otello
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Blackpool is not doing itself any favors with today's implosion. Nice red, DJ.
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The Z Machine
Footballguy
This is a lot of fun!
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
Anyone watch this? It was a pretty good back and forth game with Dortmund winning 3-1. Dortmund's defense simply wouldn't let Bayern's playmakers have any space. This also had to be one of the worst games I've seen Schweinsteiger play.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Mjolnirs, no one here watches anything but EPL. Duh.
My Atleti drew 2-2 with Sevilla today. Not a bad result, but a win would have been nice.
My Atleti drew 2-2 with Sevilla today. Not a bad result, but a win would have been nice.
El Floppo
Footballguy
are you really not seeing the defender in red on the far side of the field lunging to try to pull the trap? Follow the dark strip of grass across the field towards Messi and it's clear as day you're wrong.I can see it clear as day.wrong.Yes it ishis head isn't past the dark green section of the line and the top defender is a yard across it...and the ball has already been played....if we're getting that technical.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Like Z said... I've got FSC and ESPN Deportes- it's EPL, Serie A and the occasional La liga game for me.Anyone watch this? It was a pretty good back and forth game with Dortmund winning 3-1. Dortmund's defense simply wouldn't let Bayern's playmakers have any space. This also had to be one of the worst games I've seen Schweinsteiger play.
Hey, now. I watched a Bundesliga game last weekend and a Serie A game the week before that.
Messi's head is beyond that back foot.Don't just look at the pic. In the video it shows that defender wasn't lunging to try to pull the offside trap. He was moving backwards.are you really not seeing the defender in red on the far side of the field lunging to try to pull the trap? Follow the dark strip of grass across the field towards Messi and it's clear as day you're wrong.I can see it clear as day.wrong.Yes it ishis head isn't past the dark green section of the line and the top defender is a yard across it...and the ball has already been played....if we're getting that technical.
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Mjolnirs
Footballguy
Sure seems like it doesn't it?
The Gator
Footballguy
It's way more readily available.
El Floppo
Footballguy
following that strip of dark grass across- Messi's left pinky maybe was beyond the guy's foot- if that counts to you as off-side, ok then.and what other medium than a still-photo best shows offsides? I don't need to see what happened before or after the moment the pass was made (you're right, the guy I mentioned is tracking back) to see if it was or wasn't. it wasn't.Messi's head is beyond that back foot.Don't just look at the pic. In the video it shows that defender wasn't lunging to try to pull the offside trap. He was moving backwards.are you really not seeing the defender in red on the far side of the field lunging to try to pull the trap? Follow the dark strip of grass across the field towards Messi and it's clear as day you're wrong.I can see it clear as day.wrong.Yes it ishis head isn't past the dark green section of the line and the top defender is a yard across it...and the ball has already been played....if we're getting that technical.
funny too- this is EXACTLY the kind of thing you and I both feel the need to argue ad nauseum. As much as I want to- I. Just. Cant. Help. Myself...
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Christo's bringing his lawyer shtick to the footy thread. :badtimes:
It takes two to tango.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
How is Jones playing?Edu has been playing really well for Rangers.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I watched Gooch's last game. He did not do badly at left back. But he had almost no ability to attack. Bradley likes his wing full backs top push up, I am not sure Gooch has that ability on the left side. Note that Gooch's lineage is as a wing back though. He was a fun attacking right wing back on the golden U17 team with Landon, DMB and Convey.
Sebowski
Footballguy
And MLS for some reason :ducksforcover:
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
Tremendous Upside
Footballguy
Soccer fans who complain about other soccer fans "who only watch the EPL" is a Russian Nesting Doll of elitist BS
El Floppo
Footballguy
I made the mistake of staying up and watching Newcastle v Bolton last night.
