The [Horribly Unpopular] Soccer Thread

[BainbridgeBrewer]

Anyone watch the Sounders vs San Francisco (Panama) Champions League game on Wednesday? I don't have Fox Soccer but listened to it on the radio. I was curious if the Panamanians really were flopping all over the place like Arlo White the announcer described them. Glad we pulled it off though.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Anyone watch the Sounders vs San Francisco (Panama) Champions League game on Wednesday? I don't have Fox Soccer but listened to it on the radio. I was curious if the Panamanians really were flopping all over the place like Arlo White the announcer described them. Glad we pulled it off though.

Dear god, yes they were. It was like 10 "El Pescaditos" out there.

 

[DregAddict]

Just joined the EPL Fantasy league!!

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Well, my lot kicked off the first day of the season in NPower Championsip today as newly promoted hopefuls. They had not won the first game of the season for 12 years!

Got a very classy 3-1 win!

Oh yes, I joined the HBT league...I hope I remember to keep it updated!! I used to play this Fantasy league until a few years ago. I lost interest in it when my RL team got relegated from the Prem.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

'Grats to your shiney new promoted club.


Also, if anybody saw, last night LA definitely made up for their midweek loss to Portland.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

And speaking of Portland, I was watching condensed matches on MDL this morning.... Perlaza is looking scary. And that commentator is a fracking idiot... Perlaza was most certainly onside on the play that resulted in a goal for the boys in green.

 

[Pappers_]

Well, my lot kicked off the first day of the season in NPower Championsip today as newly promoted hopefuls. They had not won the first game of the season for 12 years!

Got a very classy 3-1 win!

Congrats on the promotion!

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Arsenal have just bought a 17 year old kid from my team for $25M!!!

This kid has not even played a game outside of the third tier.

 

[dwarven_stout]

Arsenal have just bought a 17 year old kid from my team for $25M!!!

This kid has not even played a game outside of the third tier.

That's like... more money than they've spent on transfers in the last two years, all lumped together.

 

[Joker]

Just joined the EPL Fantasy league!!

I am in also, but know very little about international ball so this should be interesting.

 

[aygov]

Arsenal have just bought a 17 year old kid from my team for $25M!!!

This kid has not even played a game outside of the third tier.

Splashing out for 17 yo. winger from Southampton.... where have we seen that before?

Typical Wenger master stroke. Splurging on the future when the present is turning into a bright shiny turd...

 

[Joker]

Had a great night last night, meet and greet with the Timbers.

My son Cameron and Jewsbury

My wife with Chabala

will post more later, they are on her phone.


I see Gleeson photo bombed the pics, Dike is back there too and I believe Horst.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Sweeeet! Does your boy play?

 

[Joker]

Sweeeet! Does your boy play?

Both do, Cameron is a great defender and the other younger is typically a forward but is starting to enjoy keeper.

We sent Cameron to Brazil a couple years ago with People to People to play soccer, it was a great trip for him.

 

[Foosinho]

MLS has inked a 3 year deal with NBC - 45 games, tho I'm guessing most will be on NBC Sports (what VERSUS will be re-branded as on Jan 2) and streaming, not on the mothership.

 

[DregAddict]

Nice first game for the boys under Klinsmann. Neither team had it's full complement of players, but Mexico did start 8 of the 11 that started te Gold Cup Final. Obviously Chicharito was the biggest exclusion, and Dos Santos not starting didn't help Mexico(even though he look very containable when he did get in the game).

I really liked what I saw from some of the young players. Brek Shea(who I have been waiting to get a shot) played great and showed tons of hard work and confidence. Robbie Rogers(who I haven't been the biggest fan of) did very well in his short time on the field. He was in the right place for the tap in goal and could have had a second off the breakaway if not for being pulled down(seriously, no red card for Torrado??).

Edgar Castillo and Jose Torres had so so games. Both did positive things but also made some mistakes.

I was really impressed with Michael Orozco Fiscal. He looked very steady in the center of defense. His play alone was enough to make me feel like we have more hope than we thought from our young crop of defenders.

