General Football Nonsense

[Mac76]

Kane's basically been gifted a whole bunch of goals against shite teams

[Letters]

https://newsthump.com/2021/11/21/big-sam-allardyce-seals-himself-in-christmas-wrapping-paper-and-lies-waiting-outside-old-trafford-2/

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Citeh 0-1 PSG, Mbappe. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Citeh 1-1 PSG, Sterling.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Citeh 2-1 PSG, Jesus.

[The Wengerbabies]

https://stephenc.substack.com/p/5-fold-increase-in-sudden-cardiac

What could be causing this?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

NS Mura 2-1 Tottenham, FT.

:unsure:

:haha:

Who?















And who are NS Mura too?

[dazthegooner]

Well they ain't no Sam Marino :good:

[Letters]

Everywhere they go!

[Mac76]

Citeh 2-1 PSG, Jesus.

Calm down, no need to blaspheme

:rimshot:

[Letters]

Meanwhile in Portugal :lol:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59448376

[GP]

Meanwhile in Portugal :lol:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59448376

Reckon they'd still get a last minute winner against Spurs.

[Letters]

:lol:



Everywhere they go!

[Mac76]

Battered by the weather this time... the Bumley game is postponed, which will add to Spuds' fixture congestion at some point - shame...

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59454640

Messi :bow:

Ronaldo :haha:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Xhaka must have been 31st.

[Marc Overmars]

Bit of a travesty that Lewandowski has missed out again.

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59474196

:rose:


Spurs :pal:

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59481660

:violin:

[GP]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/57028066

What's the point in this?

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/57028066

What's the point in this?

Finished 20-0 :haha:

[GP]

Finished 20-0 :haha:

It was only 15 when I posted it. Pointless.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barca going in to the Europa League. :lol:

[dazthegooner]

Spuds game called off due to COVID <_<

[Mac76]

Spuds game called off due to COVID <_<

only a European one though - we need their PL fixture to be called off too, then they'll have a proper fixture pileup :lol:

[GP]

No, make them play

[Xhaka Can’t]

No, make them play

That would be a first

[Letters]

https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/neymar-falling-diving-font/

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brentford v Man Utd has been postponed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59646845

[Letters]

Null :bow:
Void :bow:

[dazthegooner]

One of the players contacted it so they put them all in a room together for a mass breading hoping to create another Ronaldo.... But the laugh's on them genetics doesn't work that way they need a woman for that (Maguire doesn't count) :good:

[Marc Overmars]

https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11833/12495260/sergio-aguero-barcelona-forward-set-to-announce-retirement-on-wednesday

Aguero has been forced to retire due to a heart condition. Very sad.

Probably one of my favourite non Arsenal players in the PL.

On another note: Barca. :haha:

[Mac76]

yes Aguero at his best was a goal machine

[McNamara That Ghost...]

World Cup every two years is being seriously suggested

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59729834

Do one. Guess the £3.3 billion revenue is too much to resist.

How this would work with the Euros being around too, I have no idea.

[dazthegooner]

Spuds are considering appealing UEFA’s unfair decision to award Rennes, as this could be the only chance of winning anything (ok made the last bit up) .

[Niall_Quinn]

World Cup every two years is being seriously suggested

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59729834

Do one. Guess the £3.3 billion revenue is too much to resist.

How this would work with the Euros being around too, I have no idea.

Let's Go Wenger!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Liverpool v Leeds and Wolves v Watford are postponed.

:rolleyes:

[dazthegooner]

The CIES Football Observatory rates Manchester City and England midfielder Phil Foden as the second most valuable player in world football at £127m behind only Real Madrid striker Vinicius Jr, who is valued at £139m. Erling Haaland (£119m) ranked third ahead of Mason Greenwood (£112m).
So Haaland one of the most prolific goalscorers is valued less than Foden even more ridiculous is Greenwood :yikes:

[Mac76]

The CIES Football Observatory rates Manchester City and England midfielder Phil Foden as the second most valuable player in world football at £127m behind only Real Madrid striker Vinicius Jr

is that Sid Vinicius? :rimshot:

[dazthegooner]

is that Sid Vinicius? :rimshot:

:redcard:

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59878158


"Kieran hasn't come for the financial benefits of the contract. He's come for the club and for the challenge that the team faces at the current time, but also the longer-term vision, so I think that's a massive thing for the football club.". Trippier said: "If people say it's about money, then everybody's entitled to their own opinion, but I know my reasons why and that's not one of them."

lolz.

