Author Topic: football anyone? as in soccer... (Read 464723 times)

holden caulfield · « **Reply #1440 on:** May 20, 2012, 09:59:31 AM »

oh man what can i say, i mean chelsea clearly deserve it because they did defeat the best team in the world, barca, and then bayern munich, so cant put it all on luck. but at the same time im so bummed on the way chelsea played this tournament, i just hate the kind of football they played throughout. in the words of van der sar, the way they played was "disgraceful". this was clearly the best example of "the best team doesnt always win" because there were at least 4 teams better than chelsea lol

brycickle · « **Reply #1441 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:16:03 AM »

Too bad that di Matteo will probably still get sacked.

"But I won you a double Roman"

"Don't care, fuck off."

chockfullofthat · « **Reply #1442 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:32:01 AM »

Did you see when Di Mateo and Roman hugged. Di Mateo goes, "I WON IT!!" haha. He looked shocked.

brycickle · « **Reply #1443 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:38:41 AM »

No, I did see at least one grown man crying though.

cringe. · « **Reply #1444 on:** May 20, 2012, 11:53:05 AM »

it's all about euro 2012 excitement now !

brycickle · « **Reply #1445 on:** May 20, 2012, 03:09:50 PM »

Already have a bracket filled out. Spain v. Croatia for the semis, Germany v. Netherlands in an epic battle. Spain v. Germany in a rematch from last tournament, with Spain taking it all again. Can't stop, won't stop. Vive Espa?a!!

weedpop · « **Reply #1446 on:** May 20, 2012, 04:34:09 PM »

Quote from: mds on May 18, 2012, 04:47:19 PM

http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/
euro soccerballs fantasy game,
slapleague?

You guys should sign up for this shit so I don't have to nerd out alone.

So far my squad is:

GK- Hart (ENG), Lindegaard (DEN)

Defenders- Chiellini (ITA), Hummels (GER), Coentrao (POR), Abate (ITA), Papadopoulos (GREECE)

Midfielders- Modric (CRO), Alonso (ESP), Busquets (ESP), Ozil (GER), M'Villa (FRA)

Strikers- Ibrahimovich (SWE), Benzema (FRA), Jelavic (CRO)

Anyone want to create a slap league?

Mooley · « **Reply #1447 on:** May 20, 2012, 04:36:28 PM »

Someone should definitely make one. I'll get a team put together at some point, though I'm sure I'll do awfully.

ALT · « **Reply #1448 on:** May 20, 2012, 04:37:22 PM »

I made one the other day

72405-17328

cringe. · « **Reply #1449 on:** May 20, 2012, 04:49:09 PM »

how do fantasy leagues work? i dont know whether i should feel dumb or cool for not knowing

chockfullofthat · « **Reply #1450 on:** May 20, 2012, 04:59:12 PM »

Basically you just select your team based on a fake bankroll. Pick the players that will score the most goals (5pts), assists (3 pts), clean sheets (for mid/def/gk). At a minimum they should play the 90 (or 75 min) to get 2 points. The key to the game is selecting a captain and the best team each week that will get you the most points. Captains double the players points so it's really crucial. If this game is like fantasy prem, you get a transfer at every week.

Cthulhu! · « **Reply #1451 on:** May 22, 2012, 07:27:47 AM »

So Drogba is leaving...

chockfullofthat · « **Reply #1452 on:** May 22, 2012, 11:15:39 AM »

I believe it was his choice. Oh well. Big shoes to fill.

holden caulfield · « **Reply #1453 on:** May 22, 2012, 11:40:03 AM »

Chelsea just got less gay. Worse too, but less gay.

ALT · « **Reply #1454 on:** May 22, 2012, 11:46:28 AM »

Hopefully Torres steps it up and Hazard chooses Chelsea over City or United.

Spike Hawke · « **Reply #1455 on:** May 22, 2012, 01:56:31 PM »

Quote from: ALT on May 22, 2012, 11:46:28 AM

Hopefully Torres steps it up and Hazard chooses Chelsea over City or United.

