Soccer Thread 2011-2012 - Page 24

Grover · 03-12-2012, 03:18 PM

Robin van Persie could have a hat trick in these opening 20 minutes here, really.

Grover · 03-12-2012, 04:58 PM

Vermaelan leaves it late. 90+5 for the winner. Very heated contest. Arsenal with their typical probe around the outside of the box for the majority of the match and finally try and score in the last ten minutes.

sovereignstar v2 · 03-12-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

City is just ridiculous to watch - some rich man's plaything with funny money. At least the likes of Tottenham have the support and base to earn their spending power.

Someone had to break up the cartel. There is no other way to do it. And people are ignorant if they think Abu Dhabi United Group have plaything-sort of intentions. They are continuing to pump money into infrastructure and their youth system on an unprecedented level. I have no doubt their academy is going to be one of the best within 5-10 years. Then we'll be able to produce players like United do.

de gea -- 18 million
jones -- 17 million
wio -- 30 million
vidic -- 7 million
evra -- 6 million
valencia -- 16 million
nani -- 17 million
anderson -- 20 million
carrick -- 19 million
young -- 16 million
berbaflop-- 31 million
wooney -- 26 million

sovereignstar v2 · 03-12-2012, 07:02 PM

But really, Platini should really be looking to clamp down anyone willing to pump money into football right now. It's despicable. Don't need it at all.

Grover · 03-12-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

But really, Platini should really be looking to clamp down anyone willing to pump money into football right now. It's despicable. Don't need it at all.

Considering the likes of Portsmouth and Port Vale are in administration and clubs with long and storied histories are going to fade into nothing...

Grover · 03-12-2012, 10:40 PM

Taylor Twellman is unconvincing as a color guy.

Big Fo · 03-13-2012, 02:56 PM

I enjoyed the Timbers Army singing the national anthem last night. The game itself wasn't great but at least it improved some in the second half.

Right now I wish I had three TVs in one room to watch Inter - Marseille, Bayern - Basel, and Liverpool - Everton all at once.

Robben just scored

Sneijder should have scored a few moments ago.

cartman · 03-13-2012, 03:56 PM

Bayern Munich is just destroying Basel right now, 4-0. If Inter doesn't win, I think that Ranieri is out before the end of the week.

Grover · 03-13-2012, 04:15 PM

Liverpool have scored their first two goals at Anfield in 2012.

Their only goal before this was Koscielny's own goal in the Arsenal match

Grover · 03-13-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Bayern Munich is just destroying Basel right now, 4-0. If Inter doesn't win, I think that Ranieri is out before the end of the week.

Mario Gomez is destroying Basel, correct?

cartman · 03-13-2012, 04:38 PM

Inter gives up a goal in extra time. They are done.

Big Fo · 03-13-2012, 04:48 PM

What a goal to concede at that point, a long punt hit Brandao in the back then he beat Lucio to the rebound and scored.

Grover · 03-13-2012, 04:53 PM

Gerrard with the hat trick in his 400th career Premier League appearance.

MrBug708 · 03-13-2012, 05:31 PM

Wait, didnt Inter go on?

cartman · 03-13-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Wait, didnt Inter go on?

They won the game, but lost on the "away goals" rule.

MrBug708 · 03-13-2012, 05:40 PM

That's what I get for relying on Wikipedia

whomario · 03-13-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Bayern Munich is just destroying Basel right now, 4-0. If Inter doesn't win, I think that Ranieri is out before the end of the week.

It ends 7:0, last weekend Bayern allready won their league game 7:1. Bayern is one of those teams, when they get rolling, they really roll.
Especially when they get up early, once you get into situations where you are too far up the pitch to get back in time to double Ribery and Robben.
Unfortunately for them they can also be thrown off their game suprisingly easily for a team with their talent, especially on the road.

SirFozzie · 03-13-2012, 07:55 PM

Interesting, some of it is soccedr related..

Fox Soccer Plus just picked up a shit ton of rights, some of it for the summer doldrums:

Rugby League: Both major leagues, the Super League (England) and the NRL (Australia)
Soccer: The Scottish Premier League, through 2013-14
Aussie Rules Football

3ric · 03-15-2012, 02:35 PM

Athletic Bilbao is winning over many fans tonight with this performance.

SirFozzie · 03-16-2012, 01:31 AM

Two of the big four leagues will go pretty much off screen, as Al-Jazeera US won the bidding rights for both Ligue 1 (from Fox Soccer +, which is probably why FS+ went out and got the SPL) and La Liga (from GolTV, who are in trouble, the SPanish league was one of their big draws).

