News: 2020 - Other teams named United and a few that aren’t discussion thread.

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by morrissey, Jan 24, 2020.

  1. song219

    song219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 5, 2004
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Vanuatu
    This is because Covid 19 like the modern game of football got a head start in Europe. After a while nations in the Americas became dominant in football and that is probably destined to happen with Covid 19 also. ;)
     
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  2. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    almost put this in the media thread, it's a damn fine example ... but ultimately it is about another team(s).

    Decided to post the retweet instead of the original .... for old time's sake, back in the better years.




    edit:
    On the other hand, I cannot seem to watch it on BS from the retweet, so here's the original for you as well.

    1278347367268470790 is not a valid tweet id
     
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  3. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wayne Rooney and Derby County are only 1 point out of a playoff spot with 6 Championship fixtures left to play.

    An automatic promotion spot is likely out of reach, as they will likely be 14 points back of West Brom after today's play is over, but it'd be something if Wayne can drag Derby back into the Premier League.
     
  4. Theopisa

    Theopisa Member+

    Pisa Sporting Club
    Italy
    Oct 7, 2008
    Venezia
    Club:
    Pisa Calcio
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    In case you wish to watch some entertaining football, Atalanta is probably the answer right now, since the restart 12 points in 4 games with 12 goals scored (82 in 29 games)... For them it looks like the forced covid stop never happened.
     
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  5. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    Second Division Heidenheim at home today against Werder Bremen. If Heidenheim wins, it will be their first time ever in the First Division.
     
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  6. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA
  7. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Camping this weekend?
     
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  8. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    I think he means Heidenheim lost to Werder Bremen. Not a bad game, Heidenheim gave up on own goal early, tied it late (but Bremen was through on away goals) and then Bremen iced it in injury time.
     
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  9. Section 107

    Section 107 Member+

    DCU
    United States
    Jul 18, 2018
    Oh, that's right, we traded Owen G just about 2 years ago; my how time flies. Glad to see he landed somewhere...
     
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  10. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    It was a shame because he was the team's leading scorer one season.
     
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  11. morrissey

    morrissey Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 18, 2000
    West Los Angeles, Calif
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    DC Is always cheap. Can't pony up the cash to retain their top goal scorer.
     
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  12. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA
    The Adidas white away jerseys are still butt-ugly.
     
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  13. Theopisa

    Theopisa Member+

    Pisa Sporting Club
    Italy
    Oct 7, 2008
    Venezia
    Club:
    Pisa Calcio
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    USL restarted tonight with some sort of mini season, watching now the replay of TB Rowdies-Atlanta 2, and they play in front of 150 fans (SG for the major part), is that bcs it's Florida or is USL's decison to allow the crowds? I'd go for the first one but I wanted to see if anybody knows better... Theo
     
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  14. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA
    LAFC vs Houston: good to see some scoring in these games, but both defenses really lose their focus a lot
     
  15. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA
    Really glad we've already played Toronto and that we escaped with a Tie. They can be lethally hot. And then they do something stupid on defense.
     
  16. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA
    OK. Maybe the offenses aren't that good. The defenses just really suck.
     
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  17. morrissey

    morrissey Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 18, 2000
    West Los Angeles, Calif
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I just think defenses take more time to get cohesive. Most MLS teams play a run fast kick hard offense that will put hustle you. That can gel more quickly. Teams that have more timing and precise passing will find offense more difficult in the near term.
     
  18. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Man, either Columbus is really good, or the rest of their group is struggling.
     
  19. griffin1108

    griffin1108 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 5, 2003
    Virginia
    Great article in the Post today about the pointy ball team. Snyder appears to be Trump's mini-me, making his marketing guy do cartwheels in a meeting to show off his cheerleader skills. Also explains why Michael and the others abruptly were fired or "retired." Maybe the new name should be "Washington Predators." What an effing toxic stew.
     
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  20. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020...meline-released-inaugural-season-newest-clubs

    Austin FC, which was announced back in January 2019 and made significant progress before the onset of the pandemic, will remain on schedule for a 2021 launch. The other three clubs, all announced in the second half of 2019, will each have their expansion seasons rescheduled by one year. The updated schedule follows below:

    • Austin FC: 2021 inaugural season
    • Charlotte: 2022 inaugural season
    • St. Louis: 2023 inaugural season
    • Sacramento: 2023 inaugural season
     
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  21. Theopisa

    Theopisa Member+

    Pisa Sporting Club
    Italy
    Oct 7, 2008
    Venezia
    Club:
    Pisa Calcio
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    In the Turkish Superlig, Istanbul Basaksehir wins the title for the first time, and becomes the sixth ever team to do so in Turkey, the other five being Galatasaray (22), Fenerbahce (19), Besiktas (15), Trabzonspor (6) and Bursaspor (1)
     
  22. Theopisa

    Theopisa Member+

    Pisa Sporting Club
    Italy
    Oct 7, 2008
    Venezia
    Club:
    Pisa Calcio
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    So today in Serie A, Napoli beat Sassuolo 2-0, but the real news is that Sassuolo had 4 goals called off by VAR (all for offside, all correctly called off).
    I am trying to imagine Napoli's coach Gattuso if VAR did not exist and Napoli had lost the game 2-4 with four irregular goals.
     
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  23. Theopisa

    Theopisa Member+

    Pisa Sporting Club
    Italy
    Oct 7, 2008
    Venezia
    Club:
    Pisa Calcio
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I saw Lucho's first goal with Atlas in the Liga MX (Atlas lost 3-1), an OK goal but I guess a good ice breaker.
     
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  24. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    First goal this season. He scored one last season, too.
     
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  25. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA
    Toronto, New England, Montreal- all gone

    And we’ve gone 4 or 5 goals a game to mostly 1-0. Players are wilting.
     
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