Author Topic: THE FOOTBALL/SOCCER THREAD (Read 173680 times)

Courage · « **Reply #1260 on:** December 23, 2014, 09:52:08 AM »

Looks like Yedlin is going to Tottenham. Do y'all think it's a good fit? Still salty Roma didn't nab him during the summer

Courage · « **Reply #1261 on:** December 23, 2014, 10:38:42 AM »

I'd hope it propels him to some other better European team. Sometimes it's better than just being signed to a bigger team and left on the bench. In Spurs he'll get some decent time on the pitch.

dkdk · « **Reply #1262 on:** December 23, 2014, 12:49:53 PM »

Tottenham is probably the top end for him. To be a CL level outside back you shoukd really be able to do work offensively too. Lahm, Marcelo, Cashley, young Sergio Ramos, etc.

Unless you can absolutely lock your side down and I dont see that in Yedlin

dkdk · « **Reply #1263 on:** December 25, 2014, 02:27:55 PM »

new kit renders

madrid home 2015, away and 3rd color schemes
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bKMN6wMIFo4/VJbZnfzLMRI/AAAAAAAAe3o/s3Hr_Kb5IMQ/s738/real-madrid-15-16-home-kit.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fsohhsh37z0/VJbZma5t_eI/AAAAAAAAe3g/US8iLHt14Yg/s436/real-madrid-15-16-away-kit-colors.png
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EmTFpbRtGWg/VJbZoHXdUcI/AAAAAAAAe3w/XBaUZn7eE_U/s436/real-madrid-15-16-third-kit-colors.png

chelsea 2015 home away and 3rd
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mQIBfPNHTn0/VJMISRgkqaI/AAAAAAAAe1Y/FhmnZHRlriE/s650/chelsea-15-16-home-kit.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1RNnHfMXObg/VJMISXPPhoI/AAAAAAAAe1c/84LN9taOaRI/s650/chelsea-15-16-away-kit.jpg <- i really like this one
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7JwOj-Eg_f4/VJMISUdW8SI/AAAAAAAAe1g/cLt_g8YqLWs/s650/chelsea-15-16-third-kit.jpg

usa away 2015 (thank god the popsicle shirt is going away)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x-_zO3D6X70/VJnzm1-QQfI/AAAAAAAAbJs/4BZUnh6lq6g/s650/New-Nike-USA-2015-Away-Kit.JPG

mexico home and away 2015 (both look terrible)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IrtVbsrp_XQ/VI7ZtzNP85I/AAAAAAAAev8/rbZJ-gCijw0/s600/mexico-2015-copa-america-home-kit.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s6nLlcEC_M4/VG9TatFeKmI/AAAAAAAAefo/02rzD2zORJc/s650/mexico-2015-copa-america-away-kit.jpg

cant wait to see what our first adidas kits look like.

Sausage · « **Reply #1264 on:** December 27, 2014, 07:53:08 AM »

Quote from: Esch on December 23, 2014, 04:16:34 PM

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/dec/23/india-super-league-fourth-biggest-league

brown man on the come up :

In India right now and people were all over that ISL final. This league has real potential unlike that waste league

MLS

Courage · « **Reply #1265 on:** December 27, 2014, 02:18:30 PM »

Quote from: Esch on December 27, 2014, 01:31:26 PM

Atletico took Torres back

Embarrassing

dkdk · « **Reply #1266 on:** December 29, 2014, 12:47:38 PM »

Jose working the narrative like Sir Alex. I cant hate.

headwalk · « **Reply #1267 on:** December 29, 2014, 01:04:57 PM »

Quote from: Esch on December 28, 2014, 11:56:14 AM

Fucking

West Ham shaving a week off my lifespan with this stress

A great game though. Adrian and chesney both had really good turns in GK, some wonderful passing play.

