Ultimate Football (Soccer) Thread (2013-2014)

[Auremena]

Soooo perfect
Well done to Palace too, to keep climbing. And at least Villa came away with a point this week, it'd have Ben dreadful for them to go down.

And now, for some Serie A news.
NaingGOOOOOOOOLan!

[KoloToure]

So Sunderland just won Liverpool the league in the space of three days.

Looks like it. Welp... who saw that coming?

Hehehe. Agent Fabio.

[Auremena]

Looks like it. Welp... who saw that coming?

Hehehe. Agent Fabio.

Can't say that Altidore is the worst player in the Premier League now, he won the penalty.
He's still not great by any means.

[Auremena]

And Liverpool is now that much closer to the title now. What a great shot.

[Auremena]

I wonder why my stream always freezes when there's a goal. But there's not always a goal when it freezes.
Interesting, Norwich has made it very so.

[Liventia]

When Steve Gerrard said "We go to Norwich, exactly the same" last week, I suspect he didn't mean desperately defending a 3–2 lead.

[KoloToure]

Alright Sunderland, we're even now. I wish you luck.

I also wish for some new boxers. I don't think they're meant to be this brown.

[Liventia]

Manchester United fans classy as always then.

[Rhodesiah]

51 games, 51 different starting 11s under Moyes.

What the Christ?


Also stole this off @NoTranslations on twitter:

Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to Goodison Park. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the death ascended from the Mersey and came and rolled back the turnstiles and sat on them. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing black as coal. 4 And for fear of him the United back four trembled and became like dead men. 5 But the reaper said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Moyes who was crucified. 6 He is still here, but he has betrayed you Everton faithful, as he said. Come, see the place where his career will lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he will join the dead, in the Championship, and behold, he is going before you to Blackpool; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” 8 So they departed quickly from the stadium with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 And behold, Moyes met them and said, “I don't know what we have to do to win. We played well today.” And they came up and took hold of his feet and pooshitted him. 10 Then Moyes said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Manchester, and there they will see my end.”

I love Easter.

[Rhodesiah]

https://twitter.com/BBCTwo/status/457910817577783296

BBC2 trolling United fans. Amazing.

[Bundabunda]

I'm gonna tell all my kids about this season in 30 years' time. I got to see Altidore winning the league for Liverpool, and the first time that Spurs finished above Man U was a season with two managers.

[The Blaatschapen]

Soo...

We had the cup final today.

Between Zwolle and Ajax.

It was a match with a big incident with the "supporters" of Ajax. They were throwing fireworks on the field. The match was postponed for a bit.

And Zwolle won with 5-1.

I did not see that coming

[Bundabunda]

Really strange. I'm hoping that it's just a one off though, so he can "focus on the league" or what managers typically say after something like this.

[Osarius]

Can't say that Altidore is the worst player in the Premier League now, he won the penalty.
He's still not great by any means.

Anyone who thinks Altidore is the worst player in the Premier League clearly hasn't seen Alan Hutton.

[Auremena]

Can't say that Altidore is the worst player in the Premier League now, he won the penalty.
He's still not great by any means.

Anyone who thinks Altidore is the worst player in the Premier League clearly hasn't seen Alan Hutton.

He's utter shit. He plays in the championship on loan though.
Lol whenever I do a FIFA career mode with Villa, he always says he wants to start more. So I got pissed off and transfer list him in January. He doesn't sell. I release him in March when he demands to be transfer listed for lack of playing time.
Sorry bro, Lowton and even Bacuna, who played as a striker/winger before, are much better right backs than you.

[Bundabunda]

My FIFA career modes always make for good laughs.

I usually play with Spurs or City, City just to see what my best team looks like. Two seasons in, and I have a small country's worth of attacking mids and fullbacks, but am desperately lacking in defensive mids, strikers and center backs. Solution? Play Hulk as a box to box because of his high stamina, put Leandro (I'm on FIFA 12, he's a bit of a Career Mode Legend) as striker, Hazard and Bale go on the wings, Eriksen in the middle. I haven't found a replacement for Yaya Toure, but am loving Sissoko's work as a super sub.

