Football thread

kolevich · Mar 3, 2008

Hello!
This thread is for those who do like football (likes to play, watch and discuss).
In your first posts please name the team you are supporting.
I am from Russia and like football very much. My favourate Russian team is Spartak Moscow. European team I support is Chelsea. ;D

kolevich · Mar 3, 2008

The 2nd 1/8 Champions League matches are coming this Tuesday and Wednesday.

Let me remind me the results of first 1/8 matches:
Celtic - Barcelona: 2-3
Fenerbahçe - Sevilla: 3-2
Schalke-04 - Porto: 1-0
Roma - Real Madrid: 2-1
Olympiacos - Chelsea: 0-0
Liverpool - Internazionale: 2-0
Lyon - Man. United: 1-1
Arsenal - Milan: 0-0

So who do you think will pass 1/8 stage? Your stakes and forecasts... :Smirk:

My forecast: Barcelona, Sevilla, Porto, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man. United, Milan will go through.

The one who would guess more teams that pass will be the winner!

cheesybanana · Mar 3, 2008

Soccer isn't very popular over here in the US, to be honest. I wish it was though. It is such a fun sport to watch

eric · Mar 3, 2008

cheesybanana said:
Soccer isn't very popular over here in the US, to be honest. I wish it was though. It is such a fun sport to watch

i agree.

Village Idiot · Mar 3, 2008

I like the New Orleans Saints. I know, they suck.

eric · Mar 3, 2008

yeah, i don't think this thread was for that kind of football... ;P

[edit]i loooove my new avatar for posts like this!

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James- · Mar 3, 2008

Well I live in England and I support the mighty leeds united well not doing too well how did we slip to league 1 :,(

RNDdave · Mar 3, 2008

kolevich said:
The 2nd 1/8 Champions League matches are coming this Tuesday and Wednesday.

Let me remind me the results of first 1/8 matches:
Celtic - Barcelona: 2-3
Fenerbahçe - Sevilla: 3-2
Schalke-04 - Porto: 1-0
Roma - Real Madrid: 2-1
Olympiacos - Chelsea: 0-0
Liverpool - Internazionale: 2-0
Lyon - Man. United: 1-1
Arsenal - Milan: 0-0

To get through to next round; Barcelona, Porto, Roma (tough one), Chelsea (actually not sure here - but English team...), Liverpool, Man U & Arsenal (I hope).

James- said:
Well I live in England and I support the mighty leeds united well not doing too well how did we slip to league 1 :,(

Favourite UK team; Leeds United. First win under new manager this weekend - if we can pull a run now - we might still get through on play-offs - heck and you never know we might get our 15 points back!

Fav. Premiership Club; Liverpool/Arsenal - I kind of like them both, perhaps prefer Arsenal. That is until Leeds get back to the Premiership of course!

My rules for supporting premiership football:

Support Arsenal against anyone (until Leeds get back).
Liverpool against anyone other than Arsenal

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ANY team that is playing against Man United or Fulham (can't stand either team).
If none of the above rules are met then I'll go for the underdog

(as long as it's not Fulham :Angry-Tongue:

)

beambeam · Mar 3, 2008

Glasgow Rangers fan, born and bred.

calenerd · Mar 4, 2008

Fenerbahçe please. I made a wager on that and the odds are fantastic! =/

James- · Mar 4, 2008

RNDdave said:
To get through to next round; Barcelona, Porto, Roma (tough one), Chelsea (actually not sure here - but English team...), Liverpool, Man U & Arsenal (I hope).

Favourite UK team; Leeds United. First win under new manager this weekend - if we can pull a run now - we might still get through on play-offs - heck and you never know we might get our 15 points back!

Fav. Premiership Club; Liverpool/Arsenal - I kind of like them both, perhaps prefer Arsenal. That is until Leeds get back to the Premiership of course!

My rules for supporting premiership football:

Support Arsenal against anyone (until Leeds get back).
Liverpool against anyone other than Arsenal .
ANY team that is playing against Man United or Fulham (can't stand either team).
If none of the above rules are met then I'll go for the underdog (as long as it's not Fulham )

I love you lol LEEDS LEEDS LEEDS!;D

kolevich · Mar 5, 2008

calenerd said:
Fenerbahçe please. I made a wager on that and the odds are fantastic! =/

My congratulations! Fenerbahce has won such a difficult match! :Oops:

Penalty shootouts could only bring the winner to light!

Did you win the money? :Smirk:

I know that Americans don't like European football.. I don't really understand why... Maybe because you have your own American sport that you call "football". I wonder why you call it so?? American "football" is mainly played by hands.. :Smirk:

Well, if you don't like this thread you can just not take part.

Derek McNelly · Mar 5, 2008

I've always been a 49ers fan, myself.

RNDdave · Mar 5, 2008

Wicked result for arsenal!

Chelsea are currently cruising, 3 English teams through in CL. Come on Liverpool let's make it 4 English teams

calenerd · Mar 6, 2008

kolevich said:
My congratulations! Fenerbahce has won such a difficult match! Penalty shootouts could only bring the winner to light!
Did you win the money?

I know that Americans don't like European football.. I don't really understand why... Maybe because you have your own American sport that you call "football". I wonder why you call it so?? American "football" is mainly played by hands..
Well, if you don't like this thread you can just not take part.

Unfortunately, nay. The bets I made are only for the second leg and not the overall match

Anyway, another small wager on the Tottenham vs PSV UEFA cup clash tonight. My money's on Tottenham winning by 2 or more goals. It's gonna be interesting

RNDdave · Mar 6, 2008

calenerd said:
Anyway, another small wager on the Tottenham vs PSV UEFA cup clash tonight. My money's on Tottenham winning by 2 or more goals. It's gonna be interesting

Oops, just heard the score, not quite the result you were looking for.

Do you know when the second leg is?

Spurs seem a bit shakey since they took carling cup, hopefully they'll get it back together soon.

TenderSurrender · Mar 6, 2008

~~ TS ~~

Waterpolo820 · Mar 6, 2008

1. FC Nurnburg is my team, yea I know they suck :'(

mikepugs · Mar 6, 2008

I am a big Internazionale fan, so I'm pulling for them to squeak through at the San Siro. We're hard to beat at home, so we'll at least give the Reds a fight.

I love the sport even though I'm in the US. I download tons of matches and watch them.

Hehe Milan is out! Arsenal deserved to go on. The next stage should be entertaining.