The Soccer Thread

[wolf stansson]

That was a really, really fun game. Donovan and Pienaar combined really well.

[USSoccer]

So I can't find a decent USMNT scarf anywhere on the internets.

[wolf stansson]

Get ready for the heir to the Giuseppi Rossi/Nevan Subotic hand wringing throne: http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=5825

 

Screw the U-20's. You're 18 and getting first team action at Estudiantes, you get to go to the World Cup. Even if only as an observer.

Hand wringing over: http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=blog&entry=72

 

GD it.

[shnsajax]

Get ready for the heir to the Giuseppi Rossi/Nevan Subotic hand wringing throne: http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=5825

 

Screw the U-20's. You're 18 and getting first team action at Estudiantes, you get to go to the World Cup. Even if only as an observer.

Hand wringing over: http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=blog&entry=72

 

GD it.

 

how many of these do we have to lose before we figure this sh out?

[Guest]

Good god our finishing is horrendous.

[Guest]

Nice one Robbie, you greedy [expletive]. You only had two guys wide open for easy goals.

[Jon]

My goodness. That's the kind of goal you'd get if you're playing FIFA soccer on super easy.

[USSoccer]

The only players that did themselves any favors tonight were Pearce, Ching and Sacha, and the latter only because Bradley will give him as much rope as possible. Maybe Goodison too. I like Brad Davis but he's no shot this cycle.

 

Everyone else was either anonymous or horrid. Robbie Rogers is just Bobby Convey with different hair. Just a waste of talent with no soccer brain whatsoever. Findley and Cunningham just don't have it. Casey is inferior to Ching in every area except age, and for the role they'd have to play, I'd take Ching. Credit to him-he played like he really, really cared tonight, and it showed. As mediocre as he is at the international level, he was the best player for us tonight. Zombie Heath Pearce at least showed he could provide cover this summer.

 

I maintain Sacha sucks. With all the gilt-edged chances he had, he was bound to score at some point.

 

Jesus our B team is bad.

[wolf stansson]

GOALKEEPERS: Tim Howard (Everton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton).

DEFENDERS: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Spector (West Ham), Clarence Goodson (Start), Jay DeMerit (Watford), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Heath Pearce (Dallas), Frank Simek (Sheffield Wednesday).

MIDFIELDERS: Landon Donovan (Everton), Michael Bradley (Moenchengladbach), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jose Francisco Torres (Pachuca), Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers), DaMarcus Beasley (Glasgow Rangers), Alejandro Bedoya (Orebro).

FORWARDS: Jozy Altidore (Hull City), Eddie Johnson (Aris), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake).

 

Good to see Pearce, Simek, Bedoya and DeMerit in the fold. Beasley and EJ...not so much.

[shnsajax]

GOALKEEPERS: Tim Howard (Everton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton).

DEFENDERS: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Spector (West Ham), Clarence Goodson (Start), Jay DeMerit (Watford), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Heath Pearce (Dallas), Frank Simek (Sheffield Wednesday).

MIDFIELDERS: Landon Donovan (Everton), Michael Bradley (Moenchengladbach), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jose Francisco Torres (Pachuca), Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers), DaMarcus Beasley (Glasgow Rangers), Alejandro Bedoya (Orebro).

FORWARDS: Jozy Altidore (Hull City), Eddie Johnson (Aris), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake).

 

Good to see Pearce, Simek, Bedoya and DeMerit in the fold. Beasley and EJ...not so much.

 

Yes to EJ, no to Adu :banghead:

[USSoccer]

GOALKEEPERS: Tim Howard (Everton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton).

DEFENDERS: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Spector (West Ham), Clarence Goodson (Start), Jay DeMerit (Watford), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Heath Pearce (Dallas), Frank Simek (Sheffield Wednesday).

MIDFIELDERS: Landon Donovan (Everton), Michael Bradley (Moenchengladbach), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jose Francisco Torres (Pachuca), Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers), DaMarcus Beasley (Glasgow Rangers), Alejandro Bedoya (Orebro).

FORWARDS: Jozy Altidore (Hull City), Eddie Johnson (Aris), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake).

 

Good to see Pearce, Simek, Bedoya and DeMerit in the fold. Beasley and EJ...not so much.

 

Yes to EJ, no to Adu :banghead:

 

Adu is carrying a hamstring injury, FWIW.

 

If it takes a run out against the Oranje and a complete embarrassment to ensure the death of Zombie Beasley, I'll deal with it.

