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[jking0821]

I don't think the answer is to train refs better i feel like that is already being done its just a really tough job.

What they should do at least for big games is just have a centralized booth that can radio into the ref. They can get the goal line decisions in seconds. I'm sure a snap judgement for a blatant dive could be done relatively quick. Especially if the ref blows for a penalty and while everyone argues and gets set up have the review team go over it real quick and say "no yellow card for a dive"

But the area for me is too grey. How are you going to decided how much contact is too much. Or if i guy gets nudged in the back and goes down...like he dove...but there was very slight contact...but not enough to make him go down...or was it....

2 games is way too harsh though

 

[ROYGBiV]

So how does it work when a player of one of your teams goes to the other team? Are you happy, sad, or both?

Both. Roma can only offer a player like him so much (money and silverware.) However, he would really help united if he arrived.

I wouldn't want him to go to Chelsea, city, barca, or Juve.

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Real keeping the youth system strong

 

[Armada]

A big problem in footy is that refs don't call it unless a player goes down either. Refs themselves promote diving.

This. I remember the game against Spurs Sterling was one on one with Lloris and Walker pushed him in the back putting off his shot. Should have been a penalty and a red card but because Sterling stayed on his feet the ref didn't call it.

 

[QU!K]

I'd be cool with retro suspension for this

Even what Alexis did

 

[ROYGBiV]

I hate it, but I gotta agree that flopping is a part of the game. To win fouls or just help your team.

 

[mastamind89]

#Weinzierl: "Luke #Hemmerich, @HajiWright and @WMckennie from the U19s will all be moved into the first team squad." #s04

 

[northoaklandfc]

#Weinzierl: "Luke #Hemmerich, @HajiWright and @WMckennie from the U19s will all be moved into the first team squad." #s04

Schalke's probably the standard bearer in German youth development. One of only 2 - 3 academies perennially rated 3 stars by the DFB.

A club that typically targets teenagers with the potential to develop into a Mesut Ozil, a Julian Draxxler, a Leroy Sane, a Max Meyer, etc for recruitment now sees American teenagers and says, "Yea we can work with that."

I watched the second leg of the German U19 Championship semi-final this past weekend, Schalke vs. Bayern Munich and three Americans started for Schalke. Haji Wright, Weston McKennie, and baby Nick Tatiague. 

Weston is #6 playing a box-to-box role and is pretty easily recognizable as the best player on the field for either team. Haji is #9 playing CF, one of the poorer games I've seen from him but he was MOTM in the first leg. Taitague is the #7 playing RW. He's a year younger than most players on the field and will be eligible for the U19's again next season. 



Weston McKennie is looking like the one. Eerily similar playing style and all around dominance to Arturo Vidal. 

 

[Armada]

Didn't know that about 3 Americans playing in their u19s right now that's dope to hear good signs

 

[rolaholic]

@MessiMinutes: Wow. @Alex_Cavasinni of @FcInterNewsit reports Di Maria to Inter is "just a step away" from completion. What a signing that would be. https://t.co/nRXw6ITfgy

Cavasinni: Vice-President Javier Zanetti has played an important role in negotiations, as he did when Inter signed Éver Banega last summer.

Cavasinni: Pepe is also close to agreeing a deal to join @Inter.

Gotta be BS

Inter might be back if it happens...

 

[Trey Bantz]

Inter is not playing around under the new ownership.

Zanetti running things and making moves

 

[rolaholic]

I like it , they look to have big ambitions for the club judging by who they're trying to get to coach. Apparently they're gonna make a hard push for Jardim in the summer

Would love to see Inter and Milan get back to the top of Italian footy,footy in general is better when they're challenging for trophies

 

[ROYGBiV]

Inter not ******* around. If they get Roma's coach and he takes some Roma players with him I'll start to worry.

Monchi really has a lot of work to do.

 

[rook]

All we need is Inter and Milan back on top. Soccer is amazing right now but the giants are out the picture..that's changing soon though.

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Son to Kane

Son, nice football from the spurs

That team gotta win a trophy next season

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Inter also has to sell a few guys first because of FFP

50 Cent is doing Monaco's title celebration concert


Son! With the brace

 

[eiddyfouw]

Damn Son :x

 

[Sinner]

Son... 

 

[EddieDoyers]

Spurs just dominating

 

[Black Lotus]

 

[sonoftony]

Sonaldo

 

[Thierry Henry]

middle of May and it's still 50°F in England :x

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Kane so easy [emoji]128514[/emoji]

 

[EddieDoyers]

HAT TRICK KANE

 

[sonoftony]

arryKane :x