⚽ Soccer Match-day Thread (5 Viewers)

[JaxBill]

Still great to see Eriksen being a playmaker when it looked like his career was over. 

 

[El Floppo]

Still great to see Eriksen being a playmaker when it looked like his career was over. 

Love him.

Does Brentford keep him? Iirc, he was on a one year deal. Or does a "bigger" club go in for him? He's still got huge quality.

 

[JaxBill]

Love him.

Does Brentford keep him? Iirc, he was on a one year deal. Or does a "bigger" club go in for him? He's still got huge quality.

Last I saw Brentford said they were confident they could keep him but who knows if the big money clubs come calling.

 

[titusbramble]

I don't see how City doesn't annihilate AVL at home. Unfortunate WHU couldn't convert one more of those chances to really make it interesting.

If Starfish can't motivate Villa to try to give Pool another league title and have him win one by proxy then he's really not trying

In unrelated news, my home town team is back in the Football League after 11 years, and can look forward to away days in all the exciting places, like Barrow, and Stevenage

 

[NewlyRetired]

I think even Zlatan would raise an eye brow to this play in the depths of the US Soccer pyramid.  The athleticism. Jesus..

https://twitter.com/BrianSciaretta/status/1526038569189531649?s=20&t=Asm3l1xiJMIQNbgfP8MhMA

 

[gianmarco]

I think even Zlatan would raise an eye brow to this play in the depths of the US Soccer pyramid.  The athleticism. Jesus..

https://twitter.com/BrianSciaretta/status/1526038569189531649?s=20&t=Asm3l1xiJMIQNbgfP8MhMA

Whoa.

 

[B Maverick]

Well, at least United couldn't make the weekend worse with another poor performance after the Liverpool FA Cup win and City draw....

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Love him.

Does Brentford keep him? Iirc, he was on a one year deal. Or does a "bigger" club go in for him? He's still got huge quality.

He's been rumored to come back to Tottenham most of the Spring.  Fans (including me) would love to see it, but not sure if it will really happen.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Newcastle is buzzing.  Constant pressure on the gooners.

 

[El Floppo]

Newcastle is buzzing.  Constant pressure on the gooners.

I'm watching Luton vs Huddersfield in the 1st round of promotion playoffs, 2nd leg. all knotted up.

USMNTer Holmes has been the brightest spot for Hudd- most of their best moves come through him (he's playing a 6/8)

 

[Poke_4_Life]

I'm watching Luton vs Huddersfield in the 1st round of promotion playoffs, 2nd leg. all knotted up.

USMNTer Holmes has been the brightest spot for Hudd- most of their best moves come through him (he's playing a 6/8)

I'm a fan of Holmes.  Hope he gets some run this summer.  

ETA:  Newcastle with the breakthrough.  1-0.  

 

[El Floppo]

and btw... this is some low level stuff from both these teams. 

I know it's essentially a cup final with nobody wanting to make a mistake, but MLS games are more interesting and skillful. 

 

[Poke_4_Life]

What position does Holmes translate to for the US?  Swag or Musah?  He's an 8, right?

 

[El Floppo]

I'm a fan of Holmes.  Hope he gets some run this summer.  

ETA:  Newcastle with the breakthrough.  1-0.  

Spurs solidifying CL spot it seems.

What position does Holmes translate to for the US?  Swag or Musah?  He's an 8, right?

6/8 hybrid.

I think hes in a 5 man MF

 

[El Floppo]

What position does Holmes translate to for the US?  Swag or Musah?  He's an 8, right?

6/8 hybrid.

I think hes in a 5 man MF

just subbed out with 5 mins left and the lead.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Spurs solidifying CL spot it seems.

6/8 hybrid.

I think hes in a 5 man MF

Let's hope.

So he has more defensive chops than Musah maybe?  Could we see him playing a role of maybe subbing in for Musah to add some additional D when protecting a lead?    

 

[El Floppo]

Let's hope.

So he has more defensive chops than Musah maybe?  Could we see him playing a role of maybe subbing in for Musah to add some additional D when protecting a lead?    

I like the guy, but tbh I don't know that he's anywhere near the upside of Musah. 

kind of reminds me of Roldan- in good ways.

 

[McBokonon]

 

[El Floppo]

just subbed out with 5 mins left and the lead.

on to Wembley for Hudd... fans rushed the field and are holding the players up on their shoulders in the center circle.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Newcastle again, now 2-0 at 85'.  

 

[McBokonon]

Bruno Guimaraes: “I’m not a goal scorer.” 

Still true

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Top 4 race is now over.  Chelsea were about 99% there, but they're now secure and Spurs have come from behind to catch Arsenal, unbelievably I'd say.  At least Arteta already has his extension, so good for him.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Wait - Spurs could still Spurs this on the last day, right?

