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

[bl02]

I like Weah but you have to shoot that immediately

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Don’t ever want to hear that soccer players aren’t tough.

Only good old American boys

 

[CasusBelli]

I like Weah but you have to shoot that immediately

Dude has no finish. Kinda frustrating.

 

[bl02]

now he buries a great shot but offsides

 

[Fitzy]

He's on- we got robbed

 

[romba]

Looked onside from that rear angle but the tech said off but what do I know *shrug*

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

You have to expect the US will never bet a call in their favor but that was f***ing bullshit

 

[duhmetreE]

I watch soccer for 10-15 minutes, then I realize why I don't watch it.

Dont get me wrong, high level soccer can be fun to watch but it's the theatrics I can't tolerate. It's like WWF sprinkled in

 

[Chaels Arms]

They reviewed that offside in what, 120 seconds? That's wild considering you'll have the entire officiating crew plus Toronto looking at an offside for 15 minutes before making a decision.

 

[bl02]

I watch soccer for 10-15 minutes, then I realize why I don't watch it.

Dont get me wrong, high level soccer can be fun to watch but it's the theatrics I can't tolerate. It's like WWF sprinkled in

the world cup is a different beast man. Every game every play you're on edge.

 

[CasusBelli]

the world cup is a different beast man. Every game every play you're on edge.

Also: theatrics are to draw fouls; these guys are actually as tough as nails. I used to play soccer in high school. The amount of bruises you get / elbows to the face / cleats stepping on your unprotected calves / head vs head unprotected contact / awkward falls without padding … it’s brutal.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Robinson has zero technique

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I watch soccer for 10-15 minutes, then I realize why I don't watch it.

Dont get me wrong, high level soccer can be fun to watch but it's the theatrics I can't tolerate. It's like WWF sprinkled in

I'm avoiding the whole tournament. Sweeping sexism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, and f***ing SLAVERY under the rug for the corrupt and complicit FIFA to save face is enough of a reason for me to stay away.

But you're right... the actual sport itself has a lot that needs to be fixed.

 

[CasusBelli]

Lol Weah

 

[CasusBelli]

Playing with fire … missing Pulisic big time

 

[romba]

Robinson has zero technique

Some of his touches are so hard they’d make a hooker blush

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Bro don’t blow this

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

AV level turtling

 

[Fitzy]

I just saw Matt Turner's life flash before his eyes

 

[CasusBelli]

Thank you!!!!

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Some of the dumbest play I’ve ever seen but they managed to win

 

[bl02]

Iran playing for the PK and we almost got burned again like against Wales

Moore is like Nemeth. Wright just so passive as well when he had a decent game against England

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Moore is absolute balls. Why can’t Reyna get on the field. Wright stinks too and almost blew the match with the dumbest decision I’ve ever seen at the end there. Could have actually shot on goal, passed across to a teammate, or taken the ball to the corner, instead he softly passes it to the goalkeeper.

 

[Whoot Whoot]

Wright is Trouba level dumb

 

[romba]

I just saw Matt Turner's life flash before his eyes

Turner must’ve watched Igor’s breakaway against Hughes last night