Random Soccer Chatter

• ohiobucks1

  

  Nobody wants him now!
• DeyDurkie5

  

  tottenham really blew a great chance to move up in the standings with that loss. big game tomorrow against sunderland. Huge game against chelsea on thursday.
  
  That villa injury made me cringe.
• OSH

  

  United's stay at the top of the table didn't last long...City beat the Arsenal 1-0 to regain the leader position. Shucks.
  
  Anyone see that recently retired MLS-er Gregg Berhalter will be the manager for a Swedish 2nd division side? That's a great accomplishment for a Yank, especially one that just retired.
  
  Davey Becks is supposedly going to announce his move to PSG this week. Somewhere around an 18-month $18.75 million deal.
• OSH

  

  Man...the Red Devils got shocked today by Blackburn 3-2. I have no idea what's going on with David de Gea...maybe he's just young, still. He had a howler on the game winning goal in the 80th.
  
  The start the New Year in second place behind City on goal differential. Shucks. Here's the to January transfer window! :thumbup:
• Zombaypirate

  OSH;1032533 wrote:Man...the Red Devils got shocked today by Blackburn 3-2. I have no idea what's going on with David de Gea...maybe he's just young, still. He had a howler on the game winning goal in the 80th.
  
  The start the New Year in second place behind City on goal differential. Shucks. Here's the to January transfer window! :thumbup:

  That was a great game. None of the top 4 won over the weekend.
  
  Go Swansea!!
• Zombaypirate

  Swansea defeats Aston Villa 2-0 .
  
  Chelsea defeats Wolverhampton 2-1 late goal to break tie.
  
  Go Swansea!!
• SportsAndLady

  

  Aston Villa sucks..fml
• ohiobucks1

  

  Chelsea needs to spend BIG in the jan. transfer window
• Laley23

  

  ohiobucks1;1037728 wrote:Chelsea needs to spend BIG in the jan. transfer window

  I was thinking of this, and with the new CL rules about not being able to play if you have played for your current club is it worth it? Why not just wait till summer?
  
  Unless they think they are in danger of not qualifying for Europe next year, I dont think it is really prudent to spend on what I would consider a lost season, EPL wise.
• Mulva

  

  So, am I the only one who thinks an 8 match ban for Luis Suarez is a little extreme for saying things like "I don't speak to blacks"?
  
  I get that racism is a big issue with soccer in Europe, but that seems pretty comparatively tame to me. The FA putting together a 115 page report on the incident seems like a little bit of unnecessary overkill too.
• Laley23

  

  Mulva;1037998 wrote:So, am I the only one who thinks an 8 match ban for Luis Suarez is a little extreme for saying things like "I don't speak to blacks"?
  
  I get that racism is a big issue with soccer in Europe, but that seems pretty comparatively tame to me. The FA putting together a 115 page report on the incident seems like a little bit of unnecessary overkill too.

  Is it overkill? Yes.
  
  BUT, European soccer HAS to be applauded. They are pretty much the only organization in the world who actually take a stance and doll out punishment that will get the players to stop. Stupid fines and such are so lame. Bans might be over the top, for the amount they give, but they do make a stand about issues. Even the diving and "fights" get you huge bans. I actually love it, since I think it has really helped the game.
• ohiobucks1

  

  Laley23;1037943 wrote:I was thinking of this, and with the new CL rules about not being able to play if you have played for your current club is it worth it? Why not just wait till summer?
  
  Unless they think they are in danger of not qualifying for Europe next year, I dont think it is really prudent to spend on what I would consider a lost season, EPL wise.

  Isn't that rule only if the player played in CCL?
  
  If so, Cahill is a MUST get for us. I also think they need to make a run at Modric again because they have NO creativity in the midfield. Torres will come back strong near the end of the year (I think) so forward should be fine.
• Laley23

  

  ohiobucks1;1038034 wrote:Isn't that rule only if the player played in CCL?
  
  If so, Cahill is a MUST get for us. I also think they need to make a run at Modric again because they have NO creativity in the midfield. Torres will come back strong near the end of the year (I think) so forward should be fine.

  Yeah, only if they played in the CL, in any stage for their current squad. I guess I just assumed that a player worth buying was playing in the CL this season...but that really isnt always the case.
• OSH

  

  I am sure everyone has seen by now, Becks' deal at PSG is off and is likely to sign with the Galaxy again. I am happy about that.
• ohiobucks1

  

  The MLS is getting to the point (next 5-10 years) where the Crew will continually be mid-level/bottom feeders (until they relocate!)
• NilesPacMan

  Man Utd loses again, this time to Newcastle by a score of 3-0.
  
  In other EPL news, Timmy Howard scored a goal from 95 out due to swirling winds at Goodison in a losing effort.
• Laley23

  

  That Howard goal was awesome. Such a joke, yet so awesome. He was sad he scored it seems like, almost looked remorseful in the "celebration". He felt bad for the keeper on the other end.
  
  In REALLY random news, Clint Dempsey has finally joined Twitter.
  
  Oh and ManU sucks right now. Not that Im complaining
• OSH

  

  The Crew just signed Chilean midfielder Milovan Mirosevic. We'll see if that helps.
• OSH

  

  It looks as if Costa Rican forward Osman Vargas has signed on with the Crew as well. They are also looking for a DP.
• ohiobucks1

  

  OSH;1039784 wrote:It looks as if Costa Rican forward Osman Vargas has signed on with the Crew as well. They are also looking for a DP.

  We want Stankovic!!!!
• OSH

  

  Who wants to play soccer in Argentina?
  
  [video=youtube;-cXJykE34uk][/video]
  
  The real highlights start around 1:40.
• Zombaypirate

  Sunday 1-8-12 Man Cty vs Man U in the FA cup. FS Soccer at 8:00 am EST.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  that is a disgrace to soccer...that league shouldnt even be in existance
• OSH

  

  Dempsey with his first Fulham hat trick today. Fulham were up on Charlton 3-0 in the 81st in FA Cup action.
• ohiobucks1

  

  Donovan got an assist in his first game with everton too