[dazthegooner]

Same reason why footballers go to China for the challenge...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59876378

What a farce. :lol:

[dazthegooner]

Will probably be refereeing our game on Sunday <_<

[dazthegooner]

Burnley vs Leicester postponed due to Covid and injuries surly our match is in doubt we have half our squad out. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11708/12515672/burnley-postpone-premier-league-match-vs-leicester-due-to-insufficient-number-of-first-team-players

[Mac76]

Burnley vs Leicester postponed due to Covid and injuries surly our match is in doubt we have half our squad out. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11708/12515672/burnley-postpone-premier-league-match-vs-leicester-due-to-insufficient-number-of-first-team-players

they'll make us play, you can bet on it -

FA rulebook, Chapter 2, Section 57, paragraph (a) (ii) "screw up Arsenal at every opportunity"

[The Wengerbabies]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59995862

Safe and effectiveTM

[Niall_Quinn]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59995862

Safe and effectiveTM

Two years after the fact it has been added as a covid symptom. So move along, there's nothing to see. Besides, this has always been a thing with football - don't you remember? Think back. Focus on the watch. Let everything else drift away.

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60084221

:haha:

[Mac76]

[QUOTE=Letters;4552125]https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60084221

:lol: couldn't happen to a nicer bloke

[Letters]

:blink:

https://news.sky.com/video/share-12525985

[Mac76]

:blink:

https://news.sky.com/video/share-12525985

that's genuinely insane

[Ralpheroo72]

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-chris-armstrong-tesco-cigarettes-26063783#source=breaking-news

[dazthegooner]

Highlight of his life :lol:

[Letters]

GHELs :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

So Mason Greenwood beats up his girlfriend.

That’ll be his United career over then. :wave:

[Mac76]

So Mason Greenwood beats up his girlfriend.

That’ll be his United career over then. :wave:

He can join Ched Evans wherever he's playing now

[Letters]

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12528492/tottenhams-move-for-non-league-forward-ollie-tanner-breaks-down-over-personal-terms-say-lewes

:haha:

[Mac76]

:haha: :haha:

[Ralpheroo72]

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12535049/marc-overmars-ajax-director-of-football-quits-after-sending-inappropriate-messages-to-female-colleagues

Overmars leaves Ajax after sending inappropriate messages to female staff....

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chelsea 1-0 Palmeiras currently in the Club World Cup final. :sick:

Lukaku with the goal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 Veiga pelanty!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This is in to extra-time and is on Channel 4.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How didn't that go in? :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

VAR review gives a pelanty for Chelsea. :sick:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chelsea 2-1 Palmeiras, Havertz. :sick:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Luan sent off now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chelsea 2-1 Palmeiras, FT AET.

Chelsea are World Champions. :sick:

Grim.

[Mac76]

Well it's a meaningless competition amd now Chelsea have a more crowded fixture llst so more fool them

[I am invisible]

When did this club world championship become a thing? I didn’t even know it was on until I clicked on this thread.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Been in place for 20+ years I think.

Also I disagree it's meaningless, you can only get in to it by winning the Champions League (for the European teams I mean, obviously). I would take that fixture congestion every single season.

[Letters]

It’s the Community Shield at a different level.
Sure, you have to achieve something to get there but it’s not exactly open top bus stuff.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well none of them have been recently! Community Shield you can win by not winning anything in the season previous so I don't really agree with that comparison.

There's a world of difference between it being meaningless and celebrating it with a open top bus.

Also, they take it so hugely seriously in South America.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

It isn't helped by being slap bang in the middle of the season but it's not exactly a new thing, since it has essentially been going since the 60s with the Intercontinental Cup.

As said, the Brazilians especially going mental for it (I remember Alisson talking about it like it was on par with the CL the mad bastard) so I don't think it's fair to say it means nothing.

[Letters]

I can’t take anything which you win with a one off game that seriously.
Tbh I wouldn’t have even known about it had it not been for the posts on here.
But admittedly that says something about my general indifference towards football these days.

[I am invisible]

Been in place for 20+ years I think.

Also I disagree it's meaningless, you can only get in to it by winning the Champions League (for the European teams I mean, obviously). I would take that fixture congestion every single season.
I meant when did people start taking notice of it? I can’t say I’ve ever really noticed when it’s been on, but these last few years the media seem to be making more of ‘a thing’ about it? Guess it’s probably just a result of English clubs having been dominant in Europe over recent years so we’ve actually had a regular stake in it?

[Marc Overmars]

Well it's a meaningless competition amd now Chelsea have a more crowded fixture llst so more fool them

Yeah jokes on them, winning the Champions League and subsequently having to play more games and win more trophies the following season.

:unsure:

[Marc Overmars]

I meant when did people start taking notice of it? I can’t say I’ve ever really noticed when it’s been on, but these last few years the media seem to be making more of ‘a thing’ about it? Guess it’s probably just a result of English clubs having been dominant in Europe over recent years so we’ve actually had a regular stake in it?

