1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

***The Official World Soccer Thread***

Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by first&goal, Apr 12, 2008.

  1. Skull Destroyer

    Skull Destroyer Well-Known Member

    751
    503
    93
    Jan 7, 2009
    Orlando
    I don't see Bellamy, Adebayor and Roque Santa Cruz there at the end of the month. Who knows about Tevez, Inter might go after him to replace Eto'o plus he wants out. Balotelli is Balotelli, I wouldn't rely on him all season. They're still stacked, I think they could use another winger though.

    That being said

    ManU
    Chelsea
    City
    Arsenal
    Sp*rs
    Liverpool
    Bolton

    Wigan
    QPR
    Swansea
    (I think Norwich will do pretty well)
     
  2. Tone_E

    Tone_E Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    13,777
    7,574
    113
    Dec 8, 2007
    Real Madrid thuggery? My my my what a season it is shaping up to be in Span:

    Full article here with a lot more content: http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/88/s...g-a-riot-real-madrids-jose-mourinho-must-stop

    Here is a video of the challenge and brawl. Well, when I think soccer, and brawl, I think of girls flailing their arms around, if there was to be any violence from all the tough man bravado and imagery they portray. :)

    [video=youtube;lPLyAtSzA-s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPLyAtSzA-s[/video]


    EDIT: Of course Ronaldo is miles away from the confrontation. Can't take a chance of getting into an arm flailing fight against someone.
     
  3. Tone_E

    Tone_E Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    13,777
    7,574
    113
    Dec 8, 2007
    F%^K I hate Mourinho. More reason to now. You can see him poke Barca assistant coach in the eye later on in the video above.
     
  4. Skull Destroyer

    Skull Destroyer Well-Known Member

    751
    503
    93
    Jan 7, 2009
    Orlando
    Mo is the man but the eye thing wasn't cool. Sure barca guys like are painful to watch with the theatrics sometimes, but you can't do that.
     
  5. emeraldfin

    emeraldfin All I've got is insane

    1,320
    379
    83
    Dec 12, 2007
    Carlow, Ireland
    Honestly love to see a bit of passion and confrontation in those types of games. I remember years ago when Man U and Arsenal had that type of rivalry. Brings another dimension to the game.
     
  6. Frayser

    Frayser Barstool Philosopher

    9,545
    5,217
    113
    Dec 4, 2007
    Atlanta, GA
    Any team with Christiano Ronaldo has no right to ***** and moan about diving. I've seen that guy go down and whine on some of the most ticky tack challenges ever, and he's a big dude too.

    As far as El Clasico, that was a bull**** penalty on Cesc. The replay from behind shows to me, without a doubt, that it was meant to injure. The very definition of classless. But what do you expect from the fascists? :lol:
     
  7. Skull Destroyer

    Skull Destroyer Well-Known Member

    751
    503
    93
    Jan 7, 2009
    Orlando
    [​IMG]
     
  8. RangersPhin

    RangersPhin New Member

    73
    20
    0
    Aug 9, 2010
    Scotland
    Arsenal squad appears to be quite weak, and then there's the imminent departure of Nasri, or at least so it looks.
     
  9. emeraldfin

    emeraldfin All I've got is insane

    1,320
    379
    83
    Dec 12, 2007
    Carlow, Ireland
    Wont finish top 4 with that squad. Needs to bring in a few players before the end of the window.
     
  10. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

    85,620
    51,681
    113
    Dec 3, 2007
    Sorry Emirates, better luck next time :shifty: With Chelsea struggling at home to West Brom (down 1-0 early), Man U and Man C may be finding this a two horse race instead of a four or five horse race.
     
  11. Frayser

    Frayser Barstool Philosopher

    9,545
    5,217
    113
    Dec 4, 2007
    Atlanta, GA
    How about MLS being undefeated thus far in CONCACAF?

