Author Topic: Soccer Thread (2011) (Read 11058 times)

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #275:** December 05, 2011, 09:35:41 AM »

So, anyone know of any texts I should consult to learn the history and strategy of the game?

ronnynat · « **Reply #276:** December 05, 2011, 09:46:21 AM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on December 05, 2011, 09:35:41 AM

So, anyone know of any texts I should consult to learn the history and strategy of the game?

Plenty of info on Wikipedia.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #277:** December 05, 2011, 10:27:04 AM »

Quote from: ronnynat on December 05, 2011, 09:46:21 AM

Plenty of info on Wikipedia.

Unfortunately that doesn't work where I take my lunch breaks.

Dave B · « **Reply #278:** December 05, 2011, 02:04:11 PM »

Fulham and dempsey on espn2 today at 3, I think

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #279:** December 05, 2011, 03:15:13 PM »

Craven Cottage is one of the coolest fields in soccer IMO.

Liverpool is controlling this game thus far.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #280:** December 05, 2011, 03:20:30 PM »

Dempsey has had 3 quality chances in the first 18:30

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #281:** December 05, 2011, 04:44:30 PM »

DEMPSEY! 1-0 Fulham with 5 minutes of regulation left.

Dave B · « **Reply #282:** December 05, 2011, 10:17:57 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on December 05, 2011, 04:44:30 PM

DEMPSEY! 1-0 Fulham with 5 minutes of regulation left.

dempsey had like 3 or 4 good shots. hit a post. that was a pretty good game. lots of good saves by both goalies

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #283:** December 05, 2011, 11:15:41 PM »

I love that ESPN carries the Monday night match now. Perfect way for me to ease into the week...deal with the usual Monday morning crap, then a big game at 3:00.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #284:** December 06, 2011, 10:53:50 AM »

Ever any talk about what Dempsey's transfer fee would be if Fulham tanked? He's getting a bit older, about 30 now I think. Still, I always loved watching him when he was with the Revs.

I read a Frank D'ellapa piece the other day criticizing the style of play in MLS as being so physical that it discourages skillful play. The old Rev teams had a reputation for that, so he says it is a bit of the pot calling the kettle black, but he said that Dempsey used to get so hacked up that he really could not show how superior a player he was in MLS Cup finals his teams were in. By the time of the Cup, he was always injured due to the fouling.

ronnynat · « **Reply #285:** December 06, 2011, 03:49:52 PM »

Was watching the Chelsea game, but this Porto-Zenit game is a lot more meaningful now. I'm rooting for Porto. Hulk is one of my favorite players.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #286:** December 06, 2011, 03:51:02 PM »

Looks like Chelsea is going to survive Champions League group play after all...pity

ronnynat · « **Reply #287:** December 06, 2011, 03:52:11 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on December 06, 2011, 03:51:02 PM

Looks like Chelsea is going to survive Champions League group play after all...pity

Yeah, it sucks. Valencia just can't get the ball to Soldado up front.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #288:** December 06, 2011, 03:55:04 PM »

Porto/Zenit still 0-0. Not a very productive afternoon with all of this switching between channels

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #289:** December 07, 2011, 04:44:09 PM »

Holy crap, Basel just bounced Man U from the Champions League! Frei and Shaqiri are awesome.

I can Throw · « **Reply #290:** December 07, 2011, 04:55:07 PM »

Forza Napoli!!!

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #291:** December 07, 2011, 05:04:00 PM »

And Lyon took Zagreb to the woodshed. Entertaining couple of days.

mitlen · « **Reply #292:** December 10, 2011, 01:20:31 PM »

This Morison kid looks pretty good for Norwich. Today's the 2nd or 3rd time I've seen him. I like that Oregon Duck look. I may have found my bandwagon.

ronnynat · « **Reply #293:** December 12, 2011, 11:34:59 AM »

Quote from: mitlen on December 10, 2011, 01:20:31 PM

This Morison kid looks pretty good for Norwich. Today's the 2nd or 3rd time I've seen him. I like that Oregon Duck look. I may have found my bandwagon.

Morison and Holt are both solid strikers. Paul Lambert is probably the early favorite for Manager of the Year.

Manchester City-Chelsea today at 3. Should be an awesome game.

mitlen · « **Reply #294:** December 12, 2011, 11:47:55 AM »

Quote from: ronnynat on December 12, 2011, 11:34:59 AM

Manchester City-Chelsea today at 3. Should be an awesome game.

I thought about calling off work for that one.

ronnynat · « **Reply #295:** December 15, 2011, 05:37:36 PM »

Landon Donovan returns to Everton

Nice.

Dave B · « **Reply #296:** December 16, 2011, 08:19:58 PM »

Donovan needs to go to europe full time. He did well last time

mitlen · « **Reply #297:** December 16, 2011, 08:26:18 PM »

I'm lookin' forward to MC and Arsenal on Sunday. Steelers don't play 'til Monday night.

mitlen · « **Reply #298:** December 18, 2011, 11:12:16 AM »

Manchester City vs Arsenal has begun.

ronnynat · « **Reply #299:** December 18, 2011, 01:04:35 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on December 18, 2011, 11:12:16 AM

Manchester City vs Arsenal has begun.

That was a fantastic game.