Football (Soccer) thread

[Snoogans]

i found threads about certain games a shit, but not a whole thread about just soccer in general. Ive been gettin more into it as its been televised more and now I bought FIFA 10 so im really gettin into it. Im still kinda new to it. I obviously know the rules and shit i dont mean that, just i dont know alot about the clubs and leagues and shit.

basically I made this incase I or anyone else wants to discuss or has a question about soccer.

i know from the spanishes at work that Barcelona has won 6 championships this year. i know they have tons of other cups and shit but i dont know enough about them. 6 in one year seems insane

[Snoogans]

also i need a team. The only soccer they show on tv here from overseas thats in english is premier league shit. im not gonna watch MLS. Id have to fuckin get so sucked in it would be insane. but i like watching spanish league when i can and the premier league games so I need a team in the premier league. I was gonna go with newcastle but those fags just got relegated.

and i dont wanna root for one of the big four

[disneyspy]

snoogans is ready for some futbol!

[disneyspy]

i dont know much about it bit i'll be pulling for team USA this summer

[KnoxHarrington]

Yeah, I'm like you; I would like to get into soccer more too, but I don't want to just bandwagon the best team like I know what the hell I'm talking about. That is, I don't just want to buy some Man U gear or something.

MLS does seem like it's going to stick around, so I could get into my nearest team (which is Columbus, I think.)

[Snoogans]

Yeah, I'm like you; I would like to get into soccer more too, but I don't want to just bandwagon the best team like I know what the hell I'm talking about. That is, I don't just want to buy some Man U gear or something.

MLS does seem like it's going to stick around, so I could get into my nearest team (which is Columbus, I think.)

i would go check out the red bull arena for a game but i dont think i could watch it on tv unless the level really improved

[Snoogans]

i wish hereinUK was signed in. he would be able to help us pick teams.

I was thinkin Man City but they seem to be pretty big too. Maybe Ill go with like Everton or Hull City. I think Altadore plays for Hull City so that might work

[Snoogans]

altodore is on loan from Villareal. I know they are spanish league. Are they like a top level club too? I dont wanna root for like 3 or 4 best clubs in a league. that seems like cheating

[KnoxHarrington]

OK, I've decided that I'm going to support Arsenal.

FUCK YOU WEST HAM, WE'RE GOING TO BEAT YOUR ASSES TOMORROW IN THE FA CUP

[Snoogans]

OK, I've decided that I'm going to support Arsenal.

FUCK YOU WEST HAM, WE'RE GOING TO BEAT YOUR ASSES TOMORROW IN THE FA CUP

Arsenal is one of the big 4 though. they have been in the top league since like 1918



I have officially picked Everton. They have Tim Howard, and they are 2nd class citizens to Liverpool. FUCK LIVERPOOL

EVERTON BITCHES

[KnoxHarrington]

Arsenal is one of the big 4 though. they have been in the top league since like 1918



I have officially picked Everton. They have Tim Howard, and they are 2nd class citizens to Liverpool. FUCK LIVERPOOL

EVERTON BITCHES

Arsenal and Everton actually play on Jan 9th

GET READY FOR A 2-0 ASSWHIPPING YOU SON OF A BITCHES

[Snoogans]

Arsenal and Everton actually play on Jan 9th

GET READY FOR A 2-0 ASSWHIPPING YOU SON OF A BITCHES

dont fuck with me. Ill take you and the entire arsenal down

[Snoogans]

its gonna be on that site. Im actually gonna get up at 10am on a sat to watch soccer now

[disneyspy]

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[sailor]

root for robbie keane's resurgence at spurs

[Snoogans]

this made me laugh (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=285529&cc=5901)

Leeds emerged from five years of hurt to inflict some pain of their own as Jermaine Beckford's first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory over old enemies Manchester United at Old Trafford.

[Snoogans]

OK, I've decided that I'm going to support Arsenal.

FUCK YOU WEST HAM, WE'RE GOING TO BEAT YOUR ASSES TOMORROW IN THE FA CUP

1-0 west ham in the 55th minute. im watchin it on that site

[epo]

1-0 west ham in the 55th minute. im watchin it on that site

Kind of a slow game at this point.

[Snoogans]

Kind of a slow game at this point.

not really. West Ham is tryin hard for insurance and im marvelled by how arsenal cant get through their D. Im really liking this shit

[epo]

not really. West Ham is tryin hard for insurance and im marvelled by how arsenal cant get through their D. Im really liking this shit

I just picked it up when they were grinding in the corner for a minute there. It really picked up in the last minute or so.

[Snoogans]

I just picked it up when they were grinding in the corner for a minute there. It really picked up in the last minute or so.

ahh. nice epo. its been a pretty sick game. i dont know much but id think arsenal should win this game


GO WEST HAM. Arsenal are bitches and Everton will crack em next week too

[Snoogans]

man west ham is playin incredible D

[epo]

Add up the overage time.

[Snoogans]

what a fuckin save. Man this is a fuckin good game

[epo]

Come on Nasri, you're better than that!

[Snoogans]

Come on Nasri, you're better than that!

that was fuckin terrible

[epo]

Goal!

[Snoogans]

FUCK

who was supposed to be marking him?

[epo]

FUCK

who was supposed to be marking him?

Ramsey can't be marked by a single man!

[Snoogans]

jesus that guy almost took that in the fuckin face

man i am really enjoying this game

[Snoogans]

MAN

now you see why they are part of the big 4. what a fuckin turn around. thats impressive shit

[ozzie]

\im watchin it on that site

¿Què site?

[Snoogans]

i think that game just hooked me. Im definately gonna be watchin more soccer. Plus my boys Everton are gonna be kickin Knox's ass on saturday. You got a solid team there Knox, but you aint gettin that shit past Tim howard

[Dan 'Hampton]

root for robbie keane's resurgence at spurs



He's spurs 3rd striker at best. Defoe and Crouch are the better pairing.

[Snoogans]

ive chosen Everton

[sailor]

He's spurs 3rd striker at best. Defoe and Crouch are the better pairing.

that's why it would be a resurgence. i wish he'd never gone to italy.

[TeeBone]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:iOgWzMLJedskNM:http://www.zebtab.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/aston_villa_fc.png

[Snoogans]

http://www.iwebie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/everton.jpg

[Snoogans]

Nice Everton just got Landon Donovan for 2 and a half months on loan

[Willmore]

http://www.iwebie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/everton.jpg

Rooting for Everton is like being from New York and rooting for the Mets. It just doesn't make sense when you've got the best franchise in baseball (And I do hate the Yankees, but it's true) in the same city.

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[Snoogans]

i look at man city like the mets and man u like the yankees. liverpool and everton is more like whitesox cubs maybe. Or Devils Rangers

[Donnie Iris]

Arsenal is one of the big 4 though. they have been in the top league since like 1918



I have officially picked Everton. They have Tim Howard, and they are 2nd class citizens to Liverpool. FUCK LIVERPOOL

EVERTON BITCHES

I was going to make the same suggestion and for similar reasons.

