I guess old is variable. Giggs and Zlatan seem to defy age but Messi might not.gtfo
As much as I'd love to see him play live again- hell, I'd pay to see zidane play again- it makes me a little sad to think of tubby Messi trotting out on turf fields. Would he incredible for MLS though.I guess old is variable. Giggs and Zlatan seem to defy age but Messi might not.
He has said in the past that he does not see even going back to Argentina because his family is so ingrained in Spain. Even if he gets a Beckham like deal with future ownership, I don't see him coming.As much as I'd love to see him play live again- hell, I'd pay to see zidane play again- it makes me a little sad to think of tubby Messi trotting out on turf fields. Would he incredible for MLS though.
Let me summarize the whole thread for you to save time.Can I get a link to the **Official USWNT** thread?
Looks like a solid bandwagon to jump onto.
I’m guessing I won’t find 12 pages debating Ali Krieger over Casey Short? K, back to MLB.Let me summarize the whole thread for you to save time.
"we deserve the same amount of money as the men from US Soccer no matter what the differences in revenue are"
"please ignore the fact that US Soccer pays our club salaries when considering the first point."
Once the WC starts, we'll probably chatter a bit. Might be worth it's own thread- uswnt seems to have fans outside of the usual soccer community here.I’m guessing I won’t find 12 pages debating Ali Krieger over Casey Short? K, back to MLB.
Sorry to be a lazy interloper, I don’t follow this thread closely, but is anyone excited NUFC is about to buy the league? I mean, who doesn’t love an underdog? This is like Bezos taking over the Lions from the Fords.Once the WC starts, we'll probably chatter a bit. Might be worth it's own thread- uswnt seems to have fans outside of the usual soccer community here.
Chuck Blazer was my old company’s first client (telecom services.) I’m well acquainted with his story & no doubt he was devoid of morals & ethically challenged. Total coincidence he & his partner had their office in Trump Tower. So with a country mile of caveats, I’ll just say he was a good guy to be friends with. Gave me a lot of good hookups the first 4-5 years I was in the city.
@DJackson10 is our main fan. I like them because of Yeti and because of the beer. Will be interesting to see how soon the money can push them up into the too group.Sorry to be a lazy interloper, I don’t follow this thread closely, but is anyone excited NUFC is about to buy the league? I mean, who doesn’t love an underdog? This is like Bezos taking over the Lions from the Fords.
Not a done deal yet apparently & Benitez is on his third week of vacation/seclusion. Can’t wait to see it happen, though.
Frankfurt made out like bandits here. I think they signed him for relatively small money from Benfica based on a clause in the loan deal and then sold him for big money to Madrid.Luka Jovic to Real Madrid confirmed by both clubs. As an Europa League aficionado, I saw this kid play several games and would say he is pretty fookin good. 21 years old. Plays CF, finishes, turns chances into goals.
https://twitter.com/Eintracht/status/1135871332271427584
https://twitter.com/realmadrid/status/1135874789627899904
Oof, I think he's really good and I would like to keep him out of Real's clutches. We just broke their vice grip on the CL trophy and I could use a little break from them having the most talented lineup in the world.Luka Jovic to Real Madrid confirmed by both clubs. As an Europa League aficionado, I saw this kid play several games and would say he is pretty fookin good. 21 years old. Plays CF, finishes, turns chances into goals.
https://twitter.com/Eintracht/status/1135871332271427584
https://twitter.com/realmadrid/status/1135874789627899904
I'm sure the new owners will go on a buying spree but there's a long way between NUFC and the top English clubs. Ashley hasn't invested in their academy and consequently they haven't produced much in the way of homegrown talent. They're really underrepresented at the U** levels.@DJackson10 is our main fan. I like them because of Yeti and because of the beer. Will be interesting to see how soon the money can push them up into the too groupSorry to be a lazy interloper, I don’t follow this thread closely, but is anyone excited NUFC is about to buy the league? I mean, who doesn’t love an underdog? This is like Bezos taking over the Lions from the Fords.
Not a done deal yet apparently & Benitez is on his third week of vacation/seclusion. Can’t wait to see it happen, though.
So in other words I shouldn't bother trying to catch a replay of the match?On my phone in a parked car so no link but Squires’ cartoon on the CL final is an all-time classic. Referring to the game as a Farage of a final (something awful inflicted on Europe by England) is only the third or fourth funniest moment.
