Any REAL football fans here? (Page 26)

I watched a game yesterday too....was Milan 2 Manure 3....admittedly Milan should have been up 2 or 3 early but after that they were a shambles at the back. Each team had its moments but I think Milan were soft and in the end it was easy for Manure. The old days where scoring at an Italian home game for visitors ( 7 tries and zero goals for Manure in previous games) is hard is over apparently

I caught bits and pieces of that game on replay last night.  The second Milan goal was a definite thing of beauty. 

Didn't see the whole match yesterday, but seems like Arsenal played as they should be. Porto shouldn't have got advantage from last night.. all drama

Everton is turning out to be quite the upset maker.  Beating Chelsea and now ManUre.  LOVE IT!

Yep, watched the game yesterday. Inter looked great. It sure looked like a penalty against Kalou, though.

Hmm...the game I watched it looked like Chelski were the home team - dominated the possession, 2x as many shots and territorially in Inters half all the time....I thought Inter were fortunate to be ahead since the better chances fell to Chelsea overall. If the same pattern holds for Stamford Bridge then I see Chelsea cruising into the next round.

Interesting take, Bcozican. I guess my thinking is that time of possession was not all that dominant--44/56. I've seen worse.

Also, I kind of agree with what the commentators were saying--that Chelsea's time of possession advantage wasn't resulting in quality scoring opportunities. They were taking lots of long shots that really didn't have much of a chance. And the goal they did score was a soft one. I thought Inter's defense looked solid. And of course they were protecting a lead almost the entire game.

Not arguing with you, just interesting that two of us saw the game in a different light than you did. Should be an interesting return leg.

the view always depends on what "glasses" you are wearing! :-)

Oh bother.

So Liverpool won in UEFA's version of the NIT.  Great. 

US had to come from behind, again, to beat El Salvador.  At least Ching finally was productive.  Not that I think he will do any better in the WC.  Watching these friendlies and seeing the "quality" of players we have on the second level is NOT making me feel all warm and fuzzy about our chances.  Not that I expect us to get to the finals.  hell, I would be happy if we made it into the Quarters.  But what I have seen in the last two games (yes, I know, they are the B squad for the most part) is not very encouraging.

Haven't been able to catch many of the matches this week.  Too busy at work.  That will change next Friday.  I'll get to watch as much footy as I want while job searching.  Anyway, I might have to see if I can find a replay of the Inter/Chelski match.  Sounds interesting.

And MLS starts in a little over a month.  Awesome!

Interesting weekend.

Glad my boys pulled yet another ugly one out of their backsides.

Also glad to see Chelsea lose.  BTW, that foul by Ballack was ridiculous, and he knew it.  Looked like he started walking off the pitch before the ref had the chance to even reach for the red.  Jack azz.

I can honestly say I don't really know how a team became United versus City. 

As to the MLS, there really aren't a bunch of teams that have them.  There are three that I can think of off the top of my head: DC United, Real Salt Lake and Chivas in LA.  So not quit certain what you are getting at.  United is a nod to the EPL, Real is a nod to the Spanish league and Chivas is a nod to Mexico.

And frankly, it isn't that much of a lame attempt.  The idea is to attract fans, many of them are fans of teams abroad, since we didn't have a league here for so long.

If it is working, which it appears to be doing since attendance continues to grow at MLS matches and the league itself continues to grow, then no, I wouldn't call it lame.  And again, there are only 3 and two of those are European and one is Mexican.

I guess I'm failing to see 1. what difference it makes and 2. why you care?

HA!  Coming on 4 years and this is STILL in the news.

I would rather die than apologize.