The Soccer Thread

[CubInOK]

Some of the draws are absolutely hilarious, like one where USA beat Australia in the Round of 16 after Australia top a group with Cameroon finishing 2nd over Argentina and Portugal.

[wolf stansson]

Our most lovable nat, Mix, visited a NJ elementary school yesterday.

http://photos.nj.com/4505/gallery/us_mens_national_soccer_team_player_mikkel_mix_diskerud_visits_teccs_in_jersey_city/index.html#/18

Shout out to the kid in the Red Bulls jersey, supporting the local team like he should.

[jersey cubs fan]

Are we sure he's not just dancing at a club in Brooklyn?

http://imgick.nj.com/home/njo-media/pgmain/img/jersey-journal/photo/2013/12/-c052c68901f91bf7.JPG

[USSoccer]

Mix is awesome.

[wolf stansson]

Only one of these kids is cool.

Hint: it's the kid who looks like Nat Borchers and probably the only kid in the picture who knows who Nat Borchers is.

 

 

http://imgick.nj.com/home/njo-media/pgmain/img/jersey-journal/photo/2013/12/-baf262a5e2f0ca4e.JPG

[wolf stansson]

Worth keeping an eye on, Tim Ream has been playing really well for Bolton at D mid this year, but last game was moved to left back and apparently was great. That could be an intriguing option next summer.

[USSoccer]

Only one of these kids is cool.

Hint: it's the kid who looks like Nat Borchers and probably the only kid in the picture who knows who Nat Borchers is.

 

 

http://imgick.nj.com/home/njo-media/pgmain/img/jersey-journal/photo/2013/12/-baf262a5e2f0ca4e.JPG

 

Is the kid behind that kid wearing a Chivas USA jersey? Because that trumps Nat Jr's RBNY kit.

[bukie]

Basic odds based on October FIFA ratings:

 

Odds that the USMNT will get in a group where they are one of the two best teams: 57%

Odds that the USMNT will get in a group where they are the worst team: 4.8%

Odds that the USMNT will get in a group where nobody is significantly (10+ spots) better than them: 63%

Odds that the USMNT will get in a group where someone is significantly (10+ spots) worse than them: 50% (basically, 4 of the Pot 3 teams in Algeria, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Ghana)

[CubInOK]

Altidore just scored against Chelsea.

[wolf stansson]

JOZY!

 

[expletive] YES

 

 

Looks like he's been a handful. Won a few fk's and scored off one.

[USSoccer]

That's how it's done, Jozy.

[bukie]

Yep. Totally going to happen.

 

http://i.imgur.com/X4JBtH4.png

[Guest]

35 minutes of empty possession and no goals incoming from Spurs as Fulham bunkers in after the goal.

 

I hope I'm wrong.

[Guest]

So that Suarez guy is pretty good at this soccer thing.

[Guest]

I wonder if AVB knows he's allowed to have two forwards on the field at the same time. Because I don't think Defoe and Soldado have played together all year long.

[Guest]

Everytime Spurs score in the league this year I feel like McLovin.

 

[UMFan83]

Is Everton actually pretty good this year?

[shnsajax]

Timmy has 8 clean sheets and they have wins over United and Chelsea

[CubInOK]

Is Everton actually pretty good this year?

Fewest losses in the Prem. I'd say yes.

 

They REALLY need to keep Lukaku. Apparently Mourinho doesn't really like Lukaku that much either.

[shnsajax]

Is Everton actually pretty good this year?

Fewest losses in the Prem. I'd say yes.

 

They REALLY need to keep Lukaku. Apparently Mourinho doesn't really like Lukaku that much either.

 

Which makes no sense to me.

[shnsajax]

So that Suarez guy is pretty good at this soccer thing.

 

I would almost prefer Brazil's group over Uruguay. Suarez and Cavani scare me.

[wvcbxl]

Yep. Totally going to happen.

 

http://i.imgur.com/X4JBtH4.png

 

No effin' way we lose against Holland.

Anybody but Holland.

[wvcbxl]

Is Everton actually pretty good this year?

Fewest losses in the Prem. I'd say yes.

 

They REALLY need to keep Lukaku. Apparently Mourinho doesn't really like Lukaku that much either.

 

Lukaku isn't going anywhere - the loan spell is until the end of the season.

[shnsajax]

Yep. Totally going to happen.

 

 

No effin' way we lose against Holland.

Anybody but Holland.

 

Would be an awesome match, hopefully you get them in your group and not the US. :D

[shnsajax]

Ice storm cancels work, making it easy to watch the draw today.