Author Topic: THE FOOTBALL/SOCCER THREAD (Read 174445 times)

Himu · « **Reply #300 on:** July 23, 2014, 09:57:59 PM »

Sporting kc v Manchester city on ESPN 2 now

Himu · « **Reply #301 on:** July 23, 2014, 10:03:38 PM »

Beautiful header from boyata.

Fifstar · « **Reply #302 on:** July 24, 2014, 03:12:55 AM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on July 23, 2014, 06:35:51 PM

Yeah, he'll likely be benched during the season though, but we will see. I'm thinking they liked what they saw during his short stint at the cup.

No matter how talented he is, the team is just too strong for him to see much playing time, he wouldn't be the first young player to waste away on the bench at Bayern. Might get some minutes in the german cup or some garbage time in already decided matches.

Himu · « **Reply #303 on:** July 24, 2014, 09:54:08 AM »

Man UTD crushed LA at 0-7

Himu · « **Reply #304 on:** July 24, 2014, 12:15:11 PM »

That's why I'm hesitating going to the dynamo-aston villa friendly

Himu · « **Reply #305 on:** July 25, 2014, 03:28:43 PM »

Fuck NYCFC.

And Drogba returns to Chelsea.

Mandark · « **Reply #306 on:** July 25, 2014, 04:47:02 PM »

I don't get the Chelsea striker situation. They're a vastly rich, ambitious club. Last year the hole in their lineup was at striker. They have Romelu Lukaku, who has scored at the rate of a goal every two games while on loan to other Premiership teams. Yet it's up in the air whether he'll even be playing for them this year.

What's going on? Does Mourinho not rate him? Is there a personal conflict?

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #307 on:** July 27, 2014, 10:37:06 AM »

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What's going on? Does Mourinho not rate him? Is there a personal conflict?

Mourinho doesn't rate him and Chelsea are likely to sell him to Everton .... BUT....

Mourinho is petty - the transfer deadline is the 31st August....

Who do Chelsea play away on the 30th August? Oh i see... Everton.

Expect the deal to be announced straight -after- that game so Lukaku cannot play against his loan club, but can sign immediately after the game. lol.

headwalk · « **Reply #308 on:** July 27, 2014, 11:15:52 AM »

Quote from: Esch on July 26, 2014, 09:33:51 PM

So Arsenal's the only team to lose to an MLS team this preseason

hammers lost to two a-league teams in a row if that counts (no, it's much worse). it's like BFS knows he's on his way out and is trying to produce the most shocking results possible so that we spend whatever pennies we have left for building the squad on terminating his contract.

when your chairman is tweeting shit like this, you know things are going well.

headwalk · « **Reply #309 on:** July 27, 2014, 01:44:56 PM »

fucking hell torres:

Himu · « **Reply #310 on:** July 27, 2014, 02:13:45 PM »

Costa goal for chelsea

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #311 on:** July 27, 2014, 08:43:21 PM »

Poor Torres - he's totally Reverse Midas'ing in terms of form.

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when your chairman is tweeting shit like this, you know things are going well.

the Talksport interview concerning Morrison tells you all you need to know about where that relationship is going. Sam has already got one foot out of the door.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #312 on:** July 27, 2014, 10:57:47 PM »

Quote from: Esch on July 26, 2014, 09:33:51 PM

So Arsenal's the only team to lose to an MLS team this preseason

I went to the match. It was pretty awful.

Kara · « **Reply #313 on:** July 27, 2014, 11:10:51 PM »

Did h0pper go with you?

Did he get mad?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #314 on:** July 27, 2014, 11:14:10 PM »

He wanted to go, but didn't want to shell out for the crazy prices on StubHub. My gf got me a ticket at face value from someone through Twitter. I ended up sitting with a fellow Mets fan.

Himu · « **Reply #315 on:** July 29, 2014, 01:43:38 AM »

No.

This is what I get for watching a mediocre Raw just because it was in Houston.

headwalk · « **Reply #316 on:** July 29, 2014, 09:54:51 AM »

pretty relieved the valencia deal finally went through. someone needs to put a white tent up around carroll and do the humane thing.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #317 on:** July 30, 2014, 10:10:12 AM »

Time to take out arsenal players from my fantasy team.

Fifstar · « **Reply #318 on:** July 30, 2014, 01:31:36 PM »

Quote from: Esch on July 30, 2014, 10:08:04 AM

all that money and Real Madrid lost to Roma? (Image removed from quote.)

Those games are absolutly meaningless, even more so after a World Cup where the core players of the top teams join the season preparation so late.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #319 on:** July 31, 2014, 06:16:02 AM »

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Cause they lost in an international friendly to an MLS team? It's not like their best players were on the field lol

Yup - Preseasons - it's better to lose and find out where your issues are and test out a few new ideas.

Hell, i've seen Real (Zidane era), Valencia , Man Utd and Celtic come over to Japan and get -battered- by midtable nothing teams.

It's not worth anything.