[wolf stansson]

Get ready for the heir to the Giuseppi Rossi/Nevan Subotic hand wringing throne: http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=5825

 

Screw the U-20's. You're 18 and getting first team action at Estudiantes, you get to go to the World Cup. Even if only as an observer.

Hand wringing over: http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=blog&entry=72

 

GD it.

 

how many of these do we have to lose before we figure this sh out?

Maybe just one more?

http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=5878

[Jon]

Chelsea host Manchester City bright and early tomorrow morning on ESPN2 with 1st and 4th place implications.

 

By the way, ESPN's HD broadcasts of soccer have completely ruined my ability to enjoy FSC broadcasts. Hurry up, DirecTV.

[jersey cubs fan]

Chelsea host Manchester City

 

 

This is the most annoying aspect of futbol talk.

[shnsajax]

Chelsea host Manchester City bright and early tomorrow morning on ESPN2 with 1st and 4th place implications.

 

By the way, ESPN's HD broadcasts of soccer have completely ruined my ability to enjoy FSC broadcasts. Hurry up, DirecTV.

 

Yeah I don't care to watch FSC at all. If City can pull out a point it is going to be huge.

[Guest]

Chelsea host Manchester City bright and early tomorrow morning on ESPN2 with 1st and 4th place implications.

 

By the way, ESPN's HD broadcasts of soccer have completely ruined my ability to enjoy FSC broadcasts. Hurry up, DirecTV.

 

Yeah I don't care to watch FSC at all. If City can pull out a point it is going to be huge.

 

No FSC in HD yet?

[shnsajax]

Chelsea host Manchester City bright and early tomorrow morning on ESPN2 with 1st and 4th place implications.

 

By the way, ESPN's HD broadcasts of soccer have completely ruined my ability to enjoy FSC broadcasts. Hurry up, DirecTV.

 

Yeah I don't care to watch FSC at all. If City can pull out a point it is going to be huge.

 

No FSC in HD yet?

 

not for me. unless its on a different channel that I have not searched for yet.

[wolf stansson]

Chelsea host Manchester City bright and early tomorrow morning on ESPN2 with 1st and 4th place implications.

 

By the way, ESPN's HD broadcasts of soccer have completely ruined my ability to enjoy FSC broadcasts. Hurry up, DirecTV.

 

Yeah I don't care to watch FSC at all. If City can pull out a point it is going to be huge.

 

No FSC in HD yet?

 

not for me. unless its on a different channel that I have not searched for yet.

So I guess it's coming in April. I think FSC+ is imminent on DirecTV but is a la carte like it's earlier incarnation, Setanta.

 

As good as any info can be found can be found here: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?s=b21390f8732b29d51f77e19dec10fbdf&t=645903&page=93

[Guest]

Chelsea host Manchester City bright and early tomorrow morning on ESPN2 with 1st and 4th place implications.

 

By the way, ESPN's HD broadcasts of soccer have completely ruined my ability to enjoy FSC broadcasts. Hurry up, DirecTV.

 

Yeah I don't care to watch FSC at all. If City can pull out a point it is going to be huge.

 

No FSC in HD yet?

 

not for me. unless its on a different channel that I have not searched for yet.

 

Dish has had FSC in HD for a couple weeks now.

[Jon]

FSC+ was just announced for DirecTV, Dish, and Verizon FiOS. It'll start Monday.

 

None of the carriers will have FSC+ in HD. Haven't heard anything new about FSC in HD for DirecTV.

[Guest]

FSC+ was just announced for DirecTV, Dish, and Verizon FiOS. It'll start Monday.

 

None of the carriers will have FSC+ in HD. Haven't heard anything new about FSC in HD for DirecTV.

 

I'd love to get it, but $15 per month, there's not a chance in hell I'm buying FSC+. Between FSC games (plus the highlight show) and the weekly ESPN2 game, I get enough of the Premier League.

[USSoccer]

Wayne Bridge should have just pulled his hand back and ran it along his hair or something.

[shnsajax]

Wayne Bridge should have just pulled his hand back and ran it along his hair or something.

 

I forgot to record this. How was it? Any uncomfortable moments?

[Jon]

What an ass kicking. Nothing from Chelsea after the equalizer just before the half.

[USSoccer]

Wayne Bridge should have just pulled his hand back and ran it along his hair or something.

 

I forgot to record this. How was it? Any uncomfortable moments?

 

Bridge refused to shake Terry's hand prior to the game, the Chelsea fans booed his every touch, and Mancini took him off in the 75th to ensure no further nonsense.