Futbol/Soccer Football (Soccer) Discussion Thread

Started by Flacko, Nov 24, 2014, in Sports Add to Reading List

  1. Xmipod
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    Apr 19, 2019
    I wouldnt expect him to hold back, but I cant imagine his mind being 100% on breaking the hearts of all of his future fans lol

    Thats the best case scenario for a final IMO. Would be a fantastic game
     
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  2. Michael Myers
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    Apr 19, 2019
    I remember Jan Vertonghen scoring 2-2 against Ajax when they loaned him to RKC and it cost Ajax the title that year lmfaoo
     
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  3. Fire Squad
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    Fire Squad Boss Don Biggavel

    Apr 19, 2019
    I'll do one for each team

    - Barca has Messi...that's all they need. Strong blend of experience and some other key elements, they'll be rested if they make it to the final considering their league campaign is all but wrapped up. They do have a Liverpool sized challenge ahead, it's as tough as any game they'll experience, defense will be tested against arguably Europe's premier front 3 and in general Pool have the most balanced side.

    - Liverpool and Klopp know what they need to do to get to this final, it's gonna be exhausting for them since they're league race is so hot and City won't be slowing down, meaning this whole squad is gonna be tested and without rest. But as far as winning this, they have everything they need for it, strong in every department and a brilliant strategist that albeit has a s-----y record in finals.

    - Tottenham has been heroic getting here without the HurriKane, their season is done and they are throwing all the eggs into the basket for this. This team's aggressive pressing system will seriously test Ajax as they haven't faced a team that suffocates like Spurs. Problem is the beast that is Son won't be available in the first leg, a tall task if they can get a positive result without him. I'd say the least likely to win it but hey you never know.

    - Ajax has been trailblazing as an away team, they've got their strongest squad in years and a brilliant strategist, the lack of experience has not broken this team and they've played some scintillating football at times. They have a golden chance of going to the final against a presumably weakened Spurs, the question is can they replicate these performances in the very final against balanced teams like Barca & Liverpool? Can they maintain their intensity as they compete in all fronts (league, cup, UCL)? Keeping my eye but I think this might just be their year!
     
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  4. Jakey
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    Jakey You Reckon

    Apr 20, 2019
    Go Ajax!!! Dont like any of the other teams lol
     
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  5. Michael Myers
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  6. Michael Myers
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    @Fire Squad @Jakey etc

    Just returned from Schalke vs Hoffenheim

    Schalke really is absolutely terrible this season.. worst football I've ever seen lol. Had a great day regardless though
     
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  7. Flacko
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Apr 21, 2019
    Was at the Barca United game. So incredible. Happy for Ajax! They play such exciting and fearless stuff. @Michael Myers
     
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  8. Flacko
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Apr 21, 2019
    Also peep how close I was to the GOAT against Lyon
     
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  9. Michael Myers
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    @Mano this s--- is unreal

    Curious how that fat cockroach hippertyhop feels about this lmao
     
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  10. Michael Myers
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    @SoccerSXN predictions for this weeks matches?

    Tottenham - AFC Ajax
    Barcelona - Liverpool

    Arsenal - Valencia
    Frankfurt - Chelsea
     
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  11. Fire Squad
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    Fire Squad Boss Don Biggavel

    Apr 28, 2019
    - Would be nuts if Tottenham pulls some thing out of their a---, looked horrible the other day. But I'm curious to see if they respond and how they will try to neutralize Ajax's dynamism.

    - f--- Barca

    - Emery returns to face his former team, Valencia are a brilliant counter attacking unit. It's gonna be very hard fought and scrappy in the middle, it's up to Arsenal's firepower up front or Valencia's ability to murder on the break.

    - Very exciting game, Frankfurt's frontline gonna present all types of problems to that shaky backline. Chelsea are so inconsistent, but they are always a Hazard turn away from killing your defense, problem is that frontline is out of form. I think Chelsea will pull away with this one but this gonna be a goalfest hopefully
     
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  12. Michael Myers
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    Good. And yeah f--- barca. Hope we get in the final against Liverpool!

    Honestly for next season I wanna do something like picking 5 matches every week (all big competitions and a small one) and everyone can predict the outcomes. And having points for it as well. Kinda like they do w the nfl stuff. But only gonna be nice if we get a couple of people to participate
     
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  13. snypz
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    Spurs and Ajax game will be tough and really close imo. If Ajax can grab a score draw and then take it home, theyll be in with a great shout. Ill go 1-1
    Im a Liverpool fan so I'm hoping we can also grab a score draw at the nou camp or a Win (reaching) and take it back to anfield. Ill go 2-2
    I think Emery has put all his eggs in the basket for the Europa. Arsenal need a big result at Home to go to Valencia with any chance. 3-1 to Arsenal
    I expect Chelsea to go through comfortably but it will still be a tricky away game. I'll go 2-1 Chelsea.
     
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  14. Enigma
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    Enigma Civil liberties > Police safety

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    I don’t know what it is about this Barca team man. It’s just different from other years. We’ve had much better teams in the past but this team just grinds out wins. They won’t always look pretty; they won’t always be by big margins; but they get results. Often times because of brilliance from the man himself who’s having one of the best seasons of his career at 31 years old. It’s strange seeing this from Barca because by second half of the season, we often just take off running & roll over most those mid/lower table La Liga teams but that hasn’t always been the case this season. It’s a nice change because often what happens is we’ll be on a nice run & then have that one game in champions league where we’re tested, not playing the best & we’ll fall apart. I have confidence in this team that even if we aren’t playing the best, we can still get a win.
     
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  15. Michael Myers
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    Apr 30, 2019
    Tonight is the night boys



    Can watch this video over and over

    @Fire Squad @Alpha @snypz @Flacko @Jakey @marshmallow
     
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  16. marshmallow
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    Champions League winners
     
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  17. Alpha
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    It'll be a close match tonight between two great teams which no one expected to reach this far. Great set of players.
    May the best team win.

    Ajax have been phenomenal nonetheless. It'll be a interesting match.
     
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  18. Alpha
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    Throwback to the best Real Madrid side I've ever seen.
     
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  19. OwI
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    OwI I was riding on a bike on a very late night

    Apr 30, 2019
    Liverpool is the first actual real test for Barça this season imo! so let's see what they can do...
     
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  20. Michael Myers
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    Really nervous rn lol
     
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