The [Horribly Unpopular] Soccer Thread

[Punity]

Ooooooooo I can't wait for tonight.

 

[Wort_fish]

Chelsea all day long

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Holy crap, I just realized:

After the dispersal draft today, Chivas USA will officially be no more! FOR GOOD! Now you'll only ever see that name if it's "Former Chivas USA player" or "Hey, you remember that really bad idea that was dragged out for 10 years and beaten into the ground?" "Oh, you mean Chivas USA?"

Also, the playoffs need to effing continue. I'm dying over here. I need my fix!

 

[Punity]

Don't worry it'll be quick and stuff and you can get back to the off-season.......muahhahahaha Go Sounders

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Don't worry it'll be quick and stuff and you can get back to the off-season.......muahhahahaha Go Sounders

I'm sure the 5-0 thwomping LA handed to RSL got you at least slightly worried.

Furthermore:

THE GALAXY ARE GOING TO GET CUP #5! ¡¡¡VAMOS ANGELENOS!!!

Pa’ los colores
Pa’ los colores azul, amarillo y el blanco cantamos
Pa’ los colores azul, amarillo y el blanco peliamos

 

[Punity]

Go Sounders!

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

Did Jermaine Jones play enough to be MLS MVP? Cause he's been an absolute beast for New England. 25 points ni the 10 games he played, 3 staright playoff wins. Beastly

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Did Jermaine Jones play enough to be MLS MVP? Cause he's been an absolute beast for New England. 25 points ni the 10 games he played, 3 staright playoff wins. Beastly

Heh, you should see what the reddit thread thought of him. Pitchforks and torches everywhere.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

Heh, you should see what the reddit thread thought of him. Pitchforks and torches everywhere.

Of course it will. He's not an MLS player. He's a Bundesliga player which means he busts his butt all over the pitch, plays wild, and knows when to embellish. He's a tough son of a bitch who the US will miss next WC cycle

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

LA better be buying Pineido a drink. Dude has bailed them out of 2 fantastic chances (really 3)

LA is the happier of the 2 teams for the win, but a 1-0 isn't bad for Seattle. Especially not with their homefield advantage.

 

[Owly055]

Yawn........ Spectator sports just don't do it for me, but at least Soccer has action unlike American Football where there is 15 seconds of action followed by 15 minutes of analysis and instant replay, cheer leaders jumping around, etc. If I had to choose a sport and actually watch it, it would be soccer, or rugby, or hockey..... sports that don't put you to sleep!! Give me a rifle or a pair of cross country skis, or a kayak, a fishing pole, a hang glider, a sail boat, or just a pair of hiking boots,........... For me sports are something you do, not something you watch..... kind of like sex! ;-) You wanna come over and help me cut up my elk and have a few homebrews?


H.W.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

LA better be buying Pineido a drink. Dude has bailed them out of 2 fantastic chances (really 3)

LA is the happier of the 2 teams for the win, but a 1-0 isn't bad for Seattle. Especially not with their homefield advantage.

Yeah, Penedo has been an absolute beast since the beginning of October. The double-save he had on Sunday had me jumping!

1-0 isn't terrible and I wish LA had more of a cushion. But all the G's have to do is score one goal (push for it the first 30 minutes) and Seattle is pretty well effed.

 

[liquiditynerd]

"You wanna come over and help me cut up my elk and have a few homebrews?"

Yes, as a matter of fact I do! You're not in W. WA. by chance?

 

[liquiditynerd]

It's bloody cold here today. Clear as a bell and still as can be. That ball is going to be rock hard and ice cold. Frei is use to it having been in TO for awhile. We need that 2-0!

Here we go SOUNDERS!

 

[hopstupid]

Maybe the sounders should of taken some of the money they gave Dempsey & planted grass on there pitch.

 

[Wort_fish]

maybe the sounders should of taken some of the money they gave dempsey & planted grass on there pitch.

+1

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

Good match. Seattle was the better side but LA got the result they needed, not much to separate the 2 over the 2 games so it could have gone either way.

 

[Punity]

Maybe the sounders should of taken some of the money they gave Dempsey & planted grass on there pitch.

