Author Topic: THE FOOTBALL/SOCCER THREAD (Read 177629 times)

Courage · « **Reply #960 on:** October 02, 2014, 07:10:08 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on October 02, 2014, 06:59:28 PM

Anyways, someone talk me out of being an Arsenal fan. It seems Arsenal has the biggest American fanbase in the PL. Why? Esch, talk me out of it.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/goal/2013/01/25/when-arsenal-played-long-island/
Explains part of it ( focuses on NY; huge Arsenal fan base here)

Himu · « **Reply #961 on:** October 02, 2014, 07:11:45 PM »

Link doesn't work.

http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/when-arsenal-played-long-island/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

Himu · « **Reply #962 on:** October 02, 2014, 07:16:35 PM »

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/feb/28/premier-league-epl-nbc-america-fans
http://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1sxcfk/why_are_there_so_many_arsenal_fans_on_rsoccer/

Courage · « **Reply #963 on:** October 02, 2014, 07:19:33 PM »

The impact of Thierry Henry brehs

Himu · « **Reply #964 on:** October 02, 2014, 07:26:14 PM »

I want to see footage of that Invincibles thing when I get back tonight.

headwalk · « **Reply #965 on:** October 02, 2014, 07:26:46 PM »

it can't be anyone too successful because you'll be a bandwagoner, so out goes chelsea and citeh.

it can't be anyone too midtable or you'll never get your posts upvoted on reddit so out goes everyone who finished below 8th.

it can't be arsenal because they are the post-modern internet equivalent of man united.

it can't be spurs because you fucking hate tottenham even though you've never been to london.

it can't be liverpool because the only thing worse than being a bandwagoner is being a doomed bandwagoner and you'll become a humourless whining scouser signing posts off with YNWA.

it can't be everton because you can't be another american supporting everton after the world cup, especially since the secretary of defence has given the nuclear codes to every team that turns up at goodison park.

it can't be southampton because they were everyone's hipster team last year and the only thing worse than being a hipster is being an out of date hipster.

it can't be man united because you're not malaysian.

so the answer is nobody. you can't support anybody.

so you might aswell support west ham.

Himu · « **Reply #966 on:** October 02, 2014, 07:32:06 PM »

Quote from: headwalk on October 02, 2014, 07:26:46 PM

it can't be anyone too successful because you'll be a bandwagoner, so out goes chelsea and citeh.

it can't be anyone too midtable or you'll never get your posts upvoted on reddit so out goes everyone who finished below 8th.

it can't be arsenal because they are the post-modern internet equivalent of man united.

it can't be spurs because you fucking hate tottenham even though you've never been to london.

it can't be liverpool because the only thing worse than being a bandwagoner is being a doomed bandwagoner and you'll become a humourless whining scouser signing posts off with YNWA.

it can't be everton because you can't be another american supporting everton after the world cup, especially since the secretary of defence has given the nuclear codes to every team that turns up at goodison park.

it can't be southampton because they were everyone's hipster team last year and the only thing worse than being a hipster is being an out of date hipster.

it can't be man united because you're not malaysian.

so the answer is nobody. you can't support anybody.

so you might aswell support west ham.

Probably the best post in this entire thread.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #967 on:** October 02, 2014, 08:04:51 PM »

or you know you could not have a team other than one you were born into i dont go around saying i have a german team or a us team

Courage · « **Reply #968 on:** October 02, 2014, 08:20:17 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMethodis on October 02, 2014, 08:04:51 PM

or you know you could not have a team other than one you were born into i dont go around saying i have a german team or a us team

Wouldn't be too exciting for me to talk about my Greek team since they play in the second division. Man U and Roma fill the gaps

Kara · « **Reply #969 on:** October 02, 2014, 08:21:42 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on October 02, 2014, 06:59:28 PM

Anyways, someone talk me out of being an Arsenal fan. It seems Arsenal has the biggest American fanbase in the PL. Why? Esch, talk me out of it.

