titusbramble
Footballguy
What is an Auston Trusty and is it any good?
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The Z Machine
Footballguy
Simply the best. Better than all the rest.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
He is a capable left footed CB. He had a good spell with Birmingham last season. He is one of a glut of semi decent CB's vying to be on the US National team. His niche would be to back up Tim Ream.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Titus Bramble running 75 yards to score? Titus Bramble running 75 yards and scoring!
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
OMG. Leeds v Barcelona, 1975 European Cup semi highlights.
Lost track of the current-era red cards. Dozens.
Lost track of the current-era red cards. Dozens.
gianmarco
Footballguy
There's ANOTHER Titus Bramble?
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
Wish I was still using my Brian Clough avatar.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I hope they got a boat load for him
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Tom Bogert
@tombogert
BREAKING: Saudi Arabian side Al-Fateh has agreed a deal to sign attacking midfielder Lucas Zelarayan from the Columbus Crew, per sources. Zelarayan, 31, had 10g/6a in 20 apps this season. Led the club to win 2020 MLS Cup, where he was named MLS Cup MVP.
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Tom Bogert
@tombogert
BREAKING: Saudi Arabian side Al-Fateh has agreed a deal to sign attacking midfielder Lucas Zelarayan from the Columbus Crew, per sources. Zelarayan, 31, had 10g/6a in 20 apps this season. Led the club to win 2020 MLS Cup, where he was named MLS Cup MVP.
encaitar
Footballguy
Wow. That was dirtier than almost every "old man" or Sunday league game I've ever seen.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
The beautiful game!
B Maverick
Footballguy
Back when you could actually tackle and getting the ball first meant you could light up your opponent. Only half of those were fouls.
titusbramble
Footballguy
This was a nice tackle I saw pop up in my x feed yesterday
Meanwhile we've sold our only good attacking player and I have invested in us to be relegated accordingly
The Z Machine
Footballguy
What the every loving hell kind of play is that? I would think they would call off the game after that brawl.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
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The New England Revolution on Tuesday placed coach and sporting director Bruce Arena on administrative leave pending an investigation from Major League Soccer into allegations he made "insensitive and inappropriate remarks."
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Holy ****. That's full on assault. His teammates should have let the wolves have him. Was disappointed to see him upright at the end of the video.
B Maverick
Footballguy
Fabrizio Romano
@FabrizioRomano
BREAKING: legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has decided to retire from professional football — it will be official in the next days Buffon, 45 years old, was playing for Parma last season.One of the best goalkeepers in history of the game will now retire.
@FabrizioRomano
BREAKING: legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has decided to retire from professional football — it will be official in the next days Buffon, 45 years old, was playing for Parma last season.One of the best goalkeepers in history of the game will now retire.
titusbramble
Footballguy
First for me tonight as the match I was at was abandoned due to floodlight failure
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
They should investigate whether he's ever not made insensitive remarks.
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The New England Revolution on Tuesday placed coach and sporting director Bruce Arena on administrative leave pending an investigation from Major League Soccer into allegations he made "insensitive and inappropriate remarks."
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Literally my first thought was "how did he get this far without getting in trouble."
rustycolts
Footballguy
Anyone know anything about this guy? I hope it's fake news. I think Oscar has us on the right track.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Things are going swimmingly up here.They should investigate whether he's ever not made insensitive remarks.
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The New England Revolution on Tuesday placed coach and sporting director Bruce Arena on administrative leave pending an investigation from Major League Soccer into allegations he made "insensitive and inappropriate remarks."
Not only do we have the Arena faux pax, Petrovic has refused to train with the team after the Revs rejected the two offers they got for him from Nottingham and Nantes.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
It is not fake news from what I can tell. I think it is a disservice to Oscar as well.
Tite comes with a resume longer than most keepers arms. He has been coaching since 1990 and made it all the way to the hallowed ground of coaching the Brazilian national team for 6 years. I think most of his coaching experience has been in South America.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Maybe he's using Orlando to get his foot in the door in the US so he step into the vacant USMNT spot when GGG crashes us out in Copa América.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Miami made another interesting signing today. This time they went young and grabbed a 19 year old from the Argentine league (Racing), a player who has represented both Argentina's and Chile's U20 teams in recent years.
rustycolts
Footballguy
Well we do have a heavily influenced South American team. I just don't see how letting this get out if it is true is going to do anything but wreck this season.
What makes you think it's true?
rustycolts
Footballguy
How are they affording all these signings with the cap? Wonder if they are cheating again.
We play them tomorrow in leagues cup. I hate them more than even Atlanta. Their fans are obnoxious.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
They could very well be cheating. One anonymous MLS GM said he estimates that 75% of the league is cheating in one form or another when it comes to the cap.
