OT: Gooooooal!! The Association Football Thread #124 - USMNT, PL, MLS, etc.

[sabremike]

I was at the game, my first time to RBA, we couldn't believe it when we were up 2-0 in five minutes, wow! David Villa was ornery all game, guess he doesn't like losing.

If I was as totally useless as he was today I'd be upset too! BWPISBETTER!!!

 

[njdevsfn95]

#NJisRed

 

[Davegarri]

Great game today, it's always nice to slaughter the smurfs

 

[Devils Dominion]

Is this Chelsea game on NBCSN a playoff game?

 

[Zippy316]

Is this Chelsea game on NBCSN a playoff game?

There's no playoff games for Premier League. They just have table where the top team wins the league and the top 4 advance to the Champions League and bottom 3 are relegated.

They're on the cusp of the Champions League. They're fifth, 2 points behind Tottenham, for a spot in the champions league

 

[Blackjack]

There's no playoff games for Premier League. They just have table where the top team wins the league and the top 4 advance to the Champions League and bottom 3 are relegated.

They're on the cusp of the Champions League. They're fifth, 2 points behind Tottenham, for a spot in the champions league

Does every league in UEFA send 4 teams or do different leagues get different numbers of slots?

 

[sabremike]

Does every league in UEFA send 4 teams or do different leagues get different numbers of slots?

Only the top (I think) 4 leagues get 4 spots. Other leagues end up with multiple spots while some leagues end up with one spot. All depends on the strength of the respective league. I still think all non champions should have to qualify for the group stages because they aren't actually, you know, champions.

 

[Blackjack]

Only the top (I think) 4 leagues get 4 spots. Other leagues end up with multiple spots while some leagues end up with one spot. All depends on the strength of the respective league. I still think all non champions should have to qualify for the group stages because they aren't actually, you know, champions.

Yeah, that makes sense, you wouldn't expect the Scottish league or the Portuguese league to send 4 teams, lol.

 

[sabremike]

Yeah, that makes sense, you wouldn't expect the Scottish league or the Portuguese league to send 4 teams, lol.

The Portuguese league is actually one that I think at one point was strong enough they got 3 spots, but now I think they get 2. With Sevco being crap Scotland is essentially a one team league.

 

[Zippy316]

Does every league in UEFA send 4 teams or do different leagues get different numbers of slots?

Weighted by strength of league -- determined by play in Champions/Europea leagues -- along with some automatic qualifiers (Europa League winners, Champions League winners):

2017–18 UEFA Champions League - Wikipedia

 

[njdevil26]

Saturday was fun... especially watching all of the NYCFC supporters blow their team off and leave the stadium 30 minutes early.

 

[Basement Cat]

Yea, we punched them right in the mouth early and never let up.

Also loved the fact that we scored 2 goals before half the stadium showed up. Be there on time, ladies and gents!

 

[New Jersey]

Taking off on Friday, attending my first match at Anfield on Sunday.

I don't think it's gonna hit me until I see the ground in person.

 

[njdevil26]

Yea, we punched them right in the mouth early and never let up.

Also loved the fact that we scored 2 goals before half the stadium showed up. Be there on time, ladies and gents!

I had a couple friends get to the stadium at 1:45... 15 min before kickoff and they had problems finding parking and there were really long lines getting into the building. That place is a logistical nightmare.

 

[Basement Cat]

How are you showing up to a sold-out stadium 10 minutes before the stated kick-off time and expecting to make it in before the 20th min considering parking/walking/security?

 

[Satans Hockey]

I had a couple friends get to the stadium at 1:45... 15 min before kickoff and they had problems finding parking and there were really long lines getting into the building. That place is a logistical nightmare.

There's not many venues anywhere that you can show up 15 mins before the start of the game, find a parking spot and get into the building on time.

I can do it for the Devils games, especially on a weekday because of where I park but for big games I still show up before that just because you never know with traffic. I never do it for Red Bulls games since the parking is definitely harder if you get there later.

 

[sabremike]

I had a couple friends get to the stadium at 1:45... 15 min before kickoff and they had problems finding parking and there were really long lines getting into the building. That place is a logistical nightmare.

They could ditch the kid toucher security bullcrap, that would help. First the wand you then they grope you. Best one was seeing them give a 7 year old girl the full molestation treatment at the Chicago game (you know, the one for Autism Awareness where there were lots of kid with autism in attendance?). Idiots.

 

[njdevsfn95]

Taking off on Friday, attending my first match at Anfield on Sunday.

I don't think it's gonna hit me until I see the ground in person.

Well no Roma supporters will be around to hit you so you'll actually make it inside where the magic happens.

Enjoy!

 

[New Jersey]

From Everton, to Manchester United, back to Everton, to D.C. United.

As a Liverpool supporter and casual RBNY fan, Wayne Rooney is an antithesis.

 

[OmNomNom]

From Everton, to Manchester United, back to Everton, to D.C. United.

As a Liverpool supporter and casual RBNY fan, Wayne Rooney is an antithesis.

i'll kill you, you kopite scum

but yeah, wayne doesn't have a place on our squad right now. and our team is an absolute mess. SAM NEEDS TO GO ASAP

 

[New Jersey]

i'll kill you, you kopite scum

 

[VaxjoDevil]

Taking off on Friday, attending my first match at Anfield on Sunday.

I don't think it's gonna hit me until I see the ground in person.

That's amazing!

 

[njdevil26]

Hey friends... if you're interested, this week's podcast had an interview with Kristian Dyer (MSG Red Bulls Insider) where we talked about the win over NYCFC and what the team needs to do during the transfer window.

Also, we just trash talked NYCFC fans for about a half hour

 

[sabremike]

Hey friends... if you're interested, this week's podcast had an interview with Kristian Dyer (MSG Red Bulls Insider) where we talked about the win over NYCFC and what the team needs to do during the transfer window.

Also, we just trash talked NYCFC fans for about a half hour

You should've asked him about his days in 101 at Giants Stadium and Lot 16A. Known him forever and it's just amazing thinking of him then and where he is now.

 

[Rhodes 81]

Never thought I would care about an MLS team this time 2 years ago, but man I love watching Atlanta beat up on Orlando. Those f***ers whine to the refs at every stoppage.