General Football Thread

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Not sure if that's been posted yet. Player apparently died due to this challenge? Seriously, what the fuck is the keeper even thinking with that challenge?

[King Ellis]

I was slightly skeptical, given all those videos that used to pop up on Youtube from all manner of Asian countries claiming that players had become posssesed by demons and shit. Began typing 'Indonesian player killed' into Google and it's suggested search was 'Indonesian player killed by pigs'.

"Spare a thought for Indonesian footballer Mistar, who was tragically killed by a stampede of wild pigs which invaded his team's training pitch before a Cup fixture in 1995."

Oh dear.

[The Lusophone]

It's true, unfortunately.

http://www.footballhq.co.uk/news/tragic-an-indonesian-footballer-was-killed-after-a-terrible-tackle-from-a-goalie-in-a-game-video/

[stokeriño]

Two years ago today, I was in Munich.

Memories.

[Gazz]

You know, because I'm the kind of loser who just browses about on streetview/Google Earth when I'm bored, I was just entertained by the fact streetview lets you walk around inside Sao Paulo's stadium, including on the pitch. Which is kinda neat.

In a similar vein to this, I've discovered that you can do a very similar thing at the Etihad, except that it's on a matchday, against Man Utd, and the players are warming up on the pitch. I have decided that it is from the 09-10 season.

I've decided that this is Vieira, Adebayor, Zabaleta, Wright-Philips, Stephen Ireland trying to look hard, and my best guess for the other one is Santa Cruz?

Bit of a glower there, get back to the bench Kuszczak.

You can also stalk Roberto Mancini.

I like the idea of an overzealous Google Earth employee driving the van onto the pitch during a match screaming 'EVERYTHING MUST BE MAPPED!'.

[Arjen Robben]

Interesting-ish thing on Sky at the moment, Pierluigi Collina thing about refereeing. I love how clear and fluently Collina speaks English whilst at the same time seems to retain an accent that sounds like somebody would do if they were asked to do an Italian accent.

Half expecting him to just pipe up with IT'S A DOLMIO DAY! soon.

[Rich]

That's not racist at all there... :/

[Arjen Robben]

Well, yeah, it isn't?

[Rich]

On second thoughts, no more of that, DOWN WITH THIS SORT OF THING

[Lineker]

A professional football club in Bolivia has signed President Evo Morales as a midfielder for next season.

The 54-year-old, an avid football fan, will play next season for Sport Boys, a team based in the south-eastern province of Santa Cruz.

The first division club said the president would play for about 20 minutes per match but not in each game, owing to his busy schedule.

He will receive the minimum salary, about $214 (£127).

"He loves football and plays well," said Sport Boys' president Mario Cronenbold. "He'll wear the No 10 shirt."

"We'll send him a list of matches and he'll chose which ones to play in," he said.

A local politician with the governing MAS party (Movement towards Socialism), Edwin Tupa, said playing with a professional football club is a dream come true for President Morales.

The president is said to be fit and very excited with the prospect of playing.

Mr Morales has played in several well-publicised matches with journalists, union leaders and other presidents.

In 2007 he played a match at 6,000m (19,700 ft) above sea level in a protest against efforts to stop Bolivia playing its international fixtures at high altitude.

And in 2006 he suffered a broken nose in a clash with a goalkeeper.

[Blaze09]

Two years ago today, I was in Munich.

Memories.

How did this not result in Baby Stoker, we will never know

[King Ellis]

Maybe Stoker is firing more blanks than Fernando Torres.

[stokeriño]

It would have required a fair bit of pre-planning to result in celebration babies; given the kind of contraception Stokerina is on.

Plus, as I recall, after leaving the stadium, getting on a plane, arriving in Gatwick around 4am, crawling north through various forms of early Sunday morning transport, finally getting home around 9 or 9:30am...I do believe I slumped into bed and slept forever.

[Herr Matzat]

While Bremen is not near the international level anymore ( ) still fun stuff to see here and there.

http://babb.telegraph.co.uk/2014/05/goalkeeper-literally-doesnt-know-when-hes-beaten/

[EddieG]

[Lineker]

Manchester City have bought a stake in Japanese J-League club Yokohama F-Marinos, adding to a portfolio that already includes Australian club Melbourne Heart and will next season boast the New York City Football Club.

City are taking a stake of less than 20% in the Japanese outfit, which has long established ties with the Nissan car company who remain its main backer. The Premier League club will share their methods of training, coaching and medical care with a side who have not won the J-League since 2004.

"We're thrilled to be able to play a role in investing and building on the ongoing success of YF Marinos," City chief executive Ferran Soriano said.

[stokeriño]

Cue Manchester City selling them 'intellectual property' for ridiculous fee in 3...2...

[brenchill]

Everyone should go and look at Stan Collymore's twitter right now. Holy shit.

[MDK]

Interesting.

What brought that on?

[brenchill]

Nothing really. He just went insane. Those tweets will probably all be deleted this morning.