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[s7evn]

What an amazing goal.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Ugh

 

[s7evn]

Looks like our inability to score is going to bite us in the ass

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Is Ziggy having triplets?

 

[zedge]

Woot Sounders!

 

[xbhaskarx]

Damn 3/4 teams I was rooting for lost, only DC made it through. Rooting for DC vs Seattle now...

 

[Osorio]

That was so Metro. I'm not even that hurt. I've become immune!

 

[Osorio]

I'm still fucking mad about Roy Miller taking that free kick

 

[platypotamus]

Damn 3/4 teams I was rooting for lost, only DC made it through. Rooting for DC vs Seattle now...

I want to root for DC over Houston, but I think if Houston wins, Sounders get to host the final, but NOT if DC wins, right? So screw DC!

Martinez's goal was so nuts. I was at a pub watching (packed with Sounders fans), and the place went absolutely bonkers.

Too bad I couldn't find an affordable flight down to LA for the weekend

 

[Judderman]

I'm still fucking mad about Roy Miller taking that free kick

Completely baffling decision.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Completely baffling decision.

 

[Judderman]

I'll miss this meme that we rarely used. ; _ ;

 

[xbhaskarx]

Don't worry, in all likelihood NYRB will replace him with someone who is equally incompetent.

You know it will be another foreigner, and just when Backe was starting to figure out MLS...

 

[Osorio]

Sounds like everyone is gonna be replaced too.

That's so Metro.

 

[Osorio]

Andy Roxburgh taking over as sporting director

http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/redbulls2.php?article_id=32202

 

[blurrygil]

Tiffert wearing the crimson mask, replays didn't show any vicious contact. Either the wind busted him open or it was a Ric Flair blade job.

Totally lttp...but I thought this myself.

Holy hell it's been some time since I've visited this thread.

Tomorrow couldn't come soon enough. Trophies boys......MOAR F****N TROPHIES!!!!!

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Sounds like everyone is gonna be replaced too.

That's so Metro.

Brah, what if NY2 is called the Metro Stars? Will you switch?

 

[Osorio]

Brah, what if NY2 is called the Metro Stars? Will you switch?

Nah cuz they wouldn't be the real Metro.

I've gone through way too much shit with this team to switch. Not even an option.

 

[xbhaskarx]

No way NY2 is called the MetroStars... NYRB must have kept some sort of rights to that name. What would they do if Red Bull ever sold the team? New owners would change it back I'm sure. Not saying Red Bull is likely to sell, but they need a contingency plan just in case.

 

[Osorio]

No way NY2 is called the MetroStars... NYRB must have kept some sort of rights to that name. What would they do if Red Bull ever sold the team? New owners would change it back I'm sure. Not saying Red Bull is likely to sell, but they need a contingency plan just in case.

There's a huge pile of boxes of unopened Metrostars jerseys in the garage area of RBA. Saw it when I was helping paint tifo.

I was hoping they were next year's jerseys and their plan was to change back to Metrostars but they were 2006 Metro jerseys that never went to stores.

 

[sazabirules]

Houston better be careful today with fouls. Six players can be suspended on their next yellow. Carr is out injured though.

Corey Ashe, Calen Carr, Brad Davis, Boniek Garcia, Tally Hall, Kofi Sarkodie

 

[xbhaskarx]

What are those weird beeping sounds, I had to mute my tv... never mind it's gone now.

In other news:
New Survey shows Queens Residents in favor of #MLS stadium
http://t.co/l1q1cQva

 

[xbhaskarx]

DeLeon again!

 

[xbhaskarx]

Some Brazilian dude named Augusto making his MLS debut, how bizarre

 

[sazabirules]

Some Brazilian dude named Augusto making his MLS debut, how bizarre

We've had him on loan from Fluminense for a few months but he never got playing time.

NBCSN's closeups during the action are terrible. I think I missed that one free kick because they were too busy jabbering about something.

