HFBoards - Soccer http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/ Discuss leagues around the world and the World Cup en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:52:53 GMT vBulletin 60 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/images/misc/rss.jpg HFBoards - Soccer http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/ U.S. National Team Thread (2013-) http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1316107&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:49:27 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Basement Cat)--- Our attack with Landon at LM and Fabian at LB will probably look even better than the one you proposed. ---End Quote--- Agree with this. Fabian definitely creates more in the...
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Originally Posted by Basement Cat (Post 67701441)
Our attack with Landon at LM and Fabian at LB will probably look even better than the one you proposed.
Agree with this. Fabian definitely creates more in the midfield than defense obviously but he does get a good job of getting forward and sending in crosses from LB though. I also am not sold on Beasley as a starting LB come WC time. Give him full marks for playing hard and working his way back into the WC picture though.

I actually prefer Donovan on the left side of the midfield and so, Zusi can stick on the right.

EDIT: And whether you think he should start there immediately or not, I definitely want him starting vs Mexico and when the WC starts next summer. ]]> Soccer nyranger61494 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1316107 Transfer: Summer 2013 Transfer Rumors and Moves II http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1438719&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:28:49 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Live in the Now)--- Kinnear pulled the plug on Newcastle signing Douglas. This is about to get extremely interesting... ---End Quote--- Lets not joke in hear about it. Im not going to get all...
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Originally Posted by Live in the Now (Post 67700471)
Kinnear pulled the plug on Newcastle signing Douglas. This is about to get extremely interesting...
Lets not joke in hear about it.

Im not going to get all upset about not signing a player that wanted guarantees on playing time. **** that, earn your playing time. Too many players got time last year due to injury and not because they deserved it (even some players didnt get hurt and played too much).

Until there are real transfers in or out, JK hasnt done anything newsworthy.

Hope he doesnt sell Yohan Kebab or bring in Charles Insomnia though. ]]> Soccer njdevsfn95 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1438719 New to Football (questions, etc) http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1101747&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:27:05 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Jp20)--- Is it the right size or should i return it? (soccer cleats)? i just bought these nike mercurial veloce size 8 US. im usually a 7.5 and when i played for the first time with them the felt...
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Is it the right size or should i return it? (soccer cleats)?
i just bought these nike mercurial veloce size 8 US. im usually a 7.5 and when i played for the first time with them the felt small. with the sole i can barely fit my index finger when i push forward with my foot. but with out the sole i can fit my middle finger at the back. HELP. i dont know if its supposed to feel tight and small (the mercurial)
They should be skin tight, molded perfectly to your foot. ]]> Soccer Wee Baby Seamus http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1101747 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1446327&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:13:59 GMT Honda has been linked to Serie A forever it seems :D

Zaccheroni is not the best coach when it comes to defensive organization, that will be Japan's downfall at the World Cup I fear, at the 2010 World Cup Japan at least were defensively sound, kept three clean sheets in their 4 matches. ]]> Soccer HajdukSplit http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1446327 Espn http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1206995&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:32:23 GMT In fairness, I suppose any other commentary team would have been completely Brazil biased... :laugh: In fairness, I suppose any other commentary team would have been completely Brazil biased... :laugh: ]]> Soccer #37 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1206995 Summer 2013 Managerial Carousel http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1425893&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:31:02 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Evilo)--- No way he goes from OM to PSG. ---End Quote--- Because of the rivalry? Because he isnt good enough ? Or because he would clash with the big egos in Paris?
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Originally Posted by Evilo (Post 67700125)
No way he goes from OM to PSG.
Because of the rivalry?

Because he isnt good enough ?

Or because he would clash with the big egos in Paris?

Gerets does have a temper ]]> Soccer McSorleyStick http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1425893 2013 MLS Season Thread http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1332189&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:50:57 GMT
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Philadelphia Union ‏@PhilaUnion
JUST IN: @PhilaUnion ink veteran German goalkeeper Oka Nikolov. #DOOP
Union sign Nikolov. ]]> Soccer Brock Anton http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1332189 PES 2014/FIFA 14 thread http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1442671&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:40:14 GMT PES has been losing a lot of ground to FIFA over the last 3 years, but I have faith that this years version will be much better from what I was able to see personally at E3. FIFA has all the fancy **** and licenses and what... PES has been losing a lot of ground to FIFA over the last 3 years, but I have faith that this years version will be much better from what I was able to see personally at E3. FIFA has all the fancy **** and licenses and what not, but PES's gameplay has always been more challenging and realistic IMO. ]]> Soccer Mr Irreverent http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1442671 English Premier League 13/14 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1449729&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:01:48 GMT Rough March for Arsenal, need a hot start. September and October are really soft.


