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Post by Pea on Mar 16, 2011 8:11:08 GMT -8
"Mutually agreed to end the Swiss forward's association with the club."
I was a Nkufo apologist for sure, but the truth is, aside from that little tear he went on during the summer he has been pretty worthless up front for us. If he was 5 years younger he would have been the star of the team but he's just soooo slow and sluggish. This O'Brien White guy we put in his place looked like a savage out there last night and took a couple great shots on goal. This also frees up a TON of money and a DP slot for us. I think it was the right decision.
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Post by Pea on Mar 16, 2011 8:16:33 GMT -8
Here's something interesting I just found...
"Word is he wasn't happy with his role in coach Sigi Schmid's system and the Sounders weren't pleased with his attitude."
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 16, 2011 8:19:38 GMT -8
Yeah, it was really his pace that made it feel like he wasn't part of the same team as the rest of the players. Hopefully we'll have better luck w/ DP's in the future, although I really like Alvaro.
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Post by Pea on Mar 16, 2011 8:32:56 GMT -8
I'm still a little iffy on him. I think he's a good player, just not sure if he's really DP material. We'll see what he can do during a full season with us. I'm absolutely floored about Erik Friberg though. That dude was fucking beautiful to watch last night. Aside from one sloppy set piece he was golden every time he touched the ball and was about 6 inches off from blasting the ball into the goal. Really looking forward to his role on the team.
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 16, 2011 8:36:29 GMT -8
Wish I could've watched last night.
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Post by Pea on Mar 16, 2011 8:44:09 GMT -8
Saturday @ 1:30 in NY
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Post by Abominable on Mar 16, 2011 10:53:47 GMT -8
Not to dirty your Sounders thread with a Whitecaps post, but I am totally stoked for our inaugural MLS game this Saturday!
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Post by Pea on Mar 16, 2011 11:22:11 GMT -8
I'm excited for the Whitecaps! Please feel free to chat about them here. If the Sounders weren't playing the same time as them on Saturday I would totally watch that game.
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Post by Abominable on Mar 16, 2011 13:43:46 GMT -8
Our kick off is at 4:00. Not sure what television coverage will be like down in Seattle though.
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Post by wolfhat on Mar 18, 2011 16:12:02 GMT -8
I just got offered tickets to tomorrow's White Caps MLS premier but I'm busy and can't go. FUCK!
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Post by interstateeight on Mar 21, 2011 11:51:45 GMT -8
Cheerio footie supporters,
I went ahead and transmogrified the header of this forum due to the unanticipated though quite acceptable influx of voluminous clubs' supporters, thus far with the absence of any hooliganery. In the event that any scuffles erupt between Sounders supporters and the Timbers Army, the leadership will take into consideration a proposal to bifurcate the fora accordingly.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T USE BULLSHIT WORDS LIKE "KITS" AND ALL THAT EURO SHIT:
Hello soccer fans,
I've modified the thread title because there appear to be fans of multiple teams posting in here, without brutal namecalling yet. Should any fights break out between Sounders and Timbers fans, we can see about starting different threads.
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Post by Pea on Mar 21, 2011 12:18:00 GMT -8
I think that's a great idea. After catching a portion of the Whitecaps' opener on Saturday I can surely say it is impossible for me to hate them. They looked top notch out there and the crowd looked awesome as well. Aside from the matches (ahem, games) where they play the Sounders I'll be cheering them on for sure.
Not that I have any room to speak with a 0-2-0 record team, but PORTLAND GOT FUCKING SMASHED AHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH
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Post by Abominable on Mar 21, 2011 13:10:22 GMT -8
Atmosphere was amazing on Saturday. On par with games I have seen in Europe. I wish we got the Sounders earlier in the year. Really considering heading down for our away match with them.
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Post by emptyfox on Mar 21, 2011 13:11:06 GMT -8
That Caps game made a fan of me...
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Post by Pea on Mar 21, 2011 13:14:27 GMT -8
That Caps game made a fan of me... Success!
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 21, 2011 13:15:29 GMT -8
Gah! I still have yet to watch a game, damnit.
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Post by know ID yuh on Mar 21, 2011 13:21:10 GMT -8
"FLOUNDERS TIL I DIE."
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Post by interstateeight on Mar 21, 2011 13:27:22 GMT -8
I recently got into a heated argument with a good friend of mine over this. I'm all for good-natured shit talk among fans, but I ask for some level of intelligence in it. Here are some other examples of LOL-worthy nicknames: Colorado Vapids (BURN), also CRAPIDS LOL LA Fallacy (BURN) New England Disillusion (BURN) New Jersey Pink Cows (LOL) Vancouver White Craps LOL Portland Woodies LOL BONER Sporting Kansas Shitty HAHAHA And that's leaving all the nicknames with a homophobic slant to the side.
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 21, 2011 13:32:18 GMT -8
Would "seattle pounders' be one of those?
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Post by interstateeight on Mar 21, 2011 13:35:13 GMT -8
Yes, that is another example of terrible shit talk.
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