It’s always been a thing but of course the media will cover it more if there’s an English representative.

As Arsenal fans we’ve never had an interest in it on a count of us competing in it being nothing but a pipe dream.

[Letters]

Yeah jokes on them, winning the Champions League and subsequently having to play more games and win more trophies the following season.

:unsure:
It’s not really a trophy though, is it?
I mean if you’re in it then sure you want to win it. And sure you have to achieve something to even get there. But it’s still a one off game.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

*Two off game.

You have to win a semi final as well. And if you're from one of them funky countries, one or two games on top of that.

Though I'm sure you'll be pleased to know FIFA want to expand it in the near future to include 24 32 48 all the clubs!

[Letters]

Though I'm sure you'll be pleased to know FIFA want to expand it in the near future to include 24 32 48 all the clubs!

I AM pleased to know that!
Not that Arsenal will get anywhere near qualifying for it any time soon anyway.

[Marc Overmars]

It’s not really a trophy though, is it?
I mean if you’re in it then sure you want to win it. And sure you have to achieve something to even get there. But it’s still a one off game.

Of course it’s a trophy. It’s an honour recognised by pretty much everyone in football. It’s a bit of an unnecessary showpiece granted but I don’t believe it’s something that shouldn’t be celebrated.

We’re not talking Spurs’ Hospital Cup or whatever shit they count as honours here. :lol:

[Letters]

Norwich Hospital Charity Cup Winners: 1946/1947, 1949/1950 (joint)

:haha:

Gets me every time.

[Mac76]

Norwich Hospital Charity Cup Winners: 1946/1947, 1949/1950 (joint)

:haha:

Gets me every time.

OMG i had to look that up to check it was real :haha:

[Globalgunner]

OMG i had to look that up to check it was real :haha:

Glory, Glory Spuds

[Letters]

Sounds reasonable... :d

https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/24/chelsea-should-be-seized-from-roman-abramovich-as-part-of-sanctions-mp-says-16164648/

[Mac76]

Sounds reasonable... :d

https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/24/chelsea-should-be-seized-from-roman-abramovich-as-part-of-sanctions-mp-says-16164648/

the club shoudl be disbanded and the assets should be spread around the rest of the PL - lets hope we get Havertz

[Niall_Quinn]

Sounds reasonable... :d

https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/24/chelsea-should-be-seized-from-roman-abramovich-as-part-of-sanctions-mp-says-16164648/

Could only read the headline and can't be bothered to disable their bullshit ad blocker.

Not saying you are for it, but wondering why champions of democracy and free trade so readily resort to theft when they see an angle. It;s almost like they are common brigands posing as paragons of virtue and propriety.

Do it for the poor Ukrainians who we can't even find on a map. (Did I get it right - didn't read the article)

The hypocrisy makes you choke.

Who was there when this crook first appeared? Well they all were, with their hands out, taking his cash.

Whatever Putin or Abramovich are, the vile scum who orbit them, take the coin and then climb a tree to virtue signal are a thousand times worse. Vile, putrid. It makes my skin crawl to think they are still living and pain free.

[Letters]

:doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

:doh:

Well what did it say?

[Letters]

Well what did it say?

You know what? I didn't read past the headline either. But the idea of Chelsea being without Abramovic inherently amused me, given that he has bankrolled their success.
I put it on here in the hope it may amuse others, it wasn't meant for in depth analysis!

[Niall_Quinn]

Well it would be more than amusing if he was cancelled at this late stage of the game, having participated so thoroughly in the total destruction of football as a sport. It's a bit like closing the barn door after the sun has gone red giant.

[Mac76]

Just watching Saturday's MOTD

Not being funny (or anything else) but seriously, who TF is Ashley Williams? :shrug:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Defender for Swansea and Everton. Surprised you don't remember him!

[GP]

Just watching Saturday's MOTD

Not being funny (or anything else) but seriously, who TF is Ashley Williams? :shrug:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/dec/23/manchester-united-van-persie-swansea

:haha:

[Mac76]

:lol:

Interesting to see he's a fan of Shakespeare

"Williams denied any malice was involved: "I tried to clear the ball and it hit him on the head. He was obviously a bit angry about that, but it was a much ado about nothing.""

[Letters]

Off you fuck :wave:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60585081

[I am invisible]

The fit and proper persons test is literally in ruins tonight. Seriously, what is the fucking point of it? Everyone knew where his money came from. No one cared. Even now he’s walking away on his own terms - the league hasn’t really done a thing. What a joke.

[Marc Overmars]

Off you fuck :wave:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60585081

Indeed. Off you fuck.

