Author Topic: THE FOOTBALL/SOCCER THREAD (Read 173721 times)

Kara · « **Reply #360 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:16:49 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on August 07, 2014, 11:26:43 AM

Bilbao is also another good la Liga choice.

Don't call them Bilbao doe.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #361 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:35:58 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice 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

You don't have to be a fan, but hate? You can fuck right off, brah.

Himu · « **Reply #362 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:41:57 PM »

It's not really hate at all, I just knew you'd respond.

Fifstar · « **Reply #363 on:** August 07, 2014, 04:27:01 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice 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.

Didn't watch the game, but changing allegiance because of some annoyed behaviour at at pre season game??? Bayern are arrogant but not more so than any of the other top teams, probably less than teams like Real or Manchester City. Some of the players landed just hours before the game. Guardiola is as determined as you can get and was probably already annoyed at a trip that is solely done for commercial reasons so he losts he lost his shit after Schweinsteiger (who has glas bones) got fouled and slightly injured.

Himu · « **Reply #364 on:** August 07, 2014, 06:37:17 PM »

I wouldn't say I have any allegiance to Bayern. Being a fan of and being a die hard are completely different things. Germany is across the ocean. What allegiance could I possibly have?

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #365 on:** August 08, 2014, 01:38:10 AM »

I wouldnt pick cech, they just got courtois back who is so much better.

Ill send you the code for our Bore league.

Fifstar · « **Reply #366 on:** August 08, 2014, 03:40:21 AM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on August 07, 2014, 06:37:17 PM

I wouldn't say I have any allegiance to Bayern. Being a fan of and being a die hard are completely different things. Germany is across the ocean. What allegiance could I possibly have?

Allegiance was the wrong word, but how does that change the general point. Every team/coach/player will have some off days regarding behaviour.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #367 on:** August 08, 2014, 03:46:23 AM »

I think it's hard for us to imagine Fifstar because our preferences are baked in since birth/youth.

But I thought about it today and I think it makes sense for people that are not that passionate/involved in a league.

Like if you asked me what my Italian/Spanish/Portuguese/German team is I wouldn't know really. I'd support the team that has character that season or some Dutchie/Polish player.

But if you talk EPL/Eredivisie/Ekstraklasa then I have no choice in choosing. Always gonna be Arsenal/Ajax/Legia.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #368 on:** August 08, 2014, 05:46:57 AM »

Fucking Ueffa Maffia strikes again.

Legia got kicked out of the CL for real bullshit.

I'm so gutted.

Dunno if I even want to watch the CL now.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #369 on:** August 08, 2014, 09:38:18 AM »

Yeah DC's name I know, kind of regretting my Boreing name now.

I don't hate Celtic, just Uefa

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #370 on:** August 08, 2014, 10:27:35 AM »

You can still do free transfers till 18th or something so don't sweat it.

Mandark · « **Reply #371 on:** August 08, 2014, 11:48:20 AM »

Donovan retiring after the season. Easily the best outfield player the US has had at this point.

headwalk · « **Reply #372 on:** August 08, 2014, 09:27:09 PM »

code me. i've got my glory/hipster/bandwagon picks all ready.

headwalk · « **Reply #373 on:** August 08, 2014, 10:31:39 PM »

Quote from: Esch on August 08, 2014, 10:26:06 PM

Quote from: headwalk on August 08, 2014, 09:27:09 PM
code me. i've got my glory/hipster/bandwagon picks all ready.

Check your PM's.

neat.

i bumped the other thread, if we keep floating it to the top i reckon we'll gain a few more stragglers.

Himu · « **Reply #374 on:** August 08, 2014, 10:33:46 PM »

i'll join this weekend.

headwalk · « **Reply #375 on:** August 08, 2014, 10:54:35 PM »

championship starts tomorrow. leeds (complete with new batshit italian owner and coach who was previously sacked by a conference team) vs. millwall is my one to watch. could be a bloodbath.

headwalk · « **Reply #376 on:** August 09, 2014, 07:45:58 PM »

Quote from: Esch on August 09, 2014, 07:23:59 PM

What do you guys think of Liverpool this season? Seems like they're going to face some struggles without Suarez, lots of injuries.

they won't be challenging. seen nothing in their pre-season which makes me think they've even got a plan to build around the squad they have. sterling will have a great year, but i'm still not buying that sturridge is anything like world class - as far as i'm concerned those 20 odd goals came from an apprenticeship.

as it stands, they'll be hashing it out for a europa spot.

edit: just read about sturridge's hammy. good thing everton's pre season has been tragic and they plundered southampton.

headwalk · « **Reply #377 on:** August 10, 2014, 10:35:03 AM »

4-0 huh? now i feel dumb.

city looking tepid as fuck in the charity shield. i know it's not their full first team but a squad with their depth has no excuse to look this limp.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #378 on:** August 10, 2014, 10:52:04 AM »

Goooooners up 2

Ajax won 4-1

Yeah my birthday is cool

headwalk · « **Reply #379 on:** August 10, 2014, 04:57:31 PM »

exodust and himu, where are your damn FPL teams?

