ES Soccer Thread

[RunClintonRun26]

Possibly a case of Big Sam's revenge if Blackburn goes down which looks likely. So painful to see Rovers in such a state at the moment.

Thank you for Phil Jones.

[ixcuincle]

Man U down 1-nil

[Elessar78]

I just saw that.

[RichmondRedskin88]

I think we put one away late and draw to advance.

[Elessar78]

Just switched to watch Napoli-Villareal for the 2nd half. C'mon, knock Man Chitty out!!

[ixcuincle]

2-0

Ball game

[RichmondRedskin88]

**** happens. Always Man UTD though

[Zhouse]

Too bad I was at work and couldn't see ManU get booted. Good news nonetheless.

[Kilmer17]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...l?sct=sc_t2_a3

Platini backs idea for winter World Cup in Qatar


KIEV (Reuters) -- UEFA president Michel Platini says he would be willing to move European soccer club competitions in order to allow the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be played in the winter.

The World Cup was "the most important thing" and it would be better to play the tournament when the weather was cooler, Platini said.



Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...#ixzz1fymmiecK




SOOOOOOOO.

Qatar bribes officials at FIFA, and promises to be able to combat the heat with cutting edge cooling technology. Which turns out to be........wait for it.........MOVING THE WORLD CUP TO WINTER TIME!!!!

I wish the US would tell FIFA to go **** themselves and organize a tournament over the summer that the WC is SUPPOSED to be held, but now apparently might not be because the thiefs at FIFA awarded it to a third world ****hole flush with cash but lacking any ability to organize their own infastructure.

Think about it. If you are Spain, would you rather your players leave their club teams in the summer to come to the US for a world wide tournament, or would you rather them leave their club teams in the middle of club season (Im sure ManU, Chelsea, Etc etc will be thrilled as well) to travel to the middle east?

[Elessar78]

I thought it was an awful idea to have it in Qatar, but now I'm thinking it's a better tournament if we have it in December. Players will be closer to their peak and their legs will be fresher. The cooler temperatures will allow for more spirited play.

[Kilmer17]

I thought it was an awful idea to have it in Qatar, but now I'm thinking it's a better tournament if we have it in December. Players will be closer to their peak and their legs will be fresher. The cooler temperatures will allow for more spirited play.

It's going to be a disaster no matter when it's played there.

[Elessar78]

It's going to be a disaster no matter when it's played there.

ok. why exactly?

[Kilmer17]

Because they dont have the stadiums, the infastructure or the security needed to put the event on. Their bid claimed (in addition to their cutting edge cooling technology) that they build new stadiums, hotels, a new airport all in place and would contract out to other nations for security forces.

They simply arent big enough to hold this event.

[RichmondRedskin88]

Man I wish people stopped saying Man U. Its offensive as hell if you know the story behind saying "Man U". If you don't type it into google.

[Zhouse]

I've been enlightened RichmondRedskin88...(yes, I googled it)
I never knew that's how it originatedI actually have a lot of friends who are big fans of the club that use the term.

Regarding the world cup in Qatar, I don't think it'll be a disaster. It's the 21st century; world class infrastructures can be built anywhere in the world if the money is there & money won't be an issue for a global event such as the world cup.

However, WC in December is weird. It's like moving football season to April...just feels weird.