All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Okay . . . let's try this again.

Moderators: Shirley, Sabo, brian, rass, DaveInSeattle

User avatar
brian
The Dude
Posts: 27740
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:52 am
Location: Downtown Las Vegas

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by brian »

Nonlinear FC wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:55 pm That's incredible.
If the score is almost literally anything other than 1-0 you just shrug and admire the chutzpah but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that before.
Bandwagon fan of the 2023 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!
User avatar
Nonlinear FC
The Dude
Posts: 10739
Joined: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:09 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by Nonlinear FC »

I've seen some shit where a player has pushed the ball by at midfield (or thereabouts) and the defender knows he's fucked and the only angle is a tackle like that... But that one posted above... sheesh. To say it wasn't necessary is calling water wet.
You can lead a horse to fish, but you can't fish out a horse.
User avatar
wlu_lax6
The Dude
Posts: 10399
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:16 am

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by wlu_lax6 »

Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:43 am I've seen some shit where a player has pushed the ball by at midfield (or thereabouts) and the defender knows he's fucked and the only angle is a tackle like that... But that one posted above... sheesh. To say it wasn't necessary is calling water wet.
That looks like something you would see in a low skill level but highly competitive old man league before both teams go nuts and the referee calls the game early, runs to his/her car and asks why am I doing this for $50.
Baloney
The Big Lebowski
Posts: 1590
Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:55 am

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by Baloney »

I'm guessing Giggs won't be coaching at the Euro's this summer

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... viour.html
User avatar
degenerasian
The Dude
Posts: 12302
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:22 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by degenerasian »

Olympic Draw.

Mens (15:00) Womens (35:00)

Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
tennbengal
The Dude
Posts: 11975
Joined: Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:07 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by tennbengal »

I don't even know how to sort my thoughts here.



Baloney
The Big Lebowski
Posts: 1590
Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:55 am

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by Baloney »

User avatar
Nonlinear FC
The Dude
Posts: 10739
Joined: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:09 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by Nonlinear FC »

Baloney wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 12:37 pm
Funny, I was just about to post that in the television thread. VERY much looking forward to this show.

And, just FYI, after almost being relegated last year, Wrexham is sitting in 5th and a playoff spot.
You can lead a horse to fish, but you can't fish out a horse.
User avatar
govmentchedda
The Dude
Posts: 12672
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by govmentchedda »

Sign me up. Those two are going to get fucking skewered though if they don't take owning that club seriously.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
User avatar
Nonlinear FC
The Dude
Posts: 10739
Joined: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:09 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by Nonlinear FC »

I think they both have perfected the "don't take anything seriously" schtick, while simultaneously being very savvy about their brand and business dealings.
You can lead a horse to fish, but you can't fish out a horse.
User avatar
wlu_lax6
The Dude
Posts: 10399
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:16 am

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by wlu_lax6 »

From what I have heard they found the balance of celebrity ownership versus letting the soccer people soccer. If they can get US Fans to care about Wrexham, that will be good for $ which I am guessing they put into the team, stadium, etc.

They did not just buy the team..they had to get the vote to buy the team.
User avatar
The Sybian
The Dude
Posts: 18865
Joined: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:36 am
Location: Working in the Crap Part of Jersey

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by The Sybian »

wlu_lax6 wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 1:50 pm From what I have heard they found the balance of celebrity ownership versus letting the soccer people soccer. If they can get US Fans to care about Wrexham, that will be good for $ which I am guessing they put into the team, stadium, etc.

They did not just buy the team..they had to get the vote to buy the team.
Yeah, I've read that they are genuinely concerned with doing right by the club. Obviously they didn't buy in to make money.
An honest to God cult of personality - formed around a failed steak salesman.
-Pruitt
User avatar
degenerasian
The Dude
Posts: 12302
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:22 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by degenerasian »

Lille have won Ligue 1!!!!!!

A pretty surprising year.

France: Lille
Spain: Atletico
Italy: Inter
Portugal: Sporting
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
User avatar
brian
The Dude
Posts: 27740
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:52 am
Location: Downtown Las Vegas

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by brian »

But then there’s Bayern who won their 87th straight Bundesliga.
Bandwagon fan of the 2023 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!
User avatar
degenerasian
The Dude
Posts: 12302
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:22 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by degenerasian »

brian wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 3:56 pm But then there’s Bayern who won their 87th straight Bundesliga.
And Ajax too I know. Can't have everything.
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
User avatar
govmentchedda
The Dude
Posts: 12672
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by govmentchedda »

Made some decent coin on that Lille championship. A month or two ago got the at nearly 2:1 to win the Ligue.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
tennbengal
The Dude
Posts: 11975
Joined: Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:07 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by tennbengal »

Lol, fuck yes. Missed this shit.

