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Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I only watched the first half of the Man U, and I understand that things are likely to be different when opponents have scouted and game planned for them, but I thought it was an extremely impressive performance. The ball moved quickly form side to side. For all the talk that United has always used "every inch of the field" this was as effective as I've seen them use diagonal balls to bypass the midfield.
The team just looked set up to use players at their strengths and to not fit square pegs into round holes. Rooney appeared to be having a ball with the freedom to move around like Robben. Herrera was a monster. Constantly pressing and winning the ball and then making the safe, clean pass. Vidal would be nice, but I think another set of midfield legs like Herrera who would come a bit cheaper would probably be fine. The system just needs energy alongside Mata to give him the freedom to drift into pockets of space. Valencia could be a monster as a wing back (Shaw, perhaps because he's young and a more natural full back actually didn't use the space he was given as effectively).
The team just looked set up to use players at their strengths and to not fit square pegs into round holes. Rooney appeared to be having a ball with the freedom to move around like Robben. Herrera was a monster. Constantly pressing and winning the ball and then making the safe, clean pass. Vidal would be nice, but I think another set of midfield legs like Herrera who would come a bit cheaper would probably be fine. The system just needs energy alongside Mata to give him the freedom to drift into pockets of space. Valencia could be a monster as a wing back (Shaw, perhaps because he's young and a more natural full back actually didn't use the space he was given as effectively).
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
NYCFC will officially announce the Frank Lampard signing this morning.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Looks like one of the great stories in US Soccer history is coming to an end. Because of constant injuries Jay Demerit is expected to announce his retirement.
Not sure we will ever see what he accomplished happen again, at least for a long time.
Not sure we will ever see what he accomplished happen again, at least for a long time.
Native
Footballguy
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And I'd rather him start at LB...The last CB bought by Barcelona before today was Chygrynskiy in 2009.
At least he is cheaper than that disaster.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
somebody posted that... I thought here? for a team that's playing Europa Cup.Freddy looking to play in Serbia?
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Yeah, I posted it. Jagodina or something like that. They were 3rd in the Serbian league. I've only seen it on Goal.com, but it was Yves, who's reliable. It was reported as a done deal.somebody posted that... I thought here? for a team that's playing Europa Cup.Freddy looking to play in Serbia?
El Floppo
Footballguy
Not even Frank will be able to get one of those ####ers... unless he pays me to wait on line for him. And only 2 per customer, one of which will be my payment.
Wait a sec... he's going to need an architect for his new New York digs- how do I make this happen?
(eta- aside from the cronuts, of course)
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Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
A food fad from 2 years ago. Because I'm on the leading edge of pop culture (its a cross between a croissant and a donut, apparently).
Now, I'm sure New York is into some other goofy thing. Like falafel wrapped hot dogs or something.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I think the formal signing will happen this weekend.Yeah, I posted it. Jagodina or something like that. They were 3rd in the Serbian league. I've only seen it on Goal.com, but it was Yves, who's reliable. It was reported as a done deal.somebody posted that... I thought here? for a team that's playing Europa Cup.Freddy looking to play in Serbia?
Time to break out the #1FanOfFKJagodina ?
The Gator
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
People PAID people to wait on line for these things.
And they're still impossible to get: only available in one bakery in SoHo- only makes a limited batch each day- first come first served, but a limit of 2 per customer. I have never been able to get one.
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
I'm going to Iron Chef Morimoto's restaurant on Saturday, and I'm not sure if I'm even THAT excited about that meal.
Sebowski
Footballguy
Jack inn the Box actually sells them though. I haven't tried them or the uber rare SoHo ones, but I hear they're pretty damn good. I'm sure they are a step down from the original, but how much different can they be? It's just fried croissant dough, right?
Tell you what, guys. I'll go get some later today. For science.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Crumbs did their own ripoff too (didn't save them anymore than their crappy cupcakes did). Seems that its not enough to be a "cronut." It has to be the original. Kind of like how DC has 40 cupcake bakeries, but people will wait in line for Georgetown Cupcakes because they have a stupid reality show.
