The Association Football Thread

[volball625]

And here we go. 1-0 Gunners in the sixth minute

 

[stephenk24]

A friend got me started following them. I have a soft spot for Spurs because of a friend from London, but United are my squad.

That's fair play. I hope the Gooners get crushed. Have got it on in the background... What does the (1-4) mean next to the score?

 

[volball625]

Its the aggregate which is just the total score between the two teams over the two games. Whoever has the most goals over two legs, wins.

2-0 Arsenal. 30th minute.

 

[stephenk24]

Its the aggregate which is just the total score between the two teams over the two games. Whoever has the most goals over two legs, wins.

2-0 Arsenal. 30th minute.

Ah right! You can tell I am not experienced in this sport... Do you get our coverage with the British commentators or is it USA coverage?

 

[volball625]

British commentators.

 

[stephenk24]

British commentators.

I feel your pain. If only John Gruden and Vin Scully were commentating... That would be epic!!!!

 

[volball625]

3-0 Arsenal

 

[stephenk24]

This is a disaster!!!! For me at least... Come on Milan, finish them!!!!!!

 

[Roughneck]

Milan is asleep. This second half should be fantastic.

 

[Roughneck]

RVP!! you gotta bury that, not chip it!

 

[TylerD]

I'm happy with that result.. Could have been better, but I'm just glad they did their best today.

 

[n_huffhines]

RVP!! you gotta bury that, not chip it!

I missed this one, but Van Persey was on fire on Saturday.

 

[volball625]

Van Persie **** the bed on that. Pretty unbelievable he blows that after the run he's
been on.

 

[tvolsfan]

Come on Gunners. I do not want Milan in the next round.

I think you should be fine. Especially when you take into consideration that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will likely be performing his annual Champions League disappearing act.

 

[volball625]

The tournament is slowly becoming a Barcelona-Real Madrid race with Bayern playing poorly lately. I think Napoli can surprise some people if their triumvirate hits really good form through the quarterfinals.

 

[DarthVisor]

I'm happy with that result.. Could have been better, but I'm just glad they did their best today.

Valiant effort by your Gunners.

 

[orange parmejohn]

Yeah. Lots. I used to go when they played on fake turf at the U of U's football stadium. It was horrible. 15,000 fans in a 40,000 capacity stadium makes for a dull environment, not to mention visiting teams would often rest stars to avoid injury because of the playing surface.

They got the new stadium 3 years ago (the first game was actually a playoff game, which I had box seats for) and the experience is completely different. It's a lot of fun.

i think the stadiums are the biggest reason that MLS has survived and still growing..

 

[banman360]

I do follow international soccer as well, and I am pretty sure he cheated ghana by stopping a goal with a deliberate handball. Nice point though, you really got me!

Copa America?

And if you could get you're team into the semifinals of the World Cup you wouldn't?

Did you even watch the Liverpool game?

 

[banman360]

 

[volball625]

lol at Carling Cup. Congrats?

 

[banman360]

lol at Carling Cup. Congrats?

Im pretty sure Arsenal tried the best to win it last year didn't they?

 

[volball625]

Im pretty sure Arsenal tried the best to win it last year didn't they?

You can keep your Carling Cups while Arsenal actually play in some meaningful competitions next year.

 

[banman360]

You can keep your Carling Cups while Arsenal actually play in some meaningful competitions next year.

meaningful competition? You as anyone should know what being 10 points behind feels like

 

[volball625]

Enjoy the Europa League next year, if you can even swing that.

 

[banman360]

Enjoy the Europa League next year, if you can even swing that.

1. Its already guaranteed

2. Either Arsenal or Chelsea will be joining us

When you play in a league with more than 2 teams that happens