Not sure how pleased he was after getting left out of the Champions League final and then not getting to take a pen. He still has 3 years or so on his contract so this is a make or break season for him

ALT · « **Reply #1456 on:** May 22, 2012, 02:34:40 PM »

Yeah he said he wasn't happy about the amount of games he played. But now Drogba is gone he should get his chance.

Drogba seems to think so too http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7772534/Drogba-Torres-is-the-future

brycickle · « **Reply #1457 on:** May 22, 2012, 03:05:50 PM »

If I was him, I'd be more worried by the number of goals I couldn't put in the back of the net when I actually got to play.

Spike Hawke · « **Reply #1458 on:** May 22, 2012, 03:48:10 PM »

Quote from: ALT on May 22, 2012, 02:34:40 PM

Yeah he said he wasn't happy about the amount of games he played. But now Drogba is gone he should get his chance.

Drogba seems to think so too http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7772534/Drogba-Torres-is-the-future

I had no idea that Drogba was 34. Not that old in the grand scheme but considering how good a season he has had and how regular he played, thats pretty good

weedpop · « **Reply #1459 on:** May 22, 2012, 04:10:35 PM »

Drogba didn't exactly score a ton of goals this season (Torres actually scored more in the league), but the ones he did score were super important. Chelsea probably wouldn't have won shit this season without him.

I think Torres is going to have to score at least 15-20 league goals next season or he's probably going to be out on his ass. He'll get more starts now that Drogba is gone certainly, but chelsea will probably bring in another striker in the summer to provide some competition as well. I'm gonna be really interested to see whether he makes it to the euros, and if so, whether he actually plays and does well.

chockfullofthat · « **Reply #1460 on:** May 23, 2012, 06:37:58 AM »

Drogba's top 10 goals for Chelsea:
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/didier-drogbas-top-10-chelsea-goals/

Smell Good · « **Reply #1461 on:** May 23, 2012, 06:58:16 AM »

Drogba is 34, I don't think his leaving is any news. By Italian Serie A standards, Drogba is still considered a teenager

Hopefully Chelsea can now have Torres as their focal point and start easing in new and younger players and just phase out this negative system they've been known to play.

I've got a huge soft spot for Arsenal but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy/follow other teams - if Chelsea can play positively and attractively I'd be stoked

holden caulfield · « **Reply #1462 on:** May 23, 2012, 07:51:32 AM »

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1716/champions-league/2012/05/21/3118107/nobody-can-be-happy-with-the-outcome-of-the-champions-league

But i agree with what you said. If Chelsea can turn it around and start playing more appealing football, I'll watch.

David · « **Reply #1463 on:** May 30, 2012, 05:33:38 PM »

Brazil is playing the US

so far it's 1-0, Brazil.

David · « **Reply #1464 on:** May 30, 2012, 05:59:29 PM »

Goal USA!

Header by Gomez!

1-2, Brazil

End of first half!

David · « **Reply #1465 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:14:22 PM »

WOW

4-1, Brazil

It was a massacre.

Paper Crane · « **Reply #1466 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:33:20 PM »

marcelo was all over that game. played like a box to box midfielder rather than a back. bummer cherundolo (sp) couldn't grab that second goal for states. the brazilian women in the stands did not disappoint.

David · « **Reply #1467 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:59:27 PM »

Marcelo's goal had me yelling!

They (Brazil) had some incredible saves, too.

weedpop · « **Reply #1468 on:** May 31, 2012, 12:27:06 AM »

Marcelo is probably my favourite player in the world right now. So skillful in getting by people on the wings and his playing style (I'm kind of using the term in the same way as skateboarding style here) is just so cool. He reminds me of a playful monkey swinging through treetops (in a totally non-racist way).

holden caulfield · « **Reply #1469 on:** May 31, 2012, 06:31:45 AM »

Cazorla's free kick goal for spain was also pretty sweet...one of ronaldinho's old tricks.

In other news, Catalonia has been cleared to play international tournaments as long as playing against Spain is not a possible outcome. Don't really understand what the fuck that means exactly but still made headline news. Maybe if Spain ever fails to qualify for Euro/WC then they get to play?