The Soccer Thread

[Sigona]

So glad the Red Bulls beat PSG today in some pointless friendly cup match.

 

[Rudi]

I'm glad Mancini says we aren't finished acquiring people. The team lacks midfielders, so getting another one would be a great idea. And I think him saying we need another attacker may be for insurance purposes in case Balotelli is too much of a head case to handle.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

I'm glad Mancini says we aren't finished acquiring people. The team lacks midfielders, so getting another one would be a great idea. And I think him saying we need another attacker may be for insurance purposes in case Balotelli is too much of a head case to handle.

Do you mean World Class midfielders? Yaya, Milner, Barry, and de Jong are all quality midfielders. I think a lot of teams would be glad to have one of them.

 

[Obst]

Lee Chung-Yong broke his leg in a friendly today

 

[Rudi]

Do you mean World Class midfielders? Yaya, Milner, Barry, and de Jong are all quality midfielders. I think a lot of teams would be glad to have one of them.

The only guys I like are Yaya and David Silva. Never been a Barry or Milner fan. And De Jong is a dirty ass player who even I find hard to support. He was hurt last year a lot too.

 

[killgod]

fuckin impressive draw by TFC tonight. after the PK goal to go down 2-0 they just took the game over and never gave it back.

 

[1ke]

OMGZZZZ WEE BEATZZ THE BARTHELONAZZZZ LAST NIITEE!!!!

WE ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLDZ!!!!

Also, I sincerely wish death upon Sergio Biscuits. And Danny Welbeck gives me wood. Kbyenow!

 

[Chrispy]

NY Red Bulls tie Arsenal, take 2011 Emirates Cup title

http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-07-31-arsenal-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap

Big or no?

 

[Rudi]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4onOLJF4NY[/ame]

Just as big as this. So not very. But City looked impressive today, that Silva pass to Dzeko was a work of art

 

[NAHSTE]

Do you mean World Class midfielders? Yaya, Milner, Barry, and de Jong are all quality midfielders. I think a lot of teams would be glad to have one of them.

I love all of those guys, Rudi is crazy. de Jong is a fucking horse, and Barry and Milner are steady Englishmen. I like what they bring.

Yaya's place on the team should be unquestioned given his huge goals in the FA cup.

 

[1ke]

^^^ Oh be nice...Lol

Whats up with Stevie G? Out already? I saw a headline but didnt read.

 

[Rudi]

Gunna be funny when me and Nahste are all :smug: when City is sittin atop the EPL standings all season

 

[f16harm]

Huh, never knew Paul Reubens was a Liverpool fan.

 

[1ke]

He's got an infection in his groin from the surgery.

I think it's really a serious STD, cause he's a sexy man. :smug:

We all know how he gets down at nightclubs! :smug:

 

[mgoblue2290]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9iD5sh6WMA

Rudi and Nahste can consult their bandwagon fan guide on how to properly respond.

 

[Prodigal Son]

NY Red Bulls tie Arsenal, take 2011 Emirates Cup title

http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-07-31-arsenal-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap

Big or no?

no

4 team tournament where the other teams really care more about getting players fit, over winning.

 

[killgod]

Am I the only one in here that thinks the Emirates Cup/World Football Challenge, etc, is just some gay ass cash grabbing waste of time?


Our dumb MLS cunt commish is looking to move the MLS season to starting in FEBRUARY to accomodate these matches and the All Star Game, because they made for some serious schedule congestion with the MLS Season and Champions League Qualifiers.

I mean really, lets play in the snow in Toronto/New York/Seattle/etc just so we can fit some fucking FRIENDLIES?

 

[Prodigal Son]

All these friendlies are cash grabs. That's why the Sounders FO won't put two big teams up against each other. They lose a lot of profit. Last year, my group ECS, got so pissed with us putting a friendly against Chivas Guadalajara in October during the busiest time of year while we had a USOC Final and CCL games. They shoved it into the middle of our busiest month, and we ended up going 8 weeks where we played 2 games a week, we ended up protesting the game, and giving our tickets to the Boys and Girls club. The FO was PISSED. Owner Joe Roth during the end of year meeting basically called us out and said we weren't true fans.

 

[calgaryballer]

Typed a bit on my iPod only to lose it with fat fingers. Thoughts on the game last night -

Jeld wen field is really nice. Sight lines are great from every where and you are close to the field

Timbers army provided great atmosphere. The chants were the usual familiar songs with timbers twists and simple "pt" clap clap "fc" fare.

They got off to a great start and I think possession must have been 70% in their favor for the first thirty minutes. The first goAl was nice counter attacking after a tfc post hit. Second was also well worked.

The chain saw guy was fun

Beer selections were from widmer brewing, quite tasty and a dollar cheaper than Seattle.

Tfc was outmuscled for the first half. 50/50 balls it seemed ptfc only had to step in front to win them.

Second half, I felt Portland tired and tfc made some good changes. De Rosario was pure trash and his removal sparked the team.

Perhaps kg can answer, but frings played the last half hour at cb. This gave him more time on the ball and seemed to calm everyone else down. Perhaps this could be a way to deal with his loss of pace. Enjoyed watching him play, his touch was a class above everyone else's.

Speaking of touch, I lost count of how many times toronto had the ball in a dangerous area, only to take a poor touch and concede possession.

All this drove home was my desire for a team in Calgary. Very unlikely, and I will have to move before having someone to follow. If mls can continue to find markets like portland they should survive and thrive so problem

 

[calgaryballer]

Typed a bit on my iPod only to lose it with fat fingers. Thoughts on the game last night -

Jeld wen field is really nice. Sight lines are great from every where and you are close to the field

Timbers army provided great atmosphere. The chants were the usual familiar songs with timbers twists and simple "pt" clap clap "fc" fare.

They got off to a great start and I think possession must have been 70% in their favor for the first thirty minutes. The first goAl was nice counter attacking after a tfc post hit. Second was also well worked.

The chain saw guy was fun

Beer selections were from widmer brewing, quite tasty and a dollar cheaper than Seattle.

Tfc was outmuscled for the first half. 50/50 balls it seemed ptfc only had to step in front to win them.

Second half, I felt Portland tired and tfc made some good changes. De Rosario was pure trash and his removal sparked the team.

Perhaps kg can answer, but frings played the last half hour at cb. This gave him more time on the ball and seemed to calm everyone else down. Perhaps this could be a way to deal with his loss of pace. Enjoyed watching him play, his touch was a class above everyone else's.

Speaking of touch, I lost count of how many times toronto had the ball in a dangerous area, only to take a poor touch and concede possession.

All this drove home was my desire for a team in Calgary. Very unlikely, and I will have to move before having someone to follow. If mls can continue to find markets like portland they should survive and thrive so problem