It's like being an Oakland A's fan--you have to participate in a dubious cult of personality and be obnoxiously overbearing on the internet. Is that what you want for your life?

Himu · « **Reply #970 on:** October 03, 2014, 10:53:01 AM »

Himu · « **Reply #971 on:** October 03, 2014, 11:54:26 AM »

What about basic head touches? Do those lead to CTE or just really hard hitting headers?

But yeah, I get

just thinking about it. A great header is a thing of beauty.

Himu · « **Reply #972 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:44:01 PM »

This is the first sport where I'm making EXCUSES for them to not change things because I love headers too damn much. What is WRONG with me.

Sausage · « **Reply #973 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:48:43 PM »

Quote from: headwalk on October 02, 2014, 07:26:46 PM

it can't be liverpool because the only thing worse than being a bandwagoner is being a doomed bandwagoner and you'll become a humourless whining scouser signing posts off with YNWA.

This truly is the modern day equivalent of the Dallas Cowboys. I fucking love this team.

Kara · « **Reply #974 on:** October 03, 2014, 05:30:22 PM »

The Liverpool contingent at footballthread has always been chill and level-headed.

Courage · « **Reply #975 on:** October 04, 2014, 10:44:44 AM »

RIP Rooney

Sausage · « **Reply #976 on:** October 04, 2014, 10:49:09 AM »

Great work by Lallana to save the half for Liverpool

Courage · « **Reply #977 on:** October 04, 2014, 03:01:25 PM »

Villa almost pulled off a draw but City got dat champion blood in them.

Courage · « **Reply #978 on:** October 04, 2014, 03:22:04 PM »

He just has a tendency of constantly taking shots. Of course strikers should make chances but he does it to the extent where some of them seem unwarranted.

Courage · « **Reply #979 on:** October 04, 2014, 03:34:52 PM »

He also has a goal per 88 minutes average for this season so far.

Himu · « **Reply #980 on:** October 04, 2014, 05:44:51 PM »

Liverpool bores the fuck out of me

Himu · « **Reply #981 on:** October 04, 2014, 06:06:36 PM »

That liverpool and west brom match SUCKED. West broms passing accuracy was almost USNMT level. West Brom's offense was FRUSTRATING, and Liverpool is zzz. Llallana played great, and that's the best compliment I can give that match. A win is a win, true. But that was hardly a graceful win for Liverpool, especially against West fucking Bromwich. I expect them to have trials further down the season. They play a pretty easy schedule the next few weeks, so we'll see where LiverBORE goes considering BOMBAtelli didn't do much damage this week. He plays well with Sturridge enough, but little else. Leicester v Burnley was a MUCH more fun match. City v ASton Villa put me to

Today seems to be a shit day for soccer aside from Atletico v Valencia, which from all reports is a MUST WATCH. Here's hoping Dynamo game brings the goods.

Tomorrow looks much more exciting and dramatic.

If you're American and Liverpool is your club: WHY?!?!?!??!?! They're. So. Boring.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #982 on:** October 04, 2014, 07:49:40 PM »

USMNT is the equivalent of the blue square premiere league

Himu · « **Reply #983 on:** October 04, 2014, 07:52:18 PM »

The difference is that I like still like watching USMNT despite our flaws.

Kara · « **Reply #984 on:** October 04, 2014, 08:01:01 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMethodis on October 04, 2014, 07:49:40 PM

USMNT is the equivalent of the blue square premiere league

I love you breh, you're vintage Manager (the poster) at footballthread.

Timber · « **Reply #985 on:** October 05, 2014, 06:59:38 AM »

EIBAR

Best team in Spain.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #986 on:** October 05, 2014, 07:05:44 AM »

I dont think Arsenal can win today, a draw would be good away at chelsea.

Ajax on the other hand needs to break their losing streak against PEC.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #987 on:** October 05, 2014, 07:08:25 AM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on October 04, 2014, 06:06:36 PM

If you're American and Liverpool is your club: WHY?!?!?!??!?! They're. So. Boring.

