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The Z Machine
Footballguy
You want the official kit?Why pay exorbitant prices when you can get a quality "replica": http://www.bornprosper.com/cart/default.asp
ffldrew
Footballguy
A replica is fine - was just looking for the version that will match what they will wear in South Africa and I don't see that yet. I've seen a few other countries kits - mainly adidas and nike. But Italy is Puma an I haven't seen any from them yet.
bentley
Footballguy
I'm not sure these count as replicas. They're either straight from the sweatshop authentics with the middleman cut out or fakes. Regardless, my Liverpool one is holding up great (much better than the team). Looking forward to buying a USMNT one between now and South Africa.
andy_b
Footballguy
the first time he went to Germany he was way too young. He hated the lifestyle, the culture and basically was not mature enough to handle such a huge change as a 17 year old California bred kid. There was no way this was going to work.The second time he went to Germany, he was a much more polished player and adult. That is the one where things should have gone better but he could not get any playing time, was in a deep relationship with Bianca (who was trying to build her own Hollywood career so they could never be together). The combination of no playing time and not being near Bianca caused him to work a deal with MLS, AEG and Bayer to get himself back to MLS and on to the Galaxy which allowed him and Bianca to live together. The side affect of thise most San Jose fans(the team he left to go to Bayer) to hate him with a ferocity not usually seen in MLS (the first few San Jose LA games back then were amazing passionate, something missing from most MLS games)Bianca and Landon eventually married but are now separated. Interestingly, I would argue that since his separation he has been playing some of the best ball of his life.
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Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Really exciting game here between Bolton and City
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Interesting event. Craig Bellamy takes a dive and gets booked with a yellow. He starts arguing and the ref pulls out the red.The announcers are confused - why did he get a red? The way the ref did it, it looked like he was pulling a second yellow because he immediately went for the red. But Bellamy hadn't been booked in the game thus far...
derek245583
Footballguy
They are screwed now...down a man and a goal
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Never mind - refs now saying that Bellamy was booked early in the second half after Bolton went up 3-2, and no one saw it....none of the online "gamecast" sources, not the announcers, etc. Probably be a point of contention after the game.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Meh, Bolton's not very good, but if City doesn't get 3 points, I'm cool with it...They are screwed now...down a man and a goalInteresting event. Craig Bellamy takes a dive and gets booked with a yellow. He starts arguing and the ref pulls out the red.The announcers are confused - why did he get a red? The way the ref did it, it looked like he was pulling a second yellow because he immediately went for the red. But Bellamy hadn't been booked in the game thus far...
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
And Villa beats United at Old Trafford for the first time since 1983
derek245583
Footballguy
Did you see Rooney hit the crossbar in the first half?I have no idea sometimes how those guys free themselves in those tiny areas. Unreal I think.
Sebowski
Footballguy
I watched the first half before work and saw that. Great move to get there then just an inch off. That's why they say futbol is a game of inches
PIK95
Footballguy
Olic has been HOT!
PIK95
Footballguy
He looked solid along with a couple of others but that was the worse match I have ever seen Man. U play. The D and keeper looked like they were drinking before the match. Lots of confusion and weirdness. Old man keeper looked great for the villans.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Glen Johnson with the own goal makes it 1-1 at Anfield...
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Arsha!!!!1
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Still 1/3 of the game left....I'd love 1 point at Anfield
bentley
Footballguy
Liverpool really needs 3. I don't see any way they have 2 more goals in them.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
I still think he should take the USMNT job...who else remembers when those rumors circled in this thread awhile back?
bentley
Footballguy
Don't we have some kind of unspoken rule about hiring only Americans?
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Sorta yeah, but Klinsmann lives (at last I heard) in southern California and is married to an American woman. He used to play semi-pro/amateur men's league matches in southern California under a fake name as of a few years ago.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
What'd I tell you guys...
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Atlético was tied 1-1 with Villarreal in Madrid though the 91st. Gave up a header with 2 guys marking Llorente for a Villarreal road win.
Seriously, how many times does your defense have to #### the bed before you just cut all of them? You simply can't do that.
Seriously, how many times does your defense have to #### the bed before you just cut all of them? You simply can't do that.
PIK95
Footballguy
My least favorite player on the squad style wise. We looked good in the first half but it was not meant to be. Lots of blown chances (especially Torres) for easy goals.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Serious question here (not trying to 
)....