I played soccer most of my life and love the increase in coverage over the past several years.

[Snoogans]

i thought this thread would be more popular. where is all the foreign board members

[Sofa_King]

i thought this thread would be more popular. where is all the foreign board members

This thread is weird as shit. in two days you go from not watching soccer to pledging allegiance to Everton? and you say you prefer not to root for the big 4? let me tell you, if you're getting into the game and you're not from England, it's better to follow one of the big 4 - since you're basically just making an arbitrary choice (as I've done with Chelsea), the real point is to pick a team that you can watch every week. Well, the best games of the week (and the ones they show on tv) generally involve the big 4. Why hate on those teams just cuz they're popular in another country? I don't think you can really be considered a bandwagon jumper from across the ocean. So there's nothing wrong with following the big 4, in fact it's the most logical thing for someone with no ties to the teams and who just wants to watch the best matches every week. Also, since EPL doesn't have a playoff structure or anything, the main drama is just who is going to be in the top 4 (since there are tournament ramifications for the top 4 spots). Everton doesn't really have a shot this year, so what do you get out of watching? I'm not saying they're bad but they're not great. And Hull City?? Oh boy... If you go for a real top-flight team, you also get to watch them in Champions League, etc. It's infinitely more enjoyable.

i look at man city like the mets and man u like the yankees.
Do you say that just based on ranking? The fact is Man City just became one the most expensive, buying-up-players-from-everywhere, money-hemorrhaging teams in the world, while Man U just SOLD the "A-Rod" of soccer (Ronaldo) to another team.

I like the fact that someone is talking about soccer (Ron mentions it from time to time), but don't act like it's lame to follow the best teams.

Rooting for Everton is like being from New York and rooting for the Mets. It just doesn't make sense when you've got the best franchise in baseball (And I do hate the Yankees, but it's true) in the same city.
Exactly. Imagine being from London and choosing randomly to follow the Mets and then enduring this past season. There's no point.

Sorry for the rant, I hope more people will jump in on this discussion cuz I love talking about soccer with Americans. But really, what's wrong with following the big 4?

BLUE IS THE COLOR, FOOTBALL IS THE GAME, WE'RE ALL TOGETHER, AND WINNING IS OUR AIM! SO CHEER US ON THROUGH THE SUN AND RAIN, CUZ CHELSEA, CHELSEA IS OUR NAME! :thumbup:

[Snoogans]

This thread is weird as shit. in two days you go from not watching soccer to pledging allegiance to Everton? and you say you prefer not to root for the big 4? let me tell you, if you're getting into the game and you're not from England, it's better to follow one of the big 4 - since you're basically just making an arbitrary choice (as I've done with Chelsea), the real point is to pick a team that you can watch every week. Well, the best games of the week (and the ones they show on tv) generally involve the big 4. Why hate on those teams just cuz they're popular in another country? I don't think you can really be considered a bandwagon jumper from across the ocean. So there's nothing wrong with following the big 4, in fact it's the most logical thing for someone with no ties to the teams and who just wants to watch the best matches every week. Also, since EPL doesn't have a playoff structure or anything, the main drama is just who is going to be in the top 4 (since there are tournament ramifications for the top 4 spots). Everton doesn't really have a shot this year, so what do you get out of watching? I'm not saying they're bad but they're not great. And Hull City?? Oh boy... If you go for a real top-flight team, you also get to watch them in Champions League, etc. It's infinitely more enjoyable.



I like the fact that someone is talking about soccer (Ron mentions it from time to time), but don't act like it's lame to follow the best teams.


Exactly. Imagine being from London and choosing randomly to follow the Mets and then enduring this past season. There's no point.

Sorry for the rant, I hope more people will jump in on this discussion cuz I love talking about soccer with Americans. But really, what's wrong with following the big 4?



ok basically a few points. I dont care persay if someone follows a big 4 team. I just dont wanna jump into a sport and then pick the best team. I just feel like that would be kinda cheap. i picked everton cause they have a US guy I like and they just got another one on loan.

Also, I have means in which I can watch live every single EPL, championship, league 1 and league 2 as well as just about any other league in the world. I have no problem watching everton games. Ill be watchin at 10am on saturday.

thats basically why I picked them

[Snoogans]

oh and also cause i bought fifa 10 and everton offered my manager a contract after the first year so i played with them for awhile too

[Sofa_King]

yes it's true you can watch basically every soccer match in the world on the internet, but that means you gotta be up at 7:30 in the morning sometimes. I don't have tivo on my internet, but maybe you do.

anyway man didn't mean to jump down your throat, obviously i'm just busting balls, but it just seems silly to me to latch onto a mid-level team when you're just getting into the sport. I watch soccer mainly for two reasons: for the chance to witness amazing physical feats, and for the drama. I admit you can find drama at any level, and oftentimes Chelsea-Man U is just a disappointing match. But, if your main interest is to enjoy the aesthetics of the game and appreciate the skills, you wanna be looking at Drogba, Berbatov, Rooney, Arshavin, etc. Even though I follow Chelsea, Arsenal is possibly the most exciting team this year so I catch them all the time. And, I'm just saying it's great to follow a team that actually competes in the Champions League. anyway, i hope you're not just supporting Everton because you think it would be cheap to follow one of the big 4 - most people in the US wouldn't even know what the big 4 is. The most drama and the most skill is concentrated among those top teams (let's not mention Liverpool at the moment).

yo keep following soccer and let us know what you think as the season progresses. Chelsea plays Everton in about a month. should be fun.

[Sofa_King]

oh and also cause i bought fifa 10 and everton offered my manager a contract after the first year so i played with them for awhile too

Haha actually that's how I first got interested in Chelsea too. FIFA is amazing.

[Snoogans]

yes it's true you can watch basically every soccer match in the world on the internet, but that means you gotta be up at 7:30 in the morning sometimes. I don't have tivo on my internet, but maybe you do.

anyway man didn't mean to jump down your throat, obviously i'm just busting balls, but it just seems silly to me to latch onto a mid-level team when you're just getting into the sport. I watch soccer mainly for two reasons: for the chance to witness amazing physical feats, and for the drama. I admit you can find drama at any level, and oftentimes Chelsea-Man U is just a disappointing match. But, if your main interest is to enjoy the aesthetics of the game and appreciate the skills, you wanna be looking at Drogba, Berbatov, Rooney, Arshavin, etc. Even though I follow Chelsea, Arsenal is possibly the most exciting team this year so I catch them all the time. And, I'm just saying it's great to follow a team that actually competes in the Champions League. anyway, i hope you're not just supporting Everton because you think it would be cheap to follow one of the big 4 - most people in the US wouldn't even know what the big 4 is. The most drama and the most skill is concentrated among those top teams (let's not mention Liverpool at the moment).

yo keep following soccer and let us know what you think as the season progresses. Chelsea plays Everton in about a month. should be fun.

i never didnt like soccer. i played when i was a kid. its just so bad in the US there was no point in gettin into when i couldnt watch. now i can watch so now i can get into it. Plus itll be better when everton does make the ECC or win the league cause they werent already at that level when i started

[Snoogans]

Haha actually that's how I first got interested in Chelsea too. FIFA is amazing.

it really is. as i have watched games since i got fifa 10, ive noticed just how on point the game is. its probably closer to how the real games are played than any of the other sports games are to their actual sport.

