Soccer Thread

[JaxAvondale]

JaxAvondale - did you manage to go to a match when you were over here? If so, what did you think of the stadium?

I was able to attend the match. The sight lines from the upper deck were fine. Actually, I would rather sit in upper deck seats at Olympic Stadium than at Wembley. Cosmetically, I thought that there was too much exposed concrete in the stadium but that could be easily corrected with hanging a few signs or banners.

One thing that is absolutely going to be a problem is that the Stratford & West Ham tube stations can't handle the vast amount of people when fans are leaving the stadium. You have to leave early or plan on hanging around Westfield for a few hours which is always packed.

[bencrix]

Maybe Kane will be back this weekend? (I doubt it, but Spurs sure need his goals right now).

[Adam White]

JaxAvondale - did you manage to go to a match when you were over here? If so, what did you think of the stadium?

I was able to attend the match. The sight lines from the upper deck were fine. Actually, I would rather sit in upper deck seats at Olympic Stadium than at Wembley. Cosmetically, I thought that there was too much exposed concrete in the stadium but that could be easily corrected with hanging a few signs or banners.

One thing that is absolutely going to be a problem is that the Stratford & West Ham tube stations can't handle the vast amount of people when fans are leaving the stadium. You have to leave early or plan on hanging around Westfield for a few hours which is always packed.

I wondered about how the view would be behind goal (especially on the lower deck), as it looked like the pitch was quite far from the seats, due to the running track.

I went to the stadium once during the Paralympics (got to see Oscar Pistorius compete) - the view for athletics was fine. And the atmosphere was great.

[Adam White]

Maybe Kane will be back this weekend? (I doubt it, but Spurs sure need his goals right now).

I heard he should be back soon. Son has been great, but apparently was anonymous last weekend. I didn't see that match.

[Adam White]

Apparently West Ham are to ban 200 fans. And Wayne Rooney might be headed to LA:

https://uk.yahoo.com/sports/news/esp-football-warm-west-ham-ban-hundreds-rooneys-next-060442430--sow.html

[TimmyB]

Apparently West Ham are to ban 200 fans. And Wayne Rooney might be headed to LA:

https://uk.yahoo.com/sports/news/esp-football-warm-west-ham-ban-hundreds-rooneys-next-060442430--sow.html

If we can clear up that 15M per year,... OH, HAPPY DAY!

[Adam White]

Bob Bradley got the sack!

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/bob-bradley-first-american-premier-league-manager-fired-by-swansea-192940233.html

[TimmyB]

Yeah, I've been in the discussion on the UK espn site.  Some typical idiots believing that if he hadn't been an American, Swansea wouldn't suck!  Sorry, lads, but they'll suck in May when they are relegated.  I hope Giggs doesn't take this job, as they are a nightmare.

[Adam White]

Yeah, I've been in the discussion on the UK espn site.  Some typical idiots believing that if he hadn't been an American, Swansea wouldn't suck!  Sorry, lads, but they'll suck in May when they are relegated.  I hope Giggs doesn't take this job, as they are a nightmare.

They have a few good players - not sure what the problem is. Bradley clearly wasn't up for the job. They've really slipped, though. They've been pretty consistently mid-table since being promoted. And they even won the League Cup and qualified for the Europa League. If something doesn't change, they're going to be in the Championship next season.

[TimmyB]

Yeah, I've been in the discussion on the UK espn site.  Some typical idiots believing that if he hadn't been an American, Swansea wouldn't suck!  Sorry, lads, but they'll suck in May when they are relegated.  I hope Giggs doesn't take this job, as they are a nightmare.

They have a few good players - not sure what the problem is. Bradley clearly wasn't up for the job. They've really slipped, though. They've been pretty consistently mid-table since being promoted. And they even won the League Cup and qualified for the Europa League. If something doesn't change, they're going to be in the Championship next season.

And, I don't disagree with that, but on the other hand, Leicester has a few REALLY good players and the same thing can be said for them.  I just get annoyed with the pomposity of so many English fans, who don't even look at the reality that Tony Pulis is the ONLY English manager in the top half of the table in the PL!  All of the others are from the continent or S.A.

[Adam White]

Yeah, I've been in the discussion on the UK espn site.  Some typical idiots believing that if he hadn't been an American, Swansea wouldn't suck!  Sorry, lads, but they'll suck in May when they are relegated.  I hope Giggs doesn't take this job, as they are a nightmare.

They have a few good players - not sure what the problem is. Bradley clearly wasn't up for the job. They've really slipped, though. They've been pretty consistently mid-table since being promoted. And they even won the League Cup and qualified for the Europa League. If something doesn't change, they're going to be in the Championship next season.

And, I don't disagree with that, but on the other hand, Leicester has a few REALLY good players and the same thing can be said for them.  I just get annoyed with the pomposity of so many English fans, who don't even look at the reality that Tony Pulis is the ONLY English manager in the top half of the table in the PL!  All of the others are from the continent or S.A.

Pulis is Welsh!

But yeah, he's the only British manager in the top half of the table. And there aren't many in the PL at all.

[Gamblor]

Maybe people ignore Pulis because he is a clown. This is a guy who once headbutted his own player while he was naked in the locker room. Also, dumb hats

[Adam White]

He's a very competent manager. I'd take him over Alan Pardew, Alan Curbishley or even Fat Sam any day of the week. I'm not like a huge fan or anything, but he doesn't seem so bad. Most managers have their issues.

[Gamblor]

He's a very competent manager.

Correct

he doesn't seem so bad

Way off

[Adam White]

he doesn't seem so bad

Way off

Really? I guess you know me better than I do.