OT The OFFICIAL RipCityTwo "footy" thread (sponsored by HCP and the USF Don's women's team)

[PDXFonz]

Ay there you go Rasta

Perhaps this can be the start to a nice little run of form for Leeds FC

You must be right about Bamford because he’s still not getting any run. Could have sworn he played decent minutes and netted a few times last season. Even today 1-0 vs Cardiff which was down to 10 men, Leeds doesn’t make their first substitution until the 85th minute with the second goal coming shortly after it. That substitution did not include Bamford.

 

[PDXFonz]

Is that the same Caitlin Clark?

Not surprising, a lot of athletes that are athletically skilled enough to be elite at a sport are often skilled enough to play another wel.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Harry Kane became the top scoring English player in Bundesliga history as he netted his 41st league goal for Bayern Munich in their 5-0 win at Werder Bremen.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Ay there you go Rasta

Perhaps this can be the start to a nice little run of form for Leeds FC

You must be right about Bamford because he’s still not getting any run. Could have sworn he played decent minutes and netted a few times last season. Even today 1-0 vs Cardiff which was down to 10 men, Leeds doesn’t make their first substitution until the 85th minute with the second goal coming shortly after it. That substitution did not include Bamford.

A win is a win, but we really should've done better, especially (a) given the massive share of the possession Leeds had, and (b) the fact that Cardiff were down to ten men. Still, new signing Largie had a great breakaway goal:

 

[PDXFonz]

Harry Kane became the top scoring English player in Bundesliga history as he netted his 41st league goal for Bayern Munich in their 5-0 win at Werder Bremen.

Robert Lewandowski scored 41 goals in 29 games for Bayern in the 20-21 season

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Robert Lewandowski scored 41 goals in 29 games for Bayern in the 20-21 season

And no doubt you thought he was "washed" as well.

 

[PDXFonz]

And no doubt you thought he was "washed" as well.

You’re definitely free to think whatever you want to. But I look at Bayerns drop off from Lewandowski to Kane as evidence of my argument. Granted they also lost Sadio Mane to the Saudi league.

Which by the way, what’s up with the Saudi league becoming so big in the last few years? Is it all about money? CR7, Benzema, Bergwjin left Ajax and is now with Ittihad alongside Benzema? Aubemeyang is in the Saudi league now along with many others.

 

[PDXFonz]

Trossards 2 yellows gonna screw arsenal out of 3 points against Man City. If they can hold on to this lead that 3 points will be HUGE

 

[Rastapopoulos]

what’s up with the Saudi league becoming so big in the last few years? Is it all about money?

Yes.

 

[PDXFonz]

I reckon the only thing that could mar Leeds continuing form soundly VS Coventry for Rasta is Harry Kanes performance against Leverkusen.

Thomas Muller the OG on for him, I hope Munich win.

 

[PDXFonz]

I’m 100% behind these format changes.

The start to this second CL week under the new format currently has Dortmund on top of the table. Which while it will likely be short lived, shows the depth of the champions league.

There has been a good amount of shakeup in the European professional leagues too.

For those who don’t know, it’s like losing Dame to the Bucks. Only it’s Mbappe to Real Madrid.

 

[PDXFonz]

Yikes. Sorry Rasta…

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Yikes. Sorry Rasta…

I had to laugh. It had been coming all half. We honestly didn't deserve to win that (apart from anything Piroe was probably offside for the first goal). But boy, that'll take a lot of living down.

 

[tlongII]

Shocker of the week is Nottingham Forest getting the 1-0 away victory against Liverpool.

Very early, but that’s still a massive blow to Liverpools EPL championship hopes.

Likewise it is great for Forest fans as they watch teams like Southampton and Everton fight against relegation. Ipswich got a point against Crystal Palace today, which will be disappointing to them considering they were up 2-0 at one point.

Forest has done well in the EPL since their promotion a couple of seasons ago.

10 minutes until Munich destroy Holstein and Harry Kane delights Munich fans with a goal against a club likely to be relegated to the 2 Bundesliga.

Not such a big blow to Liverpool after all.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[THE HCP]

Tough loss last night in Corvallis…..but had a blast rooting for her!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

England prove they need Harry Kane and deal a death blow to Lee Carsley's international coaching career.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cdjenmld0p1t

 

[PDXFonz]

England prove they need Harry Kane and deal a death blow to Lee Carsley's international coaching career.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cdjenmld0p1t

Never ceases to amaze me how difficult England makes international competition regardless of what squad they field.

 

[PDXFonz]

Timbers play Vancouver on Wednesday in the playoff elimination. Winner of that match advances to play Top Seed LAFC in a best of 3 series beginning on the 27th.

 

[PDXFonz]

Son is my favorite player but Nottingham remind me of Portland

Plus I’m a fan of ‘Ladbaby’

Brennan Johnson has done really well since he was with Forest.

Chris Wood was the difference today. Nice to see Nottingham alive in the EPL.

 

[PDXFonz]

@Rastapopoulos I want Leeds in the EPL next season.

 

[kjironman1]

Is a 5 goal loss by the Timbers as bad as a 40 point loss by the Blazers on opening night?

 

[tlongII]

Is a 5 goal loss by the Timbers as bad as a 40 point loss by the Blazers on opening night?

Worse. Much worse.

 

[HailBlazers]

Worse. Much worse.

Star player calling out ownership.

 

[kjironman1]

Worse. Much worse.

Not so sure? I guess it could be?

 

[Phatguysrule]

Star player calling out ownership.

Are these the same owners that are bringing in the WNBA?

 

[HailBlazers]

Are these the same owners that are bringing in the WNBA?

No, Merritt Paulson sold the Thorns but kept the Timbers. He's the son of Hank Paulson (former fed chair who led the bank bailouts).

 

[Phatguysrule]

No, Merritt Paulson sold the Thorns but kept the Timbers. He's the son of Hank Paulson (former fed chair who led the bank bailouts).

Ok, well that's good news at least.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I have never seen so many botched chances. If Mbappe could have (a) timed his runs better, and (b) not missed easy chances, this game could've been at least 5-5 (Lewandoski missed a complete open goal at one point (Harry Kane would never)).



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[Rastapopoulos]

When football was FOOTBALL