⚽ Soccer Match-day Thread (3 Viewers)

[Dr_Zaius]

Pulisic just put it on a plate for Werner who couldn't finish it. Should be 1-0.

Yeah that was bad.  That looked like a sure goal.

 

[gianmarco]

And there it is. Pulisic with a great goal.

 

[gianmarco]

That defense was absolutely atrocious. How does no one close in on him? 

 

[NewlyRetired]

Chelsea deserved that, they have been playing great.  Pulisic has been almost flawless so far.

 

[Desert_Power]

And there it is. Pulisic with a great goal.

Just toyed with Courtois there. Chelsea have dominated the first 15.

 

[NewlyRetired]

That defense was absolutely atrocious. How does no one close in on him? 

His first touch was not even that good too which should have given some time to close him down.

 

[gianmarco]

His first touch was not even that good too which should have given some time to close him down.

Yep, took himself wide and they had plenty of time to deny him a chance. But it was like they all assumed someone else would and they gravitated to the goal to try and block it?

That said, there are lots of players who would have ended up flubbing that. He made the most of what was given him like a top goal scorer should.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

An American just scored an away goal to put his team up in a Champions League semi.

Somebody pinch me. We are definitely not in ******&&&&&&& Kansas anymore.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Kante has not been great this season but when he plays like this he lifts the entire team.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Benzema is such a beast 

 

[NewlyRetired]

has there ever been as many dominant over 30 year old players as there are right now?  Messi, Zlatan, Benzema, Lewondowski, Ronaldo are still so good.

 

[gianmarco]

has there ever been as many dominant over 30 year old players as there are right now?  Messi, Zlatan, Benzema, Lewondowski, Ronaldo are still so good.

And Zardes soon to be 30.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

It’s going to turn into a water polo game soon

 

[Desert_Power]

Benzema is such a beast 

Such a good finisher still. He has saved Real's bacon a lot this year.

Chelsea is going to regret not finishing more of their earlier chances. Hopefully they get another one.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Agree with Guillaume and the half-time crew.  Chelsea should have 2-3 goals now.  A 1-1 away in the first leg is great, but not in the context of failing to finish 3 or 4 really good chances.

 

[Sinn Fein]

And Zardes soon to be 30.

Freddy Adu?

 

[B Maverick]

 Kate Abdo 

Thats all you needed to say

(although I'm sure the pink hair is great too)

 

[B Maverick]

Freddy Adu?

oh sorry, hes about to turn 32 if you can believe that

 

[AAABatteries]

Roof is open - Josef starting - CCL action about to start!

Let’s Go AUFC!

 

[El Floppo]

Roof is open - Josef starting - CCL action about to start!

Let’s Go AUFC!

Nice seats

 

[AAABatteries]

Shocking the guy from Venezuela rolled around on the ground for 5 minutes and then walked off fine.  

 

[AAABatteries]

Philadelphia really is taking playing in CCL to heart - maybe they can go play in South America if MLS doesn’t work out.

 

[El Floppo]

Is it Blake in goal for Philly? Couple of fantastic saves already.

 

[AAABatteries]

Philly has no interest in playing right now

ETA - they’ll probably end up scoring before half 

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Andre Blake.  That is all.

 

[DJackson10]

Spiderman AKA Andre Blake is keeping the Union in this. I'm expecting wholesale changes from JC at the half and bringing Santos on for Burke 

 

[DJackson10]

Shocking the guy from Venezuela rolled around on the ground for 5 minutes and then walked off fine.  

He learned from that Venezuela striker on the opposite side tonight 

 

[AAABatteries]

He learned from that Venezuela striker on the opposite side tonight 

Josef definitely rusty - Atlanta deserved a goal but have to finish.  They are playing an interesting formation with Sosa dropping deep to almost make it a back 5 at times.  Heinze made 5 changes from the weekend and I think this 11 is definitely stronger. 

 

[NewlyRetired]

Another rough looking line up tonight for TFC against Cruz Azul. 

Still looks like they are missing last years league MVP Pozuelo , and the new little guy DP Soltado did not dress from what I can tell.

 

[DJackson10]

Another rough looking line up tonight for TFC against Cruz Azul. 

Still looks like they are missing last years league MVP Pozuelo , and the new little guy DP Soltado did not dress from what I can tell.

Still waiting for his Visa and trust ,me that little guy is fun to watch 

 

[DJackson10]

Santos comes in for Burke as expected 

 

[DJackson10]

I don't think there's a debate who MLS best Keeper and most underrated player in this league is Andre Blake. 

 

[NewlyRetired]

Is it Blake in goal for Philly? Couple of fantastic saves already.

He is going to be annoying during qualification.   Navas is bad enough, we don't need two keepers standing on their heads in the ocho.

 

[DJackson10]

He is going to be annoying during qualification.   Navas is bad enough, we don't need two keepers standing on their heads in the ocho.

Saves the sting a bit when he's your guy though 

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

KACPER!!!!!

 

[AAABatteries]

Of course  - horrible 

 

[DJackson10]

Kacper the Friendly Striker back post!!!!!! 59' goal 1-0 Union!!!! Doopy Doopy Doopy Doop 

 

[NewlyRetired]

Soccer is such a cruel sport.  It happens so often though where a dominant team can't score and the other team buries their one chance.

 

[DJackson10]

We might have VAR for the first time here boys 

 

[AAABatteries]

What a joke - they hurt their vaginas more than Ned does.

 

[DJackson10]

What a joke - they hurt their vaginas more than Ned does.

Nah there's blood coming from him it was pretty bad first look. Took an elbow. Nothing intentional but he's bleeding 

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

What a joke - they hurt their vaginas more than Ned does.

Maybe Atlanta guys can stop elbowing players in the face

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Wooooooo!!!!!!

 

[DJackson10]

Kacper the Friendly Striker makes it 2-0 on the counter!!!!!! 73"!!!!! 2-0 Doopy Doop. 

 

[DJackson10]

This isn't your older Brother's/Sister's Philadelphia Union anymore. This club is legit. 5 yrs ago we lose this match 3-0 maybe 4-0 even with Blake in Goal. My have times changed. 

 

[McBokonon]

Can you imagine being an Atlanta fan and having paid money to go see this in person?

 

[AAABatteries]

First mistake I’ve seen Sosa make but that’s a huge one.  They better score a goal before full time.

 

[AAABatteries]

Can you imagine being an Atlanta fan and having paid money to go see this in person?

Philly players flopping around on the ground?

 

[DJackson10]

Philly players flopping around on the ground?

ATL players elbowing them in the face? I mean if your guys could stop that we wouldn't be falling on the ground as much. 

 

[AAABatteries]

Can you imagine being an Atlanta fan and having paid money to go see this in person?

Also, It helps getting “free” food and booze.