The Soccer Thread (Version 8)

For sure. I watch the PL enough to know that there are plenty of 1-0 and 1-1 games with much less action. I think playing FIFA 18 has really made me enjoy the league more.

 

I’ve gotten pulled in this season because of Man City’s dominance, along with my nephew playing on the high school varsity this year. I know it’s weird, because I got drawn in by a non-competitive season, basically.

 

I wonder who will panic buy first, Real Madrid or Chelsea.

Zidane has to be on very shaky ground right now.

 

It’s amazing how much good soccer is on a regular cable package every weekend. Not even 15 years ago, I was going to a pub most Saturday and Sunday mornings and had to pay $10 to watch a game in standard def.

 

The only thing that sucks being on the West Coast is I'll miss the first Premier game on Sundays. Just can't get up that early. But the mid morning Saturday and Sunday games are a treat.

 

It's magic. I usually have five games to choose from at 10 AM on Saturday.

 

A Londoner I know was over here a few weeks ago. He was amazed at the number of matches available. He had no idea we got more EPL (and German and Spanish) matches than he did at home.

 

As long as ManU wins by four or more, it will be a good day

(Yeah, I know, they will now lose 2-0)

 

They're not putting in four against Burnley.

 

Think maybe people underestimated how much Neymar leaving would hurt them?

edit: somehow read Barcelona, or thought Barca instead of Real.

 

The second goal by Chelski today was a thing of beauty.

 

Man City and Newcastle are playing a helluva game right now. Newcastle's keeper odd standing on his head and City's defense is a mess at times.