Futbol Talk

[jesmu84]

Leeds/Spurs was so much fun

Jk

I'm dead

[shoothoops]

New stadium at Willets Point, Queens, for NYCFC:

https://www.nycfc.com/news/mayor-adams-unveils-vision-for-willets-point-transformation-generational-100-per

[Its DJOver]

RIP Pele.

[The Sultan]

December was a terrible month for Brazilian soccer.

[JWags85]

He also was an incredible ambassador for the game. I went to an outing at which he was the featured guest, and he signed autographs for everybody there -- stayed hours to do it. I still have that little sheet of paper with his signature.

Thats interesting, when was that, year wise?

He's obviously an absolute legend and icon.  Arguably the most famous athlete in the world with Ali for awhile. 

But the next positive ancedote about him on a personal level over the last 10-15 years will be the first.  Known a couple people who met him in professional settings in the NYC area that weren't fond of him and he actually lived in the same building as my company's apartment on the East Side of Manhattan.  He was HORRIBLE to the staff and these were all older veterans of the NYC Co-Op scene, 2 of whom worked in white glove buildings on Park Avenue in the past, and they all put him amongst the worst tenants they ever worked with.  Also, as of 2019, I'm not sure how long he'd lived there, but they'd all received a grand total of $0.00 in tips or holiday gifts from the most famous resident in the building, despite collections and letters going out every year from building management.

That being said, many times you watch older soccer matches and you're struck by how comparatively slow the game moved.  A combination of the ball, a less pristine pitch, and players who weren't the perfectly tuned athletic specimens pro footballers are today...except Pele.  Sure the ball is heavier and the boots and socks clunkier, but he moved so quick and fluidly.  Even watching Maradona highlights, while remarkable, don't give the same result.  Anyone who loves watching Brazilian soccer, at its peak jogo bonito (save me the diving quips), owes Pele a debt of gratitude.

[Hards Alumni]

Thats interesting, when was that, year wise?

He's obviously an absolute legend and icon.  Arguably the most famous athlete in the world with Ali for awhile. 

But the next positive ancedote about him on a personal level over the last 10-15 years will be the first.  Known a couple people who met him in professional settings in the NYC area that weren't fond of him and he actually lived in the same building as my company's apartment on the East Side of Manhattan.  He was HORRIBLE to the staff and these were all older veterans of the NYC Co-Op scene, 2 of whom worked in white glove buildings on Park Avenue in the past, and they all put him amongst the worst tenants they ever worked with.  Also, as of 2019, I'm not sure how long he'd lived there, but they'd all received a grand total of $0.00 in tips or holiday gifts from the most famous resident in the building, despite collections and letters going out every year from building management.

That being said, many times you watch older soccer matches and you're struck by how comparatively slow the game moved.  A combination of the ball, a less pristine pitch, and players who weren't the perfectly tuned athletic specimens pro footballers are today...except Pele.  Sure the ball is heavier and the boots and socks clunkier, but he moved so quick and fluidly.  Even watching Maradona highlights, while remarkable, don't give the same result.  Anyone who loves watching Brazilian soccer, at its peak jogo bonito (save me the diving quips), owes Pele a debt of gratitude.

[Its DJOver]

This Greggg story and subsequent USSF statement have been very bizarre. I don't think he's the best coach, but I think his lack of renewal should be based on his lack of merit, not something like this.

[The Sultan]

This Greggg story and subsequent USSF statement have been very bizarre. I don't think he's the best coach, but I think his lack of renewal should be based on his lack of merit, not something like this.

Yeah, not hiring based on this would be ridiculous.

https://twitter.com/GreggBerhalter_/status/1610358071737389057?s=20&t=IgCnow5WHeW3Pemydn9CSg

[Its DJOver]

Yeah, not hiring based on this would be ridiculous.

https://twitter.com/GreggBerhalter_/status/1610358071737389057?s=20&t=IgCnow5WHeW3Pemydn9CSg

Agreed.  Maybe I'm just reading the USSF statement wrong, but I'm certainly getting the impression that they're going to name an "interim" for the January camp and delay naming a full hire until after the European domestic season.

[The Sultan]

Agreed.  Maybe I'm just reading the USSF statement wrong, but I'm certainly getting the impression that they're going to name an "interim" for the January camp and delay naming a full hire until after the European domestic season.

Which is fine cause the January thing isn't a full international break right?

[Its DJOver]

Which is fine cause the January thing isn't a full international break right?

Correct, January is just friendlies that will be all MLS based players.  The thing is that CONCACAF Nations' League Starts in March.  Personally I'm okay with an interim for that too, if it means the right hire is made this summer, but I know there are some that disagree.

[JWags85]

Yeah, not hiring based on this would be ridiculous.

https://twitter.com/GreggBerhalter_/status/1610358071737389057?s=20&t=IgCnow5WHeW3Pemydn9CSg

panda and I did extensive and tireless investigating and reporting on this, please do not dismiss the consequences of our very thorough and meaningful findings...

[jesmu84]

https://twitter.com/BarstoolReags/status/1610375194014523393?t=MgifINSBuRPoNL8HgI_0Vg&s=19

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I agree that a new coach is needed, but a 31 year old incident is just USSF being USSF.

[BM1090]

Rough stretch of games coming up, but I don't think Fulham will be yo-yoing this season

[panda]

panda and I did extensive and tireless investigating and reporting on this, please do not dismiss the consequences of our very thorough and meaningful findings...

Connect the dots - ggg's wife and reyna's mom played college soccer together.....

Not a conspiracy guy but —

[jesmu84]

Connect the dots - ggg's wife and reyna's mom played college soccer together.....

Not a conspiracy guy but —

https://twitter.com/heathpearce/status/1610497766165458944?t=B3TW_sX73m4X1rR9D-oKxw&s=19

[JWags85]

https://twitter.com/heathpearce/status/1610497766165458944?t=B3TW_sX73m4X1rR9D-oKxw&s=19

[Its DJOver]

https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1610699672448032769?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Don't fully know what this means moving forward, but I would have to think that Greggg is done and Hudson will only be there on a short term basis.

[jesmu84]

https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1610701702159650819?t=oJZZL52mxwXPTXPsPcNOEQ&s=19

Reyna

[JWags85]

https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1610699672448032769?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Don't fully know what this means moving forward, but I would have to think that Greggg is done and Hudson will only be there on a short term basis.

Yeah, no way Hudson would be a full time replacement, his resume makes GGG's look robust.  But you don't appoint an interim only to bring back the main man.

https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1610701702159650819?t=oJZZL52mxwXPTXPsPcNOEQ&s=19

Reyna

But I thought GGG and Reyna were besties, hence there would never be anything against Gio?  Or so we heard during the WC.

[panda]

https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1610701702159650819?t=oJZZL52mxwXPTXPsPcNOEQ&s=19

Reyna

Another wrinkle as to why gio didn't play

[jesmu84]

Another wrinkle as to why gio didn't play

I would have to imagine Gio not playing was the first domino

[The Sultan]

https://twitter.com/valleyshook/status/1610703956652572685?s=20&t=BjimBz64A1Mxyilbq6pr0Q

PodKATT
@valleyshook
·
17m
Honestly, The USMNT tearing itself apart because a dad was angry about his kid's playing time really is the best example we could give to the world of American Soccer.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

https://twitter.com/valleyshook/status/1610703956652572685?s=20&t=BjimBz64A1Mxyilbq6pr0Q

PodKATT
@valleyshook
·
17m
Honestly, The USMNT tearing itself apart because a dad was angry about his kid's playing time really is the best example we could give to the world of American Soccer.

So, so true.