Johnny's favorite Spanish dish, FC Barcelona clinched their 23rd La Liga title today beating Atletico Madrid 1-0 on a Lionel Messi goal. Before the season started Barca signed Thomas Vermaelen, a central defender who was supposed to shore up Barcelona's poor central defense from the last couple years. Well right before the season started it was announced he had a severe groin injury requiring surgery which kept Vermaelen out the entire year. Real Madrid fans fell over themselves laughing at Barca's misfortune.
He who laughs last...
Cristiano Ronaldo
199 games
222 goals
64 assists
83746 step overs
1938 hair cuts
1 La Liga title
Thomas Vermaelen
0 games
1 La Liga title
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Showing posts with label la liga. Show all posts
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
Now THIS is some soccer news; David Villa is headed to NYC FC
Johnny's fave-o-rite player and Spain's all-time leading international scorer, David Villa is headed to NYCFC according to a report on ESPN. David Villa played this last season with La Liga champions Atletico Madrid after playing the previous three seasons at FC Barcelona and scoring in the Champion's League Final against Manchester United in Barca's 3-1 victory in London in 2011.
El Guaje (The Kid) is known as a striker with an amazing nose for the net from any angle from any distance. He led the Wold Cup in goals in 2010 as Spain won the whole thing. Mr. Villa, show us what fans can expect:
El Guaje (The Kid) is known as a striker with an amazing nose for the net from any angle from any distance. He led the Wold Cup in goals in 2010 as Spain won the whole thing. Mr. Villa, show us what fans can expect:
Thursday, April 5, 2012
This is a public service announcement -- With corner kicks
Are you a soccer fan? Did you know if you have a certain cable plan you can get both FOX Soccer and GOLTV in high def? Maybe Johnny's late to the party but if you're looking for both channels in high definition try channels 1513 and 1512. Yeah, no really, channel numbers in the thousands. Who knew? Johnny just got there quite by accident. Now he can hear the gal's voice on GOLTV say "You are watching (pregnant pause) La Liga..." in high def.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
It's the MLS All-Star game out in Harrison tonight
The Major League Soccer All-Stars will be playing English Premier League champions Manchester United tonight at Red Bull Arena. First off we like the format. Well done. After having to watch dunking practice at NBA all-star games, slapshot and fancy pass practice at the NHL all-star games, no contact drills in the NFL Pro Bowl and now baseball all-star games ending in ties, this format actually works.
Point of order, the game is a sellout. So Johnny informing you that Los Angeles and USA star Landon Donovan won't even be there can't hurt attendance. The Red Bulls will have quite a few players representing the NEW JERSEY side. Joel Lindpere, Juan Agudelo, Thierry Henry, Rafa Marquez and Tim Ream are in and the team is coached by the Red Bulls' Hans Backe.
And what would an all-star game preview if Johnny couldn't be a jackass? Hey Ryan Giggs, no super injunctions on THIS side of the pond, just freedom of the press. So, will Imogen Thomas be on the trip with you? I mean since the British press is unable to say you two had an affair because you got a "super-injunction" and all.
Also on the soccer front the Star-Ledger has a nice piece on MLS trying to become a top flight club league. MLS' goal is to, within 10 years, be on par with the English Premier League, La Liga (Spain), Bundesliga (Germany) and Serie A (Italy). Gooooood luck with that. While MLS has a salary cap to keep player transfers financially doable, the European leagues sure don't. So good luck in trying to keep top flight USA talent here. Much as we don't fault our pro sports players from switching teams that offer more money how on earth can we expect any up and coming American soccer stars from playing with better competition for a lot more money. Answer, we can't. Billy, you can play for 400K for Denver or go play against Christian Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, David Villa, Diego Forlan in La Liga for 3 times what Denver will pay.
Ain't a hard choice now is it? Until MLS ends the salary cap and brings over a star or five in their prime (no offense to the Red Bulls Thierry Henry and LA's David Beckham but their best years were over before they got here) MLS will be a nice league where the top Euro competition comes to play in July to warm up for their seasons.
MLS just be happy with who you are and what you do. Team development academies are a MUST.
And end the salary cap.
Tonight's opponent scoring a brilliant goal
Point of order, the game is a sellout. So Johnny informing you that Los Angeles and USA star Landon Donovan won't even be there can't hurt attendance. The Red Bulls will have quite a few players representing the NEW JERSEY side. Joel Lindpere, Juan Agudelo, Thierry Henry, Rafa Marquez and Tim Ream are in and the team is coached by the Red Bulls' Hans Backe.
And what would an all-star game preview if Johnny couldn't be a jackass? Hey Ryan Giggs, no super injunctions on THIS side of the pond, just freedom of the press. So, will Imogen Thomas be on the trip with you? I mean since the British press is unable to say you two had an affair because you got a "super-injunction" and all.
Also on the soccer front the Star-Ledger has a nice piece on MLS trying to become a top flight club league. MLS' goal is to, within 10 years, be on par with the English Premier League, La Liga (Spain), Bundesliga (Germany) and Serie A (Italy). Gooooood luck with that. While MLS has a salary cap to keep player transfers financially doable, the European leagues sure don't. So good luck in trying to keep top flight USA talent here. Much as we don't fault our pro sports players from switching teams that offer more money how on earth can we expect any up and coming American soccer stars from playing with better competition for a lot more money. Answer, we can't. Billy, you can play for 400K for Denver or go play against Christian Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, David Villa, Diego Forlan in La Liga for 3 times what Denver will pay.
Ain't a hard choice now is it? Until MLS ends the salary cap and brings over a star or five in their prime (no offense to the Red Bulls Thierry Henry and LA's David Beckham but their best years were over before they got here) MLS will be a nice league where the top Euro competition comes to play in July to warm up for their seasons.
MLS just be happy with who you are and what you do. Team development academies are a MUST.
And end the salary cap.
Tonight's opponent scoring a brilliant goal
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