Soccer (Fútbol) Random Thoughts Thread

[seaplus]

silly Brits

North Korea Outraged Over Flag Flub WSJ

[seaplus]

also, why is this section called "Soccer/Futbol"?

[1ke]

also, why is this section called "Soccer/Futbol"?

You are not wrong. I think Heels named it. I have no issue with changing the name.

[Chrispy]

What should it be called?

[1ke]

I think he was just bemoaning why we also call it the Futbol thread when we are all generally North American.

Also,.......

Go-ahead for Fulham Football Club stadium expansion

The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has granted full planning approval for the expansion of Fulham Football Club's Craven Cottage ground by 4,300 seats.

Craven Cottage currently accommodates 25,700 fans but can now expand to 30,000 seats following the approval last night.

Under the plans, the Riverside Stand, nearest to the Thames, would be partially demolished and extended to include a new upper tier that is intended to wrap around the existing stand and create new hospitality space, a new riverside facade, new roof and four residential units.

Along with this, the planning consent allows for the partial demolition and rebuild of the western ends of the Putney and Hammersmith stands, including installation of new seats and the removal of two floodlight masts.

The planning application also includes plans for a riverside walk along the Thames which would be opened up on non-match days.

[Chrispy]

Some images

[1ke]

Portsmouth are down to 2 senior players......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19120241

Crazy that they are in this state, when 5 years ago they were winning the FA Cup.

[JayDizzle]

It's Olympics/Futbol discussion crossbreeding but it's interesting to me.

On Monday, 2012 Olympic 100-meter champion Usain Bolt told a British newspaper that he'd like to play for Manchester United. On Tuesday, United star Rio Ferdinand offered to help, and the two exchanged tweets about the possibility.

"People think I am joking, but if Alex Ferguson called me up and said, 'OK let's do this, come and have a trial,' it would be impossible for me to say no," Bolt told the Sun on Monday. "I would not take up the challenge if I didn't think I was good enough. I am a very accomplished player and know I could make a difference."

On Tuesday, Rio Ferdinand sent this tweet to Bolt: "if you want that trial at Man Utd shout me, I'll speak to the boss!! Well done in 100m, waiting for you to smash the 200m now!"

Bolt replied: "After the Olympics we work on that...lol..thanks man".

Bolt won the Olympic 100 meters Sunday with a time of 9.63 seconds and advanced to the 200-meter semifinals Tuesday with a qualifying time of 20.39.



The 6-foot-5 Jamaican first met United coach Alex Ferguson and the team when he visited Manchester in 2009 to take part in a 150-meter sprint through the city streets.



"I would be the fastest player in the team -- but I can play as well," Bolt told the Sun. "I am in Britain for a few more days. If Alex Ferguson wants to give me a call, he knows where I am. I definitely want to see what I could do. I think I could step up to the Rooneys."


A United spokesman told the Sun: "As the fastest man on Earth, he would undoubtedly add speed to the team."

Now there's a lot of two-sport guys like Deion, LeBron, A.I., Bo Jackson, etc.

Then there's a guy like Chad 'Ocho Cinco' Johnson, who made it to the bench of an MLS (maybe lower?) squad a while back.

I'd like to see Bolt make the team if only for the coverage with the Olympic buzz still going on when SportsCenter hits... my worry is his lateral movement seeing as we only see him run in a straight line.

[1ke]

Lol......Rio is stupid, I cant imagine is talk with the boss would last long.

[kyhadley]

Eden Hazard had two more assists in 6 minutes than Stuart Downing had all last year.

[Rudi]

Anyone besides me and Kuzzy laying down bets on Championship games? Theres a bunch today.

[Chrispy]

Not sure, don't like any of the games

Who u guys taking?

[Rudi]

Shef Wed/Birmingham draw.. Brighton/Cardiff draw.. Nottingham to beat Huddersfield. Bristol/Crystal draw.

[Rudi]

1 outta 5 on my bets good thing you didn't listen to me

[1ke]