The Soccer Thread (Version 13) — Winter World Cup Edition

Not a good warmup for the WC

Japan vs. United States - Football Match Report - September 23, 2022 - ESPN

WTF is a knock? Never seen that on an injury report before.

 

Generally, it's a British English slang term. Probably got kicked.

 

Kind of thinking the wwl may want to clarify. Figured that's what it was, but would think they'd be a little more specific.
Don't think many outlets would put something like -- McCaffery is banged up and questionable this week.

 

In a stunning move, Watford sacked its coach this morning.

FFS. Just bring back Javi Gracia.

 

Why on Earth would they fire a coach in the middle of an international break? Right at the start of it? Sure, fresh start and all, but in the middle? Dumb.

Oh right, it's Pozzo. I'm not sure how he's escaped the scrutiny that crazy-ass Cellino used to get when he owned Leeds. They're two peas of the same pod when it comes to comical impatience.

 

This particular one seems to be resonating with the supporters more. There's a ton of #PozzoOut going around on social media, more than I've seen in the past. I don't even think everyone was particularly enamored with Rob Edwards, who seemed a bit out of his depth. But he was coming up from League Two and you probably need to give someone more than 10 fucking games to see where they stand. Shambles. Embarrassment. Rubbish. Basically the sentiment from the supporters right now. Everyone is disgusted. Pozzo sacked Ivic 10 matches into the last Championship run and Xisco Munoz came in and led them to automatic promotion, and I'm sure Pozzo is trying to replicate that. But this whole thing started by unnecessarily sacking Gracia, who took Watford to a damn FA Cup final and had the Hornets threatening for Europe the year before he was let go.

 

Holy crap, the USMNT looked bad in these two friendlies.

 

There will be El Traffico all right.

Galaxy and LAFC to open 2023 season against each other at Rose Bowl

 

Yeah, but were Gregg’s sneakers cool?

 

Leicester City isn't gonna fuck around and get relegated, are they? One point in seven so far. Feels like they'll be in major trouble if they can't nip Forest tomorrow.

Also, Wolves sacked their gaffer today.

 

And now I’m glad my daughter wound up not being into soccer.

 

All in all, and after years of consideration, I've concluded that professional soccer is the worst sport in the world.