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Soccer/football thread 2022
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Priller
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Just finished running around the house waving my shirt over my head. A loss today wouldn't have been a catastrophe, but a win takes off so much pressure for the Champions League final. Just hope the knocks on Salah and Van Dijk aren't serious, and maybe give an excuse to rest them against Southampton.
And here's a gift for you Grealish fans out there:
And here's a gift for you Grealish fans out there:
Well, that could have been worse.
Greasy-lish and an OG gives City 1 point. Could it be the one point that gives them the title?
Now on to relegation battle.
Leeds scraped a point and now Everton have their fate in their own hands.
I imagine most of y’all are pulling for the Bees.
On another note - is anyone else getting the message on DAZN about it not being available on your device after June 20, 2022? Maybe the app will become unsupported on my TV (which is only 5 years old) or is it to do with the lice using stuff?
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Priller
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From a Liverpool standpoint, a draw and a loss are mostly similar. Had they lost, City would still be well ahead on goal difference, with only three total games to adjust the total (two for Liverpool, one for City). The only way a loss today would have changed things over a draw would be if West Ham won by four or five goals.
As it stands, the only way it happens is if Liverpool win out and City drop any points against Villa. Would be poetic for Gerrard to finally win Liverpool the title while representing another club, but I just don't see that happening. They're simply not good enough to handle a desperate City, and Villa aren't playing for anything but pride..
Also, Liverpool have to beat Southampton on Tuesday on a short rest while they've had 10 days to prepare, and player fatigue is starting to add up. Klopp basically said in his post-game presser that he will be resting almost everyone who played yesterday, and that he isn't thinking about the title anymore. Maybe today's result changes that, but I doubt it. I think they are making all decisions with the Champions League in mind now. Pulling Van Dijk before extra time yesterday is proof of that to me.
Pulling for the bees for sure, but I think Everton are safe regardless. Beating Chelsea and Leicester back to back saved their season. Lampard will get lots of credit from the toffees because they love his animosity with Liverpool, but the reality is they finally had some key players return from injury that Rafa was also missing. In a weird way, I'm almost glad they'll stay up with him, as it'll just guarantee more years of aspiring to mediocrity...Now on to relegation battle.
Leeds scraped a point and now Everton have their fate in their own hands.
I imagine most of y’all are pulling for the Bees.
Richarlison is brutal. What a dive for that penalty. But I get why it was called. And the penalty itself...come off it. These wild run ups and stutter steps and stops are cheating in my book. He came to a stop as far as I am concerned. It’s hard enough for the keeper to stop without these shenanigans.
Priller
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Couldn't watch today, as we're running around getting things together for the visitation of a neighbour who passed away recently.
Everton have been playing with fire since the Liverpool game, as they've decided the best path is to go for an Atletico Lite approach. I can see refs finally having enough and breaking out the red cards...
I still think Everton can stay ahead of either Leeds or Burnley, though they do have a tough finish. Definitely coming down to the wire.
Sorry to hear about your neighbour.
Priller
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Thanks, Robert. He was a real sweetheart. Old Italian guy who was the neighbourhood welcoming committee when we moved in a few years ago. He lived next door, and was full of good advice and gardening tips. His garlic was the best I've ever had, and extremely potent. A knock on the door with a few cloves in hand (or tomatos or zucchini or plums or eggplant) was always a highlight, so we made sure to get them a nice panettone from Nardini at Christmas. He was old Hamilton, worked for Dofasco for almost 40 years, retired with a gold watch. Lived in the house for 50, and saw a lot of changes in our corner. Hamilton is changing fast, some for the better, some for the worse. Losing him feels a bit like losing a connection to what the city used to be.
Keeping things somewhat on topic, he was a Juve fan, like so many Italians without a local club in Serie A (he was from Marche). I'd give him the gears about them and he'd give it back about my love of Roma...
It's nice to make a connection with people like that. Sadly, that generation is disappearing fast. Let's hope that some of what they taught/instilled in those of us who are prepared to listen and learn carries on. In our money-obsessed society the value of a clove of garlic grown in your own soil is something you can't put a price tag on. Our one neighbour at a previous home was in his late 80s and would carry his canoe, load it on his VW and drive up to Algonquin Park and portage to his cabin in the woods - no electricity and no indoor plumbing. I was shocked when he asked me to help him put the canoe away in his barn one fall. The one time I actually tried to use a leaf blower instead of raking, he called over to me across the shrubs (he was also raking) "you spend all that time and money at the gym and then use a blower to clean up your leaves?"
