⚽ Soccer Match-day Thread (3 Viewers)

[TLEF316]

Manchester United's inability to get the ball in the net is ASTONISHING.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

El Dielti with a clever goal today.

 

[El Floppo]

Amazing AMAZING to see Ericsen back on the field today.

 

[El Floppo]

El Dielti with a clever goal today.

Was coming in to post the same thing about LDLT.

 

[El Floppo]

Gut-wrenching moment just now watching Vitaly and Zinchenko hug pregame.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Amazing AMAZING to see Ericsen back on the field today.

Kinda hard to watch TBH.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Was coming in to post the same thing about LDLT.

"Oh, you need a Swag replacement?"

 

[El Floppo]

"Oh, you need a Swag replacement?"

oh, you scored a goal? how about you get injured and subbed out then. 

it's the way.

-USMNT

 

[El Floppo]

Kinda hard to watch TBH.

I trust his medical team not to risk his death over this. but I hear you.

I'm just trying to focus on how amazing it is to see him back after that Euro horror

 

[gianmarco]

How they didn't call that handball against City I have absolutely no idea. 100% clear cut handball.

 

[gianmarco]

How they didn't call that handball against City I have absolutely no idea. 100% clear cut handball.

Not a handball!!

Didn't even go to VAR.

That's literally a potential season champion affecting decision there.

 

[El Floppo]

Not a handball!!

Didn't even go to VAR.

That's literally a potential season champion affecting decision there.

I was listening in live- announcers questioned how high up the arm it hit... the rules about that changed this year apparently. 

certainly looked like a handball to me, and to the announcers.

 

[gianmarco]

I was listening in live- announcers questioned how high up the arm it hit... the rules about that changed this year apparently. 

certainly looked like a handball to me, and to the announcers.

Apparently was offside before it.

 

[El Floppo]

Apparently was offside before it.

huh? and that wasn't called either?

 

[gianmarco]

huh? and that wasn't called either?

I wasn't listening closely, but seems that VAR looked at the play and deemed Everton offside before the handball.

 

[El Floppo]

I wasn't listening closely, but seems that VAR looked at the play and deemed Everton offside before the handball.

oh- ok. I completely missed what the hell happened then... I had the game on my phone as I was doing other stuff, heard and saw them showing that handball... I assumed it was in the lead-up to MC's goal, which then shouldn't have counted. totally missed that it was in MC's box as a possible Everton game-tying PK.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Nothing more lethal than Carlos Vela when he’s decided El Tri can go **** itself. 

 

[El Floppo]

Nothing more lethal than Carlos Vela when he’s decided El Tri can go **** itself. 

I keep thinking about what El Tri would look like with him in there... thank goodness I don't have to see it.

 

[El Floppo]

I'm watching TOR v DAL.

Nelson for TOR looks like the most dangerous player on the field... basically another Taj Buchannan type of skills and position. and dammit- he's Canadian.

but we had a Pomy to Nips to other guy goal already. Pomy looking good, as is Servania. Jesus playing a 9, but doesn't look totally comfortable yet in terms of where to go (dropping deep, whether by design or natural inclination, I don't know). But I'm glad he's getting time there to hopefully grow into it if needed for the US. and hopefully the other two continue to grow to feature for the US.

oh yeah. and Caillou is out there too.

 

[The Gator]

Mendy with an incredible double save. Fun 0-0 game so far

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Mendy with an incredible double save. Fun 0-0 game so far

Seems like all of the LFC v City and LFC v Chelsea matches are instant classics in the last few years.  Two absolutely top teams playing to win and not afraid to lose.  Just great to watch.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

That is a ridiculous call.

Mane and Jota and Salah would love to have every touch like that be whistled when they're on the ball in the box.

 

[Dr_Zaius]

Wow!  Crazy game thus far.

 

[The Gator]

That is a ridiculous call.

unbelievable. 

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Ok, going to reverse course here.  It's the fact that VvD is offside as a pick is the call.  Not the pick itself.

It's still ridiculous given what officials deem "not involved" on a routine basis, but that's actually a great call IMO.

 

[gianmarco]

Ok, going to reverse course here.  It's the fact that VvD is offside as a pick is the call.  Not the pick itself.

It's still ridiculous given what officials deem "not involved" on a routine basis, but that's actually a great call IMO.

But if it's not a pick, then how is he involved?

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

But if it's not a pick, then how is he involved?

It's not an illegal pick, but it's a pick.  And he's offside.

 

[gianmarco]

Seems like all of the LFC v City and LFC v Chelsea matches are instant classics in the last few years.  Two absolutely top teams playing to win and not afraid to lose.  Just great to watch.

I was thinking the exact same thing watching this morning and I was going to come and ask a question. 

Let's just go with City. Which would be considered the better matchup/higher quality? Liverpool/City over the last couple years or Barca/Real Madrid from a few years ago (Messi vs Ronaldo era)?

 

[Desert_Power]

But if it's not a pick, then how is he involved?

Didn't he grab/pull James?

 

[gianmarco]

Origi coming in to save the day.

 

[gianmarco]

Didn't he grab/pull James?

Yes, but not foul worthy. Not sure he really interfered with the play but I understand the call.

 

[The Gator]

that felt like 2min.... time is flying by

COME ON ORIGI MOMENT

 

[Desert_Power]

Elliot lucky to not get a card there.

 

[encaitar]

Has to be one of the best 0-0 games I've ever watched.  These two teams are so evenly matched.  Both goalies have stood on their heads today.

 

[El Floppo]

Has to be one of the best 0-0 games I've ever watched.  These two teams are so evenly matched.  Both goalies have stood on their heads today.

CP and Mount should've buried their 1st half chances though... no GK heroics really on those.

 

[gianmarco]

CP and Mount should've buried their 1st half chances though... no GK heroics really on those.

Mané should have scored as well.

 

[encaitar]

CP and Mount should've buried their 1st half chances though... no GK heroics really on those.

Agreed.   Mount had three in this game that he should've buried.  Still Kelleher has had a great game too.

 

[El Floppo]

Mané should have scored as well.

GK heroics on that one. but yeah- without, he should've scored.

 

[El Floppo]

I don't agree with this GK swap.

 

[encaitar]

Mané should have scored as well.

True.  Also Lukaku's was onside in my opinion.  

 

[gianmarco]

True.  Also Lukaku's was onside in my opinion.  

Yeah, agreed.

GKers have been horrendous.

 

[gianmarco]

Man, Konate is fast. He's recovered a few times already against Lukaku.

 

[The Gator]

Rudiger has been immense, unfortunately. 

 

[El Floppo]

Yeah, agreed.

GKers have been horrendous.

totally.

 

[El Floppo]

I was impressed with Diaz in the first half- guy looks legit, if Salah ends up leaving. and if he stays, yikes.

 

[El Floppo]

phenomenal game

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Tim Krul sub. Massive pressure. 

 

[El Floppo]

good lord-some cheeky, icy-veined PKs so far.

 

[El Floppo]

if it gets to Werner, no way he scores.

 

[El Floppo]

kepa keeps going to his right. I wonder if he'll change that... Liverpool keep going to his left or down the middle.