something weird?
hmmmmmm - Back when he first hit the scene with DC United I seem to recall a certain mancunian make a remark on the lines "naw, this kid is nothing" Does anyone remember who that may have been?
hmmmmmm - Back when he first hit the scene with DC United I seem to recall a certain mancunian make a remark on the lines "naw, this kid is nothing" Does anyone remember who that may have been?
Yes, I remember you saying that and saying that to me. I also remember disagreeing with you.
hey smackie/mankie
youre welcome
Is it just me who is getting some satisfaction from "the special one" and his team getting a good old fashioned arse kicking?
Will FIFA never learn? After the disaster that was South Africa (Travel expenses to actually get there for those from the strongest footballing continent...empty seats, rounding up people from shanty towns to fill seats) they award 2018 to another footballing mecca..RUSSIA??? REALLY?
What's next 2022 to the USA??? If you don't actually call football football you should automatically be disqualified.
The finalists should've been England v Portugal/Spain with Portugal/Spain probably the better choice.
Oh gets even fucking better.... 2022 QUATAR?????
There HAS to be some serious bribery going on for both those choices.
FIFA can kiss my arse. Europe should break away and become a seperate entity. FIFA is irrelevant.
What's next 2022 to the USA???heaven forbid they revisit the site of the most successful world cup ever
What's next 2022 to the USA???
terrible. absolutely terribleWhat's next 2022 to the USA???heaven forbid they revisit the site of the most successful world cup ever
The coverage was pathetic, the commentators fucking idiots and the general public of the host nation no fucking interest whatsoever...
I could maybe maybe see Russia
BTW - no alcohol for foreigners in Qatar. That'll keep the English out.
I finally get to fulfill my dream and stone a woman.
Thank you FIFA.
I could maybe maybe see Russia
They're doing the pod system for Russia to limit travel.
If St. Petersburg draws a quality group or some place down by the Black Sea it will be awesome.
Russia has a few things over Qatar and I'll start with Vagina. Lots of it.
2026 - Djibouti!
Remember where you heard it first!
American Somoa/Fiji, which loses because the International Dateline would confuse the hell out of everybody.
"When?" one of the stunning videos asked. When would the Arabs finally get the tournament of tournaments?"when the world economy goes down and the bribes go up, apparently
nice work there, limeys...
England 2018 bid accused of arrogance
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=848525&sec=global&cc=5901
gotta love the british media. such a vague story
PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back to the top it is though
man even I'm disappointed in Tevez
man even I'm disappointed in Tevez
Why? It's his m.o. ...he's a fucking drama queen. It will come to the point were the big teams won't want him. (if it's not already got to that point) SAF is proving yet again that he's a genius, and I'm the first to admit I was disapointed when he let him leave OT, because Rooney and Tevez up front would be like two pitbulls let loose on a back line. There's always more to the story though and the details are finally coming out.
I hope he fucks off back to Argentina and plays into obscurity with Boca Raton Juniors or whatever they're called.
I miss the days when players were men and played their hearts out for the jersey and their paycheck....."relationships with the board have reached breaking point' WTF! The only relationship a player needs with 'the board' is to make sure there's a signature on their paycheck!
man even I'm disappointed in Tevez
Why? It's his m.o. ...he's a fucking drama queen. It will come to the point were the big teams won't want him. (if it's not already got to that point) SAF is proving yet again that he's a genius, and I'm the first to admit I was disapointed when he let him leave OT, because Rooney and Tevez up front would be like two pitbulls let loose on a back line. There's always more to the story though and the details are finally coming out.
I hope he fucks off back to Argentina and plays into obscurity with Boca Raton Juniors or whatever they're called.
I miss the days when players were men and played their hearts out for the jersey and their paycheck....."relationships with the board have reached breaking point' WTF! The only relationship a player needs with 'the board' is to make sure there's a signature on their paycheck!
hold the anti-argentina crap frank, ok?
boca juniors ain't obscurity.....
man even I'm disappointed in Tevez
The fishing is good today everyone!!!! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!! TIGHT LINES!!!
Argentina club football is like Scotland, 2 teams and the rest is fodder...
The fishing is good today everyone!!!! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!! TIGHT LINES!!!
The fishing is good today everyone!!!! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!! TIGHT LINES!!!
Except that when you took some time off from the board, we went through this. And yes, hutch will take the bait every time to defend all things Argentina...
Barcelona vs Man Utd July 30th DC
http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-barcelona-ustour
Barcelona vs Man Utd July 30th DC
http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-barcelona-ustour
but we will not see messi, mascherano nor alves, because they will be playing copa america in argentina...bummer...
Barcelona vs Man Utd July 30th DC
http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-barcelona-ustour
but we will not see messi, mascherano nor alves, because they will be playing copa america in argentina...bummer...
Barcelona vs Man Utd July 30th DC
http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-barcelona-ustour
but we will not see messi, mascherano nor alves, because they will be playing copa america in argentina...bummer...
You can still see Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Busquets, Villa, Puyol and Pique, more than 50% of the team that won the World Cup, and that was not Spain.
he-who-will-not-be-named's man u career doesnt even come close to ronaldo's
Another young Italian striker going on loan to Italy has me quite concerned as a United fan.
Spurs and Chelsea lose, Arse and Shitty draw and Liverpool comtinue their implosion. Pinch me, am I dreaming??
Spurs and Chelsea lose, Arse and Shitty draw and Liverpool comtinue their implosion. Pinch me, am I dreaming??
All my christmas wishes came true!!!
12th Feb should be fun!!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/9358383.stm
12th Feb should be fun!!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/9358383.stm
"I saw something in City"
Yeah, a fat pay check.
i'm guessing, no he doesnt realize any of that12th Feb should be fun!!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/9358383.stm
"I saw something in City"
Yeah, a fat pay check.
He does realize they don't even have a stadium right? It belongs to the city of Manchester and they just rent it. That's why it's known as "the council house" The city wanted United to move in but Fergie said no...They would evict the blue scum tomorrow if United decided they wanted it. Must suck to be them.
so apparently the qatar world cup is now in the winter and throughout "the gulf"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/9362485.stm
He really is nobody's child isn't he? I never did rate him to be honest.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/9362485.stm
He really is nobody's child isn't he? I never did rate him to be honest.
I've always liked him, but it's the Irish in me.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/9362485.stmKeane: Birmingham wanted publicity (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/867513/robbie-keane:-birmingham-wanted-publicity?cc=5901)
He really is nobody's child isn't he? I never did rate him to be honest.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/9362485.stmKeane: Birmingham wanted publicity (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/867513/robbie-keane:-birmingham-wanted-publicity?cc=5901)
He really is nobody's child isn't he? I never did rate him to be honest.
so odd
think it might just work if Beckham wants to go the managerial route, which he has already said he doesn't but you never know.
think it might just work if Beckham wants to go the managerial route, which he has already said he doesn't but you never know.
I think Beck's thoughts on coaching changed dramatically when he couldn't play in the WC and sat on the bench next to Capello. He's not going to be the best tactician, but he ha s good read of the game and the players.
I am not man. I am Cantona.
Cantona hired by New York Cosmos to Rebuild the Team (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/867893/eric-cantona-back-in-football-with-new-york-cosmos?cc=5901)
also ireland failed his medical
I hear Adam is off to Anfield as well.
never buying a shirt with a players name again
Michael Bradley is a "done deal"
awful lot of business for liverpool. they dont even have a manager for next season\
also ireland failed his medical
It's about fuckin time.
It's about fuckin time.
Yeah....no shit!
It's about fuckin time.
Yeah....no shit!
It's time for the rest of the league to start getting nervous.
rumors going around that carroll is done for the season too
"We have a unique skill-set at Fenway, and it is perfectly suited to breaking what they call curses'', he said. ''We had an 86-year drought at Boston for winning a World Series."
"We did that, and we have a 20-year drought for winning the first division at Liverpool. Liverpool has never won a Premier League.
"There was a very strong feeling amongst us that we were uniquely qualified to break the 'curse'. Even though we didn't know the sport, we knew the sports business and knew what it takes to put together a sports organisation."
john henry is skilled at magic, apparently (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/878027/john-w-henry:-we-have-only-one-aim-at-liverpool?cc=5901)Quote"We have a unique skill-set at Fenway, and it is perfectly suited to breaking what they call curses'', he said. ''We had an 86-year drought at Boston for winning a World Series."
"We did that, and we have a 20-year drought for winning the first division at Liverpool. Liverpool has never won a Premier League.
"There was a very strong feeling amongst us that we were uniquely qualified to break the 'curse'. Even though we didn't know the sport, we knew the sports business and knew what it takes to put together a sports organisation."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12376035
Kind of a misleading calculation but still interesting in it's own right.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12376035
Kind of a misleading calculation but still interesting in it's own right.
Real keeps half of any sponsorship deal it's players sign. That's a huge advantage over other clubs...
just keeps (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/875255/more-newcastle-striker-woe-as-shola-ameobi-ruled-out?campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5901) getting better (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-captain-Kevin-Nolan-sparks-Toon-Army-fury-after-Andy-Carroll-comments-on-Liverpool-TV-article688475.html)
well he's younger than me at least
by 10 months
i cant believe we're not on tv again
why not have 5under1and/spurs on just twice instead of three times on sunday? unreal
Can I ask a really stupid question here. (yes, another!)
I don't have HD because I don't really feel I need it. The picture is fine on regular telly for the most part except for live EPL games, then it gets kind of bleary. Is that just due to live transmission or are they doing it intentionally to get you to upgrade to HD?
I wouldn't put it past those bastards at Comcast.
Can I ask a really stupid question here. (yes, another!)
I don't have HD because I don't really feel I need it. The picture is fine on regular telly for the most part except for live EPL games, then it gets kind of bleary. Is that just due to live transmission or are they doing it intentionally to get you to upgrade to HD?
I wouldn't put it past those bastards at Comcast.
Is this in regards to Fox soccer because I have noticed the same (I don't have FSC in HD). If this is about ESPN2 I can't help you because I have it in HD.
Pretty much set the tone for my weekend. Brilliant strike and I loved the pose....
Gatusso head butted Joe Jordan!! :o He obviously doesn't know who Joe Jordan is eh?
Pretty much set the tone for my weekend. Brilliant strike and I loved the pose....
Yeah - Rory has been copying that pose all weekend.
Gatusso head butted Joe Jordan!! :o He obviously doesn't know who Joe Jordan is eh?
Ridiculous. Gattuso was never intending to play in England in 2 weeks time. He tried desperately to get the yellow all match, and probably should have seen red. I've never liked him as a person or in the opposition, but if he was on my team, I'd probably love him.
That being said, UEFA should come down hard on him for the after match altercation that he clearly provoked.
...and last night at practice. Even ran to the corner flag!!! (little bollocks that he is)
hockey is the best sport for that
hockey is the best sport for that
indeed - pronger, brashear, ott, cooke... woops, wrong thread.
hey now
hey now
Sorry -
"which is probably the nicest thing I've ever called aneye-tieItalian footballer."
i thought it was arse shavin'
I thnk Arse's season will fizzle out now. They are a delicate team so losing to Brum will have a psychological effect. Barca could very well beat them now.
On a somewhat related note (Arse/Barca) I took my son down to Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday to watch a pre-season game. Ft. Lauderdale Strikers V NY Redbulls (yep! I didn't know there was a pro-team in Lauderdale either. NASL or something) Anyway, Thiery Henry played the whole game and spent a long time talking to kids, signing autographs and having his photo taken with them. A real class act and made my sons day
If Obertan and Bebe are what United are putting out on the field these days I'm polishing up my boots because there's still hope for my boyhood dream to come true!!!!
I thnk Arse's season will fizzle out now. They are a delicate team so losing to Brum will have a psychological effect. Barca could very well beat them now.
I thnk Arse's season will fizzle out now. They are a delicate team so losing to Brum will have a psychological effect. Barca could very well beat them now.
On a somewhat related note (Arse/Barca) I took my son down to Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday to watch a pre-season game. Ft. Lauderdale Strikers V NY Redbulls (yep! I didn't know there was a pro-team in Lauderdale either. NASL or something) Anyway, Thiery Henry played the whole game and spent a long time talking to kids, signing autographs and having his photo taken with them. A real class act and made my sons day
Henry a real class act?
now thats funny.
I thnk Arse's season will fizzle out now. They are a delicate team so losing to Brum will have a psychological effect. Barca could very well beat them now.
On a somewhat related note (Arse/Barca) I took my son down to Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday to watch a pre-season game. Ft. Lauderdale Strikers V NY Redbulls (yep! I didn't know there was a pro-team in Lauderdale either. NASL or something) Anyway, Thiery Henry played the whole game and spent a long time talking to kids, signing autographs and having his photo taken with them. A real class act and made my sons day
Henry a real class act?
now thats funny.
Please expand....why is that so funny?
I thnk Arse's season will fizzle out now. They are a delicate team so losing to Brum will have a psychological effect. Barca could very well beat them now.
On a somewhat related note (Arse/Barca) I took my son down to Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday to watch a pre-season game. Ft. Lauderdale Strikers V NY Redbulls (yep! I didn't know there was a pro-team in Lauderdale either. NASL or something) Anyway, Thiery Henry played the whole game and spent a long time talking to kids, signing autographs and having his photo taken with them. A real class act and made my sons day
Henry a real class act?
now thats funny.
Please expand....why is that so funny?
He's a serial diver and a cheater; nothing classy about that..
I thnk Arse's season will fizzle out now. They are a delicate team so losing to Brum will have a psychological effect. Barca could very well beat them now.
On a somewhat related note (Arse/Barca) I took my son down to Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday to watch a pre-season game. Ft. Lauderdale Strikers V NY Redbulls (yep! I didn't know there was a pro-team in Lauderdale either. NASL or something) Anyway, Thiery Henry played the whole game and spent a long time talking to kids, signing autographs and having his photo taken with them. A real class act and made my sons day
Henry a real class act?
now thats funny.
Please expand....why is that so funny?
He's a serial diver and a cheater; nothing classy about that..
Well he did learn his trade at Arsenal so that's a given really....I meant more off the field and how he spent time with the kids.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/9413488.stm
Didn't see that coming!! ???