The worst thing that ever happened to the PL was him turning up.

[Mac76]

I agree, wages and transfer fees were levelling out before he came, he sent everything spiralling up again

That said, fair play, he's going to give the proceeds to Ukraine and he's not calling in Chelsea's debts

But it does make you realise how much money he must have to do that... :sick:

[I am invisible]

I agree, wages and transfer fees were levelling out before he came, he sent everything spiralling up again

That said, fair play, he's going to give the proceeds to Ukraine and he's not calling in Chelsea's debts

But it does make you realise how much money he must have to do that... :sick:

If he actually does it then it's a hell of gesture. At this point, though, it's nothing but words so I'm going to hold off on giving him any credit until I see it happen. It sounds like the organisation he's pledging the proceeds to doesn't actually exist yet and, with all the shitty things that people have shown themselves capable of over the last week, it wouldn't shock me in the slightest if he was just using this as a ploy to get the UK government to hold off on imposing sanctions long enough for him to sell the club and disappear.

[IBK]

If he actually does it then it's a hell of gesture. At this point, though, it's nothing but words so I'm going to hold off on giving him any credit until I see it happen. It sounds like the organisation he's pledging the proceeds to doesn't actually exist yet and, with all the shitty things that people have shown themselves capable of over the last week, it wouldn't shock me in the slightest if he was just using this as a ploy to get the UK government to hold off on imposing sanctions long enough for him to sell the club and disappear.

Very sceptical. He could make a huge contribution to Ukraine in a far less roundabout way. Looks like PR to me.

[WMUG]

The bastards are trying to bring back the Super League.

We need 50+1.

[Letters]

51. No need to thank me.

[Mac76]

:lol:

[Globalgunner]

Very sceptical. He could make a huge contribution to Ukraine in a far less roundabout way. Looks like PR to me.

By the time he sends the money to Ukraine, it will likely be fully under Russian control anyway. Another thing: Usmanov is Uzbek not Russian but nowadays nobody is stopping to check the difference.

[I am invisible]

Abramovich officially sanctioned.

A sale might still possible, but only if Abramovich (and Russia) don't benefit from it - guess this will put his "All proceeds will be donated to victims of the war" statement to the test.

[I am invisible]

Sponsors already threatening to pull out - not looking good for them.

[Marc Overmars]

But Chelsea are now banned from:
Offering new contracts to players or staff
- Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen
and Cesar Azpilicueta see their deals
expire on June 30
-Conducting any official transfer business
-Selling new tickets to any game for any of
their teams - including women and junior
sides (season-ticket holders and existing
ticket holders only)
-Selling merchandise to fans (existing
merchandise can be sold via third parties)
No stadium work or redevelopment
-Spending over £500,000 on security,
stewarding and catering costs per home
match and over £20,000 expenses per away games

Ouch :haha:

[WMUG]

Stamford Bridge is falling down, poor old Chelsea!

When the Russian goes to Prison you'll be fucked!

Shit club, no history!

Fuck me, this is the day I've dreamed of since 2005. Get in.

Do Man City next.

[I am invisible]

No sympathy for them - not after singing abramovich chants during the moment of silence for Ukraine.

Also, still waiting for an apology from the Premier League who sanctioned it and all the pundits and journos who gloried in it for nearly 20 years. “Great for competition! Great for the game! Chelsea are winners! Winning is all that matters!” How’s that working out now, you cunts?

[I am invisible]

…Do Man City next.
That’ll be the real test, won’t it? What’s the plan to get the rest of the dirty money out of our game and stop the brazen sports washing? What’s the plan to make sure this doesn’t happen again? Where’s the condemnation for the rest of the dodgy owners from the media? Where’s the mass walkout of players and managers who refuse to take dirty money?

:tumbleweed:

[selassie]

But Chelsea are now banned from:
Offering new contracts to players or staff
- Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen
and Cesar Azpilicueta see their deals
expire on June 30
-Conducting any official transfer business
-Selling new tickets to any game for any of
their teams - including women and junior
sides (season-ticket holders and existing
ticket holders only)
-Selling merchandise to fans (existing
merchandise can be sold via third parties)
No stadium work or redevelopment
-Spending over £500,000 on security,
stewarding and catering costs per home
match and over £20,000 expenses per away games

Ouch :haha:

:lol:

Sounds like they are absolutely screwed, couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch!

[selassie]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNfEPfqXwAorZL7?format=jpg&name=900x900

[Letters]

https://i.ibb.co/MfJgjkb/Spursy.jpg

:haha:

[WMUG]

That’ll be the real test, won’t it? What’s the plan to get the rest of the dirty money out of our game and stop the brazen sports washing? What’s the plan to make sure this doesn’t happen again? Where’s the condemnation for the rest of the dodgy owners from the media? Where’s the mass walkout of players and managers who refuse to take dirty money?

