Soccer Thread 2015-16 - Page 14

JonInMiddleGA · 10-27-2015, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

As our hipsters fall in love with English football, their hipsters fall in love with our MLS. Kind of interesting and amusing at the same time.

Mostly amusing though.

ISiddiqui · 10-27-2015, 04:02 PM

The grass is always greener

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bulletsponge · 10-27-2015, 04:26 PM

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The grass is always greener

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thats because its artificial turf

flere-imsaho · 10-28-2015, 12:16 PM

Sepp Blatter: Russia were chosen as 2018 World Cup hosts before the vote | Football | The Guardian

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Sepp Blatter has cast further doubt over the legitimacy of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process by claiming there was an agreement in place to award the tournaments to Russia and the USA before voting had begun.

It's just comedy at this point.

AlexB · 10-28-2015, 01:08 PM

Corrupt and incompetent then. Couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery

bulletsponge · 10-28-2015, 03:52 PM

jeez i dont know whats worse, being corrupt or incompetent? whats the point of bribing someone if theyre stupid to know how to rig things for you?

Marc Vaughan · 10-28-2015, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

As our hipsters fall in love with English football, their hipsters fall in love with our MLS. Kind of interesting and amusing at the same time.

I go along and watch Orlando City regularly because they're my local side - I do genuinely enjoy watching them and can see an appeal in the MLS for everyone ...

The league itself has an almost 'unique' feel to it in that its incredibly tactically simplistic in comparison to most top leagues, this is almost certainly down to most teams within it having one or two truly talented players, a few more with ability and then a fair few 'make weights' (who are still 10x the player I'll ever be

) ...

This means that matches are inherently unbalanced and that the weaker players on the teams can be ripped by several opposition players generally making games open and interesting, combine this with the vast majority of 'special' players being attacking minded and this encourages coaches to concentrate more on attack than defense.

(just my take - your milage may vary ...)

sovereignstar v2 · 10-28-2015, 08:59 PM

Kelechi Iheanacho is going to be a special player. Hopefully when he's at his best it will be for City.

kingfc22 · 10-30-2015, 01:03 AM

What a wild match and even more wild PK's in the POR/KC game. 11 rounds with it ending up Keeper vs Keeper. Not to mention a miss in round 9 or 10 that hit the left post, went across the goal line, hit the right post and ricocheted out.

ISiddiqui · 10-30-2015, 01:08 AM

The Portland Timbers v. Sporting KC playoff game was one of the craziest games I've ever seen.

First half was 0-0. Portland goes up 1-0, and then not long after the KC goalkeeper gets a concussion. It seems the medical examiner wants him off the field, but the keeper overrules him... only to have him subbed off 10 minutes later. After that happens, KC equalizes in the 87th minute. But then there are SEVEN minutes of extra time (due to the goalkeeper concussion circumstance). No one scores, extra time.

KC scores in the 96th minute. And it seems like they are in control. A horrible defensive lapse, however, leads to an equalizer in the 118th minute.

It goes to penalties, and in the first 5 kickers, it's equal (I think 3 scores to 2 misses each). Then its one and ones. Both teams are matching each other. Like the 7th kick, Portland (who is going first in the shootout) misses only to have KC miss it right after, to have the shootout continue. A few kicks later Portland misses again and then this happens:

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/736...YGWUs88yeUIbUw

KC's kicker hits BOTH POSTS and has his shot bounce out, keeping the shootout going.

It goes all the way to the GOALKEEPERS shooting against each other (yep, 11th round). It is then when KC's keeper misses against Portland's after Portland's keeper scores that the game is over with Portland moving to the next round.

Un-freaking-real!

miami_fan · 10-31-2015, 09:34 AM

A bit of Fergie's time in the first time at Stamford Bridge.

The Jackal · 10-31-2015, 10:19 AM

oh chelsea, i am very much enjoying this downward spiral

miami_fan · 10-31-2015, 10:28 AM

And I just was about to post that despite the loss, Chelsea had a better performance today. Now...not so much.

