The [Horribly Unpopular] Soccer Thread

[Qhrumphf]

What a f***ing horrorshow.

At least I'm watching in Portuguese and can't understand the commentators surely taking the piss.

 

[robdogj]

Tottenham HotSpur

 

[Qhrumphf]

Best commentary: "so THAT'S where all the Spursy has been hiding".

One could make a justifiable claim that Sonny's *yellow* worthy shove was an appropriate repsonse to Lerma's *straight red* worthy stamp (not to mention the abysmal diving and writhing after the shove).

Of course Dier should have already been sent off, and Foyth's studs up challenge was straight brainless.

Now for Chelsea, Arsenal, and ManUre to drop points as well.

As much as we don't deserve UCL given our league form, you lot deserve it less.

 

[lowtones84]

Thought Leicester might actually hold Man City today, but they could barely get the ball out of their half of the field.

Started watching Sunderland Till I Die on Netflix, very interesting view into English football for a newbie. I knew basically nothing about the Championship before.

 

[danielthemaniel]

Can you believe it!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

 

[fourfarthing]

Barely. Shades of glory past.

YNWA

 

[Qhrumphf]

Didn't watch but was getting goal alerts.

Didn't, uh, didn't see that coming.

 

[danielthemaniel]

It was probably the greatest match I've ever watched. The Dortman comeback at Anfield was great. Obviously the 2005 UCL final too but damn that. was. something.

 

[fourfarthing]

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/fi...pool-youll-never-walk-alone-barcelona-anfield

 

[Qhrumphf]

Worst time for an international flight. But landed to a happy scoreline for sure.

 

[danielthemaniel]

One hell of a semi final the last 2 days. Unbelievable stuff. I cannot wait for the final. I must say that I rather fancy Liverpool's chances in this one. Much more than last year anyway.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Liverpool : we've just performed the greatest comeback in the history of the Champions League!
Spurs : Hold my beer...

 

[danielthemaniel]

Liverpool : we've just performed the greatest comeback in the history of the Champions League!
Spurs : Hold my beer...

To be fair, liverpool came back with a 4-0 victory against Messi and Bacelona. Tottenham beat Ajax 3-2, albeit with a last minute winner. Still think Liverpool's win was much more impressive.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Liverpool was also at Anfield. Spurs were away.

 

[danielthemaniel]

That doesn't surmount the difference between Barcelona and Ajax. Especially considering Liverpool had to win by 4 and Tottenham by 1

 

[fourfarthing]

Istanbul > Amsterdam but today was awesome.

 

[SteveH aka shetc]

C'mon you Spurs!

 

[Qhrumphf]

That doesn't surmount the difference between Barcelona and Ajax. Especially considering Liverpool had to win by 4 and Tottenham by 1

Except we only had a partial match to come back. Away. Yeah, it's Ajax and not Barca, but Ajax knocked out Juve AND Real and have been on a strong run.

Either way, for all predicting Ajax/Barca in the final up as of yesterday, well, I f***ing love football.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Come on you goddamned Spurs!

 

[jlinz]

Yes. What else can I say?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Over under on Arturo Vidal keeping his word and going eunuch?

And this after Sergio Ramos.

La Liga players oughta learn to keep their mouths shut.

 

[danielthemaniel]

He should have to eat the testical so he starts paying attention to what is coming out of his mouth.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Also all the replays and all the feels.

Glory glory.

 

[danielthemaniel]

I'm still fully registering what happened these last 2 days. I went from feeling this season would once again be empty handed after City won Monday and Liverpool got the news Salah and Firmino are out for the second leg, to sheer excitement over the possibility of a champions league trophy.

 

[Qhrumphf]

I know the feeling.

Fortunately as bad as Spurs have been the last couple months in the league, Chelsea Arsenal and ManUre have been worse.

And our keeping pace with 1st and 2nd was unrealistic in the first place.

Our odds for 4th are high (though I haven't forgotten getting thrashed by Newcastle a few years ago for Arsenal to slip above us), and potentially even finishing 3rd.

But all in for Madrid. I fancy our chances against Liverpool over Barcelona.

 

[robdogj]

people let this thought sink in - Wolves have beat all 4 European Finalists this season

 

[Qhrumphf]

The spectacular season for Wolves sunk in long ago for me.

The short list for Manager of the Year is Pep, Klopp, Poch, or Esperito Santo.

It's the Santo for me, hands down.

 

[fourfarthing]

people let this thought sink in - Wolves have beat all 4 European Finalists this season

They are likely to go to Europe next year.

 

[Qhrumphf]

They are likely to go to Europe next year.

As much as I don't want Citeh getting at least a second trophy, I'd be sad to see Wolves miss out if Watford win the FA Cup.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Definitely not fair, but funny.