Berlin Wall Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 10 hours ago, wences said: Amazing final minutes in the Zenit-Anderlecht match. Zenit lost in Brussels 2-0, they were winning 3-0 but, 2 mins left, Anderlecht scored the definitive 3-1. Europa League could get interesting this year. There are no Iberian clubs left, except Celta Vigo. I hate Iberian clubs in the Europa League, because they seemed unbeatable over the last few years. I'm a simple person, I have a pixelated David Beckham as profile photo since 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 So, Claudio Raineri was sacked by Leicester City 9 months after leading them to a Premier League title. That makes it a streak of managers being fired after wining the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Somehow I can't see that happening next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 On 02/23/2017 at 3:43 PM, Crabcake47 said: Incredibly knee jerk from them imo. There was no reason to do this so early - they were doing poorly yes, but he just won you the league. He certainly can save you from relegation. Side note: now we're all seeing how important Kante was to that team last year. Not the same w/o him. The team stopped listening to him. He had to go. While their Champions League performance has been good for the budget, the additional games and travel has put much on those players. The summer tour took them not just to the USA, but also to the owner's home of Thailand to show off the champs. Tired legs...part 1. That away goal at Seville could advance them to the final 8, but those added games hurt the opportunity to stay in the PL. Last season, Leicester wasn't in Europe and was out quickly in the FA and League Cups. Tired legs...part 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 13 hours ago, MJWalker45 said: Somehow I can't see that happening next year. I agree. I don't see Conte or Guardiola going away anytime soon. I'd say maybe Wenger but let's be honest, Arsenal isn't winning the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/sports/soccer/united-states-travel-restrictions-2026-world-cup-bid-uefa.html?_r=0 Quote U.S. Travel Restrictions Would Damage 2026 World Cup Bid, UEFA President Says NYON, Switzerland — The United States’ hopes of hosting the World Cup in 2026 will be damaged, perhaps critically, if President Trump’s travel restrictions come into full force, Europe’s top soccer official said... "It will be part of the evaluation, and I am sure it will not help the United States to get the World Cup,” Mr. Ceferin said. “If players cannot come because of political decisions, or populist decisions, then the World Cup cannot be played there. It is true for the United States, but also for all the other countries that would like to organize a World Cup. "It is the same for the fans, and the journalists, of course. It is the World Cup. They should be able to attend the event, whatever their nationality is. But let’s hope that it does not happen.” I know this is veering into sports/politics, so mods please feel free to cut if you'd like. I just think we should all take a moment to reflect on where we were when the US has moral authority to UEFA. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marble21 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 hour ago, DG_Now said: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/27/sports/soccer/united-states-travel-restrictions-2026-world-cup-bid-uefa.html?_r=0 I know this is veering into sports/politics, so mods please feel free to cut if you'd like. I just think we should all take a moment to reflect on where we were when the US has moral authority to UEFA. FIFA (and by proxy, UEFA) is renowned for intervening when governments interfere with the running of Football Associations. It's a strict policy that they have. If any sort of travel ban was to prevent players competing then that could certainly fall under that policy. Also worth noting that FIFA (and again UEFA) try to separate nations with any kind of conflict so they don't face each other in competition. Examples have included Russia and Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan and also strangely Spain and Gibraltar. So, the UEFA president can try to take the moral high ground on this all he likes but the policies that they implement aren't always consistent or fair either. UBI FIDES IBI LUX ET ROBUR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I feel like it's UEFA's attempt to push the 2026 World Cup back to Asia or to themselves if they get rid of the rules of two cycles between confederations. Them asking for 16 slots and each slot gets put in a separate group is ridiculous. Give them 16, but the group rules they want are baloney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcake Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 On 7/28/2016 at 11:53 AM, Crabcake47 said: 5. Arsenal - This is the breaking point for the Gunners. Xhaka will be good but Arsenal simply don't have the firepower up front (or the talent in general, for that matter) to compete with the top 4. With the Gunners out of the Champions League for the first time since the Stone Age, Wenger will be sacked. Alexis will follow him out the door, and possibly Ozil too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Paris just took it up the shorts in the last 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicfurth Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 19 minutes ago, HedleyLamarr said: Paris just took it up the shorts in the last 10 minutes. Yeah...I turned that match off at 81 minutes. Wow. Poor Paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Industries Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 check the timestamp Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 #Pray4Crashcarson On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Goodness, what a collapse. PSG should be absolutely ashamed. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcake Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 REPORT: Arsenal sent scouts to watch Barca-PSG tonight, were reportedly "very impressed" with Unai Emery, with one executive even saying he "could fit us perfectly." EDIT: Also in case we didn't know already this Pulisic kid is pretty darn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Fly Emirates? More like Crash Emirates (well, except for Real Madrid) I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlin Wall Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Hertha 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund I'm a simple person, I have a pixelated David Beckham as profile photo since 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Given the FA Cup semifinal matchups, it has now become a significant possibility that Arsene Wenger's final match as Gunners manager will be in the FA Cup final - against Spurs. How bonkers would that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffa Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 5 hours ago, Viper said: Given the FA Cup semifinal matchups, it has now become a significant possibility that Arsene Wenger's final match as Gunners manager will be in the FA Cup final - against Spurs. How bonkers would that be? Supporters who want Wenger out as he's 'killing their club' might get their wish as he lifts his third major trophy in four seasons. Perhaps they should have a chat with their counterparts at Blackpool, Coventry, Charlton or Leyton Orient, to name but a few? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 On 3/8/2017 at 5:31 PM, rams80 said: #Pray4Crashcarson I haven’t given two :censored:s about PSG in a couple years now, so no prayers needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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