Re: Soccer thread

**freakzilla** Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:16 am

Sometimes.

NJBeatdown86 Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:14 pm

U-S-motherfuckin'-A!

NJBeatdown86 Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:24 am

Well the deal to bring Tevez to Corinthians failed, as they couldn't pay the transfer fee (what team in Brazil could?). Man City need to unload this headcase ASAP.

Guest Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:42 am

Surely Spain would be the most logical move for Tevez and his family.

**freakzilla** Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:34 pm

He'd be perfect for Real Madrid as he works hard on the pitch and he and Ronaldo know each others games from Man Ure.

**freakzilla** Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:19 pm

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/938021/manchester-city-confirm-sergio-aguero-signing?cc=3436

Manchester City have confirmed they have finalised the deal with Atletico Madrid for the purchase of Argentina striker Sergio Aguero.

Aguero, 23, has signed a five-year contract, worth a reported £200,000 a week. No fee was confirmed by either club, but it is thought City have paid Atletico Madrid around £39 million for Aguero, eclipsing their previous high of £32.5 million for Brazil forward Robinho in August 2008.

He becomes manager Roberto Mancini's third signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Arsenal defender Gael Clichy and Partizan Belgrade's Stefan Savic.

A statement on the Manchester City website read: ''Sergio Aguero has become Manchester City's latest signing after the terms of his five-year-contract were completed today.

''The 23-year-old Argentinian international striker has moved to the Blues from Atletico Madrid, and is likely to be in the squad for this weekend's Dublin Super Cup tournament. He will wear the No. 16 shirt.''

Meanwhile, Argentina great Ossie Ardiles believes Aguero will be a ''wonderful'' addition to the club.

''He is quick, he is sharp and clever,'' Ardiles told BBC Sport. ''He can play as a lone striker, he can play with another guy and can come back and create things. He is very sharp. You give him one yard and this is it, he is gone. His vision is to score goals. If he has a little chance the ball will be in the net.

''I have no doubt whatsoever that he will be wonderful in the Premier League.''

Aguero has been brought in to replace compatriot Carlos Tevez, who wants to leave to be closer to his wife and two daughters back in Argentina.

NJBeatdown86 Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:53 pm

USA Soccer FINALLY axes Bradley

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/28/u-s-mens-soccer-coach-bradley-fired/?hpt=hp_t2

Trouble is, I don't see any other suitable replacements, U.S team will never be a job the big time coaches want.

Guest Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:22 pm

NJBeatdown86 wrote:USA Soccer FINALLY axes Bradley

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/28/u-s-mens-soccer-coach-bradley-fired/?hpt=hp_t2

Trouble is, I don't see any other suitable replacements, U.S team will never be a job the big time coaches want.

Doesn't Jurgen Klinsman live in LA ?

**captainanddew** Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:34 pm

Ali wrote:
NJBeatdown86 wrote:USA Soccer FINALLY axes Bradley

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/28/u-s-mens-soccer-coach-bradley-fired/?hpt=hp_t2

Trouble is, I don't see any other suitable replacements, U.S team will never be a job the big time coaches want.

Doesn't Jurgen Klinsman live in LA ?

Yes and I'm sure they had him in mind as a serious candidate when they pulled the trigger on Bradley.

NJBeatdown86 Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:04 pm

The U.S has tried twice to get him, back in '06 and again last year after the World Cup. Hopefully third times the charm.

Guest Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:37 pm

They should push hard for Klinsman.

Guest Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:41 pm

Jurgen Klinsmann is the new USA boss.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/938375/jurgen-klinsmann-has-been-appointed-the-new-manager-of-usa?cc=5739

NJBeatdown86 Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:10 pm

Good choice, it's tough to find a decent coach for the U.S.

NJBeatdown86 Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:18 pm

Europe's WC groups drawn

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/937953/world-cup-2014-qualifying-uefa-preliminary-draw?cc=5901

**freakzilla** Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:07 pm

Some tough groups in there.

NJBeatdown86 Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:11 am

Here's the rest:

CONCACAF
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/937940/world-cup-2014-qualifying-concacaf-preliminary-draw?cc=5901

Africa
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/937929/world-cup-2014-qualifying-africa-preliminary-draw?cc=5901

Asia
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/937935/world-cup-2014-qualifying-asia-preliminary-draw?cc=5901

Oceania
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/937949/world-cup-2014-qualifying-oceania-preliminary-draw?cc=5901

NJBeatdown86 Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:25 pm

Diego looks to be headed to Atletico Madrid

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/938912/diego-keen-on-atletico-madrid-move?cc=5901

**freakzilla** Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:38 pm

Brazilians play their best in Spain so he should move there.

NJBeatdown86 Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:41 am

Pastore to PSG
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/939310/palermo's-javier-pastore-set-to-seal-move-to-paris-st-germain?cc=5901

No more pink jersey's for Javier.

**freakzilla** Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:50 am

Money talks. I can't believe he went to the French League.

Guest Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:10 am

Did I miss something, when did PSG become rich ?

**freakzilla** Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:20 am

Ali wrote:Did I miss something, when did PSG become rich ?

About 2 months ago they were bought by a group from Qatar.

NJBeatdown86 Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:25 pm

Real Madrid sign 7 year old

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/6843531/real-madrid-signs-7-year-old-argentine-prospect-leonel-angel-coira

**gomez1012** Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:00 pm

USA vs Mexico tonight

US debuts new coach

Also saw on twitter that NBC sports will begin to carry the MLS

Guest Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:02 pm

Scotland are playing Denmark tonight. It's raining cats & dogs here so it should be messy.

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