Soccer Thread 2013-14 - Page 14

whomario · 09-14-2013, 01:31 PM

Dortmund-Arsenal should be fun

Also, despite the seeming similarities, it´s also a contrast in styles a little bit. Marc described Arsenal very well and while Dortmund also obviously uses some of those concepts, they also operate with long balls a lot since Lewandowski might be the best "ball keeping and passing" striker around right now, also go for the "home run" pass into traffic more often since they know they can allways get the ball back quickly with their great pressure defense. A lot of chances happen after an interception by the oponent where Dortmund immediately gets on the ball again with the "2nd wave".

Dortmund with a 6-2 win today against Hamburg and it was all that one sided, evidenced by 32-4 shots. And boy, a couple were oh so beautiful

Now 5 wins from 5 games in league play and 15-4 goals. And that´s despite some clear hickups yet with integrating 2 new offensive players in Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang. Still, very nice work replacing Götze (and Kagawa)

They are very good anyway, but as an oponent you should definitely not concede first because the speed of the offensive midfielders is mind boggling. That combined with the pressure defense and also the passing ability of guys like Hummels, Sahin and Mkhitaryan is quite promising.

Suffice to say, theese last few years have been good times to be a Dortmund Fan.

Grover · 09-14-2013, 01:35 PM

Speaking of fun to watch: Ross Barkley and this Everton team.

Marc Vaughan · 09-14-2013, 02:52 PM

Couldn't find the everton match on Cable - what channel was it on? ... it switched to a damn hunting show here ...

kingfc22 · 09-14-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

Couldn't find the everton match on Cable - what channel was it on? ... it switched to a damn hunting show here ...

It was on regular NBC.

Marc Vaughan · 09-14-2013, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingfc22

It was on regular NBC.

Bloody typical I had it filtered for 'sports channels' ... (makes note for next time

) ... sad thing is I even checked the online NBC extra ....

SirFozzie · 09-14-2013, 04:01 PM

World Soccer Talk (used to be EPLTalk) and ProSoccerTalk (NBC Sports SOccer site) have the weekly breakdown, most weeks there's one game on NBC I think

Galaxy · 09-14-2013, 04:04 PM

Is there really that much interest now for a weekly international Premier League game on NBC?

Marc Vaughan · 09-14-2013, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galaxy

Is there really that much interest now for a weekly international Premier League game on NBC?

I really hope so - although ideally the US could do with more English Championship soccer being televised

(there are still some days of the week without any soccer on television; that's a scandalous situation surely?

)

TroyF · 09-14-2013, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

I thought the Jozy decision was awful - definitely should have stood.

That being said I thought creativity Arsenal were very very good today, they should have scored double the goals they got - Walcott was especially wasteful today and seemed very casual with his chances.

Defensively however Arsenal remain somewhat dubious at times, especially against set-pieces.

Walcott was a joke, but that's Theo. You get good Theo and bad Theo. Today was Frankenstein Theo.

The set pieces have been a joke for years and continue to be so.

The injuries are also a joke. Cazorla down for three weeks now. Giroud get hurt at the end of the game and his knee is a question. Ozil comes into town and we get excited thinking about the lineup and we can't even get a game with it. It's so depressing.

As for Ozil, everyone who said Arsenal were loaded with AMC's simply haven't watched Arsenal. There hasn't been a creator like that since Cesc. He's just pure quality.

britrock88 · 09-14-2013, 11:19 PM

Did anyone else catch/follow Stoke-Man City in the morning slate? I came away so frustrated with how many chances Stoke wasted--especially N'Zonzi pulling up with the ball on two breakaway chances.

Marc Vaughan · 09-15-2013, 08:48 AM

Championship league coverage in the US sucks this year - last year I got 6 Brighton matches, today ones live on Sky but I can't find it anywhere - grrr ..

Grover · 09-15-2013, 10:35 AM

and Marriner misses what should be a straight red studs-up tackle from Schneiderlein on Momo Diame

Marc Vaughan · 09-15-2013, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grover

and Marriner misses what should be a straight red studs-up tackle from Schneiderlein on Momo Diame

The talking heads on US commentary appear desperate for something to discuss imho ... it was a fair challenge - his studs weren't showing (boots facing down) ... just his boots slid over the area, sliding tackles are allowed (for now at least

).

