The [Horribly Unpopular] Soccer Thread

[Qhrumphf]

Huzzah drunken sh**posting.

Between this, harassment back and forth with a scouser mate, and some 10 pints, i remember virtually nothing beyond Hugo stopping a penalty that shouldn't have been and Sonny scoring a crucial against run of play goal.

 

[Qhrumphf]

That said the opening tifo was f***ing beautiful, and as something that doesn't really happen in England, I hope it's allowed to flourish on its own and the South Stand takes a form akin to Dortmund's Yellow Wall.

Tired of the ******* Kop at Anfield being the talking point.

 

[danielthemaniel]

I thought United was going to win every competition under SAF 2.0!?

 

[Qhrumphf]

I thought United was going to win every competition under SAF 2.0!?

Just like City is gonna win the quadruple.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Diego Costa threatens to bend a biscuit on the ref's mother.

8 match ban.

Chelsea hero and all around great guy.

 

[Qhrumphf]

So, uh, Ajax.

 

[danielthemaniel]

I did not see that coming. Will they get past City/Tottenham?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Well, I would normally be excited to get Ajax, but they're on an incredible run at least in UCL (haven't paid any attention to Eridivisie so don't know if that's league as well).

Assuming we finish the job against City tomorrow, I still fancy our chances but it won't be easy.

Barca, and assuming Liverpool will be exciting as well. Unless Porto surprises.

I figure 2-1 for both home sides tomorrow- Liverpool advances straight aggregate and Spurs on away goals.

Barca tromps and humbles Liverpool (which carries to league, and City wins the EPL). And Spurs/Ajax goes to PKs with Hugo coming up huge and Spurs going through.

Then Spurs goes up 3-0 against Barca in the final (Kane returns for a hat trick), to go full Spursy and lose 3-6.

Prove me wrong lmao

 

[danielthemaniel]

Well, I would normally be excited to get Ajax, but they're on an incredible run at least in UCL (haven't paid any attention to Eridivisie so don't know if that's league as well).

Assuming we finish the job against City tomorrow, I still fancy our chances but it won't be easy.

Barca, and assuming Liverpool will be exciting as well. Unless Porto surprises.

I figure 2-1 for both home sides tomorrow- Liverpool advances straight aggregate and Spurs on away goals.

Barca tromps and humbles Liverpool (which carries to league, and City wins the EPL). And Spurs/Ajax goes to PKs with Hugo coming up huge and Spurs going through.

Then Spurs goes up 3-0 against Barca in the final (Kane returns for a hat trick), to go full Spursy and lose 3-6.

Prove me wrong lmao

Well damn that is a wild prediction. Gotta give you props for creativity. I think Ajax have to run out of steam at some point. I think it will be in the semis but we will see who they are facing. I really dont see Liverpool getting humbled by Barcelona. I think Barca are the favorites and have a better shot but to me that will be the real champions league final. Winner takes it all.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Oh that was meant to be tongue in cheek if that wasn't clear.

Porto may yet surprise, and we'll be fighting for our lives. I too think whoever advances shouldn't struggle with Ajax too much. Pool v Barca will be a tough one and exciting as hell for neutrals. Better than someone like Juve who'd just absorb pressure and counter.

 

[danielthemaniel]

Oh that was meant to be tongue in cheek if that wasn't clear.

Porto may yet surprise, and we'll be fighting for our lives. I too think whoever advances shouldn't struggle with Ajax too much. Pool v Barca will be a tough one and exciting as hell for neutrals. Better than someone like Juve who'd just absorb pressure and counter.

I might not be thinking things through as I multi task lol. Yeah I cant wait to see the matches tomorrow (thank God I requested off work). I do think it would be fantastic to see Liverpool and City in the champions league final as the duel it out in the 2 most prestigious competitions. But on the other hand I personally much prefer Spurs to City.

 

[Qhrumphf]

I just want this quadruple nonsense to stop.

 

[danielthemaniel]

Yeah there is no way that will happen. Too many opportunities for an off game

 

[Qhrumphf]

I see them getting two. They won the League Cup already, and I expect them to win the FA Cup. I'd like that to be where it ends.

Many fellow Yiddos don't want Liverpool winning the league. I'd rather Pool earn it than City buy it.

 

[danielthemaniel]

I totally agree. City never seem to finish off the champions league so I see them crashing out, hopefully tomorrow. The league is still up in the air but they have Tottenham and United away and Liverpool have the bottom of the table

 

[Qhrumphf]

This match is gonna give me a heart attack. At least it's quieted down.

 

[danielthemaniel]

This match is gonna give me a heart attack. At least it's quieted down.

Liverpool has about put me to sleep. I watched a little of the Spurs City match and holy crap! What a half!

 

[Qhrumphf]

We're barely holding on. But as it stands still going through.

Those first eleven minutes though...

 

[Qhrumphf]

I....might die tonight.

 

[danielthemaniel]

I....might die tonight.

I know, I'm really worried Porto will score 5 goals in these last 10 minutes. They are home after all [emoji1]

In all seriousness... Spurs fans have to be feeling some serious emotions right now!

 

[Qhrumphf]

Forget every bad thing I've ever said about VAR.

 

[Qhrumphf]

That goal and it's VAR offside overturning was one of the biggest emotional shifts I can recall.

 

[Qhrumphf]

 

[Qhrumphf]

Also latest odds from the bookies (per B/R) give both Barca and 'Pool better odds to win it all than either Spurs or Ajax, even though only one will make it to the final

Seems they agree that Barcelona v Liverpool will be the real final, and whoever wins that will handily win the technical final.

They do tip Barca as the favourite. Which I'm inclined to agree with.

 

[Qhrumphf]

 

[robdogj]

Man U 1-1 Chelsea
I believe this result will hurt Chelsea in the end - two points lost - Hazard must be feeling like Messi right now

 

[Qhrumphf]

Well at least 3rd through 6th can rest easy that we all dropped points.

 

[lowtones84]

Just started getting into Premier League a couple months ago. Always been a very casual soccer fan, but only really watched international tournaments and a little MLS. Gotta say it's been pretty exciting to watch City and Pool battle it out and seeing who's going to occupy the bottom half of the top four. Helps that my brewing partner is an avid soccer fan and Red Bulls season ticket holder.

 

[Qhrumphf]

For the (caught up- spoilers!) Game of Thrones fans.

https://www.joe.co.uk/entertainment/player-ratings-for-game-of-thrones-battle-of-winterfell-229662

 

[robdogj]

For the (caught up- spoilers!) Game of Thrones fans.

https://www.joe.co.uk/entertainment/player-ratings-for-game-of-thrones-battle-of-winterfell-229662

the White Walkers defense resembled the Smalling - Jones CB pairing - they only had one job & they couldn't do it properly - fail IMHO xD