Saturday 26/6 (Championship Play-off & CL finals)

[-james-]

Fulham vs Aston Villa late afternoon and then Liverpool Vs Real Madrid after that.

[-james-]

Fulham & Liverpool for me.

[Disco]

Leave off the big game of the weekend why not.

[Giggles]

Definitely not even turning on the telly for either. Will be at a match in Newry during the champions league final anyway.

[Baz]

Fulham & Liverpool for me.
Same.

[Magic]

I'd like to see Villa back because Fulham are a joke club and I want to see JT's lap of honour at Stamdford Bridge.

Hopefully Madrid smash the dippers.

[Disco]

2-0 to Madrid would be the perfect result.

[Pleb]

Leave off the big game of the weekend why not.
1-0 Exeter.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I really don't know who I want to win the Champions League. I hate them both.

[Spikey M]

2-0 to Madrid would be the perfect result.

With Ronaldo getting sent off in the second minute, ideally.

[Spikey M]

I really don't know who I want to win the Champions League. I hate them both.

I want Liverpool to lose because Real Madrid cheat them out of it. The seethe would be outstanding.

[Mazuuurk]

I agree with the general dislike for both teams sentiment, but also having to pick one I'm leaning toward Spikes mentality. I just kind of want to see Liverpool get schooled.


At least I like Zidane. In fact if Real didn't have Ronaldo in the team, I wouldn't mind them so much.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

With Ronaldo getting sent off in the second minute, ideally.

Can we also have Ramos sent off too? I might be up for it in this instance.

[Mazuuurk]

With Ronaldo getting sent off in the second minute, ideally.


He would still manage to take the full credit for the win somehow, the cunt. I can picture him snatching the trophy out of Asencios hands, after the lad just scored the winner in the 90'th or something.

[Baz]

https://i.imgur.com/JxhQ7Qx.jpg

[Lewis]

2-0 to Madrid would be the perfect result.

Yeah, the shittest 2-0 ever (Ronaldo, and something from a set piece) without Liverpool even threatening.

[Raoul Duke]

Anyone but Liverpool/John Terry.

[Kikó]

I haven't made my mind up on whether I can be arsed with this.

[SvN]

A 96th minute dodgy penalty that Ronaldo misses but scores the rebound. A knee slide in front of the Liverpool fans while shushing them and cupping the ear.

[Disco]

Yeah, the shittest 2-0 ever (Ronaldo, and something from a set piece) without Liverpool even threatening.

Both in the first 20, then 70 minutes of utter dross.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Nothing worse than the Fulham bandwagon fans with their cucumber sticks and Zone 2 travelcards. I'm old enough to remember the same thing happening when they came up in the late 90s and early 00s. Friendly club, is it? Lovely.

[Mike]

I’m very excited and hopeful about the CL tomorrow :)

[Shindig]

Mitrovic will make a woman of John Terry.

[Smiffy]

I've travelled up to Liverpool for it. Make it happen boys!

[Spikey M]

It’s in Kiev mate.

[Baz]

Anyone got a working stream for BT Sports 2? Fancy having it on all day.

[Spikey M]

They’ve got the match live streaming on YouTube/showcase. I don’t know if they’re making the build up free as well?

[Smiffy]

What do I do now....shit...I didn't realise.

[Spikey M]

Tradition dictates you should be robbing the players houses while they’re playing.

[Baz]

What do I do now....shit...I didn't realise.

Get to the Blob Shop. :drunk:

[Smiffy]

Mccoolys I think but then it's only round the corner. Mate lands in an hour then it's game on.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I'm already vomiting just from a few radio clips of scousers this morning. It's vital, VITAL that they lose tonight.

Hala Madrid.

[Shindig]

I'd take a Liverpool win on the proviso that it'll be in ridiculous circumstances. And Ronaldo might cry.

[Spikey M]

There’s only one Ronaldo. There’s fucking millions of Scousers and Plastic Scousers waiting to be unbearable.

[Magic]

I hope big Andy Robertson has a good game for Waff's sake.

