EPL, FIFA, MLS: News and Discussion Thread
07-12-2006, 11:17 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
I know what they're thinking, scudetto!
07-12-2006, 11:41 AM
#42
Looks like the USA is no longer overrated with the new FIFA rankings (well, I still think they are, but hey... who am I?)....
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns
1. Brazil
2. Italy
3. Argentina
4. France
5. England
6. Netherlands
7. Spain
8. Portugal
9. Germany
10. Czech Republic
11. Nigeria
12. Cameroon
13. Switzerland
14. Uruguay
15. Ukraine
16. USA
17. Denmark
18. Mexico
19. Paraguay
20. Ivory Coast
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns
1. Brazil
2. Italy
3. Argentina
4. France
5. England
6. Netherlands
7. Spain
8. Portugal
9. Germany
10. Czech Republic
11. Nigeria
12. Cameroon
13. Switzerland
14. Uruguay
15. Ukraine
16. USA
17. Denmark
18. Mexico
19. Paraguay
20. Ivory Coast
07-12-2006, 11:42 AM
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Looks like they changed the formula.
07-12-2006, 11:44 AM
#44
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How in the world did Nigeria and Cameroon get up there, they didn't even make the World Cup Finals? Where's Ghana, who actually went into the round of 16? Looks like the formula needs more tweaking.
07-12-2006, 11:45 AM
#45
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
Looks like the USA is no longer overrated with the new FIFA rankings (well, I still think they are, but hey... who am I?)....
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns
1. Brazil
2. Italy
3. Argentina
4. France
5. England
6. Netherlands
7. Spain
8. Portugal
9. Germany
10. Czech Republic
11. Nigeria
12. Cameroon
13. Switzerland
14. Uruguay
15. Ukraine
16. USA
17. Denmark
18. Mexico
19. Paraguay
20. Ivory Coast
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns
1. Brazil
2. Italy
3. Argentina
4. France
5. England
6. Netherlands
7. Spain
8. Portugal
9. Germany
10. Czech Republic
11. Nigeria
12. Cameroon
13. Switzerland
14. Uruguay
15. Ukraine
16. USA
17. Denmark
18. Mexico
19. Paraguay
20. Ivory Coast
07-12-2006, 11:52 AM
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good lord those rankings are still completely whack... whoever came up with the reasoning behind that is on crack. you'd think theyd base a lot of it off this past world cup seeing as its an opportunity for them to really see what teams have and its only once every 4 years.... but noooo. sure, a few teams are where they should be, but others i'm confused about 
not like i really pay attention to the rankings anymore anyways, but still, if this ranking system were actually more accurate i think it would be much better for the game and fun to follow. right now everyone always seems to dismiss fifa rankings.
07-12-2006, 10:11 PM
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dont know if we have any other manchester united followers here (i know gocubs is an arsenal fan haha bastard) but anyways... pics of the new united kit leaked so i thought id post em up here: first the home kit:
http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ndexphp6tc.jpg
then heres the away kit and there was a rumor the front would be gold actually and with AIG sponsor on there but who knows: http://img192.imageshack.us/my.php?i...681710z4nt.jpg
not as bad as i thought it would be. old school retro look to commemorate the "busby babes" back in the day. only keeping this kits for one year and then next year there will be 3 new kits completely: home, away and 3rd.
http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ndexphp6tc.jpg
then heres the away kit and there was a rumor the front would be gold actually and with AIG sponsor on there but who knows: http://img192.imageshack.us/my.php?i...681710z4nt.jpg
not as bad as i thought it would be. old school retro look to commemorate the "busby babes" back in the day. only keeping this kits for one year and then next year there will be 3 new kits completely: home, away and 3rd.
07-13-2006, 08:28 AM
#49
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Originally Posted by moonraker
dont know if we have any other manchester united followers here (i know gocubs is an arsenal fan haha bastard) but anyways... pics of the new united kit leaked so i thought id post em up here: first the home kit:
http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ndexphp6tc.jpg
then heres the away kit and there was a rumor the front would be gold actually and with AIG sponsor on there but who knows: http://img192.imageshack.us/my.php?i...681710z4nt.jpg
not as bad as i thought it would be. old school retro look to commemorate the "busby babes" back in the day. only keeping this kits for one year and then next year there will be 3 new kits completely: home, away and 3rd.
http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ndexphp6tc.jpg
then heres the away kit and there was a rumor the front would be gold actually and with AIG sponsor on there but who knows: http://img192.imageshack.us/my.php?i...681710z4nt.jpg
not as bad as i thought it would be. old school retro look to commemorate the "busby babes" back in the day. only keeping this kits for one year and then next year there will be 3 new kits completely: home, away and 3rd.
07-13-2006, 08:29 AM
#50
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Originally Posted by phipark
Yeah, this is outdoor too. 