    Still say Arsenal should sign Jozy! :yes:
     
    Section126 likes this.
  12. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

    22,422
    9,819
    0
    Nov 27, 2007
    DC Metro Area
    yea....Vukcevic to Blackburn....look out...Johnny Momentum is hoping on the Rover bandwagon.....yea! :shifty:
     
  13. Frayser

    Frayser Barstool Philosopher

    9,545
    5,217
    113
    Dec 4, 2007
    Atlanta, GA
    Udineze up 1-0 on Arsenal at the half. :pity:
     
  14. Skull Destroyer

    Skull Destroyer Well-Known Member

    751
    503
    93
    Jan 7, 2009
    Orlando
    [​IMG]
     
    alen1 likes this.
  15. giovafin

    giovafin Rossonero

    1,149
    584
    113
    Mar 25, 2008
    2011/12 UEFA Champions League Group Stage

    Group A
    FC Bayern München (GER)
    Villarreal CF (ESP)
    Manchester City FC (ENG)
    SSC Napoli (ITA)

    Group B
    FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
    PFC CSKA Moskva (RUS)
    LOSC Lille Métropole (FRA)
    Trabzonspor AŞ (TUR)

    Group C
    Manchester United FC (ENG)
    SL Benfica (POR)
    FC Basel 1893 (SUI)
    FC Oţelul Galaţi (ROU)

    Group D
    Real Madrid CF (ESP)
    Olympique Lyonnais (FRA)
    AFC Ajax (NED)
    GNK Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)

    Group E
    Chelsea FC (ENG)
    Valencia CF (ESP)
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER)
    KRC Genk (BEL)

    Group F
    Arsenal FC (ENG)
    Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
    Olympiacos FC (GRE)
    Borussia Dortmund (GER)

    Group G
    FC Porto (POR)
    FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
    FC Zenit St Petersburg (RUS)
    APOEL FC (CYP)

    Group H
    FC Barcelona (ESP)
    AC Milan (ITA)
    FC BATE Borisov (BLR)
    FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)
     
    Frayser and unluckyluciano like this.
  16. Tone_E

    Tone_E Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    13,777
    7,574
    113
    Dec 8, 2007
    Group A is the group of death.

    And I am happy AC Milan got Barca!!! F Yeah.
     
    giovafin likes this.
  17. Frayser

    Frayser Barstool Philosopher

    9,545
    5,217
    113
    Dec 4, 2007
    Atlanta, GA
    And in only slightly less important than the Champion's League draw news, the North Korean women's world cup squad has been banned from the 2015 tournament for positive doping results. :lol:
     
  18. Skull Destroyer

    Skull Destroyer Well-Known Member

    751
    503
    93
    Jan 7, 2009
    Orlando
    some really good groups this year. I think c and h are the only really predictable ones, others are wide open
     
  19. emeraldfin

    emeraldfin All I've got is insane

    1,320
    379
    83
    Dec 12, 2007
    Carlow, Ireland
    Not that anyone cares, but big congrats to Shamrock Rovers on being the first Irish team to qualify for the Europa League.

    As for the CL draw, City got a very tough draw. United as usual get a piss easy one.
     
  20. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

    22,422
    9,819
    0
    Nov 27, 2007
    DC Metro Area
    Can't have to many to spread the good word....congrats to my cousins!
     
    emeraldfin likes this.
  21. giovafin

    giovafin Rossonero

    1,149
    584
    113
    Mar 25, 2008
    Tone_E likes this.
  22. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

    22,422
    9,819
    0
    Nov 27, 2007
    DC Metro Area
    Blackburn starts 0-3 for first time in 70yrs or so.

    Hit the woodwork 3 times, including a penalty kick near end of reg...then give up a soft PK goal of their own following that series.

    Plus Howard stuffed the 1st PK earlier. Rovers drop this "should have been 3pt gimme" 0-1 to Everton after all is said and done.

    Clearly, and sadly, they are on the expressway to their 3rd relegation. Arte et labore boys...come on.

    UGGGGGGGghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....one of only 4 teams to win the premiership - its been a long, long time...my Miami Dolphins of the premiership!
     
  23. giovafin

    giovafin Rossonero

    1,149
    584
    113
    Mar 25, 2008
    Ouch!

    [video=youtube;LS6rBGVOn74]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS6rBGVOn74[/video]

    Hope he's OK. :unsure:
     
  24. emeraldfin

    emeraldfin All I've got is insane

    1,320
    379
    83
    Dec 12, 2007
    Carlow, Ireland
    Not quite sure how Blackburn managed to lose that game.
     
