The Official ROD Football (Soccer) Thread

[Mr Chops]

I live in Wellington, New Zealand, and we only have one professional football team - in the whole country actually - the Wellington Phoenix. I am a huge fan, even though we aren't very good. We do have a good coach, and some nice young players coming through. The Phoenix play in the A-League, which is the Australian league. There are only 10 teams in the competition, and there are play offs and a grand final. Our season starts in a month and a half.

 

[Mr Chops]

Also, I like West Ham and Leicester City, cos they have NZ players - Winston Reid and Chris Wood.

 

[HX76]

Chopsy son, did you go and watch the Phoenix turn the Hammers in July?

 

[Mr Chops]

I did! that was pretty epic, although the Hammers looked a bit disinterested

 

[Mr Chops]

here are some highlights of the Phoenix vs West Ham friendly

 

[HX76]

Calm down Chopsy, I only asked you if you went I don't want to see the highlights of us losing again! In other news it looks very much like we are signing Alex Song from Barcelona. Interesting one that.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

not 100% thrilled with Welbeck but it's better than Sanogo
I have hope he can flourish

 

[ScotsRam]

My club fired our manager and director of football last week. Played 5, lost 5 in the league. Worrying times, although supposedly Patrick Kluivert has applied for the managers job.

To put that into context for you Stateside guys, that's like Brett Favre applying to be the head coach of an Arena League team. Fucking crazy if it's true.

 

[HX76]

Patrick Kluivert.......the man that knocked Scotland out of the Euro's IN 1996. He worked with Van Gaal at the World Cup didn't he?

You can have Fat Sam if you want him?!

 

[Mr Chops]

Leicester City.drawing with the Arse was cool.

 

[Mr Chops]

So the Wellington Phoenix's hopes this year largely hinge on one player, Michael McGlinchey. We signed him, but his old club are being dicks and ain't letting him go. He's a good player and we need his attacking creativity. With him, we could make the playoffs. Without him, we might struggle again.

"A-League rivals Central Coast argue McGlinchey remains their man for the 2014-15 season.
But the Phoenix believe he is a free agent, having not signed a new contract following the Mariners' change of ownership last year.
Central Coast are seeking legal advice to prevent McGlinchey playing for the Phoenix..."

 

[HX76]

View: http://youtu.be/3fKImEQ0HEQ


This is a bit more like it. Can't beat a big of Spanish speaking commentary either.

 

[HX76]

Agreed, which is something you can't say about West Ham much these days so it was a refreshing change.

 

[LumberTubs]

Also, I like West Ham and Leicester City, cos they have NZ players - Winston Reid and Chris Wood.

CHRIS WOOD!!! Legend!

I'm a Birmingham City fan and he scored the winner in a 2-1 win away at Club Brugge in Belgium in our only flirtation with European football in decades (and quite possibly my lifetime the way things are currently going) during the 2011/12 season. He never looks like he ever has the ball under control but he always looked good for a goal when he was playing for us on loan

 

[Mr Chops]

Haha yeah he is a bit of a donkey, but has a pretty good eye for goal.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

Bye magath
Khan sucks
So glad he doesn't own the Rams

 

[ChrisW]

I'm new to the European football scene, and still don't have a team to root for.

Question: Why is there so much hate for PSG?

 

[HX76]

Probably because they were taken over by the Qatar Investment Authority and started splashing the cash. That's all I can think off.........well that and the fact they are French of course.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

I live in Wellington, New Zealand, and we only have one professional football team - in the whole country actually - the Wellington Phoenix. I am a huge fan, even though we aren't very good. We do have a good coach, and some nice young players coming through. The Phoenix play in the A-League, which is the Australian league. There are only 10 teams in the competition, and there are play offs and a grand final. Our season starts in a month and a half.

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