When is Sinn Fein back anyway?

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Wait - Spurs could still Spurs this on the last day, right?

When is Sinn Fein back anyway?

I mean, they could.  Spurs play Norwich.  Arsenal play Everton.  Everton have something to play for.  Norwich does not.  Spurs also are two points clear with a huge GD lead.  So Spurs win or tie and they are top 4 no matter what happens with Arsenal.  

 

[Poke_4_Life]

When is Sinn Fein back anyway?

His return may not ever occur.  

 

[El Floppo]

Wait - Spurs could still Spurs this on the last day, right?

When is Sinn Fein back anyway?

to lose to Norwich and drop their CL spot would be the most spursy thing ever.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

to lose to Norwich and drop their CL spot would be the most spursy thing ever.

I cannot disagree.  Also it's a Norwich squad that has already been relegated and has nothing to play for...  ####, you're making me &jumpyquo already.  

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I feel like I can cancel Peacock today.

 

[El Floppo]

When is Sinn Fein back anyway?

His return may not ever occur.  

I've heard some recent discouraging news that he may have been up to some business around these parts that might have been the final holy hand-grenade on his FBG residency.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

When is Sinn Fein back anyway?

His return may not ever occur.  

I've heard some recent discouraging news that he may have been up to some business around these parts that might have been the final holy hand-grenade on his FBG residency.

Damn, he went full Cristo? 

 

[McBokonon]

Damn, he went full Cristo? 

He didn’t really throw a firebomb like Christo did. It was more like a Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

[gianmarco]

He didn’t really throw a firebomb like Christo did. It was more like a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Permanent relegation.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

I don't see every post by every person, but I find it hard to believe they permabooted Sinn and left so many other stones unturned.  

At least he offset whatever his infractions were with a lot of thoughtful content. 

 

[El Floppo]

it's weird to me that guys can be totally civil and great in here, and be so salty elsewhere.

also weird to me that I can be so civil and great elsewhere, and so salty here.

 

[titusbramble]

to lose to Norwich and drop their CL spot would be the most spursy thing ever.

I don't think it would top finishing third in the two horse race they had with Leicester for the title

 

[El Floppo]

I don't think it would top finishing third in the two horse race they had with Leicester for the title

Lol...it would at least bring up those pleasant memories.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I don't think it would top finishing third in the two horse race they had with Leicester for the title

Hard to top 2012, when Spurs managed to actually finish 4th but missed on the 2013 Champions League due to (6th place) Chelsea's highly improbable win in Munich.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

I don't think it would top finishing third in the two horse race they had with Leicester for the title

@Chelsea that season would take some beating.

 

[titusbramble]

@Chelsea that season would take some beating.

If that was the game that gave Leicester the title, I still don't know how that game actually finished. Spurs should easily have had at least five red cards in that one plus the manager as well, such was the level of the meltdown

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Can you all quit kicking me in the balls by reliving all these Spursy memories? 

This is the match thread.  There's a game kicking off in a few minutes.  Let's move on from the Spursy past...

 

[El Floppo]

Horvath with a nice seat to watch his side go up a goal, and up 2 in aggregate.

looking like it will be the mysterious case of Holmes vs the bathing whore.

 

[AAABatteries]

I don't see every post by every person, but I find it hard to believe they permabooted Sinn and left so many other stones unturned.  

At least he offset whatever his infractions were with a lot of thoughtful content. 

Good riddance

 

[McBokonon]

Can you all quit kicking me in the balls by reliving all these Spursy memories? 

This is the match thread.  There's a game kicking off in a few minutes.  Let's move on from the Spursy past...

Yeah, c’mon everyone. There will be plenty of time to post about the Spurs in here during Pukki’s hat trick on Sunday.

 

[El Floppo]

Yeah, c’mon everyone. There will be plenty of time to post about the Spurs in here during Pukki’s hat trick on Sunday.

Ain't no Spurs soul crushing party like a Pukki spurs soul crushing party.

 

[El Floppo]

1-1 ... getting interesting in this promotion playoff game.

 

[El Floppo]

1-1 Henderson on to save Liverpool's season.

 

[El Floppo]

1-1 ... getting interesting in this promotion playoff game.

2-1... and all square. 

Samba didn't look convincing there. 

Horvath offers a general murmur of agreement from the bench.

15 mins to go and anybody's game.

 

[El Floppo]

1-1 Henderson on to save Liverpool's season.

I mean Matip.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

I mean Matip.

Just Matip.  (Band name...)

 

[El Floppo]

looks like Forrest v Sheff U might be going to PKs