Football (Soccer) Thread

[The Larch]

What was he saying about the pants after the 3rd US goal?

He was saying that the Mexican coach should either man up or resign.

[Josephus]

Ironically, when expectations are at their lowest, England will make the Final. 

Don't tell Jos, but that's the plan 

hope so...

[Viking]

Especially if they draw Portugal 

That said, I'd rather hope Portugal draw France.

"We" can beat anybody, and sometimes we do. I think our possible opponents are Ukraine, Croatia, Portugal and Greece.

[Viking]

What was he saying about the pants after the 3rd US goal?

I know what I was saying.... dammit, if it hadn't been for a groin injury last year when we called him up he'd be playing for iceland right now.

sigh, my beloved americans, Aron Jóhansson is our gift to you a product of our genetics and soccer youth development. 

[Maladict]

Seeded teams for the WC: Spain, Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Belgium, Switzerland, Colombia, Uruguay/Italy/Holland.

[Viking]

Seeded teams for the WC: Spain, Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Belgium, Switzerland, Colombia, Uruguay/Italy/Holland.

http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/

It's math, not subjective backroom dealing

[Gups]

Supposed to be the top 8 in the rankings as of tomorrow. I don't think Italy have a chance.

Just shows up how crap the rankings are.

[FunkMonk]

What was he saying about the pants after the 3rd US goal?

I know what I was saying.... dammit, if it hadn't been for a groin injury last year when we called him up he'd be playing for iceland right now.

sigh, my beloved americans, Aron Jóhansson is our gift to you a product of our genetics and soccer youth development.

It was fate.

[Maladict]

Seeded teams for the WC: Spain, Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Belgium, Switzerland, Colombia, Uruguay/Italy/Holland.

http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/

It's math, not subjective backroom dealing

I know it is, but  is still justified.

[Viking]

Especially if they draw Portugal 

That said, I'd rather hope Portugal draw France.

"We" can beat anybody, and sometimes we do. I think our possible opponents are Ukraine, Croatia, Portugal and Greece.

Thinking about it.. I hope we get portugal. If only  because the entire world will be rooting for us knock Ronaldo out.

[Valmy]

I cannot believe the freaking US bailed out Mexico like that.  They should have just stood around during injury time and put a stake in Mexico.  Meh.  No less than Mexico would have done for the US in that situation.

[Admiral Yi]

He was saying that the Mexican coach should either man up or resign.

Thanks.  Can you give me the exact expression for man up please.

[The Larch]

He was saying that the Mexican coach should either man up or resign.

Thanks.  Can you give me the exact expression for man up please.

He said "ponerse los pantalones", but I had never heard it before, must be Mexican slang or something. Man up is a free translation, you can say "walk the walk", "get real", or something to the same effect.

[FunkMonk]

I cannot believe the freaking US bailed out Mexico like that.  They should have just stood around during injury time and put a stake in Mexico.  Meh.  No less than Mexico would have done for the US in that situation.

It's probably more humiliating for Mexico this way. The only reason why Mexico has a chance to qualify is because their arch rival, at the top of hexagonal and playing with their C team, scored two last minute goals against little Panama. Lmao

[clandestino]

Hey Clandestino, how you liking Montero so far?

Was without pc for the last weeks, sorry for the late reply.

Montero has been great. He manages to score almost every game and he's currently the best scorer in the league above such players as Porto's Jackson Martinez or Benfica's Oscar Cardozo.

The team so far is completely surprising fans. After the new president was elected last season, although he talked about restoring Sporting, most fans knew that the coffers were empty and that it would be a difficult season, just trying to improve last years 7th finish and securing a UEFA cup spot. The signings were few and cheap and again there was a bet on the younger players that came from last year B team.

So far the results have been very good with only two draws, both at home, one against Benfica wich is reasonale and one against Rio Ave, not that good and the team is currently seating at 2nd place only two points behind Porto. The new manager is doing a good job and the team has managed a few very good results with 4 goals margins.

Nevertheless, next league game will be away at Porto and unfortunatelly I don't believe they will win it. If for some miracle they manage to do it, it'll start a max hysteria and people will start believing that they can be champions.

About the rest, Porto is first but not playing that well and Benfica is on the brick of turmoil, with what was called by his president "the best Benfica team in the last 30 years" and managing some poor results. There is constant talk about sacking Jesus and the white scarfs have been seen in Benfica's stadium for a couple of games.