Author Topic: football anyone? as in soccer... (Read 464656 times)

Smell Good · « **Reply #780 on:** June 02, 2010, 03:42:09 PM »

I hope Torres leaves too though (to Chelsea!). I imagine it's going to take Liverpool some time to get their shit together, and I can't imagine them finishing with anything better than mid-table next season.

brycickle · « **Reply #781 on:** June 02, 2010, 05:33:49 PM »

Quote from: kinky john on June 02, 2010, 11:14:34 AM

Good lord!!

What was that match brycickle, some testimonial or something? Worth the money just to see the master that is Maldini!

EDIT!!

Just spotted Franco Baresi & Alessandro Costacurta, Was Mauro Tassotti playing as well??

It was the Corazon Classic. 10€ to sit in the fifth row. All of the money went to research why athletes hearts might stop suddenly. Each side had about twenty players so I'm not sure of the full line up. Everyone got playing time though.

longballlarry · « **Reply #782 on:** June 02, 2010, 07:04:29 PM »

does anyone know where I can get some cheap fifa jerseys? I don't care if they're fake. I'm trying to get the Poland 2010 away jersey but can't find it anywhere for under $60. Not on Ebay either.

Mooley · « **Reply #783 on:** June 02, 2010, 08:23:10 PM »

Poland's going to be tricky. There are a load of sites that operate out of Asia that do convincing fake shirts but none of the ones I know of would have a team like Poland.

Alan · « **Reply #784 on:** June 03, 2010, 01:06:33 AM »

http://www.iss-sports.com/shop,show,3903

Or just look for other european fan shops, they usually carry jerseys...

dylan makes me wet · « **Reply #785 on:** June 03, 2010, 11:32:24 AM »

Quote from: Smell Good on June 02, 2010, 03:42:09 PM

I hope Torres leaves too though (to Chelsea!). I imagine it's going to take Liverpool some time to get their shit together, and I can't imagine them finishing with anything better than mid-table next season.

mid table no way
liverpool won't be back to their best but they would have to fuck up pretty hard to get mid table
the lowest i can see them going down to is 8
and i doubt torres will move to chelsea,though i could see him moving.

i'm more concerned about the fabregas arsenal situation

Alan · « **Reply #786 on:** June 03, 2010, 12:51:00 PM »

Non european placing is basically mid-table for a club that big.

Smell Good · « **Reply #787 on:** June 03, 2010, 01:10:04 PM »

Alright, maybe mid-table is a little harsh, but 7th place is cutting it pretty close. I wonder who's going to fill in that vacant manager's seat?

ALT · « **Reply #788 on:** June 03, 2010, 03:06:58 PM »

Its going to be interesting to see who takes over at Liverpool

McDuff · « **Reply #789 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:28:23 AM »

at work today and the first thing my manager said to me was "raphys done, and gerrard is going to real madrid!". i was pretty fucking bummed, but i havent seen anything on the interweb/tv thus far.... any truth in this?

Stephen. · « **Reply #790 on:** June 04, 2010, 04:21:43 PM »

100% truth in the Rafa bit, I can't see Gerrard going to Madrid unless Jose's happy settling for second best if Lampard doesn't go.

Mooley · « **Reply #791 on:** June 05, 2010, 05:10:46 PM »

I haven't heard anything about Lampard being a possibility. All the talk lately is that Mourinho wants Gerrard or De Rossi. Nothing is set in stone, and I imagine it won't become known until after the WC.

Smell Good · « **Reply #792 on:** June 06, 2010, 06:22:12 PM »

I found this to be quite interesting since Americans are typically portrayed as not being a "football nation."

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...And contrary to popular belief, Swift adds, the study also reveals that soccer is actually a big sport in America. The U.S. makes a lot of money for FIFA, paying one of the largest television rights fees to FIFA of any country. Almost 25 million Americans play some kind of soccer, second only to China. And the average attendance at Major League Soccer games in the U.S. is higher than game attendance for the NBA and the NHL.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127514062

Smell Good · « **Reply #793 on:** July 01, 2010, 11:23:59 PM »

Didn't want to clutter up the World Cup thread with club transfer gossip.

Anyways, I like that the World Cup is where a lot of dudes get noticed by clubs.

Now, I know as much as the next guy how the internet is riddled with bullshit (and I take everything I read, especially sports related things with a grain of salt). Supposedly, Wenger is interested in Keisuke Honda. Would be sick to see him on Arsenal (or Spurs

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It's that time of year where a shitload of money is being thrown around. Let's discuss.

Alan · « **Reply #794 on:** July 02, 2010, 03:47:54 AM »

Re: your last point. Football needs a salary cap.

Smell Good · « **Reply #795 on:** July 02, 2010, 11:00:46 AM »

A salary cap would most definitely level the playing field and allow for more diversity. I would love to see that happen one day.

brycickle · « **Reply #796 on:** July 02, 2010, 11:13:22 AM »

After seeing what Chicharito can do for Mexico, I'm thinking he was a damn good signing for United.

I also heard from my buddy who's a fan of the hated Liverpool that Benayoun has made a move to Chelsea.

tiger woods · « **Reply #797 on:** July 02, 2010, 11:19:01 AM »

Quote from: Smell Good on June 06, 2010, 06:22:12 PM

I found this to be quite interesting since Americans are typically portrayed as not being a "football nation."

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...And contrary to popular belief, Swift adds, the study also reveals that soccer is actually a big sport in America. The U.S. makes a lot of money for FIFA, paying one of the largest television rights fees to FIFA of any country. Almost 25 million Americans play some kind of soccer, second only to China. And the average attendance at Major League Soccer games in the U.S. is higher than game attendance for the NBA and the NHL.
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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127514062

just because its popular in america, doesn't mean they'll actually be good at it.

as for the summer transfer market, shame yaya toure had to leave, but its seeming more and more probable that cesc is on his way to bcn, as much as i'm against it. same goes with steven gerrard and real madrid. those guys are the faces of the prem imo, it'd be a shame to see them elsewhere.

heard that honda rumour as well this past wkend, also one about ozil to the emirates.

ALT · « **Reply #798 on:** July 02, 2010, 12:26:24 PM »

Quote from: brycickle on July 02, 2010, 11:13:22 AM

I also heard from my buddy who's a fan of the hated Liverpool that Benayoun has made a move to Chelsea.

Heard this on the news today. In to replace Joe Cole. Tbh I prefer Joe, but whatever.

I'm waiting to see where Cole ends up. Looks like it will be Arsenal or Tottenham. Hopefully Arsenal

And the new Liverpool manager is Roy Hodgson, which is a very good move for them.

Mooley · « **Reply #799 on:** July 02, 2010, 12:39:11 PM »

Hopefully Roy does a good job on damage control. If he can keep Gerrard and Torres, which looks more and more likely, finish the signing of Jovanovic and bring in someone decent with the money from Benny and Masch, the team won't be in too bad of shape.

City finished the deal with Yaya Toure for 28M pounds too, hopefully that jacks the price up on someone like Mascherano.

Smell Good · « **Reply #800 on:** July 02, 2010, 02:40:37 PM »

Word is that Barca is throwing an £18m bid for Oezil. Dude will be allowed to stay with Werder Bremen for one more season.

La liga only consists of two clubs.

Alan · « **Reply #801 on:** July 26, 2010, 03:43:14 AM »

nice weather · « **Reply #802 on:** July 26, 2010, 04:12:39 AM »

Quote from: Alan on July 26, 2010, 03:43:14 AM

stumbled upon this as well this morning...still don't get how he gets this much pressure behind the ball.

thepman · « **Reply #803 on:** July 26, 2010, 04:51:18 AM »

Quote from: ALT on July 02, 2010, 12:26:24 PM

Quote from: brycickle on July 02, 2010, 11:13:22 AM
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I also heard from my buddy who's a fan of the hated Liverpool that Benayoun has made a move to Chelsea.
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Heard this on the news today. In to replace Joe Cole. Tbh I prefer Joe, but whatever.

I'm waiting to see where Cole ends up. Looks like it will be Arsenal or Tottenham. Hopefully Arsenal

And the new Liverpool manager is Roy Hodgson, which is a very good move for them.

He's gone to liverpool

HBeezy561 · « **Reply #804 on:** August 15, 2010, 08:19:27 AM »

this site literally has every game, liverpool vs arsenal right now!!!
http://atdhe.net/

Smell Good · « **Reply #805 on:** August 15, 2010, 09:11:39 AM »

I'm not used to not seeing the Carlsberg logo on Liverpool's kit.

ALT · « **Reply #806 on:** August 15, 2010, 02:52:29 PM »

Yeah its weird.

Great start to the Premier League though, lots of great football.

tiger woods · « **Reply #807 on:** August 15, 2010, 06:28:02 PM »

life has meaning again.

brycickle · « **Reply #808 on:** August 15, 2010, 10:21:07 PM »

Quote from: HBeezy561 on August 15, 2010, 08:19:27 AM

this site literally has every game, liverpool vs arsenal right now!!!
http://atdhe.net/

That's the site I use. Also www.rojadirecta.com Most of the feeds on that sit are in spanish, but it's still good.

As for the scousers vs. gooners game all I have to say is: HHHHOOOOOWWWWWLLLLLLEEEEERRRRR!!!!!

I love seeing Liverpool blow it.

Smell Good · « **Reply #809 on:** August 16, 2010, 10:13:07 AM »

Spurs are looking bright. Hopefully they have a good season.