:tumbleweed:

Course it won't happen, unless the UAE/Saudis do something to oppose western military interests.

Still though, take your wins where you can get 'em.

This is fantastic.

[dazthegooner]

https://i.ibb.co/MfJgjkb/Spursy.jpg

:haha:

:gp: :haha::haha::haha::haha:

[I am invisible]

Course it won't happen, unless the UAE/Saudis do something to oppose western military interests.

Still though, take your wins where you can get 'em.

This is fantastic.

Yeah, one down I guess.

And all it took was the end of the world before they did anything about it.

[I am invisible]

More singing of abramovich’s name from Chelsea fans yesterday. They really don’t want their club to survive this, do they? It’s almost like they don’t want any future sponsors to touch them, even after abramovich has gone.

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60714952

:lol:

[Marc Overmars]

This is the best thing to happen in football for a very long time.

[Mac76]

It's a useful temporary rebalancing but i daresay they'll be bought by a Gulf state with equally deep pockets

The main thing is whether it dents their performance this season, which could help our top 4 hopes, though it could give them a renewed team spirit too...

[I am invisible]

If I were one of those potential gulf state buyers I wouldn’t be going anywhere near English football right now. Let’s face it, the only thing they’re in it for is sports-washing their reputations and gaining legitimacy and respectability in the West - the very last thing they want is a load of public scrutiny over the source of their wealth and the crimes they’ve committed, and tens of thousands of fans chanting against them every week to a global audience. This issue of ownership isn’t going away any time soon - it’s all directed at the Russian oligarchs at the moment, but it’s only a matter of time before attention turns to City’s and Newcastle’s owners.

[Mac76]

If I were one of those potential gulf state buyers I wouldn’t be going anywhere near English football right now. Let’s face it, the only thing they’re in it for is sports-washing their reputations and gaining legitimacy and respectability in the West - the very last thing they want is a load of public scrutiny over the source of their wealth and the crimes they’ve committed, and tens of thousands of fans chanting against them every week to a global audience. This issue of ownership isn’t going away any time soon - it’s all directed at the Russian oligarchs at the moment, but it’s only a matter of time before attention turns to City’s and Newcastle’s owners.

funny you should say that, Barney Ronay's piece is about just that today https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/11/shouldnt-someone-in-football-also-care-about-the-war-in-yemen-just-a-little

[Mac76]

'Niceguy ' Spuds Parker :haha:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60741580

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60747640

:haha:

[GP]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60747640

:haha:

https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/a-statement-from-middlesbrough-fc

lol

[Letters]

https://twitter.com/footballcliches/status/1503712035707699206?s=24

:d

[Mac76]

https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/a-statement-from-middlesbrough-fc

lol

brilliant :lol:

[Gooner23]

Chelsea and sporting integrity :haha:

[I am invisible]

:lol:

"Hey guys, can someone give us an advantage please? Roman usually sorts this out for us…"

[Letters]

:lol:

"Hey guys, can someone give us an advantage please? Roman usually sorts this out for us…"

:lol:

This is all too funny :d

[Gooner23]

And as pointed out, does this mean they are prepared to play all their home games behind closed doors because away teams can't buy tickets?

[I am invisible]

Hey, maybe all clubs should play behind closed doors until chelsea’s troubles are over?

[Letters]

They're the real victims in all this #thoughtsandprayers

[I am invisible]

It's like some of you aren't even thinking about what's best for chelsea at all!

[dazthegooner]

Exactly :violin:

[Letters]

It's like some of you aren't even thinking about what's best for chelsea at all!

Of course I am.


I just want the exact opposite of that to happen :cool:

[dazthegooner]

Mike Dean to retire from refereeing at the end of the season (but don't worry Manure fans he might continue with VAR) https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12572168/mike-dean-premier-league-referee-to-retire-at-end-of-season-but-likely-to-continue-as-var-official

[Mac76]

Mike Dean to retire from refereeing at the end of the season

:patrice:


(but don't worry Manure fans he might continue with VAR)

:ilt:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Italy lost to North Macedonia and again won't be at the World Cup!

I need more playa.

[dazthegooner]

NO LUCK THEN!!!

[WMUG]

Wales through to the final round against either Scotland or Ukraine, whenever that game can get played :lol:

[Letters]

I think I speak for everyone when I say: :haha:

[dazthegooner]

Kesper Schmeichel still crying like a bitch... https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/28/kasper-schmeichel-complained-about-arsenal-star-in-captains-meeting-16355752/?ito=newsnow-feed

[Mac76]

wasn't schmeichel off his line when before Laca took the penalty anyway?