Smackie - the problem is what he did is a yellow card offense. Because he's on a yellow already the ref is now forced to decide if a yellow card offense is actually a red card offense (if that makes sense) Which is really unfair on the ref. The player committed the offense, not the ref.
When I center ref a game I always tell captains at the pre-game my decisions are based on face value so if they're on a yellow and earn another yellow they're getting one. It happened last week. I officiated a team of Argentines v Good Ol' Muurcan boys. The Argies stood on the ball at every free kick to prevent a quick restart. I warned them after what had to be the 5th time of doing this I was going to start dishing out cards. The captain of the Argie team ended up with two yellows and was incensed because he was under the impression it's part of the game. I asked him, "you mean like diving?" He also thought that was part of the game...moron!
BTW I was hoping for extra time at Nou Camp to wear Arse down even more for the weekend but that's not going to happen now. United very vunerable at the moment so we need all the help we can get.
what an awful weekend for a free preview.
A great weekend for manc.......
Saturday I got to enjoy Man Utd beat Arse (lousy couple of weeks for them eh? Bounced out of League cup, Champs league and now FA cup)
Remember where you heard it first......rugby is about to grow enormously in the USA.
*Evidently Ireland cheated to beat Wales on Sat..... England were 'supposed' to crush Scotland but that didn't happen either. They won, but it was much closer than everyone expected.
The big surprise was Italy beat France. Italy are still in rugby infancy so it was a huge win for them.
*When the ball goes for a line-out (throw-in) you can take a quick restart but must use the same ball that went out of play. Ireland did a quick restart with a different ball. That restart resulted in the winning try.
You got your countries mixed up - Ireland lost....*Evidently Ireland cheated to beat Wales on Sat..... England were 'supposed' to crush Scotland but that didn't happen either. They won, but it was much closer than everyone expected.
The big surprise was Italy beat France. Italy are still in rugby infancy so it was a huge win for them.
*When the ball goes for a line-out (throw-in) you can take a quick restart but must use the same ball that went out of play. Ireland did a quick restart with a different ball. That restart resulted in the winning try.
hey smackie, where's the best place to watch some footie in vegas
Sweet Jayzus - they do make it exciting don't they?
I would say our march through Europe continues but it's more of a limp at the moment.
Sweet Jayzus - they do make it exciting don't they?
I would say our march through Europe continues but it's more of a limp at the moment.
If you didn't spend the last 10 minutes of the match thinking all about last year, you're a better man than me.
The Bayern-Inter match was highly entertaining all the way through out. As I told shoeshine, I'd pay 35m pounds for Sneidjer, and that's just for sex!
i cant agree with that. i'm sure your favorite team is going to skate on the carroll poaching charge
D.C. United manager Ben Olsen will serve free half-smokes to anyone wearing a United jersey at Ben?s Chili Bowl from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight (DC United Season kicks off this weekend, btw)
sweet! i have an olsen shirtseyQuoteD.C. United manager Ben Olsen will serve free half-smokes to anyone wearing a United jersey at Ben?s Chili Bowl from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight (DC United Season kicks off this weekend, btw)
I chuckled when the commentators on Saturday said "They could switch shirts at half time and nobody would know'
wow. that video hurt my headI chuckled when the commentators on Saturday said "They could switch shirts at half time and nobody would know'
I remember Fergie joking in a press conference when Rafael was suspended that he'd just run him out there in Fabio's jersey and nobody would know the difference.
How about this brilliance:
http://www.twitvid.com/AHCJ1
I'm so glad he doesn't play for United.
you know i thought that video was going to be for the card, but got so thrown by the bib that i forgot
Joe Jordon got a 1 game suspension by UEFA for getting head butted by Gattuso!
joe jordan has no place yelling at opposing players. i'm with uefa here
Johnny Evans - red card?...discuss;
I think no gashed knee - no red, and either player could've got injured in the challenge. very unfortunate as there was no intent but studs definately up. So probably the correct call.
Penalty?...discuss;
I don't hear the Man Utd haters making jokes about refs on the payroll now. That is probably the most definate stonewall penalty that's not been given all season. It was for United at OT too!!!! Deliberate? Debatable. Arm in a natural position? absofuckinlutely not! No other decision than a penalty.
who are the man u haters? ::)
So you have the English game which is old school attack attack attack and hire a manager from the country who's style is defend defend defend and wonder why the shit don't work?
HELLOOOOO?????
When I was in school the teachers had what was called the idiot test. They would inform us to not bang our desk tops down or something like that. Needless to say some little comedian would bang their desk top down extra hard......the teacher would then congratulate them on passing the idiot test..
Walkon - Congratulations!! You just passed the idiot test with honors!!!!
::)
leon best likely out for the year
cant make this stuff up
i say that a lot
ugh
leon best likely out for the year
cant make this stuff up
i say that a lot
ugh
In other not so shocking news....so is Louis Saha.
Morono wants Chicarito at RM next season....Good luck with that one!
agreed
i have to give some credit to kevin nolan. we'd be lost without his goals. and he has more in the league than torres. captain tugboat has become a term of endearment
My 8 year old son said to me on Saturday...."OOOOOH Terry just said the F-word dad" Were's his fucking ban? This is crazy banning MEN for swearing. Why don't they just castrate them when they turn professional and be done with it?
My 8 year old son said to me on Saturday...."OOOOOH Terry just said the F-word dad" Were's his fucking ban? This is crazy banning MEN for swearing. Why don't they just castrate them when they turn professional and be done with it?
so you think its manly to curse?
liverpool to bid 15m for jose enrique. i love the guy but that's way too much
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13044404.stm
Evidently manc is completely full of shit! (shocker right???)
couldnt you guys have got knocked out of the fa cup so we could have a match this weekend? some nerve
newcastle still in a cup after january? now i know youre joking
It would just be incredible if Stoke won it!!! Worth losing to them so they could win the final.....
It would just be incredible if Stoke won it!!! Worth losing to them so they could win the final.....
Only a loser like Gallagher wants his own team to lose.
It would just be incredible if Stoke won it!!! Worth losing to them so they could win the final.....
Only a loser like Gallagher wants his own team to lose.
If I wanted shit from you I would've squeezed your head. You obviously have no idea about team rivalry over there so please do your research before making a complete arse of yourself...ooops! Too late..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13155922
lol. lots of one-liners will come from this one, i'm sure...
oh those crazy welsh:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/909800/end-of-season-party-is-pain-in-the-backside
Looks like QPR is coming up! I'm so excited.
Why? Not that I have anything against them, just interested in your affection for them.
I have made no secret about my man crush for Wesley Sneijder. I would love to see him at OT.
Please, please, please make this happen....
Wesley Sneijder is a 25 million transfer target for Manchester United (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=806278&sec=transfers&cc=5739)
I have made no secret about my man crush for Wesley Sneijder. I would love to see him at OT.
Please, please, please make this happen....
Wesley Sneijder is a 25 million transfer target for Manchester United (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=806278&sec=transfers&cc=5739)
Every year I feel the need to bring this up:
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder insists he is happy to stay at the San Siro despite being flattered to be linked with a "beautiful club" like Manchester United. (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/912072/manchester-united-target-wesley-sneijder-?cc=5901)
Van Der Vaart had some nice things to say about Manchester in that article too...I'm just guessing he doesn't live any where near WHL.
My gut is the Sneijder deal is already done at OT, or close to it.....
Well....that should be two tickets to Wembley. .....unless we have a disaster next week.
Well....that should be two tickets to Wembley. .....unless we have a disaster next week.
The second goal today sure allows us some flexibility ahead of the match at The Emirates and then Chelski at OT, that's for sure.
Mourinho is killing football. He needs to stop coaching, had never seen someone with so much hatred, he is passing it to his players. this needs to stop.
Mourinho is killing football. He needs to stop coaching, had never seen someone with so much hatred, he is passing it to his players. this needs to stop.
I know. I've never seen such hatred either.... (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/912312/pep-guardiola-launches-foul-mouthed-jose-mourinho-rant?cc=5901)
The 'special one' is probably the biggest con-man in the modern game. Give me a gazillion quid to spend on players to boost a team already full of quality players everytime I take a new coaching job and I'll bring you success.
I'd like to see him get a job with a team like Ipswich, and turn that around with their transfer kitty. That's coaching...
DOUCHE!!!
The 'special one' is probably the biggest con-man in the modern game. Give me a gazillion quid to spend on players to boost a team already full of quality players everytime I take a new coaching job and I'll bring you success.
I'd like to see him get a job with a team like Ipswich, and turn that around with their transfer kitty. That's coaching...
DOUCHE!!!
I don't like Mou one bit but even if he has had big and stacked teams he's still been largely effective in the big situations... also lets not forget he had to make his name somewhere at the beginning...His record with Porto was something else..
I find him much more entertaining than the style of football his teams on the pitch display.
I find him much more entertaining than the style of football his teams on the pitch display.ding ding
The 'special one' is probably the biggest con-man in the modern game. Give me a gazillion quid to spend on players to boost a team already full of quality players everytime I take a new coaching job and I'll bring you success.
I'd like to see him get a job with a team like Ipswich, and turn that around with their transfer kitty. That's coaching...
DOUCHE!!!
I don't like Mou one bit but even if he has had big and stacked teams he's still been largely effective in the big situations... also lets not forget he had to make his name somewhere at the beginning...His record with Porto was something else..
how can he damage the reputation of franco's club? that ship has sailed
I agree, my point is he's not 'the special one'.
how can he damage the reputation of franco's club? that ship has sailed
I don't understand all the naysaying about Mourinho... Its way overdone.
Barcelona, claro que leo espanhol pero no entiendo porque te calentas tanto acerca de Mourinho..... es un DT super exitoso... que no te guste su estilo o las pavadas que dice para calentar los animos y hacer que los demas pierdan el control.. bueno, no te gusta.. pero y que? No lo defiendo pero no entiendo porque te calentas tanto.
Felicitaciones por la gran victoria del Barca.. en mi opinion el mejor equipo de los ultimos 20 anhos.
I don't understand all the naysaying about Mourinho... Its way overdone.
Barcelona, claro que leo espanhol pero no entiendo porque te calentas tanto acerca de Mourinho..... es un DT super exitoso... que no te guste su estilo o las pavadas que dice para calentar los animos y hacer que los demas pierdan el control.. bueno, no te gusta.. pero y que? No lo defiendo pero no entiendo porque te calentas tanto.
Felicitaciones por la gran victoria del Barca.. en mi opinion el mejor equipo de los ultimos 20 anhos.
DOOD...this is muurca, we speak English...
Looks like QPR is coming up! I'm so excited.not so fast (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/8371690/Queens-Park-Rangers-may-face-points-deduction-as-FA-investigate-player-ownership.html)
Looks like QPR is coming up! I'm so excited.not so fast (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/8371690/Queens-Park-Rangers-may-face-points-deduction-as-FA-investigate-player-ownership.html)
could be, but west ham got fined 5m before there was a rule. i've heard qpr might get 15 points deducted.
I don't understand all the naysaying about Mourinho... Its way overdone.
Barcelona, claro que leo espanhol pero no entiendo porque te calentas tanto acerca de Mourinho..... es un DT super exitoso... que no te guste su estilo o las pavadas que dice para calentar los animos y hacer que los demas pierdan el control.. bueno, no te gusta.. pero y que? No lo defiendo pero no entiendo porque te calentas tanto.
Felicitaciones por la gran victoria del Barca.. en mi opinion el mejor equipo de los ultimos 20 anhos.
I don't understand all the naysaying about Mourinho... Its way overdone.
Barcelona, claro que leo espanhol pero no entiendo porque te calentas tanto acerca de Mourinho..... es un DT super exitoso... que no te guste su estilo o las pavadas que dice para calentar los animos y hacer que los demas pierdan el control.. bueno, no te gusta.. pero y que? No lo defiendo pero no entiendo porque te calentas tanto.
Felicitaciones por la gran victoria del Barca.. en mi opinion el mejor equipo de los ultimos 20 anhos.
Hutch, I can understand a coach complaining about what he thinks is a bad decision by a referee.
However, leaking to the press that there is doping in FC Barcelona (making this thing up to deviate the attention of the players, press and public and try to reduce the difference in the table like this, quite sad) or saying that he would be ashamed if he were Guardiola after the champions league semifinals against Chelsea... this is beyond disagreement over a referee decision, it is bad and sad.
Not only he needs assistance to control his hatred against Barcelona, but he needs to understand that he is reviving the worst side of the rivalry during the franco days. But he does not care much about the consequence of what he says, he just thinks about himself. he is a sad human being.
Barca were gifted victory over them in the semi finals by the officials. It was embarrassing to watch. Probably the worst case of ref bias I've ever seen.
A great weekend for Arsenal fans everywhere....except for one in Northern Pakistan.
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/united-raise-ticket-prices-to-annoy-everyone-201105053777/
"I'm just happy Michael Owen finally chose the right team to win a title."who
you guys said it would not happen with city but tevez is again a winner
less tempermental toward refs? have you ever seen a chelsea match??
And how on earth are you referencing temperamental footballers comparing Latin Americans to Euro's and not once mentioned the Italians?
its cultural...a lot of south american players come from countries where there is no law
i am sick of it myself
anyhow, anyone going to Wembley? i am going, got a ticket. flying from central america.
Well....it wasn't even close at the top of the EPL when all said and done. Exciting finish at the other end though. I'm gutted the seasiders went down though.
you guys just couldn't let blackpool stay up, eh?
jerks
just 17m keepers haha
Chicarito should've been replaced by Owen at half time
Chicarito should've been replaced by Owen at half time
Well, we can try that in next years final (!).
Man United Sign One Year Extension with Michael Owen (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jun/01/manchester-united-contract-michael-owen)
someone's gotta make sure the bench doesnt float away
i'm sorrysomeone's gotta make sure the bench doesnt float away
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i'm sorrysomeone's gotta make sure the bench doesnt float away
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someone's gotta make sure the training table doesn't float away
We need to keep this thread going through the offseason because I'm getting withdrawals already....even if we have to discuss MLS.
any of those people score more times a year than poor lil mikey
was embarassed for US against spain..
why bother playing the world champs without your a team?
huh? I root for the US...i had a hand injury so dont type much latelywas embarassed for US against spain..
why bother playing the world champs without your a team?
I'm embarrassed for Carlos Tevez every time he leaves England.