[Polar Islandstates]

Can't say that Altidore is the worst player in the Premier League now, he won the penalty.
He's still not great by any means.

I almost wish that Ricky van Wolfswinkel header had gone in for Norwich at 2-3 - the idea that Altidore and van Wolfswinkel could both have been relevant to the title race in the same weekend is just too much to handle.

[Auremena]

Can't say that Altidore is the worst player in the Premier League now, he won the penalty.
He's still not great by any means.

I almost wish that Ricky van Wolfswinkel header had gone in for Norwich at 2-3 - the idea that Altidore and van Wolfswinkel could both have been relevant to the title race in the same weekend is just too much to handle.

Norwich sure gave Liverpool a scare, right after Agger came on too. 3 CBs, an LB, an RD, two DMs (although Gerrard plays the deep lying playmaker role when he plays there) and boom, 2-3.
I can see why Kolo's underwear was so brown. Perhaps throwing him on too to make it some weird 6-2-2 abomination may have worked, or may have made it worse.

[Liventia]

Some (free) live football this Easter Monday afternoon (kickoff 1 pm UTC/2 pm BST): http://www.liverpoolfc.com/video/celebr ... he-96-live

Liverpool UK/Ireland XI: James; Jones, McAteer, Burrows, Wright; McAllister, Thomas, Barnes, McManaman; Owen, Fowler.
Liverpool World XI: Westerveld; Babbel, Hyypia, Bjørnebye, Kvarme; Hamann, Molby, Cheyrou, Smicer, Garcia; Litmanen.

[Liventia]

The Daily Mirror, Daily Telegraph and Guardian are all reporting that David Moyes will be sacked by Man Utd as early as this weekend.

[Yellow Yellow Red]

Some (free) live football this Easter Monday afternoon (kickoff 1 pm UTC/2 pm BST): http://www.liverpoolfc.com/video/celebr ... he-96-live

Liverpool UK/Ireland XI: James; Jones, McAteer, Burrows, Wright; McAllister, Thomas, Barnes, McManaman; Owen, Fowler.
Liverpool World XI: Westerveld; Babbel, Hyypia, Bjørnebye, Kvarme; Hamann, Molby, Cheyrou, Smicer, Garcia; Litmanen.

Jari Litmanen to score a hat trick in the first half, then get injured in the 46th minute. Just like every match in Football Manager.

[Liventia]

Full time at Anfield. Local Legends 2 (Fowler 43', pen 90') World Legends 2 (Smicer 54', Cheyrou 79')

[KoloToure]

Burnley secure promotion whilst Yeovil - unless there is a 6 point, 13-goal swing - are relegated, Wolves win League One whilst Stevenage are relegated, and Torquay win to give themselves a temporary stay of relegation at the bottom of League Two.

[Eastfield Lodge]

My FIFA career modes always make for good laughs.

I usually play with Spurs or City, City just to see what my best team looks like. Two seasons in, and I have a small country's worth of attacking mids and fullbacks, but am desperately lacking in defensive mids, strikers and center backs. Solution? Play Hulk as a box to box because of his high stamina, put Leandro (I'm on FIFA 12, he's a bit of a Career Mode Legend) as striker, Hazard and Bale go on the wings, Eriksen in the middle. I haven't found a replacement for Yaya Toure, but am loving Sissoko's work as a super sub.

My brother's FIFA 13 career with is a bit ridiculous. With Man City, he has a transfer budget of £700 million plus.
His best team: Neuer - Ramos (FB), Pique, Hummels/Ranocchia, Marcelo (FB) - Busquets, Fabregas (DMs) - Lucas, El Sharaawy (wingers) - Gotze (CAM) - Neymar (ST)

All have overalls of 85+, 7 seasons in. Although, he's giving up on buying new players and intends to build up a team from his youth squad.

[The Icemark]

Burnley secure promotion whilst Yeovil - unless there is a 6 point, 13-goal swing - are relegated, Wolves win League One whilst Stevenage are relegated, and Torquay win to give themselves a temporary stay of relegation at the bottom of League Two.

And most people inside Stevenage barely notice...