The Soccer Thread

[Guest]

 

All 72 of Messi's goals this year.

[USSoccer]

The parade of summer cash grabs are being scheduled.

Chelsea v AC Milan in Miami and Real Madrid v AC Milan in Vegas. Considering these are just cash grabs for the teams and unofficial party trips for players, these dudes are going to make those entire stadiums smell like vodka sweat. It's going to be hell in the dead of summer in both of those venues. I may have to get to that Vegas game. It'll be what, 95 with 100% humidity in Miami and 110 in Vegas? Yeah, guys who aren't in game shape, go run for 90 minutes straight. That'll be good.

I feel like these organizers just know that these games are in "America" and that depending on location, that can be a 40 degree swing in temperature.

 

On the plus side, Vegas has an ample supply of hookers for those guys to impregnate. Maybe SUM is just thinking about the long term quality of the player pool

[shnsajax]

So operation 2040 is finally in play. Maybe the secret service can help out.

 

ESPN got the City game on Sunday. Looking forward to several of the games.

[wolf stansson]

Taylor Twellmen and Alexi Lalas have a podcast produced by ESPN called Big Head & Red Head. It's on iTunes. You should check it out if you're into MLS and USS.

 

It'll be what, 95 with 100% humidity in Miami and 110 in Vegas? Yeah, guys who aren't in game shape, go run for 90 minutes straight. That'll be good.

 

That will feel like home to Real (except for the humidity) :wink:

Do they play lots of games there in the summer that I'm not aware of?

 

All I'm saying is that instead of picking fun vacation spots, they should go somewhere with fewer distractions and more hospitable weather.

[minnesotacubsfan]

I thought Spain was a rainy, dismal climate.

[wvcbxl]

It'll be what, 95 with 100% humidity in Miami and 110 in Vegas? Yeah, guys who aren't in game shape, go run for 90 minutes straight. That'll be good.

 

That will feel like home to Real (except for the humidity) :wink:

Do they play lots of games there in the summer that I'm not aware of?

 

They start the season (both the league and the cup competitions) in august like most other European leagues, but your assessment of preferably preparing in a better environment is probably correct.

[USSoccer]

It'll be what, 95 with 100% humidity in Miami and 110 in Vegas? Yeah, guys who aren't in game shape, go run for 90 minutes straight. That'll be good.

 

That will feel like home to Real (except for the humidity) :wink:

 

I wasn't aware that Castillian Spain was a barren, scorching desert wasteland full of hookers, casinos and booze.

[wvcbxl]

Sir Alex Ferguson eyes 'stupid' Manchester City result

 

I don't think that'll happen, but I'll be watching the game just in case.

[wolf stansson]

Sir Alex Ferguson eyes 'stupid' Manchester City result

 

I don't think that'll happen, but I'll be watching the game just in case.

A lot of fun dynamics in that game. Hughes vs the team that fired him, Hughes as Fergie's only hope for a title even though they hate each other, QPR trying to avoid relegation, City with tons of pressure on the brink of the title.

 

I'm really excited for it.

 

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/05/11/armchair-analyst-taking-notice-bradley-%E2%80%93-finally

But while we stateside are still marveling at the fact that a kid who was almost always an afterthought has worked himself into better and better situations, he’s become the darling of the Italian press. They call him “General Bradley,” and basically genuflected before him in February when he played a key role in the US’ 1-0 win over the Azzurri. He’s expected to be named Chievo Verona’s Player of the Year when the season wraps after this weekend.

 

And after that, when the transfer window opens, he’s expected to be sold to one of the “big” clubs. The Italian press are convinced it’s Roma, where he would absolutely make a nice midfield running-mate to Daniele De Rossi.

 

But a source tells MLSsoccer.com it’s actually Inter Milan who are making the hardest push for him (to the tune of high seven figures). And that the Nerazzurri see Bradley – our afterthought, our “How’d he make it there?” guy – as the heir to the great Javier Zanetti in midfield.

Yes please. Bradley to Inter would be astounding.

[shnsajax]

[expletive] this is an intense morning. 4 goals between Arsenal and WBA in 30 minutes. United up 1-0, City 0-0.

[Guest]

[expletive] this is an intense morning. 4 goals between Arsenal and WBA in 30 minutes. United up 1-0, City 0-0.

 

Yeah. I don't think there's been another Premier League season in recent memory when this many spots were up for grabs on the last day. The title race, two UCL spots and the last relegation spot all to be decided still.

[Guest]

lol at Darke and his partner making fun of every goal in the Bolton/Stoke match

[Guest]

West Brom's goalie is terrible. He's given Arsenal two goals now.

[Guest]

Absolutely shameful flop from Tevez there, and now there's madness.

[shnsajax]

Joey Barton you dumb [expletive].

[Guest]

Holy crap QPR just took the lead.

[shnsajax]

Holy crap QPR just took the lead.

 

This is unbelievable. If Sunderland could pull one back it would be awesome.

[Guest]

City is going to end up with about 40 shots by the time this game is over.

[shnsajax]

City is going to end up with about 40 shots by the time this game is over.

 

It feels like a US v Jamaica game type.

[shnsajax]

City's crosses have been poor all game. Need to work the ball in the box and try for a penalty.

 

Mancini is comical.

[Guest]

City gets one back. The last three minutes are going to be insane.

[shnsajax]

2-2 with 4 minutes left.

[Guest]

HOLY [expletive]

[wolf stansson]

OH. MY. GOD.

[Mark Priors Calves]

!!!!