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The Soccer Thread 14/15
Aug 5, 2014 at 5:38 PM
- since12289
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Wayne will always underachieve at the international level. The way global Manchester United works he's playing with 50% non-English players. Two world cups won by a team that is relatively young and from the same club Barcelona/Spain South Africa 2010, Bayern Munch/Germany Brazil 2014. Skilled players + years of chemistry = WORLD CUP. Now to get all the best Americans on one team and pump money into the other MLS teams to increase their skills. I say 2022 World Cup is the earliest USA will raise the cup. We're 6 years into a serious US youth program. 12+6 = 18. 18+8 years from now = 26. Those kids will be 26 and ready to take home the gold/cup.
Aug 9, 2014 at 9:34 PM
- NinerAce
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Barcelona has finalized the signing of Thomas Vermaelen from Arsenal. They're still after Cuadrado.
What starting 11 and formation should Barca use with the players they currently have?
I would go with:
-------------Ter Stegen
Montoya-----Pique-----Bartra-----Alba
-------------Mascherano
-----Rakitic------------Iniesta
Suarez---------Messi-----------Neymar
Vermaelen and Mathieu will obviously see a lot of playing time once they are ready. Maybe one of them replaces Pique eventually? Pedro obviously starts while Suarez is out. Busquets will more than likely start ahead of Masche but I would put Masche after his play in the WC. I know Xavi will start but I would carefully watch his minutes. Rakitic has had a very good preseason. Montoya has played well in the preseason and will start. If Cuadrado does come in, he will have a bit of a hard time at first if he indeed is asked to play as a right back.
What starting 11 and formation should Barca use with the players they currently have?
I would go with:
-------------Ter Stegen
Montoya-----Pique-----Bartra-----Alba
-------------Mascherano
-----Rakitic------------Iniesta
Suarez---------Messi-----------Neymar
Vermaelen and Mathieu will obviously see a lot of playing time once they are ready. Maybe one of them replaces Pique eventually? Pedro obviously starts while Suarez is out. Busquets will more than likely start ahead of Masche but I would put Masche after his play in the WC. I know Xavi will start but I would carefully watch his minutes. Rakitic has had a very good preseason. Montoya has played well in the preseason and will start. If Cuadrado does come in, he will have a bit of a hard time at first if he indeed is asked to play as a right back.
[ Edited by NinerAce on Aug 9, 2014 at 9:37 PM ]
Aug 10, 2014 at 9:15 PM
- Janitor
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I wish when Bayern comes to the U.S. they would actually play their starters for once
Every time they play their B or C list guys and then the U.S. wins....which prompts all the pretend soccer fans to shout about how amazing the U.S. soccer teams are.....
Every time they play their B or C list guys and then the U.S. wins....which prompts all the pretend soccer fans to shout about how amazing the U.S. soccer teams are.....
Aug 10, 2014 at 10:48 PM
- 4ML
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I honestly don't understand these moves by Barca. Sign a f**king starter at CB rather than over paying for a bunch of sub level talent.
Aug 12, 2014 at 4:32 PM
- vrabbit
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Donovan is great in these commerials
Aug 12, 2014 at 4:48 PM
- TURKISHSTALLION
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Originally posted by Janitor:
I wish when Bayern comes to the U.S. they would actually play their starters for once
Every time they play their B or C list guys and then the U.S. wins....which prompts all the pretend soccer fans to shout about how amazing the U.S. soccer teams are.....
Even worse is when you are trying to explain to these people that they just beat Bayern's backups or staters with minimal motivation.
Can't wait to get the actual seasons started. All these preseason tournaments are lame and nothing but a money trap. It is almost as bad as the NFL preseason
Aug 12, 2014 at 5:35 PM
- Antix
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Originally posted by TURKISHSTALLION:Even worse is when you are trying to explain to these people that they just beat Bayern's backups or staters with minimal motivation.
Can't wait to get the actual seasons started. All these preseason tournaments are lame and nothing but a money trap. It is almost as bad as the NFL preseason
Yeah, my first real year following the sport and I didn't realize this was preseason. Explains why they're playing games in f**king Michigan.
Aug 14, 2014 at 3:54 PM
- 4ML
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Couple nice developments recently:
Argentina hires Tata! Excellent hire.
Suarez can practice and play preseason. Glad ban was upheld too even though it hurts barca in the short term i think it's for the better in long term.
And even though I wanted to see Deulofeu play at Barca - it's a good move to send him to Sevilla. He can play regularly and develop under a terrific coach.
Argentina hires Tata! Excellent hire.
Suarez can practice and play preseason. Glad ban was upheld too even though it hurts barca in the short term i think it's for the better in long term.
And even though I wanted to see Deulofeu play at Barca - it's a good move to send him to Sevilla. He can play regularly and develop under a terrific coach.
[ Edited by 4ML on Aug 14, 2014 at 3:56 PM ]
Aug 14, 2014 at 7:31 PM
- Janitor
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Dortmund over Bayern in the supercup. Bayern still holding out half of their starters though
Aug 15, 2014 at 3:31 PM
- Garce
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Aug 15, 2014 at 7:49 PM
- Dr_Bill_Walsh
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manure are f**ken idiots signing longterm kit deals....the market will change & inflate over time
5-year intervals is the smart thing to do...arsenal will trump them in the long run
5-year intervals is the smart thing to do...arsenal will trump them in the long run
Aug 16, 2014 at 10:31 AM
- H41L5ATAN
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Man U 1 - Swansea 2 . Home opener @ OT for Van Gaal.
Aug 16, 2014 at 10:57 AM
- Garce
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Originally posted by H41L5ATAN:
Man U 1 - Swansea 2 . Home opener @ OT for Van Gaal.
embarrassing
Aug 16, 2014 at 11:39 PM
- Dr_Bill_Walsh
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good...f**ke em
Aug 17, 2014 at 5:27 PM
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USA Women's U-20 lost to North Korea lololol