The Soccer Thread

[Fappin Raptor]

This is from April 29. I don't think they would be in the top 10 now.

[Fappin Raptor]

One of the comments got me thinking...

Could the LA Galaxy avoid relegation if they were in the Premiership?

I could maybe see them as a top of the table finisher in the Championship.

[spiker]

This is from April 29. I don't think they would be in the top 10 now.

When would they ever be in the Top 10?

[Fappin Raptor]

When would they ever be in the Top 10?

Never, but they had some 'credentials' to be considered then.

[spiker]

Never, but they had some 'credentials' to be considered then.

I'll borrow this from the comments I linked:

This is a joke. You really think RSL or Monterrey is better than Napoli, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Villareal, Valencia, Benfica, Roma, PSV, Liverpool, Manchester City and pretty much any other club that can afford world class players. They're not even top ten in the western hemisphere, Estudiantes La Plata, River Plate, Fluminence, Univ. Catolica, Colo-Colo, etc. Javier Morales is probably the best player on Real Salt Lakes roster and he couldn't even hack it with Boca Juniors. Freaking Carlos Tevez man, how could you say Real Salt Lake is better than Man City. You should get fired or not be allowed to write about soccer anymore.

[killgod]

He has a point. I refuse to think the "expert" wasn't 3 sheets to the wind when he said, "You know what, I'm going to put Real Salt Lake at 10 over Man City".

How was Man City playing in April? Doesn't really matter who the fuck is who, it's all about how the team is playing at that moment in time.

(I really don't know how they were playing at that moment in time, it just always boggles my mind how people get confused when "current moment in time" rankings are posted and some dumb asshole screams "YOU IDIOT THEY'VE WON 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS....")

[killgod]

They were on the way to winning a FA Cup, challenging for a title, and earning a Champions League berth. At that point in time they were light years ahead of any MLS club.

Entirely fair then. I wouldn't imagine it's the same status for the 20 other clubs the guy listed, but I suppose you get what I'm saying.

[wr50l]

One of the comments got me thinking...

Could the LA Galaxy avoid relegation if they were in the Championship?

Fuckin fixed!

[hoodyallen]

I wanted to get into soccer this year but it never happened. What's wrong with me?

[wr50l]

Born in the wrong country and on that phaggy time.

[hoodyallen]

How did Robbie Keane do this year?

[hoodyallen]

Did Clint Dempsey play well in England?

[Rudi]

Getting into soccer was the best decision I've made in awhile. Made my allegiance to Man City before last season, its workin out well.

[spiker]

Did Clint Dempsey play well in England?

Yeah

[calgaryballer]

Getting into soccer was the best decision I've made in awhile. Made my allegiance to Man City before last season, its workin out well.

While I appreciate the sentiment, this past season was the second that City were owned by billionaire Sheiks. I don't know if jumping on the bandwagon for the richest team in football either before or after their fourth place finish adds any 'cred' to a team pick, which is how I interpret this statement.

That'd be like saying you picked Chelsea before they won their first title. Everyone knew Roman was going to buy everything every where