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The Gator
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jonessed
Footballguy
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Someone needs to photoshop the giant beard onto Schurrle's face.
T Bell
Footballguy
One goal lead with 20' to go vs 10 men away at your main title rivals and you let it slip? That sounds like plenty of reason to me.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
to the mutual ovation between Frank and Chelsea fans.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I'm sure TSO will be a bit frustrated, but he can't be surprised. He probably was forced to bring Schurrle on a bit earlier than he wanted to. He helped change the game with his movement on offense, but he was exposed defensively. I don't think anyone can be shocked that City looked to attack down Schurrle's flank. Pelligrini is a tactically astute guy. He knew where the weakness was.
It was a fair result in a dramatic game where I think both managers prepared their teams well. I'd have loved a bit more quality to go with the effort, but I can't fault either manager for setting up the way he did.
It was a fair result in a dramatic game where I think both managers prepared their teams well. I'd have loved a bit more quality to go with the effort, but I can't fault either manager for setting up the way he did.
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AAABatteries
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I should have just set a $20 bill on fire instead of joining the survivor pool.And Everton losing at home 2-3 to Palace?
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Yep - very classy. Lampard was also speechless in the post-match interview. He kept saying "this club" instead of City.Great moment.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I was shocked many people picked Everton in the survivor pool for this reason.Teams that played mid-week - did not fare very well this weekend. So far, the only to win this weekend, lost mid-week...
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
The EPL really delivered today. Great entertainment all around.
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
it is interesting to watch the NFL be affected by both public and corporate pressure while FIFA which should be under 10 times the scrutiny just sits backs and laughs.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
I get why Barça and Real don't want to share their tv revenue, but in the end it will hurt them as people don't want to watch 8-2 or 5-0 scorelines all the time.
The lower half of the Spanish table is really and truly fodder for those teams. I'm surprised they don't sit some of their stars to save them for CL play.
The lower half of the Spanish table is really and truly fodder for those teams. I'm surprised they don't sit some of their stars to save them for CL play.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I think there are some new laws in Spain that will slightly curtail this starting next year. Even with the new limitations, they will still have a massive advantage over the smaller clubs.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Some lower division tidbits from the US
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*Carolina beat the Cosmos 5-4, with all 9 goals coming in second half
*Sacramento beat LA Galaxy II 3-2 where Sacramento was down 2-0 and Sacramento player Rodrigo Lopez scored a hat trick in the last 20 minutes to give them the win in front of another sell out crowd in the semi finals of the USL Pro playoffs. Sacramento now hosts Harrisburgh for the championship
*Minnesota took over the NASL lead with a 2-0 win over San Antonio in front of a record crowd of 8,313
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*Carolina beat the Cosmos 5-4, with all 9 goals coming in second half
*Sacramento beat LA Galaxy II 3-2 where Sacramento was down 2-0 and Sacramento player Rodrigo Lopez scored a hat trick in the last 20 minutes to give them the win in front of another sell out crowd in the semi finals of the USL Pro playoffs. Sacramento now hosts Harrisburgh for the championship
*Minnesota took over the NASL lead with a 2-0 win over San Antonio in front of a record crowd of 8,313
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
The Z Machine
Footballguy
I haven't watched a single minute of Barça yet. Have they been tested at all? Or are the other teams simply so crushed that they have no fight at the end?
What sort of changes has Luis Enrique implemented? Had Rakitic featured?
What sort of changes has Luis Enrique implemented? Had Rakitic featured?
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
beIN Sports shows La Liga games. You can also see Barca in the Champions League on Fox Sports 1 or sometimes regional Fox Sports affiliates.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Fox deportes also carries CL games. Not sure if bein or Fox carries Copa games.
Native
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Frank Lampard has scored more goals against Chelsea than Lionel Messi.
Frank Lampard has scored more goals against Chelsea than Lionel Messi.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Rakitic has looked great. He's started all four league games so far in the "Xavi" role.The Z Machine said:
Enrique is playing more of the guys from the "B" team, rotating the squad pretty liberally, and putting a renewed emphasis (IMO) on pressing/possession, which Martino got too far away from. IMO.
Sammy3469
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I was treated to some Mexican league soccer when Sammyinho decided it would be better to watch soccer than having the NFL on in the background yesterday at 6pm. Was sort of happy even though I don't speak Spanish.
BTW is there any reason NBC doesn't show replays on those channels they show the extra games on?
BTW is there any reason NBC doesn't show replays on those channels they show the extra games on?
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
http://www.sky.de/web/cms/de/wm-2022-zwanziger-katar-verliert-die-wm-2022.jsp?wkz=WXFSL1
"Personally, I don't believe that the World Cup will take place in Qatar." from FIFA Executive Member Theo Zwanziger.
"Personally, I don't believe that the World Cup will take place in Qatar." from FIFA Executive Member Theo Zwanziger.
Sammy3469
Footballguy
I was just going to post that. He's German, so it sounds like the German clubs want no part of a winter WC.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
My understanding is that this guy has no support in the German FA, much less from other members of the FIFA Ex-Co.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
well I certainly hope Sunil supports his stance, although we have not heard one peep out of Sunil to know one way or another.
As for the German FA, they are going to be under some corporate pressure to keep quiet I think because if memory serves, it is German based companies who won the contract
Dinsy Ejotuz
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Optimistic take: Sunil is playing ball and keeping quiet because a) because the US is the fallback if 2022 is moved from Qatar or b) the fix is in for 2026 is coming to the US.
T Bell
Footballguy
And really, who knows how to use slaves in heavy industry better than the Germans?
Sammy3469
Footballguy
Which is one of the reasons I have 100% faith the '22 will be in Qatar. I also think we'll get "Lucy-ed" again in 2026 vote (its going to be fun going to Mexico City or Toronto), so I can't wait for that to happen.
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B Maverick
Footballguy
I miss the days when everyone assumed the refs were in United's team selection and not in whoever's they are playing against...
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I think we will get screwed in 2026 as well because whom ever is cutting deals now might not even be around when the next vote takes place.
This is not Sunil's world and I don't think he knows how to swim in these dirty waters.
CletiusMaximus
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Man City's tunnel cam is pretty cool. They release this footage for every home game. The voyeur in me enjoys watching these guys interact before and after these games.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I can't find the oops. What is the mistake?
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oh I see it now.
I spell his name wrong all the time too
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CletiusMaximus
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Good Posting Judge
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Woz rumored to Pool in an upcoming transfer window.
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
This to me is of significance. Anything that's not a British or US source carries more weight in this whole thing.
-QG
T Bell
Footballguy
I do think FIFA wants an return WC in the States. The US has a minimum of infrastructure to build specifically for the event, and so people can just focus on making money and not worrying about the construction headaches. We also as a nation organize and stage big events well, and we don't have the security issues that other places have. That's all relevant to FIFA.
The other thing is that FIFA will want to cement soccer as a big deal here in follow up to 1994. The American market is massive potentially, and very rich.
Tom Hagen
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The Gator
Footballguy
Does this prove that that Fergie had a big say/hold on the refs? Can't just be a coincidence that things change this drastically when he leaves.
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