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[Dinsy Ejotuz]

They did all appear together on the field back in the 2010 WC briefly when Herc came on as a late game sub against Slovenia.

That worked out OK.

 

[NewlyRetired]

They did all appear together on the field back in the 2010 WC briefly when Herc came on as a late game sub against Slovenia.

That worked out OK.

yeah they scored 2 minutes after Herc subbed in to bring it level.I am still pissed about the call on Edu to this day. :(

 

[The Gator]

Ok, you can clone one player to play all eleven positions on the field; who is it? Steven Gerrard

Yaya Toure

that's a good one

I'll take 11 Messi's running around. Good luck with that.

he'd lose 22-21 every game

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Ok, you can clone one player to play all eleven positions on the field; who is it? Steven Gerrard

Yaya Toure

that's a good one

I'll take 11 Messi's running around. Good luck with that.

he'd lose 22-21 every game

But Americans would finally start watching soccer.

 

[The Gator]

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

They did all appear together on the field back in the 2010 WC briefly when Herc came on as a late game sub against Slovenia.

That worked out OK.

yeah they scored 2 minutes after Herc subbed in to bring it level.I am still pissed about the call on Edu to this day. :(

It was probably for the best for US soccer. They won the group anyway, and with a win under their belt, they wouldn't have had the last minute heroics against Algeria.

 

[The Z Machine]

No love for Campos eh? The hardest position to learn skillwise is goalie, Sí it makes sense to pick a goalie that can play multiple outfield positions.

Can't argue with 11 Messis though...

 

[NewlyRetired]

The hardest position to learn skillwise is goalie,

I never heard this before. In fact growing up, the kids with no skill were always picked to go into goal. Must have changed along the years.

 

[The Gator]

11 of this guy

 

[gianmarco]

African Cup of Nations Day 1 Report. Two games, no goals. One point against the hosts was a good result for Cape Verde.

I caught the second half of Angola-Morocco. Ragged, entertaining, lots of chances w/ poor finishing. It was like watching 22 Gervinhos.

Group B games tomorrow. Ghana-Congo and Mali-Niger.

Then there's this. Who's taking 11 Gervinhos?

 

[The Gator]

African Cup of Nations Day 1 Report. Two games, no goals. One point against the hosts was a good result for Cape Verde.

I caught the second half of Angola-Morocco. Ragged, entertaining, lots of chances w/ poor finishing. It was like watching 22 Gervinhos.

Group B games tomorrow. Ghana-Congo and Mali-Niger.

Then there's this. Who's taking 11 Gervinhos?

 

[gianmarco]

Man City vs. Chelsea coming to St. Louis in May

Tickets go on sale on April 2nd. I'll be getting some for sure

Tickets

 

[T Bell]

African Cup of Nations Day 1 Report. Two games, no goals. One point against the hosts was a good result for Cape Verde.

I caught the second half of Angola-Morocco. Ragged, entertaining, lots of chances w/ poor finishing. It was like watching 22 Gervinhos.

Group B games tomorrow. Ghana-Congo and Mali-Niger.

Then there's this. Who's taking 11 Gervinhos?

That would be like dividing by zero.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Robbie Rogers is considering contacting Arena and seeing if he can train with LA. Chicago owns his rights I think.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Hey guys, I think everyone should sit down a bit, because this is kind of shocking news.

Abou Diaby has a serious injury

First this, then the stunning news that Rio and Anton Ferdinand are involved in another racism controversy. My world has turned upside down. Next they'll be telling me Stevie G got into a brawl at a nightclub or Ryan Giggs is having an affair.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I have a dumb question:

Sometimes when a dude scores a goal, he'll run around and blow on his thumb, like he's blowing up a balloon. What does this mean?

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Hey guys, I think everyone should sit down a bit, because this is kind of shocking news.

Abou Diaby has a serious injury

First this, then the stunning news that Rio and Anton Ferdinand are involved in another racism controversy. My world has turned upside down. Next they'll be telling me Stevie G got into a brawl at a nightclub or Ryan Giggs is having an affair.

And Wilshere's knock is worse than first thought. Which I would joke about if I weren't clinically depressed about it.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I have a dumb question:Sometimes when a dude scores a goal, he'll run around and blow on his thumb, like he's blowing up a balloon. What does this mean?

I think the first guy to do it did it as a tribute to his kid, who was in the thumb-sucking stage. I've always taken it that way.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

I have a dumb question:Sometimes when a dude scores a goal, he'll run around and blow on his thumb, like he's blowing up a balloon. What does this mean?