[dazthegooner]

Yeah but his dad played for Manure so it's ok :good:

[Letters]

Kasper the unfriendly Dane :sulk:

[dazthegooner]

The opening of Chris Rocks new Netflix special... Now this is a story all about how The Oscars got flipped-turned upside down. And I'd like to take a minute. Just sit right there. I'll tell you how I told told a joke about a chick with no hair...

[Letters]

Wrong thread?! :unsure:

[dazthegooner]

WELL MOVE IT THEN.... Oh mighty one ;)

[Marc Overmars]

Possibility of a West Ham v Rangers EL final. Imagine the chaos. :lol:

[Marc Overmars]

Dyche has been sacked. :lol:

[Mac76]

Dyche has been sacked. :lol:

:haha: :haha: :haha:

[dazthegooner]

:haha: :haha: :haha:

Harsh but fare :good:

[Mac76]

Man Ure going for a toilet bowl :haha:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61111557https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61111557

[dazthegooner]

The design also comes with an empty space that was meant for trophies (or something like that it's been a while for them) :yikes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dyche. :haha:

[Globalgunner]

Dyche. :haha:

He can take his Stoke football tactics to maybe.....Stoke?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It won't be long before the next set of shitkickers appoint him, that's for sure.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One of Ronaldo's newborn twins has passed away Sky Sports say.

That's awful.

[Letters]

Aye. Saw that.

Never liked Ronaldo much (while acknowledging his ridiculous talent), but wouldn’t wish this on anyone.

[Mac76]

Agreed

[Letters]

Balls.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61262331

[Marc Overmars]

The worrying thing is that it’s starting to look like if Salah leaves they’ll carry on being just as strong.

[GP]

Chief parasite Raiola has died.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61259954

[dazthegooner]

Bet it doesn't take long before the other vultures are swarming around his players :coffee:

[Mac76]

Chief parasite Raiola has died.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61259954

Can't believe the BS praise for him from some people in that article, ofc he was a parasite

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61321555

:wacko:

[Mac76]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61321555

:wacko:

yes, sorry, i couldn't resist it ;)

[Marc Overmars]

Rangers v Frankfurt Europa League final. :popcorn:

[Master Splinter]

Moyes has absolutely lost it in the last week.

First, this awkward interview:
https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1520831822250270720

Then, yesterday getting sent off and trying to be funny while having a breakdown:
https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1522340443681431553

Verdasco's blistering groundstrokes have destroyed him.

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61360374

[LDG]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61436765

:haha:

Ronaldo statue maker back in action

[Letters]

Frankfurt 0 - Rangers 0 HT

Not exactly a classic so far

[Letters]

1-0 Rangers!

[Letters]

1-1. In to Extra Time

[Letters]

Pels!

Aaron Ramsey brought on to take one.

Misses :lol:

[GP]

lol

[HCZ_Reborn]

:rolleyes: oh dear Ramsey ha ha ha

[Marc Overmars]

Of course the ex Arsenal guy bottles it.

[Letters]

You can take the boy out of Arsenal, but...

[Xhaka Can’t]

Aaron Ramsey is the hero!

[HCZ_Reborn]

Hilarious, one of the most ridiculously overrated players ever to play the game.

[Letters]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ2kRiAzRDo

Fair enough.

[Mac76]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ2kRiAzRDo

Fair enough.

Unless I'm very much mistaken, the answer to that question is seven stepovers and a rabona

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Forest are leading in the Championship play-off final!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Huddersfield were denied a stonewall pelanty earlier.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Forest are back up!!

[Letters]

Not exactly a classic. Forest deserved it, overall.

[Mac76]

:lol:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/61636875

[Letters]

Ooft. That could have ended up going horribly wrong!

[Mac76]

Ukraine :bow:

Scotland :haha:

Tierney :haha:

Tartan :haha:

Haggis :haha:

McEwan's :haha:

Rabbie Burns :haha:

Rab C Nesbitt :haha:

Caber-tossing :haha:

[Letters]

The Krankies :haha:

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61700518

Messi :bow:

[Letters]

Stand up if you hate Tottenham...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62029516

[Letters]

England 8 Norway 0

:lol: Womens football.

