Might as well start a general Footy/Soccer thread

[~mikey b]

So what's up with the Brits? Why can't they wear proper rain gear? Ol' 'Arry looks like a drowned woodchuck.

Extra Time

[Grape_Ape]

Preston North End v Rotherham League 1 playoffs

PNE's Joe Garner scored one of the single best goals you will ever see a few minutes ago...

Other than Rooney's bicycle goal...I can't remember a better goal in the past few years.
Well done Garner.

[~mikey b]

Benfica hammering the Sevilla goal both sides of the break

"Sevilla defends manfully."

[PlayItLeo]

VISCA BARCA!!!!! Stoked for this game.

[~mikey b]

Viva Atletico!

[XavierD]

Just reset the clock!

[Hugh Conway]

Now for next weekend!

[PlayItLeo]

Well done Atleti. Those guys played with so much heart for the whole season. Simeone is the man.

[PlayItLeo]

Fuck I hate Ramos. Hell of a game so far. Extra time coming up. Forza Atleti.

[~mikey b]

Zamora pulled one out of the hat AGAIN for QPR this morning.

[~mikey b]

I seem to be eating my early post-transfer words about Gareth Bale tonight.

good job, son!


David Villa impressive
Iker Casillas unimpressive

[PlayItLeo]

Fuck me.

[Hugh Conway]

Bale scored a nice goal, Ronaldo's a douche, too bad for Atleti but they just didn't have the bench. At least it didn't go to PKs

[~mikey b]

I was just going to commend Simeone for applauding Real, but then he went crazy...WTF happened?

[PlayItLeo]

I turned it off after Marcelo's goal. Did Ronaldo score a meaningless penalty and then celebrate like he won the game on his own? Shirt off? I'm shocked. He's usually so classy....

[Gravity's Gone]

I was just going to commend Simeone for applauding Real, but then he went crazy...WTF happened?

The young guy celebrated too close to Atletico's bench. He kicked the ball over there too. Doesn't get a pass like Ronaldo . . . .

[Gravity's Gone]

The young guy celebrated too close to Atletico's bench. He kicked the ball over there too. Doesn't get a pass like Ronaldo . . . .

Watch the video -- note the headshot back in dress shoes! He's still got it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8fJA...ature=youtu.be

[PlayItLeo]

Simeone is a fucking boss. Dude was crazy intense as a player and that spirit doesn't just disappear. Kick a ball at a man like him or Keano and you take your life in your hands.

I know it's sour grapes and all, but did anyone else think 5 mins of injury time at the end of the second half was a bit excessive?

[shafty85]

How about that finish in the Derby v QPR game for promotion to the Premiership? Damn, this is a time of year you gotta love for amazing finishes.

[~mikey b]

Lot's of really good footy the last couple of weeks. I've really enjoyed watching the English Championship and Leagues 1 and 2.

Kicking myself for not going down to the US friendly tonight.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...brick-by-brick

[~mikey b]

Let's put the 2014 WC thread to bed.

Frank Lampard to FCNY? Sorry, but I still can't take MLS too seriously.

[smitchell333]

Classy that Pep Guadiola and the Bayern coaching staff. Refusing to shake hands after the MLS allstar vs bayern match.

You'd think that he knows by now that his own player, Schweinsteiger always embellishes. A bruised ankle? Fuck I get one of those every other pickup game.

[PlayItLeo]

For me the real fun starts next week with La Liga, but, with the wife and kids away, it's been a solid morning of uninterrupted EPL viewing.

Oh, and Man U -

[~mikey b]

Aaand the wife and kid just took off for the evening. Time to settle in and watch a couple replays. Was happy to see ManU lose early this morning, but I'm uninformed on the rest of today's fixtures.

Spanish League is ok, but I prefer EPL and Championship. More competitive. Championship and Cap1 Cup have been very entertaining so far.

Go Magpies!

[PlayItLeo]

I've seen worse free kicks. Dude had a run up like Roberto Carlos. http://screamer.deadspin.com/west-ha...ium=socialflow

sorry for the link, I couldn't find a quality video to embed.