Katon · 10-31-2015, 10:47 AM

In the last few weeks Chelsea have progressed from being outplayed by their opponents to playing about on par with their opponents and dropping points anyway. Up until we threw in the towel at the end, today fit that pattern beautifully.

TroyF · 10-31-2015, 10:52 AM

Watching what is happening to Chelsea makes me appreciate Arsene Wenger so much more. Don't get me wrong, I've never been one of the Wenger out guys, but I have been plenty pissed off in the past about decisions he's made, both tactically and in the transfer market. (I realize some of those decisions weren't his, but some absolutely were. For example, there is still no excuse in my mind for us not buying some outfield players this year)

Wenger has never allowed something like this to happen. I mean, we Fing started Dijour, Jenkinson (the young version), Coq in his first game, Traore and were slaughtered at Man U 8-2. Arsenal won 7 of their next 10 games and dealt with it.

Mou? He's dealing with some difficulties and he's caved. He's become a paranoid drunk man throwing things at kids who get on his lawn. He's shown no ability to fix the issues with his team and has actually compounded many of those issues. it's really an amazing thing to watch.

I sure would love a title. . . but I'm sure happy I've never had to deal with this type of a train wreck either.

TroyF · 10-31-2015, 10:53 AM

One more note. . . If this had happened in FM, could you have imagined the SI boards? Holy hell that would have been a fun read.

sovereignstar v2 · 10-31-2015, 10:53 AM

The Special One is about to be served an extra large slice of humble pie methinks.

sovereignstar v2 · 10-31-2015, 10:59 AM

TroyF · 10-31-2015, 11:04 AM

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And I imagine she'll be even happier after she wins her lawsuit against Chelsea. She's came out of this entire thing smelling like a rose.

MrBug708 · 10-31-2015, 11:40 AM

Getting ManU refs today..

Grover · 10-31-2015, 12:26 PM

West Ham vs. last year's top 3 - 9 points

West Ham vs. newly promoted sides - 1 point

cthomer5000 · 10-31-2015, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

The Portland Timbers v. Sporting KC playoff game was one of the craziest games I've ever seen.

First half was 0-0. Portland goes up 1-0, and then not long after the KC goalkeeper gets a concussion. It seems the medical examiner wants him off the field, but the keeper overrules him... only to have him subbed off 10 minutes later. After that happens, KC equalizes in the 87th minute. But then there are SEVEN minutes of extra time (due to the goalkeeper concussion circumstance). No one scores, extra time.

KC scores in the 96th minute. And it seems like they are in control. A horrible defensive lapse, however, leads to an equalizer in the 118th minute.

It goes to penalties, and in the first 5 kickers, it's equal (I think 3 scores to 2 misses each). Then its one and ones. Both teams are matching each other. Like the 7th kick, Portland (who is going first in the shootout) misses only to have KC miss it right after, to have the shootout continue. A few kicks later Portland misses again and then this happens:

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/736...YGWUs88yeUIbUw

KC's kicker hits BOTH POSTS and has his shot bounce out, keeping the shootout going.

It goes all the way to the GOALKEEPERS shooting against each other (yep, 11th round). It is then when KC's keeper misses against Portland's after Portland's keeper scores that the game is over with Portland moving to the next round.

Un-freaking-real!

Thanks for the vine - inexplicably that was NOT included in the official highlight package of that game. That was a game i felt 90% certain was going to go to extra time, so i decided in advance to not even try to watch the entire thing. I get up at about 530 eastern, so those late late west coast games are hard to deal with on a weeknight. Looks like i missed a seriously great one.

miami_fan · 11-01-2015, 09:21 AM

What a goal by DeFoe! I am not sure Sam Allardyce appreciates all the fancy skill though.

whomario · 11-01-2015, 11:25 AM

Can someone point me to where i can quickly get a look at projected lineups and/or past lineups for the MLS teams ? Maybe game logs for individual players ?
Trying to get a leg up trading within FIFA Ultimate team before the games kick off tonight

ISiddiqui · 11-01-2015, 03:32 PM

Does mlssoccer.com not have them?

miami_fan · 11-01-2015, 07:54 PM

Drogba is much better heading for goals then heading to clear the ball. Terrible clearance to give up the first goal of the match.

Easy Mac · 11-02-2015, 08:38 AM

I liked what Twellman said about Steven Betashour getting his ring taped on the sideline, saying it was ridiculous, and to just take it off instead of wasting time. Spoken like a true romantic.

flere-imsaho · 11-03-2015, 08:17 AM

So, apparently there's some reasonably-supported rumor that Mourinho's going to get sacked after this weekend's games. Pretty amazing turnaround, if true.

ISiddiqui · 11-03-2015, 03:23 PM

NYCFC is fucking insane. Firing Jason Kreis for not making the playoffs after Lampard decides not to come to the team until the middle of the summer and just when the team is gelling and starting to play well, getting Pirlo (rather than a defensive minded DP like Kreis wanted) which completely destroyed the chemistry of the team. And it's Kreis's fault? I desperately want Atlanta to sweep him up, but it seems like Toronto is salivating over getting a coach of Kreis's caliber.

bulletsponge · 11-03-2015, 10:53 PM

Toronto will just fire him after 1 year also

flere-imsaho · 11-04-2015, 08:20 AM

Van Gaal's experiment in changing the mentality of an entire club continues apace.

Grover · 11-06-2015, 04:25 PM

Bob Bradley Doesn't Understand Why He Isn't Managing In A Top European League

Excellent read.

ISiddiqui · 11-06-2015, 04:37 PM

Yeah that was good (helps Haisley didn't write it

). I was somewhat surprised Sunderland went with Big Sam when they were linked to Bradley. Not saying that Bradley is like an amazing catch (though he may be), but deciding not to go in that direction to hire a retread like Sam Allerdyce... jeez.

Hopefully he can find Ligue 1 success in the near future if he gets the Le Havre job and can get them promoted.

flere-imsaho · 11-07-2015, 07:14 AM

There was an article on Grantland (RIP) a few months ago which pointed out the challenge American coaches have in breaking into Europe. I would say until one or two do it, or the MLS gets to a parity level with even the 2nd tier teams, a lot of owners/GMs are going to think the difference in play/background is simply too much to take the risk.

This is why there's an actual rationale behind hiring Allardyce. Sure, he's not great, but he's a known quantity, and he gives a team a quantifiable chance to avoid relegation, which is important because of how damaging relegation from the EPL is.

The converse is hiring a real "unknown", which is what an American coach is. Sure, you might get "lucky" and he's good and gets you to mid-table, or he could be out of his depth in which case he puts you in such a hole there's no way you can escape the drop even if you fire him by February.

I'm not saying it's right, but I can see where they're coming from.

Easy Mac · 11-07-2015, 02:24 PM

He should have waited for the Chelsea job

Grover · 11-07-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Yeah that was good (helps Haisley didn't write it

). I was somewhat surprised Sunderland went with Big Sam when they were linked to Bradley. Not saying that Bradley is like an amazing catch (though he may be), but deciding not to go in that direction to hire a retread like Sam Allerdyce... jeez.

Hopefully he can find Ligue 1 success in the near future if he gets the Le Havre job and can get them promoted.

Big Sam, as much as I hate him, was always the right man for Sunderland.

AlexB · 11-07-2015, 06:39 PM

I have to be dreaming. No way a gentle toe poke from the edge of the area goes in past a Premier League keeper, or a player playing non league football three years ago sets a record for scoring in consecutive games in the same season. When things are going your way...

It was a good end to a horrible week - the 20 year old son of a friend/ex-employer died last weekend from Good Pastors's syndrome. He was a huge Leicester fan, followed them home and away with his dad, and who knows, maybe he had something to do with Gomes letting the ball get away from him.

kingfc22 · 11-07-2015, 07:39 PM

So when does Mourinho get the ax? Tomorrow or Monday?

This season couldn't happen to a better guy.

Marc Vaughan · 11-07-2015, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Yeah that was good (helps Haisley didn't write it

). I was somewhat surprised Sunderland went with Big Sam when they were linked to Bradley. Not saying that Bradley is like an amazing catch (though he may be), but deciding not to go in that direction to hire a retread like Sam Allerdyce... jeez.

Hopefully he can find Ligue 1 success in the near future if he gets the Le Havre job and can get them promoted.

He won't get a job with a truly big club (i.e. Premiership or equivalent elsewhere) until he's either proven himself by bringing a club into the top level of such a league or he stays with a club after he takes them into Europe and causes some upsets ...

Marc Vaughan · 11-07-2015, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

This is why there's an actual rationale behind hiring Allardyce. Sure, he's not great, but he's a known quantity, and he gives a team a quantifiable chance to avoid relegation, which is important because of how damaging relegation from the EPL is.

Avoiding relegation is HUGE for Premiership clubs if people aren't aware the prize money from the Premiership now outstrips that of the Champions League hugely to give an idea of perspective and priorities given to such things by clubs in Europe.

(if you want to look at priorities and the effects of such then look at how clubs have performed in the past in the UEFA Europa League, this gives some idea of such things ... the clubs from smaller countries where the competition is more important often perform surprisingly well because they're naturally got more motivation to do so ..)

miami_fan · 11-08-2015, 09:22 PM

Are the Sounders always this whiny?

miami_fan · 11-08-2015, 09:34 PM

This is amazing!

sovereignstar v2 · 11-09-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

NYCFC is fucking insane. Firing Jason Kreis for not making the playoffs after Lampard decides not to come to the team until the middle of the summer and just when the team is gelling and starting to play well, getting Pirlo (rather than a defensive minded DP like Kreis wanted) which completely destroyed the chemistry of the team. And it's Kreis's fault? I desperately want Atlanta to sweep him up, but it seems like Toronto is salivating over getting a coach of Kreis's caliber.

Seemed inevitable but Patrick Vieira was just announced as their new coach.

ISiddiqui · 11-09-2015, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

Are the Sounders always this whiny?

There is a reason that most of the rest of us don't like them all that much

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cartman · 11-09-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

This is amazing!

Yeah, that game, especially the end of regulation, was incredible.

The Jackal · 11-09-2015, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

Seemed inevitable but Patrick Vieira was just announced as their new coach.

Future Arsenal Manager Patrick Vieira

sovereignstar v2 · 11-10-2015, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Jackal

Future Arsenal Manager Patrick Vieira

Why coaching NYCFC makes sense from Patrick Vieira's perspective - Planet Futbol - SI.com

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Vieira understood why City gave him that opportunity: just like signing Yaya Toure after he had won six trophies as a Barcelona player in one season strengthened City on the pitch, having a former player like Vieira around the club–even if his best playing days weren’t spent at the Etihad–enhanced the club's credibility.

It also makes it all the more astonishing why Arsene Wenger has hardly tapped into his "Invincibles" network (Thierry Henry, who has recently been involved in coaching Arsenal’s youngsters, aside).
“I had an offer from City and I did not receive a phone call from Arsene,” said Vieira, who is not the only ex-Arsenal great disappointed never to get that call from Wenger. City is the beneficiary.

When he was initially offered the job as reserve team coach in 2013, he said, “It reinforced my affection for City and its bosses.” It has crucially allowed him to learn away from the spotlight, make mistakes without paying the price for them, and develop his own philosophy.

...

That figure of 56% of first-time managers failing to work again must loom for any new coach. Vieira has not taken the Solskjaer route: he knows the club owners and they know him. This will be the start of a coaching career that might even end up with him at the Manchester City helm. There’s more chance of that happening than Vieira going back to Arsenal. And if the worst comes to the very worst, at least at New York City FC, he can’t be relegated.

rowech · 11-10-2015, 09:10 PM

This is phenomenal...

Arsene Wenger’s full interview with L’Equipe Sport and Style | Arseblog News - the Arsenal news site

The Jackal · 11-11-2015, 08:56 AM

"This will be the start of a coaching career that might even end up with him at the Manchester City helm. There’s more chance of that happening than Vieira going back to Arsenal."

Just throws that in at the end with no basis or follow-up support .. just because Wenger didn't offer him the player development role? It's less about Wenger and more about the Arsenal board when it's time to move on, really.

I really have no idea if Vieira is a good manager, we'll see!

BishopMVP · 11-13-2015, 04:28 PM

And Ireland takes a 1-0 lead with 10 to go in a game you literally can not see across the field due to fog. Just an absurd lack of visibility.

EDIT -And Bosnia ties it 2 minutes later.

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10-30-2015, 01:03 AM	#659
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	What a wild match and even more wild PK's in the POR/KC game. 11 rounds with it ending up Keeper vs Keeper. Not to mention a miss in round 9 or 10 that hit the left post, went across the goal line, hit the right post and ricocheted out. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal Last edited by kingfc22 : 10-30-2015 at 01:04 AM.

10-30-2015, 01:08 AM	#660
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	The Portland Timbers v. Sporting KC playoff game was one of the craziest games I've ever seen. First half was 0-0. Portland goes up 1-0, and then not long after the KC goalkeeper gets a concussion. It seems the medical examiner wants him off the field, but the keeper overrules him... only to have him subbed off 10 minutes later. After that happens, KC equalizes in the 87th minute. But then there are SEVEN minutes of extra time (due to the goalkeeper concussion circumstance). No one scores, extra time. KC scores in the 96th minute. And it seems like they are in control. A horrible defensive lapse, however, leads to an equalizer in the 118th minute. It goes to penalties, and in the first 5 kickers, it's equal (I think 3 scores to 2 misses each). Then its one and ones. Both teams are matching each other. Like the 7th kick, Portland (who is going first in the shootout) misses only to have KC miss it right after, to have the shootout continue. A few kicks later Portland misses again and then this happens: https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/736...YGWUs88yeUIbUw KC's kicker hits BOTH POSTS and has his shot bounce out, keeping the shootout going. It goes all the way to the GOALKEEPERS shooting against each other (yep, 11th round). It is then when KC's keeper misses against Portland's after Portland's keeper scores that the game is over with Portland moving to the next round. Un-freaking-real! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-28-2015, 08:59 PM	#658
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Kelechi Iheanacho is going to be a special player. Hopefully when he's at his best it will be for City.

10-31-2015, 09:34 AM	#661
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	A bit of Fergie's time in the first time at Stamford Bridge. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

10-31-2015, 10:19 AM	#662
The Jackal Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Hampshire	oh chelsea, i am very much enjoying this downward spiral

10-31-2015, 10:28 AM	#663
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	And I just was about to post that despite the loss, Chelsea had a better performance today. Now...not so much. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946 Last edited by miami_fan : 10-31-2015 at 10:29 AM.

10-31-2015, 10:47 AM	#664
Katon College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Providence, RI	In the last few weeks Chelsea have progressed from being outplayed by their opponents to playing about on par with their opponents and dropping points anyway. Up until we threw in the towel at the end, today fit that pattern beautifully.

10-31-2015, 10:52 AM	#665
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Watching what is happening to Chelsea makes me appreciate Arsene Wenger so much more. Don't get me wrong, I've never been one of the Wenger out guys, but I have been plenty pissed off in the past about decisions he's made, both tactically and in the transfer market. (I realize some of those decisions weren't his, but some absolutely were. For example, there is still no excuse in my mind for us not buying some outfield players this year) Wenger has never allowed something like this to happen. I mean, we Fing started Dijour, Jenkinson (the young version), Coq in his first game, Traore and were slaughtered at Man U 8-2. Arsenal won 7 of their next 10 games and dealt with it. Mou? He's dealing with some difficulties and he's caved. He's become a paranoid drunk man throwing things at kids who get on his lawn. He's shown no ability to fix the issues with his team and has actually compounded many of those issues. it's really an amazing thing to watch. I sure would love a title. . . but I'm sure happy I've never had to deal with this type of a train wreck either.

10-31-2015, 10:53 AM	#666
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	One more note. . . If this had happened in FM, could you have imagined the SI boards? Holy hell that would have been a fun read.

10-31-2015, 10:53 AM	#667
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	The Special One is about to be served an extra large slice of humble pie methinks.

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11-01-2015, 11:25 AM	#674
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11-01-2015, 07:54 PM	#676
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Drogba is much better heading for goals then heading to clear the ball. Terrible clearance to give up the first goal of the match. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

11-02-2015, 08:38 AM	#677
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	I liked what Twellman said about Steven Betashour getting his ring taped on the sideline, saying it was ridiculous, and to just take it off instead of wasting time. Spoken like a true romantic.

11-03-2015, 08:17 AM	#678
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	So, apparently there's some reasonably-supported rumor that Mourinho's going to get sacked after this weekend's games. Pretty amazing turnaround, if true.

11-03-2015, 03:23 PM	#679
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	NYCFC is fucking insane. Firing Jason Kreis for not making the playoffs after Lampard decides not to come to the team until the middle of the summer and just when the team is gelling and starting to play well, getting Pirlo (rather than a defensive minded DP like Kreis wanted) which completely destroyed the chemistry of the team. And it's Kreis's fault? I desperately want Atlanta to sweep him up, but it seems like Toronto is salivating over getting a coach of Kreis's caliber. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

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Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	Bob Bradley Doesn't Understand Why He Isn't Managing In A Top European League Excellent read. __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| Kansas City Royals FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner FOFC Movie Comedy Draft Winner

11-06-2015, 04:37 PM	#683
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Yeah that was good (helps Haisley didn't write it ). I was somewhat surprised Sunderland went with Big Sam when they were linked to Bradley. Not saying that Bradley is like an amazing catch (though he may be), but deciding not to go in that direction to hire a retread like Sam Allerdyce... jeez. Hopefully he can find Ligue 1 success in the near future if he gets the Le Havre job and can get them promoted. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams Last edited by ISiddiqui : 11-06-2015 at 04:38 PM.

11-07-2015, 07:14 AM	#684
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	There was an article on Grantland (RIP) a few months ago which pointed out the challenge American coaches have in breaking into Europe. I would say until one or two do it, or the MLS gets to a parity level with even the 2nd tier teams, a lot of owners/GMs are going to think the difference in play/background is simply too much to take the risk. This is why there's an actual rationale behind hiring Allardyce. Sure, he's not great, but he's a known quantity, and he gives a team a quantifiable chance to avoid relegation, which is important because of how damaging relegation from the EPL is. The converse is hiring a real "unknown", which is what an American coach is. Sure, you might get "lucky" and he's good and gets you to mid-table, or he could be out of his depth in which case he puts you in such a hole there's no way you can escape the drop even if you fire him by February. I'm not saying it's right, but I can see where they're coming from.

11-07-2015, 02:24 PM	#685
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	He should have waited for the Chelsea job

11-07-2015, 06:39 PM	#687
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	I have to be dreaming. No way a gentle toe poke from the edge of the area goes in past a Premier League keeper, or a player playing non league football three years ago sets a record for scoring in consecutive games in the same season. When things are going your way... It was a good end to a horrible week - the 20 year old son of a friend/ex-employer died last weekend from Good Pastors's syndrome. He was a huge Leicester fan, followed them home and away with his dad, and who knows, maybe he had something to do with Gomes letting the ball get away from him. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

11-07-2015, 07:39 PM	#688
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	So when does Mourinho get the ax? Tomorrow or Monday? This season couldn't happen to a better guy. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal Last edited by kingfc22 : 11-07-2015 at 07:39 PM.

11-08-2015, 09:22 PM	#691
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Are the Sounders always this whiny? __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

11-08-2015, 09:34 PM	#692
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	This is amazing! __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

11-10-2015, 09:10 PM	#698
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	This is phenomenal... Arsene Wenger’s full interview with L’Equipe Sport and Style \| Arseblog News - the Arsenal news site

11-11-2015, 08:56 AM	#699
The Jackal Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Hampshire	"This will be the start of a coaching career that might even end up with him at the Manchester City helm. There’s more chance of that happening than Vieira going back to Arsenal." Just throws that in at the end with no basis or follow-up support .. just because Wenger didn't offer him the player development role? It's less about Wenger and more about the Arsenal board when it's time to move on, really. I really have no idea if Vieira is a good manager, we'll see!