***Official Soccer Discussion Thread*** (5 Viewers)

[B Maverick]

what a disaster of a game. Fellaini and Rooney are worthless. I don't know what LVG is doing other then scaring his team into not shooting. 3 attempts/game ave? WTF?

I don't know if LVG can turn this around. I have serious doubts Jose can fix it (he isnt good when a team isnt playing well). I am certain Giggs isnt ready and needs to go coach somewhere else before taking over United.

5th place, with half a season to go still (21 games left), do you sack the manager? With Ancelotti reportedly taking over Bayern next season I don't see him coming in. Can Jose do it, is he better then LVG? Who could take over for LVG? Moyes? Rodgers?

 

[NewlyRetired]

With Ancelotti reportedly taking over Bayern next season I don't see him coming in.

It is more than a strong rumor at this point.

Bayern officially announced it yesterday that he is the new coach.

FC Bayern English ✔ @FCBayernEN

Breaking: #Guardiola to leave at the end of the season. His replacement will be Carlo #Ancelotti (56/Contract untl 2019). More to follow.

 

[B Maverick]

With Ancelotti reportedly taking over Bayern next season I don't see him coming in.

It is more than a strong rumor at this point.

Bayern officially announced it yesterday that he is the new coach.

FC Bayern English ✔ @FCBayernEN

Breaking: #Guardiola to leave at the end of the season. His replacement will be Carlo #Ancelotti (56/Contract untl 2019). More to follow.

Thanks, missed this. Just adds to the "who can you get to replace LVG" question.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

what a disaster of a game. Fellaini and Rooney are worthless. I don't know what LVG is doing other then scaring his team into not shooting. 3 attempts/game ave? WTF?

I don't know if LVG can turn this around. I have serious doubts Jose can fix it (he isnt good when a team isnt playing well). I am certain Giggs isnt ready and needs to go coach somewhere else before taking over United.

5th place, with half a season to go still (21 games left), do you sack the manager? With Ancelotti reportedly taking over Bayern next season I don't see him coming in. Can Jose do it, is he better then LVG? Who could take over for LVG? Moyes? Rodgers?

disaster? I thought it was anything but

 

[CBusAlex]

Who was it that used to make those charts showing the entire World Cup from the first qualifying rounds all the way through the final? Those were cool. Anyway, here's one for the Club World Cup.

2,420 teams, 30,759 matches, 79,971 goals

 

[NewlyRetired]

Who was it that used to make those charts showing the entire World Cup from the first qualifying rounds all the way through the final? Those were cool. Anyway, here's one for the Club World Cup.

2,420 teams, 30,759 matches, 79,971 goals

Since you are here I wanted to point you to this post you might have missed

https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?/topic/724965-official-soccer-discussion-thread/?p=18678978

 

[NewlyRetired]

2,420 teams, 30,759 matches, 79,971 goals

just to make sure I am seeing the right thing here, I don't see any charts or graphs.

I opened up a 466 page behemoth spread sheet that lists out every single game played with a result. I hope someone automated this process else some poor intern's fingers must have fallen off

 

[Sinn Fein]

what a disaster of a game. Fellaini and Rooney are worthless. I don't know what LVG is doing other then scaring his team into not shooting. 3 attempts/game ave? WTF?

I don't know if LVG can turn this around. I have serious doubts Jose can fix it (he isnt good when a team isnt playing well). I am certain Giggs isnt ready and needs to go coach somewhere else before taking over United.

5th place, with half a season to go still (21 games left), do you sack the manager? With Ancelotti reportedly taking over Bayern next season I don't see him coming in. Can Jose do it, is he better then LVG? Who could take over for LVG? Moyes? Rodgers?

disaster? I thought it was anything but

I still wake up every morning and give thanks that LVG opted for United over Spurs...

 

[B Maverick]

what a disaster of a game. Fellaini and Rooney are worthless. I don't know what LVG is doing other then scaring his team into not shooting. 3 attempts/game ave? WTF?

I don't know if LVG can turn this around. I have serious doubts Jose can fix it (he isnt good when a team isnt playing well). I am certain Giggs isnt ready and needs to go coach somewhere else before taking over United.

