The [Horribly Unpopular] Soccer Thread

[Grannyknot]

Jack is the one who has been watching seems like he's been injured all year.

That's ok. Ramsey played pretty well this year too.

 

[hopstupid]

That's ok. Ramsey played pretty well this year too.

He was hurt a lot this year too. Walcott is out to, without him arsenal seems so slow. He could stretch the defense without him they are different team. They have no depth not enough for all the games you have to play if you make champions league and all the other tournaments . On the bright you just have to beat hull city and you'll have a trophy.

 

[Grannyknot]

He was hurt a lot this year too. Walcott is out to, without him arsenal seems so slow. He could stretch the defense without him they are different team. They have no depth not enough for all the games you have to play if you make champions league and all the other tournaments . On the bright you just have to beat hull city and you'll have a trophy.

Well, I'm sure Ramsey will be rested sunday, so we'll see how slow they are without him.

Not having Walcott hurt us. Probably cost us the title. But we've got plenty of depth. Its just the sheer amount of injuries that we had at one time that hurt us. Its hard to say depth is an issue when you've got 6 midfielders out injured and can still put out a decent midfield.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Anybody going to any of the Send-Off Series matches? The fiancee and I will be going to the one in SF vs Azerbaijan on the 27th. We didn't really think we were going until less than two weeks ago so sadly we're not able to stand with the American Outlaws. But we will be in a very close section (4th row from a corner flag, actually! GREAT SEATS!) Found some sweet USA WC scarves on ebay for crazy cheap, won them at a total of $13 for two. And a couple days ago we found Authentic primary jerseys at a great price, at Sheels of all places. We scoured the internet looking for our 2012/2013 hoops jerseys but sadly we couldn't find any for less than $140. When we found the 2014 ones at Scheels we debated it for about 30 seconds until I said, "Well, they are polos. We can wear them to all kinds of other things." She then promptly snatched them off the rack.

We are ready to go and root on the Yanks! San Francisco is only a short 4 hours away and the drive will certainly be worth it!

But I'm beyond pumped for June. We've been watching and reading any bit of WC/Group-of-Death/USA/etc/etc preview information we can find. I have time-off for work on USA match days. This needs to hurry up and happen!

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

I really wish I could go to the sendoff series in NY but I'm taking the weekend before off.

 

[Grannyknot]

B teams belong in a league of B teams. End of.

I think I agree with this.
I listened to Greg Dyke's comments on 5-live this morning. He said, the U-21 league doesn't work. But he didn't expound on why it didn't work, and why they haven't tried to improve it.

Here's my thought...create some interest in the U-21 league. Set up their games on Thursday & Friday nights, let them play in the regular team stadium, not on some crap training ground, & do away with having 3 or 4 different academy teams.

 

[aygov]

ESPN is airing a US soccer doc called "Road to Brazil" starting Tuesday. I've already set it on my DVR so hopefully it's worth it!

 

[Reno_eNVy]

I really wish I could go to the sendoff series in NY but I'm taking the weekend before off.

Oh, bummer.

ESPN is airing a US soccer doc called "Road to Brazil" starting Tuesday. I've already set it on my DVR so hopefully it's worth it!

Yeah I'm looking forward to that show!

 

[hopstupid]

Well, I'm sure Ramsey will be rested sunday, so we'll see how slow they are without him.

Not having Walcott hurt us. Probably cost us the title. But we've got plenty of depth. Its just the sheer amount of injuries that we had at one time that hurt us. Its hard to say depth is an issue when you've got 6 midfielders out injured and can still put out a decent midfield.

Very true and City would not of been able to make this late run this year for the League Title, if not for Arsenal. The bravery and heroics of Koscielny saved the life of Edin Džeko.




Such a brave frenchman

 

[aygov]

City v. Norwich, who do you root for?

 

[hopstupid]

It would matter who needs it's more. If they played tomorrow, man city last year I rooted for Norwich and we beat man city last game of the year that moved us up like 4 or 5 spots and we got a lot more money.

 

[aygov]

I really don't know how you can root for two teams in the same division.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

I really don't know how you can root for two teams in the same division.

I think it requires some kind of brain surgery. I like to think that I am flexible on most things. Religion, I am pretty much set on my conclusions, but am always happy to listen to alternative views. Politics, the same way.......Footy? I am a total fascist. There is only one team, one way of supporting, one correct match result.

I love to see a good game as a neutral, but when my team is playing? There can be only one, and they will live forever. (Cue that Queen Highlander song thingy)

 

[aygov]

I love to see a good game as a neutral, but when my team is playing? There can be only one, and they will live forever. (Cue that Queen Highlander song thingy)

Exactly. Whenever my team is playing the ultimate goal is to crush the other team, see them driven before us, and to hear the lamentation of their fans.

 

[BrewKnurd]

It would matter who needs it's more. If they played tomorrow, man city last year I rooted for Norwich and we beat man city last game of the year that moved us up like 4 or 5 spots and we got a lot more money.

I note you only replaced one team with "we", so I think that says enough about where your real fandom lies.

