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Why are they playing? I assume it's not a preseason friendly of some sort.
CONCACAF Champions League semis
Thanks. For some reason I thought everyone from MLS had been eliminated from CONCACAF champions league already. Cool.
We had a bunch of posts on this last week.Columbus and RSL were drawn in the quarterfinals against each other. They were the last two MLS teams alive.The semis areRSL vs SaprissaMonterrey vs Cruz Azul
MLS has quickly become easily one of my favorite leagues, and I'd prefer to watch a random MLS game to a game in nearly any other sport. Such a great crowd in cities like Seattle, Toronto, etc.
The atmosphere has improved greatly in recent years. Wait till people see a Seattle Portland game in either city.
I think I'd actually consider going to one of those games. If an FBG in either city will put me up, I'm there.
Agree. Crowd makes a big difference.
What's the anticipated atmosphere like in Vancouver? Toronto/Vancouver games should be epic.
I agree. Very hard off the ground.
Turf changes the game completely...it's an entirely different game on turf.Also, does Donovan not realize he has rubber pellets all over his forehead? Or is that something else?
Those are his hair plugs (Hi Bianca!)
I have to look it up but I think most of the stadiums are grass.Two obvious ones that are not are in Seattle and in NE where the stadium is controlled by NFL teams.
I have heard some good things but have to wait and see.I think Vancouver is more tied into the Portland Seattle rivalries from the old days.Next year Toronto vs Montreal should be pretty special.
Portland will be Field Turf and I think Toronto is Field Turf - not sure about the new KC stadium
Toronto switched to grass last season. They were field turf beforeKC (LiveStrong) will be grass from the get go
It's pretty easy to hate German football (although the game has progressed a lot in the last 10 years). They are far less robotic now.FORZA INTER!!!!!!Eto'o... having such an amazing season and so clearly enjoying himself. I can't explain my distaste for Bayern... they play so well on both sides of the ball and really flow getting forward... but I just can't like them (same goes for the recent Germany squad).
yeah- agree. like I said...It's pretty easy to hate German football (although the game has progressed a lot in the last 10 years). They are far less robotic now.FORZA INTER!!!!!!Eto'o... having such an amazing season and so clearly enjoying himself. I can't explain my distaste for Bayern... they play so well on both sides of the ball and really flow getting forward... but I just can't like them (same goes for the recent Germany squad).
I can almost always get behind quality soccer, no matter who's playing... but I've got some kind of teutonic block.
It's OK. I hate the English national team similarly.yeah- agree. like I said...It's pretty easy to hate German football (although the game has progressed a lot in the last 10 years). They are far less robotic now.FORZA INTER!!!!!!Eto'o... having such an amazing season and so clearly enjoying himself. I can't explain my distaste for Bayern... they play so well on both sides of the ball and really flow getting forward... but I just can't like them (same goes for the recent Germany squad).
I caught most of the RSL game and they looked significantly better than either the Gals or the Sounders. Not sure if it was the field conditions or not but RSL just seemed much more technical. They have a handful of highly skilled players who seem to link up very well together.Not that he is the second coming or anything, but Kyle Beckerman may be one of the best US players who hangs on the very edge of the national team picture.
Landon tweeted to Drew Carey last night after the game begging him to do something about the field. He said it was almost impossible to play on last night. Hopefully that explained why the game was so herky jerky last night with almost constant give aways.
Sweet! If it is US vs Mexico you may easily be the only 10 US supporters there!
You know I'm a Germany and Bayern fan so I cancel both of you out. But I'm with you on the hate for the English squad. That pretty much exists for most EPL teams too.It's OK. I hate the English national team similarly.yeah- agree. like I said...It's pretty easy to hate German football (although the game has progressed a lot in the last 10 years). They are far less robotic now.FORZA INTER!!!!!!Eto'o... having such an amazing season and so clearly enjoying himself. I can't explain my distaste for Bayern... they play so well on both sides of the ball and really flow getting forward... but I just can't like them (same goes for the recent Germany squad).
no way.
That he did. I dont think it will be much of a problem (and he is appealing). It just means he doesnt coach during the games, but he is still involved with practice and the teams selection i believe. Ban starts 3/22 so he will be involved vs bolton this weekend.
Yeah, with SAF I don't really see it as much of a big deal. Most of United's players are like 80 and have been there forever. I mean, how much coaching do they really need?Hey Giggs, go get the ball and run past that dude and center it perfectly!Hey Scholes, go make a dirty tackle!Hey Wes Brown, go stand at the back but please at least try not to score on us!
it wasn't sadly.Many of the players complained about the surface after the game, saying it was almost impossible to control the ball or weight any passes which made for a very sloppy game.'B Maverick said:
was just reading up on Portland's field. While it will be field turf, it is suppose to be much better than what Seattle has. The turf Portland is using is rated the highest by FIFA and is not used in the NFL. It has something to do with the underlayment which makes the field softer and much less bouncy for a ball.Will be interesting to compare the differences.With the field be rated by FIFA, I wonder if this will allow Portland to host a WCQ some day....'ffldrew said:
'prefontaine said:
now thats funny! and true!
With Barca, Chelsea, Man U, Real and Inter all in, we're guaranteed at least one huge showdown.
Something like this? Inter and Chelsea would be hugeMadrid - SchalkeBarcelona - TottenhamChelsea - InterUnited - ShakhtarAlthough it wouldnt suprise me to see:Madrid - InterBarcelona - SchalkeShakhtar - TottenhamUnited - Chelsea Just reading up on the draw:unseeded and open, no restrictions, anyone can play anyone unlike earlier rounds where teams from the same group or confederation were kept apart.They will also detail the draw for the semis so each team will know where they got to go to get to Wembly.
Is this televised?I searched Fox Soccer channel on Friday but couldn't find anything.Something like this? Inter and Chelsea would be hugeMadrid - SchalkeBarcelona - TottenhamChelsea - InterUnited - ShakhtarAlthough it wouldnt suprise me to see:Madrid - InterBarcelona - SchalkeShakhtar - TottenhamUnited - Chelsea Just reading up on the draw:unseeded and open, no restrictions, anyone can play anyone unlike earlier rounds where teams from the same group or confederation were kept apart.They will also detail the draw for the semis so each team will know where they got to go to get to Wembly.
