[Grannyknot]

%$&!# Gareth Bale.
Sell him to Real Madrid already.

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

I was gonna post that same gif. Guy is flat out insane. Shame Wales is garbage so he has no shot of doing anything internationally.

[ScotBrew]

Originally Posted by Grannyknot

I didn't say he was overrated.
I also didn't say just because he had a testimonial match meant he had to retire, I only mentioned it to note how long he has been playing.
I just think they have better options at CB.
Although all of them seem to suck at passing back to the keeper.

Haha I know ya didn't, was just giving ya my opinion that's all!

Re: Bale & internationally, he'll be following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Ryan Giggs. Which is a damn shame.

[aygov]

This is definitely Bale's "Shop Window" season. He has been killing it for Spurs and as an Arsenal fan I can't wait till they send him to Spain.

[Grannyknot]

massive game this weekend aygov.
hoping for another 5-2.

[aygov]

Indeed. I'm not really sure what to expect. I think we'll take em, but we just seem to be prone to disastrous individual mistakes. That coupled with the fact that they will be well and truly up for this game while we seem to have trouble getting up for anything... I'm slightly worried.

[beyondink]

COYG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope we are gonna show up this weekend! Cazorla is firing on all cylinders! Szczęsny keep those hands together and for God's sake hold the ball!

[Reno_eNVy]

OH SNAP, BITCHES!!

The 2013 MLS season officially kicks off tomorrow. EEEEEEEEEEEEEE SO EXCITED!

And because I'm so stoked, here are the new kits:

Colorado Rapids

New Primary - The hoops are made up of the season ticket holders names. Slick.


New Secondary - Bright but simple... a cool new look.

Houston Dynamo

New Primary - No more sunburst. Bright orange. It's what's to be expected from Houston.


New Secondary - This could be great if done with black shorts.

LA Galaxy

New Secondary - Boldly bland... blandly bold? Also, embossed quasars at the bottom left and top right corners.

Montreal Impact

New Tertiary - Tons of awesome. A kickback to their championship '98 season.

New York Red Bulls

New Primary - No change... just bigger sponsor ad

Philadelphia Union

New Tertiary - A tribute to arguably the best club in the history of American soccer, Bethlehem Steel. Pure. Effing. Class.

Portland Timbers

New Primary - Not as great as the inaugural kits (seriously, there's no beating those) but the attention to detail and the old-school V neck jersey is appropriate.


New Secondary - Ditched the special Rose City crest and instead embossed a rose over the crest. Pretty dang cool.

Seattle Sounders FC

New Primary - Dropped the duct tape bra straps, simplified, and added an embossed Space Needle. Nice touch.


New Secondary - Dude.... duuuuuude. These are sick. Great green and blue "Soundwave" stripe.

Sporting Kansas City

New Primary - Finally have a sponsor, added some dual-state flare. It's almost like they'll never need a secondary.

Toronto FC

New Primary - Oh Canada! That is all.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

New Primary - Awww their inaugural kit was so perfect. This isn't terrible, but just like Portland you're going to be tough-pressed to beat the original.

Chivas USA

New Secondary - This may be intra-stadium bias, but "blah." All of the other simplified kits had some kind of nod to their city. The new Chivas secondary ditched the trademark stripes and only added the "Rebaño Angelino" seal, which further states that Guadalajara owns you. Not directly, but you get the point.

[Grannyknot]

That NYRB v. Portland game was fun to watch.
Lots of new players making an impact, albeit some had a negative impact.
Wonder how long Juninho makes it without injury or just plain exhaustion....

No comment on the Arsenal / Spurs NLD.

[aygov]

The Portland NYRB game was indeed a good one. As an Arsenal fan I got a chuckle out of seeing Silvestre again.

The NLD... well... what a perfect way to ruin a nice Sunday morning.