  25. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

    85,620
    51,681
    113
    Dec 3, 2007
    I'd say Drogba was out before he even hit the ground, scary situation. Man City looked beastly this morning against Spurs. Dzeko is on fire.
     
  26. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

    22,422
    9,819
    0
    Nov 27, 2007
    DC Metro Area
    Let me introduce you to the Miami Dolphins and their script lately!:cry:
     
  27. hammerbillsfan

    hammerbillsfan Suffering Bills Fan

    1,210
    467
    0
    Dec 28, 2008
    Toronto, ON
    7 ****ing 2 :sad:
     
  28. hammerbillsfan

    hammerbillsfan Suffering Bills Fan

    1,210
    467
    0
    Dec 28, 2008
    Toronto, ON
    Add another one to the misery. :cry:
     
  29. alen1

    alen1 New Member

    52,811
    20,365
    0
    Dec 16, 2007
    Dzeko is the only thing that keeps me happy from the EPL. The Gunners are just saddening and maddening.
     
  30. emeraldfin

    emeraldfin All I've got is insane

    1,320
    379
    83
    Dec 12, 2007
    Carlow, Ireland
    That was brutal. I knew Arsenal were in trouble but the players look to be giving up. Noway Arsenal should have been embarrassed like that with the team that took the field.
     
  31. Skull Destroyer

    Skull Destroyer Well-Known Member

    751
    503
    93
    Jan 7, 2009
    Orlando
    fire the board
     
    hammerbillsfan likes this.
  32. alen1

    alen1 New Member

    52,811
    20,365
    0
    Dec 16, 2007
    Agreed.
     
    hammerbillsfan likes this.
  33. Tone_E

    Tone_E Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    13,777
    7,574
    113
    Dec 8, 2007
    A fine game he had, but his third goal was offside. His 4th goal made up for it though. Great start for Dzeko.
     
  34. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

    22,422
    9,819
    0
    Nov 27, 2007
    DC Metro Area
    Blackburn working hard to revamp the club within the transfer window.

    OUT: Diouf
    STAYING: Samba & Nzonzi, and Junior Hoilett
    IN: Scott Dann, Yakubu, and Jordan Slew

    They needed to do something, anything....hopefully this is not a horrible re-mix of talent and skillset. Lets see the results with the next match.
     
  35. Frayser

    Frayser Barstool Philosopher

    9,545
    5,217
    113
    Dec 4, 2007
    Atlanta, GA
    Some complaining about the result against Costa Rica, but I see good signs. Klinnsman clearly has them focusing on being more aggressive, with quick passing and sudden switches of field. It's not all there yet, but neither is the full team. Torres looks dangerous. I only wish they would have given Altidore with Agudelo a look upfront.
     
  36. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

    85,620
    51,681
    113
    Dec 3, 2007
    marginal penalty for Stoke, LFC dominated the game otherwise, small field, wind howling... truth though, they have nobody to blame but themselves, Suarez missing the equalizer with a few minutes left really capped it. Not to mention Henderson... :pity:
     
  37. emeraldfin

    emeraldfin All I've got is insane

    1,320
    379
    83
    Dec 12, 2007
    Carlow, Ireland
    Stoke is a very difficult place to get 3 points in fairness. Liverpool probably did enough to at least get a draw (and were hard done not to get at least 1 penalty).

    Also mark out October 23rd on your calenders. With the way both United and City are steamrolling teams (and good teams with that), that should be a great contest.
     
  38. Tone_E

    Tone_E Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    13,777
    7,574
    113
    Dec 8, 2007
    AC Milan with a good result against the Champs today! Without Ibra as well.

    Busy day at work, didn't get to watch he game on a live stream as usual, but it has to be a good showing to come back and tie Barca.

    I will however be sure to check the highlights on tvgolo later!
     
  39. Skull Destroyer

    Skull Destroyer Well-Known Member

    751
    503
    93
    Jan 7, 2009
    Orlando
    arsenal better go after gotze again in january, that dude is good.
     
  40. giovafin

    giovafin Rossonero

    1,149
    584
    113
    Mar 25, 2008
    Good result, bad performance IMO. A bit disappointed we weren't more offensive but I guess that was expected. I'm happy but I know we can play better.
     
    Tone_E likes this.

Share This Page