I have seen some great matches at Soldier Field, the best being US vs Brazil a few years ago. It was a bit of a downer to see so many Americans sporting Brazil shirts instead of the red white and blue, but the experience was awesome either way.
Saturday, Man U v. Arsenal - I'm not sure how I'm going to feel if the Gunners get bounced from both the Champions League and the FA Cup in the same week. That possibility might keep me from going to the pub to watch it with all the other nut jobs, I just have this impending sense of doom.
I'm an Arsenal fan and I'd bet on Man U. I just don't have any faith, especially with Fab out, that either the team or Wenger can orchestrate a victory...
Pappers_ said:I know. I've decided to watch from home (its on Fox Soccer). Is the FA single elimination now? If they get bounced from the Champions and FA in the same week, that would be a new low.
Everton fan here. Pretty excited to see the Timber starting up, too. Hopefully they play as good as their kit looks!
Got season tickets for the family and I for the Timbers I hope their first season is a great one.
:rockin::rockin:
Yesterdays match was slightly sloppy but that's understandable considering it was a downpour the entire match on fieldturf... bad combination.
LA's defense did really well, considering the back-line general Omar Gonzalez was out**, they looked organized, fast, physical and actually like they've had a couple seasons under their belts.
As for Ricketts being out, Saunders stepped up hardcore... dude was HUGE in the posts.
Midfield had some good possession but the field conditions made passing a chore. Also, Juninho with the huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge strike. And I can't fault Kasey Keller for giving up that goal... it was a cracker of a shot.
Attacking (Magee, Barrett) were each half a player, so technically I can say LA won with 10 men
I don't think there is a chance in HELL that OchoCinco could compete at the level of the MLS. I read an interview with him where he said that he loves soccer more than football, but he chose football because that is where the money is at(at least in this country). But that doesn't mean he is any good. But any attention the league gets is good, so I'm all for him trying out.
That being said, the Fire home opener is this Saturday, I will be there and I am PUMPED!!
So when a soccer player tries out for the NFL is that an insult to the game? Dude. Take it easy. A sport that never sees the light of day is front page news for a week, a very prominent player in the most popular sport in the country is showing he thinks soccer is a really cool sport, and when he doesn't make the team it shows that the pros in the league really are that good.
I lost where the insult in a guy wanting to follow a childhood dream is? Even if Ocho is acting it up for publicity, who gives? It is good press for the league.
I think I am going to pick the Fire as my MLS team to route for . . . . Anyway, who in there right mind doesn't have a functioning website!? Someone tell that soccer club how the 21st century works..... sheesh
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