[Snoogans]

yo keep following soccer and let us know what you think as the season progresses. Chelsea plays Everton in about a month. should be fun.

oh dont worry bro im pretty hooked. And just cause i will align with everton doesnt mean I wont watch other games. In fact what hooked me 100% into soccer was the second half of that arsenal west ham FA cup game. Even though Epo's boy nasri is a bum.

Sometimes ill watch some spanish league games too, though its tougher cause those feeds are all in spanish. But I like to watch Barcelona cause Messi is a fuckin beast

[cougarjake13]

i've been also getting into soccer a lot in the few years and it was also prompted by me playing fifa 08 a little when i visited my buddy in new york who had the game




im also in the same boat as snoogans, i want a team to root for and dont want to be a front runner

[Dan 'Hampton]

Here's a good link: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060719

sorry I'm mobile.
COYS!

[sailor]

crap, i remember watching the 1982 world cup in spain on spanish tv. damn, i'm old.

[Dan G]

I grew up on soccer, going to many Tampa Bay Rowdies games in the late 70's-early 80's.

When the NASL folded in 1984, I went on to baseball as being my favorite sport.

I didn't get reintroduced to soccer until 10 years later in 1994 when the US hosted the World Cup. I think I watched every televised match and loved every minute of it.

MLS started the following year and even though Tampa had a team again, the interest just wasn't there for me. I did however get excited once again in 1998, 2002, and 2006 for the World Cups.

2006 was also the year I discovered my cable company had a channel called Fox Sports World (now known as Fox Soccer Channel) which played soccer from different leagues around the world.

By 2006 I was growing tired of baseball. The steroid scandals and inter-league play had really ruined the game for me, so I gave up completely and decided to start following the English Premier League.

Not knowing anything about the teams except for the fact that the Tampa Bay Bucs owners owned Manchester United, I wanted to find a team to root for. When the 2006 season started I went through each teams roster and counted how many players names I recognized. Whichever team had the most recognizable names would then be my team. Since the World Cup had ended I was seeing a lot of familiar names.
It was a tight race. If I remember correctly Manchester United had 10 names I knew, Arsenal had 11, but the team with more, 13 I believe and a team I have been loyal to ever since was Chelsea.

I love watching soccer. I am a guy that actually sets my alarm to be up and dressed by 7:45 each Saturday morning just to watch a match, no matter who is playing. That is then followed by the 10am match and then another just after noon. I also make it a habit to DVR the Premier League Review Show (Sunday nights at 8 on FSC) which highlights every match of the weekend followed by each team managers thoughts. So I have seen every goal of the season.

I feel bad that I don't follow MLS. I do watch the championship game each year and there are a few games during the season that I make sure to watch. LA Galaxy vs. Chivas USA are usually really great games, same with Real Salt Lake vs. Colorado Rapids. With Philadelphia Union joining the league this year and NY Red Bulls finally having their own soccer specific stadium I think I'll try and make this season one to follow more closely.

One last thing, a site I really like about the English Premier League is http://www.epltalk.com or follow them on Twitter, http://twitter.com/epltalk

[sailor]

i've watched every world cup since that '82 one, rooting for west germany (then re-unified germany) unless they played the usa. i got to go to one world cup match when it was here (norway vs italy, i think - with tons of hot norwegian chicks). i've been to a bunch of world cup qualifiers including one vs. mexico in foxboro (just so much animosity there it was incredible). used to have so much fun going on stupid road trips to dc or boston. even had mls season tickets for a few years before i finally had to drop them.

[Snoogans]

i always got into the world cups, but because of the amount of time i spent watching sportscenter and goin on espn and cause i somehow remember all this shit, i knew more about it than most people who didnt follow. Same with like Nascar and tennis and that kinda shit. So most of the teams in the EPL have at least 8-10 guys ive heard of. i picked everton mostly cause Tim Howard, who i actually remember hearing about with the globetrotter shit and the metrostars days. Then when I heard they got donovan on loan, plus i was gettin to know their guys from being their coach in FIFA 10, it was pretty easy for me.

yea so what if they are in 11th, im a fuckin knicks fan for christ sake and since i can see all the games, its fine. I went with the team that I had the most allegiance to their players. it really wasnt just cause they werent big 4, though i didnt wanna jump on the back of a winner right away either

[Snoogans]

Here's a good link: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060719

sorry I'm mobile.
COYS!

i remember when this was written, but alot of that shit isnt right by now. Man City is good now and Portsmouth can even pay the fuckin salaries

[Snoogans]

nice i just found fox soccer channel. its not HD but fuckyea, between that and goltv ill be killin it

[Misteriosa]

epl every sat at 10a on fsc. :thumbup: fuck yes. no saturday is complete without it

idk why but im all about arsenal for as far as i can remember.

[Snoogans]

epl every sat at 10a on fsc. :thumbup: fuck yes. no saturday is complete without it

idk why but im all about arsenal for as far as i can remember.

i wonder who they are showing this week. i have the site to watch any game but it would be awesome if Everton was on TV. they do play arsenal so maybe


FUCK ARSENAL

[Dan 'Hampton]

Espn2 sat morning game in HD. Don't forget it.

[Snoogans]

Espn2 sat morning game in HD. Don't forget it.

is that also at 10 or is that the 830 am game?

[sailor]

yea so what if they are in 11th, im a fuckin knicks fan for christ sake and since i can see all the games, its fine. I went with the team that I had the most allegiance to their players. it really wasnt just cause they werent big 4, though i didnt wanna jump on the back of a winner right away either

ha, i always followed coventry, then they got relegated in 2001. makes it hard to follow them and also rough to even care about the premiership. i've recently tried picking a new premier team, but my heart isn't in it.

[Dan G]

is that also at 10 or is that the 830 am game?

ESPN2 games are at 7:45 am on Saturdays. If there isn't a game scheduled for that time then they get a 10am match, but those aren't HD, just upconverted.

ESPN2 also gets Monday games at 2:45 pm if scheduled.

Snoogans, it's funny that you didn't want a top 4 team, so you chose Everton...a team that has finished 5th the past 2 seasons. They started off poor this year, but they're fun to watch. Tim Cahill is a player for them that I like watching.

[epo]

Chelsea, bitches!

[sailor]

Chelsea, bitches!

you should go root for the colts, front-runner.

[Snoogans]

ha, i always followed coventry, then they got relegated in 2001. makes it hard to follow them and also rough to even care about the premiership. i've recently tried picking a new premier team, but my heart isn't in it.

there are sites where you can watch their games

[Snoogans]

ESPN2 games are at 7:45 am on Saturdays. If there isn't a game scheduled for that time then they get a 10am match, but those aren't HD, just upconverted.