Kara · « **Reply #380 on:** August 10, 2014, 05:28:17 PM »

Don't got no code.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #381 on:** August 10, 2014, 05:28:19 PM »

Im counting on Himu and the rest

Kara · « **Reply #382 on:** August 10, 2014, 06:30:28 PM »

OK joined.

This reminded me that fucking Leicester City is tied with City now as the most dominant club of England's second division.

Kara · « **Reply #383 on:** August 10, 2014, 06:49:38 PM »

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #384 on:** August 11, 2014, 12:18:03 AM »

Just got home from a ten mile run while listening to the game. Took some time, but Sounders finally put this one away. Houston was in control in the first half, was worried for a while...

Himu · « **Reply #385 on:** August 11, 2014, 12:19:09 AM »

Houston hasn't been doing well this season. You guys did well

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #386 on:** August 11, 2014, 02:25:58 AM »

I don't have Sanchez or Toure even. Too expensive.

Kara · « **Reply #387 on:** August 11, 2014, 02:26:54 AM »

Better than me, I won't pick him in fantasy ever because of an ancient (as in 3+ years ago) meme on footballthread that stemmed from a Blue calling him "Offensive Force Yaya Toure".

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #388 on:** August 11, 2014, 02:27:34 AM »

Legit reason imho

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #389 on:** August 11, 2014, 02:29:19 AM »

Ideally I'd have another Pool player.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #390 on:** August 11, 2014, 02:50:05 AM »

Ipswich taking care of biznaz on the first day beating Fulham 2-1 at home - in truth we got quite lucky, Fulham have a wealth of youth talent but it's going to take them a while to click into gear. I expect them to be up there near the end of the season so getting them at home first game of the season is good for us.

The Championship is a crazy old league and i honestly have no idea what is going to happen - it's basically 23 teams could win it, 23 teams could go down. It's going to be a crazy ride.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #391 on:** August 11, 2014, 02:51:54 AM »

Fullham players are prob trying to stay injury free to get that transfer out of the Championship

Good to get points from a team like that now.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #392 on:** August 11, 2014, 04:37:01 AM »

there are a number of shirts marking the 100th anniversary of the British involvement in World War 1

as a background , a lot of football teams initially did not send their players to the war, but ultimately a number of clubs packed up their entire teams and sent them to war

A few clubs are marking the occassion with events and commerative kids : Scottish club Hearts of Midlothian are one of those clubs - and they have a pretty awesome kit

First team i ever played for played in old Hearts kits - so i may have to fold and get one when they get back in stock. I love kits that have no sponsor as well. Like the good old days.

Himu · « **Reply #393 on:** August 11, 2014, 05:36:05 AM »

Best shirt I've ever seen. Classy as hell. Feels like a top for a private school uniform. I can imagine wearing that with a plaid or black skirt and just looking fly.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #394 on:** August 11, 2014, 09:36:29 AM »

I just don't feel like I'd be saving that much money by going cheap on the back line, 1 mil difference a player tops between someone that scores and someone that doesn't.

What formation you gonna play?

I got Bojan as well, but still thinking of switching him cause he wasn't so hot at Ajax last year.

headwalk · « **Reply #395 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:40:05 AM »

carroll? i'm pretty sure we're shopping around glue factories to see what kind of price we get on him. pick up valencia instead for the same price.

the real irons bargain is kouyate. he's looked our best player in our (gash) pre-season and is a flat £5m.

can't believe sanchez is £1.5m more than fabregas. barkley is tempting at £7m if you doing mind going for tabloid picks.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #396 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:40:30 AM »

You could try Pelle for 7,5 mil

Ill try to play 3-5-2 with a shit bench so nobody better get injured

Sanchez is more then fabregas because -you will see this season-

headwalk · « **Reply #397 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:43:46 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on August 11, 2014, 10:40:30 AM

You could try Pelle for 7,5 mil

Ill try to play 3-5-2 with a shit bench so nobody better get injured

Sanchez is more then fabregas because -you will see this season-

you really think he'll hit the ground running? fabregas is a known quantity and fits like a glove into what chelsea have set up right now. think it'll take sanchez at least a couple of months to acclimatise, then he's only got a couple more months to regain his value before gooners do their traditional winter bed shitting.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #398 on:** August 11, 2014, 11:52:42 AM »

Pelle dude Pelle

@headwalk, dont feel that confident about chelsea this year, lets see

Still think there might be some signings last min so im keeping my options open

I saw sanchez against man city and he looked good

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #399 on:** August 11, 2014, 05:23:27 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on August 11, 2014, 12:18:03 AM

Just got home from a ten mile run while listening to the game. Took some time, but Sounders finally put this one away. Houston was in control in the first half, was worried for a while...