In sports or in general because I think our current US government is giving these guys a run for their money
In general down, in the US alone, etc? I can only speak for US but they put the dam CL rights to TNT which isn't regular cable most people get unlike FOX. TNT was the only place to watch this. I totally forgot the CL was bought rights wise by TNT and tried to get the match on FOX first Whoops. With Cord cutters many people don't get TNT but they did get regular FOX. I also suspect many people weren't paying for the B/R app to watch their clubs behind a pay wall. Plus I could see people not watching do to the clubs in the final and fans not having interest. Since I started watching soccer more before this past week I may have missed 1 CL final in 11 yrs I just had zero interest in the 2 clubsI read that CL final ratings were down pretty substantially. I only speak for myself that Pool and Spurs playing for the 15th time this year took a lot out of it for me.
Does anyone who's not a Liverpool fan even like the club? It seems even most people in the city are Everton fans anyway
I remember reading the long article last year and how the case had been reopened. According to the article Ronaldo wouldn't take 'no' for an answer and butt raped her.
saw something where they're talking about even signing 3 quality players!Ok.
I'm over the ####ty Pen, and over the ####ty result.
Now its time to dream - rumors are Spurs might sign someone this summer!!
(Of course it also means Eriksen and Alderweireld are off - and probably one other "name" player)
Yeah - they are in the mix for Lo Celso and Ndombele - both of whom would be great signings.saw something where they're talking about even signing 3 quality players!
signing ANY players has to be seen as a win at this point, right? but quality players- wow... salad days indeed.
Sounds like the Bloomberg article may have been misleadingI remember reading the long article last year and how the case had been reopened. According to the article Ronaldo wouldn't take 'no' for an answer and butt raped her.
So how much do we think she got in this settlement? For the record, this is the second settlement she has been paid.
Interesting. The Spiegel article is paywalled (and in German) but it says they were having trouble serving him and moved it to Federal Court. (Not sure why that helps.)Sounds like the Bloomberg article may have been misleading
https://twitter.com/Rafanelli/status/1136181385679515648
James is still youngish, no? seems like a lot of teams would like to have him- and he'd probably still want to play top-level ball somewhere, I'd guess.I wonder if Becks has tried to open the treasure chest for this guy? Seems like a dream fit....
https://twitter.com/FCBayernEN/status/1136223288512921602
if he's convicted of a US crime, does that mean he gets to play in MLS finally?Interesting. The Spiegel article is paywalled (and in German) but it says they were having trouble serving him and moved it to Federal Court. (Not sure why that helps.)Sounds like the Bloomberg article may have been misleading
https://twitter.com/Rafanelli/status/1136181385679515648
there is no specific thread. Feel free to discuss them in either here or the US thread. Or maybe just start a WWC thread since that will be the focus of the discussion and will likely draw in viewers who don't normally participate in the numerous soccer threads.Is there a USWNT thread or a discussion about that team anywhere?
not according to the forum: https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/754007--soccer-forum/Is there a USWNT thread or a discussion about that team anywhere?
I started a threadIs there a USWNT thread or a discussion about that team anywhere?
see below.... or above. one of those. I started a thread.not according to the forum: https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/754007--soccer-forum/
seems like there should be one though... or a women's world cup thread at least.
updatednot according to the forum: https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/754007--soccer-forum/
seems like there should be one though... or a women's world cup thread at least.
Thanks buddy. I the USWNT and womens' soccer in general. Thinking about buying season tickets to the Thorns.I started a thread
for you and @BobbyLayne
eta: its a world cup thread... but I suppose you can feel free to talk about the US women
I know about the Juve incident Was that the Hillsboro (SP) disaster or am I thinking of something different? This was when they let too many fans at one of the ends and the Stands collapsed, netting fell over etc. Security was blamed as well as the Liverpool supporters section I believe. After that rules were changed on amount of fans allowed over on the ends I believeHere's why there's not more love for Liverpool. Starting at 8:10 gets into why there's so much hate towards them throughout England.
Cliff notes-
Everton was the first team established at Anfield, but they couldn't pay rent and had to move.
This allowed the owner of Anfield to start Liverpool FC
Good local rivalry formed
Liverpool and Everton become dominate in Europe, especially Liverpool.
There's a tragedy in the 1985 European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus where Liverpool fans were found guilty of attacking/crushing Juve fans.
ALL English teams are banned from playing in Europe. This while Everton were a top 5 team in Europe.