June: Boring, modern-day football to resume

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

With the notable exception of Embolo, who has looked like he won a raffle.

Yeah, I've seen the hype surrounding him. He's always failed to impress.

Schalke sold him for around £15m loss too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Lewandowski is brilliant.

[Giggles]

There’s Norwegian soccer on Eurosport.

[CJay]

What does Antoine Griezmann do? He doesn’t seem to offer anything to this Barca side. Amazing how much money they’ve pissed up the wall since Neymar left.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

There’s Norwegian soccer on Eurosport.

Cheers, might give it a watch.

I'll let you know how I get on with it.

[Don]

Anyone got any League of Ireland tweets no one cares about?

[Giggles]

Anyone got any League of Ireland tweets no one cares about?

They’re in their own thread out of the way. I’ll PM you a link.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Where does it say in this thread that you can only talk about THE QUEEN'S football?

Although I guess it's nice that Giggles is embracing more of an English side to him.

[Giggles]

Where does it say in this thread that you can only talk about THE QUEEN'S football?

Although I guess it's nice that Giggles is embracing more of an English side to him.

That was poor. I lol at your live commentary of the bundesliga and mention that the Norwegian league is on Eurosport, tell you Taz where he can find some pointless league of Ireland tweets, and that it’s me embracing my English side.

Back to goading school for you my lad.

[Ian]

Next month I'll pick five fixtures at random from across world football and those will be the only ones anybody is allowed to talk about, to save all this confusion.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

One of them had better be in Vietnam or John Arne wont be pleased.

[Ian]

He got a whole OP for Vietnamese football. He'll take my random fixtures and he'll fucking like it.

[Giggles]

I like talking to myself and avoiding chastising in the other thread. It’s going to be a long time before I see any soccer again anyway, probably next seasons early Europa qualifiers.

[Boydy]

One of them had better be in Vietnam or John Arne wont be pleased.

All five from New Zealand.

[Shindig]

Being bored by a tepid bore draw between Aston Villa and Sheff Utd is the first step of the rest of our lives.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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Ok then.

[Don]

Saw Robinson starting and shat myself thinking one of my two Sheff Utd defenders had been dropped. Thankfully O'Connell we care not for. No Fleck and return of McGinn has me fancying an upset but Sheff Utd are the most entertaining side to watch after us so fuck off Mellin.

[Don]

Any HQ streaming options? I'll PM you a naughty pic if you can deliver a castable sky stream.

Cricfree has a solid one but no cast.

[Mellberg]

Saw Robinson starting and shat myself thinking one of my two Sheff Utd defenders had been dropped. Thankfully O'Connell we care not for. No Fleck and return of McGinn has me fancying an upset but Sheff Utd are the most entertaining side to watch after us so fuck off Mellin.

:D

Fucking come on you shit cunts!

[Don]

I've settled on a stream that's stable so I ain't gonna twist but it has Sky pumping out white noise taking me back to my Guantanamo days.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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Fucking hell.

[Waffdon]

Aston Villa have a ridiculous amount of lefties in their team. Pretty sure everyone other than the right back out of the defence and goalkeeper and all of the midfield 3.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was miles over...

[Mellberg]

Was a pen earlier too.

[Waffdon]

Have they showed the graphic they normally do to show how close? The pictures on Twitter make it look over the line and not close

[Don]

What the fuck could have happened there? Surely the tech is full-proof, must have been them not turning it on :D

[Mike]

Battery in his watch has gone.

[Mellberg]

There's a photo on Twitter of Nyland basically sitting in the Holte End for that goal. Ah well.

[Revolution]

Is it even the premier league if it isnt a shitshow

[John]

He was holding the ball right against the back of the post at one point. The ball was behind the line for a solid five seconds, it's hilarious that it's not been given.

[phonics]

Official line - 'the system is now working and should work in the second half'.

Which tells the whole story.

[Alex]

Bielsa would have let Sheff United walk one in if they were playing Leeds and that happened on his watch. But then we're a club of great integrity, of course. :cool:

[Shindig]

I guess that's the problem when you give tech the final say. You get used to not making decisions.

[mugbull]

Jack Grealish is a joy. Strong Modric vibes

[Don]

I don't want to overdo it but if he leaves, his new club will be league favourites.