Can the season just start already. My Saturday mornings are so boring already, I'm ready now!!!!! ]]> Soccer IU Hawks fan http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1449729 PES 2013/FIFA 13 thread part 2 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1296835&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:54:05 GMT
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I doubt it. Euro is microscopic compared to the World Cup. EA's last installment (South Africa) of the franchise was huge. It had like 200 playable countries, so it wasn't just the qualified teams in the World Cup. It's just too big to be a DLC game.
That was a great game, first FIFA game I ever had ]]> Soccer Wee Baby Seamus http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1296835 2013 Nordic Leagues http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1376743&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:20:52 GMT Ring deal announced by Kaiserslautern, signed a 4 year deal through 2017 Ring deal announced by Kaiserslautern, signed a 4 year deal through 2017 ]]> Soccer mightyquack http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1376743 Future and price of professional football http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1385643&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:35:15 GMT EPL price's for this upcoming season



and there's protest's taking place today

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foot...t-8663271.html ]]> Soccer vsk92 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1385643 <![CDATA[The birth of a new Danish "Golden Era"]]> http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1443043&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:32:12 GMT ---Quote (Originally by ImGoingNucks)--- What the hell happened in Sweden? Both your Football and Handball programs seem stagnated? At least Handball in Denmark is doing fine. ---End Quote--- When it comes to Handball i...
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What the hell happened in Sweden? Both your Football and Handball programs seem stagnated? At least Handball in Denmark is doing fine.
When it comes to Handball i really don't know. I don't follow the domestic handball that much at all. But when you have had one of the best national teams the sport has ever seen I guess there will be som kind of a downfall after that. It might have some to do with hockey and football growing (looking at revenue) and taking a lot of the national market and markets in the bigger cities. Hockey for example has grown massively when it comes to revenue the last decade. Talent choose hockey and football first since you actually can make good money playing in Sweden - and those two sports get most media attention by far. Then we have the new thing, floorball (innebandy), that stole a lot of talents - and still do I guess but not to the same extent.

But yeah. The decline of Handball is sad to see.

Football? Well, to be honest (as I wrote before) I believe that the federation has been lazy(or just plain old incompetent). We have qualified for more big tournaments than we have talant for really. We had two coaches that saw the football field as a chess board and was really good at chess. :) We do have some talent but "it" is missing. The only guy that seemed to have "it" is Guidetti, but a bad chicken seems to have ruined him. The new generation that comes up now also seems to be more "individual". Sweden has always been about team. We have always been inferior when it comes to talent, but our teams could beat anyone. And then there is something with the mindset of the once that comes up. We had a great U21 team a couple of years ago. Only one became decent (Ola Toivonen), and most of the other players from that team only know how a bench feels like. Rasmus Elm might have som game in him but can't really get it going in the national team. The federation has some work to do. ]]> Soccer icing http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1443043 World Cup: 2014 World Cup Qualifying (The Others) http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1200655&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:02:33 GMT USA - Honduras *1:0* Costa Rica - Panama *2:0* 1. USA 13 2. Costa Rica 11 3. Mexico 8 -------------------- 4. Honduras 7 -------------------- 5. Panama 6 USA - Honduras 1:0
Costa Rica - Panama 2:0

1. USA 13
2. Costa Rica 11
3. Mexico 8
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4. Honduras 7
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5. Panama 6
6. Jamaica 2

USA and Costa Rica have one foot in Brazil already. For the US one more win will be enough while Costa Rica will probably need 4 points. Despite having only 1 win in 6, Mexico are actually in a decent position as they face Panama and Honduras at home, if they win both those matches then they will quality with no problems

Unless Mexico continue to struggle to score, 4th place will be fight between Honduras and Panama. I have been disappointed with Honduras, but maybe I underrated Costa Rica a bit. Jamaica are pretty much out ]]> Soccer HajdukSplit http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1200655 Euro: 2013 U21 European Championships http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1441385&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:24:20 GMT Thiago and Isco will be Spain's replacement for the duo of Xavi and Iniesta. The youngsters already have great chemistry, play fairly similar styles. ]]> Soccer Wee Baby Seamus http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1441385