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Official Football Thread 2006/2007 (Soccer)

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ESPN really needs to switch the American U-20 games to one of its main channels. I don't even have the option of getting ESPNU without getting a dish, so I'm SoL.

Instead, I'm reading text updates on FIFA.com's gamecast, like it's a game of Championship Manager or something.

Altidore scored, though.
 
Mandark said:
ESPN really needs to switch the American U-20 games to one of its main channels. I don't even have the option of getting ESPNU without getting a dish, so I'm SoL.

Instead, I'm reading text updates on FIFA.com's gamecast, like it's a game of Championship Manager or something.

Altidore scored, though.
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can't you watch it on univision, or one of the spanish channels in your area? in nyc it's on WFUT
 
US is doing really bad. WTF happened. I had the match on and I started playing WE. Suddenly US lost so much ground. It is as if Austria deserves to win now. However Adu is too entertaining. I will be sorry to see him go.
EDIT: OMFG... forget that Adu just ****ed up the greatest change by trying to show off.
 
scorcho said:
can't you watch it on univision, or one of the spanish channels in your area? in nyc it's on WFUT
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Found it on Telefutura a few minutes after I posted. TVguide.com and TiVo show it as broadcasting Videos Más Asombrosos del Mundo, which is why I didn't check at the beginning of the game.


Of course, now I'm almost regretting watching it.
 
so many missed opportunities by the US in the 2nd half of extra time, but Austria had a fair number too. oh well, back to WE.
 
My PES made some pretty close predictions. Bayern bought Klose and Ribery for example and West Ham bought Fabianski. And Arsenal is losing players left and right like in realiy (Fabregas, Senderos, Rosicky, Ljundberg, Walcott all in one season), but they still have Henry.
 
I think Austria deserved their victory on balance today. The USA were the stronger team in the first half and Austria were lucky to equalize, but from then on they were the better side and they had the better chances. The winning goal was a lucky bounce, but that shouldn't matter too much.

Predictably I am very pleased with our side and that they reached the semi finals, which is much more than you could expect. There's a few players in that side that could make it in the Premiership, I hope the scouts took note.

The goalkeeper is dodgy though, I hope he's changed for the semis.

Frenck said:
My PES made some pretty close predictions. Bayern bought Klose and Ribery for example and West Ham bought Fabianski. And Arsenal is losing players left and right like in realiy (Fabregas, Senderos, Rosicky, Ljundberg, Walcott all in one season), but they still have Henry.
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I prefer real life to that scenario
 
Sometimes is as if Mexico bought referees. What they are doing to Uruguay is shameless. They are stealing the match. It is funny because not even in the replay you can see what happened. Not even the narrators.
 
rumours:

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Newcastle made an audacious enquiry about Barcelona superstar Ronaldinho - but were put off by the £58m asking price. (News of the World)

David Beckham will not go on loan to an English club during the MLS off-season because he is accompanying his wife on the Spice Girls tour. (Various)

Liverpool will not sell Peter Crouch for less than £20m. (News of the World)

But that may not put off big-spending Manchester City, whose new manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is keen to land the 6ft 7ins hitman. (Sunday Mirror)

Liverpool will continue their shopping spree with the £15m capture of Roma's Alessandro Mancini. (Sunday Mirror)

Man Utd are desperate to block Liverpool's move for Gabriel Heninze even though the Reds are willing to pay the £6m asking price. (Sunday Mirror)

Turkish club Besiktas have lodged a £3m for West Ham misfit Carlton Cole. (News of the World)

Newcastle have opened talks with Fulham over £3m-rated defender Franck Queudrue. (News of the World)

Birmingham are keen to sign Tottenham midfielder Hossam Ghaly for £1m. (News of the World)

Real Zaragoza are poised to sign Manchester United's Gerard Pique for £4m after his successful loan there last season. (News of the World)

Leicester and Watford are battling it out for the £2m signature of Birmingham striker DJ Campbell. (Sunday Mirror)

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill plans to spend £25m on signing Shaun Wright-Phillips, Jermain Defoe and Luke Young this week. (Sunday Mirror)

Everton have made a surprise enquiry about Portsmouth's veteran defender Sol Campbell. (People)

Blackburn are in talks with Everton over their former striker James Beattie. (People)

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is preparing a cut-price bid for Tottenham striker Mido. (People)

OTHER GOSSIP

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will head to Barcelona next summer, taking Cesc Fabregas with him. (People)

John Terry and Frank Lampard have told manager Jose Mourinho they will not leave Chelsea. (News of the World)

Lassana Diarra has rejected Chelsea's offer of a new deal. (Sunday Mirror)

AND FINALLY

David Moyes is upset with his bosses after they turned down his request for a new Mercedes. The Everton boss argued that Andy van der Meyde has a Ferrari even though he's not a first-team regular but his complaints fell on deaf ears. (People)

Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/6899388.stm

Published: 2007/07/15 07:01:19 GMT

© BBC MMVII
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for anyone who missed the game yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Fa...blog.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25650&page=5

also includes the Wenger interview

edit:
Wenger about his future in another interview:

I have shown my commitment in the past and I never worry about the weather. My future is not only linked with the players, but the whole club. It is to the fans and the young players who I have brought and told I will look after them, so it’s a much bigger picture than that. You will see soon if I sign a new contract.
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that's the new contract basically signed

great news to start Sunday!
 
