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Chelsea Fulham is on ESPN2 at 3:00pm eastern today.
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Ronaldo officially retired today.
From what I have been able to witness in my lifetime he was the best pure striker I ever saw.
Breathtaking
From what I have been able to witness in my lifetime he was the best pure striker I ever saw.
Breathtaking
otello
Footballguy
The Z Machine
Footballguy
The dude straight up finished. It's pretty amazing the range of finishes in the video: passed into the net, dribbled into the net, blasted into the net, diving header, outjumping an opponent, outmuscling an opponent, clowning a goalie, etc. etc.He had a beautiful right foot, just made to finish.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Just shy of four years and 23,000 replies for this thread. Jpeace is long gone it seems and still no sign of Zizou.
scoobygang
Footballguy
He also had ridiculous acceleration. Like pushing the Turbo button on a video game. Physically, before he got fat, he was the perfect striker. Strong as an ox and lightining quick over short distances.
B Maverick
Footballguy
dempsy?!?!?
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
B Maverick
Footballguy
Got to love this thread!!!Sorry I have been away boys, last two years at a job that didnt afford me much access. New job so hopefully better contributions from me.
-QG
GO UNITED!
The Gator
Footballguy
damn it...that close to Chelsea spending 75M and getting 0 points in two games :(
Eephus
Footballguy
This relegation battle will be a doozy
-QG
Txns8
Footballguy
I was coming to post the same thing. Excellent chance to boost his career there. He still outplayed the $70mm Torres though. There will be other chances. He's playing pretty well right now.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
#### me....2500+ posts.
Germany Jones.
Germany Jones.
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
LOL as a Hull fan I know how to stay up at least one time again the oddsThis relegation battle will be a doozy
-QG
Of course if we can catch him, getting Sebowski relegated would be kinda like Liverpool getting sent down 
-QG (no I don't feel a post war coming on here - no need to lay a pile in this fun thread)
It would have been nice. But I don't think he needs a boost to his career. He worked his butt off during the game and individually manufactured that opportunity. During the game they showed a graphic that he's currently third behind McBride for Fulham's all-time scorer in the EPL. And that goal against Juventus last year cemented his place in Fulham lore.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Change your log in name. It spreads the numbers out
Sebowski
Footballguy
Eephus
Footballguy
AFC Wimbledon is still top of the Conference but second place Crawley Town has five (FIVE!) games in hand. I hope Crawley beats MUFC this weekend so they end up with a ton of fixtures in March and April.260
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend got the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
Change your log in name. It spreads the numbers out
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Z Machine's Football Manager 2011 Update
2013-2014 Season info:
Team: Cockfosters
League: Zamaretto League Premier Division
Final Position: 1st (Promoted) - Will play in Blue Square North next season. This *should* bump my team up to full professional level.
Games Played: 42
Wins: 27
Draws:8
Losses: 7
Points: 89
Goals For: 70
Goals Against: 25
Goal Differential: +45
Top Goalscorer: James Gray (17)
Top Assists: Alex Brister (8)
Other Notes:
* Won London FA Senior Cup
* Lost in FA Cup 4th Round to Aston Villa (3-0) after beating Lincoln, Southport, and Barrow. It was my first game against a Premier side and I got whooped.
* Lost in FA Challenge Trophy 2rd Round
* Lost in English Southern League Cup 3rd Rd.
2013-2014 Season info:
Team: Cockfosters
League: Zamaretto League Premier Division
Final Position: 1st (Promoted) - Will play in Blue Square North next season. This *should* bump my team up to full professional level.
Games Played: 42
Wins: 27
Draws:8
Losses: 7
Points: 89
Goals For: 70
Goals Against: 25
Goal Differential: +45
Top Goalscorer: James Gray (17)
Top Assists: Alex Brister (8)
Other Notes:
* Won London FA Senior Cup
* Lost in FA Cup 4th Round to Aston Villa (3-0) after beating Lincoln, Southport, and Barrow. It was my first game against a Premier side and I got whooped.