[mugbull]

The joke of scheduling mid-half water breaks during an English summer. Just fucking play through it pussies. It’s never gonna be 35 degrees

[Don]

The Sky BLM trailer :D

The balls on some geezer to literally make a stand against this taking a knee bollocks. I'll buy their shirt. Burnley, I'm looking at you. Fucking in one of the most well-paid industries where Black Lives are over-represented to a laughable degree they have the cheek to milk this shit like this.

[John]

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That's definitely happening.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Mainz 2-0 up against Dortmund :drool:

If they hold on it means they're pretty much safe.

[Giggles]

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[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I've missed David Luiz.

[Mike]

Has there been a more calamitous footballer?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

evenfreeisabellinewheatear

[Smjffy]

Man City should probably be at least 2 or 3-0 up. I was hoping for the upset.

[Smjffy]

evenfreeisabellinewheatear

Yeah but...

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/NINTCHDBPICT000494150116.jpg

It makes no sense.

[Mike]

He was boss, what you on about ;)

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

David Luiz :harold:

[phonics]

Saka on the right doesn't work. He's always on the wrong foot.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I forgot Arsenal were 9th. lol.

[phonics]

We’ve got our Arsenal back.

[Smjffy]

David Luiz. FML. :D

[Kikó]

Good that Arsenal haven't been impacted by the enforced break.

[Don]

God I'm glad my stream has Gary Neville on for the remainder :D

[Mike]

Kevin de Bruyne doesn’t know how to make a fist. Noticed it while taking a knee and then again there celebrating.

[Don]

Remind me again why the mong was red-carded there? Was the rule change not meant to prevent the double-punishment?

Also if this sound system is anywhere near as advanced as they say, they better start funelling in the Oles.

[Shindig]

I hope it's just the PA with a soundboard and a 12 pack in front of them.

[CJay]

Why do Arsenal play Aubameyang on the wing? I suppose when you also have Eddie Nketiah available it’s a tough choice to make?

[phonics]

Remind me again why the mong was red-carded there? Was the rule change not meant to prevent the double-punishment?

If you make an attempt to play the ball like if you tackled someone but he just yanked him down.

[Bob Sacamano]

The virtual crowd in Italy is horrific

[phonics]

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[SvN]

It's a chair with Neville's coat on.

[Kikó]

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/familyguy/images/3/33/Buzz_Killington.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20090720220816

[Don]

Ederson's about to ask the ref to book Garcia for time-wasting here.

[Smjffy]

It's been about ten minutes, no? He practically went right through him.

[Mike]

Pep just ignoring him as he’s rolled past.

[Waffdon]

Arsenal Tv is still a thing :drool:

All socially distancing in someone’s house. Claude has had enough. Sitting at the back with his belly hanging out, beer in hand

[Jimmy Floyd]

Arsenal Tv is still a thing :drool:

All socially distancing in someone’s house. Claude has had enough. Sitting at the back with his belly hanging out, beer in hand

Isn't that illegal? Unless they all live together, which I suppose we can't rule out.

[Bob Sacamano]

Who on earth are these people who pay for a 'super chat'? The amount of money they're raking in they'll probably bin going to games and just do this

[-james-]

Ederson should be getting a decent ban for that tackle on his own team mate. His (non) reaction said a lot too.

[niko_cee]

Someone fucking code me up for the TTH league before I PM Niko with a duel league code.

61 points tonight. Come at me.

[Don]

76 and I'd celebrate but I had to replace Salah with the lesbian and TC the cunt, no less.

https://pics.me.me/ive-won-but-at-what-cost-2454457.png

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53086360


Hawk-Eye said it "unreservedly apologises", and acknowledged that the ball had gone over the line.

The company added it was the first time such an error had occurred in more than 9,000 matches using the system.

It explained that all seven of its cameras monitoring the goal were obscured by either the goalkeeper, a defender or the goalpost.

[SincereTheRebel]

Everytime i watch arsenal, Leno is their best player by miles.

[SincereTheRebel]

If arsenal give Luiz a new deal :lol:

Mustafi, Auba' Ozil, Bellerin, Xhaka. Move them all on.

[Shindig]

Watching the highlights now. The delay on the Zoom wall is ... great. The fact the crowd noise doesn't react in the way an actual crowd would is ... great. The way it looks like a dystopian future sport "This goal pleases the wall" is .... great.