I just always hope that everyone else is in the same shape I'm in.
I just always hope that everyone else is in the same shape I'm in.
The bad part is that I'm playing with a lot of younger guys and they don't understand team play.
07-13-2006, 09:13 AM
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Adriano and C. Ronaldo swap?
Latest rumours have Inter trading Adriano to MU for C. Ronaldo. This might make sense, if Inter gets Toni and Ibrahimovic, there might be no room for Adriano.
I love the summer transfer season. 90% of it is false, but it's fun.
I love the summer transfer season. 90% of it is false, but it's fun.
07-13-2006, 09:27 AM
#53
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In other soccer news:
Kurt was playing last night for about half an hour and had his playing time cut short...by injury.
I basically did a slight tear of my right quad as a went to take a pass that was a little behind me on a run on goal. I couldn't walk back to seat myself on the bleachers on the sidelines. I tried to get to my car, and that was a mistake. I couldn't even drive home. I had to call my brother to come get me, and also take me to the dr this morning. I guess there is nothing an ice gel pack wrapped around your leg and a couple vikes in the system can't fix. No work for me today...or tomorrow...or for a couple days.
Kurt was playing last night for about half an hour and had his playing time cut short...by injury.
I basically did a slight tear of my right quad as a went to take a pass that was a little behind me on a run on goal. I couldn't walk back to seat myself on the bleachers on the sidelines. I tried to get to my car, and that was a mistake. I couldn't even drive home. I had to call my brother to come get me, and also take me to the dr this morning. I guess there is nothing an ice gel pack wrapped around your leg and a couple vikes in the system can't fix. No work for me today...or tomorrow...or for a couple days.
07-13-2006, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by kurt_bradley
In other soccer news:
Kurt was playing last night for about half an hour and had his playing time cut short...by injury.
I basically did a slight tear of my right quad as a went to take a pass that was a little behind me on a run on goal. I couldn't walk back to seat myself on the bleachers on the sidelines. I tried to get to my car, and that was a mistake. I couldn't even drive home. I had to call my brother to come get me, and also take me to the dr this morning. I guess there is nothing an ice gel pack wrapped around your leg and a couple vikes in the system can't fix. No work for me today...or tomorrow...or for a couple days.
Kurt was playing last night for about half an hour and had his playing time cut short...by injury.
I basically did a slight tear of my right quad as a went to take a pass that was a little behind me on a run on goal. I couldn't walk back to seat myself on the bleachers on the sidelines. I tried to get to my car, and that was a mistake. I couldn't even drive home. I had to call my brother to come get me, and also take me to the dr this morning. I guess there is nothing an ice gel pack wrapped around your leg and a couple vikes in the system can't fix. No work for me today...or tomorrow...or for a couple days.
07-13-2006, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by kurt_bradley
In other soccer news:
Kurt was playing last night for about half an hour and had his playing time cut short...by injury.
I basically did a slight tear of my right quad as a went to take a pass that was a little behind me on a run on goal. I couldn't walk back to seat myself on the bleachers on the sidelines. I tried to get to my car, and that was a mistake. I couldn't even drive home. I had to call my brother to come get me, and also take me to the dr this morning. I guess there is nothing an ice gel pack wrapped around your leg and a couple vikes in the system can't fix. No work for me today...or tomorrow...or for a couple days.
Kurt was playing last night for about half an hour and had his playing time cut short...by injury.
I basically did a slight tear of my right quad as a went to take a pass that was a little behind me on a run on goal. I couldn't walk back to seat myself on the bleachers on the sidelines. I tried to get to my car, and that was a mistake. I couldn't even drive home. I had to call my brother to come get me, and also take me to the dr this morning. I guess there is nothing an ice gel pack wrapped around your leg and a couple vikes in the system can't fix. No work for me today...or tomorrow...or for a couple days.
07-13-2006, 10:38 AM
#56
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Originally Posted by kurt_bradley
In other soccer news:
Kurt was playing last night for about half an hour and had his playing time cut short...by injury.
I basically did a slight tear of my right quad as a went to take a pass that was a little behind me on a run on goal. I couldn't walk back to seat myself on the bleachers on the sidelines. I tried to get to my car, and that was a mistake. I couldn't even drive home. I had to call my brother to come get me, and also take me to the dr this morning. I guess there is nothing an ice gel pack wrapped around your leg and a couple vikes in the system can't fix. No work for me today...or tomorrow...or for a couple days.
Kurt was playing last night for about half an hour and had his playing time cut short...by injury.
