The Soccer Thread

[wr50l]

Scottish League - anyone give a shit? honestly?

It's a shit version of the PremierLeague. Motherwell are 7th and have a point more than the team in 6th. That makes shit loads of sense.

It does make a lot of sense, congratulations on incidentally getting that correct. Not a good idea for every league. An absolutely fucking fantastic idea for the SPL. Nobody wants to see the league won against some shit team like St Mirren. It's added to the drama every year, this season we beat Celtic to go above them then a few days later drew with Hibs to give Celtic the initiative. This weekend we had to beat one of our toughest rivals and Celtic were held to a draw. This kind of seesaw title race almost certainly would not have happened if the Old Firm were playing the bottom six at this stage of the year.

As for the overall quality of the league, what can I say? I just love the technical aspect of the diving and the insane fans trying to kill each other just makes the football on the pitch so much better. :?:

 

[Archer]

I'll be watching Fulham to see if they can qualify for the UEFA Cup. They've had a nice turnaround this year. They almost completely overhauled their roster, and they now play a very cerebral, defensive game.

I hope Fulham make it , but to be correct its the Europa League as of next season

UEFA cup is dead

 

[davie]

Yea, I don't think Inter Milan has won the most Champions League titles.

Yea, that's completely who I meant. I wouldn't refer to them as Inter, Internazionale, crying bitches. Milan = AC Milan.

 

[davie]

It does make a lot of sense, congratulations on incidentally getting that correct. Not a good idea for every league. An absolutely fucking fantastic idea for the SPL. Nobody wants to see the league won against some shit team like St Mirren. It's added to the drama every year, this season we beat Celtic to go above them then a few days later drew with Hibs to give Celtic the initiative. This weekend we had to beat one of our toughest rivals and Celtic were held to a draw. This kind of seesaw title race almost certainly would not have happened if the Old Firm were playing the bottom six at this stage of the year.

As for the overall quality of the league, what can I say? I just love the technical aspect of the diving and the insane fans trying to kill each other just makes the football on the pitch so much better. :?:

I'm glad you're enjoying your wank, 2 team league. The diving isn't the only thing Italian teams do better. They do just about everything better to do with technique, it's a less physical league. If I wanted shitty physical messes I'd watch Rugby.

 

[Senser81]

Yea, that's completely who I meant. I wouldn't refer to them as Inter, Internazionale, crying bitches. Milan = AC Milan.

Yea, because when I was talking about Inter Milan and their European failures by saying the team name "Inter Milan", I was really talking about AC Milan.

You got me.

 

[wr50l]

I'm glad you're enjoying your wank, 2 team league. The diving isn't the only thing Italian teams do better. They do just about everything better to do with technique, it's a less physical league. If I wanted shitty physical messes I'd watch Rugby.

Enjoy "supporting" a team on the other side of Europe and I'll stick to the team I was brought up supporting regardless of the quality. Whilst doing this I'll also continue to laugh at the very notion that diving is a good thing which of course just shows how ridiculously warped your mind is.

 

[Archer]

Enjoy "supporting" a team on the other side of Europe and I'll stick to the team I was brought up supporting regardless of the quality. Whilst doing this I'll also continue to laugh at the very notion that diving is a good thing which of course just shows how ridiculously warped your mind is.

I agree with the first bit but you know what they say , if your not cheating then your not trying

 

[1ke]

Well, the guy from Scotland does. Otherwise I think most people that post in here try to get as much footy as possible. I'll watch anything. Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Eredivise, whatever. Shit, if they played Slovak second division games on the internet, I'd probably watch those too.

Speaking of Bundesliga, it is going to be an interesting weekend. Three teams can still win it, with Wolfsburg favorities. All they need is a point against Werder to wrap it up. The teams in Munich will be monitoring scores closely, because if VfB slips up, the winner of Bayern/Stuttgart will be crowned champion. You can't hope for more drama than that. I know I'll be up watching those games

Yea im wit you CB. I watch anything i can find EPL, Serie A, La Liga, And Mexican Primera. I also catch games on telemundo. Its great, cuz they have on Bundesliga and Eredivise on too.

 

[davie]

Enjoy "supporting" a team on the other side of Europe and I'll stick to the team I was brought up supporting regardless of the quality. Whilst doing this I'll also continue to laugh at the very notion that diving is a good thing which of course just shows how ridiculously warped your mind is.