 

[beerloaf]

I watched the Mex vs USA game last night as well and was amazed at the dirty playing that was going on. Mexico played a very dirty game and most of their team should have been tossed off the field for what they did. The ref was an idiot who missed most of the calls. My son's a ref and he was going nuts at the calls this guy was making. US needs to change their style of play, specifically the slow start and then having to make a comeback. They need to come out strong from the beginning. Hopefully the new coach will help with that. I like how animated Jurgen was getting during the game.

beerloaf

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Thoughts:

- Landy Cakes need to stay in the middle... he's much less useful on the wing. Good thing Klinsi saw that

- Happy Klinsi put a lot of faith in the youngsters. They looked great, especially Shea. Looks like the Yanks aren't going to be a 1.Bundesliga All-Star team any more

 

[dwarven_stout]

New plug for the EPL fantasy league:

The site is:http://fantasy.premierleague.com/
Code to join the Homebrewtalk league: 7528-199167

There's 7 of us in so far!

 

[Reno_eNVy]

I've discovered a new guilty pleasure... I just found out how awesome it is to watch MLSs The Daily in Spanish. It's weird seeing Simon Borg speak Spanish, and with a perfect accent at that.

I'm really looking forward to the action this weekend. Tons of domestic matches to enjoy, most of which are on Match Day Live. Maybe we'll get to see Freddy Adu in a MLS kit once again today.

It's a good day to be an American soccer fan.

 

[dwarven_stout]

That was a pretty tame season opener for the EPL. Hopefully MLS tonight delivers more!

 

[martinworswick]

That was a pretty tame season opener for the EPL. Hopefully MLS tonight delivers more!

tame?

i'll point you in the direction of qpr 0 bolton wanderers 4

go bolton!

 

[dwarven_stout]

tame?

i'll point you in the direction of qpr 0 bolton wanderers 4

go bolton!

Show me a man who didn't expect QPR to get spanked, and I'll show you a QPR fan.

Everyone else was expecting it. Personally, I was hoping for a little more Zamora action. For everyone else, the main controversy was Joey Barton winning a red for Arsenal by faking taking a punch. My team's Everton, who didn't get to play because north London is still in flames.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Show me a man who didn't expect QPR to get spanked, and I'll show you a QPR fan.

Congratulations, you just won 1000 internets

 

[aygov]

For everyone else, the main controversy was Joey Barton winning a red for Arsenal by faking taking a punch.

Someone needs to do the footballing world a favor and curb stomp Joey Barton so he's unable to kick a ball ever again. He has got to the be most odious petulant pr*ck of a footballer in a long time. Sure he has some talent, but he more than makes up for it with his thuggery...

An honorable mention goes to the ref for letting everyone know that it's acceptable to haul a man up off the ground by his shirt and get in his face, but it's not acceptable to take a swing at someone..

 

[cwyeary]

So far I've seen both 0-0 games in their entirety and Chelsea/Stoke is 0-0 at halftime.

The Arsenal/Newcastle game was dreadful. Usually when Arsenal fails to win in hilarious fashion, that at least get some shots on goal.

 

[dwarven_stout]

So far I've seen both 0-0 games in their entirety and Chelsea/Stoke is 0-0 at halftime.

The Arsenal/Newcastle game was dreadful. Usually when Arsenal fails to win in hilarious fashion, that at least get some shots on goal.

Unless they're playing Barcelona.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Yeah, I'd say this weekend MLS > EPL

Reasoning:
1) TFC finally won, and it was again RSL of all clubs
2) Columbus had a good victory, keeping their unlikely grip on #1 in the East
3) DC absolutely destroyed Vancouver
4) Aside from two 0-0 matches, the other ties were high scorers with some great plays
5) LA is still on top even after having a bye

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

I don't care about the EPL until my team is back in it!! Nuff said.

 

[Pappers_]

I don't care about the EPL until my team is back in it!! Nuff said.

Which is your team, Gnomey?