HaulCitgo
Walter Sobchak
Posts: 4444
Joined: Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:07 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by HaulCitgo »

I've been enjoying Lille aperitif. Bought a few bottles over the pandemic. Like a fancy riunite on ice.

I'm an idiot. That Lillet.
User avatar
degenerasian
The Dude
Posts: 12302
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:22 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by degenerasian »

There was also this, haha!

Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
Baloney
The Big Lebowski
Posts: 1590
Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:55 am

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by Baloney »

Spain's squad for the Euro's contains no Real Madrid players
User avatar
govmentchedda
The Dude
Posts: 12672
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by govmentchedda »

Baloney wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 8:27 am Spain's squad for the Euro's contains no Real Madrid players
Read a tweet that said that this morning, and I'm floored.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
User avatar
degenerasian
The Dude
Posts: 12302
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:22 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by degenerasian »

So this Conference League is insane. So I randomly looked at the Welsh League. The Champions get a spot in the Champions League and the next three teams get a spot in the Conference League. Wales has no spot in the Europa League for some reason.

So you'd think 2nd to 4th get into the Conference League. Noooooo. Like all good business propositions, let's have a PLAYOFF!
So 4th to 7th have a playoff to determine the final team that goes to the Conference League!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E2%8 ... ru_Premier
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
P.D.X.
The Dude
Posts: 5280
Joined: Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:31 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by P.D.X. »

So is this in addition to the normal Europa League? I'm slow.
User avatar
degenerasian
The Dude
Posts: 12302
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:22 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by degenerasian »

P.D.X. wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 12:36 pm So is this in addition to the normal Europa League? I'm slow.
Yes, it's a third competition. It's to get more teams from smaller countries in. So for example Wales in the past got one team in Europe only (or maybe another team to Europe League), the Champions to the Champions League. And that team would usually lose early and drop down to Europa League. That will still happen but now Wales will get three additional teams into Europe in this third tier competition.
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
User avatar
Steve of phpBB
The Dude
Posts: 8434
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:44 am
Location: Feeling gravity's pull

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by Steve of phpBB »

degenerasian wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 12:45 pm
P.D.X. wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 12:36 pm So is this in addition to the normal Europa League? I'm slow.
Yes, it's a third competition. It's to get more teams from smaller countries in. So for example Wales in the past got one team in Europe only (or maybe another team to Europe League), the Champions to the Champions League. And that team would usually lose early and drop down to Europa League. That will still happen but now Wales will get three additional teams into Europe in this third tier competition.
Are they at least dividing up the countries geographically? Is the fourth-placed team in Wales going to play teams from France and the Netherlands, or Bulgaria and Kazakhstan?
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
User avatar
degenerasian
The Dude
Posts: 12302
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:22 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by degenerasian »

Steve of phpBB wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 12:53 pm
degenerasian wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 12:45 pm
P.D.X. wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 12:36 pm So is this in addition to the normal Europa League? I'm slow.
Yes, it's a third competition. It's to get more teams from smaller countries in. So for example Wales in the past got one team in Europe only (or maybe another team to Europe League), the Champions to the Champions League. And that team would usually lose early and drop down to Europa League. That will still happen but now Wales will get three additional teams into Europe in this third tier competition.
Are they at least dividing up the countries geographically? Is the fourth-placed team in Wales going to play teams from France and the Netherlands, or Bulgaria and Kazakhstan?
I don't think so. It seems based all on seeding more than geography. Your nation's coefficient.
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
P.D.X.
The Dude
Posts: 5280
Joined: Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:31 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by P.D.X. »

This is dumb and will ensure mid-table teams stay mid-table.
User avatar
degenerasian
The Dude
Posts: 12302
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:22 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by degenerasian »

P.D.X. wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 1:25 pm This is dumb and will ensure mid-table teams stay mid-table.
It's really for little countries. England sends their Carabao Cup winners so that maybe another carrot down the road. But this year since the Caribou Cup Champs are Man City, it's goes to the 7th place team.
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
User avatar
Pruitt
The Dude
Posts: 18105
Joined: Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:02 am
Location: North Shore of Lake Ontario

