Also Saints had an absolutely phenomenal run considering all the other circumstances. For quite a while looked like they were top 4 material. I'd have no shame whatsoever.
Also Saints had an absolutely phenomenal run considering all the other circumstances. For quite a while looked like they were top 4 material. I'd have no shame whatsoever.
2. What is Happening to the Revolution?
After the contentious midweek match the Revs absolutely imploded at home against DC United, two of their key players received red cards and both were entirely legitimate. First, Chris Tierney buried his studs in the knee of Chris Pontius for a straight red, then Lee Nguyen drove his elbow into another player's face for his second yellow of the night. What's more, Jermain Jones "chest bumped" Gieger, a move that might see him get a suspension from the disciplinary committee, the Revs could be down three of their top players for their next match (and perhaps beyond). Whatever has gotten into the Revolution they need to stop it and fast.
5. Did Philadelphia Douse the Fire?
Philadelphia now has two wins in a row after I called them a tire fire, I thought their win against DC was a fluke brought on by a red card and a lot of luck on the goal, but they legitimately took it to the Red Bulls today, beating them 2-0 in a win, although there were a lot of panicky moments in there. Philly fans shouldn't feel too confident though, while the Union are now a mere two points outside the playoffs (they need to exceed 13 points to overcome that still horrible goal differential) they're also a game ahead of everyone in the east and six games ahead of Montreal who has won two in a row as well.
The sad part is, despite spending much of the match up 2 men, DC United could only squeak out a draw.
I caught the vast majority of the first half while I was at the gym, where it seemed to me that Red Bulls were pretty dominant. But it was still nil all when I left, so I take it Union turned it around in the second.
Norwich is back up
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/arrested-fifa-officials-face-extradition-u-ny-times-050005366--sow.html
Yeah! Somebody is doing something! However, I know that this doesn't change anything and even if tangible proof comes out, 2018 probably wouldn't be affected, because it is relatively close and it will take time for prosecutions to occur. We can still hope for 2022 to be changed!
A more humorous bit on the FIFA scandal.
I love the Onion.
http://www.theonion.com/article/fifa-frantically-announces-2015-summer-world-cup-u-50525
At press time, the U.S. national team was leading defending champions Germany in the World Cups opening match after being awarded 12 penalties in the games first three minutes.
Yesterday wasn't a good day for NASL.
Between the FIFA bust up & the open cup results....
Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as FIFA president, that's going to make things real awkward when he is arrested in a month.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/29/sepp-blatter-reelected-fifa-president-fifth-term
I'll just leave this here....
NORTH LONDON IS RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll just leave this here....
WOOLWICH IS RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also, uhh, fixed that for you.
So Jack Warner, the indicted former CONCACAF executive, held up an article from the Onion in a video released defending himself.
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/5/31/8694339/indicted-fifa-executive-jack-warner-fooled-by-an-article-from-the
The article he is holding up in the video is this one:
http://www.theonion.com/article/fifa-frantically-announces-2015-summer-world-cup-u-50525
Looks like Warner is aiming for "not guilty by reason of incompetence" here. I wonder what he'll say if he's convicted.
I feel like Beckerman is in there for defensive support, given there's no real strong experience in the back four. Williams, I think, is there because of him doing very well at Reading after coming back from injuries. Jozy would have to get healthy really quickly to get to the first game on Friday in the Netherlands, but it's possible for him to make the second game. With Jones out injuried, I'm assuming Beckerman will be starting.
http://www.espnfc.com/arsenal/story...leads-anti-spurs-chants-arsenal-fa-cup-parade
Just gonna say, Gooners worry just as much about Tottenham...
I cant believe so many people are upset about this.
Sure it goes both ways. To what extent on either side, I don't want to speculate.
But, my point was that Spurs would be much more successful if they didn't pay so much attention to Arsenal.
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