The Soccer Thread

[wr50l]

Wait, no red shirt? wtf!

[1ke]

My fault, Im pretty sure those are the away and third.

[Senser81]

- Fergie chose a shit lineup i thought. Why there was no Scholes to start.
- Entire midfield played like nasty but. (Barca midfield played great) Anderson looked pathetic, Giggs looked slow, Carrick was bad, and all three had no input into the game. Park is my favortie player but he didnt do anything either.

Yeah, I don't know why more wasn't made of Fergie's questionable lineup. There was no way ManU could compete with Barca in midfield...I think class players like Tevez and Berbatov would have given Barca's patchwork defense some trouble. Anderson and Park are nice players and good backups, but to put them in the lineup at the expense of a Tevez or Berbatov is ridiculous.

I think Scholes was brought on too late, but that probably wouldn't have made a huge difference. It seemed like ManU's offense was being run through Michael Carrick, which was retarded. I think Sylvinho played a fantastic game...the presumed weak spot of Barca just wasn't there for ManU.

[Senser81]

Fuck Man United and their overrated players (Rooney, Ferdinand, Ronaldo to an extent).

Messi's goal was nice, drifting in behind ignorant "diamond geezer" Ferdinand. Typical Rio, not picking up the striker peeling off him to leave him helpless when a decent cross is put in.

Evra actually gave up the ball in a bad position, so ManU's defense had to shift over to compensate for Evra's mistake, leaving Messi open on the far post.

You're a trip, man. ManU made the finals this year, won it last year, yet they are overrated. You've made some golden posts in this thread. Keep it up.

[1ke]

Yeah, I don't know why more wasn't made of Fergie's questionable lineup. There was no way ManU could compete with Barca in midfield...I think class players like Tevez and Berbatov would have given Barca's patchwork defense some trouble. Anderson and Park are nice players and good backups, but to put them in the lineup at the expense of a Tevez or Berbatov is ridiculous.

I think Scholes was brought on too late, but that probably wouldn't have made a huge difference. It seemed like ManU's offense was being run through Michael Carrick, which was retarded. I think Sylvinho played a fantastic game...the presumed weak spot of Barca just wasn't there for ManU.

Absolutely agree, Park is one of my favorites, but thats what made Manchester soo good this year. Having quality backups and fantastic depth. (Which is where Anderson, Park, Evans, Fletcher, Nani sometimes)

I was hoping he would have played two bonafied wingers, to attack where they were supposed to be weak. I think he thought about it too much and outsmarted himself. A tradtional 4-4-2 with Giggs and Ronny on the wings would have helped them much more.

[davie]

Evra actually gave up the ball in a bad position, so ManU's defense had to shift over to compensate for Evra's mistake, leaving Messi open on the far post.

You're a trip, man. ManU made the finals this year, won it last year, yet they are overrated. You've made some golden posts in this thread. Keep it up.

I obviously make homer comments because I hate them. Besides that I still think they are overpriced and overrated by the constant good press they receive - as if they can do no wrong and are perfect when they're far from it.

I'll happily keep up good comments about teams I like and shit comments about team I hate - it's what football fans do.

[1ke]

I obviously make homer comments because I hate them. Besides that I still think they are overpriced and overrated by the constant good press they receive - as if they can do no wrong and are perfect when they're far from it.

I'll happily keep up good comments about teams I like and shit comments about team I hate - it's what football fans do.

Overpriced - Chelski, Man City, and others have done much more spending lately.

Overrated - Senser handled that one.

Can do no wrong - Yea they can do alot wrong, try Wed night, and Fergie is catching alot of shit for the choices he made.

[calgaryballer]

Chelsea are your FA Cup Champions. Good show by them. Tough luck to Everton who had the lead to start

[Bigpapa42]

Damn, though the Final was tomorrow. Serves me right for not even checking.

Fuck Chelsea.

[davie]

Evra actually gave up the ball in a bad position, so ManU's defense had to shift over to compensate for Evra's mistake, leaving Messi open on the far post.

Watch the goal again.

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Retard.

[wr50l]

Watch the goal again.

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Retard.

He's correct here. Rio should've been a whole lot tighter. That entire sequence is shambolic, Vidic (who had a terrible game overall although was admittedly injured to some extent) should've closed down Xavi which would've closed off the cross entirely.

As a side note, that cross looks better and better every time you watch it.

[T.Dot]

^
Where do you live?
I'm def going, I live about a 20 min. drive from BMO

[davie]

My buddy and I are planning our trip to Toronto to see Real Madrid vs. Toronto FC in August. I guess I didnt realize how not long of a drive it is. It's like 5 hours so that makes it more attractive.

Well I hope Perez signs a great player for you to watch because right now Real Madrid aren't even the best team in Spain.

...unless you're there to see Toronto FC.

[wr50l]

Well I hope Perez signs a great player for you to watch because right now Real Madrid aren't even the best team in Spain.

...unless you're there to see Toronto FC.

I would say Real Madrid is likely still an upgrade on Real Salt Lake and the other MLS teams.

[davie]

I would say Real Madrid is likely still an upgrade on Real Salt Lake and the other MLS teams.

True, but thanks to first Don Fabio and then Ramos they don't exactly play attacking, free-flowing football anymore. That's why for their sake I'm hoping Perez brings back his "galactico" idea and has a huge signing every season.

Looking back he signed Figo in 2000, Zidane in 2001, Ronaldo in 2002. What a group of players!