The Soccer Thread

[wolf stansson]

He's just doing his Phil Jackson motivational crap. He'll absolutely let him back in. He doesn't mean any of that.

[Banedon]

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[wolf stansson]

Dani Alves is a weird dude.

[shnsajax]

Any rumors on where Jozy might land?

[wolf stansson]

Nope. Two more goals today & an assist though.

[wvcbxl]

Any rumors on where Jozy might land?

 

Dutch rumors say he's staying put, but nobody's buying it.

AZ have signed Aussie Eli Babalj, who might fill in up front next season.

[shnsajax]

Nope. Two more goals today & an assist though.

 

Yep just saw that. I wonder if Ajax or PSV would have any interest right now, if he wants to stay in Holland.

[wolf stansson]

Any rumors on where Jozy might land?

 

Dutch rumors say he's staying put, but nobody's buying it.

AZ have signed Aussie Eli Babalj, who might fill in up front next season.

What rumors? Jozy said he expects to be sold, Earnie Stewart when asked said buying young players and selling them is their business model and in addition to Babalj, they bought Aron Johansson who has already scored twice.

 

They're a selling club, they've already acquired his replacements so there's not much room for doubt.

[Guest]

One step forward, one step back as Tottenham draws 2-2 at Wigan today. At the very least, they're going to have to get a result against Chelsea in a couple weeks and will very likely need to win, which isn't going to happen (haven't beaten Chelsea since 2010 and haven't won at Chelsea since 1990).

 

Have to hope ManU plays good lineups tomorrow against Arsenal and next week at home to Chelsea.

[USSoccer]

One step forward, one step back as Tottenham draws 2-2 at Wigan today. At the very least, they're going to have to get a result against Chelsea in a couple weeks and will very likely need to win, which isn't going to happen (haven't beaten Chelsea since 2010 and haven't won at Chelsea since 1990).

 

Have to hope ManU plays good lineups tomorrow against Arsenal and next week at home to Chelsea.

 

That was a painful game to watch. Wigan aren't any good and every single outfield player for Spurs managed to play below average.

[wolf stansson]

I was reading an article about Jason Collins at SI coverIng the reaction to his coming out and there was a tidbit about Robbie Rogers un-retiring. He apparently is training with LA. The Fire hold his rights but I assume MLS, Nike and his management team will get him to the Galaxy if that's where he wants to be. Glad to hear he's coming back.

[shnsajax]

I got my US Centennial scarf today. It was made in the UK.

[Guest]

I was reading an article about Jason Collins at SI coverIng the reaction to his coming out and there was a tidbit about Robbie Rogers un-retiring. He apparently is training with LA. The Fire hold his rights but I assume MLS, Nike and his management team will get him to the Galaxy if that's where he wants to be. Glad to hear he's coming back.

 

That's great.

[wolf stansson]

ASN confirms the Rogers news: http://www.americansoccernow.com/articles/robbie-rogers-returns-to-soccer-kind-of

[bukie]

All Barcelona needs is 7 goals in the next 15 minutes and they're right back in this thing.

[USSoccer]

Hahahahaha. I WANT MORE GOALS BAYERN.

 

I hope Barca lose 10-0 on aggregate.

[Guest]

Records Bayern has already set this year:

 

-most points in a Bundesliga season with 84, and they still have three games to go.

-most wins on the road in a season

-highest goal differential in a season (I'm assuming they'll get this since they're at +75 and the record is +64)

-clean sheets in a season (20)

 

They also have a shot at:

 

-tying the mark for most home wins

-tying the marks for fewest defeats (1) and fewest away defeats (0)

-largest margin of victory in the league (they're 20 up now, which is the current record)

-most goals in a season (they're at 90 and the record is 101)

-fewest goals conceded (they're at 14 and the record is 21)

 

In the league, they've won 14 and drawn one in 15 road games with a 37-3 goal differential. Three goals allowed on the road all year in the league. That's insane.

[shnsajax]

Any they play Dortmund on Saturday too. Last match they drew 1-1. The beat them in the Super Cup 2-1 and the League Cup 1-0.

[Mark Priors Calves]

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[wolf stansson]

Pep Guardiola is really going straight from that Phil Jackson playbook, eh?

[shnsajax]

Holden is being called up for the May and June camps!

[shnsajax]

Villa win again. They are only 3 points behind the 10th spot now in the league. Pretty amazing considering how awful they were a couple of months ago.

[shnsajax]

Holy [expletive] Bale! Might be his best of the year.

[Guest]

Holy [expletive] Bale! Might be his best of the year.

 

I'm partial to the

from 25-30 yards out or his

, when he made a 50 yard run with the ball from inside his own half and scored.

[shnsajax]

True. Part of it today for me was timing and importance of the game. He's starting to remind me of Steven Gerrard 6 years ago.