[FOOTBALL] Football League and Charity Shield 2017 -

[Weaver]

Friday
Sunderland vs Derby - Sky Sports, 7:45pm
Nottingham Forest vs Millwall

Saturday
Bristol City vs Barnsley
Burton vs Cardiff
Fulham vs Norwich
Ipswich vs Birmingham
Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday
QPR vs Reading
Sheffield United vs Brentford
Wolves vs Middlesbrough
Aaron Villa vs Hull City - Sky Sports, 5:30pm

Celtic vs Hearts - Sky Sports, 12:30pm
Bayern Munich vs Dortmund - BT Sport, 7:30pm

Sunday
Arsenal vs Chelsea - BT Sport, 2pm

Bolton vs Leeds - Sky Sports, 4:30pm

Motherwell vs Rangers - Sky Sports, 1:30pm

[mo]

Good start to the season - 2 coach loads of Swindon fans were told at 4am (via a Facebook group) that their coach to Carlisle (due to leave at 6) was cancelled. No reason given. They'll get their money back but a poor start for the pub organising as this was their first trip.

Football is back :cool:

[Sam]

On the train up from London, beer in hand, off to Molineux for a sellout opener against Middlesbrough. Should be good.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I'm playing cricket today at a ground on almost the same plot of land where Sutton v Leyton Orient is being broadcast LIVE on BT Sport. Should be absolute pandemonium, and not a pie in sight.

[Giggles]

Does this mean the real stuff starts next weekend?

[ScousePig]

It started last night, mate. We looked okay I think. McGeady, Cattermole and Grabban seemed to stand out watching on my phone on a dodgy wifi in a Blackpool hotel.

I'm going mid-week to Bury and then next Sunday to Norwich.

[Giggles]

It started last night, mate. We looked okay I think. McGeady, Cattermole and Grabban seemed to stand out watching on my phone on a dodgy wifi in a Blackpool hotel.

I'm going mid-week to Bury and then next Sunday to Norwich.

Actually, seeing as I've decided I follow Preston now I'm inclined to agree with that. Who shows championship games?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Sky, although their match selection is horrendous. You'll see Leeds and Villa 20 times each.

[Giggles]

Sky, although their match selection is horrendous. You'll see Leeds and Villa 20 times each.

I could definitely do without that in my life.

[niko_cee]

Sky, although their match selection is horrendous. You'll see Leeds and Villa 20 times each.

There'll be a big hole in their schedule now that they can't take their fortnightly trip to Brighton.

[Shindig]

Surprised by the mackem's point but they're on the board. Best of luck to them.

[ScousePig]

Surprised by the mackem's point but they're on the board. Best of luck to them.

It felt better to be in a game we can compete in, after last season's debacle.

[Dark Soldier]

I'm going mid-week to Bury

Bring a knife. Godspeed.

[Dark Soldier]

Don't go in the Knowsley either.

[Giggles]

Rumble.

[Spammer]

On the train to Sheffield to watch THE MIGHTY BLADES play Brentford. Gonna head to the second hand bookshop, then the chippy and then drop in The Railway for a quick pint before settling in my seat.

LET'S FUCKING 'AVE THESE CHAMPIONSHIP CUNTS

:cool:

[Mellberg]

Villa should really be getting promoted this year with the squad we've put together, so it's a shame we'll be on TV every week as we have no fucking idea how to win on Sky.

Be interesting to see how Bruce lines up now Grealish is out for 3 months (was looking likely to play as the 10), Kodjia still out from last season and no Jedinak.

Johnstone
Hutton
Chester
Terry
Taylor
Whelan
Lansbury
Elmohamady
Hourihane
Green
Hogan

That's what I'd like to see.

[CJay]

You used to always say you wanted to get relegated so you could have a clear out and enjoy football again, Mel. Has it worked out that way? Or was last season just the same old?

[Mellberg]

I've enjoyed it. Majority of the wankers are gone and I actually quite like the majority of our players for the first time in about 5 years. Still a few wankers left on big contracts (Micah Richards especially). Prefer it to the Prem, but the problem with this division is to have a good season means leaving the league, but we're definitely due a good year, so I'd be happy to back in the Prem next August if that's how it works out.

[Giggles]

Was just checking livescore there. Affordable Football Club Liverpool? Is that what AFC always stands for?

[Kikó]

Seriously?

[Spikey M]

Yeah, didn't you know Keeks?

[John Arne]

I don't think it stands for anything.

[Magic]

Was just checking livescore there. Affordable Football Club Liverpool? Is that what AFC always stands for?

:D

[John]

Red cards all over the place this afternoon.

[Giggles]

:D

There is a club called that.

[Danny]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.F.C._Liverpool

[John]

There is a club called that.

I think the :D was more at the idea it always means that. Association Football Club.

[John Arne]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.F.C._Liverpool

https://gyazo.com/b5208e316d459193ef189c07f1b3d637.png

[Spikey M]

Arsenal Football Club Liverpool.

[Danny]

https://gyazo.com/b5208e316d459193ef189c07f1b3d637.png

That's just flipping crazy

[John Arne]

That's just flipping crazy

I know, right?

[John]

Bit of a contortion to fit that in.

[John Arne]

They'll learn the ropes.

[Lewis]

The name, the badge, the 'Joe Fagan Commemorative Trophy'. Was it all created by some more advanced version of me to subtly mock them?

[John]

I missed the '96' on the badge initially. Definitely was.

The rest of the badge looks like concept art from the Soviet disc in Red Alert 2.

[Reg]

What's Agbonlahor doing scoring?

[John Arne]

The rest of the badge looks like concept art from the Soviet disc in Red Alert 2.

Yup... reminded me of this, the Vietnam Coat of Arms...


Massive image is massive.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Coat_of_arms_of_Vietnam.svg/1010px-Coat_of_arms_of_Vietnam.svg.png

[Magic]

Garry Monk. :harold:

[Magic]

I missed the '96' on the badge initially. Definitely was.

The rest of the badge looks like concept art from the Soviet disc in Red Alert 2.

So did I. Jesus Christ. :sick:

[Foe]

Bayern are continuing to shit things up.

This zagadoo lad looks about 7ft tall mind. Odd he's seemingly playing full back and not cb mind.

[Spammer]

The mighty blades :cool:

[John]

Bayern are continuing to shit things up.

This zagadoo lad looks about 7ft tall mind. Odd he's seemingly playing full back and not cb mind.

Both sides look sloppy but on the odd occasion they put two or three passes together they both look very dangerous.

The thing everyone should be lolling at is the twonk on the touchline wearing a suit with Puma trainers.

[SincereTheRebel]

Bayern have been real sloppy pre season and it showed in places tonight.

About penalties. You really are at a disadvantage if you go second. I think someone stated on here (insert your name for credit here) that team A, should go first. Team B go second, team b should go third, team a go fourth and fifty, etc.

It would elimate the luck based coin toss.

[mo]

Bayern have been real sloppy pre season and it showed in places tonight.

About penalties. You really are at a disadvantage if you go second. I think someone stated on here (insert your name for credit here) that team A, should go first. Team B go second, team b should go third, team a go fourth and fifty, etc.

It would elimate the luck based coin toss.

Which is exactly what they're looking to bring in...

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Just noticed that Podolski signed for Vissel Kobe (in the Japanese league) and scored twice on his debut.

[Giggles]

What was the Norwich striker at yesterday after his goal?

[Baz]

What was the Norwich striker at yesterday after his goal?

Probably couldn't believe he was named as a sub.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Our bench is quality. Caballero, Rudiger, Christensen, Scott (had to google him), Boga, Musonda, Morata.

[Lewis]

The first major silverware of the season, and both teams are half-arsing it. Disgraceful.

[Waffdon]

The first major silverware of the season, and both teams are half-arsing it. Disgraceful.

Chelsea's team is pretty much the team that played in the FA Cup semi against Spurs.

[Lewis]

This is a final though mate.

[Giggles]

Major?

[Lewis]

Huge.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Cahill with his best Fellaini impression.

[Giggles]

Is this on already? Where's it on?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

BT Sport 1.

[Giggles]

Meh probably not worth the effort of going through the Kodi menus, and my controller is across the room. Still though, fuck BT.

[Lewis]

I saw Everton linked with Danny Welbeck earlier. Jose, mate. Don't let it happen.

[Lewis]

312 days until the World Cup. Jesus. Time flies when you're doing nothing.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

#Wengerout.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I haven't got this on the telly as I don't have the channel, but in my mind's eye Vicmo has just emerged in behind down the right, breaking the flimsiest offside trap of all time, and then fired it straight through the goalkeeper (might he have done better?) into the far corner.

[Lewis]

Antonio Conte looks ridiculous in that tracksuit.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

You what?

[Browning]

All the Five Live lot keep banging on about how they should just share the trophy. Fuck off.

[Mike]

What's this new penalty system rubbish?

[Lewis]

It's political correctness gone mad.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Courtois :D

[Jimmy Floyd]

Why is Courtois taking penalties? You're a fucking goalkeeper.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Money well spent.

[Lewis]

Well, let's hope we never see that format again.

[Mike]

Courtois clearly said "BAGSY SECOND" and Chelsea go by the rule of bagsy.

[Giggles]

Sounds like they're taking it seriously.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He thought it was a goal kick.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Well, let's hope we never see that format again.

Mathematically sound, actually bobbins.

[Mike]

Cech shouldn't be allowed on TV without his helmet thing. His hairline is upsetting.

[Lewis]

Mathematically sound, actually bobbins.

'If one person goes to the pub, but the next two want coffee...'

[Spikey M]

This is a final though mate.


THE final.

[Magic]

FFS hard fought win that even though we looked miles better. 3 points away taken.

[Giggles]

Hopefully they finish bottom half.