ESPN2 also gets Monday games at 2:45 pm if scheduled.

Snoogans, it's funny that you didn't want a top 4 team, so you chose Everton...a team that has finished 5th the past 2 seasons. They started off poor this year, but they're fun to watch. Tim Cahill is a player for them that I like watching.

i didnt even know they had finished that well until after i picked it too. I cant wait for this game saturday now. especially since they get to beat down Knox's arsenal fags

and i like cahill. he was my main weapon when i managed them in FIFA. and im becoming a big fan of Jo and his awesome hair

[Dan G]

i didnt even know they had finished that well until after i picked it too. I cant wait for this game saturday now. especially since they get to beat down Knox's arsenal fags

and i like cahill. he was my main weapon when i managed them in FIFA. and im becoming a big fan of Jo and his awesome hair

Don't get attached to Jo, he's horrible and will most likely be gone this month.

Arsenal and Everton played on the first day of this season. Arsenal won 6-1, it was ugly. I certainly don't think we'll see that same score line this time. I just hope Landon will at least be on the bench for this one.

[Snoogans]

Don't get attached to Jo, he's horrible and will most likely be gone this month.

Arsenal and Everton played on the first day of this season. Arsenal won 6-1, it was ugly. I certainly don't think we'll see that same score line this time. I just hope Landon will at least be on the bench for this one.

I thought they had jo for the rest of the year. can you sell a guy you have on loan?

and really, i havent seen him play but he is rated pretty highly in FIFA and his stats didnt look too bad. though stats will prob be the one thing that takes me awhile to know whats really good and not so good based on certain things i havent noticed yet

[Dan G]

I thought they had jo for the rest of the year. can you sell a guy you have on loan?

and really, i havent seen him play but he is rated pretty highly in FIFA and his stats didnt look too bad. though stats will prob be the one thing that takes me awhile to know whats really good and not so good based on certain things i havent noticed yet

Everton can return Jo back to Manchester City. City can then keep him, loan him out to another team, sell him, or release him.

[Snoogans]

Everton can return Jo back to Manchester City. City can then keep him, loan him out to another team, sell him, or release him.

oh i didnt know you can give back guys before the loan is up if you just dont want them anymore. I figured you had to pay them the length you agreed

Im watchin chievo and inter milan on Fox soccer channel right now. was this game from earlier today?

[Dan G]

oh i didnt know you can give back guys before the loan is up if you just dont want them anymore. I figured you had to pay them the length you agreed

Im watchin chievo and inter milan on Fox soccer channel right now. was this game from earlier today?

Yes, the Serie A returned from their winter break this week and that game was earlier today.

If a team isn't happy with their loaned players they can give them back. Freddy Adu was on loan in Portugal. During the winter break his team fired their manager and hired someone new who immediately returned Adu back to his parent club.

[Snoogans]

Yes, the Serie A returned from their winter break this week and that game was earlier today.

If a team isn't happy with their loaned players they can give them back. Freddy Adu was on loan in Portugal. During the winter break his team fired their manager and hired someone new who immediately returned Adu back to his parent club.

and now he is bitching again that he doesnt play. he wants to go to hull city but is considering greece cause he is a pussy.....oh wait, its so he will play. Why did he ever leave MLS? When he was there, people still thought he was good.



this soccer channel is gonna be the end of me i think. I didnt think i had it, now i found it and im watchin it for hours. I even just added the iO sports package in part cause i get goltv now.

These last few days of watching non american teams play has been really fun.

i cant lie, it helped that the sports pack also had CBS college and big ten network

[Dan G]

and now he is bitching again that he doesnt play. he wants to go to hull city but is considering greece cause he is a pussy.....oh wait, its so he will play. Why did he ever leave MLS? When he was there, people still thought he was good.



this soccer channel is gonna be the end of me i think. I didnt think i had it, now i found it and im watchin it for hours. I even just added the iO sports package in part cause i get goltv now.

These last few days of watching non american teams play has been really fun.

i cant lie, it helped that the sports pack also had CBS college and big ten network

Adu has signed with a Greece team Aris FC. He'll be joining fellow American Eddie Johnson who was also loaned out to them earlier this week.

My cable company has GolTV as part of a Spanish pak. I know Gol has English and Spanish broadcast channels, but I'm pretty sure if I ordered it, it would be Spanish only, which would suck for me.

I used to have Setanta at my previous residence, but I moved this summer and the cable company here doesn't offer it. No big deal now since it looks like Setanta is being bought out and has removed all future EPL games from their schedule.

[Dan G]

Also, I should have added this earlier. If a team loans out a player, they can get that player back whenever they want. Sometimes injuries happen, so the team will have no other choice but to get their players back.

Happened just a few weeks ago with a team in the EPL. I can't remember which team, but their starting goalie wasn't playing up to par, so the team retrieved their other goalie from his loaned team several hours before their match.

[Snoogans]

Also, I should have added this earlier. If a team loans out a player, they can get that player back whenever they want. Sometimes injuries happen, so the team will have no other choice but to get their players back.

Happened just a few weeks ago with a team in the EPL. I can't remember which team, but their starting goalie wasn't playing up to par, so the team retrieved their other goalie from his loaned team several hours before their match.

yea i started reading up on it. apparently there is alot of fuckin stipulations you can put in and sometimes teams try to sneak backdoor agreements too.

and goltv is prob spanish as the spanish pack, but check if you have it as part of a sports pak. then it would be english

[Dan G]

Landon gets the #9 shirt.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9679/ld9o.jpg

[Snoogans]

Landon gets the #9 shirt.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9679/ld9o.jpg

nice. is he playin saturday?

[KnoxHarrington]

See, to me, it's this: in my other sports, I have shown loyalty to garbage franchises: the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cincinnati Reds, University of Kentucky football.

So in a new sport, I'm entitled to bandwagon jump.

http://www.topnews.in/files/Arsenal.jpg


GET READY FOR THE FIREPOWER, EVERTON PUSSIES

[Snoogans]

See, to me, it's this: in my other sports, I have shown loyalty to garbage franchises: the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cincinnati Reds, University of Kentucky football.

So in a new sport, I'm entitled to bandwagon jump.

http://www.topnews.in/files/Arsenal.jpg


GET READY FOR THE FIREPOWER, EVERTON PUSSIES

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[Dan G]

nice. is he playin saturday?

Starting lineups are never released until an hour before the game starts.

[Snoogans]

Starting lineups are never released until an hour before the game starts.

well i mean he will be dressed for the game right, whether he starts or not, or do they keep that too

[Dan G]

well i mean he will be dressed for the game right, whether he starts or not, or do they keep that too

Don't know, all that is kept private by the managers until game day.