I basically did a slight tear of my right quad as a went to take a pass that was a little behind me on a run on goal. I couldn't walk back to seat myself on the bleachers on the sidelines. I tried to get to my car, and that was a mistake. I couldn't even drive home. I had to call my brother to come get me, and also take me to the dr this morning. I guess there is nothing an ice gel pack wrapped around your leg and a couple vikes in the system can't fix. No work for me today...or tomorrow...or for a couple days.
we're the same age
07-13-2006, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by kurt_bradley
In other soccer news:
Kurt was playing last night for about half an hour and had his playing time cut short...by injury.
I basically did a slight tear of my right quad as a went to take a pass that was a little behind me on a run on goal. I couldn't walk back to seat myself on the bleachers on the sidelines. I tried to get to my car, and that was a mistake. I couldn't even drive home. I had to call my brother to come get me, and also take me to the dr this morning. I guess there is nothing an ice gel pack wrapped around your leg and a couple vikes in the system can't fix. No work for me today...or tomorrow...or for a couple days.
Kurt was playing last night for about half an hour and had his playing time cut short...by injury.
I basically did a slight tear of my right quad as a went to take a pass that was a little behind me on a run on goal. I couldn't walk back to seat myself on the bleachers on the sidelines. I tried to get to my car, and that was a mistake. I couldn't even drive home. I had to call my brother to come get me, and also take me to the dr this morning. I guess there is nothing an ice gel pack wrapped around your leg and a couple vikes in the system can't fix. No work for me today...or tomorrow...or for a couple days.
07-13-2006, 11:52 AM
#58
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
link?
07-13-2006, 12:00 PM
#60
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
link?
No work...or anything for that matter for a couple days. No soccer for at least a month. No extended effort for a couple weeks. Ha! I don't put in extended effort anywhere for any reason.
07-14-2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
Just read that it looks like "only" Juve, Lazio and Fiorentina will be relegated to Serie B.
Juve will go into the season with negative 20 points.
Juve will go into the season with negative 20 points.
). But they just announced that it's been delayed for 1 hour. 
Hurry up stupid Italians!-20 points in Serie B pretty much equals a two year ban on Serie A.
Last edited by F-C; 07-14-2006 at 12:17 PM.
07-14-2006, 02:11 PM
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The verdicts are in!
Juventus in Serie B with -30 points
Milan in Serie A with -15 points and no Champions League
Fiorentina in Serie B with -15 points
Lazio in Serie B with -7 points
I was looking foward to harsher penalties, but the point redections are pretty big.
Now we just have to wait for the appeals process.
Juventus in Serie B with -30 points
Milan in Serie A with -15 points and no Champions League
Fiorentina in Serie B with -15 points
Lazio in Serie B with -7 points
I was looking foward to harsher penalties, but the point redections are pretty big.
Now we just have to wait for the appeals process.
07-14-2006, 06:12 PM
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interesting... i guess milan didnt have as much to do with it as i thought they did, since theyre still in serie A at least. now lets see what happens with the players
also, ruud van nistelrooy has said he wants to leave United. bayern and real madrid have already been mentioned as the top bidders. United also rumored to be tryin to nab fernando torres from athletico madrid (22 yr old who plays for spain, great player) as a replacement for ruud. heinze is staying at United, contrary to rumors he was being lured to Madrid. and then who knows what the hell is happening on cristiano ronaldo... way too many rumors going around with him... united say he isnt for sale, but we'll see what happens.
bayern munich are looking strong if they can pick up nistelrooy and then theyll have the duo of podolski and him up front... killer. lost ballack, got podolski, possibly nistelrooy... i think they came out ok on that deal, as long as someone steps up in the midfield.
im also interested to see if chelsea has the same problem real madrid did by signing way too many superstars... they added ballack and shevchenko this summer in addition to their already star studded cast. oh and i think they got the younger kalou too if im not mistaken. im curious if theyll run 1 striker up top or 2 now that theyve got sheva. HOPEFULLY they have ego and chemistry problems
also, ruud van nistelrooy has said he wants to leave United. bayern and real madrid have already been mentioned as the top bidders. United also rumored to be tryin to nab fernando torres from athletico madrid (22 yr old who plays for spain, great player) as a replacement for ruud. heinze is staying at United, contrary to rumors he was being lured to Madrid. and then who knows what the hell is happening on cristiano ronaldo... way too many rumors going around with him... united say he isnt for sale, but we'll see what happens.
bayern munich are looking strong if they can pick up nistelrooy and then theyll have the duo of podolski and him up front... killer. lost ballack, got podolski, possibly nistelrooy... i think they came out ok on that deal, as long as someone steps up in the midfield.
im also interested to see if chelsea has the same problem real madrid did by signing way too many superstars... they added ballack and shevchenko this summer in addition to their already star studded cast. oh and i think they got the younger kalou too if im not mistaken. im curious if theyll run 1 striker up top or 2 now that theyve got sheva. HOPEFULLY they have ego and chemistry problems
07-15-2006, 01:28 AM
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So since Juventus was relegated, and they deducted 44 points from AC Milan's point total last year, does that mean that Inter officially won the scudetto and AC won't be in the champion's league this year?
