The Soccer Thread

[Guest]

As dumb as I think JK is, I do not believe he's made up his mind 3 weeks before qualifiers that Landon Donovan isn't a better option than Graham Zusi.

 

In other news, Wigan are relegated and Spurs remain 5th; they're away to Newcastle and have to lose and Spurs have to win this weekend to finish 4th.

 

Arsenal draw and Spurs win would also be enough. As an Arsenal fan I am getting tired as [expletive] as watching them suck for half of a season only to get hot and finish 3rd or 4th. Would rather Clint get a shot in the CL.

 

Yeah, Spurs getting the draw with Chelsea made that scenario (Arsenal tie, Spurs win) possible. So only two games matter this weekend - Sunderland/Tottenham and Arsenal/Newcastle.

 

Wigan also became the first team ever to win the FA Cup and get relegated in the same season. Early second half, when it was 1-1 and Wigan was taking it to Arsenal, I thought they were going to get the job done.

[USSoccer]

As dumb as I think JK is, I do not believe he's made up his mind 3 weeks before qualifiers that Landon Donovan isn't a better option than Graham Zusi.

 

In other news, Wigan are relegated and Spurs remain 5th; they're away to Newcastle and have to lose and Spurs have to win this weekend to finish 4th.

 

Arsenal draw and Spurs win would also be enough. As an Arsenal fan I am getting tired as [expletive] as watching them suck for half of a season only to get hot and finish 3rd or 4th. Would rather Clint get a shot in the CL.

 

D'oh. You're right; a draw at St. James' Park would be enough with a Spurs win.

[wolf stansson]

As dumb as I think JK is, I do not believe he's made up his mind 3 weeks before qualifiers that Landon Donovan isn't a better option than Graham Zusi.

I admire your optimism. I think he has. He's nuts.

[shnsajax]

Arsenal and Chelsea ending up in a perfect tie for 3rd would be pertty awesome, forcing a playoff for the auto Champions League spot.

[shnsajax]

Jozy makes the Dutch League Team of the Season.

[shnsajax]

Chelsea win the Europa on a last minute goal.

[wolf stansson]

@sidlowe: Juan Mata currently holds the Europa League, Champions League, European U-21, European Championship, and World Cup titles.

 

Welp. That's pretty [expletive] awesome.

[Mark Priors Calves]

Chelsea win the Europa on a last minute goal.

Ive never been so unexcited by a team I root for winning a title.

[wolf stansson]

@BrianSciaretta: Hearing more positive news on John Anthony Brooks to the USA - backed up by the fact he was NOT named to the German U21 roster for Euros

 

Becks retired. Expect MLS expansion in Miami and NY within two years, with Becks as Miami owner.

 

http://www.soccerbyives.net/2013/05/unveiled-upcoming-friendlies.html

BELGIUM

 

GOALKEEPERS- Koen Casteels (TSG Hoffenheim), Thibaut Courtois (Atletico de Madrid), Jean-François Gillet (FC Torino), Simon Mignolet (Sunderland AFC)

 

DEFENDERS- Toby Alderweireld (Ajax Amsterdam), Laurent Ciman (R. Standard CL), Guillaume Gillet (RSC Anderlecht), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St-Petersburg), Sébastien Pocognoli (Hannover), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal FC), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern München), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham)

 

MIDFIELDERS- Nacer Chadli (FC Twente), Steven Defour (FC Porto), Moussa Dembélé (Tottenham), Marouane Fellaini (Everton FC), Thorgan Hazard (SV Zulte-Waregem), Timmy Simons (FC Nürnberg), Axel Witsel (Zenit St-Petersburg)

 

FORWARDS- Christian Benteke (Aston Villa FC), Kevin De Bruyne (Werder Bremen), Eden Hazard (Chelsea FC), Maxime Lestienne (Club Brugge KV), Romelu Lukaku (West Bromwich Albion), Dries Mertens (PSV Eindhoven), Kevin Mirallas (Everton FC), Jelle Vossen (KRC Genk)

 

GERMANY

 

GOALKEEPER: Rene Adler (Hamburger SV), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover 96), Marc Andre ter-Stegen (Borussia Mönchengladbach)

 

DEFENDERS: Dennis Aogo, Marcell Jansen, Heiko Westermann(all Hamburger SV), Andreas Beck (1899 Hoffenheim), Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke 04), Per Mertesacker (FC Arsenal), Philipp Wollscheid (Bayer Leverkusen)

 

MIDFIELDERS: Sven Bender (Borussia Dortmund), Julian Draxler, Roman Neustädter (both Schalke 04), Kevin Großkreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Aaron Hunt (Werder Bremen), Nicolai Müller (Mainz 05), Lukas Podolski (FC Arsenal), Stefan Reinartz, Sidney Sam, Andre Schürrle, Lars Bender (all Bayer Leverkusen), Max Kruse (SC Freiburg)

 

FORWARD: Miroslav Klose (Lazio)

 

 

 

US Roster tbd this afternoon.

[shnsajax]

That's great news.

 

Will a 2nd try in Miami actually work? Though it wasn't exactly in Miami the first time.

[Guest]

GOALKEEPERS (6) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (8) : DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg)

MIDFIELDERS (10) : Michael Bradley (Roma), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Brek Shea (Stoke City), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS (5) : Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC)

 

No Donovan or Dolo(is that one a surprise? I thought he was back from injury). Holden gets an invite though.

[shnsajax]

Eddie [expletive] Johnson

[wolf stansson]

Man that midfield looks thin without Landon. More [expletive] passive aggressive message sending. It's DEFINITELY not about form when Shea and Holden get callups and Lando doesn't.

[shnsajax]

Man that midfield looks thin without Landon. More [expletive] passive aggressive message sending. It's DEFINITELY not about form when Shea and Holden get callups and Lando doesn't.

 

Its just him trying to prove a point. I understand Shea has done well for him in the past some, but nothing the past 6+ months.

[SpongeWorthy]

Atletico's keeper has made two unbelievable saves in extra time to preserve the lead.

[Guest]

Real Madrid melts down better than any other team in sports.

[wvcbxl]

I'd love to see both Hazard brothers play together :D

[USSoccer]

That's great news.

 

Will a 2nd try in Miami actually work? Though it wasn't exactly in Miami the first time.

 

No. No it won't.

[USSoccer]

Man that midfield looks thin without Landon. More [expletive] passive aggressive message sending. It's DEFINITELY not about form when Shea and Holden get callups and Lando doesn't.

 

I really don't believe we'll head into the qualifiers without Landon. The "week to week" crap that JK was babbling on about would seem to me be about JK giving himself an out.

[wolf stansson]

Gus Johnson is painful to listen to talk about soccer.

[Guest]

Clint in the starting lineup today.

 

Go Spurs. Go Newcastle.

[CubInOK]

Please tell me there will be a GIF of AVB's reaction to that Bale yellow.

[Guest]

That was a shameful call. Not only to not award the penalty but to give Bale a yellow also.

[Guest]

Just can't score. This is incredibly frustrating.

[Guest]

BALE AGAIN!!

 

Another stellar goal.