The [Horribly Unpopular] Soccer Thread

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

He's certainly a great player. An improvement for Arsenal for sure. But JMO they could have gone elsewhere. They need someone to couple with Giroud. Even if it's just a bench player. I would personally think Klose would be a great sub. Shouldn't cost much I think he'd be happy being a frequent sub/occasional starter at his age. Another option could be buying an out of favor ST on the cheap. Fernando Torres comes to mind.

 

[Mongrel]

I would like to think that my prayers for Robben getting cleats to both his achilles kept him his usual flopping BS, but I have to give all credit to Pope Frank. Finals Pope Frank against the Nazi Pope. Go Argies.

Vamos, vamos, Argentina,
vamos vamos a ganar...
que esta barra quilombera
no te deja
no te deja de alentar...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE1I6k6oaik]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE1I6k6oaik[/ame]

 

[Grannyknot]

Sanchez to Arsenal doesn't make too much sense. He's a similar player in position to Podolski, Walcott or if you play him centrally he's more like Ozil except he shoots more. Arsenal would have been better saving up their pennies to attack Radamel Falcao, Edinson Cavani, or if he moved quicker Mario Mandzukic.

I think he'll be a fabulous signing.
They'll have lots of options at Striker this season. Joel Campbell returning, a bid for Loic Remy is rumored, probably will see Theo Walcott there quite a bit once he is fit, and there is always the option of playing Alexis as a #9.

We finally look to be getting the squad depth we so badly needed last year.

 

[bford]

It's a long season with a lot of games... adding Sanchez was a very good move for Arsenal...he certainly makes their squad better and should be a regular starter.

 

[HoppyDaze]

doubt the tines can beat the master race...

 

[aygov]

doubt the tines can beat the master race...

Me either.

2-0 to zee Germans

3-1 to the Dutchies

 

[bford]

as usual, it always comes down to this quote.....



Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.

Gary Lineker


(I will be rooting for this not to happen..)

 

[aygov]

as usual, it always comes down to this quote.....



Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.

Gary Lineker


(I will be rooting for this not to happen..)

I'm conflicted.

The number of Arsenal players on Die Mannschaft has me rooting for them, but I really like Messi as a footballer and think he deserves a world cup so....

The rational part of me says it doesn't matter. Germany have too many weapons.

 

[W0GWT]

I'm conflicted.

The number of Arsenal players on Die Mannschaft has me rooting for them, but I really like Messi as a footballer and think he deserves a world cup so....

The rational part of me says it doesn't matter. Germany have too many weapons.

Hope you're right!

 

[HoppyDaze]

Game analysis:

Germany Players To Watch
Thomas Müller: The new, weird-looking face of German soccer

Manuel Neuer: Neuer will be looking to bounce back after being the only German player not to register a goal against Brazil in the semifinal

Miroslav Klose: At 36 years old, Klose will have to run purely on adrenaline to get through the last 80 or so minutes of the match

Philipp Lahm: Arguably the best holding midfielder in the world, Lahm will undoubtedly be one of the 11 most dangerous players on the field for Germany


Argentina Players To Watch
Lionel Messi: Based on his YouTube highlights, expect Messi to dribble through the entire German team and score a goal every time he gets the bal

Javier Mascherano: Mascherano will need to be incredibly disciplined while marking the blurry German players coming in and out of focus in front of him

Sergio Agüero: The 26-year-old forward demonstrates amazing balance and poise whenever being carted off the field

Ángel di María: He’s not Lionel Messi, so he isn’t important

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Another game where I hope both teams lose 6-0.

I won't know who I want to win until the first goal is scored and I see how I feel about it.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Seems like a good way of going about it.

I think I might root ever so slightly for the Dutch. The Brazilian shaming online has been pretty damn funny.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Seems like a good way of going about it.

I think I might root ever so slightly for the Dutch. The Brazilian shaming online has been pretty damn funny.

I was talking about the final. The 3/4 place tie I want the Dutch to win.

Southampton have a new Dutch coach in Ronald Koeman, and there is a possibility that there is a signing or two for us in the Dutch team. He seems to be signing players he knows well so far. Pelle and Tadic, both from the Dutch league.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Jebus, Brazil. Just..... just Jebus...

 

[Mongrel]

That official should never work another World Cup.

 

[aygov]

 

[bford]

Ugh... sadly it is WOrld Cup final day.... meaning, after today, we have another four years until this glorious madness....


Good news.... qualifying is never that far away...




Hope today is a great game.... rooting for Argentina, but hard to imagine them getting past the German machine.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

I have still not forgiven Argentina for Maradonna's Hand of god goal........Yes, in footy, I can really hold a grudge that long!!!

 

[bob1852]

I have still not forgiven Argentina for Maradonna's Hand of god goal........Yes, in footy, I can really hold a grudge that long!!!

But his other goal in that game was a magical run.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

I have still not forgiven Argentina for Maradonna's Hand of god goal........Yes, in footy, I can really hold a grudge that long!!!

Dang. That's quite a long grudge. Mine only goes back to 2002 with the other hand business from Germany vs US in the semis.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Also, yesterday was a goal-fest for MLS. Seven matches, 26 goals.

 

[Mongrel]

I have still not forgiven Argentina for Maradonna's Hand of god goal........Yes, in footy, I can really hold a grudge that long!!!

Maradona is a genius. We should watch that again.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ccNkksrfls&feature=kp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ccNkksrfls&feature=kp[/ame]

 

[soccerdad]

The replay on the German hand ball clearly shows no movement of the hand toward the ball or on the ball. Sad for the US, but clearly a correct call.

 

[Beernik]

Maradona is a genius. We should watch that again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ccNkksrfls&feature=kp

Any mention of Maradona today should include a reference to The Hand Of God goal.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

The replay on the German hand ball clearly shows no movement of the hand toward the ball or on the ball. Sad for the US, but clearly a correct call.

Don't ruin this for me!!

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Well, my reaction to the Argy disallowed goal tells me that I want Germany to win. At least I now know who I am rooting for!

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

HT: 0-0 or kinda 1-1 depending on how you look at it.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Looks like the Argies could win this 1-0 with Messi to score. I'd beOK with it if it were Messi. He is one of the good guys.

 

[HoppyDaze]

The trophy looks like it's made out of tin foil and spray painted gold.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

The trophy looks like it's made out of tin foil and spray painted gold.

Well, the actual trophy is really the important thing? Google "The ashes" played for between England and Australia in that stupid bat and ball game they call cricket. It's 2 or 3 inches tall, I think.