* Lost in FA Challenge Trophy 2rd Round
* Lost in English Southern League Cup 3rd Rd.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
NEW YORK -- U.S. soccer coach Bob Bradley made $818,000 in the year ending lasting March 31 and women's coach Pia Sundhage earned $219,000, according to the U.S. Soccer Federation's annual tax return.
Bradley had $449,025 in base compensation, $345,000 in bonuses, $6,600 in deferred compensation and $17,619 in nontaxable benefits for a total of $818,244.
Sundhage made $207,667 in base compensation, $5,100 in deferred compensation and $6,868 in nontaxable benefits for a total of $219,635.
While the period included the U.S. men qualifying for last year's World Cup, there were no major women's competitions during the fiscal year.
A copy of the tax return was released Monday to The Associated Press.
Bradley's monthly salary of $41,667 last year was up from $37,500 in 2009 and $33,333 in 2008, according to an annual financial statement posted on the USSF Web site. He also received a $100,000 marketing guarantee in each year of the four-year deal.
He did not earn any bonuses in 2009.
After the U.S. advanced to the second round of the World Cup, the USSF held talks with Juergen Klinsmann, but they broke off. Bradley's contract then was renewed last Sept. 1 for an additional four years. Details on the new deal were not included.
Bradley had $449,025 in base compensation, $345,000 in bonuses, $6,600 in deferred compensation and $17,619 in nontaxable benefits for a total of $818,244.
Sundhage made $207,667 in base compensation, $5,100 in deferred compensation and $6,868 in nontaxable benefits for a total of $219,635.
While the period included the U.S. men qualifying for last year's World Cup, there were no major women's competitions during the fiscal year.
A copy of the tax return was released Monday to The Associated Press.
Bradley's monthly salary of $41,667 last year was up from $37,500 in 2009 and $33,333 in 2008, according to an annual financial statement posted on the USSF Web site. He also received a $100,000 marketing guarantee in each year of the four-year deal.
He did not earn any bonuses in 2009.
After the U.S. advanced to the second round of the World Cup, the USSF held talks with Juergen Klinsmann, but they broke off. Bradley's contract then was renewed last Sept. 1 for an additional four years. Details on the new deal were not included.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
NEW YORK – Major League Soccer announced Monday that it has signed a six-year multimedia rights agreement with TSN, Canada’s most-watched specialty network, and that the TSN family of networks will broadcast 24 regular season games live in 2011, all involving at least one of the two Canadian-based MLS clubs.
This season Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps will respectively feature 13 and 12 times each on TSN/TSN2, including the first two all-Canadian matches in MLS history on March 19 and June 29.
“This announcement comes at an opportune time for MLS as we enter a period of growth in Canada with the Vancouver Whitecaps joining the league this season and the Montreal Impact in 2012," MLS commissioner Don Garber said. "We look forward to building the sport together and creating an exciting multimedia platform for soccer fans throughout the country.”
TSN will also broadcast Toronto FC’s home opener at BMO Field against the Portland Timbers on March 26 (2 pm ET), as well as the Canadian rivals’ second go-round in Toronto on June 29 (7:30 pm ET) and the 2011 AT&T MLS All Star Game from Red Bull Arena on July 27 (8:30 pm ET).
Additionally, TSN will add select additional games between two U.S.-based teams to its lineup of MLS coverage beginning this season through 2016. French-language broadcasting rights in Canada belong to TSN’s sister networks RDS and RDS2 as part of the deal in anticipation of next year, when the Impact join MLS.
All MLS games on TSN and TSN2 will be broadcast in High Definition.
The agreement allows TSN to provide extensive and exclusive live coverage of its package of MLS games across a variety of multimedia platforms in Canada. Games on TSN/TSN2 will be available live to fans in the United States via the MLS Direct Kick Package and/or Match Day Live on MLSsoccer.com.
“As we have seen with the success of Toronto FC and MLS’s expansion to Vancouver and Montreal, there is an incredible appetite for professional soccer in Canada,” said Stewart Johnston, President of TSN. “This is a long term partnership with MLS and we are looking forward to working with them not only give fans ‘best in class’ game coverage but also to help build the profile of the league and grow the game of soccer across the country.”