He got the ball fair and square and I'm afraid there is always some risk inherant in a physical sport - but it wasn't a foul, good decision from the referee.

DaddyTorgo · 09-15-2013, 02:52 PM

I'm going to go on the record and say that (at the moment) I don't like Neymar on Barca. He's young, he's new there, it'll doubtless get better, but right now I don't think he's any sort of improvement.

Barca are at their best when they're one-touch passing the ball around and probing and feinting and moving off the ball, and when Neymar gets the ball in the box he kills their movement, everybody stands and watches him, and he seems to "kill" movement more than any of the other guys.

I know it's early in his tenure there, he'll adapt, the team will adapt, but it's nowhere near a seamless fit, that's all I'm saying.

law90026 · 09-16-2013, 01:54 AM

Ozil is amazing, considering he was ill and hasn't had a proper training session with his team.

His vision, movement and passing are top-notch and he's going to be fantastic to watch this year.

Grover · 09-16-2013, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

The talking heads on US commentary appear desperate for something to discuss imho ... it was a fair challenge - his studs weren't showing (boots facing down) ... just his boots slid over the area, sliding tackles are allowed (for now at least

).

He got the ball fair and square and I'm afraid there is always some risk inherant in a physical sport - but it wasn't a foul, good decision from the referee.

You were right. I just needed something to kvetch about other than how turgid West Ham's style of play has become under Allardyce. Granted we're a bit short of quality at forward... Maiga is just plain awful, Carroll is crocked, etc etc. Jarvis' crossing has been dreadful this year, there's no invention in midfield and James Collins is just terrible with those long ball free kicks from inside the half.

Thank the maker for Jussi.

On another note, really looking forward to Liverpool/Swansea here.

Grover · 09-16-2013, 02:04 PM

Wooow! Shelvey gets the dream goal against his former club 90 seconds in and 90 seconds later his poor back pass gives Sturridge an easy equalizer.

Incredible start at the Liberty Stadium

Ronnie Dobbs3 · 09-16-2013, 02:45 PM

Shelvey with a goal and two assists thus far

DaddyTorgo · 09-17-2013, 02:05 PM

Fuck you Juve. Take these fucking games seriously.

GRRRR

DaddyTorgo · 09-17-2013, 02:09 PM

Fucking Kobenhaven goalie just made 2 unreal saves. GRRRR

Chief Rum · 09-17-2013, 02:26 PM

Hey, if I just wanted to play FM-style footie, but I just don't have enough time to play on the computer anymore (I would be better off just playing on the go on my phone), is it totally worth it to do FM's phone app game? Or is it so stripped of features as to not be worth it except for casual users.

I used to play FM extensively when I had more time.

Ronnie Dobbs3 · 09-17-2013, 02:31 PM

YMMV but I found it very stripped down and way too easy.

DaddyTorgo · 09-17-2013, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs3

YMMV but I found it very stripped down and way too easy.

MV - make FMH harder please!!!

DaddyTorgo · 09-17-2013, 03:22 PM

Well...1-1 at the moment. I missed the tying goal, but really...at 1-1 they should be ashamed of themselves.

DaddyTorgo · 09-17-2013, 03:30 PM

This is a game these fuckwads should be winning 3-1.

Zizou and ADP would be ashamed of them.

I hope Nedved and Conte chop up Giovinco and eat him for dinner on the trip home.

I have high standards!!!

You're not a longshot for winning the CL with a performance like this you tools.

MIJB#19 · 09-17-2013, 03:45 PM

* Yawn *
Apparently it's blowout night in the UEFA Champions' League.

Marc Vaughan · 09-17-2013, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

MV - make FMH harder please!!!

I've tightened up a few aspect of FMH this year - the main thing which made it 'easy' for experienced players imho was being too able to poach players from other clubs on bosmans, this is tightened a lot this year (you'll find clubs bidding against you more proactively in general as well now).