07-17-2006, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BstonBruin
WOW its gonna take Juve a while to get back up to Serie A, its obviously not going to be the same team. Many of the stars will leave.
Report: Cannavaro to join Real Madrid
MADRID, Spain (AP) - Italy's World Cup winning captain and Juventus defender Fabio Cannavaro has decided to sign for Real Madrid next season, a Spanish newspaper reported on Sunday.
Cannavaro called former Juventus and current Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello and told him that he will play for the Spanish powerhouse, the sports daily AS reported.
The 32-year-old defender, widely considered one of the top players at the World Cup in Germany, has also been targeted by Chelsea and Italian powerhouse AC Milan, according to media reports.
After the reported call, Capello contacted Real chairman Ramon Calderon to confirm that Cannavaro will be in the Santiago Bernabeu next season, AS said without naming a source.
Madrid's sports director Peja Mijatovic said earlier this week that the club was close to signing Cannavaro.
MADRID, Spain (AP) - Italy's World Cup winning captain and Juventus defender Fabio Cannavaro has decided to sign for Real Madrid next season, a Spanish newspaper reported on Sunday.
Cannavaro called former Juventus and current Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello and told him that he will play for the Spanish powerhouse, the sports daily AS reported.
The 32-year-old defender, widely considered one of the top players at the World Cup in Germany, has also been targeted by Chelsea and Italian powerhouse AC Milan, according to media reports.
After the reported call, Capello contacted Real chairman Ramon Calderon to confirm that Cannavaro will be in the Santiago Bernabeu next season, AS said without naming a source.
Madrid's sports director Peja Mijatovic said earlier this week that the club was close to signing Cannavaro.
07-17-2006, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
Also,
Buffon close to signing with Arsenal.
Hamburg interested in Kluivert.
Arenas gone, Klinsmann might replace him.
Buffon close to signing with Arsenal.
Hamburg interested in Kluivert.
Arenas gone, Klinsmann might replace him.
Klinsmann signing to manage the US team would definitely be the US soccer federations greatest move in terms of player management.
07-17-2006, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
So since Juventus was relegated, and they deducted 44 points from AC Milan's point total last year, does that mean that Inter officially won the scudetto and AC won't be in the champion's league this year?
07-17-2006, 11:31 PM
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yea i believe the scudetto will be issued to inter... whether directly through the courts or through an inter appeal... i mean their winning it was a result of the match fixing etc anyways. just give it some time. i would be very surprised if ac were allowed to keep it.
and also, kluivert?! how old is that guy now, seems like hes been around forever haha maybe its just me. and then buffon to arsenal makes no sense to me... they have lehmann who at times is amazing and at times seems shaky... maybe they are thinking of trading him to bring in some defenders... would be a waste of money to have either buffon or lehmann on the bench. lastly, i saw today that lehmann has said he will stay on as #1 keeper under joachim loew for germany... lets see if that lasts through euro 2008 since loew has a 2 yr contract.
and also, kluivert?! how old is that guy now, seems like hes been around forever haha maybe its just me. and then buffon to arsenal makes no sense to me... they have lehmann who at times is amazing and at times seems shaky... maybe they are thinking of trading him to bring in some defenders... would be a waste of money to have either buffon or lehmann on the bench. lastly, i saw today that lehmann has said he will stay on as #1 keeper under joachim loew for germany... lets see if that lasts through euro 2008 since loew has a 2 yr contract.
07-18-2006, 02:28 PM
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Ruud van Nistelrooy is supposed to sign with Real Madrid tomorrow...
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...374059&cc=5901
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...374059&cc=5901
07-19-2006, 12:10 PM
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Well thank god for Serie A that this rivalry will still be going on next year.
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07-19-2006, 01:02 PM
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bwahahaha
Milan=
Milan=
07-19-2006, 01:03 PM
#76
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Originally Posted by TheThirdMan
Ruud van Nistelrooy is supposed to sign with Real Madrid tomorrow...
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...374059&cc=5901
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...374059&cc=5901
Sucks to see him leave United. I'm going to miss the chants of RUUUUUUUD at Old trafford.
07-19-2006, 07:57 PM
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Cannavaro and Emerson signed 2 year deals with Real Madrid.
Buffon and Nedved agreed to stay at Juve along with Del Piero. Maybe they will be playing Serie A in 2008 afterall...
http://www.sport1.de/de/sport/artikel_230520.html
Buffon and Nedved agreed to stay at Juve along with Del Piero. Maybe they will be playing Serie A in 2008 afterall...
http://www.sport1.de/de/sport/artikel_230520.html
