Thread: The Official 2008-2009 Soccer Thread

Originally Posted by Cid_MCDP

ESPN Soccernet has a interesting story about Ronaldo and the fine Real will have to pay if they don't sign him...

Real Madrid must pay £26m fine if Cristiano Ronaldo bid fails - Transfers - ESPN Soccernet

Rumor Du Jour:

Liverpool set to sell Mascherano to Barcelona and are on the verge of losing Xabi Alonso to Real madrid.

I thought Liverpool was more financially stable?

Pretty gutsy win for the U.S. Donovan was a beast...hopefully they dont get embarrassed too bad at the confederations cup

More rumors

United to miss out as Barcelona set to sign Ribery and Benzema | Mail Online

Benzema I get, not so sure about Ribery. He wouldn't even be first choice...

Originally Posted by kba4life2

Pretty gutsy win for the U.S. Donovan was a beast...hopefully they dont get embarrassed too bad at the confederations cup

Awesome match. I put up some pictures my buddy and I took at the game here- http://www.letsgokings.com/bbs/f44/u...ld-118281.html

Donovan played his ass off. I've never been a big fan of his really (bit of a headcase for me), but he was all over the pitch Saturday evening. Outstanding showing.

Originally Posted by Cid_MCDP

Awesome match. I put up some pictures my buddy and I took at the game here- http://www.letsgokings.com/bbs/f44/u...ld-118281.html

Donovan played his ass off. I've never been a big fan of his really (bit of a headcase for me), but he was all over the pitch Saturday evening. Outstanding showing.

Gutsy, but they better play a hell of a lot better in the Confederations Cup or they will get embarrassed.

The one-touch passing looked a lot better. Yet I still wish Torres would get more playing time, and to an extent Adu. Torres has fantastic technical skill and can make those 1-2 second quick decisions.
And I thought Adu complemented Donovan well for the few minutes they played together last week.

Never know with Bradley..

I love Tim Howard

Great pictures Cid

Kaka: Real Madrid...

AC Milan: No good?

Originally Posted by Mr. Irreverent

Rumor Du Jour:

Liverpool set to sell Mascherano to Barcelona and are on the verge of losing Xabi Alonso to Real madrid.

I thought Liverpool was more financially stable?

Don't believe any of it.

Originally Posted by ucsdguy1

Gutsy, but they better play a hell of a lot better in the Confederations Cup or they will get embarrassed.

The one-touch passing looked a lot better. Yet I still wish Torres would get more playing time, and to an extent Adu. Torres has fantastic technical skill and can make those 1-2 second quick decisions.
And I thought Adu complemented Donovan well for the few minutes they played together last week.

Never know with Bradley..

I love Tim Howard

Great pictures Cid

I thought Feilhaber did a great job once he came in, hes definitely gotta be back in the mix. I think the key for the U.S. to make some noise in the WC is to get Adu AND Torres/Feilhaber on the field with Donovan, Dempsey and Altidore. Although defensively that might turn into a nightmare...