 

[aygov]

Goal fest at New York.

The fire get their first win of the season 5-4. Shipp with a hat trick for the fire and Wright-Phillips with a hat trick for the red bulls.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Double game weeks for 9 of my fantasy players. I have Wright-Phillips and fiancee has Shipp. Woo!

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Well, My lot (Southampton) finished the season as "The best of the rest" That is a very, very good end to the season for me. It's going to be a very long summer hoping that we can hold on to our key players who are in a glaring transfer spotlight.........Crap! I hate the closed season with a passion.

 

[aygov]

Ramsey with a cracker to end the PL season...

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[aygov]

Well, My lot (Southampton) finished the season as "The best of the rest" That is a very, very good end to the season for me. It's going to be a very long summer hoping that we can hold on to our key players who are in a glaring transfer spotlight.........Crap! I hate the closed season with a passion.

And so it begins...

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27371960

 

[Grannyknot]

It would matter who needs it's more. If they played tomorrow, man city last year I rooted for Norwich and we beat man city last game of the year that moved us up like 4 or 5 spots and we got a lot more money.

Bittersweet day I guess when one wins the title and one gets relegated.

 

[hopstupid]

Bittersweet day I guess when one wins the title and one gets relegated.

Poor Norwich Hopefully they come up soon. Sunderland deserved to stay up though, talk about turning it on late.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/05/12/12/01/140512-ussoccer-mls-tv-deal

Great deal for MLS. Assuming I'm reading it right. They get 68 televised games between ESPN and Fox Sports. Plus playoffs of course.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

US announced 30 man.

Glad Timmy made it, hope he's fit for the cup cause I'd rather have him and Fabian than Beasley. Glad Green made it. Wish Shea got a shot. Also shocked Eddie didn't make it.

 

[FlyDoctor]

I'm also surprised about Shea and johnson. I guess Shea should have stayed put in Dallas. Johnson was in great form in SEA.


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[BrewKnurd]

I'm also surprised about Shea and johnson. I guess Shea should have stayed put in Dallas. Johnson was in great form in SEA.


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Brek Shea maybe should have stayed in Dallas. Brek Shea definitely shouldn't have been playing around with pigs heads and flipping off supporters. Without putting any judgement in how much weight a manager should put in things like that, one of the rules of success as a borderline player is don't give the manager any excuses to leave you off. And all that said, I didn't really expect him, at least not in the final 23, once it became apparent that Green was a likely inclusion.

I guess I'm a little surprised about Johnson not making the 30, but think he likely would have been a cut to get to 23 anyways, at least based on current form and klinsi's formational preferences.

I think the best news in the prelim roster is that Fabian is actually listed as a defender.

 

[Catfish78]

And the results for the few of us playing fantasy footie

1HateThatShed FCMatthew Lakota64 2,292
2BrewKnurdsNathan Heilman422,264
3DILLIGAF FCPaul Nelson592,190
4Bloody YanksGordon Alanko492,145
5SpendmorethanArsenalDaniel Monroe 38 2,117
6Brewster's millionsCatfish Hunter29 1,798
7Ohio SaintsTrevor Clark671,758
8Rise&Fall of the EPLDaniel Brese32 1,624



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[BrewKnurd]

And the results for the few of us playing fantasy footie

1HateThatShed FCMatthew Lakota64 2,292
2BrewKnurdsNathan Heilman422,264
3DILLIGAF FCPaul Nelson592,190
4Bloody YanksGordon Alanko492,145
5SpendmorethanArsenalDaniel Monroe 38 2,117
6Brewster's millionsCatfish Hunter29 1,798
7Ohio SaintsTrevor Clark671,758
8Rise&Fall of the EPLDaniel Brese32 1,624



Sent from tropical Finland

I liked my chances going into the final game. I think i was only 6 or 8 points back and was happy with my squad… but then mostly laid an egg. Oh well.

 

[Pappers_]

Counting down the days until the FA Cup Finals this Saturday! Going to head to the local soccer pub http://theglobepub.net/ an hour or so early with the family, grab a table and have a proper English breakfast, enjoy some breakfast stout, and cheer on the Gunners. First time they've played for a trophy in quite a while.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/05/12/12/01/140512-ussoccer-mls-tv-deal

Great deal for MLS. Assuming I'm reading it right. They get 68 televised games between ESPN and Fox Sports. Plus playoffs of course.

Woo! Not only that but each network has it's own game of the week time slot. And several articles indicate espn, fox, and Univision will be putting a lot more emphasis on the domestic game.

US announced 30 man.

Glad Timmy made it, hope he's fit for the cup cause I'd rather have him and Fabian than Beasley. Glad Green made it. Wish Shea got a shot. Also shocked Eddie didn't make it.

Ooooh I think I'd much rather have DMB over Timmy. IMO a good choice for starting LB.

Cool that Green made it but I don't think he should make the 23 unless his send-off series performance is likened to the Second Coming. Wondo has been stellar for the Yanks. His cleverness makes for a great power sub.