The Soccer Thread

wolf stansson · December 7, 2014

Pathetic defending on Keane's go-ahead goal. How do you let him behind you? How does a vet like Tierney keep him onside? Ugly.

USSoccer · December 7, 2014

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaame.

When Dorman came on I said "that gaunt dope is going to cost them the game". Voila. Way to let Keane run behind you. It's not like he's the MVP or anything.

wolf stansson · December 8, 2014

Think we've seen Landon play his last game?

December 9, 2014

Last 10 minutes of Liverpool-Basel should be great. Gerrard just scored on a free kick to make it 1-1. Liverpool are down a man and need to win to advance.

wolf stansson · December 9, 2014

@dunord: USMNT:

Jan 28 v Chile

Feb 8 v Panama

Apr 15 v Mexico

Mar 25 v Denmark

Mar 31 v Switzerland

Jun 5 v Netherlands

Jun 10 v Germany

Hot stuff.

wolf stansson · December 10, 2014

BIGGER THAN LESTER

http://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt-americans-abroad/2014/12/9/7363355/gedion-zelalem-usa-citizen-arsenal

http://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/kennypowersgif.gif?w=498&h=280

shnsajax · December 10, 2014

[expletive] Yeah!!!

December 15, 2014

I can't wait to find out which of Barcelona, Bayern or Real that Arsenal get drawn against in the UCL.

shnsajax · December 15, 2014

Real-Arsenal would be fun. An Arsenal player would get hurt while Real is yelling at the ref.

shnsajax · December 15, 2014

Interesting

1. Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) - Chelsea FC (ENG)

2. Manchester City FC (ENG) - FC Barcelona (ESP)

3. Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) - Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP)

4. Juventus Football Club (ITA) - Borussia Dortmund (GER)

5. FC Schalke 04 (GER) - Real Madrid CF (ESP)

6. FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) - FC Bayern München (GER)

7. Arsenal FC (ENG) - AS Monaco FC (FRA)

8. FC Basel 1893 (SUI) - FC Porto (POR)

The 1st two matches should be fun.

December 15, 2014

Beasley retires from the USMNT: http://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt-news/2014/12/15/7395253/damarcus-beasley-retire-usa

In 2011, Klinsmann had been the U.S. manager for all two months when the team got ready to play a friendly against Ecuador in New York. Beasley was in the team and I was standing on the pitch for training.

The team did a few stretches and drills. All of it was pretty basic, and then Klinsmann called the team to the center circle. They huddled up and Klinsmann talked for a few minutes, then they broke up. Beasley came jogging over towards the sideline I was standing on with the rest of the left wingers and backs.

Once Beasley got to the sideline, he looked up and stated to no one in particular, "I have no idea what the [expletive] he just said."

The rest of the players cracked up. The people who overheard him cracked up. It was hysterical, except to Beasley, who meant it and quickly made sure that all of the young players would do the drills before him so he could figure out what he was supposed to do.

The drills started and Klinsmann resumed shouting about what everyone was doing well and poorly. It was the norm for the practice, but in this drill, it was all bad. Nobody was doing it right and nobody had any idea what they were supposed to be doing.

Then it was Beasley's turn, and he did it perfectly. He made the right cuts, passes and buried his shot, leaving him to jog back to get in line again. There was a smile on his face and then from the center of the field you could hear Klinsmann yell, "See! DaMarcus listened!"

wolf stansson · December 15, 2014

RIP, Bradenton '99'ers not named Kyle Beckerman.

Mark Priors Calves · December 16, 2014

Beasely's second life as an left back was great to see as a fan.

wolf stansson · December 16, 2014

Seattle poached Garth Lagerway from RSL. Hanauer presumably full time president/stadium getter.

shnsajax · December 17, 2014

Of course Dallas gets a USMNT match after I move.

wolf stansson · December 18, 2014

Really excited for how well John Brooks has been playing for Hertha. Scoring goals, three time Bundesliga team of the week selection and getting raves from media and his coach. If he puts it all together, he could be special.