MLS brought this all on themselves. By making a million small incremental changes over the years to the cap, they have allowed the ability for teams to figure out ways to get around things in small ways (Miami got caught because they went above and beyond)
From what little I can tell, each signing they have made has fit into either a DP, a TAM or a U22 DP slot. Whether one believes Alba is only making $1.6m (TAM max) is where I think the cheating could be occurring.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I have seen it reported from people that usually post more than idle rumors for clicks. It may not happen of course but I think there is some smoke (ie, I think communication has occured at the very least between the parties).
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Messi would never cheat on financial stuff.
rustycolts
Footballguy
I guess I should be excited if it is true but still think that would be doing Oscar dirty. I guess that kind of thing is kind of common in soccer.
I will admit I was getting a little frustrated with Oscar's coaching style the first part of the season. We kept losing home games to teams we should have beat with the talent that's on the team.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
His dad is probably Miami's chief financial consultant
massraider
Footballguy
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I was watching this vid of every summer series goal.
This 21 year olds winger from Brighton, Adingra? Had two really sexy goals vs. Brentford. Fun player
B Maverick
Footballguy
Just saw the question on Twitter:
Is Buffon the best player to never win the Champions League?
Would be an interesting discussion between him and Zlatan for me, but cases could be made for guys like van Nistelrooy, R9 and maybe a couple others?
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Had no idea. Certainly in the conversation with Zlatan and OG Ronaldo. I bet there's a bunch of others though.
Duh. Just remembered Maradona never won it.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Pele never did either.
titusbramble
Footballguy
Did fat Ronaldo not win it at Barca?
Second game of the week disrupted, game I should be watching now off due to a waterlogged pitch. In early August. Pesky climate change
Second game of the week disrupted, game I should be watching now off due to a waterlogged pitch. In early August. Pesky climate change
B Maverick
Footballguy
"Van Nistelrooy is often considered one of the best strikers of all time. He has been the top scorer in three separate UEFA Champions League seasons, and is the sixth-highest goalscorer in the competition's history with 56 goals."
Ronaldo, Messi, Lewa, Benzema, Raul, RvN
Zlatan comes in at 48 and no one laughed about that. And yes, its not about goals or just the CL, but RvN was great for more than just United.
B Maverick
Footballguy
Wonder how many CL games played by OG Ronaldo, Maradona and Pele in comparison to Buffon and Zlatan?
B Maverick
Footballguy
GK Nathan Bishop leaves Manchester United to join Sunderland on a permanent transfer. You might remember Bishop for his collision with Super Paul Mullin in a preseason friendly in San Diego, resulting in the Wrexham star suffering a punctured lung.
(I feel bad that he will only be remembered for that moment)
(I feel bad that he will only be remembered for that moment)
El Floppo
Footballguy
Oh sure.... Ronaldo's, messi, zlat, maradonna... Naturally any soccer expert would just lump VN in there with that lot
El Floppo
Footballguy
and I actually liked the guy. Top quality player who always produced. Favorite moment of his was vs invincibles era arsenal. Hotly contested game and arsenal were running hot under the collar. He fouled some thuggish defender, and while standing over him the prone defender still laying on the ground kicked out at him. VN instinctively, but a micro second after the fact, jumped backwards to avoid the kick out... Causing the entire arsenal team to bum rush him, seemingly claiming it was embellished. The look on VNs face during this was the pictionary definition of wtf
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Pele never played in Europe.
Champions League as we know it did not start until 1992. Before that it was only the Champions Cup in which only league champs made it so significantly fewer players participated. Maradona only played in 32 Euro games.
OG Ronaldo played in 72 European games. I think most were Champions League games
B Maverick
Footballguy
Yeah I remember all that. Missing a PK and half of Arsenal jumping into him to celebrate.
Favorite moment of his was vs invincibles era arsenal. Hotly contested game and arsenal were running hot under the collar. He fouled some thuggish defender, and while standing over him the prone defender still laying on the ground kicked out at him. VN instinctively, but a micro second after the fact, jumped backwards to avoid the kick out... Causing the entire arsenal team to bum rush him, seemingly claiming it was embellished. The look on VNs face during this was the pictionary definition of wtf
Yeah he was fun to watch. I think he has some crazy stat at United that only 1 of his 95 goals came from outside the box.
B Maverick
Footballguy
Yeah I know there have been different incarnations of the top cup. Guess the question should be limited more to greats that played in the current setup?
B Maverick
Footballguy
You wouldn't? One of the best pure goal scorers ever?
Nah of course his name wouldn't come up with the likes of them. Underrated player though.
I think Zlatan and Ruud belong together, and neither are anywhere near those 3.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
You mean former NYCFC manager and one-time rumored GGG replacement Patrick Vieira?
