cryptique Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 To me, the only thing that can explain the Qatar decision is massive corruption of the FIFA Executive Committee, half of whom probably won't even be alive in 2022, but they're all likely to be buying new yachts soon. Qatar has a population of 1.7 million and is smaller in land area that Connecticut. Oh, and it's over 100 degrees there much of the time. How is this a good idea? (Yes, I'm bitter that the U.S. lost ... but at least if Australia had been awarded the '22 Cup I would have been able to understand.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marijn Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Dusting off this ancient thread for some exciting news from Germany: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11891/13113740/xabi-alonso-leads-bayer-leverkusen-to-first-bundesliga-title Congratulations mr. Alonso! (https://www.facebook.com/wilcohq/photos/helping-xabi-alonso-keep-warm-in-the-madrid-winter/10151408148460421/) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I'll allow it since Dortmund is still alive in the Champions League. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted Saturday at 10:42 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:42 PM Go Gunners! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heychicken Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago New to the thread - just dropping my teams here to see if I'm an island. USL Championship: Hartford Athletic SPFL: Celtic FC Premier League: I have no allegiance but can be swayed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago I have Englishman friend who has been trying to get me into football for the last 13 years -- I finally picked at Premier League team, before the beginning of last year and settled on Arsenal ---- I picked them mostly because it is Mick Jagger's favorite team. It is has been a blast following the league. I love the structure of the league. Bottom three get regulated and such -- wish USA sports had the same system - it will help to ensure teams making sure they put a decent enough team together to compete. My buddy is Manchester United fan -- it has been a blast watching Arsenal-United matches. In my village, we have about another four English transplants -- (Liverpool/Villa/City/United/Arsenal/Newcastle) are all represented. Makes for a fun day at the pub when one of the teams is playing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heychicken Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago Quote I have Englishman friend who has been trying to get me into football for the last 13 years -- I finally picked at Premier League team, before the beginning of last year and settled on Arsenal ---- I picked them mostly because it is Mick Jagger's favorite team. It is has been a blast following the league. I love the structure of the league. Bottom three get regulated and such -- wish USA sports had the same system - it will help to ensure teams making sure they put a decent enough team together to compete. My buddy is Manchester United fan -- it has been a blast watching Arsenal-United matches. In my village, we have about another four English transplants -- (Liverpool/Villa/City/United/Arsenal/Newcastle) are all represented. Makes for a fun day at the pub when one of the teams is playing. Very much agree on the relegation point. It would be really exciting to see things shake up. Not that the USL has it, but it is why I am not following MLS more closely as they appear to be more interested in maintaining NFL-style dominance. There's a fair few Arsenal supporters where I live in the Northeast - not to mention a whole vegetarian pub named after the team! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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