Any REAL football fans here? (Page 51)

Welcome.

Just so you know, this is one of the longest running, continuous threads in CoJ.  Started quite a few years ago and continues to run through the year.

We talk EPL, MLS, National Teams and much much more.  So glad to know we have another footy follower on the site. 

Both of us are, my friend. 

Good morning all,

I just found this thread so I jumped in.

Played "the beautiful game" for almost 20 years all the way through college and into adulthood.

Lifelong Man United Fan, but love the style of play in the Italian Series A as well.

Welcome. And welcome also to hgoudreau.

That's a shame.

They have drugs for that now. 

There is no cure for that sickness.....

Oh gentlemen, jealousy is such an ugly thing... but keep trying one day you will get over it.  

Ouch! Last night had to hurt for you!

That wasnt Barca or Real - it was the 7th place team in La Liga that put on that clinic for your team

We've debated the demise of the EPL before..but it was never more apparent than last night with the top two teams in the league ( and Manchester) being unceremoniously dumped from the second tier European competition.

I would be surprised if Mancini makes it if he doesn't win the league...and both teams need better midfield talent for next seasons campaigns

Can't see the Welbeck over Berbatov for these games...no comparison on touch or class...

Berbatov will be a good buy for someone...

Scary happenings in Tottenham yesterday: http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/bolton-midfielder-muamba-remains-critically-ill.html

Here's hoping Muamba recovers fully!

Yeah, that even made our local paper today. Scary stuff. Good vibes going out for a complete recovery.

Saw that too.  So young.  And very well liked accross the league.  Good thoughts and vibes out to him and his family.

Is Messi one of the greatest ever?

Could definitely be argued that he is.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1037988/lionel-messi-breaks-barcelona-goalscoring-record?cc=5901

I couldn't agree more.

Watching him is a treat.  An absolute treat.  His creativity.  Speed.  Control.  He is football.  And still has quite a few years left to continue to dominate. 

and Liverpool have just gone up!!  Yess.....1-0 to the 'pool!

ETA: all we need is some magic from Stoke and Everton to get us a little closer.....

Ouch.... 3-2 to QPR....no help needed from the Potters or Toffees!

Unreal.

Giving up 3 goals in the last 15 minutes.  Pathetic.  Just pathetic. 

Agreed.  I must say, though, that the part of his game that has always impressed me is how selfless he is on the field. 

He is a dominating goal-scorer with a phenomenal touch on the ball, and yet he sets up his teammates every chance he gets, even in cases where he could probably get a great shot in himself.

He is the type of player every team would love to have - great individual skill, but still with the strongest sense of it being a "team" game.

Crud. 

US loses to Canada for the first time since '92 and is now in a must win against El Salvador.

This might get ugly.

Yep - he is the anti-Ronaldo - who is all about himself. I think CR7 has taken something like the last 35 free kicks and not scored once..he is about himself not the team..Messi is the opposite.