The Ultimate Soccer Thread 2012-2013 Vol. 3 Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga etc

[imasoleman18]

idk how I feel about Wayne Rooney captaining England

 

[eiddyfouw]

But Llorente was in great form going into the summer and he never even got a sniff. I honestly don't believe that it was as much out of necessity as it was out of preference.
And what world do you live in where no one talks about Xavi? I don't know any list where people talk about the best midfielders in the world and Xavi is excluded. Many people make the argument for Crissy over Messi because they say that Messi has Xavi/Iniesta. Maybe to a novice, but anyone who watches football knows that Xavi is the metronome. And yes, I do believe he should have won the 2010 Ballon d'Or. I was really shocked when he didn't.

Llorente
I would have to look at his stats a bit more in depth. But in 2011, he played 6 times for Spain and didn't score a single goal (not sure if he assisted, or how well he played).
I would still agree with you in a sense of saying Torres should have been 3rd string with Cesc up first and Llorente on the bench.
I know what Torres did in the CL run, fine, I get that, but really that doesn't erase the terrible form of the whole year (even though he worked hard, he simply wasn't finishing).

About that best midfielder in the world debate. Everyone around me speaks of the best player (let alone midfield) and Xavi, Iniesta, Messi and Ronaldo always come up in the same conversation. Xavi is phenomenal, he may not score often, or may not have the flair of Ronaldo, but what he does on the pitch is incredible.

 

[eiddyfouw]

idk how I feel about Wayne Rooney captaining England

Who would be your pick?

Personally I can't see anyone else who should have the band.

 

[imasoleman18]

i thought steven was the captain ?

 

[hugebird]

^Gerrard is suspended for this match

 

[imasoleman18]

ooooooooh i see, i thought rooney was captain for good

 

[eiddyfouw]

ooooooooh i see, i thought rooney was captain for good

I wouldn't oppose that idea.

Rooney...

-Works extremely hard
-Can gladly play a full 120 if need be
-Put him in any position, he'll do what it takes
-Leads by example
-Wide array of talents (passing, strength, free kicks, headers, and defence)
-relatively young (26; Stevie G is 32) while experienced
-has performed for club and country
-can rally the team around him (watch his last Utd performance against Newcastle)

 

[dlo13]

-Has wonderful hair

 

[feli26]

Wonderful NEW hair

 

[Coupé It]

Portugal vs Russia on ESPN2. Let's go Portugal!

 

[sfc415]

Portugal vs Russia on ESPN2. Let's go Portugal!

Down 1-0 already

Damn, Postiga should've scored that.

 

[keepie uppie]

-Has wonderful hair

I wouldn't oppose that idea.
Rooney...
-Works extremely hard
-Can gladly play a full 120 if need be
-Put him in any position, he'll do what it takes
-Leads by example
-Wide array of talents (passing, strength, free kicks, headers, and defence)
-relatively young (26; Stevie G is 32) while experienced
-has performed for club and country
-can rally the team around him (watch his last Utd performance against Newcastle)

he's a lot more mature now too...i don't think he'll lash out on an opponent or the referee annytime soon... *crosses fingers*

 

[sfc415]

Damnit Portugal...horrible start to the day hopefully USA comes through later in the day

 

[mastamind89]

This story was the talk among most of the bloggers I follow this morning http://duncanjenkins.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/such-little-thing-makes-such-big.html

 

[Sinner]

Captain Wazza.

EDIT ~ Wow, Theo took a pretty big knock there... subbed off for Lennon.

 

[feli26]

hows the england game?

 

[Sinner]

Tons of England possession... San Marino with the bus.

0-0

EDIT ~ "Final-third" execution isn't looking particularly impressive though.

EDIT 2 ~ Keeper takes down Welbeck... Rooney takes the penalty... and scores! 1-0

 

[feli26]

Here are some soccer videos by Crystal Palace





Hope you guys like them

 

[Sinner]

Welbeck with some crazy-*** backheel tap-in... 2-0... this should open-up the floodgates. 

 

[eracism]

Ooooh... if Belgium can get these 3 away points.

 

[Sinner]

Roooooooo. 3-0

#31 for Engerland.

EDIT ~ Danny with another low-cross tap-in! 4-0

EDIT 2 ~ The Ox scores... 5-0... making it the first father-son to score for England... 

 

[jordanhead718212]

What a classless organization, not surprised that a Liverpool employee would do all this:

http://duncanjenkins.blogspot.com/2012/10/such-little-thing-makes-such-big.html

 

[dlo13]

Ireland

 

[firepower]

The Ox scores... 5-0... making it the first father-son to score for England... 

Genetically? Cuz both Wrighty and SWP have scored at international level

Oh well, decent enough win -goal difference was all that really mattered tonight.

 

[eiddyfouw]

Look what happens when Rooney is captain