The Ultimate Football Thread 2013-2014 Vol. 4 EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A etc

[JJ Goon]

I agree, add in the major injuries around the world and youth of the WC and its not as high as it could be

But in comparison to the MLS?

I mean, I ride for the MLS.....

but after a few weeks of watching the WC, and catching a few MLS matches? all I can do is   

Not long till EPL back bro, Stay strong

 

[Kimchi Papi]

^ La Liga

It would take a couple of years of a Prem(s) (& national team) team doing well in European competition to beat out Spain on the UEFA coefficients.

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[herbshuttles15]

Alt

GK

 

[Kimchi Papi]

I hope warrior fired whoever designed & whoever approved the Liverpool kits last year. Neither should ever get to work in the apparel industry ever again (not even working at a baby gap).

 

[eiddyfouw]

Shameless

Kagawa been benched the whole damn season...but they put him up front cause they know they need those Asian jersey sales...

Fellani and Chicha put in positions that can easily have them photoshopped out if need be later after transfers. Even Evra can be shopped to Shaw since his arm looks white

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[herbshuttles15]

Inter Milan new logo/crest

Spoiler: old: spoiler!

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[Kimchi Papi]

I thought the crest looked different on the leaked images of the home shirt a while back...

Since we're on the subject of Inter, here are their shirts for the next campaign.

Home
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Away
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Third
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I hope the like of Inter & the Rossoneri find their way back to competing for the top... Outside of Barca, Serie A was my introduction to football in the 90s...

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Where's Eden Hazard?

 

[dlo13]

That United kit doesn't look so bad when you post those Liverpool joints right after it...

 

[sonoftony]

Shameless

Kagawa been benched the whole damn season...but they put him up front cause they know they need those Asian jersey sales...

Fellani and Chicha put in positions that can easily have them photoshopped out if need be later after transfers. Even Evra can be shopped to Shaw since his arm looks white

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good gawd that chevy logo ruined that kit. :x

 

[blackmomo]

Where's Eden Hazard?

same place Spain is, home

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Nice try at being witty.

Spain had an excuse, sort of.

Hazard is in the prime of his career... He was ghost all tournament. Was he playing hurt?

 

[blackmomo]

Nice try at being witty.

Spain had an excuse, sort of.

Hazard is in the prime of his career... He was ghost all tournament. Was he playing hurt?

First time at this big of a stage, where was Messi the previous 2 world cups where he did nothing n produced 0 goals. Where was Ronaldo last world cup???? Why is it if a England does bad or a player from the EPL does bad your quick to bring it up but hardly ever if its Spain or La Liga?

 

[Kimchi Papi]

I apologize for pissing on your Prem flakes this morning.

Those players were brought up & discussed then. Bringing up Hazard was a legit question. Didn't bring up because he was a Chelsea/Prem player...

More from a tactical perspective, Belgium under performed as a whole. Some nice individual play though.

Edit - Plus, I'd put the last world cup more on Maradona's lack of ability as manager than on Messi.

And let's be frank, talent wise this Belgium team is much more balanced than either Messi had with Argentina or most certainly than Ronaldo had with Portugal. It's not exactly a fair comparison.

 

[champcruthik]

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[Kimchi Papi]

Champ, what's with the Memphis pics?

 

[champcruthik]

Champ, what's with the Memphis pics?

Happy for my guy. Battled through absent father, deceased grandfather whom he was close with, attitude and maturity issues.

 

[Beans]

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[eiddyfouw]

Someone is going to have some questions to answer...



Apparently it's not their first time involved in match fixing...

Last year they conceded 12 goals in the 1st match of Europa league qualifiers

 

[Kimchi Papi]

RIP Alfredo Di Stefano - Argentine, River Plate, & Los Blancos great.

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This was a great vid summarizing his career for those that care to view.

 

[champcruthik]

RM legend. Heart attack.

PSK: Dutch supporter or rooting Argentina?

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Some

RM legend. Heart attack.

PSK: Dutch supporter or rooting Argentina?

My teams are out; USA, Spain, & Korea...

I've never rooted against either because of the Dutch DNA at Barca & the close family friends we have that are Argentine. I'm just looking forward to good football. The Dutch are playing a lot better than Argentina though. The last game against Belgium was the first time Argentina played reasonably well. I've got Oranje winning this unless they get one of those legend making performances from La Pulga.

The family we know that moved back to Holland are going bananas right now. My son's new club has a private camp being held by the Dutch Soccer School & the trainers are all KNVB licensed coaches (& some ex Eredivisie players - first & second division). The camp is being held 6P-8P but will be 7P-9P on Wednesday because of the semi-final.

http://dutchsoccerschool.com/staff/

Excited about this camp because we just found out the owner & founder Bernard Hartog will be leading it. He's affiliated with US soccer development academy!

 

[Beans]

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[Kimchi Papi]

^ That's funny/interesting... Could''ve been done by a cheeky employee at that store.

Interesting quote from Uruguay manager Oscar Tabarez....

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[herbshuttles15]

So is AC keeping Balotelli?