I must've just been tired/cranky because teh way Bolton played against 10 men actually made me angry. I even had angry dreams. I'd swear I've seen Bolton play some decent flowing stuff- Coyle-style. Watching last night, you wouldn't know they were capable of putting 3 passes together. They simply had no idea what to do with the extra man: keep pumping it long to Davies in the middle, even though it hasn't worked and even though THEY HAVE AN EXTRA MAN. They made the quick pass when they needed to draw a defender to them, and then dribbled when they were surrounded by defenders. Nobody stepped up into the space behind the forwards to put pressure on the opposing D, so the Magpies had space and time to deal with every attack and then space and time to organize their own. Kudos to Newcastle for actually dominating that last 40 min on sheer willpower, hustle and tactical awareness. But to a man, Bolton was useless. Even Coyle waited too long to get a new player in there to try to change things up. I'm not even a Bolton fan, so there's no reason for my panties to be bunched the way they are.
I must've just been tired/cranky because teh way Bolton played against 10 men actually made me angry. I even had angry dreams. I'd swear I've seen Bolton play some decent flowing stuff- Coyle-style. Watching last night, you wouldn't know they were capable of putting 3 passes together. They simply had no idea what to do with the extra man: keep pumping it long to Davies in the middle, even though it hasn't worked and even though THEY HAVE AN EXTRA MAN. They made the quick pass when they needed to draw a defender to them, and then dribbled when they were surrounded by defenders. Nobody stepped up into the space behind the forwards to put pressure on the opposing D, so the Magpies had space and time to deal with every attack and then space and time to organize their own. Kudos to Newcastle for actually dominating that last 40 min on sheer willpower, hustle and tactical awareness. But to a man, Bolton was useless. Even Coyle waited too long to get a new player in there to try to change things up. I'm not even a Bolton fan, so there's no reason for my panties to be bunched the way they are.
El Floppo
Footballguy
So once we open them all up, we finally get that cute little one?
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Totally agree here.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
lol
nice defense
nice defense
And now there are only 6 points separating the bottom 11. The relegation battle (unlike the championship battle) is going to be really good.
It just makes the game that much more interesting.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
In other words, MLS?
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
I know it's the League Cup and no one really cares, but ####, are you guys even TRYING to win the game today? No silverware since 2005...
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Great decision by Djourou to just wander away from a 6'8" target man on a corner kick that's just floating around the box.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Holy ####
Wilshere hits the crossbar, and then Arshavin and van Persie combine for a wondergoal
Wilshere hits the crossbar, and then Arshavin and van Persie combine for a wondergoal
They better care. It's one of three domestic trophies and the winner secures a spot in Europe.
Eephus
Footballguy
The pro-Arsenal chants at the end of yesterday's game at Villa Park were pretty funny.
I wasn't paying attention. But you have to love cross-town rivalries.
Birmingham is giving Arsenal a fight.
As soon as I write that Arsenal takes complete control of the game.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
I cannot believe that just happened. Both hilarious and sad at the same time.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Good interview here with Don Garber in which he fields questions on the 20th team, the name choices of some teams, the world cup fiasco, the playoff format etc.
http://soccer.fanhouse.com/2011/02/25/mls-commissioner-don-garber-american-soccers-steward-sits-down/?a_dgi=aolshare_twitter
http://soccer.fanhouse.com/2011/02/25/mls-commissioner-don-garber-american-soccers-steward-sits-down/?a_dgi=aolshare_twitter
Brady Marino
Footballguy
Ok, what was so funny at 11:51 AM Central time?
Eephus
Footballguy
89th minute winner in League Cup final.
SofaKings
Footballguy
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Brady Marino
Footballguy
'Steve Tasker said:
Birmingham should be real solid next year in the nPower Championship.
The Gator
Footballguy
Got up early just to watch that garbage. I can't even find an excuse because West Ham just dominated them. They weren't going to go undefeated the rest of the way, but damn...that was an ugly loss. Carragher is done. He's so slow that he doesn't want to close anyone down and on all three goals he's standing in front of the supplier or the scorer yards off. That Scott Parker goal was sweet, though.'Christo said:
The Z Machine
Footballguy
What a joke that World Cup bidding process was. So corrupt.
I hope Qatar fails miserably and the whole thing is a worse debacle than the Commonwealth Games that just happened in India.
I hope Qatar fails miserably and the whole thing is a worse debacle than the Commonwealth Games that just happened in India.
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