Himu srsly you watch one game and are so extreme

Did you watch pool everton?

Courage · « **Reply #988 on:** October 05, 2014, 10:01:55 AM »

2-1

Holy shit at De Gea's saves. What a hero.

Courage · « **Reply #989 on:** October 05, 2014, 10:38:05 AM »

https://vine.co/v/OKhFVvJ1UYW

Courage · « **Reply #990 on:** October 05, 2014, 10:57:21 AM »

What a chip. Costa is such a beast.

Courage · « **Reply #991 on:** October 05, 2014, 12:35:07 PM »

What the fuck is going on in the Roma Juventus match. 2 nonexistent penalties in the span of 5 mins lmfao

Courage · « **Reply #992 on:** October 05, 2014, 12:46:14 PM »

YESSSS GERVINHO

ANOTHER PENALTY?

POGBA YOU FUCKING CUNT

Courage · « **Reply #993 on:** October 05, 2014, 01:09:58 PM »

Quote from: Esch on October 05, 2014, 01:01:53 PM

Juve...

The fix is still on in Serie A

Seriously

Calciopoli 2.0

Courage · « **Reply #994 on:** October 05, 2014, 01:41:11 PM »

It's crazy how it can go either way. At least Arsenal got the difficult games out of the way.

Timber · « **Reply #995 on:** October 05, 2014, 01:53:40 PM »

god serie a is so hilariously stupid

Courage · « **Reply #996 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:01:49 PM »

Quote from: Esch on October 05, 2014, 01:54:16 PM

Give someone a red card for getting headbutted brehs

these refs need to put down the vino fantastico

Manolas is just as immature as he is talented.

What a clusterfuck of a match that was

Timber · « **Reply #997 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:33:01 PM »

I'd say either Barca or Bayern.

Courage · « **Reply #998 on:** October 05, 2014, 03:15:03 PM »

I'd say Bayern too. Everything's going right for them this season.

headwalk · « **Reply #999 on:** October 05, 2014, 05:30:16 PM »

pretty boring day at the office for us, which in itself is pretty remarkable. a comfortable three points against a shit side where we ping the ball around like a practice match and never once look like we're troubled isn't the west ham i know.

hearing that both noble (should) and kouyate (might) be fit in time for citeh, which would make it a pretty good bellwether of where we're at right now.

headwalk · « **Reply #1000 on:** October 05, 2014, 07:24:13 PM »

Quote from: Esch on October 05, 2014, 05:46:37 PM

http://gfycat.com/DevotedDearAntarcticfurseal

Not good. Not good at all. FIFA needs to make moves towards protecting players after these collisions happen. Something like a neutral doctor sub perhaps?

i could see cech style magneto helmets becoming mandatory for goalies within the decade. they're expected to be much more active presences than simple shot stoppers in the modern game, and throwing yourself at ground level into a sea of knees and studs is a big part of that.

Sausage · « **Reply #1001 on:** October 05, 2014, 11:38:58 PM »

Looks like it would make a great new

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DCharlieJP · « **Reply #1002 on:** October 06, 2014, 02:58:43 AM »

I stayed up watching the Ipswich / Forest game and finally logged off deep into added time

Woke up thinking we were joint top, read that Forest scored a late equaliser.

I shouldn't complain - we are vastly improved this year and on near zero budget. We are worrying teams and we are going to be playoffs or there abouts. We would smash all low scoring, points, and goals conceeded records in the Premier League as we stand but man.... just to not be thinking "eeek, off to Div 1" for a season is good enough.

How the days of the late 90s and our 5th finish in the Premier League seem so distant

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #1003 on:** October 07, 2014, 01:07:42 PM »

Roy Keane - outstanding middle man, great leader, massive desire to win

... but he's an out and out nasty piece of work and the latest comments on Halland? Yeah, a lot of excuses as to why it wasn't premeditated but it certainly looks (and sounds) like it was.