[Ian]

"This goal pleases the wall"

:D

[Shindig]

I also like how this 2020 Future Sport had two big failures of protocol on the first night (Hawkeye, David Luiz's double jeopardy red card). And there's a slight disinterest from the commentary team. Tyler and Neville are less up for it.

Savour this season, lads.

[niko_cee]

Luiz's wasn't an error, you don't get reprieved if you aren't playing the ball so if the ref thinks the pull on the shoulder is a foul, and the forward is in on goal (which he was) then it's a red card. It's very harsh but it's technically legit.

The goal line one was just a complete catastrophe and makes you wonder how 'accurate' it is all the other times it has been used, seeing as it has been sold as being completely foolproof.

[Don]

Every fucking stream had the crowd noise as default. That better end. Do people actually prefer it?

Did anyone watch the natural effects coverage? Could you hear everything clearly?

All said, still enjoyed both games so this should be a better month than I anticipated.

[Shindig]

I'd rather hear the shouting of the players and staff so you can tell what instructions they're giving out. It arguably gives the spectators more.

[Kikó]

I watched sans crowd noise. Much better.

[SincereTheRebel]

Napoli beat Juve 4-2 on penalties last night to win coppa italia. I think that is the third time ive seen ronaldo still on the field during a penalty shootout and he didnt get to take one.

Either he was penalty number five but it was over before he got his turn or he was scared to death and was never going to take a penalty in the first place.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I didn't watch either game last night but if you think I'm watching anything with pumped in crowd noise you are having a laugh. Why can't they just show us the truth?

[Baz]

It gets the people going.

[Shindig]

Yeah you ... can really see that over those zoom calls.

[Gray Fox]

Napoli beat Juve 4-2 on penalties last night to win coppa italia. I think that is the third time ive seen ronaldo still on the field during a penalty shootout and he didnt get to take one.

Either he was penalty number five but it was over before he got his turn or he was scared to death and was never going to take a penalty in the first place.

More likely for him is he wanted to be there for the potential winning penalty. I don't see him as one to be scared of taking a pen in an Italian Cup Final after all he's achieved.

[niko_cee]

There seemed to be crowd noise for the Villa game, but not the City one, I'm pretty ambivalent towards it but then maybe it wasn't that intrusive in the first game as virtually nothing of interest actually happened.

[Ian]

I had the crowd noise on for half-watching the City game and didn't find it especially obnoxious. I probably edge it over the howling emptiness of a giant stadium driving home how boring the game actually is.

[Kikó]

There seemed to be crowd noise for the Villa game, but not the City one, I'm pretty ambivalent towards it but then maybe it wasn't that intrusive in the first game as virtually nothing of interest actually happened.

I believe it's a choice - you can either have it on or not based on your feed.

[Baz]

Surely Sheffield United Twitter (and Hammer) are in meltdown over that ungiven goal? It could be the difference between Champions League football next season and not.

[Don]

The PL came out and said the sound wasn't functioning properly for the Villa game, I think. I just find it distracting and that's before you spend a second thinking about the absurdity of the whole concept.

[Mike]

Why can't they just show us the truth?

They do, it’s on the other channel.

[SincereTheRebel]

More likely for him is he wanted to be there for the potential winning penalty. I don't see him as one to be scared of taking a pen in an Italian Cup Final after all he's achieved.

So he wants to be the star to potential clinch the game with penalty number five. He didnt take penalty when portugal lost to chile and spain in recent tournuments either.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I watched with crowd noise and it was pretty muted and there was no real variety to the noise.

Bundesliga crowd noises (which you can't turn off) are much louder and there was variety to them which made it feel more authentic.

[Foe]

It gets the people going.

:D

Provocative.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Bundesliga crowd noises (which you can't turn off) are much louder and there was variety to them which made it feel more authentic.

I'm going to guess that Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has you held at gunpoint.

[mugbull]

Lo Celso gonna be injured for Saturday :(

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'm going to guess that Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has you held at gunpoint.

It still wasn't as good as an actual crowd but it was better than what I heard last night. However, it took a week or two for them to make it better.

[Lewis]

This Celta Vigo/Nolito transfer wheeze is quality. They've made their name as wheelers and dealers with that one.

[Jimmy Floyd]

The rule that allows it must be the worst one ever dreamed up.