5th place, with half a season to go still (21 games left), do you sack the manager? With Ancelotti reportedly taking over Bayern next season I don't see him coming in. Can Jose do it, is he better then LVG? Who could take over for LVG? Moyes? Rodgers?

disaster? I thought it was anything but

I still wake up every morning and give thanks that LVG opted for United over Spurs...

As you should based on today's table!

 

[Sinn Fein]

what a disaster of a game. Fellaini and Rooney are worthless. I don't know what LVG is doing other then scaring his team into not shooting. 3 attempts/game ave? WTF?

I don't know if LVG can turn this around. I have serious doubts Jose can fix it (he isnt good when a team isnt playing well). I am certain Giggs isnt ready and needs to go coach somewhere else before taking over United.

5th place, with half a season to go still (21 games left), do you sack the manager? With Ancelotti reportedly taking over Bayern next season I don't see him coming in. Can Jose do it, is he better then LVG? Who could take over for LVG? Moyes? Rodgers?

disaster? I thought it was anything but

I still wake up every morning and give thanks that LVG opted for United over Spurs...

As you should based on today's table!

I am surprised it has not worked out better for United - but LVG would have been a disaster at Spurs - with no transfer budget to spend.

 

[jonessed]

what a disaster of a game. Fellaini and Rooney are worthless. I don't know what LVG is doing other then scaring his team into not shooting. 3 attempts/game ave? WTF?

I don't know if LVG can turn this around. I have serious doubts Jose can fix it (he isnt good when a team isnt playing well). I am certain Giggs isnt ready and needs to go coach somewhere else before taking over United.

5th place, with half a season to go still (21 games left), do you sack the manager? With Ancelotti reportedly taking over Bayern next season I don't see him coming in. Can Jose do it, is he better then LVG? Who could take over for LVG? Moyes? Rodgers?

disaster? I thought it was anything but

I still wake up every morning and give thanks that LVG opted for United over Spurs...

As you should based on today's table!

I am surprised it has not worked out better for United - but LVG would have been a disaster at Spurs - with no transfer budget to spend.

Pochettino has really fit in well at Tottenham. It took some growing pains, but his style is now clearly understood and embraced across the entire team.

To have the youngest team in the league competing for the top 4 is pretty impressive.

 

[CBusAlex]

This is just amazing clarity! Try the zoom in function

CbusAlex, can you find yourself?

http://gigapixel.panoramas.com/mls/2015/

I totally can! I'm the dude in sunglasses three rows down from the first stairway to the left of the stage.

 

[CBusAlex]

just to make sure I am seeing the right thing here, I don't see any charts or graphs.

The links go to different PDFs, the first one has the chart.

 

[Steve Tasker]

How about that Blatter guy

 

[B Maverick]

WHAT A STRIKE!

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I feel like it took Arsene entirely too long to figure out that he should play Theo on the left.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Can it be true that United are seriously considering Mourinho, perhaps even this season? That would be so awesome to see.

 

[blend]

I feel like it took Arsene entirely too long to figure out that he should play Theo on the left.

Once Alexis is back though, think they put Theo on the right to replace Campbell or would Alexis move over there based on how Theo has been playing? I like how Campbell has been playing though. Nice to see him get extended time.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Remember when we were arguing over whether Coutinho was better than Ozil? Ozil has 15 assists in 15 1/2 EPL games since then. Take that, Pootinho.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Can it be true that United are seriously considering Mourinho, perhaps even this season? That would be so awesome to see.

rumor has it he has 2 games to figure it out

At this point, I would be more surprised if he did not end up at United in January.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

My sense is that if Mourinho was who they wanted all along, they might as well pull the trigger.

If not, Man U is still too competitive in the league to make a change. It's not as if anyone is setting a blistering pace. I suppose the real question is how likely they think Mourinho would be to wait until the summer.

 

[scorchy]

Good news: I took the afternoon off to watch the city game.

Bad news: Should have known better because city has been crap for the last month.

Good news: At least I missed the two arsenal goals b/c our power went out in the 32nd minute.

Bad news: I was running on the treadmill when it happened.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Good news: I took the afternoon off to watch the city game.

Bad news: Should have known better because city has been crap for the last month.

Good news: At least I missed the two arsenal goals b/c our power went out in the 32nd minute.

Bad news: I was running on the treadmill when it happened.

Good news: Steve Harvey told me that City is up 2-0.