Needless to say, the blower went straight back into the shed, replaced by the rake.
In soccer news, I took my daughter to her first ever TFC game on Saturday. She loved it. I'd never sat in the second tier of the stands before - nice view of the game from there - and also a nice view of the lake and planes landing at BB airport. Of course, in typical TFC style, they lost the game on a corner kick in stoppage time. But it didn't bother my daughter at all!
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Priller
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Fantastic stuff. You have to introduce her to the heartbreak of being a supporter sooner or later. The tough defeats make the successes all the sweeter...In soccer news, I took my daughter to her first ever TFC game on Saturday. She loved it. I'd never sat in the second tier of the stands before - nice view of the game from there - and also a nice view of the lake and planes landing at BB airport. Of course, in typical TFC style, they lost the game on a corner kick in stoppage time. But it didn't bother my daughter at all!
When I used to go to Whitecaps games in Vancouver, I liked sitting higher up, as it made it so much easier to see all the off-the-ball stuff you sometimes miss on TV. Formation shifts, players finding space, pass angles, etc.
Robbo
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It's nice to make a connection with people like that. Sadly, that generation is disappearing fast. Let's hope that some of what they taught/instilled in those of us who are prepared to listen and learn carries on. In our money-obsessed society the value of a clove of garlic grown in your own soil is something you can't put a price tag on. Our one neighbour at a previous home was in his late 80s and would carry his canoe, load it on his VW and drive up to Algonquin Park and portage to his cabin in the woods - no electricity and no indoor plumbing. I was shocked when he asked me to help him put the canoe away in his barn one fall. The one time I actually tried to use a leaf blower instead of raking, he called over to me across the shrubs (he was also raking) "you spend all that time and money at the gym and then use a blower to clean up your leaves?"
Needless to say, the blower went straight back into the shed, replaced by the rake.
In soccer news, I took my daughter to her first ever TFC game on Saturday. She loved it. I'd never sat in the second tier of the stands before - nice view of the game from there - and also a nice view of the lake and planes landing at BB airport. Of course, in typical TFC style, they lost the game on a corner kick in stoppage time. But it didn't bother my daughter at all!
That’s a great pic and it was a beautiful day down at BMO. We have a pair in the supporters section (if you scroll in on your pic you’ll see the Ontario Place sign above the section with the big white O. Our seats are right there. Glad your daughter enjoyed her first match.
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I took my wife to a game when we were dating and sat in that section. A lot of fun!
Should be an exciting final round of games today! Drama at both ends of the table. Will Leeds’ terrible goal difference cost them premiership survival?
I’m not convinced Villa are the team to stymie City’s charge…but it’s a funny old game.
Best of luck to those of you with a vested interest in the results today!
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I’m not convinced Villa are the team to stymie City’s charge…but it’s a funny old game.
Best of luck to those of you with a vested interest in the results today!
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Priller
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Not expecting much today. Can't really see City dropping points to a mediocre Villa side with little to play for but pride. I'm sure the Villans will go down fighting, but putting games like this away is City's strength and exactly why they have dominated the league of late. Pep's weakness is more in the home-away ties that give teams time to puzzle out a solution to his system, I think. City also really need this, as losing would mean they have nothing to show for the season.
Just saw lineups, Klopp is resting Salah and Van Dijk on the bench, Fabinho not even dressed. Otherwise it's starters, so not a full rest week, but definitely more of an eye on the CL final. Could see Salah come on if Son scores to give him a shot at keeping the Golden Boot...
For City, Stones and Fernandinho are maybe the weak side on defense, so maybe, just maybe, Ings can find some joy there. Fernandinho in particular has looked terrible lately. Flip side is Villa's starting goalkeeper is out, and I watched backup Olsen at Roma without much hope. He was not great.
Just saw lineups, Klopp is resting Salah and Van Dijk on the bench, Fabinho not even dressed. Otherwise it's starters, so not a full rest week, but definitely more of an eye on the CL final. Could see Salah come on if Son scores to give him a shot at keeping the Golden Boot...
For City, Stones and Fernandinho are maybe the weak side on defense, so maybe, just maybe, Ings can find some joy there. Fernandinho in particular has looked terrible lately. Flip side is Villa's starting goalkeeper is out, and I watched backup Olsen at Roma without much hope. He was not great.
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