[niko_cee]

I think we can safely say there aren't really any rules when it comes to the transfer system in Spain.

[Baz]

Looking that up led me into this article (https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/i-lived-in-a-bubble-now-i-clean-sht-off-the-car-ex-liverpool/1o38glupx6r1k14yypw6zz0p5g) where Jose Enrique is moaning about being bored of his life as a retired football. Well boo fucking hoo.

[Shindig]

Nah, I can sympathise. Imagine barely touching 40 and having fuck all to do with yourself. And the money in the bank says, "Yeah, you could look for something else but you're set. SET."

[Lewis]

Someone should send him one of their TTH business cards.

[niko_cee]

Nah, I can sympathise. Imagine barely touching 40 and having fuck all to do with yourself. And the money in the bank says, "Yeah, you could look for something else but you're set. SET."

Aye, imagine. The horror.

[Manc]

Why did he retire at 31?

[Gray Fox]

If I remember right he blew out his knee and then got hooked on the pills he got for it. Never really recovered properly from that.

[Don]

Also seemed to be a fat and thick cunt.

Quite excited for the Spurs-Utd game tomorrow. Expect Utd to be very good with Pogba back and will be good to see just how Mourinho copes without the attention of the crowd.

[Shindig]

If I remember right he blew out his knee and then got hooked on the pills he got for it. Never really recovered properly from that.

And then he got cancer.

[Giggles]

I always thought I bought Yann Valery on my mammoth FM17 Southampton save but he must have been a youth. It’s was so easy to make a full back a Ballon Dor winner in that version.

[Andy]

Never in doubt once that space opened up for Ings.

[Don]

I've managed to find streams for the natural sound channel :drool:

Norwich are down now, thought they might have had a slim chance but alas.

[Waffdon]

Stuart Armstrong :wub:

[Don]

Pogba on the bench :(

[Lewis]

Marcus Rashford is the star black man tonight.

[Don]

Norwich's defending has been a joke, midfield not arsed in the slightest.

[mugbull]

The Tottenham squad is probably the worst side he could have chosen. Unbelievable.

[Don]

"If he can turn the Spurs defenders like he turned the government..." :D

[Foe]

This is a bit dull, isn’t it?

[Lewis]

Does the crowd noise soundboard have sarcastic waaaay noises for shit efforts and timewasting possession spells?

[Mike]

G Nev loving those drinks breaks :lol:

[Lewis]

The state of that piss-weak, free school meal-fed attempt.

[Mike]

Does the crowd noise soundboard have sarcastic waaaay noises for shit efforts and timewasting possession spells?

“Ooohhhhh.........Bulllshit ahhhhhhh” on goal kicks too

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Balls.

[niko_cee]

The delay on the goal crowd noise is reminiscent of an old PES or something, although it was more noticeable in the earlier game. I wonder if that's due to the away team scoring in that one, the crowd was quite fast to react to that Spurs goal.

[randomlegend]

Maguire got absolutely rinsed there. Awful defending. Get Henderson in goal n'all.

[mugbull]

I was right about Maguire. I’m always right.

[Lewis]

All white bastards at fault there.

[Waffdon]

Surely Henderson is number one next year

[Don]

Gahahaha, Ryan Fraser is gonna demand Europa League football so you ought to go all out here, you filthy filthy cunts.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Might want to try defending against Bergwijn.

[randomlegend]

Then De Gea does that, which is an absolutely brilliant save.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That "wall of fans" is a shambles.

All those full kit wankers.

[Waffdon]

I’ve just clocked Dan James is still starting Premier League football. Fucking hell.

[Don]

I’ve just clocked Dan James is still starting Premier League football. Fucking hell.

It's truly magnificent. I reckon League One by 25.

[Mike]

It’s made even better when my biased united supporting friend says how good he is. He really isn’t up to much.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Lamela is a bit of a dick.

[Giggles]

Who is Henderson?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Who is Henderson?

Dean Henderson, on loan at Sheffield United.

[Don]

Someone ought to tell that gyppo this isn't Liga NOS and he isn't up against Rio Ave. You ain't scoring from 40 yards with your shit youtube taught "knuckleballs".

[mugbull]

Probably the last thing i was wrong about was when i said that David James was going to be world class after his first few games

[Waffdon]

It's truly magnificent. I reckon League One by 25.