Penalties everywhere.

great game which we would've buried by half time if not for a shithouse ref being bought off by the promise of some nice tight arse after the game.

shocking decision. gooners showing some spurs level delusion in not holding their hands up to it, too.

Courage · « **Reply #1268 on:** December 29, 2014, 10:47:26 PM »

Yellow and not the classic red and white?

Courage · « **Reply #1269 on:** December 29, 2014, 11:14:45 PM »

My most valued jersey is my AEK Rivaldo one

dkdk · « **Reply #1270 on:** December 30, 2014, 01:16:33 AM »

i know Newcastle isn't going to hire Coloccini as their new manager

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #1271 on:** December 30, 2014, 02:22:29 PM »

I don't really follow pro soccer, so maybe someone can educate me. Has a professional team ever picked up and moved to another city? The same way it has happened in American sports? if so, what is the most famous example of it happening?

Fifstar · « **Reply #1272 on:** December 30, 2014, 04:56:29 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on December 30, 2014, 02:22:29 PM

I don't really follow pro soccer, so maybe someone can educate me. Has a professional team ever picked up and moved to another city? The same way it has happened in American sports? if so, what is the most famous example of it happening?

Don't really know about any. Soccer clubs generally are deeply rooted in the union aspect, so they are/were owned by the club members. While this has changed in the last two decades and many pro teams are separated and changed into corporate like entities, the connection to the hometown of a still remains as the most important identity establishing aspect of a club. Also clubs are parts of national league system with lots of divisions. A relocated club should theoretically have to requalify for the top division, which could take 5 or more years depending on the number of divisons in a league system.

Sausage · « **Reply #1273 on:** December 31, 2014, 01:15:34 AM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on December 30, 2014, 02:22:29 PM

I don't really follow pro soccer, so maybe someone can educate me. Has a professional team ever picked up and moved to another city? The same way it has happened in American sports? if so, what is the most famous example of it happening?

the only one I can think of is AFC Wimbledon moving from LLondon to Milton Keynes to become Mk Dons. AFC eventually got a team again although they hhad to start at like the 10th level of the pyramid and they had open tryouts to fill spots.

Overall it's a lot more rare in Europe because there is more of a community feel to sports fandom there.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #1274 on:** December 31, 2014, 08:43:01 AM »

Thanks for all the info guys.

Courage · « **Reply #1275 on:** January 01, 2015, 12:31:00 PM »

Wenger should be searching the market for a new goalie tbh

Himu · « **Reply #1276 on:** January 01, 2015, 01:00:57 PM »

Woooo! That 29th minute hotspurs goal

Himu · « **Reply #1277 on:** January 01, 2015, 01:15:46 PM »

Hotspurs 2-1

Almost halftime

Himu · « **Reply #1278 on:** January 01, 2015, 01:19:10 PM »

ABAHAHA 3-1

Courage · « **Reply #1279 on:** January 01, 2015, 01:20:50 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 01, 2015, 01:19:10 PM

ABAHAHA 3-1

this fuckery

Anything to get Mourinho pissed.

dkdk · « **Reply #1280 on:** January 01, 2015, 01:23:27 PM »

fuckery taking place.

in other news, van gaal gotta get his shit figured out.

Himu · « **Reply #1281 on:** January 01, 2015, 01:48:13 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #1282 on:** January 01, 2015, 02:06:43 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #1283 on:** January 01, 2015, 02:08:32 PM »

Quote from: dkdk on January 01, 2015, 01:23:27 PM

fuckery taking place.

in other news, van gaal gotta get his shit figured out.

Man U are number 3 so he must doing something right

Himu · « **Reply #1284 on:** January 01, 2015, 02:16:40 PM »

damn nice assist with that last Chelsea goal

Himu · « **Reply #1285 on:** January 01, 2015, 02:25:52 PM »

Tottenham taking Arsenal's standing

dkdk · « **Reply #1286 on:** January 01, 2015, 03:39:47 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 01, 2015, 02:08:32 PM

Quote from: dkdk on January 01, 2015, 01:23:27 PM
fuckery taking place.

in other news, van gaal gotta get his shit figured out.

