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Mjolnirs
Footballguy
sho nuff
Footballguy
Pretty cool for my son tonight. Manager of his team is a friend with one of the players for Nashville FC (NPSL team here). Team gets to walk out on the field with the players pre-match, then be the ball boys for the game. Pictures and all that after.
Also news out this week that Nashville is set for a future USL team.
Also news out this week that Nashville is set for a future USL team.
B Maverick
Footballguy
I'm in Orange County but probably watching at home. I would also suggest the Olde Ship in Santa Ana. Havent been there but seems to be a place where supporters from several teams go. I see a lot on Twitter from OC Supporter groups going there.CGRdrJoe said:
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Has anyone seen or heard from El Floppo?
Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
Kafka
Footballguy
No, was thinking the same...pm'd him before he went to California, haven't heard from him since...
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
2016/2017 early odds for EPL... pretty sure these are the most wide open in a long time:
Code:
City 32%
Arsenal 14%
Chelsea 14%
Tottenham 12%
United 11%
Liverpool 10%
Leicester 3%
Field 6%NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Seems like this happens every year in the US Open Cup. Good news for the Charleston Battery
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci2ws-uXIAA4780.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci2ws-uXIAA4780.jpg:large
roadkill1292
Footballguy
Brady Marino
Footballguy
Awesome.
Meanwhile, a lot of St. Louisans are hopeful that STL FC can beat Minnesota United. Because that will mean that Sporting KC travels cross-state to play STL FC on June 15th. Soccer community in STL is buzzing about it right now.
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
Sure, but did that player really make a difference? The fact is the Battery fell behind twice and lost on penalties.
Of course, I'm still bitter over the tripling of ticket prices for next season.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Yes, drawing Spurs would be a bad draw for anyone. However, I don't think one can claim that Spurs are better than any of the Pot 1 teams except the Russian winner, nor are they a better team than half the Pot 2 teams.
Despite finishing second in the EPL this year, I'd rather face Spurs than City. Arsenal and Spurs are a toss up.
I can't think a young team that isn't used playing in champions league, plus faltered under pressure at the end of the season will do that well. Doubly so if they are English. Guess that holds somewhat true for LC, but at least they didn't show the mental weakness that Spurs showed.
I'm not really trying to #### on Spurs either, just calling it as I see it. I actually like Spurs (and LC).
But who knows? Maybe Spurs will keep all their players (and manager) and even add some quality veteran talent to bring depth.
Despite finishing second in the EPL this year, I'd rather face Spurs than City. Arsenal and Spurs are a toss up.
I can't think a young team that isn't used playing in champions league, plus faltered under pressure at the end of the season will do that well. Doubly so if they are English. Guess that holds somewhat true for LC, but at least they didn't show the mental weakness that Spurs showed.
I'm not really trying to #### on Spurs either, just calling it as I see it. I actually like Spurs (and LC).
But who knows? Maybe Spurs will keep all their players (and manager) and even add some quality veteran talent to bring depth.
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Spurs are keeping all essential players, and will be upgrading team depth. Pochettino just signed a new contract, he is not going anywhere.
Right now, I would make Spurs 2nd favorites in EPL next season, though the real odds makers see it a little differently. Spurs won't spend as much money as the other clubs - only club to make a profit in the transfer window this season - but they will have the advantage of fewer changes/more continuity to the starting XI.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Nice injury time winner by Philly tonight. They are now in first with a game in hand on the second place team.
I love the fact that after years of being the butt of GK jokes (of which were deserved) they may have the best GK in the entire league (at least until Hamid gets healthy again).
I love the fact that after years of being the butt of GK jokes (of which were deserved) they may have the best GK in the entire league (at least until Hamid gets healthy again).
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Fun post from Reddit. Titled, the ugliest goal in soccer history. This is amazing. You have to watch the clip twice just to see everything that happened
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE9qELxWc8g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE9qELxWc8g
Sebowski
Footballguy
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
I wouldn't take anyone over Blake in MLS including Hamid. It's going to hurt when he leaves for Europe, hopefully we get a few years before that happens
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I think Hamid is a better keeper when healthy but the obvious fact that he can't stay healthy does make Blake's value higher.
