That Aud Smell Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 Hiring Arena had better just be a stop gap. Klinsmann as a coach needed to go, but his big picture direction for the program was/is the right one.
Sabel79 Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 Bruce Arena Official. Can't wait until we're taken back to the halcyon days of his first tenure, which looked a good deal like what we're seeing now...
That Aud Smell Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 He'll probably get more out of the team in the near term - which is good. Any idea of who the technical director will be? Evidently, that's the more long-term concern.
chileanseabass Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 He'll probably get more out of the team in the near term - which is good. Any idea of who the technical director will be? Evidently, that's the more long-term concern. I think Sunil said there's no rush in that search, and that Tab Ramos is essentially handling the role now.
Iron Crotch Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 He'll probably get more out of the team in the near term - which is good. Any idea of who the technical director will be? Evidently, that's the more long-term concern. Arena is 65 now, so he'll coach through the next World Cup (assuming he can get the team in) and then someone else will take over. Tab Ramos is a future option. I never liked Klinsmann's tendency to play guys in positions they didn't play on their club teams. Hopefully, Arena will get guys into their natural spots.
That Aud Smell Posted November 22, 2016 Report Posted November 22, 2016 Arena is 65 now, so he'll coach through the next World Cup (assuming he can get the team in) and then someone else will take over. Tab Ramos is a future option. I never liked Klinsmann's tendency to play guys in positions they didn't play on their club teams. Hopefully, Arena will get guys into their natural spots. I liked Klinsmann as technical director, and I think he will be missed there. But, yeah - his choices as coach (manager) were often quite odd.
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 23, 2016 Author Report Posted November 23, 2016 Damn ... http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls/toronto-fc-montreal-impact-1.3863155 The Reds will be all fired up and the best fans in the MLS (yeah, I know ... MLS) will be too when they return for part 2 in Toronto. Also, I think it is a mistake to let Klinsmann go at this juncture of WC qualifiers.
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 24, 2016 Author Report Posted November 24, 2016 It's the end of an era in English football ... http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/steven-gerrard-retires-1.3865351 Of course, it really ended in 2015, but we have to include his 2 years in LA, I suppose.
Huckleberry Posted November 25, 2016 Report Posted November 25, 2016 It's the end of an era in English football ... http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/steven-gerrard-retires-1.3865351 Of course, it really ended in 2015, but we have to include his 2 years in LA, I suppose. To bad about the championship they lost the year he went to the USA, they blew a 4 game lead :(
Eleven Posted December 1, 2016 Report Posted December 1, 2016 Montreal is getting a little rough at the wrong time...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Posted December 1, 2016 Montreal is getting a little rough at the wrong time... What happens if it ends 3-2? On aggregate we are 5-5.
Eleven Posted December 1, 2016 Report Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) What happens if it ends 3-2? On aggregate we are 5-5. In Europe it would be two 15-min OT periods, not golden goal, followed by a shootout. The "away goal" rule is even here. Edited December 1, 2016 by Eleven
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Posted December 1, 2016 In Europe it would be two 15-min OT periods, not golden goal, followed by a shootout. The "away goal" rule is even here. Yeah, but does the MLS do stuff like in Europe? The away goal rule would still result in 5-5 and no tie breaker. Must be OT. That only makes sense. Oh, right it's MLS, so they will probably draw straws, or something.
Eleven Posted December 1, 2016 Report Posted December 1, 2016 Yeah, but does the MLS do stuff like in Europe? The away goal rule would still result in 5-5 and no tie breaker. Must be OT. That only makes sense. Oh, right it's MLS, so they will probably draw straws, or something. Toronto marques un but. Yet the game goes on.
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Toronto marques un but. Yet the game goes on. 6+ minutes of stoppage time. What gives? Really. EDIT TO ADD: deux!! And it is still going on. The MLS is hopeless. Edited December 1, 2016 by Sabres Fan In NS
Eleven Posted December 1, 2016 Report Posted December 1, 2016 Toronto marques un but. Yet the game goes on. Et un autre but. 6+ minutes of stoppage time. What gives? Really. It's not stoppage time, NS. It's OT. Montreal desperately needs two to tie. 6+ minutes of stoppage time. What gives? Really. EDIT TO ADD: deux!! And it is still going on. The MLS is hopeless. Dude, it is OT and NOT STOPPAGE TIME!
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Posted December 1, 2016 Et un autre but. It's not stoppage time, NS. It's OT. Montreal desperately needs two to tie. Dude, it is OT and NOT STOPPAGE TIME! OK. I am trying to follow along on CBC.ca blog of the match and it's hard. Why did they not stop at 90+ and start OT at 0?
Eleven Posted December 1, 2016 Report Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) OK. I am trying to follow along on CBC.ca blog of the match and it's hard. Why did they not stop at 90+ and start OT at 0? Same reason they start the second half at 45 and not 0, I guess? They start the first OT at 90 and the second at 105. Also, I'm watching a French broadcast. Love the fact that they call OT "en prolongation," like both teams hit up some Cialis after regular time. Edited December 1, 2016 by Eleven
Eleven Posted December 1, 2016 Report Posted December 1, 2016 Toronto advances. Ils marquent more buts or something.
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Posted December 1, 2016 Toronto advances. Ils marquent more buts or something. TFC!! TFC!! TFC!! That football team is the ONLY thing that I like about Toronto.
Sabel79 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Posted December 3, 2016 Just watched Barcelona-Madrid. Crazy end to the game, Madrid will be happier about it. Ray Hudson (Horrible, horrible Spanish football commentator for English-language TV) and Jack Edwards need to be strapped to the same rocket and fired directly into the sun, however. I have no idea why anyone thinks he's good. Edwards, at least, can be avoided. Hudson can only be muted.
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Posted December 5, 2016 This is not really unexpected, but with FIFA one never really knows how low they could go ... http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/sepp-blatter-ban-appeal-1.3881501
Stoner Posted December 5, 2016 Report Posted December 5, 2016 It's the end of an era in English football ... http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/steven-gerrard-retires-1.3865351 Of course, it really ended in 2015, but we have to include his 2 years in LA, I suppose. Hmmm. Perhaps some Sabres need songs like that.
That Aud Smell Posted December 5, 2016 Report Posted December 5, 2016 It's the end of an era in English football ... http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/steven-gerrard-retires-1.3865351 Of course, it really ended in 2015, but we have to include his 2 years in LA, I suppose. What a great, great player. I wonder how long it will take for the club to retain him on some basis -- even just for appearances and public relations. (Sorry if that's discussed in the article - I could not click through.) Hmmm. Perhaps some Sabres need songs like that. Yeah. American fans don't really sing like that. We just don't. It's not unlike a comparison between singing in the CoE and in American Catholic churches. Dem Protestants BELT it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rib95MMfwY
Eleven Posted December 5, 2016 Report Posted December 5, 2016 Yeah. American fans don't really sing like that. We just don't. We do at soccer games.
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