The Soccer Thread

[Jon]

Geez. I go into the shower with the Fire up 2-0 and come out with a 4-0 blowout late in the first half. They have really taken advantage of the gift the head official gave them by making it 11 v 10.

[Jon]

Come on, Fire. 4 goals won't do it for me. I want blood.

[wolf stansson]

Come on, Fire. 4 goals won't do it for me. I want blood.

Any game where Chad Barrett resembles Wayne Rooney in any way other than physically, you know you were playing a bad defense with a man down.

[USSoccer]

Come on, Fire. 4 goals won't do it for me. I want blood.

Any game where Chad Barrett resembles Wayne Rooney in any way other than physically, you know you were playing a bad defense with a man down.

 

If Barrett at some point this season begins to bang hookers and get red carded every 5th game, we'll know he's heard the comparison too many times.

[Jon]

To be fair, Barrett's goal came in the 4th minute, a couple of minutes before Larentowicz was sent off.

 

Blanco still looks pretty good for someone old enough to be my grandfather, not to mention mimic his running abilities. I did love the PK he drilled, though. He pretty much did a full sprint from about 15 yards back and nailed an absolutely perfect, unstoppable shot into the upper left corner of the goal.

[wolf stansson]

Haha, that pk was awesome. Drilled it into the top of the net.

[Jon]

Haha, that pk was awesome. Drilled it into the top of the net.

It was definitely a "what the hell is he doing?" moment for me until I realized it went in.

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LUnmaXVKZxI

[Jon]

Top MLS salaries:

 

Beckham - $6.5 million guaranteed

Blanco - $2.67 million

Marcelo Gallardo - $1.87 million

Juan Pablo Angel - $1.59 million

Claudio Reyna - $1.27 million

Landon Donovan - $900,000

 

"Forty-six players earn the league minimum of $33,000. Among developmental players, 30 make $17,700 and 43 make $12,900."

[wolf stansson]

I'm no fan of bloated sports contracts, but it's weird that I make more than some MLS players that are older than me and actually very solid players.

[wolf stansson]

HA CHA CHA!

 

United draws with Middlesborough!

 

We've got us a race!

[MPC]

HA CHA CHA!

 

United draws with Middlesborough!

 

We've got us a race!

glorious. i would've never imagine chelsea would be in striking distance on april 6th.

[shnsajax]

HA CHA CHA!

 

United draws with Middlesborough!

 

We've got us a race!

glorious. i would've never imagine chelsea would be in striking distance on april 6th.

 

Damn Arsenal and all their draws this year. They really lost it once Van Persie went down. Oh well they will be great for the next 3-4 years.

[Brian]

thought I'd pass this along if anyone was interested.

 

The Fire are going to play an exhibition game at UIC again this year. Next Wednesday $10 in advance, 12 at the game, for charity.

 

UIC made the Elite 8 this year.

 

http://uicflames.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/040208aaa.html

[shnsajax]

Holy Crap

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=523722&cc=5901

[MPC]

Holy Crap

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=523722&cc=5901

thank god, we have cudicini. he's not spectacular but he's probably the best back-up in the prem. cech can't catch a break anymore, pretty sad because of his overall awesomeness.

[Jon]

The write-ins won for Seattle's naming contest. They'll go by Seattle Sounders FC. They beat out the ballot options of Alliance, Republic, and Seattle FC. Who could have seen that coming with those choices...

[wolf stansson]

Get ready for another EXCITING Liverpool v Chelsea series!

[shnsajax]

Get ready for another EXCITING Liverpool v Chelsea series!

 

Damn Arsenal are really taking this season down the crapper. Well not really given how they have far exceeded initial expectations, but still. If they can get one last away goal.

[shnsajax]

Get ready for another EXCITING Liverpool v Chelsea series!

 

Damn Arsenal are really taking this season down the crapper. Well not really given how they have far exceeded initial expectations, but still. If they can get one last away goal.

 

I'm guessing game cast is lagging, went from 2-1 to 3-2 in a matter of minutes. Looks like it might be an instant classic though.

[shnsajax]

Get ready for another EXCITING Liverpool v Chelsea series!

 

Damn Arsenal are really taking this season down the crapper. Well not really given how they have far exceeded initial expectations, but still. If they can get one last away goal.

 

I'm guessing game cast is lagging, went from 2-1 to 3-2 in a matter of minutes. Looks like it might be an instant classic though.

 

Unreal finish 4-2. I need to watch this sometime soon, and I forgot to dvr it. Hopefully Liverpool and Gerrard can take it again now. Getting 3 English teams in the semi's would be pretty sweet despite my hatred for Manu and Chelsea.

[USSoccer]

Get ready for another EXCITING Liverpool v Chelsea series!

 

I predict Liverpool advance 0 to -1 on aggregate

 

Avram Grant still hasn't realized that it's not illegal for him to play Anelka and Drogba at the same time up front. It's like giving a sports car to a guy with one foot and no hands.

[USSoccer]

So do you think some of Roma's players are going to have flashbacks of last years 2nd leg beating at Old Trafford?

 

Also, when is Arsene Wenger going to take Theo Walcott's training wheels off and just let him start?

[wolf stansson]

Thanks, Poland.

 

 

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/krkhinrich/Untitled-1-19.jpg

[shnsajax]

Thanks, Poland.

 

I hate those rankings, but there is no real way to do it outside of having people vote. Not that I would trust the people of FIFA to any kind of vote either.

[sethuel1]

Thanks, Poland.

 

I hate those rankings, but there is no real way to do it outside of having people vote. Not that I would trust the people of FIFA to any kind of vote either.

I wouldn't trust Sepp Blatter to park my car.