But I digress. Err, I like soccer!!!
But I digress. Err, I like soccer!!!
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Fitting that the guy with the Liberace avatar is the FBG cupcake expert 
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
FIFA takes their Italian-biting a lot more seriously than the NFL takes women-hitting...
El Floppo
Footballguy
it's not a cupcake!!1!!!!Fitting that the guy with the Liberace avatar is the FBG cupcake expert
El Floppo
Footballguy
####### yum.
IIRC, he has more than one?
One of the better meals I've eaten in the last 10 years- NYE at his restaurant here... with him roaming around the dining room, sitting down with every diner and sending little tastings of this that or the other. Soooo good.
Sebowski
Footballguy
Take it easy, cupcake.it's not a cupcake!!1!!!!Fitting that the guy with the Liberace avatar is the FBG cupcake expert
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Anybody else going to the Red Bulls - Arsenal game Saturday?
El Floppo
Footballguy
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
I'm shocked that the NYC media isn't raging with the Heathrow 9/11 story yet. Won't take long I'm sure.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
The stories are out there already reminding people.
I think most people won't give a #### what somebody did on a drinking binge when they were 23. It was stupid but New Yorkers tend to accept guys who were #######s now that they're our #######s.
He's a pretty bright guy. He'll probably make a statement of contrition and everyone will move on.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Midnite Cupcakery in BMore is pretty dang good BTW.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I had only vaguely heard of the stories, so it actually surprised me to read them.
They all mention how the Chelsea players mocked US tourists after 9/11, which I guess had always made me assume that they were making fun of 9/11 or mentioning 9/11. That apparently didn't happen. They just acted like drunken idiots around a bunch of Americans who were stranded because of 9/11. Maybe a certain dignity would have been nice, but it doesn't seem anything worth holding a grudge about over a decade later.
They all mention how the Chelsea players mocked US tourists after 9/11, which I guess had always made me assume that they were making fun of 9/11 or mentioning 9/11. That apparently didn't happen. They just acted like drunken idiots around a bunch of Americans who were stranded because of 9/11. Maybe a certain dignity would have been nice, but it doesn't seem anything worth holding a grudge about over a decade later.
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
Yeah, it's his one in Chicago. Heading out tomorrow. My weekend:
Friday night - Jurassic 5 concert with VIP Meet & Greet
Saturday night - 7 course Chef's Choice dinner at Morimoto's
Sunday night - LFC and Olympiakos at Soldier Field
To say that I'm stoked would be a bit of an understatement.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Jurassic 5 is the Aly Cissokho of alternative hip hop.
El Floppo
Footballguy
just did this.
I have some really REALLY old ones in there. rereading them restores my faith in humanity- no ####. some seriously good, salt-of-the-earth people in here. And Christo.
El Floppo
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
never heard of this.
I guess I'll have to burn my chelsea badge finally.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I hope it's as good as what I've heard the Yo Gabba Gabba meet and greet was like.
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I've actually never heard them. My idea of contemporary hip hop is still the Humpty Dance. But I figured "how good could they be if a guy who waves his scarf to a song from Carousel likes them?"
El Floppo
Footballguy
Jaysus
Good times!
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
I think this is accurate - its much ado about nothing, but the media have had fun spinning and re-hashing it over the years. At some point I think Frank puked, or took his pants off, or both.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
From the official press release announcing Freddy Adu's sigining.
I can just imagine the coaching staff now. "I'm so excited. He has 18 creativity!"
The Gator
Footballguy
And they got knocked out of the Europa League today. #FreddyJinxYeah, I posted it. Jagodina or something like that. They were 3rd in the Serbian league. I've only seen it on Goal.com, but it was Yves, who's reliable. It was reported as a done deal.somebody posted that... I thought here? for a team that's playing Europa Cup.Freddy looking to play in Serbia?
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