[Kikó]

So does my father in law. :/

[Pepe]

They’ve got the match live streaming on YouTube/showcase. I don’t know if they’re making the build up free as well?

Link?

[Waffdon]

I hope big Andy Robertson has a good game for Waff's sake.

Fuck that. There is no way in that a Liverpool win would be a good outcome.

[Spikey M]

Link?

https://youtu.be/Jcys2g4jsbo

Edit: that’s the advert.

https://youtu.be/CTLMDo682pU <that’s the stream. Says it starts in 6 hours.

[Gray Fox]

The day of the final and I don't feel nervous in the slightest. That's me telling me that I don't think we're in with a chance, but we've got nothing to lose.

It's the hope that gets you.

[Smiffy]

You coming down Baz/Mike?

[Mike]

Sorry Tim. Watching at home, the beer is stocked. I've watched every match here, don't want to jinx us ;)

[Baz]

You coming down Baz/Mike?I cannot (https://www.thethirdhalf.co.uk/showthread.php?20-What-shall-your-weekend-bring&p=271141&viewfull=1#post271141). You can have a drink with my wifes mates if you want.

[Gray Fox]

My Liverpool supporting mate has his wedding today. First dance set up for 8pm too. Might ask him how it was after the game. :p

[Guybrush]

My Liverpool supporting mate has his wedding today. First dance set up for 8pm too. Might ask him how it was after the game. :p

That's some bad planning, that. I managed to book a holiday in 2007 and flew out while the final was on.

[John Arne]

Poker from 9pm-1:30am, then the final at 1:45am

#Knackered

[Lewis]

I love it when BT Sport chucks us freeloaders a bone with these final streams. I bet they haven't shifted a single subscription off it ever.

[Baz]

I love it when BT Sport chucks us freeloaders a bone with these final streams. I bet they haven't shifted a single subscription off it ever.Not crappy mobile phone quality either. 2160p 4K UHD greatness. :drool:

[John]

England U21 are losing one nil to China in the Toulon Cup on Freesports.

[phonics]

I love it when BT Sport chucks us freeloaders a bone with these final streams. I bet they haven't shifted a single subscription off it ever.

I believe it's a legal stipulation due to them taking all the games rather than half of them like they used to.

[Pepe]

Starts at lunchtime. I told my wife I would meet her for lunch. :face:

[Spikey M]

If you lived in a good country it would be on wherever you go to eat.

[Pepe]

I know. :(

[Lewis]

And there wouldn't be a time difference in the first place.

[Lewis]

Heard that Ryan Sessegnon is only eighteen.

[Baz]

Pizza ordered to arrive at 19:30. :drool:

Also done the kids eat free thing even though she doesn't eat pizza and will have been in bed over an hour when it comes, so I get a free 10" pizza, 2 small chips and 2 jellies*, to go with my 14". Come on you reds!

*I don't like jelly.

[Magic]

Oh wow Fulham down to 10.

[Lewis]

The commentator said something about [The] Villa cutting back if they fail here. Is that because they have been laying out Premiership wages for a quick[er] return? I ask because I have fond memories of Zimidy SEETHING about Alan Hutton every week during their shambles era, and there he is today, so he must be scamming far more than his actual worth out of them.

[Giggles]

Laois 4-13 1-12 Westmeath

http://hoganstand.com/livetracker

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fuck the Villa.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

John Terry :harold:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Many would agree it's the best way to go up...

Simmer down mate, I'd rather win the league to get promoted.

[Lewis]

[The] Villa looked hopeless without Gabby Agbonlahor, and Fulham will finish last next year.

[Amigo]

This game was fucking shit.

[SincereTheRebel]

Many would agree it's the best way to go up...

Simmer down mate, I'd rather win the league to get promoted.

Wolves ay we

[SincereTheRebel]

Even with 10 men, fulham defended well. Villa looked clueless though even with the sustained pressure.

[Lewis]

That trophy is a bit too good for this. It should be a shitty little plate, or one of those engraved glass awards that local businesses win.

[Weaver]

Really enjoyed the Playoff final there - very little end product but was a good ‘battle’ and some of the tackles were solid.

