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Arena "The Beautiful Game" - The Official JCC Football (Soccer) Thread.

Discussion in 'Community' started by FORCE_SKIN, Feb 7, 2004.

  1. DarthIntegral

    DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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    Willing to admit I might have been woefully wrong on Manchester United. Yes, one game West Ham does not a full story tell. But it has plenty of reason to be high on the Red Devils.

    For starters, it looks like Lukaku was a brilliant buy, and a perfect fit for what United want to do.

    For second, while advanced statistics are severely lagging behind in the world of soccer, xG is a good indicator of the quality a team is putting forth in their attack. A team with the ability to play great defense and exceed their xG is going to do well. The following is a list of teams that exceeded their xG by more than one goal in their opening match in the Premier League:

    Arsenal (+1.6)
    Leicester (+1.8)
    Watford (+1.1)
    Burnley (+2.3) (lol @ Chelsea)
    Huddersfield Town (+1.4)
    Manchester United (+1.5)

    Of those, you would only expect that Manchester United and Arsenal could continue to "punch above" their weight class. And, really, only Manchester United have the defensive component to go along with it - Mourinho might play boring soccer, but his defense is almost always high class.

    Again. It was one game. Again, it was against West Ham. But, I've given epic a lot of crap about Manchester United, and I've given SithLordDarthRichie even more. A little credit where it's due. One game in, and I almost feel like labeling United the favorites. Almost.
     
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  2. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    the swagger is back

    nostradiggy
     
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  3. Martoto77

    Martoto77 Jedi Master star 5

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    I have a good feeling about Celtic taking a 5-0 advantage into the second leg of their CL play-off tie.[​IMG]
     
  4. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Suarez down a month - d and mid were apparently poor yesterday against Madrid, who was cruising on a 4 goal aggregate advantage for the second half. Now all on Messi.

    May get desperate/overpay for a move, at this point.
     
  5. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Barcelona submitted 125 mil for Coutinho today, rejected immediately.
     
  6. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Pogber so sloppy. Should have been a straight red.
     
  7. SithLordDarthRichie

    SithLordDarthRichie CR Emeritus: London star 9

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    He's lucky.

    But he's bossing the game now
     
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  8. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    goal for cp22! bvb looking sharp
     
  9. epic

    epic Ex Mod star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    straight red? lol no

    2 goals and an assist in 2 games. very sloppy
     
  10. Mar17swgirl

    Mar17swgirl Chosen One star 7

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    lol @ Arsenal
     
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  11. FatBurt

    FatBurt Sex Scarecrow Vanquisher star 6

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  12. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    insightful as always! grats on the scoring. has nothing to do with his reckless tackling. :)
     
  13. halibut

    halibut Ex-Mod star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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  14. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    beautiful header michy
     
  15. epic

    epic Ex Mod star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Lucky from Chelsea. Takes the lead from a set piece then defends for the rest of the game. Lloris poor on the 2nd goal, should have done a De Gea and used his feet.
     
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  16. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    ^lol

    edit - gg tunick. quality from both sides. spurs rival arsenal for best attacking front in the league, i think.
     
  17. DarthTunick

    DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    A mostly agonizing game to watch.
     
  18. SithLordDarthRichie

    SithLordDarthRichie CR Emeritus: London star 9

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    Takes time to adjust to a new stadium.
    Better performance for Chelsea after last week.
     
  19. FatBurt

    FatBurt Sex Scarecrow Vanquisher star 6

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    Wembley will do for Spurs this year.

    Bad move for them especially considering last years champions league issues.


    I actually quite like Spurs, but I think their scrimping on salary and the stadium this year means they won't be top 4
     
  20. Diggy

    Diggy Chosen One star 8

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    Spurs have more home defeats this season than last season.
     
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  21. DarthTunick

    DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    I was agreeing with epic's on Lloris bad effort on Alonso's 2nd goal.






    There'll eventually be a course correction for them at Wembley... there has to be.
     
  22. yankee8255

    yankee8255 Force Ghost star 6

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  23. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    rooneh looks so much happier with everton

    who could blame the guy
     
  24. SithLordDarthRichie

    SithLordDarthRichie CR Emeritus: London star 9

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    He's playing regularly, so he's happy.
    When he's happy, he's still got it
     
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  25. epic

    epic Ex Mod star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    He's found his level

    Lol @ City

    Pep playing Sane at LWB. Whut. Is mendy injured? Also, Sterling is still crap, despite his goal
     
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  26. DANNASUK

    DANNASUK Force Ghost star 7

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