Random Soccer Chatter

• OSH

  

  Automatik;1400613 wrote:You know the foul I'm talking about last year with Kompany. My United supporting coworkers were all about...
  
  Studs up! Studs up! Intent doesn't matter!
  
  Now I know the plays weren't the same , but the end result of an unnecessary red was. Just saying, that unfortunately bad calls happen and today United were on the wrong end.

  There is a big difference though. Kompany launched himself at Nani.
  
  Two feet, straight into the lower-legs of Nani. FIFA and all of soccer made an intentional effort to cut down on the straight-on, studs up, launching at the legs of players. There is nothing but intent to harm that a two-footed tackle does. It's awful. There's no reason for it.
  
  I'll even say, as bad as Nigel de Jong's challenge was, it does nothing in harm of what a two-footed tackle does. As terrible as what it looks and feels, that challenge doesn't compare to what happens with a two-footer.
• OSH

  

  
• OSH

  

  Big blow for the USMNT. Timmy Howard is out for a spell with a broken back.
  
  Who's going in between the pipes for them? I imagine we'll see Guzan.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Guzan would do fine..bummer losing Howard though.
  
  Aston villa with a HUGE road win yesterday vs reading.. became clear of the drop zone and get last place QPR next.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  why the fuck would they show the FA cup and not tottenham/liverpool?
• ohiobucks1

  

  Crew lost
  Chelsea are gonna lose
  
  Fml
• ohiobucks1

  

  And Chelsea ties it at 2!!!!
• ohiobucks1

  

  Replay at Stamford bridge in next 10 days
• OSH

  

  This is what could happen when someone tackles like Kompany tackles...not for the squeamish.
  
  [SP][video=youtube;aiARGhBDaac][/video][/SP]
  
  You won't see something like that happening from a Nani red card.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  laley, you ready for barca to be knocked the fuck out?
• sportchampps

  Barca vs ac is going to be fun as hell with barca needing 3 goals
• Laley23

  

  sportchampps;1404465 wrote:Barca vs ac is going to be fun as hell with barca needing 3 goals

  Technically, only 2. If Milan scores though, they need 4. That aint happening, so I agree with Durkie, odds are against them.
  
  Messi will have to have an Arsenal type game for them to advance.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  ohhhhh dear
• gorocks99

  

  Barca is taking it to Milan early. Great strike from Messi.
• ohiobucks1

  

  No way Milan hold out
• NilesPacMan

  Mere seconds after Milan has a chance to put Barcelona away, Messi levels it up. Incredible.
• ohiobucks1

  

  NilesPacMan;1404577 wrote:Mere seconds after Milan has a chance to put Barcelona away, Messi levels it up. Incredible.

  Can't even believe that miss then goal
• DeyDurkie5

  

  GOAT
• Laley23

  

  So was Barca playing a La Liga creampuff? Pick6 told me that was the only way they could do damage...
• Pick6

  

  Laley23;1404649 wrote:So was Barca playing a La Liga creampuff? Pick6 told me that was the only way they could do damage...

  I dont call this "doing damage"
  
  However, me being a Chelsea fan, I guess I shouldnt be surprised my expectations are a little higher than yours
• Automatik

  

  Umm Messi balled the fuck out today.
• Pick6

  

  Automatik;1404781 wrote:Umm Messi balled the fuck out today.

  I'm aware.
• Laley23

  

  Pick6;1404729 wrote:I dont call this "doing damage"
  
  However, me being a Chelsea fan, I guess I shouldnt be surprised my expectations are a little higher than yours

  You made the comment about Messi and Barca losing 2-0 cause they werent playing La Liga teams. They beat Milan 4-0 today and Messi, as Auto pointed out, balled the fuck out.
  
  Also, advancing to the final 8 in Europe is definitely doing damage.
• Automatik

  

  That little touch to set that first goal up is a prime example of why I love soccer. So pretty. That's the type of video game type stuff that fires me up.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Just watched the UCL highlight show..Messi is God-like. Unreal.
  
  Loved the finish from David Villa, as well. R1'd it.