As for the US, they're prepping for the Gold Cup, where they won't need their A team until the final versus Mexico. In LA, June 25 by the way.
so why have spain over if you cant field your a team?
was embarassed for US against spain..
why bother playing the world champs without your a team?
I'm embarrassed for Carlos Tevez every time he leaves England.
As for the US, they're prepping for the Gold Cup, where they won't need their A team until the final versus Mexico. In LA, June 25 by the way.
was embarassed for US against spain..
why bother playing the world champs without your a team?
I'm embarrassed for Carlos Tevez every time he leaves England.
As for the US, they're prepping for the Gold Cup, where they won't need their A team until the final versus Mexico. In LA, June 25 by the way.
Tevez is dumber than a pile of camel dung...does he not think his comments won't get back to England or something?
Let him go play for Boca Jr.s or whatever he wants to do this week....he's just an embarrassment to himself at this point.. "I want to leave...I kiss the badge of Man City...I want to play in Italy....I want to go to Madrid....I kiss the city badge again...FUCK OFF ALREADY!
Turns out SAF was the genius we know him to be, letting the twat go across to the council house. Let them deal with his prima donna arse...
so why have spain over if you cant field your a team?
That's a completely different question and you'll have to ask US soccer, but I know exactly why they fielded the team they did. With MLS playing that weekend and the Gold Cup starting in 3 days after the match, I was not the slightest bit surprised at the line up. Nor was I surprised by the result.
in fairness tevez led league in scoring and led man city to the FA Cup title
actually thats the same question
in fairness tevez led league in scoring and led man city to the FA Cup title
Just a quick correction in you choice of title and to point out that Berbatov was tied with Tevez, and he'll probably never play for United again, so I'm not sure what leading the league in goals really means anymore.
in fairness tevez led league in scoring and led man city to the FA Cup title
Just a quick correction in you choice of title and to point out that Berbatov was tied with Tevez, and he'll probably never play for United again, so I'm not sure what leading the league in goals really means anymore.
they had spain over to sell 60k ticketsyou could still have spain over, sell 60k, and take it seriously..
better question is why ajax played dcu the week after winning the title
Thank you for reminding me. The Community Shield.....another competition Carlos Tevez will likely never play in again.
Great, but he'll never play in a Champions League game, let alone a Final so long as he's at City.
I honestly find it hard to understand why ManU people would hate on Tevez because anyone who watched him play saw firsthand his desire and the fact that he left it all on the pitch.
i think the dumb ones are man city not tevez..he wants to leave..its been clear for over a year!!
having said that its been dissapointing to see th continues lack of professionalism..have lost my respect 4 him
OK, I went back and did my research. Assuming Tevez returns to England this offseason despite promising to never set foot in Manchester again....Thank you for reminding me. The Community Shield.....another competition Carlos Tevez will likely never play in again.
He will play in the Community Shield by virtue of having won the FA Cup, though I'm sure he'd rather have won the league.Great, but he'll never play in a Champions League game, let alone a Final so long as he's at City.
He has yet to play in a Champions League game, let alone a final as I predicted. If he returns this season he'll get the first one done, but still not the second.I honestly find it hard to understand why ManU people would hate on Tevez because anyone who watched him play saw firsthand his desire and the fact that he left it all on the pitch.
Remember when you said that? Care to compare that with this new statement of yours?i think the dumb ones are man city not tevez..he wants to leave..its been clear for over a year!!
having said that its been dissapointing to see th continues lack of professionalism..have lost my respect 4 him
Aight, I'll play along:
1. MUFC
2. Chelsea
3. Spurs
4. Arsenal (assuming they change Almunia)
5. City (if no Almuia deal, swap City and Arsenal)
6. Liverpool
7. Everton
8. Aston Villa (sad)
9. Fulham
10. Bolton
11. Stoke
12. Sunderland
13. Birmingham
14. West Ham
15. Blackburn
16. Toon
17. Wolves
18. Wigan
19. West Brom
20. Blackpool
I'll even add Forest, Cardiff and QPR all come up.
my dvr is going to get a workout
decided to make a full table prediction over lunch today:
01 man u
02 chelsea
03 arsenal
04 shitty
05 everton
06 spurs
07 'pool
08 brum
09 fulham
10 villa
11 stoke
12 mackems
13 wolves
14 toon
15 blackburn
16 wigan
17 bolton
18 w. ham
19 wba
20 blackpool
we both underestimated the toon
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13700351.stm
???
Ashley Young.....does that mean we can cash in on Nani? (Like Ronaldo..talented but not a United player in my opinion)
since i'm not subscribed to fox soccer whachamachannel, my only option for watching the game at home is on Univision. !Viva!
in protest, we'll be drinking margaritas & coronas and cheering for el tricolor. yes, i realize that makes no sense, but it's a convenient excuse to make and drink margaritas ;D
smackie, where do your allegiances lie? does your love of the little bean lead you to treason?
Univision's commentators are awful, their metaphors are beyond idiotic, and yes, they are very pro-mexico...but I must say, for the most part, Concacaf soccer is unwatchable...hopefully we'll see some decent ftbol tonight...I hope the U.S. makes it to the Confederation Cup, it's really cool when this country gets excited with a soccer match...
what is Bornstein still doing on the team.
smackie, where do your allegiances lie? does your love of the little bean lead you to treason?
I wouldnt even let my mexican house cleaner come over today. My disdain for mexican football knows no boundaries...
your maid plays for the mexican team?!? you yanks were beaten by a team of maids?!?
Of course a latino channel would be biased towards Mexico....it's only the English media that are self-loathing defeatist morons.
The USA is no different. Try watching the olympics. Once the American is out, that event is never seen or heard from again. If that was the same with Gt. Britain all we'd ever see is cycling during the Olympics....which would be perfectly fine with me actually.
Of course a latino channel would be biased towards Mexico....it's only the English media that are self-loathing defeatist morons.
The USA is no different. Try watching the olympics. Once the American is out, that event is never seen or heard from again. If that was the same with Gt. Britain all we'd ever see is cycling during the Olympics....which would be perfectly fine with me actually.
Next thing you know you'll say "Of course the entire Rose Bowl or near that would cheer for Mexico.."
Of course a latino channel would be biased towards Mexico....it's only the English media that are self-loathing defeatist morons.
The USA is no different. Try watching the olympics. Once the American is out, that event is never seen or heard from again. If that was the same with Gt. Britain all we'd ever see is cycling during the Olympics....which would be perfectly fine with me actually.
Next thing you know you'll say "Of course the entire Rose Bowl or near that would cheer for Mexico.."
Ya think???
i guess this puts vancouver on the same level as buenos aires?
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/football/06/27/argentina.river.plate.riots/index.html
GO BOCA JUNIORS!
i guess this puts vancouver on the same level as buenos aires?
I miss the good old days when the Red Army would riot....win, lose or draw!!!!
;)
I miss the good old days when the Red Army would riot....win, lose or draw!!!!
;)
You're such a sweet and tender hooligan....
Unless he has two teams like me.
soon gallagher, they'll be knocking down your door and forcing you into a same-sex marriage. it's coming.As long as he's hot and gives great head but expects nothing back in return I could work with it.....
anyone here watching the women's world cup?
unrelated:Unless he has two teams like me.soon gallagher, they'll be knocking down your door and forcing you into a same-sex marriage. it's coming.As long as he's hot and gives great head but expects nothing back in return I could work with it.....
;D
anyone here watching the women's world cup?
Wesley Sneidjer in a red jersey is hotter than any of the "men" playing in the women's world cup...
hope solo
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Inter Milan deny receiving offer for Wesley Sneijder
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14136334.stm
Translation - 'a deal is imminent'
;D
Inter Milan deny receiving offer for Wesley Sneijder
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14136334.stm
Translation - 'a deal is imminent'
;D
Yep. Nani is part of the deal I'm hearing...
The Sun says the deal is done, but of course, it's The Sun.
The Sun is a trashy tabloid without question, but they are damn good with the footie scoops.
Nani and ??million and 190k per week.
I'd take the Nani option myself. Don't like him so cash in on him.
Nani and ??million and 190k per week.
I'd take the Nani option myself. Don't like him so cash in on him.
I agree, especially after the Ashley Young deal. After watching Young yesterday, I could have swore I was watching Dwight York. Same posture and running style...
Apparently the Sneijder deal is down to just wages. I have a footie sized chubby.
BTW - Machaeda should get a contract with MLS because it seems he can only perform on US soil.
What does it do?
I don't think any other team wants to deal with Tevez....regardless of his obvious talents.
One minute he's kissing the badge then the next demanding to be traded....
yeah..tevez is a drag these days.. i agree..
yeah..tevez is a drag these days.. i agree..
These days?! THESE DAYS!!!??
I just wish the coaches would go with their gut instinct...
I just wish the coaches would go with their gut instinct...
Like Sir Alex did....
Please, Juergen?! Pretty please? All you have to do is teach Americans the concept of "possession" and you will see dramatic improvements at the international level.
I don't get the Juergen hype... he hardly has any coaching experience.. and i always understood that Loew was the one that decided things...
right klinsman sucks because he picks good assistants. makes sense
i agree bradley and maradona are worse than klinsman at picking assistants
i just don't see how you dismiss a world cup by saying 'oh it was just his assistant, look at these other guys that supposedly dont know tactics'
you're kidding about hiddink and avocaat right? it's the usa not england. someone from mls is the alternative here. maybe sven
no one would want sven, that's the point
neither gus nor dick are going to leave their jobs in the middle of euro qualifying to manage a concacaf team 3 years from a world cup
I got my man.
You can keep Maradona.
I got my man.
You can keep Maradona.
I'm assuming those photo's were taken just before Diego asked your momma to leave the room so he could make you blow him?
Hmmmmmmm...Joey Barton available on a free transfer. Much cheaper than Schneider and Fergie would most certainly keep him in order.
Thank you for reminding me. The Community Shield.....another competition Carlos Tevez will likely never play in again.
He will play in the Community Shield by virtue of having won the FA Cup, though I'm sure he'd rather have won the league.
Thank you for reminding me. The Community Shield.....another competition Carlos Tevez will likely never play in again.
He will play in the Community Shield by virtue of having won the FA Cup, though I'm sure he'd rather have won the league.
Oops. Looks like I conceded too soon:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/939626/carlos-tevez-holiday-extended-by-city,-will-miss-community-shield-?cc=5901
Looks like I was spot on there too. I'm a transfer deadline deal away from correctly predicting Tevez's stay at City 100%...
Gallagher on Mancini: "Mancini just wants the little prick to stay away..."
Mancini on Mancini: "I don't know. A lot can happen in one month but if he stays I am happy. Carlos is a professional player. If he doesn't have another team in the next 10 days or two weeks I think he will play for us and play serious like last year, like always."
BTW - How did you all like that Charity Shield game? If that's an example of what we're in store for it's going to be a hell of a season...
BTW - How did you all like that Charity Shield game? If that's an example of what we're in store for it's going to be a hell of a season...
Holy shit were United entertaining as hell or was it just me?
I have the biggest chubby for Cleverley, and it was clear that he and Welbeck have been playing together for years. Could you imagine designing a gameplan to defend against Chicharito and Welbeck up front with Rooney and Giggs dropped back? That's ridiculous speed up front.
Other than De Gea, I thought they were brilliant.
errr....umm...yeah, De Gea....Lindergaard? Are you available next Sunday?
could anyone else get stomped then slapped by a diver, and still come out the bad guy?
there truely is only one joey barton
I suppose if you grab someone by the shirt and yank him up from the ground they might get a little pissed at you and retaliate....most would anyway.
I suppose if you grab someone by the shirt and yank him up from the ground they might get a little pissed at you and retaliate....most would anyway.
That was more entertaining than most of the football played in that match. Gonna be a long season for the Gooners...
Mankie - talk to me about Mario Gtze...
thoughts on macheda and diouf? rumor that both have been offered on loan
thoughts on macheda and diouf? rumor that both have been offered on loan
Won't make the grade at United in my opinion. Average premiership player in Macheda. Diouf I don't know, I've only seen him play once and that was uninspiring.
gtze is unreal. dortmund play breathtaking football and he's their crown jewel. kind of surprised they are only asking 20m. twice as good as henderson even with the english up charge
Evidently Wesley is now 'more untouchable' now Eto'o is on the way out. How can you be more untouchable than untouchable? You can either touch something or you can't.
Oh well, this means his probably at OT having a medical as I type.
Seriously, my gut is SAF is bored with Inter/Schneiders games so not interested anymore.
Evidently Wesley is now 'more untouchable' now Eto'o is on the way out. How can you be more untouchable than untouchable? You can either touch something or you can't.
Oh well, this means his probably at OT having a medical as I type.
Seriously, my gut is SAF is bored with Inter/Schneiders games so not interested anymore.
more like man u is cheap as they have been for a few years now....
While i know it was inappropriate, i thought the chosen one's ear tug was one of the funniest things i've seen on the pitch in a while. His facial expresins were priceless!
What was that all about?
Mourinho has become a circus clown at this point.
What was that all about?
Mourinho has become a circus clown at this point.
Horrible, useless tackle to end an otherwise entertaining match, but this is hilarious. The pinch at :28 and the face at :35. Completely bizarre.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjwYYI9S2N8&feature=player_embedded#!
Lambert's pretty competent as manager.
I'm only a casual EPL fan and I've rooted for Norwich since I was a kid growing up in Lakenheath AFB.
What do you all think the Canaries chances are of surviving relegation this year?
Holt's been fairly prolific and the team made plenty of offseason moves to help bolster itself. Lambert's pretty competent as manager. I think they can finish 16th or 17th but they were just in League 1 two years ago!
interesting
"Of more long-term concern to Mourinho could be the damage to his own career. The Manchester United job might once have been his to turn down but will such a famous old institution want to be linked with a coach who dragged Madrid through the mire in an everything-goes pursuit of major honours?"
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/is-mourinho-still-worth-the-trouble-2340124.html
looks like joey bartons reign of terror might finally be over
good thing fergie is smarter than you
Who the hell is Otelul Galati?
Who the hell is Otelul Galati?
Nice enough chap, but United should be able to beat one guy.
i figured whoever got dortmund was going to the hardest group
also, i still hate the league cup
I still say Drogba dived though!!!!!! ;)
What do you think the last minute blockbuster deal will be in the EPL?
Hargreaves is a trending topic on twitter (Baltimore) - must be a slow news day
Hargreaves is a trending topic on twitter (Baltimore) - must be a slow news day
Manchester City have confirmed they have signed Owen Hargreaves on a one-year deal.
awful. half doubt they ever put in a bid
risky move for everton, but they need the money
The fact that this stuff happens is incredible to me:
Inter Sorry for the Forlan Error (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/954323/inter-milan-included-diego-forlan-in-ucl-squad-by-mistake?cc=5901)
The first thing I texted my buddy when I got the Forlan announcement from him was: Must be going for the domestic title, cause he can't play in Europe...
How did they not know this?
can't believe today's match is on espn deportes only
I know this goal orgy can't go on indefinately but I am enjoying it while I can. I thought United looked better than they did against Arse.
By all accounts if QPR could shoot straight Toon would be getting hammered.
you mean the undefeated newcastle united, the fourth in the table toon, or both?
im sure mike ashley is huddling in a casino somewhere thinking "how can i fuck this up"
you mean the undefeated newcastle united, the fourth in the table toon, or both?
im sure mike ashley is huddling in a casino somewhere thinking "how can i fuck this up"
I want Obertan back (http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/kits/85981/newcastle-launch-skimpy-lingerie-range-inspired-by-gabriel-obertan-photos.html). The guys a genius...
same to you good siryou mean the undefeated newcastle united, the fourth in the table toon, or both?
I'd print the league table RIGHT NOW and put it on your fridge.
same to you good siryou mean the undefeated newcastle united, the fourth in the table toon, or both?
I'd print the league table RIGHT NOW and put it on your fridge.
what exactly are you expecting from newcastle united on sept 13?
what exactly are you expecting from newcastle united on sept 13?
More ladies underwear....
LESS ladies underwear
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16092011/58/premier-league-united-set-qatar-takeover.html
Although it would be nice to rid ourselves of the Glazers and the debt they buried us with. United have shown time and time again that success is achieved via a youth system, not a checkbook...So no big spending required. (imo)
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16092011/58/premier-league-united-set-qatar-takeover.html
Although it would be nice to rid ourselves of the Glazers and the debt they buried us with. United have shown time and time again that success is achieved via a youth system, not a checkbook...So no big spending required. (imo)
according to this website (http://www.trophy4toon.co.uk/salaries.html) (scroll down to bottom), ManU has the second-highest payroll so it appears that they are in fact spending big.
but they spent 18m on a keeper this summer
PAYROLL....not transfer fees.
that's not what he said though. he said no need to spend big, which manu do very well
The squad Sir Alex put out for tonight's Carling Cup match was, on average, 3.4 years older than the one that started Sunday's Premier League triumph over Chelsea.
Depth/
:o
Great, but he'll never play in a Champions League game, let alone a Final so long as he's at City.
Great, but he'll never play in a Champions League game, let alone a Final so long as he's at City.
So that makes me right again. A perfect score of 100% in my predictions of Carlos Tevez at Man City.
i'll let gallagher provide the commentary on this one:
Football broadcasting faces shake-up after historic court ruling http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/04/sport/football/football-tv-rights-europe/index.html
i'll let gallagher provide the commentary on this one:
Football broadcasting faces shake-up after historic court ruling http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/04/sport/football/football-tv-rights-europe/index.html
I too will defer to Mankie, but that did remind me of something I wanted to say.
How great is Gary Neville a a commentator?
so it seems that liverpool didn't have that 35m they spent in the summer after all
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/early-doors/article/351823/
Rooney got 3 game suspension for Euro 2012. That might mean you have to leave him off the roster depending on the draw.
(good for United though)
Chicharito inked a new 5 year deal with United today.
So???? Did it deserve red? I haven't seen the game yet but manutd.com said it was 'harsh' and the bbc 'shocking decision by the ref'
One of my fellow ref friends said it was probably a red in Europe but so was the deliberate handball that gave away the pk, so the ref was inconsistent.
it's october...
Did Tevez play?
ok
kind of bitter that espn2 doesn't have the monday match AGAIN and the cup match against blackburn isn't shown here either
watched toon and then the man u game with a bunch of guys from the uk in a smackie recommended vegas pub this weekend. now i cant get "the city is yours" out of my head
4-0!! Looks like we'll be back at the Euros for the first time in 24 years!
i won't be able to watch toon live, tiote is out, we may well get tonked and i'm still fucking pumped that the international break is over
that is all
called anton ferdnand a black cunt
no player or official heard it though, it was a fan that brought the complaint forth
the evra case is more interesting, the fa must have some evidence if they are charging suarez
i agree the foul on taylor that lead to the manc goal was a horrible call
I wouldn't put that AR on a Sunday pub league game after that debacle. He wasn't even in position to make a call either way.
Okay, carry on....
the evra case is more interesting, the fa must have some evidence if they are charging suarez
the evra case is more interesting, the fa must have some evidence if they are charging suarez
Understatement. Suarez fined 40,000 and banned for 8 matches...
Does anybody know what Suarez said? I assume it started with N and ended with gger
gtze is unreal. dortmund play breathtaking football and he's their crown jewel. kind of surprised they are only asking 20m. twice as good as henderson even with the english up charge
You can search this thread for a similar defense/conversation I had with boardie barcelona about the way Spaniards handled a similar situation in the UCL a couple years back (I believe it centered around gorilla noises every time a player from Africa touched the ball). We agreed to disagree and moved on.
Let them have him. He offered to play for free for United and they were smart enough to know that his medical bills alone will cost 35k per week.
He was fine in training multiple times and couldn't go more 20 mins in real competition.
(though, if he is healthy, Spurs is a better fit and I'm taking down the poster that hangs above my bed)
as always, smackie is right ::)
never change england
i blame brennserthose shirts are heinous and highly embarrassing :-[
disaster of a weekend complete
horrible game
Real-Barcelona was 50 times better
id prefer the creamsicle away top and wear a size smalldisaster of a weekend complete
Jersey of the goal scorer to you if your team delivers next week....
id prefer the creamsicle away top and wear a size small
now that I finally got my soccer channels sorted out on my cable they switch up again.. what a mess..
the days go by and I'm still waiting for Vansmack to admit he was wrong about Tevez not winning anything with City....
the days go by and I'm still waiting for Vansmack to admit he was wrong about Tevez not winning anything with City....
I'm not talking about it yet. And it has nothing to do with Tevez.
pretty classless of tevez to hold up the rip fergie sign at the parade. especially from a guy that refused to play
This has to be the worst opening game of the Euros ever.
This has to be the worst opening game of the Euros ever.
I stand corrected. The matchup was awful, but the match itself was highly entertaining...
Officiating was questionable.
czechs were overmatched. going to be a short tournament for them
All that being said, I was touched/moved/impressed by Andriy Shechenko's performance in front of his home fans today.
I was worried that the similar colors would make it difficult to tell the Swedish women apart from the Ukrainian women - turns out it's not that hard to tell the difference between Scandanvian women and Developing country women....
so US soccer qualifier against Guatemala unavailable on TV but Mexico available.. WTF?
so US soccer qualifier against Guatemala unavailable on TV but Mexico available.. WTF?
It's free at my local soccer bar:
https://www.facebook.com/dannycoyles
Otherwise, yep. Pay per view only because US networks deemed the asking price too high for the market share.
summers charge is only 5 bucks.. i'd go but my mother in law is here, the baby and the two year old..its tough to say "I'm outta here!!!!!!!!!!"
summers charge is only 5 bucks.. i'd go but my mother in law is here, the baby and the two year old..its tough to say "I'm outta here!!!!!!!!!!"
You would if you had a sack.....
while england's passing was indeed bad, i enjoyed all the scoring chances in the game. could have been a high-scoring game. pirlo's penalty was bad-ass.
for how long has the riff from Seven Nation Army been the default chant at european games? seems like fans are singing it at every game, after each goal. is there anything behind this, other than the fact that it's a catchy riff?
directv has every game, and i believe there is a vulkano app for android
As much as I like RVP and welcome him, I think a center back or holding center mid would have been a better purchase.
I say this because this morning I've foregone my second monitor at work and added a 24inch LED attached to a nettop instead.
Let the season begin.
My thoughts exactly Smackie....Fergie must be collecting world class strikers like a kid collects bobble-heads.
Unless, there's more to the story and Rooney is on the way out to China, Moscow or whatever, for some ungodly amount of money.
My thoughts exactly Smackie....Fergie must be collecting world class strikers like a kid collects bobble-heads.
Unless, there's more to the story and Rooney is on the way out to China, Moscow or whatever, for some ungodly amount of money.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. At least he's a natural leftie so we can run him out there with Rooney, but I'm not sure where that goes. It's clear that SAF watched the lack of creativity when watching the films this off season with his Kegawa and RVP signings, and I appreciate the quality in the depth of the squad, but there were a couple of holes to be plugged.
Rumor has it Chicarrito is going to Arsenal....That would make sense. Not that I'm happy he's going but you have to put your faith in SAF. He's hardly ever wrong.
when the fuck is verizon going to add the BEin channel?sounds like beIN is going to have to splash some serious cash to add more providers or buy goltv
sounds like beIN is going to have to splash some serious cash to add more providers or buy goltv
i watched it some this weekend, much better than goltv
Unsurprisingly, United looked as uncreative as last season, though I was very impressed with Kagawa. Given the back four, I'm not at all surprised by the result.
On the bright side, SAF didn't assault the linesman so we can still claim the moral high ground. For now.
sounds like beIN is going to have to splash some serious cash to add more providers or buy goltv
i watched it some this weekend, much better than goltv
I would call Comcast and ask, but I would have to explain to them what it is. Given that they still don't understand that FSC+ is not FSC, I'm not even going to bother.
Unsurprisingly, United looked as uncreative as last season, though I was very impressed with Kagawa. Given the back four, I'm not at all surprised by the result.yes, we are all praying that the linesman recovers from his awful, awful injuries
On the bright side, SAF didn't assault the linesman so we can still claim the moral high ground. For now.
goltv still has bundesliga, but beIN has too many matches for 1 channel in my opinionsounds like beIN is going to have to splash some serious cash to add more providers or buy goltv
i watched it some this weekend, much better than goltv
I would call Comcast and ask, but I would have to explain to them what it is. Given that they still don't understand that FSC+ is not FSC, I'm not even going to bother.
I'll eventually call Verizon.. this blows.. without the European games GOL TV has been gutted...the whole point of getting the darn sports package was to watch Barcelona play.
goltv still has bundesliga, but beIN has too many matches for 1 channel in my opinionsounds like beIN is going to have to splash some serious cash to add more providers or buy goltv
i watched it some this weekend, much better than goltv
I would call Comcast and ask, but I would have to explain to them what it is. Given that they still don't understand that FSC+ is not FSC, I'm not even going to bother.
I'll eventually call Verizon.. this blows.. without the European games GOL TV has been gutted...the whole point of getting the darn sports package was to watch Barcelona play.
all usmnt away world cup qualifiers are going to be on beIN too. ouch for cable customers
all usmnt away world cup qualifiers are going to be on beIN too. ouch for cable customers
all usmnt away world cup qualifiers are going to be on beIN too. ouch for cable customers
Good thing the bar two blocks from my place is an official USMNT location to watch games (and a DirecTV subscriber...).
@SoccerInsider: Comcast has agreed to pick up beIN Sport but might take several weeks to roll out across all markets, spokesman says
Smackie RT @Comcast: in HD? @SoccerInsider: Comcast has agreed to pick up beIN Sport but might take several weeks to roll out across all markets
My friend who works at Comcast tweets me back: I don't even know we bother attempting to please you. It's impossible.
This is exactly what I expected when I woke up yesterday:
Arsenal 0 - 2 Schalke
Malaga 1 - 0 AC Milan
Ajax 3 - 1 Manchester City
Dortmund 2 - 1 Real
Ok, maybe it's just what I hoped would happen.
This of course makes City the favorite to win the league again.
Discuss?
;)
Discuss?
;)
That would require me to stop laughing....
am i the only one that reads the conclusion as "both sides of manc are wank"
man, that goal right after the triple substitution in the arsenal match today was hilarious
Naw - United have quality in depth to challenge on all fronts this year. Just as long as we get our backs healthy again soon and keep them healthy.
The edge we have is our bench are not egotistical prima donnas like those on shitty's bench. They are quality players who understand that rotation is not demotion.
yeah, eat that 12 point lead in april
im not a fan of either, but it's hard for me to see where city can really own bragging rights this year. splitting with man u simply isn't good enough
bragging rights: we outclassed you beating you the last time we played at your home!
http://www.businessinsider.com/nbc-will-air-every-english-premier-league-game-live-2013-4
Add this to things I never thought I'd say:
"Germany, the football Mecca."
And take that FIFA for your blatant rigging of a "Classico" Champion's League Final. The least liked country in Europe now owns the Economy and the Football.
so i guess we are all rooting for wigan midweek and hoping for chaos on the last day?
wigan, villa and the unwashed, three properly awful clubs for the drop
sometimes the jokes write themselves
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/kinnear-confirmed-as-newcastle-s-director-of-football-1.1433242
for the record, i take cisse's side in the wonga row
overblown by the uk press, in my opinion, but it is pretty stunning how mike ashley continues to make poor business decision after poor business decision
I nearly shed a tear yesterday when I watched him go down. Just not fair.
Stuart Holden has a Torn ACL (http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1509797/stuart-holden-torn-right-acl?cc=5901)
looks like i'll be in spain next march for some hols. is espanyol a decent place to watch a match?
looks like i'll be in spain next march for some hols. is espanyol a decent place to watch a match?
the plan is to be there 3/11-12, so that might worklooks like i'll be in spain next march for some hols. is espanyol a decent place to watch a match?
Champions League Round of 16, second leg 03/11-12/14 or 03/18-19/14
now i know that the toon are shite right now, but man nbc sports is making this season so damn enjoyable already. home at 10 am saturday means 3 matches on at once (tv, ipad, laptop)
home at 10 am saturday means 3 matches on at once (tv, ipad, laptop)
Have you tried that yet? I think some of my viewing problems have been by virtue of trying to log in under one name on multiple devices.yup. my chromebook can't quite keep up, but the ipad was flawless
I kind of thought this article (http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21583311-once-strictly-conservatives-traditional-dress-becoming-cool-lederhosen-boom) was a joke.
Then I saw Bayern Munich's new Ledehosen inspired away kit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB4abgADhGA
I have photos of me in Lederhosen as a child. Then we moved to the US and I wore them to school. I still blame my mom for the horrible event.
Holy shit. We have something in common. My mom got me some and made me wear them to a few birthday parties. To this day I remember my friends being like "dude..wtf are you wearing?". I recall one kid asking if the little carved antler decorative thing was candy. My mom also made me wear sun suits when I was little. No pics of the lederhosen. But in every pic age 5 or so and younger I'm wearing a sun suit.I kind of thought this article (http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21583311-once-strictly-conservatives-traditional-dress-becoming-cool-lederhosen-boom) was a joke.
Then I saw Bayern Munich's new Ledehosen inspired away kit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB4abgADhGA
I have photos of me in Lederhosen as a child. Then we moved to the US and I wore them to school. I still blame my mom for the horrible event.
I have photos of me in Lederhosen as a child. Then we moved to the US and I wore them to school. I still blame my mom for the horrible event.
Pictures or it didn't happen.
Holy shit. We have something in common. My mom got me some and made me wear them to a few birthday parties. To this day I remember my friends being like "dude..wtf are you wearing?". I recall one kid asking if the little carved antler decorative thing was candy. My mom also made me wear sun suits when I was little. No pics of the lederhosen. But in every pic age 5 or so and younger I'm wearing a sun suit.I kind of thought this article (http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21583311-once-strictly-conservatives-traditional-dress-becoming-cool-lederhosen-boom) was a joke.
Then I saw Bayern Munich's new Ledehosen inspired away kit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB4abgADhGA
I have photos of me in Lederhosen as a child. Then we moved to the US and I wore them to school. I still blame my mom for the horrible event.
don't...it all worked out just fine for me in the mom and fashion departments.Holy shit. We have something in common. My mom got me some and made me wear them to a few birthday parties. To this day I remember my friends being like "dude..wtf are you wearing?". I recall one kid asking if the little carved antler decorative thing was candy. My mom also made me wear sun suits when I was little. No pics of the lederhosen. But in every pic age 5 or so and younger I'm wearing a sun suit.I kind of thought this article (http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21583311-once-strictly-conservatives-traditional-dress-becoming-cool-lederhosen-boom) was a joke.
Then I saw Bayern Munich's new Ledehosen inspired away kit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB4abgADhGA
I have photos of me in Lederhosen as a child. Then we moved to the US and I wore them to school. I still blame my mom for the horrible event.
I feel bad for you.
No other team in the world does what America did last night. I hope the don't pay the price in Brazil next year with a round of 16 ouster by Mexico.
I thought Jurgen would get us past this...
THAT IS WHAT I AM SAYING>>>WHAT IS UP WITH THE AMERICAN NAIVETE!
THAT IS WHAT I AM SAYING>>>WHAT IS UP WITH THE AMERICAN NAIVETE!
I have no idea Hutch. After screaming "WTF are you doing?" I was shaking my head as it was happening...
The stupid Sam's Army people in the bar cheering up a storm of USA chant's. They just don't get it....
I don't want to bum anybody out, but if you're a US soccer fan, sit here for 20 minutes and see how many favorable draws you come up with for next year:
2014 World Cup Draw Simulator (http://ultra-zone.net/2014-FIFA-World-Cup-Group-Stage-Draws)
I don't want to bum anybody out, but if you're a US soccer fan, sit here for 20 minutes and see how many favorable draws you come up with for next year:
2014 World Cup Draw Simulator (http://ultra-zone.net/2014-FIFA-World-Cup-Group-Stage-Draws)
Got one with USA Greece, Chile and Belgium....not that they will get that lucky
Moyes out at Man Utd.
oh zombie, arise...
Copa America Coming to United States in 2016 Is a Game-Changer for US Soccer
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2048212-copa-amrica-coming-to-united-states-in-2016-is-a-game-changer-for-us-soccer
thoughts?
oh zombie, arise...
Copa America Coming to United States in 2016 Is a Game-Changer for US Soccer
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2048212-copa-amrica-coming-to-united-states-in-2016-is-a-game-changer-for-us-soccer
thoughts?
Game changer is a stretch, but it's still good for soccer in America. The majority of the fans will be existing Anglo-American soccer fans and ex-pats of South/Central American nations, but even that's a huge improvement on the Gold Cup.
While soccer attendance and attention continues to improve in the States, it will require the US Team to be more competitive in international tournaments or the US hosting the World Cup to call it a "game changer"
I, for one, am very happy to watch the Euro's all morning and attend a Copa America in the evening.
Probably because of access to view games on TV. Until recently it was much more difficult to see a bunch Bundesliga and La Liga games. With BeIN, you can also catch Serie A and Ligue 1 matches without buying some expensive package.oh zombie, arise...
Copa America Coming to United States in 2016 Is a Game-Changer for US Soccer
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2048212-copa-amrica-coming-to-united-states-in-2016-is-a-game-changer-for-us-soccer
thoughts?
Game changer is a stretch, but it's still good for soccer in America. The majority of the fans will be existing Anglo-American soccer fans and ex-pats of South/Central American nations, but even that's a huge improvement on the Gold Cup.
While soccer attendance and attention continues to improve in the States, it will require the US Team to be more competitive in international tournaments or the US hosting the World Cup to call it a "game changer"
I, for one, am very happy to watch the Euro's all morning and attend a Copa America in the evening.
Why are US fans so stuck on the UK Premier League? The German League and Spanish League have had more champions in the Champions League. Is it because of the English speaking announcers?
FIFA president Sepp Blatter awarding World Cup to Qatar in 2022 was ?of course? a mistake
http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/fifa-president-sepp-blatter-awarding-world-cup-to-qatar-in-2022-was-of-course-a-mistake/story-e6frf423-1226920623265
FIFA president Sepp Blatter awarding World Cup to Qatar in 2022 was ?of course? a mistake
http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/fifa-president-sepp-blatter-awarding-world-cup-to-qatar-in-2022-was-of-course-a-mistake/story-e6frf423-1226920623265
yes...but the bribes were oh so nice and big..
FIFA is a mafia.
Russia for 2018 and then Qatar 2022... tells you all you need to know.
Corruption allegations rock Qatar's successful 2022 World Cup bid
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/02/sport/football/football-qatar-world-cup-sunday-times/index.html
Corruption allegations rock Qatar's successful 2022 World Cup bid
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/02/sport/football/football-qatar-world-cup-sunday-times/index.html
I was thinking: why would you bribe to hold an event no one cares about? But then I guess this is a pretty big deal in some countries.
Corruption allegations rock Qatar's successful 2022 World Cup bid
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/02/sport/football/football-qatar-world-cup-sunday-times/index.html
I was thinking: why would you bribe to hold an event no one cares about? But then I guess this is a pretty big deal in some countries.
And by 'in some countries' you mean the rest of the entire world.
Canadians don't care about soccer do they?
Corruption allegations rock Qatar's successful 2022 World Cup bid
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/02/sport/football/football-qatar-world-cup-sunday-times/index.html
just keeps rolling on in...
17 Reasons Why The Qatar World Cup Is Going To Be A Disaster
http://www.businessinsider.com/qatar-world-cup-disaster-2014-6
16. It'll get drowned out by football in America.
The World Cup is the only time when mainstream America pays attention to soccer. If it has to compete with the NFL it'd be a disaster, especially if it's held in January and goes up against the playoffs.
No one in America cares about the World Cup. They can hold it on the 4th of July and people still won't care. Most of the reason given are pretty lame except the worker conditions and the lack of beer.
No one in America cares about the World Cup. They can hold it on the 4th of July and people still won't care. Most of the reason given are pretty lame except the worker conditions and the lack of beer.
No one?
Plenty of people do..Its full of bars that show Premier League and people go on weekends to watch the games early in the morning! You don't see all the people driving cars with Barcelona, Real or whatever logos? I guess hispanics Americans don't count for you??? 53 million plus of them don't count? They're nobodies.
And they're not even the ones watching Premier League games...
The MLS League? Nobody cares about that...Nobody in Seattle cares..they only average about 44,000 plus for home games!!!!!!! Those people don't exist in the Atomic world.
Come on now dude... the "nobody in the US cares about soccer" argument is played out man... the new New York City Football Club just signed David Villa for crying out loud. You may not know who he is but plenty of people do.
yes the core bud lite drinking white men don't watch a lot of soccer here
but 10-15 million people will probably watch World Cup games in the US
that's not nothing
yes the core bud lite drinking white men don't watch a lot of soccer here
but 10-15 million people will probably watch World Cup games in the US
that's not nothing
Its not enough of them for FIFA to change their schedule due to avoid NFL playoffs.
I mean what do you want me to say Atomic? You're full of shit as usual.
You said nobody cares about the World Cup. Well that's bullshit and you know it but if that's the way you feel stay away from this thread. I think you're trolling is what you're doing.
I care and know plenty of people who do. This idea that its only foreigners or illegal immigrants is highly offensive.
I mean what do you want me to say Atomic? You're full of shit as usual.
You said nobody cares about the World Cup. Well that's bullshit and you know it but if that's the way you feel stay away from this thread. I think you're trolling is what you're doing.
I care and know plenty of people who do. This idea that its only foreigners or illegal immigrants is highly offensive.
I said Americans in general don't care. I know two people who care a lot. One is from South Africa the other is from South Korea. I will be watching and hopefully the Germans can pull it out.
I mean what do you want me to say Atomic? You're full of shit as usual.
You said nobody cares about the World Cup. Well that's bullshit and you know it but if that's the way you feel stay away from this thread. I think you're trolling is what you're doing.
I care and know plenty of people who do. This idea that its only foreigners or illegal immigrants is highly offensive.
I said Americans in general don't care. I know two people who care a lot. One is from South Africa the other is from South Korea. I will be watching and hopefully the Germans can pull it out.
so do the 53 million hispanic Americans not count? That is a lot of people and they care...
the argument that "Americans" don't care is idiocy... we don't live in a Leave it to Beaver world
is soccer or the World Cup as popular as the NFL, NBA, MLB??? Of course not but so what?
If Americans in general don't care I don't see why ESPN is permanently talkinga bout soccer...its not like the old days man...goals are now included in the top 10 plays regularly, the ticker/crawl at the bottom has a lot of soccer info... there are premier league games regularly on NBC for crying out loud..
times are changing...
I mean what do you want me to say Atomic? You're full of shit as usual.
You said nobody cares about the World Cup. Well that's bullshit and you know it but if that's the way you feel stay away from this thread. I think you're trolling is what you're doing.
I care and know plenty of people who do. This idea that its only foreigners or illegal immigrants is highly offensive.
I said Americans in general don't care. I know two people who care a lot. One is from South Africa the other is from South Korea. I will be watching and hopefully the Germans can pull it out.
so do the 53 million hispanic Americans not count? That is a lot of people and they care...
the argument that "Americans" don't care is idiocy... we don't live in a Leave it to Beaver world
is soccer or the World Cup as popular as the NFL, NBA, MLB??? Of course not but so what?
If Americans in general don't care I don't see why ESPN is permanently talkinga bout soccer...its not like the old days man...goals are now included in the top 10 plays regularly, the ticker/crawl at the bottom has a lot of soccer info... there are premier league games regularly on NBC for crying out loud..
times are changing...
I don't know any hispanics so I can't tell.if they like soccer. 53.million? No way.
Anyways they have been saying soccer will soon be popular for 40.years.
I mean what do you want me to say Atomic? You're full of shit as usual.
You said nobody cares about the World Cup. Well that's bullshit and you know it but if that's the way you feel stay away from this thread. I think you're trolling is what you're doing.
I care and know plenty of people who do. This idea that its only foreigners or illegal immigrants is highly offensive.
I said Americans in general don't care. I know two people who care a lot. One is from South Africa the other is from South Korea. I will be watching and hopefully the Germans can pull it out.
so do the 53 million hispanic Americans not count? That is a lot of people and they care...
the argument that "Americans" don't care is idiocy... we don't live in a Leave it to Beaver world
is soccer or the World Cup as popular as the NFL, NBA, MLB??? Of course not but so what?
If Americans in general don't care I don't see why ESPN is permanently talkinga bout soccer...its not like the old days man...goals are now included in the top 10 plays regularly, the ticker/crawl at the bottom has a lot of soccer info... there are premier league games regularly on NBC for crying out loud..
times are changing...
I don't know any hispanics so I can't tell.if they like soccer. 53.million? No way.
Anyways they have been saying soccer will soon be popular for 40.years.
Dude I don't care if you like or don't like soccer...but get your facts straight
according to the 2010 US census there were more than 50 million hispanics.. thats LEGALLY...as you also no doubt know, in your infinite wisdom, hispanics are often undercounted...
but do the math......between 2010 and today how much you think its grown?...
thats before you factor illegal immigrants who will be legal fairly soon....
factor in, moving forward, higher reproductive rates among hispanics, continued immigration, and i think you know whats coming..
I watched the End of the DC United Columbus game on TV today and it looked like they were lucky if 2000 people were there. It ended in a zero zero tie.well, soccer is for fucking losers.
it's happening
FIFA is a mafia.
fuckin refs... embarassing..they need to subcontract the refereeing to the Premier League or something...or Champions League or something...
such a tough win. australia was harder to beat than i thought it would be, but we prevailed, vidal's knee held well and i'll take the 3 points knowing there's space to improve. a tale of two halves as always, but good over all.
also, such a delight to see holland destroy spain, and that first van persie goal was a beauty.
spain will try to make an statement against us, but last time we played they tied us in injury time. god i love the world cup.
I have no idea who you mean by "us".
spain will try to make an statement against us, but last time we played they tied us in injury time. god i love the world cup.
I have no idea who you mean by "us".
This may shock you, might even scare you a lot for absolutely no reason, but not everybody on this board was born in America.
I have no idea who you mean by "us".
This may shock you, might even scare you a lot for absolutely no reason, but not everybody on this board was born in America.
Why would that scare me. But saying"us". When you are t on the team and it isn't the United States it might be helpful to state what fucking country you are talking about, he might be from Iran, Korea, or Costa Rica but I have no fucking way of knowing.