Him and Wan Bissaka must be the most pathetic partnership in terms of technically gifted in the league.

[Max Power]

Just saw the goal, Maguire like a mattress on legs. Eighty million pounds.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Keane is SEETHING.

[Max Power]

This Keane stuff is so performative now.

EPIC KEANE RANT

[CJay]

Keane is SEETHING.

The hair makes his meltdowns even more enjoyable. I’m expecting to see steam coming out of his ears soon.

Evra just keeps saying “nahhhhhh” 😁

[Giggles]

Keane is a blowhard cunt.

[Mike]

Roy Keene better than the match?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He took it too far saying he'd have saved the Son header and he expected De Gea to just catch it.

[Don]

He was about to do a Suarez there. Fucking feed it to me :drool:

[Lewis]

Someone ought to tell that gyppo this isn't Liga NOS and he isn't up against Rio Ave. You ain't scoring from 40 yards with your shit youtube taught "knuckleballs".

He's nothing without his Fitness Advantage.

[Lewis]

The hair and the got smashed and fell asleep suntan make that Royk Eane FURIOUS RANT.

[Don]

A midfield of Pogba and melanin deficient Pogba-lite would be nice to see trying to track back these Spurs counters.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Has Dan James done anything other than massively overhit a cross to a wide open Rashford?

[Lewis]

It's not like anyone else has done anything good.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That pass by Bruno, woof.

[randomlegend]

That's an unreal save by Lloris.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fucking Matic.

[Don]

Ighalo is still at Utd? Did he extend his loan or something?

[Don]

Yeah, commentator's confirmed it, his loan has been extended.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Eric Dier :lol:

[randomlegend]

Brilliant from Pogba and a cracking penalty from Bruno. They should be starting every game they're available together for the rest of the season.

Greenwood should be starting over James as well.

[Lewis]

United would be fielding Maguire and Eric Dier in Jose Mourinho fantasy world. Sickening.

[randomlegend]

That pass from Pogba to Rashford :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Eric Dier lolololololololololololololol

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Although that shouldn't be a penalty.

[Danny]

Yeah that was never a penalty.

[Don]

This is why we needed to get Brexit done :sick: Everything about him is a disgrace.

[Waffdon]

How has he even given that regardless of the overturn :D

[Waffdon]

What a shambolic two minutes that was

[Giggles]

Is the fake noise played in the stadium or do Sky do it?

[Lewis]

If the Europa League final is a non-starter, and therefore no potential 'away' with my mate manc sean and his boys, then balls to watching three months of that training ground shit.

[randomlegend]

Is the fake noise played in the stadium or do Sky do it?

It's added onto the broadcast. Ben Foster was saying something about them playing crowd noise in the stadiums but only when the ball is out of play :cab:

[Yevrah]

I thought the sound Sky overlaid helped a bit, but watching the Norwich game it did look like a group of blokes going through the motions before heading out for the evening and a +1 on rape allegations.

[Giggles]

People will watch because there’s fuck all else but it’s dogshit.

[Don]

People who watch with crowd sound wish Priti Patel was their mother.

Norwich were a joke but the second game was quality.

[Jimmy Floyd]

That result will do nicely.

Unrelated note - who is the highest ranked black ref at the moment? They never get CALLED OUT for their all-white workforce.

[Don]

Uriah Rennie could probably still don it.

[Danny]

That result will do nicely.

Unrelated note - who is the highest ranked black ref at the moment? They never get CALLED OUT for their all-white workforce.

I did see it brought up the other day. I think Rennie was the last and he was done on 09.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Samuel Allison seems to be the highest ranked:

https://editorial01.shutterstock.com/wm-preview-1500/10371094ab/dc3109a5/woking-vs-solihull-moors-vanarama-national-league-football-the-laithwaite-community-stadium-woking-surrey-united-kingdom-shutterstock-editorial-10371094ab.jpg

He only does Vanarama games and Premiership reserve fixtures.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/samuel-allison/profil/schiedsrichter/18220/saison/ges

He's also done 1 FA Cup game in 16/17. First round tie between Dartford and Sutton United.

[Giggles]

He’s sorted now.