Be interesting to see if Fulham buy Mitrovic from us now, and what happens to Villa? Johnstone, Snodgrass and Grabban only on loan, Terry might retire and a few of their players are getting on a bit (Hutton, Jedinak etc)

[Magic]

They'll buy a whole new squad with their parachute payments.

[Baz]

Pizza came bang on 19:30. :cool:

[Magic]

Just had beef stroggy. Getting ready for the GU cheesecakes.

[Lewis]

I got an Asda pizza, but where as the usual narks stick to the two scoops of everything quota like their jobs depend on it (which they probably do), the woman who made this one for me was just piling stuff on like it was her last day. :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I have £5 on Madrid to win in 90/Ronaldo to score/A red card shown and £5 on over 4.5 goals.

[Magic]

Lol at the corporates trying to do YNWA.

[randomlegend]

How has that Liverpool line-up made the Champions League final? I reckon they're gonna be bummed.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

How has that Liverpool line-up made the Champions League final? I reckon they're gonna be bummed.

Mo Salah.

[Kikó]

I love that they want to americanise football finals with this shite music before it.

[Pepe]

Got the time wrong. :cool:

First match I watch all year. It better deliver.

[Pepe]

Is that Keylor Navas? Lol.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Simmer down Hoddle.

The strike was literally right at Navas.

If 'Trent' had scored that it would have been a shocker.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Is that Keylor Navas? Lol.

Still living off his reputation from the World Cup in 2014.

He's been shit since then though.

[Byron]

What a snide little cunt Ramos is.

[Pepe]

Still living off his reputation from the World Cup in 2014.

He's been shit since then though.

Is he their starter or is someone missing?

[randomlegend]

I reckon he's dislocated that.

[Bernanke]

I reckon he's dislocated that.

Collarbone gone maybe.

[randomlegend]

Is he their starter or is someone missing?

He's the starter. I've always heard he's been really good for them, but I don't want Madrid.

[randomlegend]

I reckon he's dislocated that.

Never mind, looks alright.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Is he their starter or is someone missing?

The starter.

He's an upgrade over the final few years of Casillas but not by much.

[Lewis]

United fans worry about Keylor Navas more than Madrid fans.

[Magic]

SalaHAHAHAHAHAHA.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He's the starter. I've always heard he's been really good for them, but I don't want Madrid.

He's a good shot stopper but he's quite nervy. Struggles claiming crosses and will occasionally chuck one into the net.

[Magic]

:lol:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

And there's goes the only hope that Liverpool had.

[Magic]

Adam Lolana coming on in CL final hahaga

[Spikey M]

Lol

[randomlegend]

:(

Poor chap.

EDIT: heartless bastards.

[Shindig]

Send for Daniel Sturridge.

[Boydy]

Fuck sergio ramos. What a cunt.

[Pepe]

SalaHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Twat. :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'm annoyed we didn't get to see Solanke stinking it up.

Guess there's hope he'll come on later.

[Lewis]

If it was anyone else you would say accident, but there was enough awkward holding to think Sergio Ramos meant that.

[mugbull]

Gutted for Mohamed. Damn. Hope hems good for the WC.

[Boydy]

If it was anyone else you would say accident, but there was enough awkward holding to think Sergio Ramos meant that.
He definitely did.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's some going, injuring yourself doing a backheel pass.

[Byron]

Yeah no question, Ramos absolutely intended to do that. I'd want Madrid to win, but Ramos getting both legs broken would be a nice little addition.

[Pepe]

If it was anyone else you would say accident, but there was enough awkward holding to think Sergio Ramos meant that.

Your mates at the WWE should offer him a contract.

[Boydy]

Hope Ramos scores an OG that's the deciding goal now.

[Magic]

The destruction of the WC squads this game. :drool:

[Lewis]

Chicken wing tackle. On report.

[Kikó]

I've got Ramos as anytime goal scorer. He's the man.

[randomlegend]

Ramos meant to pull him down, but there's no way in a million years he knew he was going to cause him an injury.

[Pepe]

Bit of a bore this.

[Spikey M]

He didn’t intend that you tarts. He pulled him down on purpose, but he hardly had him in an armbar. He just rolled awkwardly.

[Baz]

I've got Ramos as anytime goal scorer. He's the man.:lol:

I bet Salah going off caused about a million bet slips to be ripped up.

Edit: OFFSIDE!

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Klopp :harold:

Someone get the seethe-o-meter out.

[Pepe]

Ronaldlol.

[randomlegend]

Klopp's such a bellend with his gurning and screaming his head off. Get some self-control you fucking toddler.

[mugbull]

Klopp's such a bellend with his gurning and screaming his head off. Get some self-control you fucking toddler.

Lol stop being so British

[Shindig]

I love how the crowd just turned as soon as Salah went off. :D

Why doesn't Klopp just stick Gini where Salah was and slot Lallana in the middle? Wijnaldum can be the brainless option out instead of lumping it forward to nobody.

[Boydy]

He didn’t intend that you tarts. He pulled him down on purpose, but he hardly had him in an armbar. He just rolled awkwardly.
He fucking did. It was pretty much an armbar. Surprised he didn't lock in the crippler crossface when he got him down.

[Baz]

He fucking did. It was pretty much an armbar. Surprised he didn't lock in the crippler crossface when he got him down.Bank Statement.

[Shindig]

If he tapped out, he'd still be playing.

[Guybrush]

Nah, Wijnaldum hasn't got enough going forward. Need him in the middle. Lallana can be our Smicer.

[Boydy]

Bank Statement.
What?

[phonics]

1000458947470479360

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bank Statement.

Fuck off with Sasha Botch.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Karius :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Magic]

:D

[Pepe]

Beautiful. :lol:

[phonics]

That is amazing.

[Dan]

That's fantastic, I'm glad I bothered to turn this on :D

[Spikey M]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Mike]

Can’t see is us coming back here. Ah well :(

[Magic]

That'll be a defining moment in CL history.

[Amigo]

:harold:

[Lewis]

That's the dumbest shit ever relative to the occasion.

[Pepe]

Benzema. :cool:

[Browning]

What a fucking clown. :D

Him appealing for a foul topped it off.

[Kikó]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[randomlegend]

Holy shit...

[Kikó]

Oh.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fuck off.

[Mike]

Football expert me haha

[Magic]

Islamic revival.

[Pepe]

Ronnie, mate.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Holy fuck, what a goal that is.

[Pepe]

:drool:

[Dan]

This has picked up a bit, huh? Are we going to get the same amount of wanking over that one as we did over Ronaldo's?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I was thinking he was a mongo for attempting that when he shaped up for it.

[Yevrah]

That's going to piss Ronaldo right off.

[Bernanke]

Mate.

[Spikey M]

Holy fucking shit

[randomlegend]

From the ridiculous to the sublime, holy shit. That's one of the best goals I've ever seen.

[Magic]

I'm off for a wank.

[Pepe]

That's going to piss Ronaldo right off.

Even better.

[Magic]

Zizou's stroke victim impersonation was a highlight too.

[Lewis]

4-1 here. Late Ronaldo penalty and shirtless celebration.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The more I see it, the more ludicrous it is.

[Kikó]

Bale is the new Rinaldo.

[Pepe]

4-1 here. Late Ronaldo penalty and shirtless celebration.

3-1. Late Ronaldo missed penalty.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Ronaldo you twat.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Karius :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Dan]

Karius getting put on the transfer list as we speak.

Gotta love Steve McManaman, a winger, giving lectures on what's an easy save for a GK.

[Magic]

:D

[randomlegend]

Ramos has donned Mane senseless getting him booked there.

EDIT: My stream's a bit behind it seems. Lol. Poor lad.

[Trancemeister]

Just fucking sub him.

[Amigo]

Haha.

[Pepe]

Who the fuck is that clown?

[Yevrah]

I haven't seen the first one, but is this up there with the worst goalkeeping performance of all time?

[Lewis]

This is the sort of performance that ruins careers.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Stan Collymore said it a few months ago: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5449661/Liverpool-make-offer-Gianluigi-Buffon.html

This was before Karius grew hands though so I'm no longer on board.

...

[Bernanke]

This is just sad in a really pathetic way.

[Shindig]

Well, he's going to never live any of that down.

[SvN]

Lol

[Magic]

I haven't seen the first one, but is this up there with the worst goalkeeping performance of all time?

Yes.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Scouse tears :drool:

[Pepe]

Gotta love Steve McManaman, a winger, giving lectures on what's an easy save for a GK.

Don't need much expertise to tell that was a complete fuckup.

Ronaldo. :harold:

[Yevrah]

This match has been woeful as a contest by the way, with both teams accepting Real had won when Salah went off.

[Magic]

Well lads this couldn't have turned out any better. What satisfaction. :drool:

[Boydy]

Karius should probably be investigated for match fixing.

[Pepe]

That pass by Modric. :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I need a goal (Ronaldo would be ideal) and a red card for my bets to come in.

[Kikó]

Feel for Karius. It's not his fault he's shit.

[randomlegend]

Karius should probably be investigated for match fixing.

Or a brain tumour.

[Guybrush]

Scouse tears :drool:

Manc.... Oh, hang on.

[Lewis]

Don't need much expertise to tell that was a complete fuckup.

Ronaldo. :harold:

He's happy. If 'Mo' misses the World Cup then his Ballon d'Or is safe.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Manc.... Oh, hang on.

And some seethe to boot, what a great final.

[Yevrah]

Karius should probably be investigated for match fixing.

Having just seen the first one, he probably should.

[randomlegend]

It's been great for laughing at Liverpool, but as a football match this has been a garbage final.

[Raoul Duke]

I haven't seen the first one, but is this up there with the worst goalkeeping performance of all time?

When you do you'll shit yourself laughing.

This is going to be up there with Gerrard falling over in gif terms.

[Yevrah]

He's happy. If 'Mo' misses the World Cup then his Ballon d'Or is safe.

As if Salah would have done anything in the World Cup anyway.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Ronaldo probably wants to murder that fan :D

[Yevrah]

When you do you'll shit yourself laughing.

This is going to be up there with Gerrard falling over in gif terms.

Just seen it on Youtube, where I had to fight through loads of "most underrated videos" (oh the lols) to find it.

[Pepe]

:D

[Shindig]

Ronaldo's going to hate that wanker. :D

[Yevrah]

Was that a Scouser completing the seethe? :D

[Lewis]

As if Salah would have done anything in the World Cup anyway.

In real terms no, but if they could get out the group or something then the NARRATIVE comes into play.

[randomlegend]

Zidane was definitely lolling at Karius there.

[Raoul Duke]

Fucking hell, Klopp has lost six consecutive finals :D

[Pepe]

Zidane's goal is still better.

[randomlegend]

I do appreciate the Champions League is a huge deal for the players, but I swear you didn't used to get literally half of them crying.

[Lewis]

http://i68.tinypic.com/2ai55dg.jpg

:lol:

[Pepe]

:lol:

[Dark Soldier]

Utterly fucking beautiful that

[Serj]

Karius will probably need therapy after this. What a shitshow.

[randomlegend]

http://i68.tinypic.com/2ai55dg.jpg

:lol:

"Mr Klopp, I don't feel so good."

[Lewis]

Gary Neville BANTERING half of Liverpool into a coma on Twitter. #scenes #whatatimetobealive

[Baz]

Bale’s off then.

Come to Liverpool, fella.

[Shindig]

I'd bankrupt Newcastle just to bring Bale there. As for Karius, it's the first one that gets me. The shit punch can just kinda happen but Benzema's was just dumb.

[Lewis]

What's the 'keeper bealing to the fans for? They've done worse in finals.

[Pepe]

Bale’s off then.

Come to Liverpool, fella.

He could start as a keeper.

[randomlegend]

I reckon he's dislocated that.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44267756

:cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44267756

:cool:

Send the exam board that. Guaranteed first, mate.

[Guybrush]

:(

Poor chap.

EDIT: heartless bastards.

Fair play.

[Raoul Duke]

Gary Neville BANTERING half of Liverpool into a coma on Twitter. #scenes #whatatimetobealive

RAWK meltdown is pretty good too

[randomlegend]

Fair play.

?

[Lewis]

Steven Gerrard is the real winner tonight.

[Giggles]

:drool:


https://m.popkey.co/952ef1/v4Dgk.gif

[Giggles]

Karius fucking it up just makes it extra special.

[Guybrush]

Can't fault the outfield players. In good hands with Klopp in charge.

[Pepe]

They were dogshit.

[Reg]

Bale's first is the best goal I've seen in yonks. Incredible. Marcelo with the weaker foot cross too, love that guy.

Even without the Karius howlers, Liverpool a bit disappointing second half? I don't know if it was Salah blues but I thought they'd have the energy to really go for it once 2-1 down.

[Dark Soldier]

Can't fault the outfield players. In good hands with Klopp in charge.

Next year la

[SincereTheRebel]

Villa lost
Liverpool lost


https://youtu.be/h4UqMyldS7Q

[Guybrush]

Next year la

Maybe. Maybe not. He's the right man, though.

[Kikó]

What's the 'keeper bealing to the fans for? They've done worse in finals.

Underrated post.

[ItalAussie]

It looked to me like Ramos locked Salah's arm in his when he went to the ground. Is that a fair assessment?

I hate Liverpool. but Ramos a nasty player. Really dirty, and probably the cause of Salah's injury through foul play.

EDIT: Going through the match thread suggests that this is basically accepted knowledge. What a bastard Ramos is. :D

[Boydy]

Egypt and Spain could meet in the first knockout round of the World Cup. I hope they do, Salah's fit and scores 3 to knock Spain out.

[Kikó]

Ramos is one of the last proper defenders about. Snide, aggressive and can actually defend.

[Dark Soldier]

Yeah he's a cunt but I'd love him at United. Best CB in the world.

[randomlegend]

Yeah he's a cunt but I'd love him at United. Best CB in the world.

You mean to play alongside the best centre back in the world, surely?

https://cdn.images.dailystar.co.uk/dynamic/58/photos/888000/620x/Eric-Bailly-661016.jpg

[Dark Soldier]

Quite disappointed that wasn't a picture of Smalling tbh

[Luke Emia]

It looked to me like Ramos locked Salah's arm in his when he went to the ground. Is that a fair assessment?

I hate Liverpool. but Ramos a nasty player. Really dirty, and probably the cause of Salah's injury through foul play.

EDIT: Going through the match thread suggests that this is basically accepted knowledge. What a bastard Ramos is. :D

Obviously he doesn't know it's going to end with a dislocated shoulder but he knew what he was doing with his arm. It was calculated.

Bale's goal as good as it was does anyone else think De Gea or another top class keeper saves that. I honestly think Karius could have done better with it. The less said about the other two the better, but surely at the very least it means we buy a new keeper or stick James Milner in there for a season.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Obviously he doesn't know it's going to end with a dislocated shoulder but he knew what he was doing with his arm. It was calculated.

Bale's goal as good as it was does anyone else think De Gea or another top class keeper saves that. I honestly think Karius could have done better with it. The less said about the other two the better, but surely at the very least it means we buy a new keeper or stick James Milner in there for a season.

Karius did a lot wrong in the match but I don't think he (or anyone else) could have done better with Bale's mega goal.

[Guybrush]

Karius did a lot wrong in the match but I don't think he (or anyone else) could have done better with Bale's mega goal.

No, can't complain about the second goal (Bale's first).

[Lewis]

It looked a lot more central on the replays, so I think the height and dip might have deceived him a bit. I'm not putting it in the 'could have done better' pile, but it wasn't unstoppable either.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We were debating the Zidane/Bale thing where I was watching it, as soon as he scored it. I was the only person in the room who thought Zidane's was better, but it was.

[Dark Soldier]

The technique on Zidane's is completely out of this world, but Bale for the spectacle takes it for me.

