The Soccer Thread (Version 8)

I think that Howard needs a lot of work. I'd prefer him more in the role of a half-time and post-game analyst, because he isn't afraid to have honest opinions.

Chelski looked so so again. I'm not sure there is a player in soccer I like less than Diego Costa. So much diving for a physical player.

 

Memphis Depay. Woof.

 

Did you see the espn streak for the cash? Which will score more, Depay, Rooney and Mata or all other Man U players or tie. Don't follow EPL close enough to be that confident, but wasn't that a pretty easy call that it would be the former?

 

I'd think it would be the smart play, especially has those 3 would be taking most of the free kicks and all of the PKs. Maybe the odds makers were counting on some set piece goals.

 

Yeah. Sure. Totally believable.

FIFA reform chief says Blatter unfairly criticized

 

Balotelli heading back to AC Milan on loan. Why always him?

 

Welp, so much for lame duck status as Citeh are on 100 percent.

 

They look so good. Even as a United fan, there is nothing better in the EPL than watching Silva and Aguero run wild.

 

Luke Shaw - Legs do not bend that way.

BBC Sport - Luke Shaw: Man Utd left-back suffers double leg fracture

 

Bad day all-around for the Red Devils. So many missed opportunities. The only good thing was Manchester Lite lost too.

Got to hand it to PSV, though. That stadium was electric with Memphis returning.

 

That was horrific.

Shaw had been solid -- not the marauding back that he had been expected to be, but the defense has been solid. I think that Valencia or even Young is the better call than Rojo in the back 4.

 

Take that Carli Lloyd

http://screamer.deadspin.com/alessandro-florenzi-shoots-from-goddamn-mars-draws-rom-1731116902