The Soccer Thread (Version 8)

Insane skill (and certainly not a small amount of luck) putting the ball in exactly where it needed to be, but the keeper has to do better.

 

The EPL race for top four and championship just got an order of magnitude more interesting.

 

That was a nearly perfect game by United. They made the league leaders look like they're going to get relegated.

 

That wasn't United's best, fastest or most skilled 11, but I think it was their hardest playing group.

 

A healthy Rashford and his pace give Man U a wholly different and dangerous dimension. They were resting Zlatan for the Europa League home tie, which is more important because winning Europa League is their best hope at Champions League next season.

 

Rashford is the perfect example of someone making the most of his opportunity. He was maybe the 8th choice striker and seemed destined for a life of being loaned out. Then due to injuries and suspensions, ended up on the bench for a Europa League tie and then started and scored 2 when someone couldn't go at matchtime.

I really like him and Lindgard together. I thought that Martial was world class, but something has happened to him this year. I wonder what they do next year. If they keep Ibra and sign another striker, Rashford can't be happy.

 

Brighton to the EPL is a great story. Hope they can stick around for a few seasons.

Brighton & Hove Albion: From the brink to the big time

 

I've been following Brighton's progress the last four years, but didn't know the backstory. So close and yet so far every time. Glad to see them finally make the top flight.

 

The Fox sports app is the worst. It's been loading for the past 30 minutes -- I guess no Big Cup games for me today

 

Hell of a match between Real and Bayern. Some really iffy refereeing decisions but an open game with crazy skill.

 

For Vidal's second yellow, it looked to me that the ref thought that the Real player got the ball first. It was a reckless challenge, just one which was successful.