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[QU!K]

@quik1987 is that you?

 

[imasoleman18]

theres no excuse with the improvements van Gaal made to be drawing with west brom guys

 

[ajiiiplatinum]

I think there is something to be said about being a young pro footballer in England & young pro athletes in general. They get caught up in the lifestyle of being a pro athlete rather than being a pro athlete.

These young guys have seen the likes of Jordan, Ronaldo, etc & see the flashy commercials, the paparazzi pics of their glamorous lives, etc. What they don't pay attention to is how much they work out & how hard they work on every aspect of their games. The first to practice & the last to leave. The hustle, the drive, etc.

I'm in the midst of trying to teach my son about working hard & hustling all the time & how important it is not only in soccer but in life in general. I always bring up the technical proficiency of a Ronaldo & the hustle/drive/sheer determination of Ji Sung Park or Puyols...

I always show him this vid of Park at PSV & tell him he needs to work tirelessly like this on & off the pitch.

Good stuff.
Our culture in general just highlights the rewards and not the hard work needed to achieve success.
Look at all the reality TV shows.
Our culture and generation is all about instant gratification.
I dont want to save i just want to spend
I dont want to work i just want to have fun


Anyway, you are doing a good job with your son.
Props

 

[eiddyfouw]

at Rafael's defensive tactics

 

[arstyle27]

Cold, empty stadiums give me the creeps.....

 

[SamKQboro]

^ Ditto

Do fifa/uefa also blackout tv coverage locally?

 

[SamKQboro]

Nice strike, try

 

[imasoleman18]

at Rafael's defensive tactics

equivalent to yelling SHOT! when someone shoots a jumper during a pick up game

 

[imasoleman18]

top spot in the NT champions league

 

[Kimchi Papi]

One of the best sports commercial advertising an upcoming game I've ever seen... I wonder who NBC got Morrisey to sign off on the The Smiths How Soon Is Now for the clip?

Perfect song to use for the Manchester derby...

 

[SamKQboro]

Kun, again..

 

[arstyle27]

The industrious one!!! Milner from a terrific pass by Kun.

 

[eiddyfouw]

The Industrious One

 

[SamKQboro]

Kun with unintentional assist.

 

[eiddyfouw]

Had there been a crowd, that would have been a pen on Dzeko...

 

[SamKQboro]

^ true

 

[rolaholic]

One of the best sports commercial advertising an upcoming game I've ever seen... I wonder who NBC got Morrisey to sign off on the The Smiths How Soon Is Now for the clip?

Perfect song to use for the Manchester derby...

Sunderland gave fans refunds after that Southampton game 

. Good on them 

 

[4one5]

at Rafael's defensive tactics

Reminds me of a couple guys I used to play pickup basketball with.

 

[SamKQboro]

Espn3's english commentators are tolerable but the fox sports stream looks better on my laptop.
#ProblemsILikeToHave

 

[Coupé It]

This guy Stevie Nicol is absolutely hilarious calling a game, just catching the final 20 mins has been great

 

[Sinner]

There was contact, but LMAO @ the theatrics... 

 

[arstyle27]

Wow........

 

[eiddyfouw]

Helluva time for a pen...

 

[jking0821]

what are city doing 

 

[SamKQboro]

Looks like it'll be euro wrap again for city, as usual.