I was pretty gutted when he was Ipswich boss - I appreciate his qualities but at the end of the day he's just a bit of ****.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #1004 on:** October 09, 2014, 03:52:47 PM »

Spain losing to Slovakia

How the mighty have fallen since Holland broke their psyche

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #1005 on:** October 09, 2014, 03:54:19 PM »

Quote from: Esch on October 08, 2014, 09:53:24 AM

Ozil is out for 10-12 weeks with a ligament tear...

(Image removed from quote.) Arsenal team doctors and staff must be shit. Or the training. There's no reason why these should be accumulating so many damn injuries every year.

I think its the type of player that Wenger buys.

Ozil, ramsey, rvp

headwalk · « **Reply #1006 on:** October 10, 2014, 09:18:41 PM »

no mention of west ham legend enner valencia's 25 yard magical mystery strike? you're as bad as the commentators.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #1007 on:** October 11, 2014, 05:14:28 PM »

Pooooooolskaaaa

Fifstar · « **Reply #1008 on:** October 11, 2014, 06:06:37 PM »

Meeeeeh

Should have scored 2 goals in the First half, we had about 6 Times as much shots. But if you don't covert your Chances you deserve too lose, so congrats Polska Bore.

Sausage · « **Reply #1009 on:** October 12, 2014, 01:49:08 AM »

There's a footy gaf spinoff?

Kara · « **Reply #1010 on:** October 12, 2014, 01:59:10 AM »

It's a pale of its former glory, but it exists yes.

e: Dude pls don't post the name of the place they're nice enough to host us there and I don't want gatecrashers fucking up their forum.

Kara · « **Reply #1011 on:** October 12, 2014, 02:10:21 AM »

Himu · « **Reply #1012 on:** October 12, 2014, 03:03:46 PM »

Am I going crazy or was no soccer on this weekend?

Himu · « **Reply #1013 on:** October 12, 2014, 03:06:47 PM »

but usa played just the other day wtf

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #1014 on:** October 12, 2014, 04:13:49 PM »

Quote from: Vularai on October 12, 2014, 01:59:10 AM

It's a pale of its former glory, but it exists yes.

e: Dude pls don't post the name of the place they're nice enough to host us there and I don't want gatecrashers fucking up their forum.

Wow so were not good enough to post there?

Rolleyes

Kara · « **Reply #1015 on:** October 12, 2014, 04:19:22 PM »

The place is slowly dying, I'd love new blood. If you PM I'll drop a link.

I just don't want the URL posted on a public forum because it's not just our home and they have open registration (IIRC).

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #1016 on:** October 12, 2014, 04:28:51 PM »

Fair enough, were all slowly dying arent we

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #1017 on:** October 12, 2014, 04:39:07 PM »

Costa would not have been a good striker for Brazil Imho, doesnt really flow with their playstyle

Romario, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo... Costa? Nah

headwalk · « **Reply #1018 on:** October 13, 2014, 12:25:29 PM »

Quote from: Vularai on October 12, 2014, 04:19:22 PM

The place is slowly dying, I'd love new blood. If you PM I'll drop a link.

I just don't want the URL posted on a public forum because it's not just our home and they have open registration (IIRC).

is it any good? seemed to have all the same issues as the GAF thread.

hard to find a quality place on the internet to talk football. i like the tone of SA but it's got that american gaze which drives me up the wall.

Kara · « **Reply #1019 on:** October 13, 2014, 04:57:38 PM »

Quote from: headwalk on October 13, 2014, 12:25:29 PM

is it any good? seemed to have all the same issues as the GAF thread.

hard to find a quality place on the internet to talk football. i like the tone of SA but it's got that american gaze which drives me up the wall.

It's mostly Euros now, there used to be a lot of Americans there.

However it's probably too laid back for you (no offense). 2-3 years ago doe you woulda fit right in.

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