DaddyTorgo · 09-17-2013, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

I've tightened up a few aspect of FMH this year - the main thing which made it 'easy' for experienced players imho was being too able to poach players from other clubs on bosmans, this is tightened a lot this year (you'll find clubs bidding against you more proactively in general as well now).

Cool!

miami_fan · 09-18-2013, 03:37 PM

Anybody got a link to the Happy One's press conference?

Marc Vaughan · 09-19-2013, 01:43 PM

Real life is definitely stranger than fiction .... 7 man attack formation scores instantly from kick-off ...

Try this formation in FM and see how you get on?

MIJB#19 · 09-19-2013, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

Real life is definitely stranger than fiction .... 7 man attack formation scores instantly from kick-off ...

Try this formation in FM and see how you get on?

That was pretty awesome.

cartman · 09-19-2013, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

Real life is definitely stranger than fiction .... 7 man attack formation scores instantly from kick-off ...

Try this formation in FM and see how you get on?

So the guy from the NBC EPL commercial did end up getting a job as a footie coach?

AlexB · 09-19-2013, 04:53 PM

Wait, we're trying to copy the German model, so they start going route 1? Germans are damned good at mind games...

sovereignstar v2 · 09-22-2013, 11:10 AM

This is how it feels to be City
This is how it feels to be small
This is how it feels when your team wins nothing at all.

MrBug708 · 09-22-2013, 11:26 AM

Well, the path to regulation is on full force for Crystal Palace

TroyF · 09-22-2013, 11:57 AM

Interesting morning in the EPL.

Arsenal get a 3-1 win. They win with a ref they never seem to win with. (I think their record before today was something like 1 win in 14 or 15 games with Dean)

3 goals on set pieces, one of them very fortunate, but a win is a win is a win and the Gunners will be at the top of the table when games end today. Arsenal haven't finished above 9th in goals from set pieces in the last few years. Ozil will make a massive difference there I think.

Hope nothing serious is wrong with Theo.

Then the destruction of United. Van Persie out, but as an Arsenal fan:

1) I really don't want to hear the injury excuse
2) He spent plenty of time on our sidelines, the fact he became an iron man for United last year still pisses me off.
3) Not many squads could throw out the quality strikers ManU can when theirs go down. If Giroud goes down, I get Bendter to cheer for, so piss off.

Tottenham win with a late goal to beat Cardiff. Spurs and Gunners top the table with 12. Both could be out of the top four with losses next week.

Next weeks biggest games:

Spurs host Chelsea
Arsenal away at the surging Swans
ManU likely going to maul West Brom at home.

Critch · 09-22-2013, 03:41 PM

Apparently Paulo di Canio has been fired. That didnt take long, but hard to argue he didnt deserve it.

bhlloy · 09-22-2013, 03:54 PM

Dammit. I really wanted him to hold on until Christmas as I think the way he was going Sunderland could have been halfway down by then.

sovereignstar v2 · 09-22-2013, 04:09 PM

Sacked in September. Makes total sense.....

DaddyTorgo · 09-22-2013, 04:20 PM

Wow - CR7's second goal today was a cheeky thing of beauty.

Grover · 09-22-2013, 09:19 PM

I said from the start Altidore was making a mistake going to that Sunderland club in a World Cup year.

Di Matteo is currently the favorite to replace Di Canio.

Ajaxab · 09-28-2013, 10:55 AM

This is becoming quite the Premier League season so far...

kingfc22 · 09-28-2013, 12:48 PM

Love watching this midfield for Arsenal play together.

The Jackal · 09-28-2013, 12:54 PM

aaron ramsey is my hero

kingfc22 · 09-28-2013, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Jackal

aaron ramsey is my hero

He has turned me into a believer. Guess I should have just been more patient to let him get back to 100%

bhlloy · 09-28-2013, 01:00 PM

Cardiff win and Ramsey scoring against Swansea - doesn't get much better than that

The Jackal · 09-28-2013, 01:26 PM

I don't think many people, arsenal fans included, would have said we'd be two points clear through 6 after that villa match

MrBug708 · 09-28-2013, 02:21 PM

Poor Crystal Palace

TroyF · 09-28-2013, 02:26 PM

No, I didn't. But I didn't think the Villa game was the disaster everyone made it out to be. Not signing players? Yeah, that sucked, but I thought people were jumping the gun in a big way to say that Arsenal were clearly toast after that game.

