Author Topic: The Football (Soccer) thread (Read 99877 times)

senpai_FisT · « **Reply #100 on:** July 02, 2012, 03:04:18 PM »

Quote from: M.Arpegian19 on July 02, 2012, 02:55:16 PM

Balotelli

Never really liked the guy after all his self-praising. But after I saw him play, he's alright with me. I prefer strikers like him and Benzema than to pacey ones like Messi. (I'm not implying they're better than Messi)

dark 5FVD · « **Reply #101 on:** July 02, 2012, 06:06:32 PM »

Yeah but after the match he ran away because he was angry at the other members of his team because Italy lost because of "their" fault.

O:\msg · « **Reply #102 on:** July 02, 2012, 06:32:44 PM »

I think Balotelli was just showing his passion, I don't think he blamed anybody.

Wow, did Spain kick it up a notch for the final or what! I saw the team sheets and thought there's no way they are winning this playing a 4-6-0 formation, they only just scraped through every game so far. They were outstanding, no more sideways passing just for the sake of it, they went out and created chances. Italy never played bad, Spain were just at their very best.

senpai_FisT · « **Reply #103 on:** July 02, 2012, 10:04:33 PM »

I hear he and his brother cheered for their country during the Italy v Germany semifinal.

(Admin edit: Wrongly placed in the Mario GAMES topic)

O:\msg · « **Reply #104 on:** July 04, 2012, 06:32:40 PM »

I've been asked to pick which Man Utd tickets I'd like from the following:
29/09/2012 - Tottenham
20/10/2012 - Stoke City
24/11/2012 - QPR
15/12/2012 - Sunderland
29/12/2012 - West Brom
12/01/2013 - Liverpool
29/01/2013 - Southampton
02/03/2013 - Norwich
16/03/2013 - Reading
04/05/2013 - Chelsea

They come with the usual box and pre match meal at Old Trafford. I'm fancying Tottenham and Liverpool.

O:\msg · « **Reply #105 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:25:50 PM »

Liverpool tickets just confirmed. I love my life

senpai_FisT · « **Reply #106 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:51:29 PM »

Luckyyyyy...

O:\msg · « **Reply #107 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:59:25 AM »

Nah it's not lucky, I just know a lot of people

I got tickets for the MotoGP a few weeks ago, I got tickets for Formula 1 this weekend and I got tickets for World Superbikes next month, all free

Swagmaster · « **Reply #108 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:15:24 AM »

Oh god. FC Dallas turned from the best team to the worst within a year (along with the Dallas Mavericks)

Two Years ago, Dallas was Sports City Big D

Damn sucks to live in Dallas right now

O:\msg · « **Reply #109 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:26:09 AM »

I thought LA Galaxy were the best? Not that I follow MLS.

Swagmaster · « **Reply #110 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:57:47 AM »

They usually are but FC Dallas is also usually one of the best. And people were actually thinking we were the best when we went to the MLS Cup for the first time in history (or at least I think it was). But we lost off a last minute goal. Then the FC Dallas didn't even make the playoffs (or tourney, whatever you wanna call it) and now we are literally the worst in the league

O:\msg · « **Reply #111 on:** July 07, 2012, 07:00:43 AM »

What's the standard of football like compared to Premier League?

senpai_FisT · « **Reply #112 on:** July 07, 2012, 07:12:56 AM »

Quote from: msg on July 07, 2012, 07:00:43 AM

What's the standard of football like compared to Premier League?

Lots of goals, usually, since the defence tactics are quite poor. If you're watching on TV, the camera sucks too; its a camera attached on a high perch right in the middle. However, I'd still watch it cause its f*cking football!

Comparing to the English football most teams would end up in the League 1 and a few in the championship league.

O:\msg · « **Reply #113 on:** July 07, 2012, 07:20:58 AM »

Lots of goals sounds good. I might see if I can find a TV station that shows MLS. Probably ESPN if any of them.

Swagmaster · « **Reply #114 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:03:01 PM »

MLS is on Fox Soccer and sometimes ESPN when Fox Soccer is airing a game that will get them more money

O:\msg · « **Reply #115 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:16:09 PM »

I can get ESPN, it costs £1 a month, I'll check it out tomorrow.

senpai_FisT · « **Reply #116 on:** July 07, 2012, 02:31:29 PM »

Quote from: msg on July 07, 2012, 06:26:09 AM

I thought LA Galaxy were the best? Not that I follow MLS.

They are the best on paper, kinda like Man.United. Not saying that they are bad.

Quote from: msg on July 07, 2012, 01:16:09 PM

I can get ESPN, it costs £1 a month, I'll check it out tomorrow.

Be wary though, the atmosphere in the stadium is quite dull. No anthems or songs, just a bunch of guys yelling and clapping when someone scores.

Swagmaster · « **Reply #117 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:39:19 PM »

Quote from: A wall on July 07, 2012, 02:31:29 PM

Be wary though, the atmosphere in the stadium is quite dull. No anthems or songs, just a bunch of guys yelling and clapping when someone scores.

that's Americans for you

senpai_FisT · « **Reply #118 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:10:25 PM »

I don't blame them really, 'soccer' is relatively new to them. The only other 'american' sport I watch is basketball, where all they yell is 'defense' and 'offense'. No offence.

Swagmaster · « **Reply #119 on:** July 07, 2012, 09:43:09 PM »

Quote from: A wall on July 07, 2012, 05:10:25 PM

I don't blame them really, 'soccer' is relatively new to them. The only other 'american' sport I watch is basketball, where all they yell is 'defense' and 'offense'. No offence.

cuz that's really all there is to the game

O:\msg · « **Reply #120 on:** July 09, 2012, 09:00:47 AM »

Quote from: A wall on July 07, 2012, 02:31:29 PM

Be wary though, the atmosphere in the stadium is quite dull. No anthems or songs, just a bunch of guys yelling and clapping when someone scores.

It's the same at Hull City. We have a tiny corner next to the away fans where the hooligans go to banter and I always sit with them, anywhere else in the ground it's quiet with the odd bit of clapping.

senpai_FisT · « **Reply #121 on:** July 09, 2012, 02:09:43 PM »

"SERGE LOBS SEAMAN" LOL.
In case you're wondering, he's the lead guitarist for the band Kasabian.

O:\msg · « **Reply #122 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:09:58 AM »

O:\msg · « **Reply #123 on:** July 21, 2012, 04:15:56 PM »

A 3 minute hattrick

senpai_FisT · « **Reply #124 on:** July 23, 2012, 10:01:20 PM »

New season's almost up! Pre-season matches are on what your opinions? Chelsea's two main transfers Marin and Hazard scored in their pre-season friendly against US native Seattle Sounders.