The football Thread (Don't talk about American football for the love of god) - General

Argentina, Maradona, Manchester City, Barcelona all in my <3

Arsenal v Huddersfield is under way, nearly half time with Arsenal winning 1-0 but down to 10 men (Squillaci, professional foul).

Birmingham vs Wednesday. (Wednesday my team) fuck sake. We always get shitty ties. Birmingham, with all due respect, are not an attractive side for an FA cup tie. And they've still got Super Kevin Phillips, who scores against us all the time.

Hearing news that Torres is going to join Chelsea. If he does, Liverpool is pretty much fucked.

[QUOTE=shian;27753086]Hearing news that Torres is going to join Chelsea. If he does, Liverpool is pretty much fucked.[/QUOTE] Be funny, considering I had Liverpool fans telling me he'd never leave Liverpool.

I watched the last 10 minutes of the World Cup. All they did was run back and forth and scored one goal. How the fuck does the world find this interesting. You guys must lead pretty boring lives if you think literally running back and forth for 3 hours and not scoring is exciting. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Trolling" - verynicelady))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=Uberman77883;27753153]I watched the last 10 minutes of the World Cup. All they did was run back and forth and scored one goal. How the fuck does the world find this interesting. You guys must lead pretty boring lives if you think literally running back and forth is exciting.[/QUOTE] ''I watched the last 10 minutes of the World Cup.'' There's your problem. The WC final was boring apart from when Holland were kicking Spain around. I've seen way better games, like the Liverpool - Arsenal game from the 08/09 season that finished 4-4.

[QUOTE=Uberman77883;27753153] How the fuck does the world find this interesting. You guys must lead pretty boring lives if you think literally running back and forth for 3 hours and not scoring is exciting.[/QUOTE] Then you came with unrealistic expectations and should not be surprised you walked away disappointed. Football is not a slow game, but it is an highly technical game which requires finesse. (Something that cannot be said of it's American Counterpart). Football games are not about scoring as many points as possible, it's scoring more than your opponent. Why do so many people fail to recognise that? Why do they expect it to 65-61 every game? They're not allowed heavy physical contact, and have to use their feet to expertly control the ball to bypass players and kick the ball with high accuracy to other players. If you're not capable of recognising that, don't watch it and don't comment in this thread. If you've ever tried playing Football, you should be able to appreciate how difficult the game actually is. All you're doing is coming across as ignorant and silly. Your comment is akin to saying "I watched 10 minutes of Formula 1 and there was only one crash!!!"

[QUOTE=shian;27753086]Hearing news that Torres is going to join Chelsea. If he does, Liverpool is pretty much fucked.[/QUOTE] Torres leaving is the best thing for Liverpool. It is evident that he wants to leave, and judging by his general body language for the past year or so he's wanted to for a while. Suarez will be better.

[QUOTE=shian;27753086]Hearing news that Torres is going to join Chelsea. If he does, Liverpool is pretty much fucked.[/QUOTE] Apparently he's handed in a transfer request.

[QUOTE=Aurain;27753293]Football is not a slow game, but it is an highly technical game which requires finesse.[/QUOTE] That or they're all massive pussies. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Trolling" - verynicelady))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=Aurain;27753293]Then you came with unrealistic expectations and should not be surprised you walked away disappointed. Football is not a slow game, but it is an highly technical game which requires finesse.[b](Something that cannot be said of it's American Counterpart)[/b]. Football games are not about scoring as many points as possible, it's scoring more than your opponent. Why do so many people fail to recognise that? Why do they expect it to 65-61 every game? They're not allowed heavy physical contact, and have to use their feet to expertly control the ball to bypass players and kick the ball with high accuracy to other players. If you're not capable of recognising that, don't watch it and don't comment in this thread. If you've ever tried playing Football, you should be able to appreciate how difficult the game actually is. All you're doing is coming across as ignorant and silly. Your comment is akin to saying "I watched 10 minutes of Formula 1 and there was only one crash!!!"[/QUOTE] Having any sort of physical contact makes it require no skill rite?

[QUOTE=zakedodead;27757414]Having any sort of physical contact makes it require no skill rite?[/QUOTE] Finesse =/= Skill Nice try though.

[QUOTE=Explosions;27755738]That or they're all massive pussies. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Trolling" - verynicelady))[/highlight][/QUOTE] Thank you VNL

[IMG]http://aikmedia.blogg.se/images/2009/aik_33076618.jpg[/IMG] Not doing well atm but fuck it

[QUOTE=Ignhelper;27748164]My pleasure. I don't understand why facepunchers must be dicks and rate the OP dumbs. Did he attack the American football thread? Nope. Stop being assholes goddammit.[/QUOTE] this just happens with any sport thread FPers think sports are dumb because they're too feeble to actually play them. but on topic, I tried watching soccer(or football what does it matter, really) but I just couldn't get into it, it seemed like there was a complete lack of structure and it looked like a mess really, but then I never really got into things like positions and stuff, which I'm sure knowing them would make the game more enjoyable to watch, like with gridiron. [QUOTE=Explosions;27755738]That or they're all massive pussies. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Trolling" - verynicelady))[/highlight][/QUOTE] kinda like the bears huh xd

football was invented before america soccer is for faggots football is for men thread over [editline]30th January 2011[/editline] is it me or is football the hardest sport to watch but the best sport to play if you're actually at a ground some unknown god makes it more interesting though

[QUOTE=Aurain;27758047]Finesse =/= Skill Nice try though.[/QUOTE] [url]http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/skill[/url] [url]http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/finesse[/url] Seem pretty damn similar to me.

Ha, Arsenal is fucked! Nasri won't be in the Barcelona vs Arsenal game!

I can't wait for the Super Bowl! Go, Pack, go! [highlight](User was banned for this post ("You were told not to" - PLing))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=fenwick;27766839]I can't wait for the Super Bowl! Go, Pack, go![/QUOTE] Yup NFC won the pro bowl and now NFC team will win superbowl!! [highlight](User was banned for this post ("You were told not to" - PLing))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=wlitsots;27766862]Yup NFC won the pro bowl and now NFC team will win superbowl!![/QUOTE] get the fuck out

[QUOTE=Ignhelper;27766923]get the fuck out[/QUOTE] k

[QUOTE=zakedodead;27764038][url]http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/skill[/url] [url]http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/finesse[/url] Seem pretty damn similar to me.[/QUOTE] Please re-read. Finesse is using delicacy while exhibiting skill. American Football is skillful, but it doesn't require finesse.

Well, Torres is out of Liverpool. :saddowns:

[QUOTE=Ignhelper;27773380]Well, Torres is out of Liverpool. :saddowns:[/QUOTE] Finally?

looking very likely now

I hate how everyone in London (Mostly young people) supports Manchester United even though they've never actually been to Manchester. The only reason was because when they were young Manchester united were the best team.

[QUOTE=Laserbeams;27735704]Why do most football videogames suck balls ? (no pun intended) PES is the only one playable[/QUOTE] I fucking love FIFA '11

Go away. American football is better. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Why reply" - PLing))[/highlight]