I think the first guy to do it did it as a tribute to his kid, who was in the thumb-sucking stage. I've always taken it that way.

Me too.I actually don't know what it means with Suarez kisses the inside of his wrist though.Also, is there a secret message when he sucker punches a defender in the face?

 

[The Z Machine]

The hardest position to learn skillwise is goalie,

I never heard this before. In fact growing up, the kids with no skill were always picked to go into goal. Must have changed along the years.

I think that AYSO is a bit different than Would Cup level soccer. My main point was (although not well expressed) is that the skillet for a goalie is so different than the field players that you'd be hard pressed to find a field player that is good between the pipes. Campos proved her could do both. He scored 34 goals in his pro career and could regularly move the ball outside of his box.Sure, very few field players get the chance to play goalie at a high level so it's hard to know if there are good ones out there.I think a better question would be to have 10 identical field players.In that case, I take Zidane.

 

[GoFishTN]

I have a dumb question:Sometimes when a dude scores a goal, he'll run around and blow on his thumb, like he's blowing up a balloon. What does this mean?

I think the first guy to do it did it as a tribute to his kid, who was in the thumb-sucking stage. I've always taken it that way.

Me too.I actually don't know what it means with Suarez kisses the inside of his wrist though.Also, is there a secret message when he sucker punches a defender in the face?

Suarez has a tattoo there. For his wife or kid, or both.

 

[Sebowski]

Question for all soccer fans:Why do some players celebrate a goal by sucking on their thumb? Please answer this as it makes zero sense to me.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I have a dumb question:Sometimes when a dude scores a goal, he'll run around and blow on his thumb, like he's blowing up a balloon. What does this mean?

I think the first guy to do it did it as a tribute to his kid, who was in the thumb-sucking stage. I've always taken it that way.

In the category of "new baby tribute goal celebrations", Bebeto's "Rock the Cradle" from USA '94 is way cooler.

 

[gianmarco]

Some good answers to thumb question here

This is my take on it for most:

I have traveled all around the world, and in many countries a thumb in mouth translates to:"it's nothing" and im quite certain this is why many footballers do it after the score a goal.

Read more: Why do football players stick their thumb into their mouth when they make a goal? I've noticed this from different players from different countries

 

[NewlyRetired]

I have a dumb question:Sometimes when a dude scores a goal, he'll run around and blow on his thumb, like he's blowing up a balloon. What does this mean?

I think the first guy to do it did it as a tribute to his kid, who was in the thumb-sucking stage. I've always taken it that way.

I believe this is correct.It is actually an extension of the Bebeto tribute to his new born son in WC 1994(see link below), when he did the "rock the cradle" celebration that many have copied in multiple sports over the years.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbhaDnd-5kg

 

[NewlyRetired]

I have a dumb question:Sometimes when a dude scores a goal, he'll run around and blow on his thumb, like he's blowing up a balloon. What does this mean?

I think the first guy to do it did it as a tribute to his kid, who was in the thumb-sucking stage. I've always taken it that way.

In the category of "new baby tribute goal celebrations", Bebeto's "Rock the Cradle" from USA '94 is way cooler.

crap, you beat me while I was getting the youtube video

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Also, is there a secret message when he sucker punches a defender in the face?

"Hale fellow, well met! My name is Luis Suarez!"

 

[The Gator]

Also, is there a secret message when he sucker punches a defender in the face?

Yeah, it's code for "Don't grab my ####ing junk"

 

[Native]

The long rumored "trade" between Philly and Bahia (Brazil) is official. Freddy Adu to BahiaJosé Kléberson to Union

Just read about this now. What on earth happened to this kid?

 

[NewlyRetired]

The long rumored "trade" between Philly and Bahia (Brazil) is official. Freddy Adu to BahiaJosé Kléberson to Union

Just read about this now. What on earth happened to this kid?

I am not sure it is explainable. Best any one can come up with is that he is completely unsuited for the club game. Too many teams, too many coaches, too many leagues. The variable always comes back to him.The remarkable thing is his age. He is only 23 years old.

 

[Sebowski]

The long rumored "trade" between Philly and Bahia (Brazil) is official. Freddy Adu to BahiaJosé Kléberson to Union

Just read about this now. What on earth happened to this kid?