[Snoogans]

Don't know, all that is kept private by the managers until game day.

nice. and that doesnt seem to effect gambling.

get a clue NFL

[Snoogans]

Five Fuckin Minutes Fools

[Snoogans]

They said the Arsenal Everton game is the only one that didnt get postponed today. they must know im watching

[Misteriosa]

fsc is playing serie a :down:

[Snoogans]

fsc is playing serie a :down:

yea all the other games got ppd. The game at 1230 might still be on though

[Misteriosa]

guess i'll go back to watching pbs then...

[Snoogans]

i got to watch Saha fuckin blow a chance and then the fuckin internet feed went out. they better fuckin fix it

[Snoogans]

its back now and everton scored and i fuckin missed it. 1-0 bitches

[Dan G]

its back now and everton scored and i fuckin missed it. 1-0 bitches

Landon got the assist on that goal. Great start for him so far.

[Snoogans]

Landon got the assist on that goal. Great start for him so far.

nice. the times i have seen he has been lookin good but sometimes the feed skips or goes down for a min or 2 and i miss some shit

[Snoogans]

nice its snowing like a motherfucker there

[KnoxHarrington]

Nothing moves quite so slowly as a "live scoreboard" on a soccer game.

[Snoogans]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


that was a nice run and chip and cahill did nice to hold it just long enough.

TAKE THAT KNOX

[Snoogans]

FUCK

in stoppage time too. GODDAMMIT

[Snoogans]

damn knox you lucky bastard. 2-2 final.

i thoroughly enjoyed that game though, even with the ending

[KnoxHarrington]

FUCK

in stoppage time too. GODDAMMIT

The concept of "stoppage time" is one of the stupidest in soccer to me. It's clear the clock is being stopped at various points for various reasons, so why not stop the clock on the scoreboard as well? Instead, we play through with the clock running, and at the end, we're told "Oh, there will be 4 more minutes now."

I think they used to not tell how much stoppage time there was at all, and so everyone just kinda guessed.

[Snoogans]

The concept of "stoppage time" is one of the stupidest in soccer to me. It's clear the clock is being stopped at various points for various reasons, so why not stop the clock on the scoreboard as well? Instead, we play through with the clock running, and at the end, we're told "Oh, there will be 4 more minutes now."

I think they used to not tell how much stoppage time there was at all, and so everyone just kinda guessed.

i think its cause such a big part of soccer and who excels is cause of fitness. if you stopped the clock and shit every time, guys would stall longer, try to rest more, and fitness wouldnt play as big a factor in games

[sailor]

The concept of "stoppage time" is one of the stupidest in soccer to me. It's clear the clock is being stopped at various points for various reasons, so why not stop the clock on the scoreboard as well? Instead, we play through with the clock running, and at the end, we're told "Oh, there will be 4 more minutes now."

I think they used to not tell how much stoppage time there was at all, and so everyone just kinda guessed.

that's how they do (or at least did) it in the mls. i haven't followed it much since i dropped my season tickets.

[Snoogans]

is anyone watchin this birmingham man u match?

[Dan G]

is anyone watchin this birmingham man u match?

I watched it. Birmingham have been a surprising team this season. I'm just happy that Manchester United didn't win.

Manchester City vs. Blackburn is live right now on ESPN2.

[Snoogans]

im in on it. they just said man city has spent like 400 million pounds. where the fuck did they get all this cash?

[Snoogans]

that was a hell of a run by Richards

[Dan G]

im in on it. they just said man city has spent like 400 million pounds. where the fuck did they get all this cash?

New ownership took over last season. They're the richest team in the Premier League now.

[Snoogans]

New ownership took over last season. They're the richest team in the Premier League now.

400 million pounds in a season and a half, jesus. and they stil arent top 3

[epo]

I think the future of the FA Cup will be much like the recent past of the FA Cup....

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[Snoogans]

everton plays birmingham next. what the fuck does this even mean

[Snoogans]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

How the fuck did Liverpool lose to Reading. HAHAHAHAHHAHA

[Dan G]

Liverpool never should have gotten rid of Xabi Alonso.

[Willmore]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

How the fuck did Liverpool lose to Reading. HAHAHAHAHHAHA

http://www.monkeyboobies.com/gallery/d/799-1/FacePalm.jpg

I was behind Rafa for the past year, while everyone else has been bashing him.

Done.

We need a change.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Whats better than a Clamydia test add on the add board. They having problems in Stoke?

[Snoogans]

Whats better than a Clamydia test add on the add board. They having problems in Stoke?

they are sure havin them in Liverpool


And Sunderland, jesus. 5-0 Chelsea right now

[Snoogans]

Everton In 25 Minutes Fools

[Snoogans]

im legitimately pumped up for this shit. I jumped into soccer all or nothing to see how it went and so far its been pretty awesome. Its passed the big test of sports.

If I really like a sport, then I can watch games that arent my team or dont really have an impact on my team but are decent games. I can watch soccer games with teams I dont even know and enjoy it so it passes there.

Right now with football over, I got the Knicks and I got Everton and during the week I actually missed soccer when there was none on and no knicks games

[Dan 'Hampton]

I wish fsc was HD. It's tough to watch.

[Snoogans]

I wish fsc was HD. It's tough to watch.

im used to watchin online so this is fine

[Snoogans]

Saha sucks

[Snoogans]

nice the everton fans were chantin USA for donovon on that corner

[Snoogans]

fallaini is a beast on headers

[Snoogans]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

what a kick

[Snoogans]

awesome first half

[Dan G]

I wish fsc was HD. It's tough to watch.

It's coming. Go here to request it, http://foxsoccer.channelfinder.net/start-v2.asp

[Snoogans]

fellaini is quickly becoming my favorite player. he has owned it today and that little spin was sick

[epo]

And Sunderland, jesus. 5-0 Chelsea right now

Don't fuck with Chelsea, bitches!

[Snoogans]

Don't fuck with Chelsea, bitches!

you will see what happens in a few weeks

[KnoxHarrington]

After tomorrow, the Bolton Wanderers will be wondering "Hey, who just stomped a mud hole in our asses?"

And the answer will be, of course:

http://weijiblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Arsenal-logo.jpg

[Dan 'Hampton]

Supporting chelsea man u or arsenal is like supporting the earthquake.

[Snoogans]

Supporting chelsea man u or arsenal is like supporting the earthquake.

epo probably does support the earthquake.....heartless bastard

[epo]

epo probably does support the earthquake.....heartless bastard

Earthquake 1
Haiti 0

[Dan 'Hampton]

Everton spurs villa west ham that's like supporting a good ice storm. I'm morally ok with that

[Snoogans]

Everton spurs villa west ham that's like supporting a good ice storm. I'm morally ok with that

i cant wait for the blizzard that Everton brings into Stamford Bridge

[epo]

i cant wait for the blizzard that Everton brings into Stamford Bridge

Chelsea's only concern with Everton will be keeping them from scoring in stoppage time as to not screw up our goal differential.

[Snoogans]

i hope you fools are watchin this bolton arsenal game. its gettin dirty and nasty and it rules

[yojimbo7248]

Dan Hampton is right. Supporting Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal is like supporting the earthquake. I'm with the Burnleys and the Portsmouths now.

