The Soccer Thread

[Archer]

Its sad to see all these 15million+ transfers

Back in the day my team sign Shearer for a world record 15million and look at how times have moved on . Santa Cruz and co wont have half the carrer Shearer had goalswise ....

But thats how it is now .... 10years ago 15million got you the best / top 5 player in the world.... now we are talking 50million + for the best group of guys

 

[Bigpapa42]

Its sad to see all these 15million+ transfers

Back in the day my team sign Shearer for a world record 15million and look at how times have moved on . Santa Cruz and co wont have half the carrer Shearer had goalswise ....

But thats how it is now .... 10years ago 15million got you the best / top 5 player in the world.... now we are talking 50million + for the best group of guys

Economic inflation. Happens in the real world, too.

 

[Archer]

Economic inflation. Happens in the real world, too.

Yup just makes me stop and think about the past thats all

 

[Bigpapa42]

Yup just makes me stop and think about the past thats all

I just end up looking back at past big transfers and wonder about them. Betis setting the world record to land Denilson never fails to bring a smile to my face...

 

[BigHouseUSA]

So, as of now the US are onto the semifinal, somehow. Did not expect a win at all today, the Brazil/Italy match doesn't surprise me too much though.

 

[1ke]

Whats going on with Italy? And good for the US, although it may be ugz what Spain is bout to do to them.

 

[Obst]

Yeah it's going to be hella tough to beat Spain, but I'm just happy we made it to the semi finals.

 

[davie]

I just end up looking back at past big transfers and wonder about them. Betis setting the world record to land Denilson never fails to bring a smile to my face...

Warren Barton - once the world's most expensive defender. That gets me.


Is the current world's most expensive defender Rio Ferdinand?

 

[Senser81]

Davies goal against Egypt was ridiculous. Its like when you repeatedly tap the 'shoot' button when you are near the goal in a video game. Italy losing 3-0 to Brazil's backups was disgraceful, but as a Liverpool fan at least Dossena finally scored a goal. Not all that excited about the Spain-US matchup, but at least the US advanced to the knockout stage (for whatever that is worth).

 

[Vinsane]

Yeah it's going to be hella tough to beat Spain, but I'm just happy we made it to the semi finals.

I honestly don't see it happening. We can hope.

Not all that excited about the Spain-US matchup, but at least the US advanced to the knockout stage (for whatever that is worth).

For what it's worth?

If your a fan of U.S. Soccer it's worth a lot. Like the WC and making the round of 16 was huge for the U.S. We're talking about that sport where the United States is often the punching bag and the brunt of a lot of bad jokes. For them to advance in the confederations cup? That's pretty big.

 

[Senser81]

I honestly don't see it happening. We can hope.



For what it's worth?

If your a fan of U.S. Soccer it's worth a lot. Like the WC and making the round of 16 was huge for the U.S. We're talking about that sport where the United States is often the punching bag and the brunt of a lot of bad jokes. For them to advance in the confederations cup? That's pretty big.

I thought the US actually played tough in the 2002 WC...they scored 3 goals and defeated Portugal (who was one of the favorites, the Golden Generation) and they tied Korea who ended up in the semis.

The advancement in the Confederation Cup was basically luck because the US lost badly in 2 of the 3 games. LOL at one of the US player's comments..."To advance in a group with Italy, Brazil, and the African Champions is a big deal". He couldn't even say Egypt, because it was a joke.

 

[FirstTimer]

I honestly don't see it happening. We can hope.



For what it's worth?

If your a fan of U.S. Soccer it's worth a lot. Like the WC and making the round of 16 was huge for the U.S. We're talking about that sport where the United States is often the punching bag and the brunt of a lot of bad jokes. For them to advance in the confederations cup? That's pretty big.

Meh.

I thought the US actually played tough in the 2002 WC...they scored 3 goals and defeated Portugal (who was one of the favorites, the Golden Generation) and they tied Korea who ended up in the semis.

The advancement in the Confederation Cup was basically luck because the US lost badly in 2 of the 3 games. LOL at one of the US player's comments..."To advance in a group with Italy, Brazil, and the African Champions is a big deal". He couldn't even say Egypt, because it was a joke.

I agree with Senser's comments. It's not as though the US advanced based on the great soccer they played. They got through playing badly in 2 of 3 games and advanced on a fluke IMO with Italy choking on their dick against Brazil.

Sure, give the US credit for coming out and playing inspired soccer against Egypt, but let's not make this US advance to seem more than it is....an unexpected gift.

 

[Vinsane]

....an unexpected gift.

Right I'm not calling for the revolution of U.S. Soccer and saying they're going to do anything against Spain. It's nice though, to have them advance.

 

[1ke]

Through all of this, I cant seem to fathom what happened to the Italians. They are on a steep slope down.

 

[FirstTimer]

Right I'm not calling for the revolution of U.S. Soccer and saying they're going to do anything against Spain. It's nice though, to have them advance.

But it's not worth a lot to American soccer fans, as you claimed. America was lucky to advance. It wasn't as though America advanced fully on the merits of it's play. We got lucky, and we know it. There for it isn't worth a thing.

 

[Vinsane]

But it's not worth a lot to American soccer fans, as you claimed. America was lucky to advance. It wasn't as though America advanced fully on the merits of it's play. We got lucky, and we know it. There for it isn't worth a thing.

How can you say they didn't do it fully on their merits of play? They needed to beat Egypt 3-0. To score 3 goals and not give up one is advancing completely on your merit of play. They did their job.

 

[FirstTimer]

How can you say they didn't do it fully on their merits of play? They needed to beat Egypt 3-0. To score 3 goals and not give up one is advancing completely on your merit of play. They did their job.

Because they also moved on do to the horrendous and embarassing play of Italy. Thus, they moved on not fully by the merits of their own play. They got help.......a lot of it. That's how I can say that. Rather easily. What's so hard about that to understand?

 

[BigHouseUSA]

Italy were unimpressive the whole tournament, this Brazil loss wasn't a fluke or lucky for us, it's because Italy's not as good as we thought. They're old and bland, they only showed up after the Clark red, that was it for the whole tournament. I think the US deserved this, and unlucky result coupled with an expected one, and a very good performance against Egypt.

 

[FirstTimer]

Italy not playing great the entire time doesn't exactly mean the US played well. Even after the red card the US still went up 1-0 then completely collpased against Italy. The US just isn't a very good team and frankly skirting by into the next round of the Confed Cup because Italy got housed and you happened to beat a non impressive Egpyt squad doesn't mean squat.

 

[T.Dot]

Italy not playing great the entire time doesn't exactly mean the US played well. Even after the red card the US still went up 1-0 then completely collpased against Italy. The US just isn't a very good team and frankly skirting by into the next round of the Confed Cup because Italy got housed and you happened to beat a non impressive Egpyt squad doesn't mean squat.

non impressive Egypt scuad?
you are talking about the same team that came within a 90th minute penalty kick of tieing Brazil and beating the defending world cup champions comfortably?
rofl at unimpressive, the US played great yesterday and I wouldnt be suprised if they held their own vs the Spanish