Who knows if we'll see the games, Al-Jazeera US is only carried in arabic on dish network. Rumor is that they will buy a US based Spanish network (or perhaps GolTV, which has both an english and spanish feed)

sovereignstar v2 · 03-17-2012, 01:32 PM

Spurs-Bolton FA Cup match has been halted after Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the pitch. No update on his condition yet.

sovereignstar v2 · 03-17-2012, 01:33 PM

And the match has been called off.

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ESPN's reporter in the White Hart Lane tunnel says Fabrice Muamba was not breathing when the Bolton midfielder was carried past him. Medical staff were still attempting to resuscitate him and a defibillator had been used.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-17-2012, 02:41 PM

Reports that he's been resuscitated circulating on Twitter. Would be great news if true.

DaddyTorgo · 03-17-2012, 02:49 PM

Let's hope!

BYU 14 · 03-17-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Reports that he's been resuscitated circulating on Twitter. Would be great news if true.

Sure hope so, very tragic!

sovereignstar v2 · 03-17-2012, 03:21 PM

He's stable according to Sky Sports.

BYU 14 · 03-17-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

He's stable according to Sky Sports.

Just heard the same, great news and props to the medics at the match for acting so quickly!

DaddyTorgo · 03-17-2012, 03:46 PM

Well done by Howard Webb to abandon the match too. For all the shit we give refs, the good ones do get it right in serious situations.

whomario · 03-17-2012, 10:25 PM

hope he turns out to be ok really, reportedly in critical condition still ...

in the bundesliga Dortmund wins another close one and stays in first place, 5 points ahead of Bayern who win at Hertha Berlin 6:0, which gives them 20 goals in their last 3 matches including the thrashing of Basel

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 03-17-2012, 10:43 PM

the red bulls are a mess. slc looks good.

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 03-17-2012, 10:56 PM

kenny copper stinks. no wonder he's on his tenth team in 5 years. another brilliant signing.

i'd love to see a cost benefit analysis of how many latin fans rafa marquez brings in vs. how many games they lose because he can't/won't play.

christ i hope the cosmos come back

cartman · 03-18-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BYU 14

Just heard the same, great news and props to the medics at the match for acting so quickly!

Sounds like that is what kept him alive. The reports out of England say that his heart wasn't restarted until he got to the hospital.

Bolton says Fabrice Muamba's heart was restarted at hospital - ESPN

BYU 14 · 03-18-2012, 05:55 PM

Great to see the class and support being shown throughout the Soccer world for Muamba...I still can't the sight of this happening out of my head.

MrBug708 · 03-19-2012, 10:45 AM

Opening Day shot from Montreal

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-19-2012, 10:59 AM

Really excited about the Sporting KC start. Appear to be starting right where they left off. 2 wins with a great 3-0 win in the home opener.

Amazing what the new stadium has done to build the fan base. The place is crazy for every single game. I remember when I went to some of the first games in Arrowhead. It's a whole lot more fun in a packed 20K stadium with the seats right next to the pitch lines.

whomario · 03-19-2012, 11:57 AM

wow, that´s a great shot

Most "olympic stadiums" suck for soccer, this on the other hand looks to be a great fit !

the_meanstrosity · 03-19-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Really excited about the Sporting KC start. Appear to be starting right where they left off. 2 wins with a great 3-0 win in the home opener.

Amazing what the new stadium has done to build the fan base. The place is crazy for every single game. I remember when I went to some of the first games in Arrowhead. It's a whole lot more fun in a packed 20K stadium with the seats right next to the pitch lines.

Arrowhead Stadium is a fantastic setting for American football, but not for soccer. I was so excited to hear the new ownership was looking to build a soccer specific stadium and Livestrong Park has definitely lived up to the hype. Kudos to the fans in the Cauldron (Sporting KC diehard fan group) because they definitely make the game a fun and eventful time. I've taken a number of friends to the game who weren't big soccer fans, but had such a good time they either purchased season tickets this year or are always keeping tabs on the team.

RainMaker · 03-19-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Really excited about the Sporting KC start. Appear to be starting right where they left off. 2 wins with a great 3-0 win in the home opener.

Amazing what the new stadium has done to build the fan base. The place is crazy for every single game. I remember when I went to some of the first games in Arrowhead. It's a whole lot more fun in a packed 20K stadium with the seats right next to the pitch lines.