Fifstar · « **Reply #320 on:** July 31, 2014, 03:46:57 PM »

German U19 just won the European Championship, the new talents are coming.

Anybody here going to watch the Bayern Munich vs MLS All Star team match next week?

Himu · « **Reply #321 on:** August 01, 2014, 03:56:10 PM »

Quote from: Fifstar on July 31, 2014, 03:46:57 PM

German U19 just won the European Championship, the new talents are coming.

Anybody here going to watch the Bayern Munich vs MLS All Star team match next week?

Yes

Himu · « **Reply #322 on:** August 01, 2014, 04:01:47 PM »

http://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/2ccyrb/team_preview_aston_villa_barclays_premier_league/

Reddit previewing every club for the new epl season

Anyone watching any mls matches this weekend?

Himu · « **Reply #323 on:** August 02, 2014, 09:58:49 AM »

You exchange shorts with someone and forget?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #324 on:** August 02, 2014, 06:00:35 PM »

https://twitter.com/samuelJayC/status/495670283693727744

traffic was crazy all day

Himu · « **Reply #325 on:** August 02, 2014, 08:38:56 PM »

yeah that's fucking crazy and the average ticket price was $386.32 and started at $107.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #326 on:** August 02, 2014, 09:51:50 PM »

I can see where I took driving lessons in that pic brehs

btw the largest crowd on record at the Big House is 115k from last year. Very close to breaking the record today. Impressive.

Fifstar · « **Reply #327 on:** August 03, 2014, 04:22:28 AM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on August 02, 2014, 08:38:56 PM

yeah that's fucking crazy and the average ticket price was $386.32 and started at $107.

Average price was fuckin 400$?? And there is this turnout? I mean, Real vs MAnU is probably the perfect pairing for an international viewership, but that's still insane, especially for the US. Bundesliga games start at 20$ for standing placess and 35$ for seats (which is cheaper than the other big leagues, but I can't imagine that those reach the average of this game).

Himu · « **Reply #328 on:** August 03, 2014, 05:31:11 PM »

Quote from: Fifstar on August 03, 2014, 04:22:28 AM

Quote from: Queen of Ice on August 02, 2014, 08:38:56 PM
yeah that's fucking crazy and the average ticket price was $386.32 and started at $107.

Average price was fuckin 400$?? And there is this turnout? I mean, Real vs MAnU is probably the perfect pairing for an international viewership, but that's still insane, especially for the US. Bundesliga games start at 20$ for standing placess and 35$ for seats (which is cheaper than the other big leagues, but I can't imagine that those reach the average of this game).

Dynamo tickets start at like 25 dollars and I think the same is for most MLS teams. This just seems like a huge premium based on brand.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #329 on:** August 04, 2014, 04:29:25 AM »

Ajax lost 1-0 against PEC Zwolle in the Dutch Supercup yesterday

Last season PEC beat Ajax 5-1 in the final of the cup

Our angstgegner

Himu · « **Reply #330 on:** August 05, 2014, 10:32:30 AM »

http://www.espnfc.us/united-states/story/1972832/clint-dempsey-wants-to-play-for-united-states-at-least-through-2016-copa-america

Dempsey wants to play in the copa america

Himu · « **Reply #331 on:** August 05, 2014, 10:36:07 AM »

Great article on US All star game.

Be sure to watch.

http://mashable.com/2014/08/05/mls-all-star-game-tuesday-bayern-watch/

Comes on at 9:30 EST on ESPN2.

Himu · « **Reply #332 on:** August 05, 2014, 10:52:02 AM »

Okay!

headwalk · « **Reply #333 on:** August 05, 2014, 05:39:07 PM »

http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/leeds-united-fc-massimo-cellino-chairman-ben-machell-921

killer article on leeds. feels like only yesterday that yeboah was annihilating crossbars.

Himu · « **Reply #334 on:** August 05, 2014, 09:24:14 PM »

Captain obvious to the rescue:

https://twitter.com/donruiztnt/status/496706235681759232

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #335 on:** August 06, 2014, 02:30:08 AM »

lots of radio chatter about a Premier League club moving to US or Qatar in the next X years because "then they could sell out to huge crowds each week" .... um.... okay.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #336 on:** August 06, 2014, 03:43:27 AM »

hahahahhaha ok

Anyhoo guys sign up for our Bore Premier League Fantasy thing, so far only me and DC have the balls to do so (is there a female friendly way of saying this?)

headwalk · « **Reply #337 on:** August 06, 2014, 07:21:49 PM »

Quote from: DCharlieJP on August 06, 2014, 02:30:08 AM

lots of radio chatter about a Premier League club moving to US or Qatar in the next X years because "then they could sell out to huge crowds each week" .... um.... okay.

you just know they're talking about man city.

Himu · « **Reply #338 on:** August 06, 2014, 08:29:44 PM »

BUSINESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

ohhhHHHHH BUSINESSSSSSSSS!!!!

