Soccer Chatter

• OSH

  

  Laley23;1647838 wrote:Just admit Moyes had no shot...the roster was, and is terrible

  I won't admit the roster is terrible. Nani is gone, that is one happy spot for me. Helping out the defense is a must, and that has yet to be addressed fully by either Moyes or Van Gaal (outside of Rojo, who could go to prison). I'm not quite sure a 1-3-5-2 is the answer...three backs is awful risky for men's soccer. I'm not quite sure the personnel have the mentality to make it a 1-5-3-2 either...which is visible by Mata's defending (or lack thereof).
• Ytowngirlinfla

  

  OSH;1647854 wrote:I won't admit the roster is terrible. Nani is gone, that is one happy spot for me. Helping out the defense is a must, and that has yet to be addressed fully by either Moyes or Van Gaal (outside of Rojo, who could go to prison). I'm not quite sure a 1-3-5-2 is the answer...three backs is awful risky for men's soccer. I'm not quite sure the personnel have the mentality to make it a 1-5-3-2 either...which is visible by Mata's defending (or lack thereof).

  They are talking about him going back to the 4-4-1-2 when/if they pick up another CB. Problem is we have no right back other than Rafael who is always hurt. The 3 CB's is in place because he believes we don't have quality in the back line and that is why they used it with the Dutch. We need a holding midfielder and a CB before this window closes. If not we are fucked.
• OSH

  

  Ytowngirlinfla;1647856 wrote:They are talking about him going back to the 4-4-1-2 when/if they pick up another CB. Problem is we have no right back other than Rafael who is always hurt. The 3 CB's is in place because he believes we don't have quality in the back line and that is why they used it with the Dutch. We need a holding midfielder and a CB before this window closes. If not we are fucked.

  A 4-4-1-2? Is that supposed to be a 4-4-1-1? Or just a straight up 4-4-2?
  
  No one goes with 3 CBs if there's not a quality back line. You need 3 dominate CBs if you are going to run that system AND have wingers who will play defense -- we don't have all the above. Rojo, not in stripes, will possibly help. But relying on Mata (and used to be Nani) to track back defensively is not going to happen. They'd be better off playing with some of the youngsters in there than trying to have a makeshift 3 back system.
• Ytowngirlinfla

  

  OSH;1647864 wrote:A 4-4-1-2? Is that supposed to be a 4-4-1-1? Or just a straight up 4-4-2?
  
  No one goes with 3 CBs if there's not a quality back line. You need 3 dominate CBs if you are going to run that system AND have wingers who will play defense -- we don't have all the above. Rojo, not in stripes, will possibly help. But relying on Mata (and used to be Nani) to track back defensively is not going to happen. They'd be better off playing with some of the youngsters in there than trying to have a makeshift 3 back system.

  Yeah sorry I I meant 4-4-1-1. He is quotes in saying that's why he ran the 3 cb sytem . idk we can't do it cause we don't have the personnel. I think we can pick up blind, dejong or Vidal.
• OSH

  

  Most expensive transfer deadline day (maybe window, period) for the EPL.
  
  Not really liking the unloading of Welbeck. I wished the Cleverley and Anderson rumors were true (or woulda happened). It'll be interesting with Falcao now. Sure did need another CB...
• SportsAndLady

  

  Would have loved villa to grab Cleverley.
  
  Best start for Villa in I believe 8 years, how can they not go grab a couple midfielders? Ugh
• Ytowngirlinfla

  

  OSH;1649750 wrote:Most expensive transfer deadline day (maybe window, period) for the EPL.
  
  Not really liking the unloading of Welbeck. I wished the Cleverley and Anderson rumors were true (or woulda happened). It'll be interesting with Falcao now. Sure did need another CB...

  Welbeck can't finish. I think getting rid of him was a good idea. That means James Wilson can be the next striker off the bench.
• Ytowngirlinfla

  

  SportsAndLady;1649770 wrote:Would have loved villa to grab Cleverley.
  
