Might as well start a general Footy/Soccer thread

Hugh Conway · 08-18-2014, 02:29 PM

welcome to the Premiership, Burnley
https://vine.co/v/M3DVBK6Fugi

**retirwntm** · 08-18-2014, 09:08 PM

That pass by fabregas was phenomenal no matter what team or what league. That said - they must have thought they had a chance for all of a few minutes when they scored then the door slammed shut right on their face.

**bigAK** · 08-19-2014, 05:21 PM

Quite the dichotomy in skill of Real's back five to front six (& subs) today:

Real Madrid: Casillas; Marcelo, Pepe, Ramos, Carvajal; Alonso, Kroos, Modric; Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale. Subs: Navas, Varane, Coentrao, James Rodriguez, Arbeloa, Di Maria, Isco.

**PlayItLeo** · 08-24-2014, 08:39 AM

Visca el Barca!!!!

Way fired up for today vs Elche, hoping the Lucho era kicks off with a brace from Messi and an assist or two from Rakitic.

Speaking of summer signings, I feel like Barca is already a few points up on Real due to Los Cabrones letting Di Maria go (not a done deal yet, but it's coming). He was their best player last year, amazing work rate up and down the wings while creating chances and space for everyone else, and they dumped him like chump so they could sign James, the shiniest World Cup trinket. Suckers.

**shafty85** · 08-24-2014, 11:02 AM

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Come on Chelsea!

**Bobby Finstock** · 08-24-2014, 11:32 AM

The final 15 minutes of the Malaga/Athletic match was bonkers.

Originally Posted by shafty85

Come on Chelsea!

Fixed.
j/k. I'm a die hard Moudrista.

**PlayItLeo** · 08-24-2014, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by PlayItLeo

hoping the Lucho era kicks off with a brace from Messi and an assist or two from Rakitic.

**Stu Gotz** · 08-24-2014, 09:52 PM

Jermaine Jones to New England via the well known "blind draw." And we continue to confuse the rest of the world with our footballin' antics.

**wolfelot** · 08-24-2014, 10:04 PM

Yeah. That blind draw stuff is a joke. Glad he is in mls though!

**shafty85** · 08-24-2014, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Stu Gotz

Jermaine Jones to New England via the well known "blind draw." And we continue to confuse the rest of the world with our footballin' antics.

I have no clue what you are talking about - what is a blind draw? It sounds like Jones was randomly given to a team - that would be.... strange.

**PlayItLeo** · 08-24-2014, 10:46 PM

Meh, another USMNT player bails out on Europe to play shitty club football in the MLS. Not really a recipe for the USMNT playing quality, ball control soccer, IMO.

**~mikey b** · 08-24-2014, 11:22 PM

I would like to give a shit about MLS, but I don't. I should support it but I don't. I should watch it but I don't. MLS is so weak compared to most EU lower divisions that I just can't care.

Donetsk stadium bombed. Teams forced into Russian leagues. I care about this much more than MLS.

**smitchell333** · 08-25-2014, 08:40 AM

Developing the MLS as the breeding grounds for US players is thought by some to be the best way to make US soccer better. The MLS being a salary capped league, I'm not sure that it will work but who knows. Developing young talent like Yedelin who go to the big leagues in Europe is probably the best we can hope for from the MLS near term.

On another note, what are you guys using to watch your games? I have comcast with Fox1 and NBC for EPL and Champions league, but its pretty thin and I would like to pick and choose what games I watch rather than just the game they broadcast as well as get more Spanish, Italian, Bundesliga games.

**PlayItLeo** · 08-25-2014, 08:49 AM

I watch on my laptop using this site http://www.vipbox.eu Haven't had cable for a few years, but still am able to watch any game I want.

**~mikey b** · 08-25-2014, 08:54 AM

live soccer hunter website is good too - no cable here, but I watch what I want - really digging Championship

**smitchell333** · 08-25-2014, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by telemike

live soccer hunter website is good too - no cable here, but I watch what I want - really digging Championship

Do you mean Streamhunter?

**~mikey b** · 08-25-2014, 09:13 AM

Yes sorry. Name changed.

**smitchell333** · 08-25-2014, 09:30 AM

I don't see on either steamhunter or http://www.vipbox.eu/ schedules the Man City vs. Liverpool game this afternoon . Do they have EPL games typically?

Really looking to find a way to bail on Cable but still get all the games - guess if they don't have them on the free feeds I could just subscribe to NBC and Fox's internet streams.

**~mikey b** · 08-25-2014, 09:51 AM

It's listed on mine. Actually comes up as http://www.drakulastream.eu/football...ing-video.html

Also Real Madrid v Cordoba, Fenerbahce v Galatasaray etc...

Also try www.lshunter.net

Fuck this paying for TV bullshit.

**~mikey b** · 08-25-2014, 10:06 AM

**PlayItLeo** · 08-25-2014, 10:20 AM

VIP has every game. Man city v Liverpool is on the schedule, looking at it right now.

VIP also has mlb, nfl, NHL, tiddlywinks, and just about any other sport you can think of.

**~mikey b** · 08-25-2014, 10:26 AM

I'll try that one

**smitchell333** · 08-25-2014, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by PlayItLeo

VIP has every game. Man city v Liverpool is on the schedule, looking at it right now.

VIP also has mlb, nfl, NHL, tiddlywinks, and just about any other sport you can think of.

I see it now. Here's another question ( I probably just need to post a tech talk thread or look for existing threads) but: are you guys piping any of these streams to your TV sets/flat screen displays and if so how? Do I need to buy a Rokhu or Apple TV or upgrade my TV to be internet ready?