The Soccer Thread

[davie]

Unfortunately he's no longer world class.

you do realise this contradicts calgaryballer's world cup prediction of 'henry still being henry'?

I suggest Weder Bremen or possibly Bayern Leverkusen.

Although honestly in Germany it's going to be tough. Most clubs outside of Bayern Munich go through their ups and downs. Its the nature of the Bundesliga, good one season, get into Europe and then under perform the next season.

lol parity

[davie]

Houtz could support Roma if he never wanted the best player to leave.

[davie]

Exciting? Maybe, I don't watch it often [of course it was thrilling whenever Luca Toni started].

Do I think the teams have the quality to deserve the 4th Champions League space? No, they're leaning on the UEFA Cup/Europa League crutch to help their coefficient, which I believe shouldn't count toward Champions League standing.


Houtz could also support Juve, I don't think Buffon or Del Piero are going anywhere. People might have been under the impression that Diego was their best player after a good start to the season, but he really had a shit time of it for most of the year.

[davie]

I'll agree with you on that. But I think that's the case for most leagues. Outside of Barca and Real Madrid, do we really think Valencia will win the Champions league?

I think they include to many clubs in the so called "Champions" league, but it's all about money.

I've got my own biased reason - Italian clubs don't take the UEFA Cup seriously [and they shouldn't, it's been a joke for the last 10 years].

[1ke]

^^ Truth, random sidenote....Went to eat at a local Italian restaurant...They had Fiorentina scarfs everywhere. Pretty cool, good food too.

[Prodigal Son]

Just wondering your guys opinion on the Tottenham Hotspur? A friend recommended them to me and I've been doing some research. Appears that 2009/2010 was their best year to date. Seems like a decent team to jump aboard. I'm going to keep looking.

Also, I'm not sure if I said or not but I'm most likely going to the USA v.s Brazil matchup at the new Meadowlands stadium. Also threw my name on the wait list for Supporter's season tickets for the Union next year. So upset I wasn't introduced to the sport earlier in my life. I probably would've played throughout high school and at the very least followed the great sport of soccer.

If you join SoB, then tell them to get make fucking better banners, and to stop reusing tifo.

[Prodigal Son]

Fuckin' Le Toux.

Great guy. Would always come out to our events, and would always stick around as long as possible to make sure everyone who wanted an autograph would get one.

Cool thing about MLS, the players make about as much as the average person, and they're more likely to come out and hang out with the supporters. James Riley has come out to the bar after games, Kasey Keller has come out to our bar a few times to hang out. Players are just more down to earth. No sport do you have the players actually giving their phone #'s out to fans.

[wingsfan77]

Le Toux is the man, my buddy is interning with the Union and gets to hang out with the players all the time, his first day there he texted me saying he was at Chickie's and Pete's with Le Toux haha.

[BigHouseUSA]

I was pretty surprised Seattle put Le Toux out there for the expansion draft. Any particular reason, or was he just not good enough?

[davie]

Cagliari with my favourite signing of the summer so far, acquiring Alex Pinardi from Modena.

Anyone who played CM 00/01 or 01/02 in Italy should know why

[wingsfan77]

I was pretty surprised Seattle put Le Toux out there for the expansion draft. Any particular reason, or was he just not good enough?

I was wondering the same thing yesterday, I know he didn't play in too many games last year for Seattle so who knows.

[davie]

I just started watching Soccer during the worldcup! :lock:

how unfortunate for you

[davie]

It's real unfortunate. But I still feel like a long-time fanz. :lock:

I meant that the first time you watched it was the worst World Cup I've ever seen.

[Fappin Raptor]

Hahaha. I sorta liked it, but the USA soccer team is so gayioush.

Wat.

[Youk]

^ It's a word I created. Now smd or leave me be. ;D

You could always just suck my dick instead.

:megawhoner: