Weekend Football (20/21/22 October)…and Tottenham versus Liverpool

[Giggles]

That City lineup looks too strong to be faffing about with Wolves.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://nowwatchtvlive.cc/stream-2-hd-soccer-football-nba-nhl-ufc-links/

Shootout about to begin.

[Lewis]

That was the most obvious miss ever.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a shit penalty.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

ffs.

[Lewis]

This new penalty system is an absolute disgrace.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Surely that doesn't count 'FOR THE RECORD BOOKS'?

It's a shootout.

[Yevrah]

This new penalty system is an absolute disgrace.

What's the benefit of it meant to be?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What's the benefit of it meant to be?

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/uefa-penalty-shooutout-rules-system-new-trial-a7715026.html

IFAB, which approved trials of the new system in March, says research proves the team taking the first penalty have a 60 percent chance of winning, giving them an unfair advantage.

"The hypothesis is that the player taking the second kick in the pair is under greater mental pressure," said Uefa.

"If the opposition's first penalty in the pair has been successful, a miss by the second penalty-taker in the pair could mean the immediate loss of a match for his team, especially from the fourth pair of penalties onwards." Uefa said.

No research has been made available of course.

[John Arne]

Just watched the highlights from Arsenal-Norwich. Two good goals from that young Nketiah lad - but what a strange celebration. You're 18 years old and you just scored on your Arsenal debut - smile and celebrate... what was with the arrogant chest bumping and pushing away of teammates... you're 18 for fucks sake.

[Baz]

He slid on his knees tho

[John Arne]

He slid on his knees tho

He's lucky he didn't pull a "Knockaert"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3i9UXhV6h0

[Jimmy Floyd]

What's the benefit of it meant to be?

More mathematically sound, and if there's any discipline that sport should definitely ape at all times, it's maths.

[Mazuuurk]

I'm actually quite surprised FIFA has even gone out with that and decided to try it. Because the only thing it would (potentially) bring is more fairness, but it's definitely less entertaining to watch, feels much less intuitive and as a whole is worse for "the product" as Mr. Floyd likes to call it.

[Mazuuurk]

I brought him on because we needed to score goals and he can score goals. In the end we had eight strikers on the pitch

OK I count: Giroud, Walcott, Nketiah, Akpom & Willock. Who the fuck does he mean were the other 3...? :cab:

The remaining players at the time on the pitch were: Debuchy, Elneny, Holding, Coquelin, Da Silva & Macey.

[phonics]

Technically Da Silva is a striker who keeps being moved further back because he's not great.

In other news, this is ridiculously cute. Kid finds a 5 pound note at the Huddersfield v United game and sends a letter to Huddersfield asking if Aaron Mooy can have it for playing well.

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/800/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2017/10/25/7dd413ac-2b49-4ef5-bfc5-7d3d36509bdc.jpg

[Mazuuurk]

You get soft about the weirdest shit, phonics.


And sure, if you count Da Silva, that's still only 6.

[phonics]

I think it's age, I started tearing up at Bake Off the other week.

[Giggles]

Yeah age is definitely softening you.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I think it's age, I started tearing up at Bake Off the other week.

I've lost count the number of times I've been at the edge on Bake Off.

Liam leaving had me proper welling up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article11398305.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/The-Best-Fifa-Goalkeeper-Awards-2017.jpg

De Gea got no votes at all :cab:

[Jimmy Floyd]

I've never heard of two of those, and we'll call it three as with Subasic only the name rings a bell.

This is what I mean about T-bone being overrated. He isn't the 4th best keeper in the world.

[Adramelch]

It seems that from 9th onwards it sort of follows alphabetical order (and they have no points) which means De Gea wasn't shortlisted or something?

Subasic is the Monaco keeper.

[-james-]

England against Brazil in the u17 world cup semi final kicking off in five minutes. Beeb are showing it. Should be a cracker.

[-james-]

1-0 Rhian Brewster on 10 minutes. It's coming home.

[John Arne]

England captain Joel Latibeaudiere... such a typical Grimsby name, that.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I see George McEachran is an ever-present in this side. The dynasty lives on.

[phonics]

What happened to Josh?

[Jimmy Floyd]

He's at Brentford. I saw him live last year and he's still the player he ever was, can pick a delicious pass but lightweight as fuck and a coward.

[John Arne]

Brewster is a proper poacher #NextFrannyJeffers

2-1

[John Arne]

I do look forward to The Guardian article on the under-representation of young white footballers in this (and all youth) England squad.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Nothing has ever surprised me more than 'Emile Smith-Rowe' being white.

[John Arne]

Nothing has ever surprised me more than 'Emile Smith-Rowe' being white.

The amount of double-barrelled names in this squad is very pleasing. Bonus points for the left back Jonathan Panzo, too.

[John]

England captain Joel Latibeaudiere... such a typical Grimsby name, that.


What an odd post. I thought jokes like that went away when a bloke called Sulzeer captained the team, if not before. Bamidele and Raheem are well known English names, of course.

Brazil look a bit crap when it comes to doing something other than picking out a fifty yard cross field pass.

[John Arne]

What an odd post. I thought jokes like that went away when a bloke called Sulzeer captained the team, if not before. Bamidele and Raheem are well known English names, of course.


Why don't you cheer the fuck up? Every post in reply to mine is some snarky comment or negative shite - it's fucking boring. Not every post I make is a serious comment on society - sometimes it's just shit jokes that you can quite easily ignore.

[John]

I'm quite happy, thanks. Your facile rubbish isn't potent enough to affect my mood.

I absolutely thought that was a serious comment on society. Ignore that I acknowledged it was a joke in the post, your read was correct. It's still an odd post.

[Disco]

You've met John before right?

[phonics]

You've met John before right?
Which one?

[Disco]

That one.

[Jimmy Floyd]

It'll be such a shame when this Foden ends up never playing for City. Looks a natural successor to Silva.

[John]

That pass from Foden was so clever and well disguised I just assumed it was a Brazilian tackle gone wrong. It's a fun team, this.

I haven't been paying any attention to this tournament, did I just hear the man on comms say the other semi final involves Mali? :cab:

[Lewis]

I'm looking forward to nobody on this pitch doing anything in the senior game.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Teams with African or African-descended players do disproportionately well at youth level compared to senior level. England are very much in that category along with Mali.

[Giggles]

Don't the African ones do well because the average age of their squad is around 32 though?

[John]

That's probably the case historically, based on what the comms have been saying at the start of this game Nigeria have been to at least eight finals, but there must be a way to combat it by now.

Six minutes in and there's already been two terrific dives from the Spaniards and some gloriously naive defending from the Malians. This should be fun.

[John]

Spain appear to be managed by a swarthy Chris Sutton, so I'm all in on Mali.

[-james-]

Teams with African or African-descended players do disproportionately well at youth level compared to senior level. England are very much in that category along with Mali.

England have basically won, or come close to winning everything this year. It's pretty unprecedented.

Foden is absolutely ace, I hope he does well.

Him, Sancho, Brewster and Sessegnon are the ones I reckon have the best chance of not ending up at Fleetwood.

[John]

I might have to revise the idea that they've put a stop to overage players in this. I'm pretty sure Mali have Kevin Durant at the back.

[Disco]

These tournaments are meaningless enough that you probably don't want to kick off the whole 'are all you black people lying' affair, especially given the average levels of tact displayed by sporting bodies in general let alone FIFA.

[Jimmy Floyd]

England have basically won, or come close to winning everything this year. It's pretty unprecedented.

Foden is absolutely ace, I hope he does well.

Him, Sancho, Brewster and Sessegnon are the ones I reckon have the best chance of not ending up at Fleetwood.

We have the dual advantage of access to diverse gene pools, and access to high quality coaching in every town. Us, France and to some degree Brazil should win all of these comfortably.

I don't know if Mali raid French-born players at this early age, if so that will explain their consistency of late.

[John]

They're getting bummed here. By the time the message to start running travels the three miles to that big centre back's legs the little twat Spaniard is already well in behind.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41751058

"If we played with a different ball he would break the record," said Guardiola. "To score with that ball is a miracle.

"It's not Nike, Adidas I don't know, it's a different brand. It's unacceptable to play with the ball."

Nike balls is used in the Premier League, while Adidas balls are used in the Champions League.

"It is not a serious ball for a professional game," said Guardiola. "I can say that after we win. If we don't win and I say that it is an excuse.

"We get one day or two days [to use it in training] but if a ball is bad it is bad two days, one week, one month, one year, two years. If it is bad, it is bad."

:harold:

[Lewis]

That is up there with the grey shirts for shit excuses.

[Giggles]

I only caught a brief glimpse, but has Danny Rose been on the weights or pies?

[Waffdon]

Love that Spurs goal. Three cracking passes.

[Giggles]

Pies it is.

[Baz]

Bilic safe for a bit then. :gs:

[Jimmy Floyd]

lol at Danny Rose. The ultimate footballing self-destruct button. Davies seems to have had a great start to the season too. Give him his wish to play up north, and loan him out to Bradford.

[Giggles]

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[ScousePig]

FC United have parted company with their manager, and my mate has taken over as caretaker manager. He's a bit surprised.

[Magic]

See this is why your relationship is falling apart. Get a life sad act.

[Kikó]

FC United have parted company with their manager, and my mate has taken over as caretaker manager. He's a bit surprised.

About time.Marginson had become out of his depth the last few seasons.

[mugbull]

Glad we're out of the 'English Carabao Cup'. Last thing we need is fuckers getting injured.

[Jimmy Floyd]

The quarter-final draw of the 2017/18 Carabao Cup will take place at Twitter's UK hub in central London. TalkSPORT commentator Sam Matterface will host the draw and will be joined by British sporting royalty Phil Tufnell and Matt Dawson.

:cab:

[Mazuuurk]

I thought it was just me experiencing some weird, collective effort from people (read: media) in trying to make the League Cup relevant this year. But maybe there's something actually to it :sherlock:

[Jimmy Floyd]

If there's anyone that you'd want on-brand for selling energy drinks in the far eastern market, it's definitely Tuffers.