Same thing here in Chicago. Haven't been to a game yet, but have friends who have. And it supposedly made the whole thing much more fun once they built a soccer-only stadium.

MylesKnight · 03-20-2012, 10:51 AM

RaindMaker, the only issue with Toyota Park is location. Bridgeview? Harlem Avenue? Yikes.

Easy Mac · 03-22-2012, 09:35 PM

What is it about players going to the senior national team that they forget how to play? Adu had a fucking strike for the U23s that would have been a goal against anyone. We're destroying Cuba, but even our senior team doesn't attack like this against equally weak opponents.

SirFozzie · 03-22-2012, 10:35 PM

the DT is gonna be unhappy.. al jazeera us also won serie a rights.n probably means they buy an existing network.. for the price they're goin to want for Spanish, French and now Italian soccer.. no WAY they get enough carriage by august- September

DaddyTorgo · 03-22-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

the DT is gonna be unhappy.. al jazeera us also won serie a rights.n probably means they buy an existing network.. for the price they're goin to want for Spanish, French and now Italian soccer.. no WAY they get enough carriage by august- September

GRRRR

Lathum · 03-24-2012, 10:50 AM

Went to the sounders game last night with a guy from work who has season tickets. Had a fuckin blast, except I feel like I've been indoctrinated into a cult.

Grover · 03-24-2012, 01:16 PM

Absolutely awesome.

sovereignstar v2 · 03-24-2012, 02:35 PM

Peter Crouch and Yaya Toure with great goals today.

Big Fo · 03-24-2012, 03:04 PM

Couldn't believe Crouch's goal. I was disappointed when neither commentator said something like "good feet for a big lad" after.

MylesKnight · 03-24-2012, 03:55 PM

SWEET!!!! Wigan may still be able to stay up once again. Amazing how they have been able to thus far. 2-1 at Anfield... WOW!!

That's two wins and three draws in their last six.

MrBug708 · 03-25-2012, 12:30 AM

So the US is in big danger of missing the Olympics

SirFozzie · 03-25-2012, 12:45 AM

Yup. Have to win their next game just to get into the win and you're in semi.. likely vs mexico

MrBug708 · 03-26-2012, 07:31 PM

So Canada blew the game vs Cuba and tied. The US stills need to win to move on, but they win the group if they do

03-12-2012, 03:18 PM	#1151
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03-12-2012, 04:58 PM	#1152
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	Vermaelan leaves it late. 90+5 for the winner. Very heated contest. Arsenal with their typical probe around the outside of the box for the majority of the match and finally try and score in the last ten minutes. __________________ 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

03-12-2012, 10:40 PM	#1156
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03-13-2012, 03:56 PM	#1158
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Bayern Munich is just destroying Basel right now, 4-0. If Inter doesn't win, I think that Ranieri is out before the end of the week. __________________ 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

03-13-2012, 04:15 PM	#1159
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	Liverpool have scored their first two goals at Anfield in 2012. Their only goal before this was Koscielny's own goal in the Arsenal match __________________ 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

03-12-2012, 07:02 PM	#1154
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	But really, Platini should really be looking to clamp down anyone willing to pump money into football right now. It's despicable. Don't need it at all.

03-13-2012, 02:56 PM	#1157
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	I enjoyed the Timbers Army singing the national anthem last night. The game itself wasn't great but at least it improved some in the second half. Right now I wish I had three TVs in one room to watch Inter - Marseille, Bayern - Basel, and Liverpool - Everton all at once. Robben just scored Sneijder should have scored a few moments ago.

03-13-2012, 04:38 PM	#1161
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Inter gives up a goal in extra time. They are done. __________________ 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

03-13-2012, 04:48 PM	#1162
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	What a goal to concede at that point, a long punt hit Brandao in the back then he beat Lucio to the rebound and scored.

03-13-2012, 04:53 PM	#1163
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	Gerrard with the hat trick in his 400th career Premier League appearance. __________________ 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

03-13-2012, 05:31 PM	#1164
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Wait, didnt Inter go on?

