***Official Soccer Discussion Thread*** (12 Viewers)

[Sebowski]

Speaking of maps... this is a fun time waster

http://time.com/4842635/states-map-draw-quiz/

has you draw each state from memory and then they show you the map as you drew it. 

 

[Sebowski]

I couldn't find the time wasters for the soccer club thread. FBGSC?

 

[roadkill1292]

I know exactly where they all are but I can't even draw stick men.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Oh cool, 10 est start time tomorrow night, #### off west coasters

 

[Sebowski]

I know exactly where they all are but I can't even draw stick men.

Samsies. My map looked like a blind 2yr old drew it with his left hand.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Oh cool, 10 est start time tomorrow night, #### off west coasters

Chelsea - Arsenal at 4:30 a.m. Pacific time from the Bird's Nest in Beijing. @Sebowski just hitting his stride at kickoff time.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/arsenal-friendly-free-to-view-online.html

 

[Eephus]

I was just looking at a map of Africa. I'll never remember it all. For that matter, I'm lost on an unmarked map of the Balkans, too.

Most of Africa lies within tropical latitudes.  There's not huge variation in the summer vs. winter temperatures in 2019 hosts Cameroon but the June/July tournament time is considerably wetter than January.

The increase from 16 to 24 teams is one benefit of the summer schedule.  The ratio of finalists to Federation members is almost identical to UEFA but I think there's more parity/unpredictability in African soccer.  I don't know if more stadiums will be required to host a bigger tournament.  AFCON 2017 in Gabon had four host cities compared to ten in Euro 2016.

 

[El Floppo]

I know exactly where they all are but I can't even draw stick men.

Samsies. My map looked like a blind 2yr old drew it with his left hand.

same- but I can draw. I still got an F on my two home states NY and CA.   got a bunch of B+s on all those rectangular states.

 

[El Floppo]

got invited to see Rona vs Spurts at RBA. #### yes! except... it's the one night my stupid brother is going to be in town so I had to decline. my brother who still hasn't replied to me about whether we're going to see him or not and probably won't until then. writing him off if he bails on us and made me miss out on that game.

 

[Sinn Fein]

So now Silly Season is in full swing.  Not only does it look like PSG is going to get Neymar - but rumors are heating up that Sanchez will sign there also.  Its hard to imagine one of those guys headed to Paris, let alone both...

 

[Sinn Fein]

same- but I can draw. I still got an F on my two home states NY and CA.   got a bunch of B+s on all those rectangular states.

I would say I want to avoid any buildings you designed, but really, I probably only need to worry if you designed a building shaped like a state.

You haven't done that, have you?

 

[El Floppo]

same- but I can draw. I still got an F on my two home states NY and CA.   got a bunch of B+s on all those rectangular states.

I would say I want to avoid any buildings you designed, but really, I probably only need to worry if you designed a building shaped like a state.

You haven't done that, have you?

I... uh... maybe.

 

[Kafka]

Mauricio Pochettino interview with ESPNFC   

Its going to be a sad day when he leaves Spurs imo

Hugo Lloris with espnfc crew

Calm, cool, collected...

watched that last night.  Poch...something about that man is just so gosh darn endearing.  

 

[roadkill1292]

So now Silly Season is in full swing.  Not only does it look like PSG is going to get Neymar - but rumors are heating up that Sanchez will sign there also.  Its hard to imagine one of those guys headed to Paris, let alone both...

This is such juicy stuff. I like it too much.

Two other notes, one of consequence: Van Dijk has effectively gone on strike at Southampton, looks like the final push is on for a Liverpool deal. They're now talking £60 million for pete's sake. Also, Leeds is talking to Negredo to help with that last big effort for promotion.   

 

[Kafka]

This is such juicy stuff. I like it too much.

Two other notes, one of consequence: Van Dijk has effectively gone on strike at Southampton, looks like the final push is on for a Liverpool deal. They're now talking £60 million for pete's sake. Also, Leeds is talking to Negredo to help with that last big effort for promotion.   

Jaysus wept...

 

[LAUNCH]

https://twitter.com/king_nash/status/888496257404215298

 

[Slapdash]

got invited to see Rona vs Spurts at RBA. #### yes! except... it's the one night my stupid brother is going to be in town so I had to decline. my brother who still hasn't replied to me about whether we're going to see him or not and probably won't until then. writing him off if he bails on us and made me miss out on that game.

 

 

[Sebowski]

 

Oh don't encourage him.

 

[roadkill1292]

I know by birthright I'm supposed to hate them all but I think the Prem is more fun with Cheech in it.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Tifo in Orlando tonight

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFS4MkOXYAUsdHY.jpg:large

 

[Christo]

Here you go.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Here you go.

Why are you posting this in the soccer thread?

 

[Eephus]

Here you go.

Kind of malnourished for you

 

[Mjolnirs]

It's been a while since I've given a Dazed and Confused update.  We are three matches into the summer season and we are 0-3 like a rocket, with 6 goals scored and 24 given up.