[GP]

I would 8 - 0 be from Norway

[mandela8]

eQuaL pAy

[Letters]

eQuaL pAy

I was having this discussion with someone at the weekend, we started talking about football and then moved on to tennis. With the latter he went down the "ThE WoMeN OnLy PlAy ThReE SeTs" road, which I always think is a spurious argument. Because if that's the argument then why wouldn't you pay women and men footballers the same, they're both playing 90 minutes. But that's not how it works in sport, there's no hourly rate. It's not even about ability - clearly the top men in tennis would hammer the top women. The point is where does the money come from to pay them the prize money? It comes from ticket sales and sponsorship. When you have billion pound TV deals for the women's game and they're filling stadia with the same ticket prices as the men's game then they get equal pay. But none of that happens, because people don't care about the women's game. Or not enough. I didn't watch last night because I don't care. If we get to the semi-finals then I might watch (make up your own "they give me a semi" joke here). With tennis it's different, there is roughly the same interest in the women's game as the men's. So fine, they can have the same pay. But that money doesn't come from nowhere, if the women's game isn't generating the same interest as the men's, in any sport, then they don't get the same pay. It really is that simple.

[Letters]

:lol:

Accidentally turned over to Netherlands vs Portugal.
Half empty in a pretty small stadium with low ticket prices.
And that, ladies, is why you’re not getting the big bucks :shrug:

[Mac76]

perfect hat trick :rose:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62208661

[dazthegooner]

So if any child under the age of 12 heads the ball during a game they're sent off? :unsure:

[Mac76]

So if any child under the age of 12 heads the ball during a game they're sent off? :unsure:

And have to go to bed early without having dinner or watching TV*

*Ok, i mean have their phone, laptop, tablet confiscated...

[Letters]

England 2 Spain 1 in extra time in the Euro Qtr Finals if anyone cares.
No?
Fair enough

[Letters]

That’s how it finished.
It’s coming home.
Would probably bang Alex Greenwood.

[LDG]

Nice to see the females cleaning up again

[Letters]

The England ladies have given us a semi.

[I am invisible]

That’s how it finished.
It’s coming home.
Would probably bang Alex Greenwood.

If it doesn't come home in the next 4 years then we're going to have to update the lyrics to that song to "60 years of hurt".

[Letters]

The Euro final last year "broke" me. If we can't win a Euros final in our own back yard then I'm not sure it will ever come home :(

[Letters]

the women got to the final then.

[Mac76]

it was a good game - Sweden started well but - with a bit of luck - England kept them out and once they got the first goal it was pretty much one-way - the goals were very good, especially the back-heel :lol:

[Letters]

Their 'keeper chucked some of them in, but aye the backheel was a great goal. I reckon they'll win it.

[Letters]

England vs Germany final then.

[Marc Overmars]

Apparently we’ve never lost under this coach.

Defeat incoming. :rose:

[Mac76]

Based purely on Eng-Swe and Ger-Fra, we have enough to beat Germany plus we'll have another night's rest and it's a home tie, plus 1966 an' all that...

A Germany win it is then

[The Wengerbabies]

Women's sport :lol:

Though maybe I have a shot at winning a World Cup, just gotta say I identify as a woman right? What kind of bigot will stop me captaining the Lionesses at the next tournament?

[Letters]

The kind that watches you and notes you can’t play for toffees? ;)

[GP]

Women's sport :lol:

Though maybe I have a shot at winning a World Cup, just gotta say I identify as a woman right? What kind of bigot will stop me captaining the Lionesses at the next tournament?

It really is that simple.

That's why all the women's teams are crammed full of trans women. Right?

[HCZ_Reborn]

Someone was asking me about the womens football earlier, and I had to find the politest way of saying I don’t give a shit about any women’s sport. It’s slow and lacking in aggression

Don’t get me wrong I hope these bunch of dykes win but I’m not watching the game

[Letters]

I have tried. And I will watch the final. I’ll even be pleased if we win and a bit disappointed if we lose. But that’s about it. I won’t suddenly start following any womens teams. Some of the technique isn’t bad, but the goalkeeping is generally awful and overall it’s just not that good quality.

The equal pay argument is a silly one. Sportsmen and women are paid depending on the money their sport generates. I always think they “but men play 5 sets” argument about Wimbledon done is a spurious one. Athletes aren’t paid at an hourly rate and by that reasoning why wouldn’t you pay men and women footballers the same? They both play 90 minutes. And it’s not about quality.
Clearly the best men players/teams would beat the best women because biology. What it comes down to is how much money the sport generates. When the womens game attracts multi-billion pound sponsorship and TV deals, when you have fans filling 60,000 seat stadium and paying through the nose to be there then they can be paid the same. Till then they can sod off.

[Marc Overmars]

Don’t really care but good luck to them. Hope they win it.

What I find funny is how they talk about the womens game in an all encompassed way with the mens. Apparently one of them is close to breaking Rooney’s England goal record , apparently this is the 5th time England have ever competed in a final etc. I even heard some bint on the radio say they can end 56 years of hurt!