At what point do Liverpool fans start to really worry about missing the Champions League? I've been worried all year for Arsenal, but they appear to at least be in decent shape as we near the halfway point. United and Chelsea are givens....as for the rest...
Arsenal - 31 points (15 GP)
Villa - 29 points (16 GP)
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Spurs - 27 points (16 GP)
Man City - 26 points (15 GP)
Liverpool - 24 points (16 GP)
Birmingham - 24 points (16 GP)
Fulham - 23 points (16 GP)
That's the EPL table as it stands now, spots 3-9. I know it will be tough for the smaller clubs to stick with it all season, so I think we can rule out Birmingham and Fulham, regardless of how well they're playing now. Spurs are starting to show a little bit of wear, but they're still right up there on 27 points. Villa are looking like a strong 5th, "slugfest-for-4th" type of team at this point.
I know it's still early, but Manchester City are pretty dangerous with 2 points and a game-in-hand on Liverpool. I'm still worried about them for Arsenal's sake. As we near the halfway point, I think we're going to see a 4-team battle for 2 Champions League spots between Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City, and Villa. I don't think Spurs will last, but I guess we'd have to re-evaluate that after another 10 games or so.
Will Liverpool sack Benitez and bring in someone like Klinsmann? The last time one of the "Big 4" missed the Champions League was 2005, when Everton narrowly beat out Liverpool for a spot...
)....At what point do Liverpool fans start to really worry about missing the Champions League? I've been worried all year for Arsenal, but they appear to at least be in decent shape as we near the halfway point. United and Chelsea are givens....as for the rest...
Arsenal - 31 points (15 GP)
Villa - 29 points (16 GP)
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Spurs - 27 points (16 GP)
Man City - 26 points (15 GP)
Liverpool - 24 points (16 GP)
Birmingham - 24 points (16 GP)
Fulham - 23 points (16 GP)
That's the EPL table as it stands now, spots 3-9. I know it will be tough for the smaller clubs to stick with it all season, so I think we can rule out Birmingham and Fulham, regardless of how well they're playing now. Spurs are starting to show a little bit of wear, but they're still right up there on 27 points. Villa are looking like a strong 5th, "slugfest-for-4th" type of team at this point.
I know it's still early, but Manchester City are pretty dangerous with 2 points and a game-in-hand on Liverpool. I'm still worried about them for Arsenal's sake. As we near the halfway point, I think we're going to see a 4-team battle for 2 Champions League spots between Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City, and Villa. I don't think Spurs will last, but I guess we'd have to re-evaluate that after another 10 games or so.
Will Liverpool sack Benitez and bring in someone like Klinsmann? The last time one of the "Big 4" missed the Champions League was 2005, when Everton narrowly beat out Liverpool for a spot...
andy_b
Footballguy
the last few have been American but Bora was the coach during the 94 run.I don't think there is any hard and fast rule. In fact I would be willing to bet my house that if the US grab less than 2 points in the first round, that the next coach will most certainly be a foreign coach.
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Native
Footballguy
Ouch.
PIK95
Footballguy
I more worried about relagation at this point than making the Champions league. We suck. We have zero depth. We have some great players and then nothing behind them. We need new owners too.
Kendall
I heart waffles
Yeah, I don't expect Liverpool to make the top 4. This season everything seems to be going wrong in the worst way. The balloon, conceding two injury time goals in two sperate games against Lyon to drop 4 points in the CL. Nothing really seems to be working. Its a hard luck season and just needs to be ridden out at this point. The bad part is that there doesn't seem much to be optimistic about. None of the young players really strike me as far as being able to make an impact, which depresses me.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Kendall is backYeah, I don't expect Liverpool to make the top 4. This season everything seems to be going wrong in the worst way. The balloon, conceding two injury time goals in two sperate games against Lyon to drop 4 points in the CL. Nothing really seems to be working. Its a hard luck season and just needs to be ridden out at this point. The bad part is that there doesn't seem much to be optimistic about. None of the young players really strike me as far as being able to make an impact, which depresses me.
