Author Topic: Soccer 2016/17 (Read 12258 times)

mitlen · « **Topic Start:** July 29, 2016, 11:12:32 AM »

The European leagues are gettin' ready to start a new season. The Olympics are comin'. It's a good time to start a fresh soccer thread.

varoadking · « **Reply #1:** July 29, 2016, 11:14:26 AM »

Quote from: mitlen on July 29, 2016, 11:12:32 AM

The European leagues are gettin' ready to start a new season. The Olympics are comin'. It's a good time to start a fresh soccer thread.

...or two...

mitlen · « **Reply #2:** July 29, 2016, 11:26:29 AM »

Quote from: varoadking on July 29, 2016, 11:14:26 AM

...or two...

Busted.

Dave B · « **Reply #3:** July 29, 2016, 11:52:08 AM »

Watched some of that arsenal/mls game last night. I liked that zelalem kid. Hopefully he gets on a decent team that is on tv regularly. Confident on the ball made some nice passes. Could be a decent number of Americans to watch in Europe this year. Pulisic, zelalem, and green. Green didn't do much the other night. He was playing striker and didn't get fed much.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #4:** July 29, 2016, 12:55:02 PM »

I love how post-Fergie Man U has become a coach-destroying machine. I wonder how long until the Mourinho immolation.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #5:** July 29, 2016, 01:03:05 PM »

When does the Premiere League start? Looking forward to Leicester City defending their title.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #6:** July 29, 2016, 01:03:43 PM »

Quote from: Dave B on July 29, 2016, 11:52:08 AM

Watched some of that arsenal/mls game last night. I liked that zelalem kid. Hopefully he gets on a decent team that is on tv regularly. Confident on the ball made some nice passes. Could be a decent number of Americans to watch in Europe this year. Pulisic, zelalem, and green. Green didn't do much the other night. He was playing striker and didn't get fed much.

I wondered what had happened to Green and why he wasn't on the USA team this summer?

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #7:** July 29, 2016, 01:05:00 PM »

mid August (13th?)

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 29, 2016, 01:03:05 PM

When does the Premiere League start? Looking forward to Leicester City defending their title.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #8:** July 29, 2016, 01:11:15 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on July 29, 2016, 01:05:00 PM

mid August (13th?)

Close enough. Thanks.

mitlen · « **Reply #9:** July 29, 2016, 01:12:05 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 29, 2016, 01:03:05 PM

When does the Premiere League start? Looking forward to Leicester City defending their title.

I think the 13th.

Dave B · « **Reply #10:** July 29, 2016, 01:58:28 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 29, 2016, 01:03:43 PM

I wondered what had happened to Green and why he wasn't on the USA team this summer?

He still appears to be highly regarded at bayern, which surprised me.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #11:** July 29, 2016, 02:13:19 PM »

I wonder if Aron Jóhannsson regrets not playing for Iceland.

Dave B · « **Reply #12:** July 29, 2016, 02:59:24 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on July 29, 2016, 02:13:19 PM

I wonder if Aron Jóhannsson regrets not playing for Iceland.

Eh. He got into World cup and should continue to do so with the US

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #13:** July 29, 2016, 03:08:00 PM »

They need to have another WC qualifier at RFK. That USA/Costa Rica game in '09 was intense.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #14:** July 30, 2016, 05:46:12 PM »

Quote from: Dave B on July 29, 2016, 01:58:28 PM

He still appears to be highly regarded at bayern, which surprised me.

I see he has a hat trick in the first half today. That's not too shabby.

Dave B · « **Reply #15:** August 01, 2016, 08:09:30 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 30, 2016, 05:46:12 PM

I see he has a hat trick in the first half today. That's not too shabby.

Damn, meant to dvr it

Dave B · « **Reply #16:** August 02, 2016, 01:52:18 PM »

Looks like green is staying at bayern if I read today's soccer insider correctly. Hopefully he gets some decent playing time. He's probably the third striker at best.

Bundesliga is where it's at from a US standpoint. They need to expand their tv coverage. Wood, Pulisic, Green, Johanson...might see some Americans score goals.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #17:** August 02, 2016, 02:06:39 PM »

Who is left as a starting player in the EPL with Howard to MLS and Guzan on a relegated team? Yedlin and Cameron are the only ones who come to mind.

Maybe Zelalem will get some starts.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #18:** August 02, 2016, 02:07:10 PM »

Quote from: Dave B on August 02, 2016, 01:52:18 PM

Looks like green is staying at bayern if I read today's soccer insider correctly. Hopefully he gets some decent playing time. He's probably the third striker at best.

Bundesliga is where it's at from a US standpoint. They need to expand their tv coverage. Wood, Pulisic, Green, Johanson...might see some Americans score goals.

i will have to watch more of them; I assume the weekly game will still be on FS1? what teams are the others on?