The [Horribly Unpopular] Soccer Thread

[Qhrumphf]

"You know if Vincent Janssen scores you're having a good day"

He seems to be building confidence. Not for lack of trying. Hopefully he's another Lamela (who will hopefully be back next season, glad they finally updated about hip surgery and quelled the gossip there).

Sissoko is ****. Without the trying.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Wow. Manchester United pulled it off.

Hope. If we win out, and Chelsea drop points twice (SHampton albeit at Stamford Bridge, West Brom or Everton away, could see a draw from any or all), and we can claim the title on goal differential.

Granted we still have Arsenal and Man U, although both at WHL, but both fighting for a top 4 finish.

Certainly harder for us. But well within the realm of possibility.

Oh, and MLS All-stars against Real Madrid.

 

[Qhrumphf]

So how about Monaco, wow. I had figured we'd beat them in the group, and now look where we both are.

That Real Madrid/Bayern second leg was entertaining, albeit the officials handed it to Madrid with an undeserved second yellow and an offsides extra time goal (although Bayern collapsing afterwards was on them, but hard to fault when behind, tired, and down a man).

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Dude, you are just spurs. I know it's the best you been for a long long time, but nobody is really seeing you. Being second in the league and being above the Gooners don't cut it in an American forum.


Hey, it ain't like I'm pissed at your lot stealing our manager!!

 

[Qhrumphf]

Dude, you are just spurs. I know it's the best you been for a long long time, but nobody is really seeing you. Being second in the league and being above the Gooners don't cut it in an American forum.


Hey, it ain't like I'm pissed at your lot stealing our manager!!

We're gonna win the double!

And I recall commentary that Monaco has had a hard CL road, part of which was us. And last year, BVB were concerned about facing us. "Lad's, it's Tottenham" doesn't seem to apply any more.

Of course then we embarrassed ourselves against Gent.

But we're gonna win the double!

In all seriousness, if we beat Chelsea this weekend, I'm less worried about the other two in the FA Cup Final, plus the mental damage to Chelsea holding first in the league. Or vice versa. In other words, I expect whoever wins tomorrow wins the league.

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[Qhrumphf]

Also yes, this is easily the best and most consistent we've looked in my lifetime.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

Ibra out until January. He's gonna be coming to MLS me thinks.

 

[robdogj]

spuds bottle it again

 

[Talgrath]

Ibra out until January. He's gonna be coming to MLS me thinks.

Maybe not. Rumor was he was heading to MLS this summer to the LA Galaxy, but the Galaxy look like they need some help right the hell now, so they'll likely pick up someone else in the summer window, leaving them without a spare designated player spot. It's possible Zlatan joins expansion side LAFC in January/February if he still wants to come to MLS, the only other potential option that I can think of right now is NYCFC, but they might not be so keen on a 36 year old given their....issues with Pirlo.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

LAFC is joining the league next year looking to splash with chicharito. A pairing of Chicharito and Ibra would score a **** ton of goals

 

[robdogj]

I was just thinking this through a bit - I believe I can root for the gooners for 90 minutes in their next match vs spurs - if the gooners win, then that helps CFC title charge & gives the club another reason to keep Wenger as well - win win situation there

 

[Qhrumphf]

Gooners lose the NLD, and we see the First Day of Arseover instead of St Totteringhams Day. During the last North London Derby at The Lane.

And then as nice as it'd be to keep Wenger and have them continue to be at war with themselves by clawing up to 4th again, the joy of watching them miss out on Champions League is just too much.

Also thanks for the lack of help, Southampton.

C'mon You Baggies and Toffees.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Also thanks for the lack of help, Southampton.

Well, at least it looked like they were trying most of the time.

If Saint's manager Puel works out next season, that will be Arsenal set for their next French Manager, Everton will still have Koeman, and You guys will still be lovin' on Poch........Jebus, It's bad enough when you can't hang on to good players, but losing any half decent manager we sign too? It's getting very depressing being an also ran.

Thank heavens the fair play rule works out so, um fairly for the smaller clubs. :smack:

 

[Qhrumphf]

Well, at least it looked like they were trying most of the time.

If Saint's manager Puel works out next season, that will be Arsenal set for their next French Manager, Everton will still have Koeman, and You guys will still be lovin' on Poch........Jebus, It's bad enough when you can't hang on to good players, but losing any half decent manager we sign too? It's getting very depressing being an also ran.

Thank heavens the fair play rule works out so, um fairly for the smaller clubs. :smack:

Well we all appreciate your continued cooperation as everyone else's academy/farm team. Us and Liverpool especially

 

[robdogj]

rooting for the gooners is a waste of time - man I would hate to be a supporter for that side

 

[Qhrumphf]

Happy St. WengerIn's Day, everyone.

COYS

 

[Qhrumphf]

 

[Qhrumphf]

Also with Everton down, Pulisball seems Chelsea's only remaining challenge (in the play for a draw).

Need to win out and be extremely lucky to win the title now. However one more point and we likely take second on GD (which no one but Chelsea could possibly overtake us on) even if everyone within reach wins out. One more win and second is mathematically ensured.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

I don't think there's anyone more unfairly criticized in EPL than Pogba. He's been one of the best players in the EPL this year. And he just get shat on the regular by the media.

 

[Qhrumphf]

I don't think he'd receive nearly the criticism that he does were it not for the price tag he came with. Many an entire team throughout Europe was/can be purchased for less than his sole transfer fee.

With that comes expectations, to which he has not lived up.

 

[Talgrath]

This commercial probably didn't help:

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

This commercial probably didn't help:

I'm here to create.

Amazing stroke of luck that they were able to find all that old footage from since his childhood and onward!!

 

[robdogj]

I'm forever blowing bubbles
Pretty bubbles in the air
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky
Then like my dreams they fade and die​

Fortune's always hiding
I've looked everywhere
I'm forever blowing bubbles
Pretty bubbles in the air​

I'm forever blowing bubbles
Pretty bubbles in the air
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky
Then in my dreams they fade and die​

Fortune's always hiding
I've looked everywhere
I'm forever blowing bubbles
Pretty bubbles in the air

​

 

[robdogj]

 

[Qhrumphf]

Fitting way to say farewell to WHL. A shame I wasn't able to make it back to see it one more time before they tear it down tomorrow.

May not have caught up to the West End Plastics (and didn't realistically expect to) but plenty of reasons to be proud, 2nd place secured (with two left to play), above the Arse for the first time in 20+ years, our best finish in 50+ years, and I think our highest point total ever. Oh, and unbeaten at home the final season at the Lane as we know it.

Come On You Spurs!

 

[Qhrumphf]

https://mobile.twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/863887910998638592/video/1

I'm not crying you're crying.

So many feels for a heap of concrete I haven't seen in 25 years.

 

[robdogj]

man it must really sux to be a spudz supporter - FA Cup Final coming up & no real interest surely - if the gooners when then they would have achieved at least a cup this season - if the Blues win then it's a Double winning campaign - all I can suggest for spudz faith is to stay positive & don't walk by any Bridges

 

[Qhrumphf]

FA announces that they'll start handing down retroactive bans for diving.

Looks like Chelsea and Arsenal are in trouble.

High five!

 

[fourfarthing]

If that is true, Arse get regulated next year...

 

[Qhrumphf]

Yep. Retroactive two match ban if a committee determines the player embellished/dived and fooled the official at the time.

Of course, I'm told in ESPNFC's coverage of it two examples of bannable offenses they showed were Spurs players (didn't watch it myself, but no surprise that Dele was one of em), and like the dissention rules put in place this season, everyone is guilty to lesser or greater extents.

But some teams have a bigger pattern than others.