 

[AndresON777]

This game has been pretty good

 

[xbhaskarx]

Goal Dynamo, and of course it's the guy who should have been red carded at the end of the first half...

 

[sazabirules]

Goal Dynamo, and of course it's the guy who should have been red carded at the end of the first half...

How come Salazar sprays lines for DC free kicks but not for Houston?

 

[Meier]

GAF's Miguel is a season ticket holder. He's at the Dynamo game. Not sure if he ever posts in this thread or not.

 

[xbhaskarx]

WTF Will Bruin has 7 goals in 6 games against DC according to Arlo White...

This is an entertaining game.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Please not a rematch f last years final.

 

[AndresON777]

Go Sounders!


---dammit. is this match single elimination or is there a return leg?

---edit looks like there is a return leg nice


---edit2 god dammit sounders are practically eliminated at 3-0. fuck

go houston!

 

[Nesotenso]

Fuck this

Houston and LA again.

 

[NoRéN]

Get your shit together, Sounders.

Why are you just handing us the conference final?

 

[AndresON777]

Should be 4-0 but the keepers saved the shit outta that ball

LOL I have that same exact lawnmower

 

[NoRéN]

Should be 4-0 but the keepers saved the shit outta that ball

LOL I have that same exact lawnmower

I'm wearing that exact outfit.

 

[AndresON777]

I'm wearing that exact outfit.

LOL

looking forward to the LA - Houston final. The pace and overall game just seemed a lot more fast and intense in the playoffs vs the regular mls season.

Looked like a champions league game

 

[Osorio]

Just went from a really interesting first round to a really boring set of conference finals.

 

[elsk]

Why did the Sounder's coach change the formation for this match? Plain stupid.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Galaxy are just at another level, let's face it. But it just shows how much parity there is in MLS when they were in last place near the halfway point, before Omar Gonzalez came back.

Donovan and Keane have developed a pretty amazing understanding for just a year and a half together, over the last few months they are making opposing defenses look AYSO level...

I have been rooting against them all along, but at this point they deserve to win.

 

[blurrygil]

Sigi's tactics were complete garbage last night. Boys played like amateurs. Tired and no spirit whatsoever. Even Brad admitted it last night:

Fuckin hell. I barely slept last night. Just dreadful, all in all.

Come Sunday we need a bloody miracle...

 

[elsk]

I would think that Sounders has a lot of quality in their squad. What killed them is the change of tactics/formation for this match. I think Sigi went for a draw and got trashed for being stupid.

 

[Osorio]

I have faith in my Cuban brother Alonso to take it home.

 

[Askani]

Was out of town since Thursday and just now had a chance to look at the latest standings...

No. Just...no. It's the most uninteresting matchup you could have imagined. I understand things can, and hopefully will, change on Sunday. But as it is now...bleh.

 

[platypotamus]

Shit sucked real bad guys, real bad.

Trying to remain optimistic, since the Sounders DID beat LA 4-0 at home earlier this season, but still. Shit sucks.

 

[alphaNoid]

Was at the Galaxy/Sounders game on sunday, and it was glorious. It seems the Sounders were lined up to push for a draw to take it to Seattle for the win but the Galaxy are playing at peak right now, like their best from last year. Landon is back, and energized.. Beckham while not scoring is all over the goddamn field, high energy. Keane and Magee are on fire, Gonzalez and Wilhelmsson are worked together as good as Landon and Keane and overall they are just connecting where they need to. Glad to see Bruce yank Buddle from starting lately, he's dragging the front line down.

Seattle played a decent game, but it did seem like they lost their drive after that second goal. I know Sounders fans are awesome and winning in Seattle is a tough thing to do.. good thing we don't need to win. We just need to hold the aggregate.

If LA moves on, and Houston does as well the cup will be in LA and I'll get to go again this year.

 

[blurrygil]

Shit sucked real bad guys, real bad.

Trying to remain optimistic, since the Sounders DID beat LA 4-0 at home earlier this season, but still. Shit sucks.

