row_33 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 The club season basically starts in earnest today in England and France, with Germany and Spain and Italy soon to follow on the heels of the WC just ending I see that CR7 is now with Juventus and Juve has sent Lichsteiner to Arsenal. That’s about it. Will be interesting to see how the Swiss great adjusts to the nuances of the English game.... so the fun begins with 20 games each weekend to choose from on TV and plenty mid-week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I'm a Juventus fan; not happy about Ronaldo joining the team, even though he will get his goals. With him it's all "me, me me" and I hate guys like that in sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Fadingpain said: I'm a Juventus fan; not happy about Ronaldo joining the team, even though he will get his goals. With him it's all "me, me me" and I hate guys like that in sports. Forza roma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Very excited to have the PL start up today at 3pm EST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Fadingpain said: I'm a Juventus fan; not happy about Ronaldo joining the team, even though he will get his goals. With him it's all "me, me me" and I hate guys like that in sports. they may have to try to score that needless second goal??? hardee har harrrrrr.... won't be the same without that 0-0 or 1-0 cakewalk win maybe this starts a return to the 80s of Italy spending billions on their 3 imports??? (fingers crossed) 1 hour ago, Seasons1992 said: Very excited to have the PL start up today at 3pm EST! been too long, I prefer the Euro season to the World Cup in many ways. I tape 8 or so games each week and sift through them at my leisure, posting my thoughts as it goes along on here, all are welcome to say whatever they want! not much movement for the fatcats of the EPL, time will tell i see Wolves clawed back into the Premier situation, i thought they were gonners for sure until 2040 Edited August 10, 2018 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 4 hours ago, meazza said: Forza roma Since Francesco Totti has gone away, they haven't been the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Can I be the one that gets the perfunctory: "Soccer Sux! What a bunch of Nancy Boys flopping all over the place. Wake me up when somebody scores. The game is tragically flawed!" Out of the way. And... None of you other haters chime in. It's outta the way! Not that I really believe it... Just gotta say it. It's what I do. I like reading the threads, keep abreast of what's going on in the misguided part of the world. And... Can drop these impressive sounding names, teams if I ever attend a hipster cocktail party. Who the hell would invite me anyway. But, anyway, carry on... ENJOY! All in good fun. Message Boards Die in Darkness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 If you're really a fan of Juve you should be happy about the $$$ a signing like Ronaldo is going to bring to the club. Jersey sales alone should cover his salary. I'm looking forward to the Premier League like always. Consistently the best collection of talent and physicality in the world, where your average game is twice as watchable as the other top leagues. Interested in seeing the post-Wenger Arsenal, Chelsea's potential return to dominance, City's attempt to stay on top, and Mourinho's inevitable fall from grace. Also going to be watching a bit of Dortmund or wherever Pulisic ends up, for the US's sake. Kid is a star and only getting better. He's ready to take the step up into a big club under the brightest lights in a way no other American non-goalkeeper has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 15 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Can I be the one that gets the perfunctory: "Soccer Sux! What a bunch of Nancy Boys flopping all over the place. Wake me up when somebody scores. The game is tragically flawed!" Out of the way. And... None of you other haters chime in. It's outta the way! Not that I really believe it... Just gotta say it. It's what I do. I like reading the threads, keep abreast of what's going on in the misguided part of the world. And... Can drop these impressive sounding names, teams if I ever attend a hipster cocktail party. Who the hell would invite me anyway. But, anyway, carry on... ENJOY! All in good fun. Message Boards Die in Darkness. what took so long with this response???? 4 hours ago, meazza said: Forza roma how they looking for the new campaign??? gotta love Italy, won't release the season schedule until the last second, i won't speculate..... bam!!! there it is, wasn't there last time i herded up all the top fixtures (and Scotland for sentimental reasons...) http://www.skysports.com/serie-a-fixtures ----------------------------------------------------- CR7 has been a rare privilege to watch for about 96% of his club games since Man U days true he was a diving and whining little B word with the Red Devils see what he can add to the Serie A situation, hopefully better than Ian Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, row_33 said: what took so long with this response???? I just woke up. Was reading through the carpaccio thread. Jeesh! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 24 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: I just woke up. Was reading through the carpaccio thread. Jeesh! ? well played to sleep in on a Friday, Sir..... Go to an MSL game, you might get hooked, Los Angeles has turned into something rabid in about 6 months.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, row_33 said: well played to sleep in on a Friday, Sir..... Go to an MSL game, you might get hooked, Los Angeles has turned into something rabid in about 6 months.... I am on it! Just sunk my whole portfolio into Turkish Buggy whips too! Got the next flight to LA. "Everybody's goin' away Said they're movin' to LA There's not a soul I know around Everybody's leavin' town..." ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 3 likes for that one, Exiled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 It's great to have Champions league back! I told my cable company I just wanted Yes Network and Bien Sports (for Yanks and Soccer) but got stuck with hundreds of other crap channels. So I am practicing soccer now for first time in life. What are some good drills for someone learning this beautiful game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Pete said: It's great to have Champions league back! I told my cable company I just wanted Yes Network and Bien Sports (for Yanks and Soccer) but got stuck with hundreds of other crap channels. So I am practicing soccer now for first time in life. What are some good drills for someone learning this beautiful game? couch potatoing?? rioting?? betting?? playing??? BeIn is a great network, carries all the top games from Italy and Spain and France each week and fills in with filler from other countries when those 3 aren't on tap. used to be free for a year and then they pulled it on my just before a big Barca/Real game a few years ago... the dirty rotten bleeps... --------------------------------------- as for training it seemed that coaches loved the timed two-mile as a test of ability, that one seems to be the standard of excellence.... especially when it made no sense at all to inflict that on people not built to run timed two-mile runs Edited August 10, 2018 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 2 hours ago, GoBills808 said: If you're really a fan of Juve you should be happy about the $$$ a signing like Ronaldo is going to bring to the club. Jersey sales alone should cover his salary. I'm looking forward to the Premier League like always. Consistently the best collection of talent and physicality in the world, where your average game is twice as watchable as the other top leagues. Interested in seeing the post-Wenger Arsenal, Chelsea's potential return to dominance, City's attempt to stay on top, and Mourinho's inevitable fall from grace. Also going to be watching a bit of Dortmund or wherever Pulisic ends up, for the US's sake. Kid is a star and only getting better. He's ready to take the step up into a big club under the brightest lights in a way no other American non-goalkeeper has been. One of the best storylines. Personally, I think they drop a crap ton of points early acclimating to Sarri. Jorginho will need to adjust to thePL, plus he's taking Kante's position forcing him to attack more. Kante doesn't attack. Chances are slim, but finger's crossed Real comes late for Hazard. PS: I hate Chelsea 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Let's go Liverpool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Good start for ManU, Lindelof showing his worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 ——————- that week of the year I watch every EPL game, fun to see the crowds and joy still in the teams that will be fighting relegation starting today the Thistle has been relegated in Scotland so I can’t fall back on them being my Glaswegian team when asked by strangers..... it’d get a laugh and they think i’m daft but it was safe and good anecdotes about Partick would come forth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBill Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Sat here waiting for the Spanish season to start. We're heading to Majorca next week but the fixture list hasn't fallen kindly. Real Mallorca are playing away on the Saturday so we won't get to see a game. Looked at jumping on the ferry to Bareclona but it's just a bit too long a trip to justify it. We'll find a bar/restaurant to watch Real Madrid on the Sunday night though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 9 hours ago, BritBill said: Sat here waiting for the Spanish season to start. We're heading to Majorca next week but the fixture list hasn't fallen kindly. Real Mallorca are playing away on the Saturday so we won't get to see a game. Looked at jumping on the ferry to Bareclona but it's just a bit too long a trip to justify it. We'll find a bar/restaurant to watch Real Madrid on the Sunday night though. Ha, tough life. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I am excited for this year's Prem. I am not happy about my Spurs not buying a single player. I am happy that they didn't sell anyone and extended some key players. I also can't wait to see the new stadium open up, if it doesn't get delayed any further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 On 8/13/2018 at 8:34 AM, BritBill said: Sat here waiting for the Spanish season to start. We're heading to Majorca next week but the fixture list hasn't fallen kindly. Real Mallorca are playing away on the Saturday so we won't get to see a game. Looked at jumping on the ferry to Bareclona but it's just a bit too long a trip to justify it. We'll find a bar/restaurant to watch Real Madrid on the Sunday night though. Tell us how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 ————— week one comments, for the 20th year I resolved and failed to get thru 10 minutes of an EPL game where both teams stink, life is too short. Took awhile to get thru 6 taped games with long work hours. Scotland- Celtic loses to Hearts and gets bounced by AEK in the Champions League. Ex-Rangers danger man Lafferty volleys the goal of the week to the delight of the less trumpeted Edinburgh religious split. Scottish crowds are very close to the players and 300-pound fans caused a lot of delay-button action, including the women. France - PSG rests a lot of WC players and i don’t think Caen even got the ball past half. An easy time this year for the favourites, see if this hurts when when they face real teams in Europe. Nothing dramatic in England, Man City laughed at Arsenal. Spurs played their WC stars and gave them no rest, a unique strategy in Europe this week. Spain begins this weekend... 8 games PVR worthy this weekend, will fast forward if a heavy favourite goes up 2-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 ------------------------ poor Arsenal, zero points and 5 allowed after two games they will be fine but the only thing that matters is a top-4 finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Anybody see Jose's presser? Looked a bit delusional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 7 hours ago, stony said: Anybody see Jose's presser? Looked a bit delusional. Still not as bad as his "heritage" monologue last year telling United fans that they should be used to losing in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 --------------------------- Champions League Draw: Group A: Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Monaco, Brugge Group B: Barcelona, Tottenham, PSV Eindhoven, Inter Milan Group ? PSG, Napoli, Liverpool, Red Star Belgrade Group ? Lokomotiv Moscow, Porto, Schalke, Galatasaray Group E: Bayern Munich, Benfica, Ajax, AEK Athens Group F: MANCHESTER CITY, Shakhtar Donetsk, Lyon, Hoffenheim Group G: Real Madrid, Roma, CSKA Moscow, Viktoria Plzen Group H: Juventus, MANCHESTER UNITED, Valencia, Young Boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 On 8/27/2018 at 10:07 PM, stony said: Anybody see Jose's presser? Looked a bit delusional. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Milan 2 Roma 1 in a great game yesterday, replay overturned a goal by each team, part of the future I guess BeIn lost the rights to Serie A so the option here is Teletino in digital with English or pay a few bucks a month for RIA in Italian but not digital Telelatino is free so I’ll enjoy that. But I want Italian commentary for the game and may go to that. the worst is that goofball Ray Hudson screaming over every non-event and then boasting he knew Barca world win today over the worst team in Spain. Makes Gruden seem humble and useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 Did Elton John purchase Watford again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 12 minutes ago, row_33 said: Did Elton John purchase Watford again? If he did, he has them heading in the right direction. The win over Spurs today is pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 On 9/1/2018 at 11:35 AM, row_33 said: Milan 2 Roma 1 in a great game yesterday, replay overturned a goal by each team, part of the future I guess BeIn lost the rights to Serie A so the option here is Teletino in digital with English or pay a few bucks a month for RIA in Italian but not digital Telelatino is free so I’ll enjoy that. But I want Italian commentary for the game and may go to that. the worst is that goofball Ray Hudson screaming over every non-event and then boasting he knew Barca world win today over the worst team in Spain. Makes Gruden seem humble and useful. Can you get ESPN+ for Serie A streaming rights? $4.99/mo, not too shabby. I know it's an acquired taste, but I love me some Rocky Hudson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 36 minutes ago, stony said: Can you get ESPN+ for Serie A streaming rights? $4.99/mo, not too shabby. I know it's an acquired taste, but I love me some Rocky Hudson. I’m in Canada, no ESPN on its own. i watch La Liga in Spanish, Hudson is a moron and probably drunken fool on the air, should be removed permanently. I’m watching soccer as a fan, don’t need a jackass court jester ruining it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBill Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Tell us how it goes There was a small bar over the road from our hotel. It was a bar for the locals and they had the game on two large screens. I sat and had a few bottles of Estrella and my little boy enjoyed a coke. Father and son enjoying a game together. Perfect. Madrid won 4-1 too after going a goal down. My son is a big Luka Modric fan and got to see him come on late in the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 3 hours ago, BritBill said: There was a small bar over the road from our hotel. It was a bar for the locals and they had the game on two large screens. I sat and had a few bottles of Estrella and my little boy enjoyed a coke. Father and son enjoying a game together. Perfect. Madrid won 4-1 too after going a goal down. My son is a big Luka Modric fan and got to see him come on late in the game. Thanks! Good to see WC heroes are starting to get back into the lineups. Modric is my favourite player currenttly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 In case you missed it... UEFA Nations League begins this week, why the top clubs aren’t in action. Repaces friendlies with a four league thing, with promotion and relegation and odd-year competitions. I’ll let you read up on this next new great thing... Euro 2020 qualifying starts March 2019, in case we were going to die without this national action after the WC just ended........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBill Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 10 hours ago, row_33 said: In case you missed it... UEFA Nations League begins this week, why the top clubs aren’t in action. Repaces friendlies with a four league thing, with promotion and relegation and odd-year competitions. I’ll let you read up on this next new great thing... Euro 2020 qualifying starts March 2019, in case we were going to die without this national action after the WC just ended........ England v Spain at Wembley on Saturday. I've been so focused on our holiday and the NFL season starting I've totally forgotten about this. There's also an NFL exhibition/season start celebration on Piccadilly in London during the day. I'll have to consult the bank account to see if we can get down there for both of these events. Incidentally, Sky Sports have stopped showing live La Liga games. A new company called Eleven Sports have taken over the broadcast rights. It's online only and owned by the Leeds United owner. Left me in a proper quandary. Do I pay extra to watch La Liga knowing the money will go towards funding the club I have the least respect for in the world?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 nothing appears to be on TV in Canada this weekend, hopefully they fill in the TV grid as the days move on the English game is the best to watch overall, usually 6 very good teams and a harder edge to the game the 1 or 2 elite clubs in the other countries have little competition most weeks of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 On 9/4/2018 at 4:59 AM, row_33 said: nothing appears to be on TV in Canada this weekend, hopefully they fill in the TV grid as the days move on the English game is the best to watch overall, usually 6 very good teams and a harder edge to the game the 1 or 2 elite clubs in the other countries have little competition most weeks of the season 5 games into the EPL. -I look to be dead wrong on Chelsea. Sarri ball and Jorginho acclimating just fine. -Man City gonna be tough to top. -Liverpool winning games they would normally drop points in. Biggest competition for City? All three playing well. Can't wait for Champions League to start this week. PSG & Liverpool!! Inter and Spurs could be fun. Maybe Roma v Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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