I think Brazil is going to be great for him. More of a finesse game.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

The long rumored "trade" between Philly and Bahia (Brazil) is official. Freddy Adu to BahiaJosé Kléberson to Union

Just read about this now. What on earth happened to this kid?

I am not sure it is explainable. Best any one can come up with is that he is completely unsuited for the club game. Too many teams, too many coaches, too many leagues. The variable always comes back to him.The remarkable thing is his age. He is only 23 years old.

IMO he's all skill and has nothing physically that lets him use it at the highest levels. He's small and slow and not very quick either.

 

[Sebowski]

The long rumored "trade" between Philly and Bahia (Brazil) is official. Freddy Adu to BahiaJosé Kléberson to Union

Just read about this now. What on earth happened to this kid?

I am not sure it is explainable. Best any one can come up with is that he is completely unsuited for the club game. Too many teams, too many coaches, too many leagues. The variable always comes back to him.The remarkable thing is his age. He is only 23 years old.

IMO he's all skill and has nothing physically that lets him use it at the highest levels. He's small and slow and not very quick either.

Best analogy I've heard for Freddy I think was Floppo's. He compared him to an all-time great college QB who just didn't have the measurables to take his game to the big boys.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Hey guys, I think everyone should sit down a bit, because this is kind of shocking news.

Abou Diaby has a serious injury

In other news, water is wet.

 

[Eephus]

The long rumored "trade" between Philly and Bahia (Brazil) is official. Freddy Adu to BahiaJosé Kléberson to Union

Just read about this now. What on earth happened to this kid?

is this the Kleberson who once played for Manchester United?

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

The long rumored "trade" between Philly and Bahia (Brazil) is official. Freddy Adu to BahiaJosé Kléberson to Union

Just read about this now. What on earth happened to this kid?

is this the Kleberson who once played for Manchester United?

It is

 

[derek245583]

So, who am I going to meet May 23rd in St Louis??

 

[derek245583]

Man City vs. Chelsea coming to St. Louis in May

Tickets go on sale on April 2nd. I'll be getting some for sure

Tickets

 

[gianmarco]

African Cup of Nations Day 1 Report. Two games, no goals. One point against the hosts was a good result for Cape Verde.

I caught the second half of Angola-Morocco. Ragged, entertaining, lots of chances w/ poor finishing. It was like watching 22 Gervinhos.

Group B games tomorrow. Ghana-Congo and Mali-Niger.

Then there's this. Who's taking 11 Gervinhos?

If today is any indication, this is apparently the correct answer

 

[T Bell]

African Cup of Nations Day 1 Report. Two games, no goals. One point against the hosts was a good result for Cape Verde.

I caught the second half of Angola-Morocco. Ragged, entertaining, lots of chances w/ poor finishing. It was like watching 22 Gervinhos.

Group B games tomorrow. Ghana-Congo and Mali-Niger.

Then there's this. Who's taking 11 Gervinhos?

If today is any indication, this is apparently the correct answer

Apparently he's scored all of his PL goals against Adkins-coached teams this year.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Landon Donovan entered this afternoon's Galaxy match as a second half sub

 

[NewlyRetired]

Landon Donovan entered this afternoon's Galaxy match as a second half sub

Excellent. That is important if he is to play any role in the CCL semi finals. Howard also went 90 today and got a shut out.

 

[Christo]

Landon Donovan entered this afternoon's Galaxy match as a second half sub

Excellent. That is important if he is to play any role in the CCL semi finals. Howard also went 90 today and got a shut out.

And an assist--whether or not it's officially credited.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Jose Villareal with a pretty side ways scissors kick goal to grab a point for LA at Toronto in injury time.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Landon Donovan entered this afternoon's Galaxy match as a second half sub

Excellent. That is important if he is to play any role in the CCL semi finals. Howard also went 90 today and got a shut out.

Danny Williams and Fab both started today. Cherundolo was on bench but did not play.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Jose Villareal with a pretty side ways scissors kick goal to grab a point for LA at Toronto in injury time.

Vid of goal

 

[The Gator]

that's sexy

 

[Eephus]

Martin O'Neill sacked at Sunderland

 

[Steve Tasker]

Jose Villareal with a pretty side ways scissors kick goal to grab a point for LA at Toronto in injury time.

Vid of goal

#### that guy

 

[Sebowski]

Jose Villareal with a pretty side ways scissors kick goal to grab a point for LA at Toronto in injury time.

Vid of goal

Great goal. Maybe even better assist from the Toronto defender. WTF was he thinking?