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by Pruitt »

degenerasian wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 1:28 pm
P.D.X. wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 1:25 pm This is dumb and will ensure mid-table teams stay mid-table.
It's really for little countries. England sends their Carabao Cup winners so that maybe another carrot down the road. But this year since the Caribou Cup Champs are Man City, it's goes to the 7th place team.
You will end up with teams from major soccer countries tanking to avoid the competition. Or running out their entire youth teams to face Gibraltar's second best team.
"beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze."
User avatar
degenerasian
The Dude
Posts: 12302
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:22 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by degenerasian »

Pruitt wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 7:24 am
degenerasian wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 1:28 pm
P.D.X. wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 1:25 pm This is dumb and will ensure mid-table teams stay mid-table.
It's really for little countries. England sends their Carabao Cup winners so that maybe another carrot down the road. But this year since the Caribou Cup Champs are Man City, it's goes to the 7th place team.
You will end up with teams from major soccer countries tanking to avoid the competition. Or running out their entire youth teams to face Gibraltar's second best team.
It may be only an English problem. Only the EPL runs 7 deep where Spurs are 7th and Arsenal are lower.

The top 5 nations only have one team in this, out of 182 and they enter pretty late so they'll be playing decent clubs. They are:

1. Spain - Villarreal
2. England - Spurs
3. Germany - Union Berlin
4. Italy - Roma
5. France - Rennes

Roma is the only other big club so we'll see how it goes.
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
User avatar
govmentchedda
The Dude
Posts: 12672
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by govmentchedda »

Union making it is amazing. They're obviously from a big city, but have what, two years in the Bundesliga ever? I hope they've got the finances to expand the squad enough for this.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
Baloney
The Big Lebowski
Posts: 1590
Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:55 am

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by Baloney »

Welcome to the Conference Leauge

User avatar
govmentchedda
The Dude
Posts: 12672
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by govmentchedda »

Fuck yes! And, "conference" certainly is a term that has not so great connotations with high level football in England.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
User avatar
The Sybian
The Dude
Posts: 18865
Joined: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:36 am
Location: Working in the Crap Part of Jersey

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by The Sybian »

govmentchedda wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 3:35 pm Fuck yes! And, "conference" certainly is a term that has not so great connotations with high level football in England.
You listen to yesterday's episode of Men in Blazers?
An honest to God cult of personality - formed around a failed steak salesman.
-Pruitt
User avatar
govmentchedda
The Dude
Posts: 12672
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by govmentchedda »

The Sybian wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 4:04 pm
govmentchedda wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 3:35 pm Fuck yes! And, "conference" certainly is a term that has not so great connotations with high level football in England.
You listen to yesterday's episode of Men in Blazers?
Yesterday's Total Soccer Show
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
User avatar
The Sybian
The Dude
Posts: 18865
Joined: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:36 am
Location: Working in the Crap Part of Jersey

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by The Sybian »

govmentchedda wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 4:18 pm
The Sybian wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 4:04 pm
govmentchedda wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 3:35 pm Fuck yes! And, "conference" certainly is a term that has not so great connotations with high level football in England.
You listen to yesterday's episode of Men in Blazers?
Yesterday's Total Soccer Show
Ah, Rog and Davo were making fun of the choice of name, wondering if it was intentional. as "Conference" refers to the level below the professional leagues.
An honest to God cult of personality - formed around a failed steak salesman.
-Pruitt
User avatar
degenerasian
The Dude
Posts: 12302
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:22 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by degenerasian »

They should have called it the Intertoto. Missed opportunity.
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
User avatar
Pruitt
The Dude
Posts: 18105
Joined: Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:02 am
Location: North Shore of Lake Ontario

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by Pruitt »

degenerasian wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 5:47 pm They should have called it the Intertoto. Missed opportunity.
Or the "Europa Auto Windscreens Cup"
"beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze."
Tom 1860
Jesus Quintana
Posts: 708
Joined: Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:57 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by Tom 1860 »

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but Blackpool take on Lincoln City in the league one playoff final this Sunday.

The possibility of a return to the 2nd tier of English football is the prize...
User avatar
degenerasian
The Dude
Posts: 12302
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:22 pm

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Post by degenerasian »

And by the way. Villareal play against ManU today. Win and they are in the Champions League, lose and they are in the Conference League. There's some motivation for you.
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
Post Reply