***Official Soccer Discussion Thread*** (6 Viewers)

[Moe.]

Sheesh, what an entertaining match.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

The word "swarming" comes to mind watching City attack the box. Once the ball goes in there must be seven guys following it.

 

[Christo]

Silva's goal was fantastic.

 

[JaxBill]

Brian Sciaretta ‏@BrianSciaretta 12m12 minutes ago

Geoff Cameron in the starting lineup at I believe at d-mid for Stoke City who visit Southampton today. Kickoff at 10am EST. #USMNT

 

[Sinn Fein]

I'm not saying the world revolves around me, necessarily, but when I check the ESPN page for the Arsenal/Sunderland game, under Arsenal's line up it only lists Szczesny, Gibbs, and Chambers - who happen to be the 3 players on my fantasy team.

 

[JaxBill]

Up the Hammers!

Really liking these Citeh away kits.

They look much better up close. From the distant TV shots, you're wondering what the heck they're wearing.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Chelsea going to run away with this thing.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Men in Blazers ‏@MenInBlazers 1m1 minute ago
Congratulations Chelsea for clinching 2014-15 Premier League title this morning

 

[JaxBill]

Did Hull switch from the Tigers to Tar Heels?

 

[Tom Hagen]

Is there a way to watch El Clasico that doesn't require me to have beIN or pay money. Legally is preferred but not essential.

 

[El Floppo]

Big Genius Sam.

 

[Christo]

Big Genius Sam.

Russell Brand as impressed.

 

[El Floppo]

Big Genius Sam.

Russell Brand as impressed.

That makes sense.

I was wondering why Noel Gallagher was at a West Ham game.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Is there a way to watch El Clasico that doesn't require me to have beIN or pay money. Legally is preferred but not essential.

You could come to my place. Fair warning, my kids and wife are annoying.

 

[Tom Hagen]

Is there a way to watch El Clasico that doesn't require me to have beIN or pay money. Legally is preferred but not essential.

You could come to my place. Fair warning, my kids and wife are annoying.

It'll be just like watching at home.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Is there a way to watch El Clasico that doesn't require me to have beIN or pay money. Legally is preferred but not essential.

A bar is your best bet under those requirements.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Barcastuff reports a rumor that Suarez is starting.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

 

[Slapdash]

Suarez with the assist

 

[Slapdash]

Goal posts are da real mvp

 

[guru_007]

tough call there

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Ronaldo's hair is simply immaculate. The subtle highlights, the tasteful wisps of tapered sideburns. It is a galactico of its own.

 

[Sebowski]

I really hate Ronaldo's goal celebration. Like, really hate it, hate it. That's how much I hate it.

 

[Kafka]

Ronaldo's hair is simply immaculate. The subtle highlights, the tasteful wisps of tapered sideburns. It is a galactico of its own.

...Pepe's?

 

[Kafka]

I really hate Ronaldo's goal celebration. Like, really hate it, hate it. That's how much I hate it.

Everything about him is so clean & calculated...I cant stand it...but he is so good.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I really hate Ronaldo's goal celebration. Like, really hate it, hate it. That's how much I hate it.

Awful. Especially dumb after a pk.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Busquets was Pepe's marker on that corner, btw. No pick or interference, he just lost him.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

##########.

 

[The Z Machine]

This makes la Liga MUCH more interesting. There could soon be like 5 teams within 3 points of each other at the top.

 

[Eephus]

sometimes goals come and sometimes they don't but you'd figure a squad with Messi, Neymar and Suarez would look a little more dangerous

 

[The Z Machine]

I'm very shocked to report that Barça's center backs are still suspect, but at least we get to see Masch play DM.

Also Suárez looked good, but Benz was better today playing the 9.

Finally, I really hate hate hate Marcelo with the power of a billion suns, but ####### he's got a sexy game.

 

[Slapdash]

Busquets was Pepe's marker on that corner, btw. No pick or interference, he just lost him.

Busquets has had a terrible game. Barcelona has been completely outmatched in the midfield.

 

[Slapdash]

This makes la Liga MUCH more interesting. There could soon be like 5 teams within 3 points of each other at the top.

Pretty sure every game besides the Classico is boring and doesn't matter.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Not really worried about Atletico this year, tbh.

 

[The Z Machine]

Atlético isn't as good as last year, but Sevilla and Valencia certainly are better than last season. Barça and Real need to worry about getting points from all 3 (and Real has already dropped 3 to Atlético) if they want to win the title. I think a 5 way race for the top 4 spots would be pretty great.

 

[Kafka]

....(sigh)....forza roma?!....

 

[Steve Tasker]

Skipped over bits and pieces of the Arsenal game, but the ~60 minutes I saw....man, what a snoozer. Team just is not clicking at all.

Give Sanchez some credit for finishing, but they barely sniffed the net if not for 2 defensive miscues.

 

[Kafka]

#### that...Daje Roma!....(itwasonly7goals,right?)

 

[Eephus]

Skipped over bits and pieces of the Arsenal game, but the ~60 minutes I saw....man, what a snoozer. Team just is not clicking at all.

Give Sanchez some credit for finishing, but they barely sniffed the net if not for 2 defensive miscues.

25% as good as Southampton

 

[Christo]

Not really worried about Atletico this year, tbh.

I'm finding your AV very disturbing.

 

[Sinn Fein]

This makes la Liga MUCH more interesting. There could soon be like 5 teams within 3 points of each other at the top.

 

[JaxBill]

Hypothetical question - Is there any way a player can "win the ball" but have a "late challenge" and only touch the ball once (and the other player never touches the ball)

 

[El Floppo]

Hypothetical question - Is there any way a player can "win the ball" but have a "late challenge" and only touch the ball once (and the other player never touches the ball)

 

[JaxBill]

Hypothetical question - Is there any way a player can "win the ball" but have a "late challenge" and only touch the ball once (and the other player never touches the ball)

Here's the situation. U16 youth game (rec)

[SIZE=10pt]Thru ball played into just inside the 18. Keeper comes out late, attacker narrowly beats him to ball and puts into net, Keeper's momentum carries him into attacker. They go down in a heap with keeper on top.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=10pt]Call was no goal[/SIZE]. Among other really bad calls, I had to talk with the ref afterwards. His explanation was No Goal because "the keeper could have still made the save" even though the ball was past him once the attacker won the ball and although the attacker "won the ball" it was a "late challenge".


I just wanted to make sure his explanations were as contradictory (oxymoromic?) as I thought they were.

 

[Christo]

Hypothetical question - Is there any way a player can "win the ball" but have a "late challenge" and only touch the ball once (and the other player never touches the ball)

Here's the situation. U16 youth game (rec)

[SIZE=10pt]Thru ball played into just inside the 18. Keeper comes out late, attacker narrowly beats him to ball and puts into net, Keeper's momentum carries him into attacker. They go down in a heap with keeper on top.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=10pt]Call was no goal[/SIZE]. Among other really bad calls, I had to talk with the ref afterwards. His explanation was No Goal because "the keeper could have still made the save" even though the ball was past him once the attacker won the ball and although the attacker "won the ball" it was a "late challenge".


I just wanted to make sure his explanations were as contradictory (oxymoromic?) as I thought they were.

I'd call it moronic, not oxymoronic.

 

[Christo]

Dele Adebola does not have ebola

 

[Sinn Fein]

Playing like QPR imo

 

[Christo]

Playing like QPR imo

With twice the payroll.

 

[Christo]

And ####e unis

 

[Christo]