The Soccer Thread

[USSoccer]

So where would Landon head to in the EPL that would be beneficial to him? He wouldn't play w/ Man U, Chelsea, Liverpool or Arsenal.

 

I jokingly suggested Fulham, but a mid-table team would be best. I doubt his style of play would fit well anywhere but Arsenal, and the Arse would never want him.

 

So, there you are. Newcastle, Bolton...Spurs. Reading. Someplace like that.

 

he could certainly learn a thing or two from berbatov

 

I think if he were to willingly go to the EPL, it would have to be a London-based side. I can't see him going to anywhere "out in the country", so to speak.

 

So that's who, Arsenal, Spurs, Fulham and Chelsea, right?

 

west ham too, i thought. and sometimes charlton.

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Hmm...West Ham would be an interesting option.

 

I still doubt he moves overseas.

[Brendan]

Hmm...West Ham would be an interesting option. I still doubt he moves overseas.

 

yeah, i always thought his remaining stateside was due to his girl. if that's the case, i'd have a hard time imagining her unwillingness to move a place like london, though that's clearly 100% speculation on my part. at this point, i hope he gets out of mls and into a more talent-filled league. i just don't see him getting any better here. maybe beckham will have some sort of positive influence?

 

regardless, though, he's gotta play to get better. no way he sees the pitch on a top level premier league team.

[wolf stansson]

maybe beckham will have some sort of positive influence?

It's a very weak hope, but I hope the increased media attention and scrutiny the Galaxy will be under will help him get used to playing well under heavy expectations.

 

If that biffed header in the Chelsea game is any indication, it probably won't work out.

[USSoccer]

maybe beckham will have some sort of positive influence?

It's a very weak hope, but I hope the increased media attention and scrutiny the Galaxy will be under will help him get used to playing well under heavy expectations.

 

If that biffed header in the Chelsea game is any indication, it probably won't work out.

 

You mean the header that you'd have to try and miss?

[wolf stansson]

maybe beckham will have some sort of positive influence?

It's a very weak hope, but I hope the increased media attention and scrutiny the Galaxy will be under will help him get used to playing well under heavy expectations.

 

If that biffed header in the Chelsea game is any indication, it probably won't work out.

 

You mean the header that you'd have to try and miss?

That's the one.

[Marco4]

Is there a suggestion that Beckham isn't used to stupidly high media expectations? Try reading the English tabloids when there's an international (especially an international tournament) coming up.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Is there a suggestion that Beckham isn't used to stupidly high media expectations? Try reading the English tabloids when there's an international (especially an international tournament) coming up.

 

No, Donovan.

[Marco4]

Is there a suggestion that Beckham isn't used to stupidly high media expectations? Try reading the English tabloids when there's an international (especially an international tournament) coming up.

 

No, Donovan.

 

Sorry, I've been drinking and reading too quickly. :oops:

[wolf stansson]

Is there a suggestion that Beckham isn't used to stupidly high media expectations? Try reading the English tabloids when there's an international (especially an international tournament) coming up.

No. The suggestion is that Landon isn't used to it because of his choking in past highly publicized situations (Germany, World Cup '06 etc) and that maybe it will be good for him to see how Beck's handles himself.

[Jon]

us and mexico to play again, this time in mexico

And they pick the worst possible time. There's no way I'm taking my eyes off the Bears/Chargers game.

[shnsajax]

us and mexico to play again, this time in mexico

And they pick the worst possible time. There's no way I'm taking my eyes off the Bears/Chargers game.

 

Time to move out of amish country ;-)

 

http://www.tivo.com/i/1.0/1.0.main.041806.jpg

[davecubsfan]

For those who are Scottish Premier fans, Sirius Satellite Radio has signed a deal to carry all their games. The first one is this Saturday at 9am eastern.

[Marco4]

Its Hearts - Hibs this weekend, too, so Scotland's starting with a bang.

 

Had my first game this season at the McAlpine last night. Town beat Blackburn 2-1.

[soccer10k]

us and mexico to play again, this time in mexico

 

Good stuff. Maybe schedule a couple European teams as well.

[soccer10k]

Can I get in on this hate for Italy too?

 

All are welcome. Where's that photoshop of Totti going off the diving board? Also, I probably hate Gattuso more than any other player in the world.

