The Real Football Thread

[Dazed and Confused]

Crystal Palace just leveled 1 -1 against Sunderland 10 minutes into 2nd half.

Good game so far.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Crystal Palace just leveled 1 -1 against Sunderland 10 minutes into 2nd half.

Good game so far.

Great strike, 1 - 2

10 minutes left.

 

[gooner]

As Merson said tonight, "tactically clueless."

 

[Dazed and Confused]

QPR 1 - 0 Man City, 20 minutes into first half.

City under serious threat. Good game so far.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

QPR 1 - 0 Man City, 20 minutes into first half.

City under serious threat. Good game so far.

Game went soft after City's equalizer, but now QPR scored again:

2 - 1

15 minutes left.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Game went soft after City's equalizer, but now QPR scored again:

2 - 1

15 minutes left.

Ended 2 -2

Entertaining game besides a dull part in the 2nd half.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Never thought id celebrate a boring 0-0 but that's a good result for Villa today after 6 straight defeats.

 

[Amsterhammer]

Never thought id celebrate a boring 0-0 but that's a good result for Villa today after 6 straight defeats.

You were lucky to take the point. Incomprehensible that Allardyce brought Carroll in the 92nd of 94 minutes. He nearly scored twice too.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

so Swansea vs Arsenal just started.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

so Swansea vs Arsenal just started.

1st half complete write off, much better action in the last 45 minutes. Wonderful goal by Swansea from a free kick.

Ended 2 - 1

Not much difference between teams (besides Chelsea) in PL.

 

[Amsterhammer]

Moyes new Real Sociedad manager, to be presented Tuesday.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

So Fifa's report about the Worlds bidding process.

Conclusion.

Qatar: Nothing to see
Russia: Looks good
England: Dirty

Article on Guardian website: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/13/england-2018-castigated-fifa-report-world-cup

 

[Amsterhammer]

Who knew Equatorial Guinea has enough stadiums to hold the the ACN? Apparently they have two. Maybe their dictator who has held power for 35 years can have a couple of new ones built in one month?

Words fail for the latest FIFA p!ss-take. I really believe that the time has come for a revolution. As we all know, money talks. If the three biggest, most powerful countries in terms of the appeal of their domestic competitions for the big, global sponsors - England, Spain and Germany - threaten to break away, the big sponsors may well have to reconsider their unconditional support for the way King Sepp runs his personal empire.

FIFA has become a joke, an absolute laughing sock. Bold action is needed.

 

[ILovecycling]

Its such a big joke that its not a joke anymore

 

[Shingshan]

So Fifa's report about the Worlds bidding process.

Conclusion.

Qatar: Nothing to see
Russia: Looks good
England: Dirty

Article on Guardian website: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/13/england-2018-castigated-fifa-report-world-cup

Well, they are only following what they know,

 

[Amsterhammer]

If there's any justice, the Puskas Award, FIFA's Goal of the Year, will for the first time be won by a woman. Check out this awesomeness!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ireland-womens-star-steph-roche-4621807

 

[gooner]

If there's any justice, the Puskas Award, FIFA's Goal of the Year, will for the first time be won by a woman. Check out this awesomeness!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ireland-womens-star-steph-roche-4621807

Agree, that goal was highlighted over here quite a lot when she scored it.

Scotland deserved their win last night. I don't think O'Neill has brought much to the plate since taking over. I don't see any methodology in the way the side is currently playing. Seven points from 4 games isn't a disaster by any means but we have been extremely lucky to have that tally at this stage. Late goals against Georgia and Germany have covered the cracks in terms of the performances.

 

[gustienordic]

What's your guys opinion on all this talk about Rooney being an England great? I myself don't think he should be (but I really dislike Rooney so I'm biased)

 

[Pricey_sky]

What's your guys opinion on all this talk about Rooney being an England great? I myself don't think he should be (but I really dislike Rooney so I'm biased)

An England great yes, his caps and goals record proves it. He is not a world great though, he is quite a way behind the words best.

Nice to see an England side play with some passion like last night, a nice 3-1 win over the Scots is always welcome. Before people say 'it's only Scotland' this is the same side that only lost 2-1 to the world champions Germany last month.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

What's your guys opinion on all this talk about Rooney being an England great? I myself don't think he should be (but I really dislike Rooney so I'm biased)

Considering that England , except for winning in 1066 nerver won anything why shouldn't he? I think the only reason why people would say he isn't an England great is for the lack of succes in international tournaments. But who's really been much better besides the guys around Charlton?

Plus it's really not Rooney's fault that England choaches insisted on the obscure blasphemy of playing Scholes (or any other talented midfield player) on the wing.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Can't see Rooney reaching legendary status anytime soon.

*****/*****

FIFA, the non profit organization, with $1B in the bank says the English FA can see the full report into corruption provided nobody sues the hell out of the "Blatter kingdom".

More on Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/19/sepp-blatter-

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

How popular is football in Brazil, you ask?
Wel....

Tonight's the cup final of Brazil, with both final teams being from Belo Horizonte.
The local newspaper decided there's only 1 thing that matters today. The rest is just 'bla'



I love it

 

[Dazed and Confused]

FIFA Ballon d’Or.
Give it to Neuer please, I've had enough of Messi and Ronaldo to last the next few decades.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

But Ronaldo was so incredibly impressive last season.
Neuer is the best goalkeeper, but the difference with Courtois isn't that big.
Ronaldo (and I don't even like the guy!) was out of this world.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

But Ronaldo was so incredibly impressive last season.
Neuer is the best goalkeeper, but the difference with Courtois isn't that big.
Ronaldo (and I don't even like the guy!) was out of this world.

Well, Ronaldo didn't deliver anything in Rio.
I would disqualify him based on that alone.