[yojimbo7248]

I got into premier league because I would always get dragged along to Nevada Smith's to watch Arsenal with friends and family. Started off liking Arsenal, especially when Henri was on the team but now I am having more fun supporting whoever is playing against Chelsea, Man U, or Arsenal. Especially Chelsea. I love seeing them lose especially to a little team that has just been promoted. My favorite team this year is Burnley

[Dan G]

Just got my ticket for next months USA vs. El Salvador match in Tampa.

USA has a game this Saturday against Honduras from The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. 9pm est on Fox Soccer Channel.

[cougarjake13]

Just got my ticket for next months USA vs. El Salvador match in Tampa.

USA has a game this Saturday against Honduras from The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. 9pm est on Fox Soccer Channel.

how much were tix ??

[Dan G]

how much were tix ??

They start at $18. Here's the link to get them, http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D00442FB0347800?artistid=821723&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11

[cougarjake13]

They start at $18. Here's the link to get them, http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D00442FB0347800?artistid=821723&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11

that aint bad at all

[Dan G]

that aint bad at all

I'll be sitting in the endline, opposite side of the pirate ship. So for at least half the game I'll have a good view of the US goal.

[cougarjake13]

I'll be sitting in the endline, opposite side of the pirate ship. So for at least half the game I'll have a good view of the US goal.

im guessing all the good mid field seats are gone ??

[Dan G]

im guessing all the good mid field seats are gone ??

I don't know, I was just cheap and got first available at the lowest price.

[Dan G]

Not a good first half for the US. Down to 10 men thanks to a red card and losing 2-0.

[Snoogans]

Not a good first half for the US. Down to 10 men thanks to a red card and losing 2-0.

isnt it alot of backups and shit though?

[Dan G]

isnt it alot of backups and shit though?

Yeah, but you still want to see a good performance from guys who could be potential subs for the World Cup.

USA lose 3-1 tonight.

[Donnie Iris]

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[Snoogans]

yea bitches. Now its official. This is my team, fools:

http://www.ronfez.net/gallery//watermark.php?file=5070

i got this shit off ebay for like 14 bucks

[Dan 'Hampton]

gotta love the asian knockoffs

[Snoogans]

gotta love the asian knockoffs

fuck yes. On an interesting note:

I just stopped by work. Im off today but a few of the guys there hook me up so I stopped by to bring them some food to make for lunch.

Anyway they are big soccer fans, and 2 of the guys made a bet. Jose is a real madrid guy, and rene is a barcelona guy. They bet a jersey on the last game. Rene won, so Jose had to buy him a Barcelona jersey. Its nice, nike, authentic, tag says like 70 bucks. Only Rene already has one. He appreciated the piece of salmon I brought for them for lunch enough that I was also given a gift:

http://www.ronfez.net/gallery//watermark.php?file=5071

this shit just happened. Im pretty fuckin excited, I now have 2 jersey's for 14 bucks, essentially

[Snoogans]

i dont even know where I can get away wearing that shit. its so bright and loud

[Willmore]

Yeah, I was at a Barca game where they were wearing that thing, fucking hideous. They've already got one of the 10 most recognizable jerseys in the world, why they fuck would they want something new? I understand that it's just an away jersey, but still, disgusting.

[Snoogans]

Yeah, I was at a Barca game where they were wearing that thing, fucking hideous. They've already got one of the 10 most recognizable jerseys in the world, why they fuck would they want something new? I understand that it's just an away jersey, but still, disgusting.

maybe thats why he gave it to me. I have to wear it to work tomorrow as part of the deal, and I have no idea what the fuck to match it with. If it was just orange it would be fine, but its some weird combination of orange and like pink and in the light it almost reflects and it gets so bright.

[Snoogans]

liverpool sucks balls, its hilarious

[Dan 'Hampton]

2-0 Spurs. I knda feel bad for the guy from Fulham who took the free kick off his face into the net from outside the box. Good result.

[Snoogans]

NICE. Donovan just got his first goal for Everton

[TeeBone]

All together now............" YOU'LL NEEEEVER SCORE A GOOOOOOOAL !!!!!"

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/football-banter/css/Liverpool%20fans.jpg

[Snoogans]

All together now............" YOU'LL NEEEEVER SCORE A GOOOOOOOAL !!!!!"

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/football-banter/css/Liverpool%20fans.jpg

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

thats awesome

[TeeBone]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

thats awesome

Thought you'd enjoy that one. If you're gonna be a Scouser, at least support Everton !!!!!

[Snoogans]

Thought you'd enjoy that one. If you're gonna be a Scouser, at least support Everton !!!!!

whats a scouser

[Snoogans]

oh ok i looked it up.

[Dan G]

Fox Soccer Channel now has an HD logo on the screen, so hopefully cable and satellite providers will be picking it up soon.

Called my provider today and they said it's on their upcoming schedule, but they didn't have an exact date, said possibly within the next month or 2.

[KnoxHarrington]

Massive game on Sunday, in which my beloved Arsenal will utterly crush those poofy wankers Manchester United and start their inevitable march to win the Premiership.

YOU'RE NEXT CHELSEA

[Snoogans]

Fox Soccer Channel now has an HD logo on the screen, so hopefully cable and satellite providers will be picking it up soon.

Called my provider today and they said it's on their upcoming schedule, but they didn't have an exact date, said possibly within the next month or 2.

nice, hopefully in time to see Everton piss all over epo's Chelsea fags

[KnoxHarrington]

nice, hopefully in time to see Everton piss all over epo's Chelsea fags

"Chelsea" is such an incredibly faggy name for a team.

[Dan G]

nice, hopefully in time to see Everton piss all over epo's Chelsea fags

Hey, they're my fags, errr, I mean my team, too.

Go Chelsea!

[epo]

YOU'RE NEXT CHELSEA

The only question that day is how much will Chelsea pad their goal differential?

[Snoogans]

"Chelsea" is such an incredibly faggy name for a team.

dont act like you get a pass front runner. Its so hard to pick arsenal isnt it?

[Snoogans]

another big win for Everton. 9 straight unbeaten in the league.

Chelsea has its hands full right now with Burley. What happened to your fags epo?

[epo]

another big win for Everton. 9 straight unbeaten in the league.

Chelsea has its hands full right now with Burley. What happened to your fags epo?

Victory, that's what happened.

[Snoogans]

Victory, that's what happened.

HA, burnley sucks balls

[Dan 'Hampton]

Pisser to draw w/ Birmingham. But still in magic #4.

[TeeBone]

http://www.blogcdn.com/football.fanhouse.co.uk/media/2010/01/fulham300110.jpg

[Snoogans]

ohhhh Knox you must be heart broken. How much does it suck now to be a front runner

[epo]

Look at Knox's beloved Arsenal lay down like the whores the are.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Arsenal sucks a dick.

[Snoogans]

this could only be better if it wasnt Man U who was doin this. Even still, its fuckin funny.