03-13-2012, 05:40 PM	#1166
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	That's what I get for relying on Wikipedia

03-13-2012, 07:55 PM	#1168
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Interesting, some of it is soccedr related.. Fox Soccer Plus just picked up a shit ton of rights, some of it for the summer doldrums: Rugby League: Both major leagues, the Super League (England) and the NRL (Australia) Soccer: The Scottish Premier League, through 2013-14 Aussie Rules Football __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

03-15-2012, 02:35 PM	#1169
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	Athletic Bilbao is winning over many fans tonight with this performance. __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

03-16-2012, 01:31 AM	#1170
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Two of the big four leagues will go pretty much off screen, as Al-Jazeera US won the bidding rights for both Ligue 1 (from Fox Soccer +, which is probably why FS+ went out and got the SPL) and La Liga (from GolTV, who are in trouble, the SPanish league was one of their big draws). Who knows if we'll see the games, Al-Jazeera US is only carried in arabic on dish network. Rumor is that they will buy a US based Spanish network (or perhaps GolTV, which has both an english and spanish feed) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

03-17-2012, 01:32 PM	#1171
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Spurs-Bolton FA Cup match has been halted after Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the pitch. No update on his condition yet.

03-17-2012, 02:41 PM	#1173
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Reports that he's been resuscitated circulating on Twitter. Would be great news if true.

03-17-2012, 02:49 PM	#1174
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Let's hope!

03-17-2012, 03:21 PM	#1176
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	He's stable according to Sky Sports.

03-17-2012, 03:46 PM	#1178
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Well done by Howard Webb to abandon the match too. For all the shit we give refs, the good ones do get it right in serious situations.

03-17-2012, 10:25 PM	#1179
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	hope he turns out to be ok really, reportedly in critical condition still ... in the bundesliga Dortmund wins another close one and stays in first place, 5 points ahead of Bayern who win at Hertha Berlin 6:0, which gives them 20 goals in their last 3 matches including the thrashing of Basel __________________ “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 : 03-17-2012 at 10:27 PM.

03-17-2012, 10:43 PM	#1180
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	the red bulls are a mess. slc looks good.

03-17-2012, 10:56 PM	#1181
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	kenny copper stinks. no wonder he's on his tenth team in 5 years. another brilliant signing. i'd love to see a cost benefit analysis of how many latin fans rafa marquez brings in vs. how many games they lose because he can't/won't play. christ i hope the cosmos come back

03-18-2012, 05:55 PM	#1183
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Great to see the class and support being shown throughout the Soccer world for Muamba...I still can't the sight of this happening out of my head.

03-19-2012, 10:45 AM	#1184
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Opening Day shot from Montreal

03-19-2012, 10:59 AM	#1185
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Really excited about the Sporting KC start. Appear to be starting right where they left off. 2 wins with a great 3-0 win in the home opener. Amazing what the new stadium has done to build the fan base. The place is crazy for every single game. I remember when I went to some of the first games in Arrowhead. It's a whole lot more fun in a packed 20K stadium with the seats right next to the pitch lines.

03-19-2012, 11:57 AM	#1186
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	wow, that´s a great shot Most "olympic stadiums" suck for soccer, this on the other hand looks to be a great fit ! __________________ “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 : 03-19-2012 at 11:59 AM.

03-20-2012, 10:51 AM	#1189
MylesKnight College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida	RaindMaker, the only issue with Toyota Park is location. Bridgeview? Harlem Avenue? Yikes. __________________ IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BLACK & GOLD!!

03-22-2012, 09:35 PM	#1190
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	What is it about players going to the senior national team that they forget how to play? Adu had a fucking strike for the U23s that would have been a goal against anyone. We're destroying Cuba, but even our senior team doesn't attack like this against equally weak opponents.

03-22-2012, 10:35 PM	#1191
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	the DT is gonna be unhappy.. al jazeera us also won serie a rights.n probably means they buy an existing network.. for the price they're goin to want for Spanish, French and now Italian soccer.. no WAY they get enough carriage by august- September __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

03-24-2012, 10:50 AM	#1193
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Went to the sounders game last night with a guy from work who has season tickets. Had a fuckin blast, except I feel like I've been indoctrinated into a cult.

03-24-2012, 01:16 PM	#1194
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	Absolutely awesome. __________________ 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

03-24-2012, 02:35 PM	#1195
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Peter Crouch and Yaya Toure with great goals today.

03-24-2012, 03:04 PM	#1196
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	Couldn't believe Crouch's goal. I was disappointed when neither commentator said something like "good feet for a big lad" after.

03-24-2012, 03:55 PM	#1197
MylesKnight College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida	SWEET!!!! Wigan may still be able to stay up once again. Amazing how they have been able to thus far. 2-1 at Anfield... WOW!! That's two wins and three draws in their last six. __________________ IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BLACK & GOLD!! Last edited by MylesKnight : 03-24-2012 at 03:57 PM.