 

More than Blanco or Oswaldo Sanchez? Or pretty much any player on the Mexican team, for that matter.

[Jon]

us and mexico to play again, this time in mexico

And they pick the worst possible time. There's no way I'm taking my eyes off the Bears/Chargers game.

 

Time to move out of amish country ;-)

 

http://www.tivo.com/i/1.0/1.0.main.041806.jpg

I have DirecTV, though, and even though I also have a two-tuner DVR, the apartment building won't let them run two cables from the satellite dish. So I'm screwed.

 

I'll just have to download it, I guess.

[MPC]

Fantasy League Sign Up

 

hey all .. i set up a fantasy premier league for nsbb'ers. for all those interested, sign up. like i said, 100M pounds to set up a team. and it's free.

 

go HERE, register your team, and then join private league 19032-6663.

 

pm me or post a reply for any questions.

 

I'm in. Still lots of time to join, folks. We need more players (victims).

 

I just signed up. You all can thank me later for guaranteeing you won't finish in last place.

 

finally got off my lazy behind and registered.

[MPC]

Here's some more specifics about Adu's move to Benfica.

 

I can't wait to get started," said Adu, who's moving from Real Salt Lake to 31-time Portuguese champion Benfica for a $2 million transfer fee. "Coach made it clear that I'll be a pretty big part. If they're going to spend that kind of money on someone, they're going to showcase them."

 

Adu, getting his things together at his suburban home in Maryland, will leave for Portugal on Sunday, with Benfica scheduled to begin play in a European Champions League qualifier Aug. 14 and start Portuguese league play the following weekend.

 

"I'm pretty sure I'll get thrown in right away," Adu said. "Then again, it's not a done deal. I still have to earn the right to be on the field."

[shnsajax]

Here's some more specifics about Adu's move to Benfica.

 

I can't wait to get started," said Adu, who's moving from Real Salt Lake to 31-time Portuguese champion Benfica for a $2 million transfer fee. "Coach made it clear that I'll be a pretty big part. If they're going to spend that kind of money on someone, they're going to showcase them."

 

Adu, getting his things together at his suburban home in Maryland, will leave for Portugal on Sunday, with Benfica scheduled to begin play in a European Champions League qualifier Aug. 14 and start Portuguese league play the following weekend.

 

"I'm pretty sure I'll get thrown in right away," Adu said. "Then again, it's not a done deal. I still have to earn the right to be on the field."

 

awesome, I think this is the kind of thing he really needs.

[USSoccer]

I just joined the EPL league.

[wolf stansson]

I just joined the EPL league.

Me too, why not.

[wvcbxl]

Our league starts off the new season this evening, and my boys (see avatar) already have injury problems.

 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Can I get in on this hate for Italy too?

 

All are welcome. Where's that photoshop of Totti going off the diving board? Also, I probably hate Gattuso more than any other player in the world.

 

More than Blanco or Oswaldo Sanchez? Or pretty much any player on the Mexican team, for that matter.

 

Ooh, I had forgotten about Sanchez, he may have to be Arch Villian 1A.

[USSoccer]

Can I get in on this hate for Italy too?

 

All are welcome. Where's that photoshop of Totti going off the diving board? Also, I probably hate Gattuso more than any other player in the world.

 

More than Blanco or Oswaldo Sanchez? Or pretty much any player on the Mexican team, for that matter.

 

Ooh, I had forgotten about Sanchez, he may have to be Arch Villian 1A.

 

See, I don't hate Sanchez. It's hard to hate someone who gets owned every time you face him.

 

I actually dislike Rafa Marquez much, much more.

[sethuel1]

Can I get in on this hate for Italy too?

 

All are welcome. Where's that photoshop of Totti going off the diving board? Also, I probably hate Gattuso more than any other player in the world.

 

More than Blanco or Oswaldo Sanchez? Or pretty much any player on the Mexican team, for that matter.

 

Ooh, I had forgotten about Sanchez, he may have to be Arch Villian 1A.

 

See, I don't hate Sanchez. It's hard to hate someone who gets owned every time you face him.

 

I actually dislike Rafa Marquez much, much more.

 

We tailgated with a guy at the Gold Cup final that had made shirts that read "Anti-Sanchez Brigade" on the front and "Nobody Likes a Dirty Sanchez" on the back. I've got pictures somewhere that I'll put up.