2012-13 Soccer Season Thread

[Sukoshi84]

Great Game yesterday between Juventus & Inter, with Inter working hard to overcome on offsides goal and to secure the comeback giving Juve their first lose in 29 or so games!

[acdcrocksno1]

Originally Posted by bostonirish8

Fair enough, but my overall point was that they lost 37 goals when Robin walked out that door and I don't think they got enough this summer to replace those goals. Giroud had a huge season last year for Montpellier and was brought in with high expectations and so far hasn't produced.

High expectations from who? No Arsenal fans I know had any faith in him at all to come over and thrive they looked on him the same way they did Chamak and Gervinho

[chilly666]

i hate manchester city...but holy **** did they get screwed at the end. that was a blatant penalty that wasn't given.

[acdcrocksno1]

Originally Posted by chilly666

i hate manchester city...but holy **** did they get screwed at the end. that was a blatant penalty that wasn't given.

I don't think it was a penalty for a couple of reasons.

1) Balotelli has his arm around the Ajax players shirt/neck if he's not gripping that player then he has no arm to tug on he commits the first foul.

2) Balotelli falls over about 3 seconds after he is let go by the defender he dived.

Also the commentators was saying there was a handball but I was watching the pushing and shoving so much I didn't see that.

[chilly666]

yes he did fall after the fact but jersey pulling is suppose to be a penalty and supposedly it's suppose to be strictly enforced as well

[acdcrocksno1]

Originally Posted by chilly666

yes he did fall after the fact but jersey pulling is suppose to be a penalty and supposedly it's suppose to be strictly enforced as well

Yes it is a foul however Balotelli is comitting the first foul, its not rugby you cant palm off defenders

[thepolishkid88]

Originally Posted by chilly666

i hate manchester city...but holy **** did they get screwed at the end. that was a blatant penalty that wasn't given.

Looked like Balo didn't even have the ball either looked to be 50-50 which means I would not have called a PK either. It was close though.

Stunned to see some of the scores, looked like BvB was on their way to snatching 3 points, but I'm sure they are happy with a draw. The Schalke-Arsenal game was AWESOME! Great game back and forth action, but the funny part for me was the ref stopping what would have been a 3rd goal for Arsenal and Podolski flipping out. Crazy scene.

[chilly666]

holy celtic

[Shoryuken]

Originally Posted by chilly666

holy celtic

My thoughts exactly. I thought they were going to be beat like a rented mule tonight. Some bookies were offering 8/1 on a Celtic win before any score/first scorer predictions.

[chilly666]

bet365 had them at 10/1 when i created the vbookie this morning for a celtic win. unreal for them.

[thepolishkid88]

Love seeing Celtic do well, they look poised to be heading to the knockout rounds. Just got to keep that momentum going!

[acdcrocksno1]

****ing rights Celtic loved every minute of that game nothing like seeing Barca lose

[bostonirish8]

Greetings from Rome. I attended the Derby della Capitale yesterday and it was a life changing experience. Yes it poured most of the match and the flood lights went out early on but it was a day Ill never forget.

Saw a few running fights go on before and after the match between the Ultras and there were rumors in our hostel last night that someone got opened up during the melee. Its unfortunate that **** happens but you could feel the tension in the air throughout the match and it was only a matter of time before it kicked off. It was something I've never experienced but was fu*king awesome.

Only problem for me and my brother(huge Roma supporter) was the end result. Lazio capitalized on some shoddy defending and took advantage. Did see a few nice Golazos tho.

Next its off to London for Arsenal v Spurs. It's my first EPL game of my life and a dream come true. Even though I'm going to enjoy my last few days here in Italy, I cant wait for Saturday and the North London Derby, cheers

[chilly666]

IBRAHIMOVICH AMAZING BICYCLE GOAL (Sweden 4 - 2 ...

[Mr. Pink]

that is one of the most insane goals I have ever seen