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wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:36 am

Paul Mullins punctured a lung...Not the way Wrexham will want to start the season.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:56 am

Joe Lewis, Tottenham Hotspur owner charged over alleged insider trading.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66274633

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:27 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:36 am Paul Mullins punctured a lung...Not the way Wrexham will want to start the season.

Was it in that collision with the ManU goalie? I just watched the highlights and that guy should've been gone from the game. Fucking idiot in a pre-season game.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:42 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:27 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:36 am Paul Mullins punctured a lung...Not the way Wrexham will want to start the season.
Was it in that collision with the ManU goalie? I just watched the highlights and that guy should've been gone from the game. Fucking idiot in a pre-season game.

Yeah, that's the incident. Wrexham coach was PISSED.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:59 pm

For those that didn't see it, this was a game btwn Wrexham what I gather was ManU's U21 or maybe the young guys on the senior squad that aren't likely to see the field much.

Either way, the goalie was 3 or 4 yards outside of his box and he absolutely trucked Mullins, who is by far the most important player on the Wrexham team (top goal scorer.)

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:22 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:59 pm For those that didn't see it, this was a game btwn Wrexham what I gather was ManU's U21 or maybe the young guys on the senior squad that aren't likely to see the field much.

Either way, the goalie was 3 or 4 yards outside of his box and he absolutely trucked Mullins, who is by far the most important player on the Wrexham team (top goal scorer.)

Mullin was enticed to drop down a league to play for Wrexham after scoring something like 30 goals the season before in a the league Wrexham were looking to get into. I don't think it's the hugest of stretches to liken him to Messi in MLS.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:42 pm

Wrexham are big favorites to win the league from the odds makers. Which means they could be playing Blackpool in a year (or trading leagues).

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Jul 26, 2023 7:16 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:42 pm Wrexham are big favorites to win the league from the odds makers. Which means they could be playing Blackpool in a year (or trading leagues).

Mullin might be out for awhile, I’d guess. So, those odds may change!

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:11 am

Buffon retires..754 club games, 176 caps....great career

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:28 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:11 am Buffon retires..754 club games, 176 caps....great career

Going back to school...high school

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:14 pm

I like to think of him as the Italian Thornton Mellon.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:08 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:14 pm I like to think of him as the Italian Thornton Mellon.

I totally read that in Roger Bennett's voice.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:13 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:08 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:14 pm I like to think of him as the Italian Thornton Mellon.
I totally read that in Roger Bennett's voice.

The highest of compliments!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:43 pm

First day of the season for Championship, League 1, and League 2!

In results of local interest, Wrexham gives up 5 goals in loss to Milton Keynes Dons. Blackpool wins 2-0!

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Sat Aug 05, 2023 6:46 pm

(To level set a bit, Wrexham also scored 3 goals.)

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 8:04 am

13 year old...Sac Republic...the USL business model is strange. Hope this kid gets them a good transfer.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:50 am

Foster hanging them up after just a handful of games for Wrexham. Late in the transfer window for this.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:22 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:50 am Foster hanging them up after just a handful of games for Wrexham. Late in the transfer window for this.

Wrexham are fun, after 4 matches, 13 goals for, 13 goals against.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:26 am

degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:22 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:50 am Foster hanging them up after just a handful of games for Wrexham. Late in the transfer window for this.
Wrexham are fun, after 4 matches, 13 goals for, 13 goals against.

From what I’ve read, the defending in front of Foster has been very poor. Maybe he’s quitting out of frustration.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:14 pm

He's seen that type of defeninding before and he's clearly frustrated. He did his job last season and in watching his YouTube clips... This is not at all surprising. He was very successful as a podcaster and playing behind a sieve defense is a young man's game.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Aug 24, 2023 11:54 am

San Diego Loyal to fold. Team was coached by Landon for a few years but moved off the bench this year. Leaders in club culture issues but could not get a stadium (which is going to be tough for most USL teams). Also MLS has its eyes on San Diego so no doubt that makes investment in a USL team harder.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:26 pm

Why is it that when guys do a tournament picture it's always the arms on shoulder semi crouch straight backs on first row with feet spread apart but when the girls do its its a semi courtsy knees together I'm gonna tear my ACL soon off center pose

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:44 pm

And yeah Atlanta United was the death of silverbacks... Still find myself over there a fair bit though... Tournaments and rentals. Same for not sure the club in Chattanooga but red wolves seem like they killed that off. Loyalty goes poof when better soccer comes next door so can't imagine anyone would want to invest with mls looming

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:00 pm

we live in a world now where someone leaves the Italy job for Saudi Arabia.

Roberto Mancini signs for 4 years, 25 million euros per.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 3:23 pm

3 MLSers (and only one named Messi) make the Argentina national team call ups.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 3:42 pm

I think Miami is gonna struggle a bit in the next window. I'm not sure, but I know that Martinez got called up by Venezuela and we talked about Cremaschi in the other thread being in the US camp. Good thing Jordi Alba retired from playing for Spain.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:01 pm

Messi's kids a goon

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:32 pm

Germany sack their coach for the first time since the job was created in 1926.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:11 am

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:16 am Anybody been to a match in Germany or Italy?

My wife and I are heading to Germany/Italy/Switzerland for the last two weeks of September (15-30). I would like to go to at least one if the timing works out. I noticed the match day schedules were released for Bundesliga but it appears the specific days and times are not. Any of you guys know when they publish the actual team schedules and if secondary market is the best way to get individual game tickets?

Following up on my adventure as we are leaving for Frankfurt Friday evening. I got tickets through the team site for Mainz on Saturday. My first soccer match at any level (never even watched little kids play).

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:18 am

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:11 am
GoodKarma wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:16 am Anybody been to a match in Germany or Italy?

My wife and I are heading to Germany/Italy/Switzerland for the last two weeks of September (15-30). I would like to go to at least one if the timing works out. I noticed the match day schedules were released for Bundesliga but it appears the specific days and times are not. Any of you guys know when they publish the actual team schedules and if secondary market is the best way to get individual game tickets?
Following up on my adventure as we are leaving for Frankfurt Friday evening. I got tickets through the team site for Mainz on Saturday. My first soccer match at any level (never even watched little kids play).

I think Mainz will be more fun to watch than little kids.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:58 am

That sounds amazing!

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:38 pm

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:11 am
GoodKarma wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:16 am Anybody been to a match in Germany or Italy?

My wife and I are heading to Germany/Italy/Switzerland for the last two weeks of September (15-30). I would like to go to at least one if the timing works out. I noticed the match day schedules were released for Bundesliga but it appears the specific days and times are not. Any of you guys know when they publish the actual team schedules and if secondary market is the best way to get individual game tickets?
Following up on my adventure as we are leaving for Frankfurt Friday evening. I got tickets through the team site for Mainz on Saturday. My first soccer match at any level (never even watched little kids play).

Fantastic.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:47 pm

Sounds like a great time!

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:11 pm

Mainz- Stuttgart ....the traditional Rosh Hashanah classic.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:58 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:11 pm Mainz- Stuttgart ....the traditional Rosh Hashanah classic.

Ha!

On a related note, just watched Israel beat Belarus at the death to move into qualifying position for the Euros.

Beating an eastern European nation is just so sweet.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:02 pm

Harry Maguire scored today......for Scotland.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:02 pm

Baloney wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:02 pm Harry Maguire scored today......for Scotland.

That's an evergreen joke.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:35 pm

La Liga agree a one-year shirt sponsorship deal with Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/6679 ... 5dcXCCmgS4

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:40 pm

oh! I thought Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch was going on all La Liga shirts.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:00 pm

The quadruple l is excessive.