ES Soccer Thread

[Elessar78]

US v Canadia. The american's first touch looks professional across the board.

[Kilmer17]

I'd like that 2 hours of my life back please.

What a terrible game to watch. Why bother playing that way? Both sides didnt care.

Gonzales was as good as I thought he would be. EJ was terrible. Other than that, it could have been my kids rec league game.

[AsburySkinsFan]

Did I just see David Beckham in an Arsenal kit?

[MartinC]

Did I just see David Beckham in an Arsenal kit?

He is just training with them to build up his fitness - no suggestion of any kind of deal where he would play any matches.

Meanwhile to return to the Jack Butland discussion - he has turned down a move to Chelsea as he wants regular first team football. Good move by Chelsea and also I think the right move by Butland - he needs regular Premiership football to continue to improve.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21258729

[AsburySkinsFan]

He is just training with them to build up his fitness - no suggestion of any kind of deal where he would play any matches.

I can't help but hear that and at the same time hear that Balotelli wasn't going to be dealt from ManCity after the fight.

[MartinC]

I can't help but hear that and at the same time hear that Balotelli wasn't going to be dealt from ManCity after the fight.

Nah two very different things. If City had come out and said Balotelli was finished at City and was on his way out it would have meant they would have got a lower fee for him than they did. Beckham really is just training with Arsenal and there is no prospect of him signing with them. Never say never I guess buts its very very (VERY) long odds against you seeing Beckham in an Arsenal side.

[Elessar78]

I can't help but hear that and at the same time hear that Balotelli wasn't going to be dealt from ManCity after the fight.

ASF, you've just earned your full soccer supporter badge! In such a short time you're filled with the cynicism that took decades for most of us to acquire. I assume it's from being a Redskins fan.

I was "joking" to a fellow Arsenal supporter yesterday that Wenger was quoted that Arsenal are nowhere close to signing anyone—which I interpret to mean that we have 4-5 blockbuster deals on the table. These guys are like politicians, when their lips are moving they are lying.

---------- Post added January-30th-2013 at 08:26 AM ----------

Nah two very different things. If City had come out and said Balotelli was finished at City and was on his way out it would have meant they would have got a lower fee for him than they did. Beckham really is just training with Arsenal and there is no prospect of him signing with them. Never say never I guess buts its very very (VERY) long odds against you seeing Beckham in an Arsenal side.

Strange that he'd be training with Arsenal. Is he persona non grata at United? I know he has history with Ferguson. But London is also where the top UK plastic surgeons are, which is more convenient for Victoria's maintenance surgeries. Isn't that why they moved to LA?

[renaissance]

So glad I stayed awake for that first half last night.

1. Why is Beckerman still getting starts at center mid?

2. Tony Beltran needs to work on his corner game.

3. Dear Eddie Johnson, stop being a *****.

[MartinC]

Strange that he'd be training with Arsenal. Is he persona non grata at United? I know he has history with Ferguson. But London is also where the top UK plastic surgeons are, which is more convenient for Victoria's maintenance surgeries. Isn't that why they moved to LA?

They are London based when they are in the UK - dont think Manchester is quite Victoria's cup of tea! Makes sense he would want to train with a London based club. God knows what he sees in Victoria - talk about high maintenance on multiple levels!

[renaissance]

I thought the Beckhams had said they wanted to stay in LA a few years ago but I guess things have changed. Now that mini Becks is old enough, I'm pretty sure they'd rather have him taking his shot at youth programs in Europe rather than sticking with the Galaxy.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

I thought the Beckhams had said they wanted to stay in LA a few years ago but I guess things have changed. Now that mini Becks is old enough, I'm pretty sure they'd rather have him taking his shot at youth programs in Europe rather than sticking with the Galaxy.

Good God there's a 'mini' Becks?

Ism't one over hyped, limited talent media whore enough for a generation?

Hail.

[AsburySkinsFan]

ASF, you've just earned your full soccer supporter badge! In such a short time you're filled with the cynicism that took decades for most of us to acquire. I assume it's from being a Redskins fan.

LoL! I didn't know we got badges! I woke up to see Beckham in the Arsenal kit on Fox Soccer news there was talk of him "only training" then in the next breath they announced that Balotelli had been dealt even after all that was said about him staying. Needless to say my doubt meter went off.

I was "joking" to a fellow Arsenal supporter yesterday that Wenger was quoted that Arsenal are nowhere close to signing anyone—which I interpret to mean that we have 4-5 blockbuster deals on the table. These guys are like politicians, when their lips are moving they are lying.

I have caught on to the politicing and maneuvering that the clubs do all the time, makes it kinda fun to watch the game off the pitch.

[RichmondRedskin88]

Still one of my favorite videos. One day I'll find out what that music is lol

[renaissance]

Farewell, Andy Najar. Sold to Anderlecht

[RichmondRedskin88]

Farewell, Andy Najar. Sold to Anderlecht

Saw it coming. Everyone thought it was a loan. I knew better.

---------- Post added January-30th-2013 at 01:12 PM ----------

holy crap 2mil? that's a damn steal considering all the time we put into developing him. wow....