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Football Thread (real football, not the faux macho stuff)

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Football Thread (real football, not the faux macho stuff)

January 3, 2004 7:15 PM from

Seeing as an NFL thread was started, I'd like to start a football thread (soccer) for all those football enthusiasts out there.

I guess I'll start the discussion off by talking about American players in the Premiership.

I think the best American player in the Premier League would have to be Timmy Howard (affectionately called T-Ho). T-Ho is, IMHO, the best keeper in the League, and one of the best in the world, going neck in neck with Brad Friedel (American) and Kahn (German, duh).

Also, a hot rumor topic, is Clint Mathis, the star American player who just left the Metrostars, and now isn't signed to a team OR league! I've heard some rumors, and these ARE just rumors, but I've heard that the Premier League, Man U in particular, is interested. That would be amazing! I's good to see that American soccer is getting a good nod...we've always been recognized for our keepers, but now with Mathis available, and McBride's recent loan at Everton, I think the strikers are becoming known too!

Let's get this going!
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Reply #26 January 4, 2004 9:24 AM from

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football, my favourite sport to play and to watch

Two of the prettiest goals ever:
http://mpj.tomaatnet.nl/bergkamp.mpg

http://mpj.tomaatnet.nl/hooijdonk.mpg

Reply #27 January 4, 2004 11:20 AM from

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I have always liked the hand of God myself.

Maradona was good, but I think pele was better.

Reply #28 January 4, 2004 3:35 PM from

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Maradona was good, but I think pele was better.

With the amount of 'stuff' he snorted Pele probably thought he was 'The Hand of God'!

Shame to fall into that trap.

Reply #29 January 4, 2004 3:42 PM from

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Eh, wasn't that the other way around...?
Maradona snorted enormous amounts, don't know about Pelé

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Reply #30 January 7, 2004 2:24 PM from

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It's too bad what's happening to soccer these days...the Brazilians are trying to make it look "pretty" which only involves fancy footwork, then diving in the box and whining when you don't get the call. English footbal is slowly skinking, mainly because of outside influence. American football (soccer) is really the only form of football that is true, "no-BS" football. It's not for the money, because the MLS hasn't any. It's not for the fame, because there aren't an incredible amount of supporters. it's really for the game.

Another point on that is American keepers. They don't try to make it look pretty. They don't dive and flip when they don't have to. That's what makes them so strong, and naturally better than most others.

just my fourteen cents

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