LOLkids fail the day!

But that may not put off big-spending Manchester City, whose new manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is keen to land the 6ft 7ins hitman. (Sunday Mirror)
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I'm doing the robot as we speak. MACCLESFIELD 4 LIFE
 
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will head to Barcelona next summer, taking Cesc Fabregas with him. (People)
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LOL, what? Good thing that is in the Other Gossip section. wow, these tabloids have some balls huh?
 
Cornballer said:
Meltdown at the U20's. Pretty funny stuff. There's a double-red, a card getting knocked out of the official's hand, and lots of crying. Good times.
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:lol I almost died of laughter when I saw the player snatch that red card, than his pathetic balling after he got sent off because of it. How the **** could he not think he wouldn't see the red as well? Stupid ****.


hadareud said:
just found out that Lewis Hamilton is a gooner.

In your face, everyone else
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Damn...I might have to like him even more than Raikkonen now.

It's a great doubleheader for Argentina fans today...not a bad double bill for us neutrals either.

Chile vs Nigeria
U20 World Cup Quarter-Final
CBC, ESPNU, FIFA.com, TLN
2:00pm EST

Brazil vs Argentina
Copa America Final
GolTv, GolTV-Canada, TLN, Univision
5:00pm EST

Argentina vs Mexico
U20 World Cup Quarter-Final
CBC, ESPNU, FIFA.com, TLN
7:30pm EST
 
Shinobi said:
:lol I almost died of laughter when I saw the player snatch that red card, than his pathetic balling after he got sent off because of it. How the **** could he not think he wouldn't see the red as well? Stupid ****.




Damn...I might have to like him even more than Raikkonen now.

It's a great doubleheader for Argentina fans today...not a bad double bill for us neutrals either.

Chile vs Nigeria
U20 World Cup Quarter-Final
CBC, ESPNU, FIFA.com, TLN
2:00pm EST

Brazil vs Argentina
Copa America Final
GolTv, GolTV-Canada, TLN, Univision
5:00pm EST

Argentina vs Mexico
U20 World Cup Quarter-Final
CBC, ESPNU, FIFA.com, TLN
7:30pm EST
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You forgot about my Fire taking on the powerhouse Carolina Railhawks for the US Open!
 
Watch out Miner 3 MLS teams got knocked out by USL teams this week. Then again the Fire usually take this competition seriously.
 
Outdoor Miner said:
You forgot about my Fire taking on the powerhouse Carolina Railhawks for the US Open!
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:lol

Toronto FC visits the defending champs Houston Dynamo tonight, looking to do the double. Can't see it happening though.
 
Oh yeah Carolina's gonna probably beat our ass.

In other news, our new owners Andell Holdings have flirted with Hollywood producing, and have been involved with the following films:

"The Blind Bastards Club" (2002) - possible Fire rebranding?
"Thunderpants" (2002) - IMdb states this is a story of "an 11-year-old boy's amazing ability to break wind"
"Gladiatress" (2004) - shows a poster featuring a sword-wielding female warrior in a scanty costume beside these words: "Does my gluteus maximus look big in this?"

AEG... *gulp* come back please?
 
Brazil is getting 3.60 odds against Argentina.

Hm. Interesting. I think this one will be close. 3.60 odds might be worth a $50 spot on Brazil, no?
 
I'm back!

As you know, I went to Liverpool. I had a great time overall besides having food poisoning on the first night :(

But, guess what, I went to Anfield for a tour with the guys... and I bumped into none other than Ryan Babel :o :o
 
Lakitu said:
I'm back!

As you know, I went to Liverpool. I had a great time overall besides having food poisoning on the first night :(

But, guess what, I went to Anfield for a tour with the guys... and I bumped into none other than Ryan Babel :o :o
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Did he fall to the floor, clutching his leg?
 
Allegedly Arsenal have agreed a fee with Boca for Rodrigo Palacio. Barcelona were apparently close to signing him, but deals have broken down

No idea if this is at all reliable, but I would be surprised if it was. Fee is rumoured around 15 million pounds.

Mama Smurf said:
Did he fall to the floor, clutching his leg?
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:lol
 
hadareud said:
Allegedly Arsenal have agreed a fee with Boca for Rodrigo Palacio. Barcelona were apparently close to signing him, but deals have broken down

No idea if this is at all reliable, but I would be surprised if it was. Fee is rumoured around 15 million pounds.
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Seems a tad much...this is Wenger after all.
 
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