European Club Soccer Thread! (EPL, Champions League, Europa, etc... :D )

[AbeFroman]

If we don't win this I blame MLS for scheduling playoff games midweek. I mean, does the NFL divisional round get played on a rough ridin' Wednesday?

[Belvis Noland]

somebody please explain aggregate scoring for me.  LSIQ over here. 

810 guys were saying we had to win by 2 goals?  But, then they were talking about goals in regulation, as opposed to overtime...  how do we advance?

[mocat]

we are down by 1 goal, so in tonight's match we either need to win by 2, or win by 1 goal, and send it to extra time and eventually PK's and hope to win there. easiest just to try to win by 2 tonight. do you get it? we add the 2 games together.

[Tobias]

somebody please explain aggregate scoring for me.  LSIQ over here. 

810 guys were saying we had to win by 2 goals?  But, then they were talking about goals in regulation, as opposed to overtime...  how do we advance?

i'm not particularly knowledgeable with the MLS method, but i think it's as simple as if the aggregate scores are tied at the end of regulation, we go into extra time (and a shootout, if necessary).

so basically, any one point victory at the end of regulation will put us into extra time, a 2+ point victory wins it outright, and anything else we're staying home.

[Belvis Noland]

we are down by 1 goal, so in tonight's match we either need to win by 2, or win by 1 goal, and send it to extra time and eventually PK's and hope to win there. easiest just to try to win by 2 tonight. do you get it? we add the 2 games together.

Yeah, I understand what aggregate means.  That's why I was confused when they were talking about how we needed to win by 2 goals in regulation.  Obvs, they just meant that +2 goals wins it outright and +1 sends it into overtime. 

[sunny_cat]

Does anyone know what the tifo will be tonight? I'm pretty excited for that.

[sunny_cat]

Via @KCCauldron



GO WIZARDS!!!!

[AbeFroman]

we are down by 1 goal, so in tonight's match we either need to win by 2, or win by 1 goal, and send it to extra time and eventually PK's and hope to win there. easiest just to try to win by 2 tonight. do you get it? we add the 2 games together.

Yeah, I understand what aggregate means.  That's why I was confused when they were talking about how we needed to win by 2 goals in regulation.  Obvs, they just meant that +2 goals wins it outright and +1 sends it into overtime.

I bet it was a real treat listening to the 810 guys to and explain something they don't understand.

We just need to win by 2 goals, period. It could be 1-0 after 90 minutes and we could score the 2nd in overtime. Or 2-1 and score a 3rd in overtime etc.... If we only won by 1 goal after overtime we are going to a penalty shootout. If we tie after 90 minutes or after overtime, we're out.

[mocat]

Nate and Jake know about MLS dork store. Jake is freaking calling the game tonight.

[AbeFroman]

Nate and Jake know about MLS dork store. Jake is freaking calling the game tonight.

I sat in front of Nate at the playoff game last year. I'd beg to differ. Jake is pretty smart tho. I was thinking more about SSJ

[mocat]

Ssj does not even talk if skc is the topic

[scottwildcat]

Does anyone know what the tifo will be tonight? I'm pretty excited for that.

nope but i am excited too, are you in the Cauldron. I will be in elite midfield west side seats tonight.

[Belvis Noland]

I jumped in part way through the segment - likely the cause of the confusion.   Nate seems knowledgable.  Jake played college soccer.

[Belvis Noland]

So, Rob Heinemann thinks aggregate scoring is ridiculous because it negates home field advantage.  Says, yeah, they may do it in other leagues, but the MLS is not other leagues. 

Discuss. 

[wabash909]

Aggregate scoring is stupid and I hate it.

[mocat]

WE ARE GOING TO KICK SOME NEW ENGLAND ASS TONIGHT

[3maw]

i like aggregate scoring. adds some suspense to the games. also fun to see teams (ie skc tonight) adapt formations, starters etc for 2nd game. it might kill homefield advantage to a degree but for the 2nd trip team it might actually add HFA.

[Cartierfor3]

Hey guys, why is Danny Clinkscale doing the game tonight instead of that British dude? I figure you know, its like, the biggest game of the year and the guy who is the voice of the team is MIA? Whats up with that?

[sunny_cat]

Hey guys, why is Danny Clinkscale doing the game tonight instead of that British dude? I figure you know, its like, the biggest game of the year and the guy who is the voice of the team is MIA? Whats up with that?

Was not aware of this. You sure he's doing the TV KSMO broadcast? Or just radio on 810?

[sunny_cat]

WE ARE GOING TO KICK SOME NEW ENGLAND ASS TONIGHT

 

[sunny_cat]

Does anyone know what the tifo will be tonight? I'm pretty excited for that.

nope but i am excited too, are you in the Cauldron. I will be in elite midfield west side seats tonight.

Yes, Cauldron. Have fun being elite.

[sunny_cat]

I like aggregate scoring. Away goal rule should be in effect to make it fair though.

Love Robb, but I disagree with him.

Just a thought. Maybe we could do what it was like in 2011. Conf semis were two-legged series. Then both the conf final and MLS Cup were one game each.

[Cartierfor3]

Hey guys, why is Danny Clinkscale doing the game tonight instead of that British dude? I figure you know, its like, the biggest game of the year and the guy who is the voice of the team is MIA? Whats up with that?

Was not aware of this. You sure he's doing the TV KSMO broadcast? Or just radio on 810?

Dunno. Just telling you what I heard on 810 from Doug during a top of the hour sportscenter.

[sunny_cat]

Hey guys, why is Danny Clinkscale doing the game tonight instead of that British dude? I figure you know, its like, the biggest game of the year and the guy who is the voice of the team is MIA? Whats up with that?

Was not aware of this. You sure he's doing the TV KSMO broadcast? Or just radio on 810?

Dunno. Just telling you what I heard on 810 from Doug during a top of the hour sportscenter.

Interesting.

[mocat]

Danny and Jake are calling the game on 810. <-- this is a radio station

Callum and Dorkface are calling the game on KSMO 62.  <-- this is a TV station