Man U are number 3 so he must doing something right

he's doing good but w/ us if you're not #1 then there's shit that needs to be figured out. that's just the nature of the job.

our shit away form and lack of real attacking threat leaves a lot to be desired. we can still perform much better with what we have.

and for the love of god ditch the 3-5-2.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #1287 on:** June 24, 2019, 04:51:52 PM »

U.S. Women gifted win by refs.

Himu · « **Reply #1288 on:** June 24, 2019, 05:01:24 PM »

BisMarckie · « **Reply #1289 on:** June 24, 2019, 05:09:22 PM »

Women, amirite fellas?

Himu · « **Reply #1290 on:** June 24, 2019, 05:17:06 PM »

Hope Solo

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #1291 on:** June 24, 2019, 05:38:45 PM »

I just watched the second half of Sweden vs Canada. That was like Danish second division level, holy shit.

BisMarckie · « **Reply #1292 on:** June 24, 2019, 05:41:02 PM »

Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on June 24, 2019, 05:38:45 PM

I just watched the second half of Sweden vs Canada. That was like Danish second division level, holy shit.

The level of play is bad, it‘s slow as hell, the referees are trash, but it‘s still entertaining.

BisMarckie · « **Reply #1293 on:** June 24, 2019, 05:42:49 PM »

Italy getting eliminated from the U21 Euros was bullshit btw.

But there is a reason the Italians have a word for these kind of shenanigans, so I am not too sad about it.

james · « **Reply #1294 on:** June 24, 2019, 05:44:18 PM »

I dont recognize anyone in this thread

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #1295 on:** June 24, 2019, 05:47:08 PM »

Quote from: BisMarckie on June 24, 2019, 05:41:02 PM

Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on June 24, 2019, 05:38:45 PM
I just watched the second half of Sweden vs Canada. That was like Danish second division level, holy shit.

The level of play is bad, it‘s slow as hell, the referees are trash, but it‘s still entertaining.

If you want entertainment, google hope solos fappening leak

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #1296 on:** June 24, 2019, 05:49:29 PM »

Quote from: BisMarckie on June 24, 2019, 05:42:49 PM

Italy getting eliminated from the U21 Euros was bullshit btw.

But there is a reason the Italians have a word for these kind of shenanigans, so I am not too sad about it.

Denmark should have qualified over them anyway. The result yesterday was some of the weirdest stuff I've seen for years. They score a 3-0 goal, and just before it crosses the line, the ref blows the whistle for offside.

Turns out to not be offside, when reviewed on VAR.

But the ref fucked up and blew the whistle just before it actually went in, so he can't legally give the goal, despite there not being an offside.

Potato · « **Reply #1297 on:** June 24, 2019, 09:51:33 PM »

Fuck. Rafa has left. We are so fucked this season if this non-existent Arab takeover doesn't go through soon. Fuck Mike Ashley.

Crash Dummy · « **Reply #1298 on:** June 25, 2019, 05:39:12 AM »

Quote

Neymar will not be allowed to return to his former club Barcelona from PSG until he apologises to the Spanish giants' fans and accepts a cut in his wages. (El Mundo - in Spanish)

sensiblechuckle.gif

BisMarckie · « **Reply #1299 on:** June 25, 2019, 07:26:42 AM »

I am watching it even though it might as well be a different sport.
But I have never had the same "what am I doing with my life?" moment that I had watching Tunisia play against Angola in an empty stadium in Egypt. So I guess there's that.

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #1300 on:** June 25, 2019, 09:43:57 AM »

i only have those moments when watching doped up men in tight suits, try to cycle up Col du Galibier.

