Soccer Thread

Mean Green Matt · April 20, 2015

Should we get one of these going?

THOR · April 20, 2015

Swansea fan

Coffee and TV · April 20, 2015

I survived the 3+ hour rain delay Saturday night at Toyota Stadium

AMA?

Mean Green Matt · April 20, 2015

I survived the 3+ hour rain delay Saturday night at Toyota Stadium

AMA?

There's no questioning soccer is a team sport. TFC has two, maybe even 3 guys that make more than the entire FCD roster and still couldn't manage a win.

Mean Green Matt · April 21, 2015

Swansea fan

I am a casual Liverpool fan. Emphasis on the casual.

THOR · April 21, 2015

I couldn't go with a big name team...started following once they were promoted due to seeing some torchwood episodes from wales...so the swans fascination started. Their story of promotion is great...year after year, they succeeded and play an enjoyable form.

Coffee and TV · April 21, 2015

There's no questioning soccer is a team sport. TFC has two, maybe even 3 guys that make more than the entire FCD roster and still couldn't manage a win.

Tale of two halves. They definitely won the second, Gio went into beast mode the same way Castillo did in the first half. If they could manage a defense that wasn't complete dog sh-t they'd do okay.

Censored by Laurie · April 21, 2015

I'm a fervent Arsenal and USMNT supporter. I want to be more into MLS, but I just can't seem to get myself into it consistently...I want to support the Timbers as that has been the only real positive MLS stadium experience I've had (went to a few games when Dallas was still the Burn and playing at the Cotton Bowl...ugh...zero atmosphere; tried a Revs match at Gillette and same thing), but they're opposite side of the country...I'm not going to Jersey so Red Bulls are out...Mix Diskerud is one of my favorite USMNT players, and I can't wait to see his growth playing alongside Lampard, but a Yankee/Citeh owned club is not getting my support.

Coffee and TV · April 21, 2015

(went to a few games when Dallas was still the Burn and playing at the Cotton Bowl...ugh...zero atmosphere

Things have changed, man. Time to give it another shot the next time you're down.

forevereagle · April 21, 2015

Things have changed, man. Time to give it another shot the next time you're down.

I have to agree. I am not a big soccer fan, but I went to an FC Dallas game and was impressed with the atmosphere there. It was a lot of fun even if it is not a sport I follow.

Coffee and TV · April 21, 2015

Comical

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Censored by Laurie · April 21, 2015

Comical

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eh...I've been eyeing this a bit in my shop...it looks much worse on the keeper in slo-motion...that was a rough deflection for him and he was unlucky to see that go through his legs

Eagle1855 · April 21, 2015

So I'm a Dynamo fan. Great game atmosphere. And obviously a big fan of the USMNT.

As for the other major leagues, I favor Tottenham (a recent development based on a rigorous selection process) and FC Barcelona.

Coffee and TV · April 21, 2015

eh...I've been eyeing this a bit in my shop...it looks much worse on the keeper in slo-motion...that was a rough deflection for him and he was unlucky to see that go through his legs

It was bad luck more than anything, but still funny.

So I'm a Dynamo fan.

k bai

CaribbeanGreen · April 21, 2015

Agree that the whole FCD experience is light years beyond what it used to be. Weekend night games in the summer are, dare i say, electric.

Also, Everton guy here. Not thrilled with this season, but playing better lately and damn happy to finally be safely clear of relegation. (my god i can't believe i just typed that kill me)

Coffee and TV · April 21, 2015

Also, Everton guy here. Not thrilled with this season, but playing better lately and damn happy to finally be safely clear of relegation. (my god i can't believe i just typed that kill me)

hey new best friend

ChristopherRyanWilkes · April 21, 2015

I think we had one of these going for a little bit last year. I'm a Tottenham, FC Dallas, and USMNT fan.

CaribbeanGreen · April 21, 2015

hey new best friend

Double Date with Lukaku and Castillo?

Coffee and TV · April 22, 2015

Double Date with Lukaku and Castillo?

Castillo is becoming one of my favorite players. I've been hearing a friend say "this is his breakout year" for about 4 years now. Seems like 2014 he really did crack his temporary ceiling and has now busted through. Thanks Papi.

UNTcrazy727 · April 22, 2015

Big USMNT fan and casual FC Dallas fan, but I couldn't care less about anything else.

Caw Caw · April 22, 2015

FC Dallas, Chelsea and USMT.My selection process? Chelsea was teh first EPL team to offer my created player a deal in FIFA.

Censored by Laurie · April 22, 2015

Double Date with Lukaku and Castillo?

the best thing to come out of Everton's season for me is that it's tempered talk of Martinez being the eventual successor to Arsene Wenger.

Everton need a big squad shake-up in the Summer...take City's money if they come in for Barkley (he's not that good)...Miralles to Spurs for cash and Lennon on a permanent deal...cull the likes of Kone, McGeady, Distin, Gibson, Pienaar...add another center-half to push Stones and replace Jagielka in a few seasons, a winger, creative midfielder and a loan move for a second striker...say, Winston Reid, James Milner, Steven Defour and United's James Wilson on loan. that'd give you Lukaku, Wilson up front with Naismith capable there or in behind or on the wing...Milner and Lennon wide...Defour in the hole, with Besic, Barry, McCarthy and Osman rounding out an industrious midfield.

KRAM1 · April 23, 2015

the best thing to come out of Everton's season for me is that it's tempered talk of Martinez being the eventual successor to Arsene Wenger.
Everton need a big squad shake-up in the Summer...take City's money if they come in for Barkley (he's not that good)...Miralles to Spurs for cash and Lennon on a permanent deal...cull the likes of Kone, McGeady, Distin, Gibson, Pienaar...add another center-half to push Stones and replace Jagielka in a few seasons, a winger, creative midfielder and a loan move for a second striker...say, Winston Reid, James Milner, Steven Defour and United's James Wilson on loan. that'd give you Lukaku, Wilson up front with Naismith capable there or in behind or on the wing...Milner and Lennon wide...Defour in the hole, with Besic, Barry, McCarthy and Osman rounding out an industrious midfield.

I like the way you think....well, in soccer posts that is. :-). OK in some of your other sparring as well. :-)

When Coventry City was relegated a few years back it was a big time bummer for me. Haven't grabbed onto another PL team in a big way since but sort of follow several including Arsenal and Everton. I know, I know...split loyalties and all that. Just wait until Coventry City comes back up!

Edited April 23, 2015 by KRAM1

Censored by Laurie · April 23, 2015

Just wait until Coventry City comes back up!

I'll be sure to lay some sky blue lilies on your grave.

Mean Green Matt · April 24, 2015

I couldn't go with a big name team...started following once they were promoted due to seeing some torchwood episodes from wales...so the swans fascination started. Their story of promotion is great...year after year, they succeeded and play an enjoyable form.

While Liverpool is definitely a big name team they have struggled in recent years a little bit. Ultimately I wanted a non-London team with American ownership not named Manchester United. Also, it's where the Beatles are from so...I guess Sunderland and Aston Villa would have also fit the criteria. Liverpools song though is You'll Never Walk Alone which the Green Brigade plays after every home game. That was the clincher.