The Soccer Thread (Version 7.0)

I did like the line from the Guardian -- typical Manchester City, always throwing money at their problems.

 

It almost seems too easy to laugh at Arsenal. Losing a League Cup penalty shootout to Bradford. And not with the typical under-21 League Cup side, either.

 

Losing to a fourth-division team is always worth a laugh. Final nail in Wenger's tenure?

 

Well, they aren't winning the league and I don't think that they have the quality to make it through the UCL absent a great draw. So it is FA Cup or bust.

I think no trophy this year might be it for him.

 

Fun match to watch. Bradford deserved it.

 

Hadn't heard about a new women's league. The Portland team will be owned by the Timbers ownership.

http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2012/12/portland_thorns_womens_profess.html

 

Yeah, eight teams. I think the US, Canadian and Mexican federations are to pay their own national team players' salaries, while the clubs pay the other salaries.

 

Sigh...

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/were-not-racists-zenit-st-petersburg-fan-group-against-black-and-gay-players-joining-russian-champions-8422571.html

 

Because all traditions must be upheld for all time, regardless of any societal or scientific progress. Zenit sacrifices a goat to the sun before each match, I assume?

 

Since the Russian national mammal is apparently the "bear" I would tread lightly if I were those Leningraders.

 

Leeds vs. Chelsea on beIN Sport! Beat these assholes please, Leeds!

 

Well that didn't end well.