[ItalAussie]

Whether he would have gotten to it or not, Karius didn't even try for Bale's goal. He never fully extends his arms.

[Lewis]

Overhead kicks obviously require a certain technique, but you are basically directing it towards goal. You can't pick your spot with them. Zidane picked the top corner out with his ten minutes before it hit his foot, which is why it will always be better than any bicycle/scissor goal.

[Lewis]

Anyway lads, sign the petition (https://www.change.org/p/uefa-uefa-fifa-should-punish-sergio-ramos-for-intentionally-hurting-mohamed-salah):


Sergio Ramos intentionally kept Mohamed Salah's arm under his armpit, causing dislocation of his shoulder. Not only missing the rest of the game, but also missing the FIFA World Cup 2018... Sergio Ramos represents an awful example to future generations of football players. Instead of winning matches fairly, he uses tricks that defy the spirit of the game and fair play.

It seems to mainly be seething Egyptians rather than Scousers, and aren't they the biggest bunch of spirit-defying cunts in the whole footballing world?

[Guybrush]

Anyway lads, sign the petition (https://www.change.org/p/uefa-uefa-fifa-should-punish-sergio-ramos-for-intentionally-hurting-mohamed-salah):



It seems to mainly be seething Egyptians rather than Scousers, and aren't they the biggest bunch of spirit-defying cunts in the whole footballing world?

Fuck that nonsense. Yeah, Ramos is a prick but let's not deflect from the fact that Karius has made a hash of two non-events. No one would give a shit about Salah's injury if we won.

[Danny]

Anyway lads, sign the petition (https://www.change.org/p/uefa-uefa-fifa-should-punish-sergio-ramos-for-intentionally-hurting-mohamed-salah):



It seems to mainly be seething Egyptians rather than Scousers, and aren't they the biggest bunch of spirit-defying cunts in the whole footballing world?

Does that not overlook the fact he has hold of Salah's right arm and he dislocates his left?

Not that I expect the sort of person writing that to worry about facts.

[ItalAussie]

Hot take: Would Zidane be a successful manager at another club? Will we ever find out?

Also, it's astonishing that he's pretty close to being even more successful as a manager than he was as a player. France next, I assume.

[Yevrah]

Why would we never find out? He'll get sacked by Real at some point one would assume.

[ItalAussie]

Why would we never find out? He'll get sacked by Real at some point one would assume.

Do you reckon he'd feel the need to stay in management after that though? He'd have plenty of other options available to him.

[Lewis]

He does well to keep everyone going and interested (although botching the league raises questions there), but the squad he has at his disposal is clearly ninety per cent of it. Even at the height of 'Pep Watch' I was willing to concede that he was doing something different. Madrid play the same as everybody else. They just have good defenders, the best midfield in the world, several quality attackers, and Ronaldo wasting big teams on his own. Arsene Wenger could win the Champions' League with that lot. He's more Luis Enrique than 'Pep'.

[ItalAussie]

He does well to keep everyone going and interested (although botching the league raises questions there), but the squad he has at his disposal is clearly ninety per cent of it. Even at the height of 'Pep Watch' I was willing to concede that he was doing something different. Madrid play the same as everybody else. They just have good defenders, the best midfield in the world, several quality attackers, and Ronaldo wasting big teams on his own. Arsene Wenger could win the Champions' League with that lot. He's more Luis Enrique than 'Pep'.

And I have to imagine he has no particular desire to prove himself with, say, Levante or something once he's done. So it's probably the end of his managerial story once he finishes in Madrid, unless he wants a national job.

[Magic]

Obviously he doesn't know it's going to end with a dislocated shoulder but he knew what he was doing with his arm. It was calculated.

Bale's goal as good as it was does anyone else think De Gea or another top class keeper saves that. I honestly think Karius could have done better with it. The less said about the other two the better, but surely at the very least it means we buy a new keeper or stick James Milner in there for a season.

Loving that seethe.

[Magic]

Hot take: Would Zidane be a successful manager at another club? Will we ever find out?

Also, it's astonishing that he's pretty close to being even more successful as a manager than he was as a player. France next, I assume.

Chelsea?