Beginning next year, TSN and TSN2 will combine to broadcast 30 regular season MLS games live across Canada.
2011 MLS Broadcast Schedule (TSN & TSN2)
Home team listed first; all times Eastern; subject to change
Date Time (ET) Match (home team listed first) Network
Sat, March 19 6:30 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Toronto FC TSN
Sat, March 26 2:00 pm Toronto FC vs. Portland Timbers TSN
Sat, April 2 1:00 pm Toronto FC vs. Chivas USA TSN
Weds, April 6 10:00 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. New England Revolution TSN
Sat, May 28 7:00 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. New York Red Bulls TSN2
Sat, June 4 7:00 pm Toronto FC vs. Sporting Kansas City TSN
Sat, June 11 10:00 pm Seattle Sounders FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC TSN2
Weds, June 15 8:00 pm New England Revolution vs. Toronto FC TSN
Sat, June 25 8:30 pm Sporting Kansas City vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC TSN
Weds, June 29 7:30 pm Toronto FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC TSN
Weds, July 6 8:00 pm New York Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC TSN
Weds, July 6 10:00 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Columbus Crew TSN
Weds, July 20 8:00 pm Toronto FC vs. FC Dallas TSN
Weds, July 20 10:00 pm San Jose Earthquakes vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC TSN
Wed, July 27 8:30 pm MLS All-Star Game TSN
Sat, July 30 7:30 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. LA Galaxy TSN
Sat, August 6 7:30 pm D.C. United vs. Toronto FC TSN
Sat, August 20 10:00 pm Portland Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC TSN
Sat, August 27 7:00 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Houston Dynamo TSN2
Sat, September 17 7:30 pm Toronto FC vs. Colorado Rapids TSN
Sat, September 24 7:30 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC TSN
Sat, October 1 7:30 pm Toronto FC vs. New York Red Bulls TSN
Sun, October 2 4:30 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Portland Timbers TSN2
Sat, October 15 4:00 pm Philadelphia Union vs. Toronto FC TSN
Sat, October 22 12:30 pm Toronto FC vs. New England Revolution TSN
This season Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps will respectively feature 13 and 12 times each on TSN/TSN2, including the first two all-Canadian matches in MLS history on March 19 and June 29.
“This announcement comes at an opportune time for MLS as we enter a period of growth in Canada with the Vancouver Whitecaps joining the league this season and the Montreal Impact in 2012," MLS commissioner Don Garber said. "We look forward to building the sport together and creating an exciting multimedia platform for soccer fans throughout the country.”
TSN will also broadcast Toronto FC’s home opener at BMO Field against the Portland Timbers on March 26 (2 pm ET), as well as the Canadian rivals’ second go-round in Toronto on June 29 (7:30 pm ET) and the 2011 AT&T MLS All Star Game from Red Bull Arena on July 27 (8:30 pm ET).
Additionally, TSN will add select additional games between two U.S.-based teams to its lineup of MLS coverage beginning this season through 2016. French-language broadcasting rights in Canada belong to TSN’s sister networks RDS and RDS2 as part of the deal in anticipation of next year, when the Impact join MLS.
All MLS games on TSN and TSN2 will be broadcast in High Definition.
The agreement allows TSN to provide extensive and exclusive live coverage of its package of MLS games across a variety of multimedia platforms in Canada. Games on TSN/TSN2 will be available live to fans in the United States via the MLS Direct Kick Package and/or Match Day Live on MLSsoccer.com.
“As we have seen with the success of Toronto FC and MLS’s expansion to Vancouver and Montreal, there is an incredible appetite for professional soccer in Canada,” said Stewart Johnston, President of TSN. “This is a long term partnership with MLS and we are looking forward to working with them not only give fans ‘best in class’ game coverage but also to help build the profile of the league and grow the game of soccer across the country.”
Beginning next year, TSN and TSN2 will combine to broadcast 30 regular season MLS games live across Canada.