Go tell the NFL

 

[Punity]

It was a great run. The away goal giveth and taketh away. Good luck LA

 

[Grannyknot]

Maybe the sounders should of taken some of the money they gave Dempsey & planted grass on there pitch.

They would have to buy their own ground first.

 

[Brew_G]

This MLS season has been absolutely phenomenal. I'm a Union fan, so I'm getting a little frustrated at the continued mediocrity, but as a whole the league is really doing itself proud.

I'm also a huge Tottenham Hotspur fan - have been for a little over 15 years now. Massive, massive game tomorrow.

And, finally, I'm a Yank through and through. I haven't been to a US match in far too long, but I blame that on my and my wife's decision to start a family! Soon enough, though...

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

US soccer matches are bliss.

Is Yedlin going to TOtenham now? Or is it still waiting? I hope he plays. But I'm concerned.

 

[Brew_G]

US soccer matches are bliss.

Is Yedlin going to TOtenham now? Or is it still waiting? I hope he plays. But I'm concerned.

There's still talk that he'll go in January, but if Kyle Walker comes back healthy from this long-term injury he's had, then there's no huge rush. Plus, there's still uncertainty over whether he can get a work permit (assuming he can't get a Latvian passport).

If he doesn't go in January, he'll be there for he start of next season. He'll have stiff competition in Walker, but they're very similar players and could be moved in and out of he lineup without be team missing a beat. Spurs play plenty of cup games, too, so he'd have plenty of chances to play.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

I expect Yedlin to play, but I wish he'd go somewhere where he started all the time to hone his defensive side. PHysically he's impressively gifted. He's as fast and high stamina as anyone in the world. He needs to hone his defensive side, or even if he goes Gareth Bale and move into a wing role he needs to learn to be more creative and talented offensively.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Jebus, how have I not posted here yet?!

OOOOOO CAMPEONE! THE ONE AND ONLY! THE GALAXY!
THEY SAY OUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED, WE WON'T BE THE CHAMPS NO MORE!
BUT LA RULES THIS COUNTRY LIKE WE'VE ALWAYS DONE BEFORE!

Sorry, I'm still giddy. But damn, Seattle. You guys had me terrified. Here was the progression of my household on gameday:
- Pre-match: Everybody excited any chatting up about the prospects ahead

- First 15 minutes: Yelling at the TV, high levels of enthusiasm

- 26': Yells of frustration followed shortly by trying to calm ourselves down. "It's okay, they just need one..."

- 32': F**k. And the place was silent

- Rest of 1st half: Silence spattered by occasionally yelling. This was me...

- Start of 2nd half: Cautious optimism encouraged by forward attacking play.

- 54': Complete explosion, running around the room, terrible high-fives

- Rest of the match:

- Any time Seattle got the ball in their attacking-third:

But seriously, vicious competition from the Sounders. And kudos to the fans for still showing support in the waning minutes.

 

[liquiditynerd]

It's taken me about a week to even talk about. It was bloody cold and a six o'clock game on Sunday is brutal. In my opinion there were some ****ty calls on penalties but it was hard to tell from where we were. They don't play too many replay's except for goals at the stadium so it's hard to know what happened and I doubt I can watch that again.

I haven't quite grasped the new points system and it's hard to win and lose at the same time. Anyway, it was a blast and I couldn't talk much the next day.

Good match though!

 

[Reno_eNVy]

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

Rough spell for Southampton, losing to Burnley.

Went from 2nd and 4 back from Chelsea, to being 5th in the table. A Manchester United win tomorrow, would start the top 3 separating from the pack.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Rough spell for Southampton, losing to Burnley.
.

Yeah, a poor run was always expected, but that doesn't stop it hurting. Losing against Arsenal and Manure was no surprise, and was even unlucky as the games panned out. The game against Burnley though was a total let down. The Saints just never turned up for it, missed a penalty and were dire overall.

Oh well, onwards and upwards! Or downwards, maybe sideways. Who knows!! :fro:

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Any of you guys play Football manager? Maybe it's called soccer manager here, I dunno. It's pretty bloody awesome.