The Soccer Thread (Version 7.0)

Yeah, I'm a glory hunting Man United fan.

 

Looks like Shea to Stoke may be back on:

http://www.soccerbyives.net/2013/01/breaking-shea-being-sold-to-stoke-city-pending-physical.html

 

The always excellent Roger Bennett discusses player development.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/soccerusa/id/1055?cc=5901

 

Super Mario to the rossoneri? Sounds about right. He and Sylvio can party.

 

Soccer commentators should know it does not matter if you get the ball first when tackling from behind.

 

My mistake with the needle to the wrong place, Webster...

 

I've been wanting to go see my true hometown team for a while now. I want to a lot less after tonight.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/dutch-cup-match-momentarily-halted-racist-chants-jozy-205146892--sow.html

 

Villa one step closer to relegation after a 2-1 loss to the Magpies, and Owen can't get off the bench in a 2-2 home draw with Wigan. Tough day for me.

 

If I move to Houston, I've found my apartment building thanks to Grant Wahl.

 

That was a tough first half to watch.

 

Did we tie Canada? This ain't fucking hockey.

 

This is why no one should ever pay money to attend a friendly.