You'll be continuously laughing? That could get uncomfortable.

Diving effectively wins you free kicks, penalties. The ability to change a game. Everyone does it now anyway.

I'll support whoever I want. I'll make my decision on who I enjoy watching, rather than listen to everyone around me talking about a team that I couldn't give two fucks about watching.

 

[davie]

Yea, because when I was talking about Inter Milan and their European failures by saying the team name "Inter Milan", I was really talking about AC Milan.

You got me.

I apologise for assuming that it was implied that all Serie A teams use "BS" tactics. But of course, you just keep referring to the one that has been the least successful in europe.

 

[Senser81]

I apologise for assuming that it was implied that all Serie A teams use "BS" tactics. But of course, you just keep referring to the one that has been the least successful in europe.

I apologise for assuming that when I was talking about Inter Milan, I was also talking about all Serie A teams. So when I said that Inter Milan has had problems in the Champions League, I should have known that my point was invalid because AC Milan won the Champions League a couple years ago.

What gives?

 

[davie]

I apologise for assuming that when I was talking about Inter Milan, I was also talking about all Serie A teams. So when I said that Inter Milan has had problems in the Champions League, I should have known that my point was invalid because AC Milan won the Champions League a couple years ago.

What gives?

Inter Milan struggle in the Champions League because they're shit. Not because they use "BS" tactics.

They've "won" four straight titles now because they were given the first 2.

The third was won while Milan started on -8 points and Juventus were relegated.

The fourth was Jose Mourinho's work, but he couldn't win the Champions League with
those pieces of shit.

 

[davie]

...and because they're yet to "prove" that other teams in Europe have "cheated" them out of games.

 

[calgaryballer]

Inter Milan struggle in the Champions League because they're shit. Not because they use "BS" tactics.

They've "won" four straight titles now because they were given the first 2.

The third was won while Milan started on -8 points and Juventus were relegated.

The fourth was Jose Mourinho's work, but he couldn't win the Champions League with
those pieces of shit.

So Inter can win the Scudetto (and thus beat all the other 'amazing' Italian teams), but those players are shit?

What happens next year when AC are being coached by the walking train wreck known as Van Basten (Ajax worked out well) and an aging Juventus? Especially if Mourinho gets who he wants (Milito, Motta, etc).

 

[calgaryballer]

Diego is a nice signing. Serie A will be interesting next year, but I have to think Inter are favorites. Mourinho won't let that team slide

 

[davie]

So Inter can win the Scudetto (and thus beat all the other 'amazing' Italian teams), but those players are shit?

What happens next year when AC are being coached by the walking train wreck known as Van Basten (Ajax worked out well) and an aging Juventus? Especially if Mourinho gets who he wants (Milito, Motta, etc).

Like I said, Jose Mourinho had a lot to do with making them a consistent team this season. That's all you need a manager to do when you're a team that's spent 450million over the last 12 years. Although I'd let them keep spending money if Jose wants to go out and pick more gems like Sulley Muntari. Let him have Motta.
They're losing Crespo too, just because he's not a donkey striker who'll work his balls off, preferring instead to score goals. Look for him to do well at the right team

An aging Juventus isn't my problem and probably won't be Inter's either.

AC might end up challenging for the league, but since they see it as a more prestigious competition they'll have the Champions League as number one priority. Ancelotti may be staying yet, I hope so. If not then I wouldn't like to see Van Basten as coach.

 

[1ke]

For those who enjoy a humerous read.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11096_5336566,00.html

Its what Ive been dealing with all year.

 

[Archer]

Yay more stories on Man U players *falls asleep*

 

[calgaryballer]

Bundesliga as it stands at half time

Wolfsburg are champs, 3-1 up on Werder.
Bayern are second, 1-0 up on Stuttgart
Stuttgart stay in the Champions League as Hertha is losing 2-0 to Karlsruhe
Hertha gets the Europa League, while Hamburg is in too as they are winning and Dortmund is drawing

Right now Cottbuss and Karlruhe are going down while Bielefeld is in the playoffs

 

[calgaryballer]

With his two goals, Grafite and Dzeko have tied Mueller and Hoeness for top scoring pair in a Bundesliga season