ES Soccer Thread

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

To any Liverpool/ Tottenham fans out there:

A pre-season friendly (exhibition) game has all but been arranged as part of L'pool/ Tottenham's tour to the States this summer (Ahhh, the joys of having American owners); Saturday, July 28th at M&T Bank in Baltimore:

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore...l-to-play.html

It also looks like Liverpool will be playing Roma on the 25th in Boston at the owners Red Sox stadium but that's yet to be confirmed. A planned game at the Yankee's stadium in NY look's like it's off now due to early Europa League qualifiers. But that could change if L'pool where to win the FA Cup and bump up a qualifying round.

Figured that may interest some of you guys.

Hail.

[renaissance]

To any Liverpool/ Tottenham fans out there:

A pre-season friendly (exhibition) game has all but been arranged as part of L'pool/ Tottenham's tour to the States this summer (Ahhh, the joys of having American owners); Saturday, July 28th at M&T Bank in Baltimore:

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore...l-to-play.html

It also looks like Liverpool will be playing Roma on the 25th in Boston at the owners Red Sox stadium but that's yet to be confirmed. A planned game at the Yankee's stadium in NY look's like it's off now due to early Europa League qualifiers. But that could change if L'pool we're to win the FA Cup and bump up a qualifying round.

Figured that may interest some of you guys.

Hail.

I believe this is also part of the reason for Tottenham coming to Baltimore: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12685894

I sure hope the new kits turn out better than this crap Under Armour designed for Toluca



Good for Baltimore, though. They've had awesome turnout at previous international friendlies.

[Skinz4Life12]

At least DCU got a point this weekend

[renaissance]

Oh, and in other news, the US U-23's managed to lose 2-0 to Canada this weekend in Olympic qualifying.

And DC United is still looking pretty bad, though they did get a point in Vancouver.

Finally, skip to 1:02 for a nice goal by the Mexico (barf) U-23's

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

Talking of new kits, FSG have signed a whopping deal with Warrior Sports to take over from Adidas producing Liverpool's kit from next year.

Aside from this saddening me as the Germans do produce top quality sports wear; having never heard of 'Warrior Sports', and subsequently investigating them; they've mainly produced hockey and lecrosse gear to-date. So heck knows what designs they'll come up with for a soccer shirt.

But the deal is so large that I guess it won't really matter to the financial guys concerned.

Hail.

[Elessar78]

warrior sports is owned by new balance. It's interesting, but I feel like they're going to come out with a clumsy attempt their first time out. Should be intersting when the Reds come out in running shorts. It'll really look like the glory days of the 80s!

[boysetsfire]

I'm sorry but these international friendlies here are such a crock. Expensive ass tickets to watch a scrimmage. BUT, if you're a fan of these teams, than I can totally see why you would want to go. I went to the Chelsea - AC Milan game in 08 I think it was and was BORED beyond belief.

[RichmondRedskin88]

I'm sorry but these international friendlies here are such a crock. Expensive ass tickets to watch a scrimmage. BUT, if you're a fan of these teams, than I can totally see why you would want to go. I went to the Chelsea - AC Milan game in 08 I think it was and was BORED beyond belief.

The Man UTD-Barcelona friendly was awesome at Fedex. Truly a experience I'll remember for a long time especially since United won.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

I'm sorry but these international friendlies here are such a crock. Expensive ass tickets to watch a scrimmage. BUT, if you're a fan of these teams, than I can totally see why you would want to go. I went to the Chelsea - AC Milan game in 08 I think it was and was BORED beyond belief.

ALL pre-season friendlies are a 'such a crock', domestic or international. There nothing more than glorified kick-about's, with players just going through the motions. (Which is pretty much what Liverpool's league games are like to the utter disgrace of players only interested in the Cup for the remainder of this season, but I digress ..... ) And often filled out with youngsters and squad players. And as you noted, ridiculously priced.

As a Liverpool fan, I hate the idea of the club jetting off half way around the World for a pre-season friendly in Asia or now America. But sadly, money rules all, and this is now the way of the World for big clubs. Talking to Ian Ayre, LFC's commercial director (and an A1 *****, but that's another story) in Norway last summer, we won't entertain a pre-season first team game now unless we're getting paid at least a cool million pounds. (Around $1.6 million bucks.). Which goes a long way to explaining why tickets are so ridiculously priced. It's ALL about money now in soccer my friend sadly above ANYTHING else.

On the plus side, as half-hearted as these affairs are, as you noted, at least it gives fans in other Country's a chance to see their teams they'd maybe never get.

Hail.

[Bubble Screen]

El Salvador

[abdcskins]

Pathetic.

I have a sad feeling that we will never be good at soccer. Just not in our culture.

[jobaga]

Talking of new kits, FSG have signed a whopping deal with Warrior Sports to take over from Adidas producing Liverpool's kit from next year.

Aside from this saddening me as the Germans do produce top quality sports wear; having never heard of 'Warrior Sports', and subsequently investigating them; they've mainly produced hockey and lecrosse gear to-date. So heck knows what designs they'll come up with for a soccer shirt.

But the deal is so large that I guess it won't really matter to the financial guys concerned.

Hail.

on the Liverpool site, there are some 'leaked' twiter photos. The looked pretty good, a nod to the 80's with a thick white v-neck. But they were leaked photos on a message board, so take that for what it's worth

---------- Post added March-27th-2012 at 01:43 AM ----------

I'm sorry but these international friendlies here are such a crock. Expensive ass tickets to watch a scrimmage. BUT, if you're a fan of these teams, than I can totally see why you would want to go. I went to the Chelsea - AC Milan game in 08 I think it was and was BORED beyond belief.

I don't care...I'm going to see Stevie G

[Bubble Screen]

Pathetic.

I have a sad feeling that we will never be good at soccer. Just not in our culture.

It's simple. The best athletes in this country don't play soccer. Never have. Never will. The US will always stink at this sport. Can't believe so many people still don't understand this.

[Corcaigh]

Pathetic.

I have a sad feeling that we will never be good at soccer. Just not in our culture.

The USA teams seem to make basic mistakes too often. The way in which the ball is turned over at low tempo of play in MLS makes it unwatchable to me. It's like watching women's soccer.

There needs to be much more practice on fundamentals.

[renaissance]

I only watched the first half, but that was an absolutely embarrassing showing by the US last night.

This is just before El Salvador's second goal:



Not one, not two, but THREE US defenders literally just standing in the box staring at the ball while two Salvadorian players are wide open to make runs straight for the goal. And I believe that's Perry Kitchen on the far end, looking the worst of them all. 95% of soccer is what you do off the ball. This is an excellent example of that. Here's the video. The goal starts around 0:50. I paused it when both Salvadorian players were in the field of view, but it looks even worse if you watch a second later.

I only watched the first half last night (thank god), but it seriously looked like this team had never played together before. And what the **** is Mix Diskerud doing taking corner kicks? He doesn't even have enough power to get the ball in front of the goal. And half his kicks don't even carry above waist-level.

There was also a series last night where 2-3 US passes in a row went right to (and luckily bounced off of) Salvadorian players. Atrocious. That's not to mention seeing our own players fight each other for the ball a couple times.

And how about that Freddy Adu (I think that was him playing right wing) taking about 500 touches every time he got near the goal. JUST TAKE A ****ING SHOT!