We are now looking at a team who has 18 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in its last 21 matches. Granted, they haven't played a ton against the top teams and as always, that will tell the tale. But this is a damned good team and always was, even directly after the Villa game.

It's good to see that Arsenal are the team out of crisis mode and other teams are in it for once. Just hope they continue to play well until the end of the month.

Then it's Chelsea in the cup, Pool in the league, Dortmund away in CL and ManU away in the league. If they look good in those four, I'll be a believer that they could be on the way.

SackAttack · 09-28-2013, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TroyF

ManU likely going to maul West Brom at home.

Or not!

09-14-2013, 01:31 PM	#651
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	Dortmund-Arsenal should be fun Also, despite the seeming similarities, it´s also a contrast in styles a little bit. Marc described Arsenal very well and while Dortmund also obviously uses some of those concepts, they also operate with long balls a lot since Lewandowski might be the best "ball keeping and passing" striker around right now, also go for the "home run" pass into traffic more often since they know they can allways get the ball back quickly with their great pressure defense. A lot of chances happen after an interception by the oponent where Dortmund immediately gets on the ball again with the "2nd wave". Dortmund with a 6-2 win today against Hamburg and it was all that one sided, evidenced by 32-4 shots. And boy, a couple were oh so beautiful Now 5 wins from 5 games in league play and 15-4 goals. And that´s despite some clear hickups yet with integrating 2 new offensive players in Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang. Still, very nice work replacing Götze (and Kagawa) They are very good anyway, but as an oponent you should definitely not concede first because the speed of the offensive midfielders is mind boggling. That combined with the pressure defense and also the passing ability of guys like Hummels, Sahin and Mkhitaryan is quite promising. Suffice to say, theese last few years have been good times to be a Dortmund Fan. __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” Last edited by whomario : 09-14-2013 at 01:35 PM.

09-14-2013, 01:35 PM	#652
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09-14-2013, 04:01 PM	#656
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09-15-2013, 10:35 AM	#662
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09-16-2013, 02:04 PM	#667
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09-14-2013, 02:52 PM	#653
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Couldn't find the everton match on Cable - what channel was it on? ... it switched to a damn hunting show here ...

09-14-2013, 04:04 PM	#657
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Is there really that much interest now for a weekly international Premier League game on NBC?

09-14-2013, 11:19 PM	#660
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Did anyone else catch/follow Stoke-Man City in the morning slate? I came away so frustrated with how many chances Stoke wasted--especially N'Zonzi pulling up with the ball on two breakaway chances.

09-15-2013, 08:48 AM	#661
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Championship league coverage in the US sucks this year - last year I got 6 Brighton matches, today ones live on Sky but I can't find it anywhere - grrr ..

09-15-2013, 02:52 PM	#664
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I'm going to go on the record and say that (at the moment) I don't like Neymar on Barca. He's young, he's new there, it'll doubtless get better, but right now I don't think he's any sort of improvement. Barca are at their best when they're one-touch passing the ball around and probing and feinting and moving off the ball, and when Neymar gets the ball in the box he kills their movement, everybody stands and watches him, and he seems to "kill" movement more than any of the other guys. I know it's early in his tenure there, he'll adapt, the team will adapt, but it's nowhere near a seamless fit, that's all I'm saying.

09-16-2013, 01:54 AM	#665
law90026 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2006	Ozil is amazing, considering he was ill and hasn't had a proper training session with his team. His vision, movement and passing are top-notch and he's going to be fantastic to watch this year.