2011 MLS Broadcast Schedule (TSN & TSN2)
Home team listed first; all times Eastern; subject to change
Date Time (ET) Match (home team listed first) Network
Sat, March 19 6:30 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Toronto FC TSN
Sat, March 26 2:00 pm Toronto FC vs. Portland Timbers TSN
Sat, April 2 1:00 pm Toronto FC vs. Chivas USA TSN
Weds, April 6 10:00 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. New England Revolution TSN
Sat, May 28 7:00 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. New York Red Bulls TSN2
Sat, June 4 7:00 pm Toronto FC vs. Sporting Kansas City TSN
Sat, June 11 10:00 pm Seattle Sounders FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC TSN2
Weds, June 15 8:00 pm New England Revolution vs. Toronto FC TSN
Sat, June 25 8:30 pm Sporting Kansas City vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC TSN
Weds, June 29 7:30 pm Toronto FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC TSN
Weds, July 6 8:00 pm New York Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC TSN
Weds, July 6 10:00 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Columbus Crew TSN
Weds, July 20 8:00 pm Toronto FC vs. FC Dallas TSN
Weds, July 20 10:00 pm San Jose Earthquakes vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC TSN
Wed, July 27 8:30 pm MLS All-Star Game TSN
Sat, July 30 7:30 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. LA Galaxy TSN
Sat, August 6 7:30 pm D.C. United vs. Toronto FC TSN
Sat, August 20 10:00 pm Portland Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC TSN
Sat, August 27 7:00 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Houston Dynamo TSN2
Sat, September 17 7:30 pm Toronto FC vs. Colorado Rapids TSN
Sat, September 24 7:30 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC TSN
Sat, October 1 7:30 pm Toronto FC vs. New York Red Bulls TSN
Sun, October 2 4:30 pm Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Portland Timbers TSN2
Sat, October 15 4:00 pm Philadelphia Union vs. Toronto FC TSN
Sat, October 22 12:30 pm Toronto FC vs. New England Revolution TSN
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Eephus
Footballguy
That's less than 10% of what Fabio Capello makes
jonessed
Footballguy
For those of you that play the EPL FF game there is a Champion's League version as well. It works much the same way with caveats for the more tournament orientated system.
http://en.uclfantasy.uefa.com/
Maybe next year we can start a league, but in the meantime anyone that wants to jump in for the next round can. I found it's a great way to learn about the teams in leagues that I don't follow as much.
http://en.uclfantasy.uefa.com/
Maybe next year we can start a league, but in the meantime anyone that wants to jump in for the next round can. I found it's a great way to learn about the teams in leagues that I don't follow as much.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
sounds about right when you consider the club track record of each coach.
Txns8
Footballguy
That the US won the group that England was in during the biggest competition in the sport?
tongue in cheek
Sebowski
Footballguy
1-0 Nachos
JMon348
Footballguy
Jermain Defoe scores twice2-1
B Maverick
Footballguy
Could happen though, this is about the time of year where SAF plays some second team guys to rest stars and gets stung. Could be a major chance for Crawley!
JMon348
Footballguy
Official? ####!
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
Spurs off to a really good start, especially for not having Bale or Modric out there.
jonessed
Footballguy
Abbiata goes out with a concussion. Tough break for Milan.
There were a lot of questions about Palacios and Sandro starting in the center, but so far they have really buffered Tottenham's defense from having to withstand much pressure.
Regardless of the outcome Redknapp has to get a ton of credit for putting out a team and a strategy that has completely thrown AC Milan off their game. Up to this point they have looked totally unprepared.
There were a lot of questions about Palacios and Sandro starting in the center, but so far they have really buffered Tottenham's defense from having to withstand much pressure.
Regardless of the outcome Redknapp has to get a ton of credit for putting out a team and a strategy that has completely thrown AC Milan off their game. Up to this point they have looked totally unprepared.
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Spartans Rule
Footballguy
Pato on. Was surprised he didn't start. Certainly Milan needs him now to pep up the attack.
He lost his cool. I think Harry was getting him off before he did something rash to make up for the Flamini foul.
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
Gattuso really is an annoying d-bag.
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