Oba red card was grade a bullshit

warcock · « **Reply #400 on:** August 11, 2014, 06:50:06 PM »

I'm a gunner.

I hopefully won't fire my load early this year.

Bayern to win the CL, heard it here first.

Liverpool out of the top 4 pls

warcock · « **Reply #401 on:** August 11, 2014, 06:59:21 PM »

Quote from: Esch on August 11, 2014, 06:55:10 PM

Quote from: warcock on August 11, 2014, 06:50:06 PM

Bayern to win the CL, heard it here first.

(Image removed from quote.)

It has been prophesized. Who do you think he was talking to?

Also on what planet is Di maria worth 70 million dollars even assuming post inflationary arab money?

headwalk · « **Reply #402 on:** August 11, 2014, 07:17:46 PM »

i feel a sticky coming on.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #403 on:** August 11, 2014, 09:52:45 PM »

Let's make this the official bore home of FFL and Football/Soccer sh1t talking.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #404 on:** August 11, 2014, 09:57:12 PM »

i am still tampering with my team but i'm fairly happy with it - i'm sacrificing a squad player or so to increase on-pitch quality (that might bite me in the ar$e)

I have similar concerns about Sanchez as headwalk - i maybe forced into a set of tactical substitutions down the line involving him and a couple of other players.

Can't wait to get it started though. Ipswich's second game tonight - in the League cup - i honestly hope we just set ourselves up to crash out, same for FA Cup. Let's just concentrate on the league and screw any distractions.

Himu · « **Reply #405 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:03:18 PM »

WHAT IS GOING ON

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #406 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:04:49 PM »

i made a unilateral choice to sticky this because the FFL thread keeps slipping down and i can't be bothered looking for it any more.

Please put your FFL stuff in here - let's see if we can get more people involved in the league.

headwalk · « **Reply #407 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:16:58 PM »

it happened.

footbore is life.

trying to choose between my jovetic hipster pick and giroud who is the clearest out and out striker for a team which will definitely score a lot of goals. i think that belter he scored the charity shield sealed it.

Himu · « **Reply #408 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:18:32 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #409 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:20:59 PM »

Dcharlie is an admin

headwalk · « **Reply #410 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:25:36 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on August 11, 2014, 10:23:58 PM

I'll be here bitching all the time.

get on FPL you slag. just throw a team together with glory picks.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #411 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:30:12 PM »

sticky soccer thread?

spoiler (click to show/hide)

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Kara · « **Reply #412 on:** August 11, 2014, 11:42:08 PM »

Quote from: Esch on August 11, 2014, 11:02:13 PM

Well guys, I'm going to see Sporting Kansas City vs. Toronto FC live this week.

Nice. I miss going to Chivas USA games on the reg and sitting in the nice seats with the only other gringos in the house.

My Chivas USA car flag is going to be a real collector item after they change their name.

Kara · « **Reply #413 on:** August 12, 2014, 12:02:18 AM »

They were a lot of fun when Preki was their manager. The person who would comp me cancelled their season tickets when he got the axe. :'(

Momo · « **Reply #414 on:** August 12, 2014, 01:55:30 AM »

Sorry I didn't join the league bros, I skipped the work one too. I have a bunch of reading/studying to do coming up so I dont want to add yet another timesink to my portfolio

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #415 on:** August 12, 2014, 02:34:48 AM »

We got stickied

Himu · « **Reply #416 on:** August 12, 2014, 03:19:19 AM »

just made shit up

budget is currently 0.0 pounds

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #417 on:** August 12, 2014, 09:56:35 AM »

RvP is a waste of money I think, but who knows maybe lvG will make him play good again.

headwalk · « **Reply #418 on:** August 12, 2014, 10:14:38 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on August 12, 2014, 09:56:35 AM

RvP is a waste of money I think, but who knows maybe lvG will make him play good again.

definitely seems on the turn. rooney on the other hand is looking up for it this year.

carlton cole up front? i admire your optimism.

Himu · « **Reply #419 on:** August 12, 2014, 10:19:05 AM »

I'll go with Rooney but it's hard not to instantly recoil at seeing Rooney's name.

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