But, yours truly found the net last night AND it was the correct net!

As the old punch line goes: "why are you telling me? ... I'm telling everyone!"

 

[Eephus]

I know by birthright I'm supposed to hate them all but I think the Prem is more fun with Cheech in it.

Andy Carroll missing a header is fun too

 

[rustycolts]

Tifo in Orlando tonight

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFS4MkOXYAUsdHY.jpg:large

only good thing about that game its brutal being a Lion fan.I should be use to it though been a Buc fan since their inception.

 

[Slapdash]

Oh don't encourage him.

Except for the misspelling of Roma, I was wondering if @Kafka had taken that account over...

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Tifo in Orlando tonight

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFS4MkOXYAUsdHY.jpg:large

Can someone eli5 that one?

 

[CletiusMaximus]

On my way to the Northwoods and it seems I've just triggered the release clause on a growler of imperial barrel aged Stout at Central Waters. More acquisitions to come before the window closes. 

 

[Slapdash]

Can someone eli5 that one?

Orlando FC's passion has always exceeded it's creativity and results

 

[NewlyRetired]

Can someone eli5 that one?

Mimicking a scene from The Walking Dead where bad guy is choosing a person to bash their head in with his bat.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I would say I want to avoid any buildings you designed, but really, I probably only need to worry if you designed a building shaped like a state.

You haven't done that, have you?

All my LEGO structures look like Utah. 

 

[drunken slob]

Here you go.

 

[Sebowski]

On my way to the Northwoods and it seems I've just triggered the release clause on a growler of imperial barrel aged Stout at Central Waters. More acquisitions to come before the window closes. 

This is a good idea. I'm going to start putting release clauses on all my booze. Lagavulin 16, Black Tuesday '10, Zacapa 23... let's start bozzin 

 

[Sinn Fein]

SPORF‏Verified account @Sporf  1h1 hour ago

Manchester City's GK + Defence:

Ederson = £35m
Walker = £50m
Otamendi = £32m
Stones = £48m
Mendy = £52m

Total = £217m

 

[roadkill1292]

Andy Carroll missing a header is fun too

I hope Andy takes Cheech out drinking with him.

 

[El Floppo]

I know by birthright I'm supposed to hate them all but I think the Prem is more fun with Cheech in it.

Oh sure. Just like borgetti brought it.

 

[El Floppo]

Andy Carroll missing a header is fun too

But I think I already posted... he's a lock for a ton of goals this year.

 

[Kafka]

Except for the misspelling of Roma, I was wondering if @Kafka had taken that account over...

Whoa, dude...no need to get personal!  ...seems extremely harsh & unfair.  @El Floppo is a distinguished gentleman & scholar....

...even when shammered...

 

[Kafka]

Neymar has agreed to personal terms with PSG; now just a matter of paperwork.  222 mil....Wow.  The transfer market/player evaluations continues to spiral maddeningly out of control.  

 

[NewlyRetired]

Neymar has agreed to personal terms with PSG; now just a matter of paperwork.  222 mil....Wow.  .  

That money could get me a beautiful stadium for the Revs the next 30 years. :(

There is no way they can make that money back right?

 

[Christo]

Kind of malnourished for you

Ball skills make up for a lot of other shortcomings.

 

[NewlyRetired]

so if PSG get both Sanchez and Neymar, lets do some speculating.

$257 Million for Neymar

$58 Million for Sanchez

4 year deals for both at an average of $20m per season (this might be low considering what Messi is now making)

That would be an outlay of $475 million over 4 years.  And I have to assume there are going to be some FFP issues here which could result in significant fines.

 

[Kafka]

That money could get me a beautiful stadium for the Revs the next 30 years. :(

There is no way they can make that money back right?

Sell Verratti.

 

[Ned]

JFC the money in this sport is insane. 

 

[The Z Machine]

How would Barça line up without Neymar?

 

[Sinn Fein]

How would Barça line up without Neymar?

Coutinho/Dybala    Suarez    Messi

 

[Sinn Fein]

With Man City about to complete the transfers of Mendy and Danilo, they will have spent £128M on FBs this summer

 

[Eephus]

A live stream of the Arab Club Championship popped up on the right side of my Twitter page, presumably because of my African football follows   https://twitter.com/UAFAAC

If anybody is interested in watching meaningful albeit obscure matches, it looks like there will be two group matches every day until Jul 30 followed a two-round knockout phase.

 

[NewlyRetired]

A live stream of the Arab Club Championship popped up on the right side of my Twitter page, presumably because of my African football follows   https://twitter.com/UAFAAC

If anybody is interested in watching meaningful albeit obscure matches, it looks like there will be two group matches every day until Jul 30 followed a two-round knockout phase.

I think it is probably any soccer follows.  It popped up for me too.  Really good feed from the little I watched.