Ajax is my 2nd favorite team, and while I don't have the time to follow the comings and goings (and sellings) of players, I do follow their results in the domestic league, cup, and Europe. While the dawn of free agency greatly hindered their ability to compete in Europe as successfully as in the past, they remain successful in the Netherlands and are still one of the teams most likely to win in Europe from a non-major country.
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World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
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Terrierbyassociation
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Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Define non-major country? Because I'd put Porto or Lyon up there as well. The top domestic players of both countries play in higher tier leagues, as does the league Ajax is in.
Define non-major country? Because I'd put Porto or Lyon up there as well. The top domestic players of both countries play in higher tier leagues, as does the league Ajax is in.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
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Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Courtesy of Deadspin:
Everything wrong with soccer in one video:
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Everything right with soccer in one video:
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Courtesy of Deadspin:
Everything wrong with soccer in one video:
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Everything right with soccer in one video:
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WeWantMore
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Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Speaking of Messi, how did he wind up at Barcelona anyways? Now, I know Barcelona would never poach a young player from another club, so how did little Lionel make it across the ocean at at such a young age?
Speaking of Messi, how did he wind up at Barcelona anyways? Now, I know Barcelona would never poach a young player from another club, so how did little Lionel make it across the ocean at at such a young age?
Terrierbyassociation
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Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Barcelona paid for his HGH treatments and Messi and his family got paid to live in Barcelona. He left because River Plate couldn't afford $900/month medical treatments...of course he wasn't attached to any club technically. But none of them really are, until they can sign pro terms.
Barcelona paid for his HGH treatments and Messi and his family got paid to live in Barcelona. He left because River Plate couldn't afford $900/month medical treatments...of course he wasn't attached to any club technically. But none of them really are, until they can sign pro terms.
By non-major I mean not England, Spain, Italy, and Germany. One could argue France either way. I don't think any team outside of those countries could sustain European success like Ajax used to, but the big 2 or 3, in countries like The Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Turkey, Russia, and, maybe, Austria and Belgium could make the occasional deep Champions League run.
I believe he was most closely associated with Newell's Old Boys in Argentina.
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Jon
Say, this is nice.
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
I agree with you there, but I think your fellow ManU and Rangers fans might look at you crosseyed for that one...
I agree with you there, but I think your fellow ManU and Rangers fans might look at you crosseyed for that one...
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
It seems that of late, they've fallen back into the pack in the Netherlands, eclipsed first by PSV under Hiddinck, then by AZ, then by Twente.
It seems that of late, they've fallen back into the pack in the Netherlands, eclipsed first by PSV under Hiddinck, then by AZ, then by Twente.
MountieBoyOz
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While they haven't won the league since 2004, they've finished in the top 3 every season since and won the Cup (which is prestigious in The Netherlands, like the FA Cup in England) in 2006, 2007, and 2010. PSV, a former European Cup winner, has always been in the big 3. Feyenoord has really dropped off, and the other teams have stepped up.
Terrierbyassociation
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Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
He was on his way to River Plate from Newell's Old Boys when Barca stepped in.
He was on his way to River Plate from Newell's Old Boys when Barca stepped in.
MountieBoyOz
Eater of Worlds
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
United roll Wigan 4-0 to get 4 points clear. Wolves get a matching 4-0 victory over Blackpool.
United roll Wigan 4-0 to get 4 points clear. Wolves get a matching 4-0 victory over Blackpool.
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
I hate Barca with a passion, but I love Lionel Messi... he is an absolute joy to watch and plays the game not only with superior skill but will not dive--- he is a true sportsman. HATE diving in football... could care less the team... just is a pathetic lack of respect for the opponent, ref, and fans. Messi is awesome. And that clown in the first video should be banned for the rest of the season after a display like that. Shameful.
I hate Barca with a passion, but I love Lionel Messi... he is an absolute joy to watch and plays the game not only with superior skill but will not dive--- he is a true sportsman. HATE diving in football... could care less the team... just is a pathetic lack of respect for the opponent, ref, and fans. Messi is awesome. And that clown in the first video should be banned for the rest of the season after a display like that. Shameful.
dubbie31
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Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
I watched the Match of the Day highlights of this match. How in the hell did Clattenburg NOT show Rooney red??? The ball is miles away and Rooney blatantly elbows a Wigan player in the ear. It will go unpunished as usual. A clear Red Card on that incident and as usual....that waste of oxygen Clattenburg bottles it.
I watched the Match of the Day highlights of this match. How in the hell did Clattenburg NOT show Rooney red??? The ball is miles away and Rooney blatantly elbows a Wigan player in the ear. It will go unpunished as usual. A clear Red Card on that incident and as usual....that waste of oxygen Clattenburg bottles it.
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Really, dub?? You are shocked by this? Clattenburg year after year after year is amongst the very worst referees in the EPL. It is a joke that this guy even has a job. I always think back to the Merseyside derby a few yrs ago..... watch this in amazement and you'll agree.... Clattenburg is laughably poor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOpeS22sKfA
Really, dub?? You are shocked by this? Clattenburg year after year after year is amongst the very worst referees in the EPL. It is a joke that this guy even has a job. I always think back to the Merseyside derby a few yrs ago..... watch this in amazement and you'll agree.... Clattenburg is laughably poor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOpeS22sKfA
Terrierbyassociation
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Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
How the hell did the linesman think Bowyer was offside? Horrible. And Birmingham gets the goal they deserved earlier, with a horrible defensive play in the 88th minute.
How the hell did the linesman think Bowyer was offside? Horrible. And Birmingham gets the goal they deserved earlier, with a horrible defensive play in the 88th minute.
Terrierbyassociation
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Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Shaking my head, that was even worse on replay. Goalkeeper dives at a ball that his defender can easily get to and is unpressured, it bounces right to a Birmingham player and he buries it into an empty net.
Birmingham wins the Carling Cup. 2-1 FT.
Shaking my head, that was even worse on replay. Goalkeeper dives at a ball that his defender can easily get to and is unpressured, it bounces right to a Birmingham player and he buries it into an empty net.
Birmingham wins the Carling Cup. 2-1 FT.
jmh
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Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Good point for Fulham at City today; especially satisfying after they (let's call a spade a spade) stomped us at the Cottage earlier in the year.
Congratulations to BCFC, Foster especially played a heck of a game. Crappy way for Arsenal to lose though.
Edit to add: Since when do BCFB have Obafemi Martins and Cameron Jerome on their bench? That's a pretty good pair of options for them to have!
The new RBNY away kit is really sharp. Sharper if you don't buy a Thierry Henry shirt, IMO. I'm debating between Dane Richards and Tim Ream.
That's pretty nice of them to ship free internationally; the Fulham club store rapes you on shipping to the US (currently £6.95, used to be more than double that), to the point where I don't buy anything from them unless I have a friend going to the UK to pick something up.Get your kits through the clubs. Its much easier that way. I get all of my City shirts from the club store. Free shipping usually too.
Good point for Fulham at City today; especially satisfying after they (let's call a spade a spade) stomped us at the Cottage earlier in the year.
Congratulations to BCFC, Foster especially played a heck of a game. Crappy way for Arsenal to lose though.
Edit to add: Since when do BCFB have Obafemi Martins and Cameron Jerome on their bench? That's a pretty good pair of options for them to have!
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