South American Football

[Frosty Jack]

Bit late for this thread, but with all the São Paulo teams now out it's safe for me to put my head above the parapet.

 

Riquelme, with a little help from some bizarre refereeing saw off Corinthians last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9boyUj15h0

Glad I watched at home, i'd have nowhere to drink otherwise.

 

The mighty Atlético Mineiro are already through & Grêmio play Santa Fé tonight.

[muleskinner]

would it get a bit tasty if you vented your support in public?

[Frosty Jack]

would it get a bit tasty if you vented your support in public?

 

With the Corinthians fans yes, and practically everyone serving you in neighbourhood bars seem to be connected to Gaviões da Fiel. I got given a Palmeiras shirt, wouldn't even wear it out besides at the game itself. Outside SP, fine.

[Molby]

With the Corinthians fans yes, and practically everyone serving you in neighbourhood bars seem to be connected to Gaviões da Fiel. I got given a Palmeiras shirt, wouldn't even wear it out besides at the game itself. Outside SP, fine.

 

pfft...bottler

 

I used to wear mine everywhere

[Frosty Jack]

pfft...bottler

 

I used to wear mine everywhere

 

This from the guy who recommended I visit the bar in a hotel that had not existed for over a decade.

 

Back to the football: Santa Fe eliminated Gremio last night unfortunately so of the Brazilian teams, only Galo & Flu remain, facing Tijuana and Olimpia of Paraguay in the quarters respectively.

[Molby]

This from the guy who recommended I visit the bar in a hotel that had not existed for over a decade.

 

Back to the football: Santa Fe eliminated Gremio last night unfortunately so of the Brazilian teams, only Galo & Flu remain, facing Tijuana and Olimpia of Paraguay in the quarters respectively.

 

pretty sure I mentioned ceteris paribus

 

 

Flu are my second team, whereas Fla can f*** off

[Frosty Jack]

pretty sure I mentioned ceteris paribus

 

 

Flu are my second team, whereas Fla can f*** off

 

In RDJ I prefer Botafogo, but concur that Fla can f*** off.

[Frosty Jack]

Quarters this week. Flu held 0-0 by Olympia last night while Santa Fe won away at Real Garcilaso.

 

Tonight it's more interesting, Boca Juniors - Newell's Old Boys, and Tijuana host Galo, who are probably now favourites.

Maxi should feature in the former.

[Frosty Jack]

Seem to be howling into an empty forest here, but anyway.

 

Flu out.

Boca out.

Galo escaped a late scare tonight against the surprisingly impressive Tijuana to go through.

 

Semis will be Olimpia - Santa Fe, Newell's Old Boys - Atletico Mineiro.

 

Very entertaining competition this year.

[muleskinner]

Seem to be howling into an empty forest here, but anyway.

 

Flu out.

Boca out.

Galo escaped a late scare tonight against the surprisingly impressive Tijuana to go through.

 

Semis will be Olimpia - Santa Fe, Newell's Old Boys - Atletico Mineiro.

 

Very entertaining competition this year.

Who is favourite? Any of them stand out from the others or is it an even competition?

[Stanley Leisure]

Why can Fla f*ck off?

 

I play five a side in their home shirt every week so i'm like a proper fan.

 

I also have Sao Paulo's away shirt but it doesn't fit as well.

[Benzo-13]

Maxi v Ronaldinho there

[Frosty Jack]

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Who is favourite? Any of them stand out from the others or is it an even competition?

 

Galo favourites, best team in it since the beginning.

Edit: the semis will be played after the confederations cup. 2nd July.

Edited June 4, 2013 by Niemeyer

[Frosty Jack]

It's back, so time to resurrect this popular thread.

 

Semis start tonight with Olimpia-Santa Fe, but the tasty one is Newell's Old Boys - Atletico-MG tomorrow.

 

Streams in the usual places. Are ESPN or anyone showing Libertadores in the UK?

[muleskinner]

I await your updates Mr Niemeyer

[Frosty Jack]

The last couple of weeks have been quite interesting!

[Cheesecake]

It's back, so time to resurrect this popular thread.

 

Semis start tonight with Olimpia-Santa Fe, but the tasty one is Newell's Old Boys - Atletico-MG tomorrow.

 

Streams in the usual places. Are ESPN or anyone showing Libertadores in the UK?

 

who do you fancy out of those game N?

[Frosty Jack]

Santa Fe tonight, I'd say Galo tomorrow, but Newell's Old Boys have the best name in World Football, therefore have the edge.

[Cheesecake]

do any of the players at the Confed Cup get to play in these games? I take it your money is on ABMG overall?

[Frosty Jack]

do any of the players at the Confed Cup get to play in these games? I take it your money is on ABMG overall?

 

 

I'm not sure about Confeds players. Bernard is supposed to be going to England, Rever was only ever on the bench for Brasil, but i'm sure Jo will start tonight. Not sure whether Maxi is playing yet.

 

Olimpia beat Santa Fe tonight 2-0, second leg will be interesting (both SF SLs played on the 10th).

 

Yes, i'd still expect Galo to win the thing.

[Frosty Jack]

Newell's only went & beat AMG 2-0, our Maxi & Scocco.

 

http://youtu.be/fnSa4n1HUzE

Edited July 4, 2013 by Niemeyer

[Stevie H]

you don't give a player as smart as maxi that kind of space in the box.

[cymrococh]

you don't give a player as smart as maxi that kind of space in the box.

There's another lad lining up behind him as well.

[Stevie H]

There's another lad lining up behind him as well.

that's mini rodriguez.

[SkippyjonJones]

Maxi, Maxi, MAXI !!!!

 

he had a good game!

 

 

goofy is rubbish these days... he spent most of the game standing in the middle, waiting for the ball to be passed righ to his feet so he could do a fancy flick onto someone who actually gave a s***. the rest of the time he's waving his arms around at the defense and blaming them for everything...