The AET Soccer/Football Thread

Klumpie

Pearl_Juli wrote:

Well, that's also because the European teams have the money to buy the players. Boca lost a lot of his players because they were sold to European teams. The club is trying to get Palacio to sign a 4 year contract and stay with Boca until the 2010 World Cup. That's gonna be insanely hard to do, the kid is gonna receive too many offers and be worth a lot of money. Yesterday on tv some commentators were joking around and saying they would have to sell half the stadium to him in order to keep him. It's a lot of money that the club might not have. But I hope they can keep him. I love watching him play.

In Argentina, well...yeah, ususally the best players end up playing in Europe, but just as one transfers out, there's a new young player in the making at the local level who shines in the league. We have a great supply of good players. What's cool about it, is that we get to see the player shine from the beginning.

We have a lot of talent in the local league, and I would prefer that the national team's coach takes a deep look at the promising players at the local level before going for ANYONE who plays in Europe. And I mean ANYONE because sometimes they call players no one has heard of before or have done nothing great or important in their clubs and just because they play in Europe they are higher on the list than the locals, even though the local player might indeed be more skillful...if you know what I mean.

Europe gets them once they've become established stars, but we get to see how the star is born, and how it grows that's the beauty of the local league

So that's the same story here in Holland, our best players play in England, Spain, Italy or Germany. But we see them grow up.

Pearl Juli

Klumpie wrote:

So that's the same story here in Holland, our best players play in England, Spain, Italy or Germany. But we see them grow up.

EXACTLY

Pery

Pearl_Juli wrote:

Really? :eek:

That must have been something. I wish I was there for the celebrations. Did the people go celebrate at the Obelisco?

Yes, but I'm far from la Bombonera...but there is no higher buildings in the sight, so I could see the top of the stadium, and in the dark of the night I could see the fireworks over the river...It's great...and funny thing is that happend twice or three times per year ...

Really, I don't know if someone went to the Obelisco, I couldn't, but for sure there were many fans.

Pearl Juli

Pery wrote:

Yes, but I'm far from la Bombonera...but there is no higher buildings in the sight, so I could see the top of the stadium, and in the dark of the night I could see the fireworks over the river...It's great...and funny thing is that happend twice or three times per year ...

Really, I don't know if someone went to the Obelisco, I couldn't, but for sure there were many fans.

haha, that's awesome!

Pearl Juli

Pery wrote:

Yes, but I'm far from la Bombonera...but there is no higher buildings in the sight, so I could see the top of the stadium, and in the dark of the night I could see the fireworks over the river...It's great...and funny thing is that happend twice or three times per year ...

Really, I don't know if someone went to the Obelisco, I couldn't, but for sure there were many fans.

haha, that's awesome!

karma defect

Pearl_Juli wrote:

haha, that's awesome!

Double awesome.:D

Pearl Juli

karma defect wrote:

Double awesome.:D

ooops didn't notice the double post

karma defect

Pearl_Juli wrote:

ooops didn't notice the double post

Have you been drinking?:D

Pearl Juli

karma defect wrote:

Have you been drinking?:D

hehe nope...even though I should be, I have a reason to celebrate

mmm...I feel like drinking cider. (wow...I'm so hardcore, eh? :rolleyes: ) hahaha.

karma defect

Pearl_Juli wrote:

hehe nope...even though I should be, I have a reason to celebrate

mmm...I feel like drinking cider. (wow...I'm so hardcore, eh? :rolleyes: ) hahaha.

Send me the stuff for the league please.

Klumpie

karma defect wrote:

Send me the stuff for the league please.

created a league there:

139128-19859

points only count for the 2nd game week (26-09) so you can all join....

ladygooddiva

this is npt fair the best home match (in my eyes ) is on the 23th vs bremen and i can´t be there bec. i am on the pearl jam concert but me feeth will scream for hamburg;)

Klumpie

Dammnit, Cocu is for 3 weeks out. His injured at his leg.

Towerman

All Time Argentina League Champions

1) RIVER PLATE - 32

2) Boca Juniors - 22
2) Independiente - 14
4) San Lorenzo - 9
5) Racing Club - 7
6) Velez Sarsfield - 6



....that's all I'm going to say

Pearl Juli

Towerman wrote:

All Time Argentina League Champions

1) RIVER PLATE - 32

2) Boca Juniors - 22
2) Independiente - 14
4) San Lorenzo - 9
5) Racing Club - 7
6) Velez Sarsfield - 6



....that's all I'm going to say

hahaha

awww...another bitter fan from another team hehe just playing.
Did you hear about Independiente??? they're crying and saying they're still the "King of Cups" because they say quality is what matters, not quantity. Their argument is that Boca has 2 cups with little importance (Copa de Oro and Copa Masters), but then again, that's BULLSHIT because Independiente has 3 "unimportant" titles on that list (3 Copas Interamericanas)

Ahhhh....I just love it when the rivals try to minimize others' achievements in order to reassure themselves. I know it hurts...but you people will get through it or not....hehehehhehehehe :D:D

Oh! and I personally value international titles more than local ones. International titles where you measured yourself up against the biggest European teams for example.
Let's just say the "Argentine League" is NOT exactly the EPL.... haha



Errr...so anyway, how do you think you'll do in Jujuy?

dkst0426

Towerman wrote:

All Time Argentina League Champions

1) RIVER PLATE - 32

2) Boca Juniors - 22
2) Independiente - 14
4) San Lorenzo - 9
5) Racing Club - 7
6) Velez Sarsfield - 6



....that's all I'm going to say

It's easy to win that many when you compete in a league that doesn't have much parity.

Klumpie

Towerman wrote:

All Time Argentina League Champions

1) RIVER PLATE - 32

2) Boca Juniors - 22
2) Independiente - 14
4) San Lorenzo - 9
5) Racing Club - 7
6) Velez Sarsfield - 6



....that's all I'm going to say

Great, I allready thought that River Plate was a bigger club then Boca Juniors.

Pearl Juli

Klumpie wrote:

Great, I allready thought that River Plate was a bigger club then Boca Juniors.

***AJAX***
national: 51
international:12


PSV
national: 34
international:3 (only 3??? :eek: )


Hey, at least we are the world King of Cups and have more interational cups than them, and they only have 10 more domestically. But damn! Ajax has 9 more international AND 17 more domestically than PSV....
They're the bigger club in EVERY SINGLE aspect of it!!! hahahah.

Klumpie

Pearl_Juli wrote:

***AJAX***
national: 51
international:12


PSV
national: 34
international:3 (only 3??? :eek: )


Hey, at least we are the world King of Cups and have more interational cups than them, and they only have 10 more domestically. But damn! Ajax has 9 more international AND 17 more domestically than PSV....
They're the bigger club in EVERY SINGLE aspect of it!!! hahahah.

Oh yeah, Ajax is still bigger. But we are coming closer. As I said before 12 titles in the last 20 years. And international, well I don't we can compete anymore with the big clubs and alot of money.

But just kidding. C'mon Boca Juniors.

Klumpie

HSV lost today, so will not see Lady today. I wish you all the best
Celtic won today, congrats evo.

PSV is tomorrow
Glascow is tomorrow
Liverpool is tomorrow
Boca Juniors is tomorrow

More people fan of any club???