OT: Association Football Thread III (All Soccer Talk Here!)

[jniklast]

Tottenham created a ton of opportunities, but you can tell they were nervous in the final third. Way too many bad first touches and passes in and around the box.

I think we have a different understanding of a ton of opportunities then. Tottenham had two decent chances before the 2-0, one free kick and the chance by Lucas after the shot from Son from distance. Liverpool didn't play great, but they played with an early lead, so they didn't have to create much. You can't say Tottenham did much more than them to deserve to win.

 

[romba]

Sounds like the Champions League final was pretty much

 

[Machinehead]

Sounds like the Champions League final was pretty much

This gif has better passing.

 

[Synergy27]

I think we have a different understanding of a ton of opportunities then. Tottenham had two decent chances before the 2-0, one free kick and the chance by Lucas after the shot from Son from distance. Liverpool didn't play great, but they played with an early lead, so they didn't have to create much. You can't say Tottenham did much more than them to deserve to win.

Yeah, I honestly hesitated writing that post because I was having a hard time describing what I meant. I think Spurs pretty much owned the ball and created a bunch of situations that should have been great opportunities that were fumbled away before they could fully materialize.

In other words, had Spurs potted a couple of goals, I don’t think anyone watching would claim that they came against the run of play overall.

This is a small consolation, sure, but to me Spurs played the better of two pretty poor showings.

 

[Machinehead]

 

[darko]

Just threw up in my mouth.

 

[Machinehead]

 

[East Coast Bias]

Ireland grabbed a late goal to draw Denmark on the road. Top of their group for Euro qualifying.

Might have to fly over next year if they qualify and get in the group that plays in dublin. It’s all spread out for the group stage for the 2020 Euros. No host.

 

[Machinehead]

Be nice if Germany got out of the group stage this time.

 

[NCRanger]

Anyone watching the Women's World Cup?

The China - Germany game was one of the roughest and dirtiest matches I've ever seen played. If Neymar were playing, he would have died five times.

The USMNT is a pure embarrassment right now. 3-0 loss to Venezuela. At home. How?

 

[I Eat Crow]

Anyone watching the Women's World Cup?

The China - Germany game was one of the roughest and dirtiest matches I've ever seen played. If Neymar were playing, he would have died five times.

The USMNT is a pure embarrassment right now. 3-0 loss to Venezuela. At home. How?

The U20's also lost to Ecuador over the weekend in the quarters of the U20 World Cup. The US can never seen to get past the quarters in that tournament. Ecuador was celebrating like they won the whole thing.

 

[Machinehead]

@NCRanger

TAA, Gini, or Origi for my new kit?

 

[NCRanger]

@NCRanger

TAA, Gini, or Origi for my new kit?

If those were my choices, I'd get Alexander-Arnold.

If you got Gini or Origi, you'd have to get the "team font" for the Champions League performances.

Although, if I were getting one, I'd go with Andy Robertson.

 

[Machinehead]

If those were my choices, I'd get Alexander-Arnold.

If you got Gini or Origi, you'd have to get the "team font" for the Champions League performances.

Although, if I were getting one, I'd go with Andy Robertson.

I like the way you think! Already got a Robertson!

 

[darko]

Thinking of buying a Liverpool jersey and then burning it.

 

[Machinehead]

Thinking of buying a Liverpool jersey and then burning it.

The fire would extinguish itself out of respect.

 

[Machinehead]

 

[Machinehead]

New York City into the last 8 of the Open!

 

[Fvital92]

Anybody watching Copa America?

 

[nyr2k2]

New York City into the last 8 of the Open!

Yeah props on that, honestly the effort from DC over the final 30 or so was absolutely pathetic. No energy, no real desire to win. They should have just forfeit and saved everyone the time.

 

[ecemleafs]

beautiful run and cross from almiron. this game is ripe for a sending off.

 

[Machinehead]

Anybody watching Copa America?

Trying to get into it a bit but there's so much going on.

Football never stops.

 

[Machinehead]

Jesus, somebody turn the AC on!

 

[NCRanger]

Anybody watching Copa America?

Not on here, unless I pay for ESPN+ or watch in a foreign language OTA.

With the Women’s World Cup and the Gold Cup and baseball, not going to those lengths for a tournament I really don’t care about all that much.

 

[cozandeffect]

If those were my choices, I'd get Alexander-Arnold.

If you got Gini or Origi, you'd have to get the "team font" for the Champions League performances.

Although, if I were getting one, I'd go with Andy Robertson.

Why would you go for only the second best Scottish Left-back in the world?