Final minute of Switzerland game was pretty exciting. French game was boring. Are their anyone that is actually French on their team,
I have no idea who you mean by "us".
This may shock you, might even scare you a lot for absolutely no reason, but not everybody on this board was born in America.
Why would that scare me. But saying"us". When you are t on the team and it isn't the United States it might be helpful to state what fucking country you are talking about, he might be from Iran, Korea, or Costa Rica but I have no fucking way of knowing.
Final minute of Switzerland game was pretty exciting. French game was boring. Are their anyone that is actually French on their team,
I think we can all agree that watching the Spurs stomp the Heat last night was more exciting than a weeks worth of soccer!
I think we can all agree that watching the Spurs stomp the Heat last night was more exciting than a weeks worth of soccer!
Are their anyone that is actually French on their team,
Awesome US win..... even if I don't understand why they virtually stopped playing after the first goal and Bradley looked as I bad as I can recall (WTF?)
I think the World Cup has caught on in the US... I mean just looking at the coverage on television etc, the viewing parties in places like Chicago....
Doesn't mean everyone is going to enjoy it though... ;D
Awesome US win..... even if I don't understand why they virtually stopped playing after the first goal and Bradley looked as I bad as I can recall (WTF?)
I think the World Cup has caught on in the US... I mean just looking at the coverage on television etc, the viewing parties in places like Chicago....
Doesn't mean everyone is going to enjoy it though... ;D
Ghana was such the better team. US got very lucky. Overall a very boring soccer game. I guess the US hope is that Ghana beats Portugal. I see them losing to Germany horribly and losing to Portugal. So I guess that would be their best hope and hope to advance on goal differential.
I like how soccer players need to be carted off the field for doing such things as running down the field and kicking the ball. I have never seen a sport with so many injuries due to nothing. What a bunch of wimps.
Awesome US win..... even if I don't understand why they virtually stopped playing after the first goal and Bradley looked as I bad as I can recall (WTF?)
I think the World Cup has caught on in the US... I mean just looking at the coverage on television etc, the viewing parties in places like Chicago....
Doesn't mean everyone is going to enjoy it though... ;D
Ghana was such the better team. US got very lucky. Overall a very boring soccer game. I guess the US hope is that Ghana beats Portugal. I see them losing to Germany horribly and losing to Portugal. So I guess that would be their best hope and hope to advance on goal differential.
I like how soccer players need to be carted off the field for doing such things as running down the field and kicking the ball. I have never seen a sport with so many injuries due to nothing. What a bunch of wimps.
you're such a low level troll.....not worth my time.
Bradley looked as I bad as I can recall (WTF?)
Bradley looked as I bad as I can recall (WTF?)
This. I've been on the US as much as anyone about possession, and he's the key. His poor play was both surprising and disappointing.
Thankfully, Ghana was horrible in the final third, otherwise, the result would have been much different. Happy about the 3 points, but not confident in the future.
Bradley looked as I bad as I can recall (WTF?)
This. I've been on the US as much as anyone about possession, and he's the key. His poor play was both surprising and disappointing.
Thankfully, Ghana was horrible in the final third, otherwise, the result would have been much different. Happy about the 3 points, but not confident in the future.
The good thing is that Portugal is reeling and the US knows where it has to improve. Emotionally Portugal and the US couldn't be in more different places, all this favors the US, IMO.
Same thing between Chile and Spain. They are experiencing some sort of identity crisis and we know what we have to do. The game will be extremely fun (if nothing 'suspicious' happens) and nerver-racking at the same time.
Clint Dempsey getting his nose broken was pretty brutal...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ajSDnYrXHw
Bradley looked as I bad as I can recall (WTF?)
This. I've been on the US as much as anyone about possession, and he's the key. His poor play was both surprising and disappointing.
Thankfully, Ghana was horrible in the final third, otherwise, the result would have been much different. Happy about the 3 points, but not confident in the future.
The good thing is that Portugal is reeling and the US knows where it has to improve. Emotionally Portugal and the US couldn't be in more different places, all this favors the US, IMO.
Same thing between Chile and Spain. They are experiencing some sort of identity crisis and we know what we have to do. The game will be extremely fun (if nothing 'suspicious' happens) and nerver-racking at the same time.
not to mention I believe two Portugal starters are out....Its important to remember that Portugal had to go to a playoff to qualify (vs Sweden)... people think because they have Ronaldo that they are a powerhouse but I would put them a notch below..Ronaldo with Real is different than Ronaldo with Portugal....
i would love to see Chile take out Spain and I think they can do it
every game is nerve wracking but when it involves your country its almost hard to watch.....I was born in the US but raised Argentine until I was about 13....I grew up watching Argentina and the World Cup is all that matters...but every WC I find myself more and more interested in the US team... I'm just so happy that the US won the game yesterday....I just think it sends a message "Hey, we can play too!" which has to be great for all the little kids who play soccer....
Atomic wrong again:
Clint Dempsey getting his nose broken was pretty brutal...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ajSDnYrXHw
That was nothing. In hockey he wouldn't even have left the ice. Soccer players are such babies.
That was a pretty damn exciting goalless draw. Mexico on their heels for the first 30 minutes, but gained a ton of confidence as the match wore on. How important is tomorrow's Croatia Cameroon match now? I didn't have that match rated very high on my must see, but it's impact on the last day of the group is huge now. Can't wait!
Congrats Lagas....
Congrats Lagas....
Congrats Lagas....
yeah..
chile has looked good..
first time ever i can recall yelling about chilean goals.... at least they have an argentine coach! :)
I've been watching Univision.me too...but don't speak a lick of Spanish. But love the excitement of the announcers
I feel like the entire board is watching World Cup games as they have cushy government jobs while I am stuck in the office.
I feel like the entire board is watching World Cup games as they have cushy government jobs while I am stuck in the office.Not at all. I would stare at the wall in my office blankly for two hours before I'd watch the glorified kick-the-can that is soccer.
anyone have a direct link to the live stream of the games? I've tried ESPN but don't have the login info for the service providers they ask for.
Shit.
Shit.
I still like our chances to advance... you have to if you look at the group standings
but that was sickening to watch.... Bradley's giveaway cost us the game... He doesn't look good at all at this Cup... I'm really surprised...
not sure about the 5 minutes added on... do they add on extra time because of the break for excessive heat?
Shit.
I still like our chances to advance... you have to if you look at the group standings
but that was sickening to watch.... Bradley's giveaway cost us the game... He doesn't look good at all at this Cup... I'm really surprised...
not sure about the 5 minutes added on... do they add on extra time because of the break for excessive heat?
It is for all the time for players laying on the ground pretending to be injured. Anyway all the US has to do is not to get beat too badly by Germany and they will advance. They have a five goal differential up on Portugal.
Shit.
I still like our chances to advance... you have to if you look at the group standings
but that was sickening to watch.... Bradley's giveaway cost us the game... He doesn't look good at all at this Cup... I'm really surprised...
not sure about the 5 minutes added on... do they add on extra time because of the break for excessive heat?
It is for all the time for players laying on the ground pretending to be injured. Anyway all the US has to do is not to get beat too badly by Germany and they will advance. They have a five goal differential up on Portugal.
you sure seem to watch a lot of games, and know quite a bit, for someone who hates it so! :)
I liked Zuzi today.....
oh and they only have a +2 differential on Ghana so.....
Simplest Scenarios
- Germany: Advance with win/draw vs. USA
- United States: Advance with win/draw vs. GER
- Portugal: Advance with win vs. GHA and GER/USA do not tie, IF POR wins tiebreak with loser (see below)
- Ghana: Advance with win vs. POR and GER/USA do not tie, IF GHA wins tiebreak with loser (see below)
U.S. Scenarios
- Win/draw vs. Germany
- Loss and Portugal-Ghana draw
- Loss and win tiebreaker vs. Portugal-Ghana winner
Tiebreakers
If the United States loses, Ghana would qualify instead if either game is decided by a margin of two goals or more. If the U.S. loses by one goal, Ghana would need to win by two goals or be involved in a higher-scoring one-goal win. For instance, a 1-0 scoreline in both games would put the United States through on head-to-head. So, if the U.S. loses 1-0, then Ghana must win 2-1 to qualify on goals scored.
To surpass the U.S., Portugal will need a goal-difference swing of five (head-to-head is level). So for instance, Portugal would need to win 3-0 and U.S. lose 2-0, among other equivalent scorelines. The teams will draw lots if goal difference is identical (this would happen with a 3-0 U.S. defeat and a 2-0 Portugal win, for example).
So, if the US loses to Germany by multiple goals, its likely they're out of the tournament and people will stop pretending like they give a shit about this glorified version of kick the can for another four years, right? Viva Germany.
So, if the US loses to Germany by multiple goals, its likely they're out of the tournament and people will stop pretending like they give a shit about this glorified version of kick the can for another four years, right? Viva Germany.
Deutchland Uber Alles
What kind of sport draws lots to see who advances? First off they shouldn't have these stupid ties. Play until someone wins. You have this once every four years can't you do it right? If there was an absolute tie they could have a day between group stages and knock out round where the teams could play a game to decide who advances. No wonder Americans don't like soccer. Ties? Unamerican.
So, if the US loses to Germany by multiple goals, its likely they're out of the tournament and people will stop pretending like they give a shit about this glorified version of kick the can for another four years, right? Viva Germany.
What kind of sport draws lots to see who advances? First off they shouldn't have these stupid ties. Play until someone wins. You have this once every four years can't you do it right? If there was an absolute tie they could have a day between group stages and knock out round where the teams could play a game to decide who advances. No wonder Americans don't like soccer. Ties? Unamerican.So, if the US loses to Germany by multiple goals, its likely they're out of the tournament and people will stop pretending like they give a shit about this glorified version of kick the can for another four years, right? Viva Germany.
You don't have to like soccer. That's fine. We get it.
But on behalf of those of us that are excited, I kindly ask, from one boardie to another, that if you're only coming in here to find a reason to bash the sport, then please don't post in this thread.
Fair enough - I don't agree with some of the alleged practices of players, i.e. diving and stuff, but in reading the past few pages of this thread, you've said alot of things that could be taken negatively towards the sports ("No one cares about the World Cup in America" and "soccer players are such babies"). You may have your opinions, I'll disagree with them, and that's fine and all, but it does come off as negative because some of us that are excited about the sport and want to see the sport grow in America. I grew up hearing these comments when I was younger and played the game was genuinely excited MLS games, EPL, and International matches. I always had to try to fight these comments off. You've been watching some matches, so I assume you like the sport itself and like me think it's absolutely exciting when two teams are truly playing the game. But yeah - that's why I came off as defensive.
Soccer is plenty popular in the US - is it as big of a deal as the NFL or the MLB? No way. But that's fine. In all honestly, I think what fans of the sport here in America want is for the sport to grow to a competitive level against the rest of the world rather than to just be the biggest thing in the country.
Anyhow, back to the discussion at hand :)
What does FIFA mean by drawing lots? No way they just "randomly" select a winner if it comes down to a legit tie. I've never seen that happen
I want Germany to crush the US because I have been a Germany supporter all along. Also, I would like for a country that actually cares about soccer to win. You say people here care. I bet before the world cup started most people didn't know any players on the team.
yes they will. Brazil v Chile will be heated.
Croatia played with pure anger today when down by 3. It got them a goal but it also got them a red card.
the mexico croatia second half was great!!!!!!!
mexico-netherlands
brazil-chile
are going to be great round of 16 games...
the mexico croatia second half was great!!!!!!!
mexico-netherlands
brazil-chile
are going to be great round of 16 games...
I hope Netherlands destroys Mexico.
more feeding the troll who pretends to hate soccer but seems to watch every game...oh and he is an american who cheers for GermanyLore
yes they will. Brazil v Chile will be heated.
Croatia played with pure anger today when down by 3. It got them a goal but it also got them a red card.
Brazil/referee/FIFA v Chile, if you ask me
A lot of American players aren't even American..
Aron Johannsson was born in Mobile, Alabama and went school in Florida.
A lot of American players aren't even American.. For example Iceland.
Aron Johannsson was born in Mobile, Alabama and went school in Florida. potheads
A lot of American players aren't even American.. For example Iceland.
Learned that watching the last game. Maybe if you didn't spend so much time projecting bias on your own countries fans and paid attention, you could put up an intelligent conversation.
Of course, trolling and pulling 'facts' outta your ass is certainly a lot easier.
A lot of American players aren't even American..
yeah i don't think you know what you're talking about.
http://www.vox.com/2014/6/18/5818920/there-are-actually-no-immigrants-on-the-us-soccer-team-and-thats-weird
so bummed about Luis Suarez...I could see him getting banned for the rest of Cup..what a huge loss for Uruguay....
I'm not sure biting someone is so much worse than a well timed knee to the facwe but I realize I am in the minority.... :)
A lot of American players aren't even American..
yeah i don't think you know what you're talking about.
http://www.vox.com/2014/6/18/5818920/there-are-actually-no-immigrants-on-the-us-soccer-team-and-thats-weird
That link shows that only 4 players on the team are American.
so bummed about Luis Suarez...I could see him getting banned for the rest of Cup..what a huge loss for Uruguay....
I'm not sure biting someone is so much worse than a well timed knee to the face but I realize I am in the minority.... :)
It would be interesting what a mental health professional say about this, he clearly has issues, a sort of arrested development?, anger issues? a mix of both? it sure was not accidental ;D
so bummed about Luis Suarez...I could see him getting banned for the rest of Cup..what a huge loss for Uruguay....
I'm not sure biting someone is so much worse than a well timed knee to the face but I realize I am in the minority.... :)
I could see a lengthy international ban but with FIFA you never know...when I saw it happen I could not believe my eyes..."he did it again!!"
