The Association Football Thread

[bleedorange0037]

Originally Posted by milohimself

Possibly, but the three I mentioned and Gerrard are the only players other than Rooney that have a history of goal production in international competition. Not that he's seen much time for England, but I don't think Welbeck has scored a goal for the senior team yet.

He doesn't, and only has 4 total caps for the senior team. Not exactly the kind of guy you want to be pinning most of your goal-scoring hopes on going into a big international competition.

[milohimself]

Definitely, but I don't know what else they can do if they need more production from the front.

[ellunitiko]

I'd rather see Andy Carroll starting than Peter crouch, and y'all know my feelings on Andy Carroll. That should say a lot.

[Roughneck]

Originally Posted by bleedorange0037

That's a frightening prospect. He's plenty tall, but is also probably the clumsiest player with the ball at his feetI've ever seen at that high a level.

He has a surprisingly high amount of goals per game. He's better for country than he is for club.

[milohimself]

Just picked up tickets for the my first game of the season. First time in the timbers army too... Time to start brushing up on chants

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by milohimself

Just picked up tickets for the my first game of the season. First time in the timbers army too... Time to start brushing up on chants

Probably ought to get the W. Have fun.

[milohimself]

Not taking anything for granted after that pathetic showing at montreal. But I haven't been to the jelly for a timbers loss yet

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by milohimself

Not taking anything for granted after that pathetic showing at montreal. But I haven't been to the jelly for a timbers loss yet

When I started to go to RSL games they weren't very good ('07 or '08). Strangely, I had to go to like 12 games before I saw them lose (and I've still only seen them lose the one time). I was hoping that superstitious ownership would offer me free season tickets, but they never caught wind of me.

[milohimself]

RSL has solid management and scouting, though.

PTFC couldn't be luckier to have an owner like Merritt Paulson (Hank Paulson's kid), but Gavin Wilkinson cannot put a roster together to save his life, and John Spencer can't seem to sort out the lineup.

We have one of the best strikers in the league (Boyd) and practically no way to get him the ball. We don't have a legitimate attacking midfield on the payroll, and have had to resort to midfielders playing wingback and putting the actual wings in the midfield... It's completely baffling.

[n_huffhines]

Garth Lagerway (sp?) is a former keeper, and our GM. He has done an excellent job, primarily in midfield. We've had at least 5 solid MFers on the roster every year since I've been following. That goes a long way.

[TylerD]

Originally Posted by bleedorange0037

He doesn't, and only has 4 total caps for the senior team. Not exactly the kind of guy you want to be pinning most of your goal-scoring hopes on going into a big international competition.

Against some of the other options I'd take him. He is an exciting young player and can make things happen.

[orange parmejohn]

any you ladies watching arsenal vs norwich?

[orange parmejohn]

after watching a bit of EPL this year, im starting to change my mind about the MLS having playoffs.

[DarthVisor]

I did. Absolute cracker of a match (in my best Ian Darke voice).

[orange parmejohn]

that was a pretty wild game. if that cat for Arsenal would have scored on that heel kick, i might have jumped off the couch. its rare that i get that amped over a match that isnt USMNT.