The new footy thread

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Sebastian Giovinco is entirely too fucking good to be playing in MLS.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Sebastian Giovinco is entirely too fucking good to be playing in MLS.

Giovinco's been in on 26 of #TFC's 36 goals this #MLS season (16 G, 10 A).

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Giovinco's been in on 26 of #TFC's 36 goals this #MLS season (16 G, 10 A).

It's insanity. This team is at it's regular bottom perch by now if this guy isn't here.

Unfortunately, it isn't doing much for ratings: The Great Canadian Ratings Report: Blue Jays trades paying off already on television | Eh Game - Yahoo Sports Canada

 

[jstewismybastardson]

way to go dash

 

[dash]

Southampton supporters not acting saintly I suppose.

/I guess the English taught the Dutch how to be hooligans.

Edit: From the link in the tweet that jstew provided

However, riot police and horses were called in after clashes began, which some onlookers said came after provocation from Feyenoord supporters.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't Feyenoord supporters some of the worst fans for this type of stuff?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Southampton supporters not acting saintly I suppose.

/I guess the English taught the Dutch how to be hooligans.

Edit: From the link in the tweet that jstew provided

However, riot police and horses were called in after clashes began, which some onlookers said came after provocation from Feyenoord supporters.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't Feyenoord supporters some of the worst fans for this type of stuff?

oh yah they are ... spanish steps took a beatdown when they rolled into Rome for Europa League in Feb

 

[blindbaby]

It's insanity. This team is at it's regular bottom perch by now if this guy isn't here.

Unfortunately, it isn't doing much for ratings: The Great Canadian Ratings Report: Blue Jays trades paying off already on television | Eh Game - Yahoo Sports Canada

I'm definitely a Caps fan, but I don't miss a TFC game this year as long as Seba is in the line up.

I agree though, that THC is a pretty bad team without Seba in the line up. Probably the worst starting goalie (Bendik) and back four in the league.

 

[blindbaby]

Giovinco's been in on 26 of #TFC's 36 goals this #MLS season (16 G, 10 A).

If he wasn't having to set up guys like Findley, the assist numbers would surely be higher. It's really GiovincoFC.

 

[dash]

BBC Sport - Europa League: Vitesse 0-2 Southampton (agg 0-5)

Edit: From the link:

Away from the pitch, there were violent clashes between fans before the game, with the Press Association reporting 50 Dutch supporters and three English were arrested.

50 to 3 and you still lose 5-nil on aggregate - HAHAHA

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I'm definitely a Caps fan, but I don't miss a TFC game this year as long as Seba is in the line up.

I agree though, that THC is a pretty bad team without Seba in the line up. Probably the worst starting goalie (Bendik) and back four in the league.

lots of bad ones in the east

8 of 10 teams in the east have given up more than 30 goals
9 of 10 teams in the west have given up less than 30 goals

thats bug/windshield stuff right there

 

[dash]

I agree though, that THC is a pretty bad team without Seba in the line up. Probably the worst starting goalie (Bendik) and back four in the league.

THC is a hell of a drug, though

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I'm definitely a Caps fan, but I don't miss a TFC game this year as long as Seba is in the line up.

I agree though, that THC is a pretty bad team without Seba in the line up. Probably the worst starting goalie (Bendik) and back four in the league.

That's the puzzling thing - I've pretty much done nothing but talk shit about MLS since I rolled up in here and even I'm watching TFC games (and a few other ones). Like...I think this is the effect this was supposed to have and yet it seems to be going backwards.

/As an aside, they could do a better job of advertising game times/channels.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

THC is a hell of a drug, though

no one wants to play Fentanyl FC

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

lots of bad ones in the east

8 of 10 teams in the east have given up more than 30 goals
9 of 10 teams in the west have given up less than 30 goals

thats bug/windshield stuff right there

I mean, are there good defences in MLS? Maybe it's because most of the TFC matches I've watched were vs. eastern teams but while my MLS-liking friend is always bitching about TFC's backline I'm just like "yeah, but the other guys made an even more boneheaded play 5 minutes ago and Altidore scored". It seems to even itself out.

 

[dash]

Just great control/first touch receiving the long pass before running down field to score his 3rd goal of the night.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I mean, are there good defences in MLS? Maybe it's because most of the TFC matches I've watched were vs. eastern teams but while my MLS-liking friend is always bitching about TFC's backline I'm just like "yeah, but the other guys made an even more boneheaded play 5 minutes ago and Altidore scored". It seems to even itself out.

yes ... if you compare the teams amongst themselves and not other leagues lol

but then again you have a guy like Giovinco making a fool of a once reputable defender like Aurelien Collin on goal 3 last night

/Id really like to see him get a shot with the azzurri again

 

[dash]

Can we do a trade (Italian for Italian) - Graziano Pelle for Seba Giovinco?

/Hey, at least Southampton got rid of that nutbar Osvaldo
//jstew warned me about him (lol)

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Can we do a trade (Italian for Italian) - Graziano Pelle for Seba Giovinco?

/Hey, at least Southampton got rid of that nutbar Osvaldo
//jstew warned me about him (lol)

Please don't remind me about Osvaldo. I still can't understand that signing.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Aquilani went to Sporting, so I guess no MLS for him.