Ned
Footballguy
The Gator
Footballguy
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
nyc wait
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
JOSE MOURINHO AGREES TO DEAL WITH MAN UTD
Sources close to the deal have told ESPN FC it is expected to be officially confirmed early next week. There remain a few issues to negotiate with Louis Van Gaal's contract, but ESPN FC has been informed he became aware of the situation Wednesday
Sources close to the deal have told ESPN FC it is expected to be officially confirmed early next week. There remain a few issues to negotiate with Louis Van Gaal's contract, but ESPN FC has been informed he became aware of the situation Wednesday
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Wondo on the US Copa roster and Jordan Morris left off. I don't like that at all.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Full roster:
U.S. Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (3): 1-Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), 12-Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids), 22-Ethan Horvath (Molde IK)
DEFENDERS (8): 5-Matt Besler (Sporting KC), 3-Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), 6-John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), 20-Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), 21-Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), 23-Fabian Johnson (Borussia Moenchengladbach), 14-Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), 2-DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur)
MIDFIELDERS/FORWARDS (12): 15-Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), 11-Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), 4-Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), 8-Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), 13-Jermaine Jones (Colorado Rapids), 16-Perry Kitchen (Heart of Midlothian), 10-Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), 17-Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund), 18-Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), 7-Bobby Wood (Hamburg SV), 20-Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy), 19-Graham Zusi (Sporting KC)
U.S. Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (3): 1-Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), 12-Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids), 22-Ethan Horvath (Molde IK)
DEFENDERS (8): 5-Matt Besler (Sporting KC), 3-Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), 6-John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), 20-Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), 21-Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), 23-Fabian Johnson (Borussia Moenchengladbach), 14-Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), 2-DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur)
MIDFIELDERS/FORWARDS (12): 15-Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), 11-Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), 4-Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), 8-Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), 13-Jermaine Jones (Colorado Rapids), 16-Perry Kitchen (Heart of Midlothian), 10-Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), 17-Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund), 18-Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), 7-Bobby Wood (Hamburg SV), 20-Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy), 19-Graham Zusi (Sporting KC)
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
but Lampard to the rescue....now they can ignore a 7-0 loss at home to their cross town rival.....
yikes....
AAABatteries
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
It's funny - I wanted Ferguson to go after the FA Cup harder his last few years and friggin LvG wins it. Not what it used to be to win but still good to break the trophy-less skid.
Glory, glory..
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
After 120 scoreless minutes the DFB Pokal was decided 4-3 on penalties and Bayern won the trophy for the 18th time.
Dortmund finished 2nd for the third year in a row.
This was Pep's last game with Bayern. His final record, in all competitions: 121-21-19
BL 82-11-9
DFB Pokal 14-3-0
Champions League 23-5-8
other Cups 2-2-2
In his three years Bayern won the Bundesliga three years in a row (first time that has been done), won the DFB Pokal twice, won the UEFA Super Cup and won the FIFA Club World Cup.
They lost out of the Champions League in the semi finals all three seasons, lost out of the DFB Pokal in the semi finals once, and finished runners up in the DFB Super Cup all three years.
Dortmund finished 2nd for the third year in a row.
This was Pep's last game with Bayern. His final record, in all competitions: 121-21-19
BL 82-11-9
DFB Pokal 14-3-0
Champions League 23-5-8
other Cups 2-2-2
In his three years Bayern won the Bundesliga three years in a row (first time that has been done), won the DFB Pokal twice, won the UEFA Super Cup and won the FIFA Club World Cup.
They lost out of the Champions League in the semi finals all three seasons, lost out of the DFB Pokal in the semi finals once, and finished runners up in the DFB Super Cup all three years.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
It's too bad Hummels was subbed off, would've been fun to see him take a penalty against Bayern in the cup final.
Congrats to Bayern.
Congrats to Bayern.
Kafka
Footballguy
Damn it! Real Zaragoza lose 1-0; a critical match to a close competitor on the Segunda Division table...they're in the thick of the La Liga promotion play-off race...but just 2 weeks ago they were in prime position to secure one of the two automatic promotion spots. Would love to see them back in La Liga, but I fear last year was a better chance. They had Borja Baston (Atleti striker on loan), & he's excelled for Eibar this year. If they don't achieve promotion this year, I fear it might be a while, & we all know La Liga needs Zaragoza, more than Zaragoza needs La Liga... 
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
That seems to have been something talked about prior to the match. The announcer, Phil Bonney, mentioned it several times. He talked about how it could be a problem for him, from the aspect of what people on each side would say if he made or missed a PK.
On a side note, I googled Phil Bonney to make user I spelled his name correctly. I came across this interview with him from 2015. In it there is a picture of his cheat sheet he uses during matches and a bit of explanation on it. I found it pretty interesting. Scroll down until you see the sheet, then the paragraphs after.
Bundesliga Fanatic interview with Phil Bonney
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
S. @lmaosimon 6h6 hours ago
Mourinho's career span:
Season 1 - Buy the bus
Season 2 - Park the bus
Season 3 - Throw the players under the bus
Best of luck,@ManUtd
Mourinho's career span:
Season 1 - Buy the bus
Season 2 - Park the bus
Season 3 - Throw the players under the bus
Best of luck,
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
The 7-0 destruction Red Bull put on NYCFC yesterday on the postage stamp tied the record for largest margin of victory in MLS history (21 seasons now).