Nonsense, they’re 2 separate, incomparable games as far as anyone is concerned. Mens records are mens records, just like womens are womens records. :doh:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Yeah I've got no issue with it being pushed. I've got no issue with the idea of wanting girls to feel like they can and should play football. I've got no issue with it being over represented to try and accelerate interest in it.

Just don't expect me to care. I can barely bring myself to care about men's football as it is.

[Letters]

:good:

I saw some online ad earlier basically saying you're not a proper football fan unless you support the women.
Oh piss off.

I mean, I support them in as much as I always support England/Team GB in sports. But the amount I care depends on the sport and, in this case, the sex.
In some sports that makes no difference, I think I'd be as pleased if a British woman won Wimbledon as I was when Murray did.
With football, I just don't care about the women's game that much. It's just not as good, I'm not as invested in it. Promote it by all means, but you can't force people to care about it.

[IBK]

:good:

I saw some online ad earlier basically saying you're not a proper football fan unless you support the women.
Oh piss off.

I mean, I support them in as much as I always support England/Team GB in sports. But the amount I care depends on the sport and, in this case, the sex.
In some sports that makes no difference, I think I'd be as pleased if a British woman won Wimbledon as I was when Murray did.
With football, I just don't care about the women's game that much. It's just not as good, I'm not as invested in it. Promote it by all means, but you can't force people to care about it.

Yes interesting that Tennis and Athletics are sports where you probably feel as pleased when a British woman wins as with a man... maybe that extends to most Olympic sports because its mostly about medals for most people, not so much love of the sport itself. But team sports not so much - although I remember watching Arsenal ladies beating Sp*rs - maybe last year (?) and I found myself caring. But that's because of my feelings for the respective clubs...

[Xhaka Can’t]

I don’t care for those that talk down to the women’s game.

Nor do I care for those that try to big it up into something it isn’t.

Judge it by its own merits and don’t try to compare it to something it isn’t. There is a vast difference between the mens and womens game.

[Letters]

:gp:

(Your sig needs updating :sulk:)

[Mac76]

i'd urge people to watch the final if they can - i admit i've only watched England-Sweden and France-Germany but particularly in the England game, the standard was pretty good - there were some howlers in the France-Germany game though, but also some very good play

[Letters]

The technical quality in the top teams is actually pretty good. Although beyond that the standard isn't that high. Which is fine, a lot of countries probably don't even have professional women's leagues, or at best they're new. Arsenal ladies have only been professional for 20 years and we're probably one of the early ones. It will get better. I doubt I'll ever care as much as I do the men's game - in the same way I don't care about the Italian league as much as I do the PL...and I don't care about the latter that much these days.

[Letters]

https://www.history.co.uk/articles/when-womens-football-was-bigger-than-mens

[Letters]

Liverpool won the Community Shield.
Meh.
Didn’t even know it was on

[GP]

Well, City sold us their two best players so it was to be expected.

[dazthegooner]

What Liverpool won 3-1 Haaland must have had at least 5 goals disallowed then? :unsure:

[HCZ_Reborn]

Alf Inge Haaland’s boy bit ropey in front of goal but I thought he’d lack a bit physically. The overall game was there, the finishing was however not.

Nunez gives Pool a bit of aerial threat that they previously lacked

[Letters]

Ugh. Opening ceremony. Hate this shit, we aren’t Americans :sulk:

[HCZ_Reborn]

Ugh. Opening ceremony. Hate this shit, we aren’t Americans :sulk:

You’re actually watching it? Crikey

I’ve had people reference the final in the last few days.

“I didn’t know there was any football on Sunday….oh you mean that”

[Mac76]

0-0 HT

Watching in a packed pub, good atmosphere

Germany lost their best goal-scorer in the warm-up

Game's a bit edgy, one or two chances, some yellows, could go either way really :popcorn:

[Letters]

I’m more invested in this than I was in the Community Shield.
I had literally no idea that was happening till a mate mentioned it yesterday.
It’s not the same as the men’s game but why would it be? Aside from the obvious physical differences, the women’s game was all but banned for 60 years.
It isn’t coming home whatever the result today but I hope we win.

0-0 at HT, hasn’t been that great so far.

[Letters]

Ooft. Germany stepping it up in the second half.
Still 0-0 but the German women are on top (stop it)

[Letters]

1-0!

[Letters]

Great finish :dance:

[Letters]

Germany hit the post! Stays 1-0.
This is quite good now

[Mac76]

Great pass too

[Letters]

1-1. Knickers :(

[Mac76]

1-1. Knickers :(

No it was Magull

[Letters]

:d

Extra Time

[GP]

Boobs!

[Letters]

2-1!!!

She took her shirt off :dance:

But had a bra on :(

[Letters]

Boobs!

:haha:

You don’t get that in the mens game!

[Letters]

:patrice: