Soccer Thread 2013-14 - Page 3

DaddyTorgo · 06-30-2013, 09:56 AM

Disappointed that the Azzurri aren't in the finals, but I'm okay with their performance, especially when considering the bites of the injury bug. It does point to an obvious problem though, that a lot of the "core" of the team is on the "back 9" and there's a long-term bias against introducing some of the talented youth. Marco Veratti for instance - if he actually is the "next Pirlo" ought to be part of the senior team and be making appearances. Lorenzo Insigne ought to be playing up top alongside Balotelli. Pleased to see De Sciglio has cracked his way into the starting lineup, but that type of youth-movement needs to happen throughout the team IMO.

Easy Mac · 06-30-2013, 12:23 PM

I don't think Italy's back line wants to be there. They've been amazingly sloppy in the second half.

Easy Mac · 06-30-2013, 12:29 PM

How did Forlan get the first shot off, and how did Buffon stop the second?

cartman · 06-30-2013, 12:35 PM

That was a beautiful free kick for a goal by Diamanti

whomario · 06-30-2013, 12:35 PM

So, Italians seem to be kinda good at this "Free Kick" thing ...

cartman · 06-30-2013, 12:36 PM

As long as there is a wall in front. They seem to have issues with penalty kicks.

cartman · 06-30-2013, 12:39 PM

And Uruguay answers with a tremendous free kick of their own

Easy Mac · 06-30-2013, 12:39 PM

Ooh Cavanni

kingfc22 · 06-30-2013, 12:39 PM

What a free kick!

Mizzou B-ball fan · 06-30-2013, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by whomario

So, Italians seem to be kinda good at this "Free Kick" thing ...

As is Uruguay.

cartman · 06-30-2013, 01:35 PM

Second straight game for Italy to go to PKs.

cartman · 06-30-2013, 01:46 PM

Buffon gets 3 saves to give Italy the win!

DaddyTorgo · 06-30-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Buffon gets 3 saves to give Italy the win!

Small consolation, but like I said...I'll take it.

kingfc22 · 06-30-2013, 04:20 PM

Really looking forward to this finale. Probably the highest odds currently for what we will see next year.

kingfc22 · 06-30-2013, 05:03 PM

That was quite the ugly goal. At least it will force this one to be even more wide open.

cartman · 06-30-2013, 05:41 PM

That was an unreal save by the Brazilian defender

PilotMan · 06-30-2013, 05:42 PM

I think that was the greatest defensive play I have ever seen. Unreal. How did he get that over the goal at that angle?

cartman · 06-30-2013, 05:44 PM

Neymar is good

kingfc22 · 06-30-2013, 05:44 PM

Neymar is pretty special.

Easy Mac · 06-30-2013, 05:44 PM

Neymar goodness

PilotMan · 06-30-2013, 05:45 PM

How did Casillas give up that angle? That was tight!

rowech · 06-30-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

How did Casillas give up that angle? That was tight!

Yes...very bad keeping from him. Thought he was off and stayed back way too long.

Easy Mac · 06-30-2013, 05:47 PM

That was as perfect a placement of that shot as anyone could possibly make.

I haven't seen Spain dominated like this since the US beat them 4 years ago.

rowech · 06-30-2013, 05:49 PM

Brazil has looked strong -- very strong -- this whole tournament.

whomario · 06-30-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rowech

Brazil has looked strong -- very strong -- this whole tournament.

did it varying their style as well, playing posession football at times and at others counter attacking. And today playing quite a bit faster than before.
Reminds me a lot on their style of play in 2002.

Spain isn´t half-assing it, but they are also not (unlike Brazil) treating this like the biggest possible game.

The moment where everybody just kept singing the anthem even when the band stopped playing was pretty epic.

cartman · 06-30-2013, 05:57 PM

I don't see how Brazil loses next year. They are going to have a MASSIVE home field advantage.

bob · 06-30-2013, 05:59 PM

Brazil's whole "run into the stands" celebration makes me hope they end up losing.

Easy Mac · 06-30-2013, 06:06 PM

They like the first couple of minutes

cartman · 06-30-2013, 06:06 PM

FRED!

He must have been at the end of the line when they were handing out one-name soccer names.

Easy Mac · 06-30-2013, 06:27 PM

In what world is that not a red card?

cartman · 06-30-2013, 11:37 PM

Got my tickets for the Gold Cup semifinals at Cowboys Stadium on the 24th. Looking forward to some great soccer, and the US had better be one of the teams playing.

AlexB · 07-01-2013, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

FRED!

He must have been at the end of the line when they were handing out one-name soccer names.

Him and Bernard!

(Admittedly though Bernard sounds much worse in the English pronunciation "burnered" than the US "bernarrrrd")

Flasch186 · 07-01-2013, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

In what world is that not a red card?

It was a bad call but the ref IMO was trying to "make up " for falling on the other side of the line on the pull down of Neymar earlier so to "even it up" he was falling on this side of the line this time. No excuse but thats likely why.

saldana · 07-02-2013, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flasch186

It was a bad call but the ref IMO was trying to "make up " for falling on the other side of the line on the pull down of Neymar earlier so to "even it up" he was falling on this side of the line this time. No excuse but thats likely why.

i disagree...there was definite intent on the tackle...Pique whipped his lower leg through well after the ball was gone.

straight red was absolutely the correct call IMO

DaddyTorgo · 07-05-2013, 07:46 PM

Reminder: USA v. Guatemala tonight @ 11pm EST.

Gold Cup warmup match.

MrBug708 · 07-05-2013, 08:12 PM

Love 8pm games!

bulletsponge · 07-05-2013, 08:27 PM

didnt even realize a game was tonight until i saw it scroll across bottom of screen. thought it was the gold cup, but a nice friendly will do fine with the GC squad

MrBug708 · 07-05-2013, 09:10 PM

Looks like Jozy to Sunderland. I think Jozy will do very well at Sunderland. He will be first choice striker and has a decent supporting cast around him.

MrBug708 · 07-05-2013, 09:12 PM

Donovan back with the USMNT

kingfc22 · 07-05-2013, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Donovan back with the USMNT

Didn't realize this was happening today until I saw the lineup.

Here's hoping the guys keep up their recent form.

DaddyTorgo · 07-05-2013, 10:39 PM

God yes, let us see Holden in the second half.

I'm a firm believer that there's nothing that's wrong with this US team that couldn't be cured by more Holden (assuming he has recovered to 100%).

DaddyTorgo · 07-05-2013, 11:02 PM

Can't score from your own half motherfuckers.

Where's Stu?!?!?!

WE WANT STU!!!!!!!!

DaddyTorgo · 07-05-2013, 11:05 PM

Well that took long enough. Nicely done in the end though. Well done by Torres on the ball in.

And again I provide the jinx-busting comment. LOL

DaddyTorgo · 07-05-2013, 11:18 PM

STU HOLDEN IS IN THE BUILDING MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!

HIDE YO CHILDREN...HIDE YO WIVES...AND PREPARE TO GO DOWN TO DEFEAT!!!!

Nice to hear that Klinsy recognizes Stu's talent and will give him plenty of time to make his comeback.

DaddyTorgo · 07-05-2013, 11:36 PM

Donovan with #50!

kingfc22 · 07-05-2013, 11:37 PM

Very cool to see Landon get #50

DaddyTorgo · 07-05-2013, 11:41 PM

LOOK AT THAT LONG BALL FROM HOLDEN!!!

WOOO!!!!!!

(yes yes...i'm the resident "Stu Holden man-crush" poster of the board).

DaddyTorgo · 07-05-2013, 11:52 PM

Nice vision by Donovan there...takes a deflection, but he makes that goal for Wondo-dinkus (I dislike him). Almost like seeing that from Landon even more than the PK goal that was somewhat of a gimme.

kingfc22 · 07-05-2013, 11:53 PM

And it's a rout

DaddyTorgo · 07-05-2013, 11:54 PM

BEAUTIFUL BY HOLDEN AND DONOVAN!!!!

Such gorgeous passing.

Like I said - nothing wrong with this team that can't be cured by more Stu!!

06-30-2013, 12:35 PM	#104
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	That was a beautiful free kick for a goal by Diamanti __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-30-2013, 12:35 PM	#105
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	So, Italians seem to be kinda good at this "Free Kick" thing ... __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” Last edited by whomario : 06-30-2013 at 12:36 PM.

06-30-2013, 12:36 PM	#106
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	As long as there is a wall in front. They seem to have issues with penalty kicks. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-30-2013, 12:39 PM	#107
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	And Uruguay answers with a tremendous free kick of their own __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-30-2013, 12:39 PM	#109
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	What a free kick! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-30-2013, 09:56 AM	#101
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Disappointed that the Azzurri aren't in the finals, but I'm okay with their performance, especially when considering the bites of the injury bug. It does point to an obvious problem though, that a lot of the "core" of the team is on the "back 9" and there's a long-term bias against introducing some of the talented youth. Marco Veratti for instance - if he actually is the "next Pirlo" ought to be part of the senior team and be making appearances. Lorenzo Insigne ought to be playing up top alongside Balotelli. Pleased to see De Sciglio has cracked his way into the starting lineup, but that type of youth-movement needs to happen throughout the team IMO.

06-30-2013, 12:23 PM	#102
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	I don't think Italy's back line wants to be there. They've been amazingly sloppy in the second half.

06-30-2013, 12:29 PM	#103
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	How did Forlan get the first shot off, and how did Buffon stop the second?

06-30-2013, 12:39 PM	#108
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Ooh Cavanni

06-30-2013, 01:35 PM	#111
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Second straight game for Italy to go to PKs. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-30-2013, 01:46 PM	#112
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Buffon gets 3 saves to give Italy the win! __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-30-2013, 04:20 PM	#114
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Really looking forward to this finale. Probably the highest odds currently for what we will see next year. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-30-2013, 05:03 PM	#115
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	That was quite the ugly goal. At least it will force this one to be even more wide open. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-30-2013, 05:41 PM	#116
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	That was an unreal save by the Brazilian defender __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-30-2013, 05:42 PM	#117
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I think that was the greatest defensive play I have ever seen. Unreal. How did he get that over the goal at that angle? __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

06-30-2013, 05:44 PM	#118
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Neymar is good __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-30-2013, 05:44 PM	#119
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Neymar is pretty special. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-30-2013, 05:44 PM	#120
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Neymar goodness

06-30-2013, 05:45 PM	#121
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	How did Casillas give up that angle? That was tight! __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

06-30-2013, 05:47 PM	#123
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	That was as perfect a placement of that shot as anyone could possibly make. I haven't seen Spain dominated like this since the US beat them 4 years ago.

06-30-2013, 05:49 PM	#124
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Brazil has looked strong -- very strong -- this whole tournament.

06-30-2013, 05:57 PM	#126
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I don't see how Brazil loses next year. They are going to have a MASSIVE home field advantage. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-30-2013, 05:59 PM	#127
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	Brazil's whole "run into the stands" celebration makes me hope they end up losing.

06-30-2013, 06:06 PM	#128
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	They like the first couple of minutes

06-30-2013, 06:06 PM	#129
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	FRED! He must have been at the end of the line when they were handing out one-name soccer names. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-30-2013, 06:27 PM	#130
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	In what world is that not a red card?

06-30-2013, 11:37 PM	#131
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Got my tickets for the Gold Cup semifinals at Cowboys Stadium on the 24th. Looking forward to some great soccer, and the US had better be one of the teams playing. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-05-2013, 07:46 PM	#135
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Reminder: USA v. Guatemala tonight @ 11pm EST. Gold Cup warmup match.

07-05-2013, 08:12 PM	#136
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Love 8pm games!

07-05-2013, 08:27 PM	#137
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	didnt even realize a game was tonight until i saw it scroll across bottom of screen. thought it was the gold cup, but a nice friendly will do fine with the GC squad __________________ the Barbarian, WW Royal Rumble Champion

07-05-2013, 09:10 PM	#138
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Looks like Jozy to Sunderland. I think Jozy will do very well at Sunderland. He will be first choice striker and has a decent supporting cast around him.

07-05-2013, 09:12 PM	#139
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Donovan back with the USMNT

07-05-2013, 10:39 PM	#141
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	God yes, let us see Holden in the second half. I'm a firm believer that there's nothing that's wrong with this US team that couldn't be cured by more Holden (assuming he has recovered to 100%).

07-05-2013, 11:02 PM	#142
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Can't score from your own half motherfuckers. Where's Stu?!?!?! WE WANT STU!!!!!!!!

07-05-2013, 11:05 PM	#143
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Well that took long enough. Nicely done in the end though. Well done by Torres on the ball in. And again I provide the jinx-busting comment. LOL Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 07-05-2013 at 11:06 PM.