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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
That was his 5th brace in just a little over a year. He has scored more braces (5) than single goals (3).
roadkill1292
Footballguy
C'MON YOU SWANS!!
berndog
Footballguy
B Maverick
Footballguy
berndog said:roadkill1292 said:
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
roadkill1292
Footballguy
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
You're probably thinking of Everton supporters.Who knew Scousers could work the internet?
roadkill1292
Footballguy
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
"Lads, it's Tottenham" is my new favorite motivational speech.
Somehow I missed that story before yesterday.
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The Gator
Footballguy
"Lads, it's Tottenham" is my new favorite motivational speech.
Somehow I missed that story before yesterday.
Great movie too
El Floppo
Footballguy
"Lads, it's Tottenham" is my new favorite motivational speech.
Somehow I missed that story before yesterday.
great movie 
charvik
Footballguy
Worried about this afternoons game. On the one hand it's the Swans, with their current midtable form, 2-2-2 or some such, but our record at their place isn't great (4D-7L). Still... hoping for a clean sheet, a 2-0 win for the good after a Jonjo OG and a Studge header to seal it.
Autumn Wind
Footballguy
A bit conflicted as I seem to have latched onto Liverpool as my favorite of the Big Clubs, but I would love a revenge win for Swansea after the drubbing at Anfield in December.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
The tactical cam online is really awesome.
The Gator
Footballguy
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
It's like a longer view where you can pretty much see all of the outfield players at one time.
B Maverick
Footballguy
quite the save from mignolet. and the header save off the shelvey shot.
shader
Footballguy
What a :X half. Mignolet is the savior thus far.
A draw isn't the end of the world, but it does make the ManU game a must win.
I still get the feeling that this team is one legit stud from being where they want to be. I guess Suarez was that stud.
My concern is that if we miss out on the CL, we may not be able to get that stud for next year. Of course, then another year of seasoning and continuity should have the entire team in better shape next year than this year.
A draw isn't the end of the world, but it does make the ManU game a must win.
I still get the feeling that this team is one legit stud from being where they want to be. I guess Suarez was that stud.
My concern is that if we miss out on the CL, we may not be able to get that stud for next year. Of course, then another year of seasoning and continuity should have the entire team in better shape next year than this year.
The Gator
Footballguy
shader
Footballguy
shader
Footballguy
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Just Win Baby
B Maverick
Footballguy
3/22, 6:30 am Pacific
Liverpool v United.
The rivalry & the battle for the top 4 continues.
Liverpool v United.
The rivalry & the battle for the top 4 continues.
The Gator
Footballguy
You want to meet in Bakersfield for beers?3/22, 6:30 am Pacific
Liverpool v United.
The rivalry & the battle for the top 4 continues.
The Gator
Footballguy
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Gotta go pick up my ####### scouser 5 yo from school now. :/
Sebowski
Footballguy
There are a few fathers in this thread. For the benefit of the community, can you share exactly what went wrong?
The Gator
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Update on the Minnesota expansion
Major League Soccer confirmed they have reached a stage of "advanced discussions" with a group of investors seeking an outdoor stadium for an expansion team in Minnesota, the league announced on Monday.
Last week, multiple outlets reported that MLS favored the bid led by North American Soccer League club Minnesota United over one from the NFL's Vikings, who wanted an MLS club to play in the covered venue set to open next year.
MLS commissioner Don Garber confirmed the news in an announcement on Monday.
"We are in advanced discussions with [united owner] Bill McGuire and his partners in Minnesota to bring a Major League Soccer expansion club to the Twin Cities and are particularly excited about their plans for a new soccer-specific stadium that will serve as the club's home," Garber said.
"We remain on track to announce the next MLS expansion market in the next 30-45 days, though no specific date for an announcement has been set."
McGuire, the former UnitedHealth Group executive, owns Minnesota United, which plays in Blaine, a suburb north of Minneapolis. McGuire's group, with backing from Twins owner Jim Pohlad and Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, has not publicized any stadium plans.
"We are in discussions with the league and remain hopeful that they will award an expansion team to Minnesota," the club said in a statement.
The Vikings followed with a statement, confirming the league has informed them of the plan to pursue a soccer-specific stadium in Minneapolis.
"We have been very excited about the possibility of bringing an MLS team to Minnesota fans and deeply committed to providing a phenomenal stadium experience. We offered MLS an ideal situation -- a stadium that is certain and will be completed in 2016, a plan that was funded by the public and private sectors to host MLS, and an option that will not require additional government approvals," owner Mark Wilf said in a statement.
The developing area just to the west of where the Twins play at Target Field and the Timberwolves play at Target Center has been widely assumed to be the most likely site of a soccer stadium, but McGuire's group has kept the details mostly quiet. Private is likely how the venue will have to be funded, too.
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk said on Monday there is no appetite at the legislature to consider a state subsidy toward an outdoor soccer stadium, a message the powerful Democrat has personally communicated with the league's commissioner. No stadium proposal has been introduced, but in Bakk's view, the soccer group "shouldn't even come by."
Bakk cited the league's trouble putting a team on the field in Miami, which was awarded a franchise last year but is still trying to nail down stadium financing.
"I don't know if they're going to potentially make that mistake twice or if this group of owners is going to figure out how to finance a $150 million stadium or not,'' the senator said.
Since 2000, sports facilities with varying degrees of public contributions have opened in the Twin Cities for the NHL's Wild, the University of Minnesota football team and the MLB's Twins.