I don't think there's any way Liverpool gets relegated. They might not be playing well, but they're 5 points out of a CL spot and still earning an average of 1.5 points/game. If 40 points is the magical relegation safety number, as they always say...Liverpool are on pace for 59 points this season
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PIK95
Footballguy
I was joking about relagation. Anyone see that goal by Messi just now? Sweet.Kendall is backYeah, I don't expect Liverpool to make the top 4. This season everything seems to be going wrong in the worst way. The balloon, conceding two injury time goals in two sperate games against Lyon to drop 4 points in the CL. Nothing really seems to be working. Its a hard luck season and just needs to be ridden out at this point. The bad part is that there doesn't seem much to be optimistic about. None of the young players really strike me as far as being able to make an impact, which depresses me.I more worried about relagation at this point than making the Champions league. We suck. We have zero depth. We have some great players and then nothing behind them. We need new owners too.
I don't think there's any way Liverpool gets relegated. They might not be playing well, but they're 5 points out of a CL spot and still earning an average of 1.5 points/game. If 40 points is the magical relegation safety number, as they always say...Liverpool are on pace for 59 points this season
andy_b
Footballguy
andy_b
Footballguy
Landon has signed a new 4 year contract with MLS. The loan deal to Everton seems to be a component of the contract.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...mls&cc=5901
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...mls&cc=5901
El Floppo
Footballguy
In other news, US lines up a new friendly for Jan... vs Honduras. 
I guess any game is better than none- and it's not an official international break, so only MLS and Scandinavian teams on their breaks will send players. Just not sure what BB is hoping to see playing against a team for the 5th time in a year... and a team the US has beaten 4 times already.
In other other news- I've tried to follow that Yao kid... the one who signed with Ipswich after bouncing around as a teen. He's not showing up on the Ipswich website or seeming to get dressed with the regulars. Anybody know anything more since the last update?
I guess any game is better than none- and it's not an official international break, so only MLS and Scandinavian teams on their breaks will send players. Just not sure what BB is hoping to see playing against a team for the 5th time in a year... and a team the US has beaten 4 times already.
In other other news- I've tried to follow that Yao kid... the one who signed with Ipswich after bouncing around as a teen. He's not showing up on the Ipswich website or seeming to get dressed with the regulars. Anybody know anything more since the last update?
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
Champions League Knockout Round Draw was held today:
Team named first at home in first leg
AC Milan (ITA) v Manchester United FC (ENG): 16 February/10 March
Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) v Real Madrid CF (ESP): 16 February/10 March
FC Bayern München (GER) v ACF Fiorentina (ITA): 17 February/9 March
FC Porto (POR) v Arsenal FC (ENG): 17 February/9 March
Olympiacos FC (GRE) v FC Girondins de Bordeaux (FRA): 23 February/17 March
VfB Stuttgart (GER) v FC Barcelona (ESP): 23 February/17 March
FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) v Chelsea FC (ENG): 24 February/16 March
PFC CSKA Moskva (RUS) v Sevilla FC (ESP): 24 February/16 March
Team named first at home in first leg
AC Milan (ITA) v Manchester United FC (ENG): 16 February/10 March
Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) v Real Madrid CF (ESP): 16 February/10 March
FC Bayern München (GER) v ACF Fiorentina (ITA): 17 February/9 March
FC Porto (POR) v Arsenal FC (ENG): 17 February/9 March
Olympiacos FC (GRE) v FC Girondins de Bordeaux (FRA): 23 February/17 March
VfB Stuttgart (GER) v FC Barcelona (ESP): 23 February/17 March
FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) v Chelsea FC (ENG): 24 February/16 March
PFC CSKA Moskva (RUS) v Sevilla FC (ESP): 24 February/16 March
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
So it appears the big stories are Jose the Special One returning to Stamford Bridge and Becks returning to Old Trafford.
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andy_b
Footballguy
Its now official. Landon will join Everton on loan starting in January until late March
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...mls&cc=5901
Hopefully he can see some playing time and this will be more than glorified training for him in the MLS offseason.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...mls&cc=5901
Hopefully he can see some playing time and this will be more than glorified training for him in the MLS offseason.
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Desert_Power
Footballguy
Great draw for Barca.
prefontaine
Footballguy
I must have missed it, who did Liverpool draw? 
Kendall
I heart waffles
I must have missed it, who did Liverpool draw?
bentley
Footballguy
Unirea....in the Europa League. And Rafa's already making excuses.I must have missed it, who did Liverpool draw?
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