09-16-2013, 02:45 PM	#668
Ronnie Dobbs3 High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2013	Shelvey with a goal and two assists thus far

09-17-2013, 02:05 PM	#669
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Fuck you Juve. Take these fucking games seriously. GRRRR __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

09-17-2013, 02:09 PM	#670
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Fucking Kobenhaven goalie just made 2 unreal saves. GRRRR __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

09-17-2013, 02:26 PM	#671
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Hey, if I just wanted to play FM-style footie, but I just don't have enough time to play on the computer anymore (I would be better off just playing on the go on my phone), is it totally worth it to do FM's phone app game? Or is it so stripped of features as to not be worth it except for casual users. I used to play FM extensively when I had more time. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

09-17-2013, 02:31 PM	#672
Ronnie Dobbs3 High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2013	YMMV but I found it very stripped down and way too easy.

09-17-2013, 03:22 PM	#674
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Well...1-1 at the moment. I missed the tying goal, but really...at 1-1 they should be ashamed of themselves.

09-17-2013, 03:30 PM	#675
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	This is a game these fuckwads should be winning 3-1. Zizou and ADP would be ashamed of them. I hope Nedved and Conte chop up Giovinco and eat him for dinner on the trip home. I have high standards!!! You're not a longshot for winning the CL with a performance like this you tools. Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 09-17-2013 at 03:34 PM.

09-17-2013, 03:45 PM	#676
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09-18-2013, 03:37 PM	#679
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09-19-2013, 01:43 PM	#680
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Real life is definitely stranger than fiction .... 7 man attack formation scores instantly from kick-off ... Try this formation in FM and see how you get on?

09-19-2013, 04:53 PM	#683
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Wait, we're trying to copy the German model, so they start going route 1? Germans are damned good at mind games... __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

09-22-2013, 11:10 AM	#684
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	This is how it feels to be City This is how it feels to be small This is how it feels when your team wins nothing at all.

09-22-2013, 11:26 AM	#685
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Well, the path to regulation is on full force for Crystal Palace

09-22-2013, 11:57 AM	#686
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Interesting morning in the EPL. Arsenal get a 3-1 win. They win with a ref they never seem to win with. (I think their record before today was something like 1 win in 14 or 15 games with Dean) 3 goals on set pieces, one of them very fortunate, but a win is a win is a win and the Gunners will be at the top of the table when games end today. Arsenal haven't finished above 9th in goals from set pieces in the last few years. Ozil will make a massive difference there I think. Hope nothing serious is wrong with Theo. Then the destruction of United. Van Persie out, but as an Arsenal fan: 1) I really don't want to hear the injury excuse 2) He spent plenty of time on our sidelines, the fact he became an iron man for United last year still pisses me off. 3) Not many squads could throw out the quality strikers ManU can when theirs go down. If Giroud goes down, I get Bendter to cheer for, so piss off. Tottenham win with a late goal to beat Cardiff. Spurs and Gunners top the table with 12. Both could be out of the top four with losses next week. Next weeks biggest games: Spurs host Chelsea Arsenal away at the surging Swans ManU likely going to maul West Brom at home.

09-22-2013, 03:41 PM	#687
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	Apparently Paulo di Canio has been fired. That didnt take long, but hard to argue he didnt deserve it.

09-22-2013, 03:54 PM	#688
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Dammit. I really wanted him to hold on until Christmas as I think the way he was going Sunderland could have been halfway down by then.

09-22-2013, 04:09 PM	#689
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Sacked in September. Makes total sense.....

09-22-2013, 04:20 PM	#690
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Wow - CR7's second goal today was a cheeky thing of beauty.

09-22-2013, 09:19 PM	#691
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09-28-2013, 10:55 AM	#692
Ajaxab College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Far from home	This is becoming quite the Premier League season so far...

09-28-2013, 12:48 PM	#693
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Love watching this midfield for Arsenal play together. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

09-28-2013, 12:54 PM	#694
The Jackal Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Hampshire	aaron ramsey is my hero

09-28-2013, 01:00 PM	#696
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Cardiff win and Ramsey scoring against Swansea - doesn't get much better than that

09-28-2013, 01:26 PM	#697
The Jackal Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Hampshire	I don't think many people, arsenal fans included, would have said we'd be two points clear through 6 after that villa match