Break all of their legs....ALL of them. Especially Gonzalez.

This weekend, we ECS are going to Starfire to raise hell and ensure they realize how important this is to us.

Nothing less than the lads up 3:0/4:1/5:2 at the end of 90 will be acceptable...

 

[Askani]

MLS Year-End Awards list is up.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/11/15/mls-announces-finalists-year-end-awards

The finalists (winners will be announced later this month):
Rookie of the Year: Austin Berry (Chicago Fire), Nick DeLeon (D.C. United), Darren Mattocks (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)

Individual Fair Play: Ante Jazic (Chivas USA), Logan Pause (Chicago Fire), Heath Pearce (New York Red Bulls)

Team Fair Play: Chicago Fire, Houston Dynamo, New England Revolution

Defender of the Year: Victor Bernardez (San Jose Earthquakes), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Aurelien Collin (Sporting Kansas City)

Humanitarian of the Year: Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City), Michael Lahoud (Philadelphia Union), Chris Seitz (FC Dallas)

Referee of the Year: Silviu Petrescu, Baldomero Toledo, Armando Villarreal

Assistant Referee of the Year: Ian Anderson, Gregory Barkey, Corey Parker

Coach of the Year: Ben Olsen (D.C. United), Peter Vermes (Sporting Kansas City), Frank Yallop (San Jose Earthquakes)

Comeback Player of the Year: Alan Gordon (San Jose Earthquakes), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC), Chris Pontius (D.C. United)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Michael Gspurning (Seattle Sounders FC), Dan Kennedy (Chivas USA), Jimmy Nielsen (Sporting Kansas City)

Newcomer of the Year: Victor Bernardez (San Jose Earthquakes), Michael Gspurning (Seattle Sounders FC), Federico Higuain (Columbus Crew)

Most Valuable Player: Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).

No Nick Rimando, no Keane? Agree/Disagree?

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sport...798.story?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co

Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena has repeatedly said striker Robbie Keane was Major League Soccer's best player for much of the season. But apparently he's not among the most valuable.

MLS released a list of finalists for its major postseason awards Thursday, and Keane's name was nowhere to found despite the fact he finished fourth in the league in scoring with 16 goals.

Keane also finished first in something called the Castrol Index, a mathematical formula similar to the NFL's quarterback rating that measures everything a player does during a game. And he had a goal or assist in 15 of the Galaxy's final 19 games, leading the team out of the Western Conference cellar to within a game of a second consecutive appearance in the MLS Cup.

The Galaxy plays Sunday in Seattle in the second leg of the MLS Western Conference finals, needing only to protect a 3-0 lead to advance to the championship game it won last year. Keane has scored a pair of goals in each of the Galaxy's last two playoff games.

Keane was not alone in his omission, with no Galaxy player listed among the finalists in any category. Even Chivas USA, the Galaxy's roommate at the Home Depot Center and the conference's last-place team, did better than that, placing two players on the list.

Chivas all-star goalkeeper Dan Kennedy is one of three nominees for best player at the position while defender Ante Jazic is a finalist for the individual fair play prize, awarded based on objective criteria such as fouls committed, cards received and minutes played as well as a subjective evaluation of sportsmanlike behavior.

The three finalists for MVP are Thierry Henry of the New York Red Bulls, Graham Zusi of Sporting Kansas City and Chris Wondolowski of the San Jose Earthquakes, who tied the league record for goals in a season with 27.

Finalists are chosen based on results of ballots cast by current MLS players, MLS club officials (coaches, technical directors, public relations staff) and members of the media.

 

[xbhaskarx]

You're not going to like this, but I'd replace Zusi with Keane and Nielsen with Rimando or Gruenebaum.

Speaking of nominations, Eric Hassli nominated for 2012 FIFA Puskás award
I think last year's was better...

 

[platypotamus]

I think Nielson should stay, and Kennedy should get dropped for Rimando.