Football (Soccer)

[Seul]

Will be a good finale now…

[rocket]

not happy 

[Megatron1505]

At least I dont have to watch the final now  :-\

[Finn666]

@Morose_Penguin:

I just want Pirlo to have another fantastic match and for Ballotelli to do something truly insane

there you go M_P
too bad that we lost, but tbh. italy won more than deserved. the german game was lame and they really didn´t had any ideas on how to play and on how to score…gomez, podolski, boateng, özil = totally fucked up!
also the german team looked like they were totally powerless...no one really "wanted" to win...so there you go!

hats off mr. balotelli...

[moccasins]

italy played better than germany in the semi IMO.

also badstruber fucked up really bad at the back :-\

[Finn666]

so who takes the cup y'all?…on whom should I put my money on?

[Megatron1505]

Weird feeling on Italy.

[FurattoHeddo]

Italia.

[Finn666]

my thoughts exactly…I reall think they're going to make it! during those 90 minutes or in overtime?
going to get my betting game on in a few hours so every hint would be dope

[FurattoHeddo]

I'd bet on overtime, even penalties…

[Fergz]

Well i'll be shouting for Forza Italia.

Even though Serie A football is in crisis and dying on it's arse (not that Premiership football isn't either) it's great to see an Italian team playing with pride for their country in a style that's a fitting tribute to the great old Italian teams of the past. Classic Italian rock solid defence, a titan in Buffon as captain and keeping things ship shape between the sticks and a maestro in Pirlo at midfield. Couldn't take my eyes off him in the Germany game. He was mesmeric.

That said, for those of us on the economic rubbish tip, it's heartening to see a PIIGS final. Cold comfort but comfort nonetheless.

[davito]

hmm will be an interesting final game tonite I hope so.  penalties would give the extra drama onto it…

[Megatron1505]

Premier League football returns this weekend, for those interested, what are your tips for the coming season? For me, it goes…

Champions- Manchester City
Runners Up - Manchester United
Champions League Spots - Arsenal, Chelsea
Europa League - Newcastle, Liverpool

FA Cup - Chelsea
League Cup - Arsenal

Champions League - Real Madrid
Europa - Inter Milan

[bagley920]

Different side of the pond but the US beat Mexico in Mexico for the first time in about 75 years on a goal by a guy that plays his club team in Mexico haha

[alcatraz]

Meg, I like your optimism with Arsenal taking the league.
Being a Gooner, I'm really unsure what this season will bring, with RVP gone - if Wenger can sort out the defence who knows.
I hope you're right!!

[Megatron1505]

I only meant that Arsenal will finish third or fourth, depends how well Chelsea blend together, how the new Arsenal strikers perform, and whether Spurs or Newcastle are significantly better than last year. I don't really consider Liverpool, as they just aren't good enough.

Really enjoyed opening day, helped immensely by my team beating the "other" team from North London. I've always had this niggling dislike of Spurs, no idea why.

[Morose_Penguin]

Sigh, well that was a typical Stoke start to the season. Manage to lead in the first half… "quick lads, it looks like we might win". One stupidly given away penalty later... At least we managed a draw.

repeat as necessary throughout season

[D97x7]

Well there's an image you won't see very often, my boys on top!

I know it won't last, so I'll just have to enjoy it for today! 

[Megatron1505]

They could end the season now for I care 

[Giles]

A really great article about what has happened to English Soccer:

http://www.lrb.co.uk/v34/n16/david-conn/follow-the-money