Potato · « **Reply #1301 on:** June 25, 2019, 09:47:02 AM »

Quote from: Dufus on June 25, 2019, 07:21:27 AM

are you babies not watching the women's championship?

norway v australia was AMAZING

Yeah, I watched it. Great game from a neutral perspective, but I wasn't a neutral and it felt shit.

Raist · « **Reply #1302 on:** June 25, 2019, 11:16:22 AM »

Quote from: Dufus on June 25, 2019, 07:21:27 AM

are you babies not watching the women's championship?

That's in 3 years from now.

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #1303 on:** June 25, 2019, 03:09:12 PM »

https://twitter.com/fourfourtwo/status/1143430991408750597

team filler · « **Reply #1304 on:** June 26, 2019, 03:10:23 AM »

https://twitter.com/MUnitedFR/status/1143215297349980160

found himself a pawgba

Raist · « **Reply #1305 on:** June 26, 2019, 09:19:41 AM »

Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on June 25, 2019, 03:09:12 PM

https://twitter.com/fourfourtwo/status/1143430991408750597

South Americans

BisMarckie · « **Reply #1306 on:** June 27, 2019, 04:59:05 PM »

I thought FCB might refer to Bayern Munich or Barcelona, but I am not seeing the link to football here.

Potato · « **Reply #1307 on:** June 27, 2019, 06:57:13 PM »

What's that got to do with football?

Edit: Oops, maybe I should refresh my page before replying. Didn't see your edit.

BisMarckie · « **Reply #1308 on:** June 27, 2019, 07:04:31 PM »

Quote from: Potato on June 27, 2019, 06:57:13 PM

What's that got to do with football?

Edit: Oops, maybe I should refresh my page before replying. Didn't see your edit.

You must have had that tab open for a long ass time.

Potato · « **Reply #1309 on:** June 28, 2019, 08:03:12 AM »

Quote from: BisMarckie on June 27, 2019, 07:04:31 PM

Quote from: Potato on June 27, 2019, 06:57:13 PM
What's that got to do with football?

Edit: Oops, maybe I should refresh my page before replying. Didn't see your edit.
You must have had that tab open for a long ass time.

Opened the thread while getting ready for work and then didn't read it until I got to work.

VomKriege · « **Reply #1310 on:** June 28, 2019, 05:11:05 PM »

Megan Rapinoe

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #1311 on:** June 29, 2019, 01:10:18 AM »

team filler · « **Reply #1312 on:** July 06, 2019, 12:40:15 PM »

https://twitter.com/Deadspin/status/1147543235990106114

Potato · « **Reply #1313 on:** July 08, 2019, 12:21:08 AM »

Literally shitting himself at the thought of defending against Messi

VomKriege · « **Reply #1314 on:** July 19, 2019, 04:55:13 PM »

Don't need to open the news to know that Algeria won.

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #1315 on:** August 06, 2019, 05:02:11 PM »

Just casually doing a panenka, at the stadium it was first done in during a euros finale in the 70's. What a fucking legend

FOOTBALL IS BACK

headwalk · « **Reply #1316 on:** August 06, 2019, 06:22:43 PM »

Fantasy PL invite code: ju6zqh

hopefully there will be more than five people (with at least one zombie team) this time so i don't win by default for the third year running.

Potato · « **Reply #1317 on:** August 06, 2019, 07:05:44 PM »

Quote from: headwalk on August 06, 2019, 06:22:43 PM

Fantasy PL invite code: ju6zqh

hopefully there will be more than five people (with at least one zombie team) this time so i don't win by default for the third year running.

I'm in. Fatman United

Potato · « **Reply #1318 on:** August 08, 2019, 05:53:29 PM »

Andy Carroll back to Newcastle. Wow, the rumours were finally true.

For all the ITK dickheads that have been circulating this rumour for, oh, the last 8 years, I guess the old saying of "even a stopped clock is correct twice a day" is applicable.

headwalk · « **Reply #1319 on:** August 09, 2019, 10:37:29 AM »

last call for anyone else wanting in on the FPL.

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