It would be interesting what a mental health professional say about this, he clearly has issues, a sort of arrested development?, anger issues? a mix of both? it sure was not accidental ;D
It would be interesting what a mental health professional say about this, he clearly has issues, a sort of arrested development?, anger issues? a mix of both? it sure was not accidental ;D
You mean like this guy? (http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/24/suarez-bite-2014-world-cup/)
It would be interesting what a mental health professional say about this, he clearly has issues, a sort of arrested development?, anger issues? a mix of both? it sure was not accidental ;D
You mean like this guy? (http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/24/suarez-bite-2014-world-cup/)
Four-month ban, including 9 international matches for Surez
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/world-cup-luis-suarez-ban-biting-uruguay
Four-month ban, including 9 international matches for Surez
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/world-cup-luis-suarez-ban-biting-uruguay
Four-month ban, including 9 international matches for Surez
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/world-cup-luis-suarez-ban-biting-uruguay
bummer but predicatable
Ghana team seems to be in a near mutiny... two players kicked off team...could have implications for US although we control our destiny... I don't get a lot of the African teams...work so hard to get to the World Cup and then self destruct..
Ghana team seems to be in a near mutiny... two players kicked off team...could have implications for US although we control our destiny... I don't get a lot of the African teams...work so hard to get to the World Cup and then self destruct..
Four-month ban, including 9 international matches for Surez
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/world-cup-luis-suarez-ban-biting-uruguay
bummer but predicatable
You thought he should get more?
Four-month ban, including 9 international matches for Surez
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/world-cup-luis-suarez-ban-biting-uruguay
bummer but predicatable
You thought he should get more?
I thought he should get nothing....but I'm a huge Uruguay supporter so I'm a bit biased! :)
i've only got gamecast going right now, but it looks like the germany-US collusion pact remains intact.
i've only got gamecast going right now, but it looks like the germany-US collusion pact remains intact.
Colluding to let the German's win? Anyway hopefully Ghana can score a couple of goals so we can end this thing.
i've only got gamecast going right now, but it looks like the germany-US collusion pact remains intact.
Colluding to let the German's win? Anyway hopefully Ghana can score a couple of goals so we can end this thing.
please run into moving traffic
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/06/25/upshot/984-ways-the-united-states-can-advance-to-the-next-round-of-the-world-cup.html?_r=0
this is helpful.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/06/25/upshot/984-ways-the-united-states-can-advance-to-the-next-round-of-the-world-cup.html?_r=0
this is helpful.
If Ghana wins I think they are in as they scored more goals. I didn't bother to read the link. Well so much for Ghana winning. I think at this point it looks like the US will advance.
i've only got gamecast going right now, but it looks like the germany-US collusion pact remains intact.
Colluding to let the German's win? Anyway hopefully Ghana can score a couple of goals so we can end this thing.
please run into moving traffic
Sore loser. If Germany lost I would be much more sporting loser than you.
i've only got gamecast going right now, but it looks like the germany-US collusion pact remains intact.
Colluding to let the German's win? Anyway hopefully Ghana can score a couple of goals so we can end this thing.
please run into moving traffic
Sore loser. If Germany lost I would be much more sporting loser than you.
not a sore loser. you want germany to win and america not advance. i want america to advance, and for you to run into moving traffic.
i've only got gamecast going right now, but it looks like the germany-US collusion pact remains intact.
Colluding to let the German's win? Anyway hopefully Ghana can score a couple of goals so we can end this thing.
please run into moving traffic
Sore loser. If Germany lost I would be much more sporting loser than you.
not a sore loser. you want germany to win and america not advance. i want america to advance, and for you to run into moving traffic.
POTW
portugal sealed their fate early when scumbag pepe headbutted that dude and got a red card. and US outplayed them for the majority of their match. the system is fine, if anything it should be fixed so germany isn't in. germany should be out since they only tied ghana who turned out to be terrible since Ithey lost two matches.
the system is great... the US was clearly the 2nd best team in the group
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wtf is up with bradley?
there's got to be someone that can do better in that spot.... he doesn't look like what i remember.. he looks weak all around
Apparently we lost but someone lost worse so we have to play more games? WILL THIS NIGHTMARE NEVER END!? I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK! I WANT MY DREAMS BACK!
Fuck Germany for not running this thing out more whatever the hell you all didn't do. Fuck soccer.
He will bite again.
He will bite again.
(http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/SuarezBirthday.gif)
what's the deal with the portugal goalie?
The system is stupid.
The system is stupid.
Well, you do know stupid pretty well.
Too bad you couldn't figure out a way for that not to happen.The system is stupid.
Well, you do know stupid pretty well.
Yeah as I watched a lot of soccer lately.
So Algeria vs Germany and US vs Belgium.
US vs Belgium.
The two best beer countries in the world going at it.US vs Belgium.
and Mexico will play with knives in their mouths.....POTW
to help with your DTs:
The World Cup Flopping Rankings
http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-world-rankings-of-flopping-1403660175
Glad the Mexicans got knocked out. Now they can go back to cutting grass and cleaning bathrooms like they should.
Glad the Mexicans got knocked out. Now they can go back to cutting grass and cleaning bathrooms like they should.
:o :o :o :o :o
Glad the Mexicans got knocked out. Now they can go back to cutting grass and cleaning bathrooms like they should.
:o :o :o :o :o
Sorry I forgot picking fruit and doing roadwork. Anyway that was a joke.
We have a regular Andrew Dice Clay up in here.Glad the Mexicans got knocked out. Now they can go back to cutting grass and cleaning bathrooms like they should.
:o :o :o :o :o
Sorry I forgot picking fruit and doing roadwork. Anyway that was a joke.
with some Larry the Cable Guy.We have a regular Andrew Dice Clay up in here.Glad the Mexicans got knocked out. Now they can go back to cutting grass and cleaning bathrooms like they should.
:o :o :o :o :o
Sorry I forgot picking fruit and doing roadwork. Anyway that was a joke.
(http://i.imgur.com/tDMECB0.jpg)awesome!
Glad the Mexicans got knocked out. Now they can go back to cutting grass and cleaning bathrooms like they should.
:o :o :o :o :o
Sorry I forgot picking fruit and doing roadwork. Anyway that was a joke.
Wow you really know how to dig yourself in deeper don't you... And seeing as multiple people reported your initial "joke" to the moderators, people clearly didn't find it funny. So consider this a warning to watch the 'jokes".
Glad the Mexicans got knocked out. Now they can go back to cutting grass and cleaning bathrooms like they should.
:o :o :o :o :o
Sorry I forgot picking fruit and doing roadwork. Anyway that was a joke.
Wow you really know how to dig yourself in deeper don't you... And seeing as multiple people reported your initial "joke" to the moderators, people clearly didn't find it funny. So consider this a warning to watch the 'jokes".
there's a report feature? any way we can get a running total of who's been reported and how many times?
there's a report feature?
Every post in every thread, to be more specific.
there's a report feature?
Bottom right corner of every thread.....
Ok next time Hutch makes one of his numerous racist posts he gets.reported.
Anyway we.won! Next victim France.
Ok next time Hutch makes one of his numerous racist posts he gets.reported.
Anyway we.won! Next victim France.
I have never made any racist post Atomic but that is quite an accusation...I assume you don't want me to report it?... and as I recall you're the one who was banned from anmother board and so it will probably be here soon enough..
anyways i came on here to post this as it struck me as odd:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jurgen-klinsmann-makes-questionable-call-on-algerian-referee-before-belgium-u-s--showdown-213904438.html
It's actually the Muslims (not the Hispanics) who are looking to take over in America, just like they are taking over in Europe. ;)/REPORTED
Ok next time Hutch makes one of his numerous racist posts he gets.reported.
Anyway we.won! Next victim France.
I have never made any racist post Atomic but that is quite an accusation...I assume you don't want me to report it?... and as I recall you're the one who was banned from another board and so it will probably be here soon enough..
anyways i came on here to post this as it struck me as odd:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jurgen-klinsmann-makes-questionable-call-on-algerian-referee-before-belgium-u-s--showdown-213904438.html
I've been on here for a significantly longer time than you, atomic, and over that time I can think of numerous interactions I've had with hutch, a great many I disagreed with him on. That said, I had absolutely no idea he was Hispanic before you started harping on it. He can't possibly be mentioning/alluding-to it with too high of a frequency. And I have no doubt he has not mentioned it as many times in his several years on here as you've mentioned your German ancestry in the last month.
That said, I famously didn't know a female boardie was female for a solid four years once.
yes the core bud lite drinking white men don't watch a lot of soccer here
but 10-15 million people will probably watch World Cup games in the US
that's not nothing
ESPN's live streams have logged 30 million viewing hours during the 2014 World Cup, enough to make the tournament the most-streamed live sporting event in the United States ever.This is 100% because it's the only "major" sporting event in the last decade to take place during traditional work hours.
This is 100% because it's the only "major" sporting event in the last decade to take place during traditional work hours.
Man, if only we would've played like that all game, and not just the last 14 minutes. Damn.
I'm ticked off.
I knew someone would try to pass off this false equivalency, I just thought it'd be someone far less skilled in critical thinking than you.This is 100% because it's the only "major" sporting event in the last decade to take place during traditional work hours.
[cough]March Madness[/cough]
I knew someone would try to pass off this false equality, I just thought it'd be someone far less skilled in critical thinking than you.
Man, if only we would've played like that all game, and not just the last 14 minutes. Damn.
We would have loved to, except the Belgian midfield destroyed the American midfield all game.
It wasn't until they went up 2-0 and sat back to protect the lead that the Americans were able to dictate play. Belgium nearly made the same mistake a number of teams make against the Americans - don't sit on them. That's how the Americans earned their reputation for grit and determination on the pitch - they simply never give up.
I was pointing out that your simple statement was factually incorrect. They may not be the same (though the second round of March Madness is on a Sat and Sunday, the Sweet 16 is played on Thursday on Friday), but that March Madness is a Major Tournament that takes place during traditional work hours. Perhaps a better example for you would have been the America's Cup - or do you not consider that "major" despite the reams of cash thrown at it by retailers and designers you covet, watched world wide but for in America?The NCAA changed the names so the "round of 64 games" are now called the "second" round (the four play-in games are the first round, technically). I don't believe the Sweet 16 round of games occur during work hours, but I may be wrong.
And we get that you consider yourself cultured, but not cultured enough to appreciate soccer, and that you're struggling with this, because, after all, why else would you constantly click a thread that you know to be not worthy of you, unless you really wanted to be a part of it? But nobody cares about how much you despise something that you secretly want to love in a thread dedicated to appreciating it.You also subscribe to the philosophy that all evangelicals who hate gay marriage are secretly homosexuals too, huh?
Comparing World Cup viewership, whether it be via live stream stats or inhouse ratings, to any other US sport is silly. Of course people in the USA produced higher ratings for the WC - because when the USA plays, it's a big majority of the country cheering on the same team. You may not watch or stream an NFL game or MLB game if you don't care about either team, but the WC is the biggest sport we compete on in an international level, so yeah the entire country is involved, not just a few cities.Also, there isn't free streaming of NFL or MLB properties, generally.
Sure there are bandwagon fans for the WC, but it's like that for every championship or tournament in every sport.You're understating it a bit. Sure, the Super Bowl has bandwagon fans, but the Super Bowl's ridiculous TV # is in line with the fact that the NFL's regular season numbers are, many weeks, the highest viewed programs on TV.
it's a beautiful game, played throughout planet earth on different terrain, different styles, where race, gender, and size seem not to matter. i'm sorry that others on the board can't find the simple enjoyment in that.
You forgot to log into the walkonby account.it's a beautiful game, played throughout planet earth on different terrain, different styles, where race, gender, and size seem not to matter. i'm sorry that others on the board can't find the simple enjoyment in that.
plus, it has super hot sweaty guys that take their shirts off.
why they have shirts to begin with is beyond me.it's a beautiful game, played throughout planet earth on different terrain, different styles, where race, gender, and size seem not to matter. i'm sorry that others on the board can't find the simple enjoyment in that.
plus, it has super hot sweaty guys that take their shirts off.
Now, I say this with a staunch, unblemished record of heterosexuality, but if soccer was played in the nude like the original Olympics, I'd watch a solid half of it before the novelty wore off for me.why they have shirts to begin with is beyond me.it's a beautiful game, played throughout planet earth on different terrain, different styles, where race, gender, and size seem not to matter. i'm sorry that others on the board can't find the simple enjoyment in that.
plus, it has super hot sweaty guys that take their shirts off.
why they have shirts to begin with is beyond me.it's a beautiful game, played throughout planet earth on different terrain, different styles, where race, gender, and size seem not to matter. i'm sorry that others on the board can't find the simple enjoyment in that.
plus, it has super hot sweaty guys that take their shirts off.
new rankings (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2114368-world-cup-2014-team-power-rankings-after-round-of-16-matches/page/9)
Wow, not so kind treatment of Argentina.
They rank them 10th, even though there are only 8 teams left
new rankings (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2114368-world-cup-2014-team-power-rankings-after-round-of-16-matches/page/9)
Wow, not so kind treatment of Argentina.
They rank them 10th, even though there are only 8 teams left
i like the sentiment here, but seems like a bit much, no?
new rankings (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2114368-world-cup-2014-team-power-rankings-after-round-of-16-matches/page/9)
Wow, not so kind treatment of Argentina.
They rank them 10th, even though there are only 8 teams left
Who have they played?
Bosnia (won 2-1 with an own goal)
Iran (1-0)
Nigeria (3-2)
Switzerland (1-0 in extra time)
The two teams ahead of them that are eliminated:
Mexico (tied Brazil, lost to Holland in auspicious circumstances) and Chile (lost to Holland with a weakened side and missed beating Bazil by a couple inches, only to lose in PK's) both deserve to be ranked ahead of them.
?They were set up in a way that was opposite from what they?ve been the past couple years, which is opening up, passing, attacking ? trying to do that. And the team?s been successful that way. Why they decided to switch that in the World Cup, none of us will know. From a playing standpoint, I think the guys will probably be disappointed in the way things went.?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2014/07/03/landon-donovan-takes-a-shot-at-jurgen-klinsmann-i-dont-think-we-were-set-up-to-succeed-at-world-cup/?tid=pm_pop
...he took out Beckerman
Meanwhileone ofthe world's best coachesVan Gaal against Mexico changed his tactical approach three times until it worked.
fuckin' spain ref..i am so pissed off..
Congrats Hutch! Now you deserve to be in the top 10.
Invoke the slaughter rule already. Holy crap.
Invoke the slaughter rule already. Holy crap.
I believe the word you're looking for is....
Blitzkreig
did anyone, read the article, where brazil is blaming mick jagger?yeah i read it..he does seem to be a bit of a jinx going back to 1998 Argentina-England quaterfnal..>I feeel bad for the guy cause he just wants to watch good soccer!