  Best start for Villa in I believe 8 years, how can they not go grab a couple midfielders? Ugh

  Haha have fun with Cleverley. He is pure garbage. They approved his loan move.
• SportsAndLady

  

  I like the Cleverley move. He sucked at Man U but maybe he'll flourish in a new system/ team.
• Ytowngirlinfla

  

  SportsAndLady;1649817 wrote:I like the Cleverley move. He sucked at Man U but maybe he'll flourish in a new system/ team.

  He was given a ton of years. He sucked under Sir Alex, Moyes and LvG. It's him not the system.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Ytowngirlinfla;1649835 wrote:He was given a ton of years. He sucked under Sir Alex, Moyes and LvG. It's him not the system.

  Right because nobody has ever turned it around mid-career
  
  Fuck off ytown go get nervous in a browns bar.
• ohiobucks1

  

  SportsAndLady;1649839 wrote:Right because nobody has ever turned it around mid-career
  
  Fuck off ytown go get nervous in a browns bar.

  Your logic is def correct, but Cleverly sucks. At least in terms of being good enough to be on a top 5-6 EPL team. He'd be a solid low level EPL player.
• OSH

  

  New MLS logo, if you haven't seen...
  
  
  
  And with the Crew:
  
  
• mucalum49

  

  Doubt anyone cares but Charlotte is stepping up it's USL Pro team in hopes to attract an investment for MLS ala Orlando City. They had the initial press conference yesterday and kicked off a contest to select the team crest. Take a look and vote, Independence is based on the area being one of the first to declare independence from England in revolutionary times. For next season we'll be affiliated with the Colorado Rapids.
  
  http://charlotteindependence.com/
• OSH

  

  mucalum49;1655298 wrote:Doubt anyone cares but Charlotte is stepping up it's USL Pro team in hopes to attract an investment for MLS ala Orlando City. They had the initial press conference yesterday and kicked off a contest to select the team crest. Take a look and vote, Independence is based on the area being one of the first to declare independence from England in revolutionary times. For next season we'll be affiliated with the Colorado Rapids.
  
  http://charlotteindependence.com/

  I care about it! Sucks in the shift in ownership. But, completely understandable.
  
  The Charlotte Eagles are owned by MAI (Missionary Athletes International) and ran one of the most financially responsible clubs in the world. Unfortunately, it also didn't go very well for their attendance and marketing. They sold their USL Pro team rights to the ownership group of the Major League Lacrosse group that owns the Charlotte franchise.
  
  I worked for the Eagles in my senior year of college. Loved every minute of it. Got me started in the soccer world. Still have close friends from those times. I hate losing them in the professional soccer world as they move to a PDL franchise.
• mucalum49

  

  That's cool OSH! At the ceremony yesterday they gave a lot of props to the Eagles and even hired Tom Engstrom to come over and be the GM of the new club. He put together competitive teams for many years with the budget of the Eagles, it'll be interesting to see how the Independence are from the start. I think the change of venue to Memorial Stadium just outside downtown will really energize the sport in Charlotte much like the minor league baseball team led triple-A in attendance after moving to the area from the burbs.
• sportchampps

  I'll be at the crew game SaturdaySaturday
• Automatik

  

  Anyone get FIFA 15?
• OSH

  

  Automatik;1657735 wrote:Anyone get FIFA 15?

  Not yet. Not sure if I'll stick with the 360 or get a new gen and get it then. Can't wait to get it though.
• Automatik

  

  I'll probably get it soon, might download the demo this weekend to try it out.
  
  I thought about getting a PS4, but must of my friends are still playing PS3 regularly so I'm sticking with it.
  
  What pisses me off is I'm down to one controller, and I'm a big fan of playing 2v2. Sony controllers are still pricey and I don't really want to drop $150ish for 3 of them.
• gerb131

  

  Big W for the Crew last night. Right in the playoff race in the East
• Automatik

  

  Danny Welbeck is dealin today against Galatasaray. He just scored his 3rd in the 52nd. Thanks United!
• Laley23

  

  He literally set the pitch on fire...
• OSH

  

  United have made a nice climb in the table. The tide is turning. Keep climbing!
• Ytowngirlinfla

  

  OSH;1660679 wrote:United have made a nice climb in the table. The tide is turning. Keep climbing!

  Beast game from De Gea. Now let's just get through the injuries.