 

[Slapdash]

With Ancelotti reportedly taking over Bayern next season I don't see him coming in.

It is more than a strong rumor at this point.

Bayern officially announced it yesterday that he is the new coach.

FC Bayern English ✔ @FCBayernEN

Breaking: #Guardiola to leave at the end of the season. His replacement will be Carlo #Ancelotti (56/Contract untl 2019). More to follow.

Weird

 

[Sinn Fein]

I guess Swans are looking at Marcelo Bielsa to replace Monk:

This is a man who was still a rookie 37-year-old manager at Argentinian club Newell’s Old Boys in 1992 when they lost a Copa Libertadores game 6-0 to San Lorenzo and a group of the club’s hardcore supporters went to his house to protest to him personally about the defeat.

He allegedly opened the front door to them holding a grenade and said he would pull the pin if they did not clear off, before chasing them down the street.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Good news: I took the afternoon off to watch the city game.

Bad news: Should have known better because city has been crap for the last month.

Good news: At least I missed the two arsenal goals b/c our power went out in the 32nd minute.

Bad news: I was running on the treadmill when it happened.

Good news: Steve Harvey told me that City is up 2-0.

 

[scorchy]

Good news: I took the afternoon off to watch the city game.

Bad news: Should have known better because city has been crap for the last month.

Good news: At least I missed the two arsenal goals b/c our power went out in the 32nd minute.

Bad news: I was running on the treadmill when it happened.

Good news: Steve Harvey told me that City is up 2-0.

Bad news: that joke is not as funny when told by a person that screws up the date of his oldest i-friend's annual holiday party.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Good news: I took the afternoon off to watch the city game.

Bad news: Should have known better because city has been crap for the last month.

Good news: At least I missed the two arsenal goals b/c our power went out in the 32nd minute.

Bad news: I was running on the treadmill when it happened.

Good news: Steve Harvey told me that City is up 2-0.

Bad news: that joke is not as funny when told by a person that screws up the date of his oldest i-friend's annual holiday party.

Wait, the Twitter handle I stole that from screwed up the date of your party too?

If it's any consolation, Scrappygang was throwing an epic meltdown about when your party would have started.

 

[Jaysus]

Can it be true that United are seriously considering Mourinho, perhaps even this season? That would be so awesome to see.

Unless your last name is Mata

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Jesus. How good would Yaya be if he gave a ****?

 

[drunken slob]

Ramsay Hunt Experience, on 21 Dec 2015 - 4:42 PM, said:Jesus. How good would Yaya be if he gave a ****?

F.U, Yaya, same to you, Bacary

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Jesus. How good would Yaya be if he gave a ****?

That was probably the most casual spectacular goal ever scored.

 

[AAABatteries]

This is just amazing clarity! Try the zoom in function

CbusAlex, can you find yourself?

http://gigapixel.panoramas.com/mls/2015/

I totally can! I'm the dude in sunglasses three rows down from the first stairway to the left of the stage.

Awesome! - although I have no idea where the "stage" is.

 

[Bonzai]

The fan in me wants to see what Giggs can do, but Mourinho is a master. I'd support him no question. I understand why people hate him, but I've always loved his schtick.

LVG was never a long term answer anyway. I love the guy but it's not working, time to move on..

 

[jonessed]

The fan in me wants to see what Giggs can do, but Mourinho is a master. I'd support him no question. I understand why people hate him, but I've always loved his schtick.

LVG was never a long term answer anyway. I love the guy but it's not working, time to move on..

Why did the team give him a small fortune to spend if he wasn't considered a long-term solution?

 

[Slapdash]

Remember when we were arguing over whether Coutinho was better than Ozil? Ozil has 15 assists in 15 1/2 EPL games since then. Take that, Pootinho.

No, I don't remember anyone making an argument that silly.

 

[Slapdash]

The fan in me wants to see what Giggs can do, but Mourinho is a master. I'd support him no question. I understand why people hate him, but I've always loved his schtick.

LVG was never a long term answer anyway. I love the guy but it's not working, time to move on..

And Jose is?

 

[Bonzai]

The fan in me wants to see what Giggs can do, but Mourinho is a master. I'd support him no question. I understand why people hate him, but I've always loved his schtick.

LVG was never a long term answer anyway. I love the guy but it's not working, time to move on..

Why did the team give him a small fortune to spend if he wasn't considered a long-term solution?

The plan was for LVG to work his club rebuilding magic and then hand it over to Giggs (or whomever) after 3 years. It just hasn't taken.

 

[Bonzai]

The fan in me wants to see what Giggs can do, but Mourinho is a master. I'd support him no question. I understand why people hate him, but I've always loved his schtick.

LVG was never a long term answer anyway. I love the guy but it's not working, time to move on..

And Jose is?

He's a gamble no doubt. At the very least he'll keep us entertained until Giggs or Neville or whomever is ready to take over.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

The fan in me wants to see what Giggs can do, but Mourinho is a master. I'd support him no question. I understand why people hate him, but I've always loved his schtick.

LVG was never a long term answer anyway. I love the guy but it's not working, time to move on..

And Jose is?

He's a gamble no doubt. At the very least he'll keep us entertained until Giggs or Neville or whomever is ready to take over.

van Gaal has not been nearly as entertaining as I had hoped. I don't recall him shouting obscenities at a reporter even once this season.

 

[Bonzai]

The fan in me wants to see what Giggs can do, but Mourinho is a master. I'd support him no question. I understand why people hate him, but I've always loved his schtick.

LVG was never a long term answer anyway. I love the guy but it's not working, time to move on..

And Jose is?

He's a gamble no doubt. At the very least he'll keep us entertained until Giggs or Neville or whomever is ready to take over.

van Gaal has not been nearly as entertaining as I had hoped. I don't recall him shouting obscenities at a reporter even once this season.

We'll always have this

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Man City's league form is worse than United's over past three months. Going back 12 matchweeks to mid Sept., City have 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, while United are 5-4-2. That's just PL games though, United was knocked out of the Champions League and League Cup in that stretch, while City is still playing in both.

 

[Christo]

Trying to look on the bright side here, looking forward to my first relegation battle. Maybe Christo can give me some pointers.

It's kind of like visiting the proctologist.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

The fan in me wants to see what Giggs can do, but Mourinho is a master. I'd support him no question. I understand why people hate him, but I've always loved his schtick.

LVG was never a long term answer anyway. I love the guy but it's not working, time to move on..

And Jose is?

He's a gamble no doubt. At the very least he'll keep us entertained until Giggs or Neville or whomever is ready to take over.

van Gaal has not been nearly as entertaining as I had hoped. I don't recall him shouting obscenities at a reporter even once this season.

We'll always have this

I also enjoyed his admission that "all I do is delegate... and make a lot of money."

 

[Sebowski]

The fan in me wants to see what Giggs can do, but Mourinho is a master. I'd support him no question. I understand why people hate him, but I've always loved his schtick.

LVG was never a long term answer anyway. I love the guy but it's not working, time to move on..

You do!?

 

[Sebowski]

The fan in me wants to see what Giggs can do, but Mourinho is a master. I'd support him no question. I understand why people hate him, but I've always loved his schtick.

LVG was never a long term answer anyway. I love the guy but it's not working, time to move on..

Why did the team give him a small fortune to spend if he wasn't considered a long-term solution?

The plan was for LVG to work his club rebuilding magic and then hand it over to Giggs (or whomever) after 3 years. It just hasn't taken.

His what!?

 

[Kafka]

Remember when we were arguing over whether Coutinho was better than Ozil? Ozil has 15 assists in 15 1/2 EPL games since then. Take that, Pootinho.

You're welcome.

 

[Jaysus]

lol @ Turkey

Full video here: Link

P.S. lol @ tampons too

 

[Ned]

lol @ Turkey

Full video here: Link

P.S. lol @ tampons too

I can't believe the bald dude didn't pummel the guy when he got close to that idiot.

 

[Bonzai]

The fan in me wants to see what Giggs can do, but Mourinho is a master. I'd support him no question. I understand why people hate him, but I've always loved his schtick.

LVG was never a long term answer anyway. I love the guy but it's not working, time to move on..

Why did the team give him a small fortune to spend if he wasn't considered a long-term solution?

The plan was for LVG to work his club rebuilding magic and then hand it over to Giggs (or whomever) after 3 years. It just hasn't taken.

His what!?

HIS CLUB REBUILDING MAGIC