Damn Knox. you sure know how to pick em

[epo]

Scientists created a term for what Arsenal is doing today:

I believe "Shitting the bed" is the term.

[Snoogans]

part of me would laugh even harder if man U blew this lead in 8 min

[Snoogans]

rooney is a fuckin beast

[Dan 'Hampton]

In other news John Terry wins Dad of the Year. "Secret Abortionist of the Year" tally still out.

[TonyStark]

Oh shit, shouldn't have come in here. Recording the Man U/Ars game and haven't watch it yet.

[KnoxHarrington]

this could only be better if it wasnt Man U who was doin this. Even still, its fuckin funny.

Damn Knox. you sure know how to pick em

Yeah, whatever. The ref was crooked as hell.

I'm predicting double digit goals when we get Chelsea next.

[Dan 'Hampton]

You'd get amazing odds on that.

[Snoogans]

Yeah, whatever. The ref was crooked as hell.

I'm predicting double digit goals when we get Chelsea next.

ill bet 1000 against a 20 that that wont happen

i dont think they would score 10 if Chelsea played without a Goalie

[Snoogans]

i hope you guys are watchin this sunderland and stoke city game. its gettin nice and dirty

[cougarjake13]

why is that aston villa and burnley have basically the same uniforms

[Dan 'Hampton]

Fa cup spurs through 3-1 hatrick for Defoe.
Come On You Spurs!

[Dan 'Hampton]

I guess all Chelsea players aren't faggots (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2836871/Wayne-Bridges-ex-Vanessa-Perroncel-scored-with-five-Chelsea-stars.html).

[Snoogans]

7 HOURS AWAY

MERSEYSIDE DERBY FOOLS

fuck liverpool

[ozzie]

On now... ESPN2

[Marc with a c]

what's the over/under on amount of cards given out in this one?

[Snoogans]

Liverpool is outplayin but damn is this shit dirty. Im lovin it.

Everton needs to get some fuckin possesion

[epo]

Look at these Everton pussies.

[Snoogans]

Look at these Everton pussies.

you'll find out next week


i still dont see what Fellaini did that they said he shoulda been sent off for. Looks to me like he reached his foot for the ball and just landed on the guys leg. It seemed to happen way to fast for Fellaini to have done it on purpose

[Snoogans]

howard is a fuckin bum

[epo]

I can't watch this minor league soccer any more.

[disneyspy]

what an awesome job on the maintenance of that field,it looks solid

[KnoxHarrington]

It looks like my cable company shuffled some channels around, and I now have the Fox Soccer Channel.

So I now have the Man City vs. Hull game on, which is at halftime. This is cool.

[KnoxHarrington]

Man City is taking a 2-0 assbeating from relegation bait Hull right now.

I was thinking about this too: a lot of us in here are novice EPL fans, looking for teams to support. And some of us are real front runners (probably me, especially) -- but I notice none of us have decided to claim to be Manchester United fans.

We all know that much, at least.

[Dan G]

The big game today, Arsenal vs. Chelsea.

This game will have more worldwide viewers than the SuperBowl.

Go Chelsea!

[KnoxHarrington]

I was a bit peeved that I'll have to go to work and thus miss most of the Chelsea/Arsenal game (not to mention the beginning of the Super Bowl), but now I'm not so upset.

Holy shit, this Drogba guy is good. His second goal was just a thing of beauty.

[Snoogans]

I was a bit peeved that I'll have to go to work and thus miss most of the Chelsea/Arsenal game (not to mention the beginning of the Super Bowl), but now I'm not so upset.

Holy shit, this Drogba guy is good. His second goal was just a thing of beauty.

welcome to 2010. We are glad to have you

I have Drogba somewhere in my top 5 players in the world. Maybe even second

[epo]

Arsenal should be relegated.

Fucking bums.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Arsenal sucks a dick.

[Snoogans]

ive never seen a team have so much possession in attacking areas and NEVER shoot

[KnoxHarrington]

welcome to 2010. We are glad to have you

I have Drogba somewhere in my top 5 players in the world. Maybe even second

Hey, I don't know shit about soccer, as evidenced by my decision to support these Arsenal fucks.

Maybe I'll give Italian soccer a try now. Juventus forever!

[Snoogans]

Hey, I don't know shit about soccer, as evidenced by my decision to support these Arsenal fucks.

Maybe I'll give Italian soccer a try now. Juventus forever!

you should root for Barcelona, they are right up your alley

they have the best player in the world and won like 5 or 6 championships over 1 year.

Messi kicks fuckin ass:
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[Willmore]

why is that aston villa and burnley have basically the same uniforms

Hey, I don't know shit about soccer, as evidenced by my decision to support these Arsenal fucks.

Maybe I'll give Italian soccer a try now. Juventus forever!

20 years ago, you would be a soccer aficionado with your Italian football fetish. Now, it's like watching 60s wrestling ... or modern wrestling for that matter, when you have MMA.
The Italian style is boring defensive football, the league itself is financially unstable, plagued by officiating scandals, with ties to the mob, and almost no big stars left.

The EPL currently is a head above everyone else with the exception of Barcelona and Real Madrid. The Bundesliga is OK, but it's turning into a domestic league only with few foreign stars. It's OK, if you're into that, but it's no longer a truly international super league, ditto Serie A and Ligue 1 (which never was a top league to begin with).

If you want a team to follow either pick a top 4 team from England (Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal), Barcelona or Real Madrid. However, if you pick Real Madrid or Barcelona, you're going to be watching a lot of lopsided games. Fun at first, but eventually you'll just start skipping the Xerez and Valladolid games, then the Valencia and Getafe games, then the Sevilla and Atletico games. Eventually, you'll be watching just 2 games a year - El Clasico plus a few Champions League matches. And are you a football fan after that?

Now, you can try to be cool and pick some more obscure team from Spain or England, but you'll be pretty bored when the Champions League comes around, as those teams won't be in it (for long, anyway). And if you start talking about the Europa League, you're retarded. It's like the NIT, sure it's there, and teams play, but who cares?

PS: You can also be super cool and pick my favorite football team - CSKA Moscow. But that's a level of cool reserved exclusively for me.

[Snoogans]

20 years ago, you would be a soccer aficionado with your Italian football fetish. Now, it's like watching 60s wrestling ... or modern wrestling for that matter, when you have MMA.
The Italian style is boring defensive football, the league itself is financially unstable, plagued by officiating scandals, with ties to the mob, and almost no big stars left.

The EPL currently is a head above everyone else with the exception of Barcelona and Real Madrid. The Bundesliga is OK, but it's turning into a domestic league only with few foreign stars. It's OK, if you're into that, but it's no longer a truly international super league, ditto Serie A and Ligue 1 (which never was a top league to begin with).

If you want a team to follow either pick a top 4 team from England (Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal), Barcelona or Real Madrid. However, if you pick Real Madrid or Barcelona, you're going to be watching a lot of lopsided games. Fun at first, but eventually you'll just start skipping the Xerez and Valladolid games, then the Valencia and Getafe games, then the Sevilla and Atletico games. Eventually, you'll be watching just 2 games a year - El Clasico plus a few Champions League matches. And are you a football fan after that?