Hutch, I want your shitty kickball team to beat atomics shitty kickball team, only so it will stick in atomics craw. But I know his exuberance over winning will only be matched by his "oh I hate soccer" comments if Germany loses, because he's not a true so cer hater, he's a charlatan, and you idiotic so cer losers don't call him to the carpet over it.
SN: Is there anyway both your teams die on the field scoreless, and America refuses to allow that Teddy Goalsevelt sack-of-shot back into America?
I believe fairly strongly he's not banned, but am open to evidence to the contrary.Hutch, I want your shitty kickball team to beat atomics shitty kickball team, only so it will stick in atomics craw. But I know his exuberance over winning will only be matched by his "oh I hate soccer" comments if Germany loses, because he's not a true so cer hater, he's a charlatan, and you idiotic so cer losers don't call him to the carpet over it.
SN: Is there anyway both your teams die on the field scoreless, and America refuses to allow that Teddy Goalsevelt sack-of-shot back into America?
I do believe Atomic is banned....at the very least he has been out for a while since I reported him for a second time (for calling me a racist).
I believe fairly strongly he's not banned, but am open to evidence to the contrary.Hutch, I want your shitty kickball team to beat atomics shitty kickball team, only so it will stick in atomics craw. But I know his exuberance over winning will only be matched by his "oh I hate soccer" comments if Germany loses, because he's not a true so cer hater, he's a charlatan, and you idiotic so cer losers don't call him to the carpet over it.
SN: Is there anyway both your teams die on the field scoreless, and America refuses to allow that Teddy Goalsevelt sack-of-shot back into America?
I do believe Atomic is banned....at the very least he has been out for a while since I reported him for a second time (for calling me a racist).
but wasn't that his second?
can't believe huguain was that shocking
apparently hutch is stalking Messi at this very moment ;D
Who saw the derby yesterday? I don't see Pelle coaching City next season after that debacle. The team looked tired and completely out of ideas. There was no verticality beyond the 20th minute and let's not even talk about Mangala's defending.
On the other side, United played with style, which was lacking for a long while. I don't like them very much but they won in great fashion, Looking forward to their Chelsea clash.
@JeffreyToobin: RT BREAKING: Swiss Police confirm that, when arrested, all seven FIFA officials threw themselves on the ground and pretended to be injured.POTW!
POTW!
My other favorite tweets were (paraphrasing):
If the US pulls this off, the rest of the World will forgive the US for the whole "soccer" instead of "football" thing.
for jules....I am a huge Bill fan. Went to the taping of his comedy special and Real Time back to back in DC last YEAR.
@Bill Maher
Sorry all my lovely new European friends, but you have to admit that as bad as the FIFA scandal is, its still more interesting than the sport
How quickly they turn on you...
What a story over in England.
My favorite tweet so far:
If @LCFC celebrate avoiding relegation with a Thai orgy, how the fuck are they going to celebrate winning the title a year later?
As a Spurs fan, it was a heartbreaker yesterday! BUT, gotta be happy for the Leicester fans...
oh and congrats lagas!
oh and congrats lagas!
Thanks hutch, Argentina had everything to win it, especially after that clown of a ref ejected Daz, but when he compensated it with Rojo's ejection, I thought we had a chance. And as the game went on we started playing with more heart than legs. Finally, during penalties, Pizzi chose players who had no history shooting for Chile, so Chiquito had no way to know where they were going to kick it. That was brilliant.
The whole Messi retiring from the national team thing is difficult to watch, and after reading Argentina newspapers I realize this has reached national level crisis. He's still 29, and though is true losing so many finals would send anyone to the shrink, I think it should be Martino the one who should leave (and Higuan for that matter, goddamnit how can he miss those chances!)
Anyways, best of luck next time.
it is pretty unbelievable.. Iceland has 330,000 people!
it is pretty unbelievable.. Iceland has 330,000 people!
Leicester has 332,000.
god I hate Ronaldo
god I hate Ronaldo
hate him all you want, but that was a pretty goal...
Ooo la la!
i want those two and a half hours back.
i want those two and a half hours back.
last four major tournament finals 0-0 after regulation... two went to PKs... need changes in rules but never going to happen...
last four major tournament finals 0-0 after regulation... two went to PKs... need changes in rules but never going to happen...
No, Spain won the 2012 Euro 4-0 over Italy. But the other 3, yes.
i want those two and a half hours back.
I'm fine if so long as the Copa's are the only ones that consistently end in PKs.
I know what this is really about....
(http://cdn.guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/portugal-3.jpg)
vs.
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/24/10/359D24CE00000578-3658008-The_Argentina_squad_are_excited_to_take_on_Chile_in_the_2016_Cop-a-3_1466759332387.jpg)
There's something missing in the second photo.
Transfers: Man Utd Agree World-Record ?120M Fee to Sign Juventus Midfielder Paul Pogba, According to L'Equipe
It only cost United ?120M (a bargain at the current Sterling rate) to make up for their mistake, but at least they're big enough to admit they were wrong.
What was their mistake?
What was their mistake?
He was once in the United system, and they let him leave on a free transfer. Probably Fergie's biggest mistake, and he says that it was because he and Pogba's agent never got a long, though Pogba said Fergie never liked him either. Interestingly, Pogba's agent also represents Mkhitaryan and Zlatan.
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/paul-pogba-fergies-biggest-mistake-26-years
nonsense..... this is not about sour grapes... Argentina with ups and downs does fine..doesn't win tournaments but I like the way they play.. they represent a style I identify with.. we're just not the best team in the world.....
I'm so hard up for college football I'm watching a soccer match taking place at Michigan Stadium. I usually trash this sport that no one scores but forty minutes in a team with a girls name is losing to a team whose captain has hilariously large hair 3-0.This is priceless. I'm a treasure. I love when I come across old posts I've forgotten writing and get to read my own wit "fresh." I'm possibly my favorite writer.
This has been Julian reviewing soccer.
nonsense..... this is not about sour grapes... Argentina with ups and downs does fine..doesn't win tournaments but I like the way they play.. they represent a style I identify with.. we're just not the best team in the world.....
you were saying? (http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/ranking-table/men/index.html)
Allardyce out after ONE game as England manager :o :o :o
who in their right minds thought fat sam managing england was a good idea in the first placeOh, wait, the dude is fat? I'm intrigued to hear of his downfall now. What's the story, morning glory?
Is this the lolCaps thread?No, that's the North of the Border Edition.
hey the World cup is coming to USA 2026!Sounds like a great time to travel out of the country.
Amazing excitement In the US about World Cup.....crazy the amount of people running around with lozhkas and really getting amped up for the games
Are you serious? Compared to the last World Cup (that the US was in), my social media is dead. I see exactly one post from someone commenting on it.Amazing excitement In the US about World Cup.....crazy the amount of people running around with lozhkas and really getting amped up for the games
I see exactly one post from someone commenting on it.
Roooonaldo!
although he put another one in the back of the netRoooonaldo!
Dive.
although he put another one in the back of the netRoooonaldo!
Dive.
Russia first team to qualify for knockout phase ...
Why does everything go Putins way...
Maybe now people will finally stop selling Russia short.
They have been by far the best team against Arab competition in the tournament.
other than intra-arab competition (iran-morocco),
Stop day drinking.
That was one serious dive by ronaldo in the 83 min, glad he didn't get a goal out of thatwow this one was even worse
Think I found out why the Germans lost to mexico
Joachim Low issues 'sex ban' to Germany at World Cup 2018 (https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/joachim-low-issues-sex-ban-12616213)
can someone check up on hutch? we probably should worry about him right about now...
I think he's been put on Suicide watch after that match
It's a little early for that.
Anyways Argentinas team is the worst since 1970 the last time they did not qualify...
Goodness Germany...are you going to get knocked out in the first round!!Wow!!! with 15 seconds left
Wow!!! with 15 seconds left
although...he was offsides
Ok maybe I don't know my rules that well...but I watched that messi goal again
He looked offside to me...for just a second or two before the ball passes them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXeQ2ePyaI4
Ok maybe I don't know my rules that well...but I watched that messi goal again
He looked offside to me...for just a second or two before the ball passes them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXeQ2ePyaI4
Ok..so that is the part of the rule I was shaky on...and that makes senseOk maybe I don't know my rules that well...but I watched that messi goal again
He looked offside to me...for just a second or two before the ball passes them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXeQ2ePyaI4
It's the moment the ball is passed to him, and three guys are between him and goal at that point.
Lineker updated that quote on Twitter for that gamelooks like he's going to need to update that quote again
watching the highlights from Mex v Swe
that third 'own goal' that lvarez made
why is that not a hand ball?
But for Marcos Rojo, all the Nazi's would have been out before the knockout stage....
can someone tell me what is going on with this shot posted on the Pol Jap match?
we're both going to hell.
https://wtop.com/dc-united/2018/06/dc-united-nets-english-legend-wayne-rooney-could-play-in-audi-field-opener/
so what doesn't look right in this statement
Rooney comes to the United States.....and has earned championship trophies in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Champions league, UEFA Europa League and FIFA Club World Cup.
damn that was a rocket by JanuzajTielemansat 50 min
FIFA Club World Cup: 2008ack...misread that to be world cup...not the CLUB world cup
Not sure what he was thinking though. Beat Japan and you get Brazil-Mexico winner. Draw this match and you face a James-less Colombia and then Sweden-Switzerland winner to the Semi's.
to be clear...this was the shot I was referring to was Tielemansdamn that was a rocket by JanuzajFTFYTielemansat 50 min
Grant Wahl of SI picked 13 of 16 and in the right brackets...amazing(https://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-s3.si.com%2Fs3fs-public%2F2018%2F05%2F30%2Fgrant-wc-picks.jpg&w=800&q=85)
He did not get Sweden (had Germany)and had Iceland getting second over Argentina and Senegal over Japan...Pretty damn good especially considering Japan earned spot over Senegal due to less yellow cards
His semi picks standGrant Wahl of SI picked 13 of 16 and in the right brackets...amazing(https://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-s3.si.com%2Fs3fs-public%2F2018%2F05%2F30%2Fgrant-wc-picks.jpg&w=800&q=85)
He did not get Sweden (had Germany)and had Iceland getting second over Argentina and Senegal over Japan...Pretty damn good especially considering Japan earned spot over Senegal due to less yellow cards
that is some good picking...
His semi picks stand
Half the draw is way stacked for sure but at end of day whoever wins four finals wins the cup and playing japan is easier than Colombia...the easiest round of 16 foe
I greatly underestimated how entertaining Japan v Belgium would be. Right up there with France v Argentina.
Good World Cup so far....I have to agree...so few predictable results
Just so Im clear, for the small percentage of the MAGA set who pretend to care about soccer, with the US out, are they mostly defaulting to England or Russia as their team of choice?
I get where youre comjng from but for those who want the country to go back to its roots: England is right there.
What France and Belgiums World Cup success says about European immigration (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2018/07/06/what-france-and-belgiums-world-cup-success-says-about-european-immigration/?utm_term=.c3c5858f4940)
why did the Lightning Seeds create such a horrible song
It's so good there are two versions....Lame and Lamer
Hazard was totally fouled by Giroud... ref biased?well he just gave a yellow to Kant for fouling Hazard...not sure that theory holds
Hazard was totally fouled by Giroud... ref biased?well he just gave a yellow to Kant for fouling Hazard...not sure that theory holds
Hazard was totally fouled by Giroud... ref biased?
Goddamn it, I told someone at the start of this thing I would watch the final if it was England v France because it was the most Julian American final possible out of the 32 teams. This is a nightmare.looking like you are going to need to reserve a bar stool at Gus' Bar & Grill Saturday morning
I would probably have to camp out to get into Penny Lane (Richmond's Liverpool/England bar). I should go as a GWAR-man.Goddamn it, I told someone at the start of this thing I would watch the final if it was England v France because it was the most Julian American final possible out of the 32 teams. This is a nightmare.looking like you are going to need to reserve a bar stool at Gus' Bar & Grill Saturday morning
Hard to "quote"I like that tag line
I really don't want any more penalty kick shootouts
I predict a lot of yellow/red cards
do we need to get someone to check on smakie....I'm getting concerned that he's drowning his sorrows in 4 liters of brown sauce
do we need to get someone to check on smakie....I'm getting concerned that he's drowning his sorrows in 4 liters of brown sauce
Modric was sickGlad he got the Golden Ball, was one of my favorites to watch this tourney
was a little bit redeeming/equalizing that Mandzukic first scored an own goal then later on scored a real goal (and making the goalie look stupid)
was a little bit redeeming/equalizing that Mandzukic first scored an own goal then later on scored a real goal (and making the goalie look stupid)
The second was also very much an own goal by the keeper but just won't be scored that way....
Anyone else a Spurs fan?While soccer is terrible and none of you are actually fans of it -- you're just cosplaying being low-class Europeans -- I do have to admit the fact that something named Tottenham Hotspur exists is comedic gold.
Anyone else a Spurs fan?While soccer is terrible and none of you are actually fans of it -- you're just cosplaying being low-class Europeans -- I do have to admit the fact that something named Tottenham Hotspur exists is comedic gold.
speaking of uneducated...Who said anything about anyone being uneducated?
Anyone else a Spurs fan?
although I think gritty goes in the 'north of the border edition'Can confirm, Philly is north of DC.
Not sure if this is the proper thread, but I was spinning next to my pal Wayne Rooney two weeks ago... and his lovely wife.
I guess the tabloids are wrong and they're still in a very loving and committed relationship.
in case you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3b3iP9vuZU
The True Cost of Lionel Messis Declaration of Independence (https://nyti.ms/2G85uHN)
No Messi panineses..yetmark...and looks to go drop another $60
i don't follow EPL, so perhaps someone else can explain to me dafuq happened with ManU this weekend? thanksI mean, I didn't see it, but it seems pretty clear Liverpool scored the lone touchdown in what was otherwise a tight-defensive football game.
i don't follow EPL, so perhaps someone else can explain to me dafuq happened with ManU this weekend? thanksI mean, I didn't see it, but it seems pretty clear Liverpool scored the lone touchdown in what was otherwise a tight-defensive football game.
i don't follow EPL, so perhaps someone else can explain to me dafuq happened with ManU this weekend? thanks