Himu · « **Reply #339 on:** August 06, 2014, 09:39:59 PM »

Julian out here being awarded for playing for America at the World Cup when he about to play us and he is like

Himu · « **Reply #340 on:** August 06, 2014, 10:02:19 PM »

Nice game in the first five minutes so far

Himu · « **Reply #341 on:** August 06, 2014, 10:08:28 PM »

To be fair I thought he had that save. But that was a damn nice kick.

Himu · « **Reply #342 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:08:58 AM »

Himu · « **Reply #343 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:26:33 AM »

http://gfycat.com/AdventurousInsidiousBigmouthbass#?format=gif

Himu · « **Reply #344 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:28:29 AM »

On reddit a survey was taken to see the most popular team by state and

Fuck off Dallas

Himu · « **Reply #345 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:30:59 AM »

Check out the threads on r/soccer right now.

Fucking hilarious

http://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/2cu5lh/match_thread_mls_all_stars_vs_bayern_munich_600pt/

http://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/2cuq52/opinions_on_pep_and_the_bayern_staff_giving_caleb/

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Germany won the World Cup > Bayern is Germany's best team > MLS All Star's are the best club the MLS could make > the MLS is the best league in the United States, so beating Bayern Munich = United States winning the World Cup.

Himu · « **Reply #346 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:44:05 AM »

https://twitter.com/PinzonDiego/statuses/497230938758447104

"I did not shake hands with the MLS All-Star coaching staff because I did not see them."

Kara · « **Reply #347 on:** August 07, 2014, 01:46:08 AM »

Why the fuck are the Sounders popular outside the NW?

Fuck that stupid team.

Himu · « **Reply #348 on:** August 07, 2014, 02:13:38 AM »

Quote from: Karakand on August 07, 2014, 01:46:08 AM

Why the fuck are the Sounders popular outside the NW?

Fuck that stupid team.

Agreed on Sounders hate

Himu · « **Reply #349 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:15:08 AM »

It sucks because I really respect guardiola.

Himu · « **Reply #350 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:32:38 AM »

Seriously, I liked Bayern before this.

the conflict.

Himu · « **Reply #351 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:36:55 AM »

This goal was so good

http://gfycat.com/DecentCookedJavalina#

Himu · « **Reply #352 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:44:59 AM »

It's not just guardiola either, but the whole club looked like assholes and unsportsmanlike. I just couldn't respect it, and I've been cheering for Bayern for a while now. May have to root against them now. I don't think it's stanning because I sure as fuck can't watch bundes but I do or did enjoy the club at champions league. I'll be rooting against them full stop now.

Himu · « **Reply #353 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:46:55 AM »

Quote from: Esch on August 07, 2014, 09:14:28 AM

Clint Dempsey ' s undeniable man charisma?

I have to admit I love to hate on Dempsey when it's not time to put on a USA shirt. Though he'll always have my respect. Same for Donovan and Beckham. I'll never forgive that MLS cup final.

and I'm moving to LA. :lupe going to Galaxy matches in a Dynamo shirt.

Himu · « **Reply #354 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:59:52 AM »

Fucking Yankees assholes. Hope Atleti makes good work on that ass.

Himu · « **Reply #355 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:17:43 AM »

I'm still looking around la Liga and bundes picking. Will have to see more, but I lean Atletico for la Liga. I may even be undecided on EPL because I do like Arsenal a lot. And arsene is definitely my favorite EPL manager.

And Manchester City has too much money and can just buy championships if they wanted. So I just don't know. This season I'll let it decide between arsenal and Manchester city which club speaks to me more. My deadline is mid season transfer window. I think that should be enough time. I still don't have any EPL memorabilia and IMO, you're officially locked as a fan the second you buy anything with that clubs name or colors on it. I've got a Dynamo scarf and hoodie. So I'm a dynamo fan. Once I buy an EPL clubs shirt or scarf, that will be my club.

Himu · « **Reply #356 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:26:43 AM »

Bilbao is also another good la Liga choice.

Himu · « **Reply #357 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:32:12 AM »

I can't fuck with Liverpool due to their history. Tottenham is ok. Chelsea...there's just something about them I don't like. I hate Manchester United.

I'll be honest and say I've never watched a serie A match in my life. Every time i go to a taqueria I watch la Liga if the season is on. Which is often. So I'm used to watching la Liga despite not having Beln sports channel (which is great so I should get on that). Over my way, EPL, La Liga, and Liga MX (Mexico) are the leagues people watch around in this sector of Tejas.

Himu · « **Reply #358 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:34:44 AM »

Quote from: Esch on August 07, 2014, 11:27:36 AM

(Image removed from quote.)

Himu · « **Reply #359 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:46:28 AM »

Quote from: Esch on August 07, 2014, 11:40:47 AM

Quote from: Queen of Ice on August 07, 2014, 11:32:12 AM
I can't fuck with Liverpool due to their history.

Go on? My buddy is a big Liverpool stanley and I may need some troll material

http://soccerlens.com/football-violence-worst-football-riots/23093/

When I think of Liverpool and Newcastle I think of hooliganism.

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