Now, you can try to be cool and pick some more obscure team from Spain or England, but you'll be pretty bored when the Champions League comes around, as those teams won't be in it (for long, anyway). And if you start talking about the Europa League, you're retarded. It's like the NIT, sure it's there, and teams play, but who cares?

PS: You can also be super cool and pick my favorite football team - CSKA Moscow. But that's a level of cool reserved exclusively for me.
I care, cause Everton is in it


On a side note, I also havent minded too much watchin some Eredivise games

[Willmore]

I care, cause Everton is in it


On a side note, I also havent minded too much watchin some Eredivise games

Once again, if this was the 70s-80s, and you were watching the classic Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord, cool. "Total Football" and all that, but right now, it's relegated to 3rd class status in Europe, behind the big 4 championships, and then a bunch of other, and only then - Eredivisie. I was watching a VVV-Feyenoord game a while back, and was falling asleep 15 minutes into the game.

[Snoogans]

Once again, if this was the 70s-80s, and you were watching the classic Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord, cool. "Total Football" and all that, but right now, it's relegated to 3rd class status in Europe, behind the big 4 championships, and then a bunch of other, and only then - Eredivisie. I was watching a VVV-Feyenoord game a while back, and was falling asleep 15 minutes into the game.

i dont catch many of them, but i saw one the other day that wasnt back. I dont remember who was playin though, i was half asleep. Could be why it wasnt so bad


The internet is a wonderful thing. i can pretty much see any Everton game so that helps. Also it helps that I like watching good games. Even if my team isnt in it, I can watch Drogba and Rooney and shit all fuckin day so I can still get into champions league shit even if Everton is stuck in the NIT

[TeeBone]

Come on you Villains !!
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:rTcRqRB28ZlccM:http://www.topnews.in/files/Aston-Villa.jpg:clap:

[yojimbo7248]

Come on you Villains !!
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:rTcRqRB28ZlccM:http://www.topnews.in/files/Aston-Villa.jpg:clap:

who are they playing?

[Dan 'Hampton]

who are they playing?

ManU

Wolves Spurs today, unfortunately taped.

[Willmore]

ManU

Wolves Spurs today, unfortunately taped.

Plus Liverpool vs. Arsenal is also today.

[Snoogans]

as is Everton and Chelsea

[TeeBone]

who are they playing?

MANU

1-1 in the 30th minute and Nani was just red carded

[Snoogans]

everton chelsea 1-1 in the 70th

[Snoogans]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAA

2-1 everton 77th

[Snoogans]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

where are you at now epo?

[TeeBone]

yeah, that's right----how many teams in the EPL can say they took 4 points off MANU in league play?-----Not that many, but Villa can make that claim today with a 1-1 cracker at Villa Park. Sure MANU were down to 10 men, but that does not matter----we will happily take a draw at home versus the Red Devils.

Give it up for the Claret and Blue!!!!!!!

[Dan 'Hampton]

Spurs unable to score right now. Fantastic :( Lose 1-0

[epo]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

where are you at now epo?

I was working, unlike Everton fans!

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[Willmore]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

where are you at now epo?

No idea. But Everton is still in 9th place .... woooo?

[Snoogans]

No idea. But Everton is still in 9th place .... woooo?

so what I cant be happy that they won? Especially against epo's shiity team

[yojimbo7248]

I always love seeing Chelsea go done. Good job, Everton!

[Willmore]

so what I cant be happy that they won? Especially against epo's shiity team

No, no, be happy, I'm just saying that you're rooting for a shit team ... no offense :smoke:

[Snoogans]

No, no, be happy, I'm just saying that you're rooting for a shit team ... no offense :smoke:

they finished 5th the last 2 years, i wouldnt call them shit. alot of injuries and they beat Chelsea with 2 guys out. cant be that bad. You will see whats comin fool

[Willmore]

they finished 5th the last 2 years, i wouldnt call them shit. alot of injuries and they beat Chelsea with 2 guys out. cant be that bad. You will see whats comin fool

Cute.

[NickyL0885]

From EPLTALK.com:

ESPN has reached an agreement with Fox Sports International to sub-license more Premier League games beginning with the 2010-2011 season, a source confirmed to EPL Talk on Tuesday.

The number of games ESPN will show during the 2010-2011 season will be 83, which is almost double the number of Premier League games shown (48) by ESPN during the current 2009-2010 season.

Currently, ESPN has sub-licensed the rights from FSI to show the Saturday 7:45am ET and Monday 3pm ET kickoffs.

As of press time, the additional time slot ESPN has acquired for the 2010 season was unknown, but EPL Talk believes it’s most likely the 8:30am ET Sunday time slot because it won’t conflict with other live programming that ESPN provides. The other possibility is that ESPN may take the Saturday 10am ET time slot since several games are available at that time, but the issue ESPN will have is where to place the EPL game since ESPN has its College Gameday program during that time slot.

When asked to comment on the story on Tuesday afternoon, an ESPN spokesperson said “We have nothing to announce at this time.”

The 2010-11 Premier League season begins on August 14, 2010.

[Dan G]

Freddy Adu scores his first goal for Greek team, Aris.

http://i45.tinypic.com/iz223l.gif

[TeeBone]

Holy Fuck, My Villains are down 1-2 against Crystal palace. I love the FA cup, but this is not the desired result. :help:

[Willmore]

Champions League is back! Wooooo!!!

[Snoogans]

ill be watchin the "NIT" at 1245

[CaptainBlowhole]

Baseball has the ass pat, soccer has this:

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Bite-Soccer-Celebration.gif

[Dan G]

Freddy scores again. Would love to see him earn a spot on the US' World Cup roster.

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[epo]

Rooney should be ashamed of himself for missing that kick.

[Snoogans]

Rooney should be ashamed of himself for missing that kick.

Chelsea and Man U back to back. If they only coulda fuckin beat Liverpool, they might have a shot to sneak into 4th

[TeeBone]

Everton are on a tear at the moment...

[epo]

They should burn down that shithole Goodison Park.

[Snoogans]

They should burn down that shithole Goodison Park.

you are right. thats why they are in talks for a new place. And after wins like the last 2 weeks, the city should just hand them bags of cash to build another soccer holy land

[epo]

you are right. thats why they are in talks for a new place. And after wins like the last 2 weeks, the city should just hand them bags of cash to build another soccer holy land

Holy land?

Seriously son, there is only one Stamford Bridge.

[Snoogans]

Holy land?

Seriously son, there is only one Stamford Bridge.

why not just root for the yankees too

[epo]

why not just root for the yankees too

Those faggot Yankees aren't half the pricks that Chelsea players are.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Chelsea is the epitome of a bought franchise. Worthless russian pricks.

[Snoogans]

so fitting Chelsea has a player whose last name is pronounced Jerkoff