the 370Z.com OFFICIAL football (soccer) thread

[cow]

Originally Posted by Red370

I agree, not sure if i'd go with Pedro, I dunno, to me he just seems to lack that final decision, just watching the WC, the guy would get in positions to set his teammates up or score and just take one step too many or hold the ball longer than he had to. Iniesta is a good all arounder, but Xavi, man, I'd say currently based on skill and all around ability, he is the best midfielder in the world today. His passes are great, he never dispossesses, and when not facing a jabulani, takes good free kicks.

I'd like someone like him in the middle of the pitch paired up with a stout defensive midfielder like Melo or Schweiny with two wingers with speed and crossing ability.

I agree with everything you said. My only knock on Xavi is his apparent reticence to shoot. Sometimes, I wish he'd just bust off a shot to keep people on their toes.

Originally Posted by Red370

btw, im still pissy about the long sleeved Anniversary edition Arsenal jersey I bought with Reyes on the back, dammit.

I nearly spat out my water laughing. I almost fell into the same trap.

All things considered, he's been pretty solid for Atletico Madrid, if not the super stud we all thought he'd be.

Did we ever find out if that stuff about him being breastfed was true?

[cow]

Thread stuck. What are we naming it?

"THE 370Z.com OFFICIAL FOOTBALL THREAD"

??

[phelan]

the370z.com official arsenal > all thread

[cow]

I'm inclined to agree, except the last five years make me really hesitant to get cocky. There's only so long we can use the, "BUT THEY'RE BUILDING THE TEAM & PLAYING THE RIGHT WAY!!!!" argument before we're just supporting the team that plays the most attractive football but doesn't win trophies.

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by phelan

the370z.com official arsenal > all thread

[Red370]

Originally Posted by cow

Thread stuck. What are we naming it?

"THE 370Z.com OFFICIAL FOOTBALL THREAD"

??

that works, official football thread will suffice

[Red370]

Originally Posted by cow

I agree with everything you said. My only knock on Xavi is his apparent reticence to shoot. Sometimes, I wish he'd just bust off a shot to keep people on their toes.



I nearly spat out my water laughing. I almost fell into the same trap.

All things considered, he's been pretty solid for Atletico Madrid, if not the super stud we all thought he'd be.

Did we ever find out if that stuff about him being breastfed was true?

Breast fed? never heard that story. I do know that hes a whiny little pussy of a man for crying about rain in England. I may be mistaken but did I see him on the bench for Spain? And I agree completely about Xavi, he always looks to pass first, shoot 2nd, there are times when I wish the guy would just be selfish and bust off a shot.

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by Red370

that works, official football thread will suffice

You realize how confusing that's going to get, right?

"Who's this Henry guy replacing on the Giants?"

This is MY thread! It will NOT have Arsenal in the title

[phelan]

Originally Posted by blue660r01

This is MY thread! It will NOT have Arsenal in the title

fine,

the370z.com official "all > bayern munich" thread

better?

[cow]

Originally Posted by Red370

that works, official football thread will suffice

I'm on it.

Originally Posted by Red370

Breast fed? never heard that story. I do know that hes a whiny little pussy of a man for crying about rain in England. I may be mistaken but did I see him on the bench for Spain?

The story (can't find a link) was that he was breast fed until he was like eighteen (?-- about the time he moved to Arsenal) & the lack of mother's milk was the reason he sucked in the EPL.

Jose Antonio Reyes wasn't on the Spain bench.
Spain Squad - World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet

Originally Posted by blue660r01

This is MY thread! It will NOT have Arsenal in the title

I can make your posts disappear.

Originally Posted by phelan

fine,

the370z.com official "all > bayern munich" thread

better?

Originally Posted by cow

I can make your posts disappear.

[xiven]

i got confused for a sec there...maybe it should be called futbol

[cow]

Originally Posted by blue660r01

Originally Posted by xiven

i got confused for a sec there...maybe it should be called futbol

The name is in flux. I'm open to suggestions. I'm not open for "futbol" though-- we speak American here.

maybe we should call it "the official phelan sucks thread"