Once the new $1 billion Vikings stadium opens in 2016, the Vikings owners have an exclusive five-year window to bring a soccer franchise to play there. Absent a deal with the Vikings, the McGuire-led group would not be able to use the stadium.
MLS is on record as stating that the current round of expansion will see the number of teams increased to 24 by 2020. The league is currently at 20 teams, with an additional two clubs -- Atlanta and Los Angeles Football Club -- scheduled to begin play in 2017. That leaves two more slots -- one for Miami and the other now lined up for Minneapolis.
Sacramento is the other serious contender for an expansion team, though MLS has also spoken with organizations in San Antonio, Texas, and St. Louis, and ruled out a bid for Las Vegas.
Last week, multiple outlets reported that MLS favored the bid led by North American Soccer League club Minnesota United over one from the NFL's Vikings, who wanted an MLS club to play in the covered venue set to open next year.
MLS commissioner Don Garber confirmed the news in an announcement on Monday.
"We are in advanced discussions with [united owner] Bill McGuire and his partners in Minnesota to bring a Major League Soccer expansion club to the Twin Cities and are particularly excited about their plans for a new soccer-specific stadium that will serve as the club's home," Garber said.
"We remain on track to announce the next MLS expansion market in the next 30-45 days, though no specific date for an announcement has been set."
McGuire, the former UnitedHealth Group executive, owns Minnesota United, which plays in Blaine, a suburb north of Minneapolis. McGuire's group, with backing from Twins owner Jim Pohlad and Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, has not publicized any stadium plans.
"We are in discussions with the league and remain hopeful that they will award an expansion team to Minnesota," the club said in a statement.
The Vikings followed with a statement, confirming the league has informed them of the plan to pursue a soccer-specific stadium in Minneapolis.
"We have been very excited about the possibility of bringing an MLS team to Minnesota fans and deeply committed to providing a phenomenal stadium experience. We offered MLS an ideal situation -- a stadium that is certain and will be completed in 2016, a plan that was funded by the public and private sectors to host MLS, and an option that will not require additional government approvals," owner Mark Wilf said in a statement.
The developing area just to the west of where the Twins play at Target Field and the Timberwolves play at Target Center has been widely assumed to be the most likely site of a soccer stadium, but McGuire's group has kept the details mostly quiet. Private is likely how the venue will have to be funded, too.
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk said on Monday there is no appetite at the legislature to consider a state subsidy toward an outdoor soccer stadium, a message the powerful Democrat has personally communicated with the league's commissioner. No stadium proposal has been introduced, but in Bakk's view, the soccer group "shouldn't even come by."
Bakk cited the league's trouble putting a team on the field in Miami, which was awarded a franchise last year but is still trying to nail down stadium financing.
"I don't know if they're going to potentially make that mistake twice or if this group of owners is going to figure out how to finance a $150 million stadium or not,'' the senator said.
Since 2000, sports facilities with varying degrees of public contributions have opened in the Twin Cities for the NHL's Wild, the University of Minnesota football team and the MLB's Twins.
Once the new $1 billion Vikings stadium opens in 2016, the Vikings owners have an exclusive five-year window to bring a soccer franchise to play there. Absent a deal with the Vikings, the McGuire-led group would not be able to use the stadium.
MLS is on record as stating that the current round of expansion will see the number of teams increased to 24 by 2020. The league is currently at 20 teams, with an additional two clubs -- Atlanta and Los Angeles Football Club -- scheduled to begin play in 2017. That leaves two more slots -- one for Miami and the other now lined up for Minneapolis.
Sacramento is the other serious contender for an expansion team, though MLS has also spoken with organizations in San Antonio, Texas, and St. Louis, and ruled out a bid for Las Vegas.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Pool/Chelsea was on one morning while we were eating cereal. I explained that we had to hate Chelsea, and wa la, here we are.
CBusAlex
Footballguy
Fun fact: Sometime tonight in the wee hours of the morning, either Mongolia or Timor-Leste will become the first team eliminated from the 2018 World Cup. Since the first rounds of AFC World Cup qualification this cycle double as qualification for the next Asian Cup, they will also be the first team officially eliminated from the 2021 Confederations Cup, six whole god#### years away.
For reference, South Sudan declared its independence in 2011, became a FIFA member in 2012, and entered ACN qualifying for the first time in 2014. It's entirely possible that countries which do not currently exist could be alive for a spot at that Confed Cup long after poor Mongolia is out of the running.
For reference, South Sudan declared its independence in 2011, became a FIFA member in 2012, and entered ACN qualifying for the first time in 2014. It's entirely possible that countries which do not currently exist could be alive for a spot at that Confed Cup long after poor Mongolia is out of the running.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Gonna put the kid in the Invincibles color scheme Arsenal bib tomorrow (a gift from scorchy!). Figure 3 weeks is about time for the kid to learn irony.
roadkill1292
Footballguy
Down goes Mongolia. Down goes Nepal. Down goes Sri Lanka. It's a wide open World Cup now.
B Maverick
Footballguy
As fun as that sounds (The beers and the game, NOT Bakersfield), i'll have to pass. Will be returning from a bachelor party in AZ and spring training Sat night.The Gator said:You want to meet in Bakersfield for beers?B Maverick said:3/22, 6:30 am Pacific
Liverpool v United.
The rivalry & the battle for the top 4 continues.