[niko_cee]

That ref (I mistakenly thought it was Paul Alcock who is, apparently, dead :|) was absolutely gagging to give United those penalties. Dier's such a pleb, although the first one was super soft, and, well, the second, VAR seemed unsure as to whether it should break the ref the bad news. 16 penalties this season? Some absolute beauties in there as well. That Norwich game. :harold:

Was thinking when Pogba came on that if the games continue in this low intensity, zero tempo vein then he'll be in his element. Be like being back in Serie A. Spurs ostensibly shutting up shop after about 50 minutes (was it earlier?) was pretty funny. Overall not sure either of those teams have it in them to catch Leicester or Chelsea so they'll need City to be banned for a Champions League spot to be coming their way.

[SvN]

We'll absolutely finish above Chelsea, and if Leicester continue their pre-lockdown form, they'll finish about 7th

[niko_cee]

United do, admittedly, have a pretty soft run in by the looks of it.

[Don]

I think we can all get behind Chelsea dropping out of Europe altogether. I merely care about seeing Wolves and Sheff Utd do the job.

[Smjffy]

We'll absolutely finish above Chelsea

You're funny.

[Smjffy]

United do, admittedly, have a pretty soft run in by the looks of it.

Soft as in the likes of Newcastle, West Ham, Bournemouth etc?

Man United would do better facing the top 4 repeatedly atm. The supposed easy games are the ones you know they'll come unstuck in.

I'm with Taz though, hopefully Sheff United or Wolves scrape it.

[niko_cee]

Sheffield United will end up being fucked by that goal line error if they get close.

A Leicester/Wolves/Sheff Utd 3/4/5 would be very funny though. Can't see it.

[Shindig]

They'll probably still seethe over this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4LLL5Vz9MY

[Smjffy]

Sheffield United will end up being fucked by that goal line error if they get close.

A Leicester/Wolves/Sheff Utd 3/4/5 would be very funny though. Can't see it.

When you take into account some of the iffy VAR decisions and last minute goals conceded etc Sheff United could have sealed top 4 already. Wilder has done great but second season syndrome has to happen.

[Don]

Well that's nonsense. That side isn't built on anything but top class coaching. They're like Wolves last season but minus the individual talent of Neves, Moutinho, Jimenez, Jota. Wilder is the best English manager I've ever seen.

[Don]

I see there's a spate of Championship players doing a Ryan Fraser. Most notable one I saw was Charlton's top scorer refusing to play due to risk of injury ruling him out of a 'dream move'. I don't know what Real Madrid are doing lining up a 30 year-old championship talisman but regardless, surely he can't do that.

[Manc]

Hull have lost half thier team over this contract nonsense. Relegation odds are currently 6/4. Pile on.

[Don]

Is Deeney risking the life of his kid for the sake of a paycheque, the BAME cunt.

[Don]

Someone with BT tell me how I get the natural sounds on, I don't see another channel and red button ain't doing shit.

[John Arne]

Why are they having a water break? June in England... Isn't low 20's?

[Don]

They did it in 15 degree rain yesterday. Complete fucking nonsense, as is the 5 subs but at least that doesn't affect the flow as much.

[mugbull]

Why are they having a water break? June in England... Isn't low 20's?

Because English people are pussies when it comes to the weather. Can’t handle warmth, can’t handle cold, can’t handle sun

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's because they're worried about fitness of players due to the suspension.

[Don]

Brewster looks to be tearing the Championship up with his Bamford-esque lack of remarkability. Hopefully we can con some cunts to pay £20m for his useless ass.

[ScousePig]

I see there's a spate of Championship players doing a Ryan Fraser. Most notable one I saw was Charlton's top scorer refusing to play due to risk of injury ruling him out of a 'dream move'. I don't know what Real Madrid are doing lining up a 30 year-old championship talisman but regardless, surely he can't do that.

If it's Lyle Taylor then he has a bit of form for acting up.

[Don]

That's your man.

[Don]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/53119479

Fuckin finally.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Add another few million, Chelsea.

Lovely finish.

[Don]

Dear God that was satisfying. Was about to say Chilwell has proven he's mediocre af in this game too but my judgement and eye for talent remains intact.

[Don]

Scenes.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:drool:

Why is Craig fucking Dawson even attempting that?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That looks bad for Leno.

[SincereTheRebel]

Leno has just gone into a 90/10 tackle in his favour with a Brighton player, and his kneecap has inverted like a Flamengo.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

lol at his reaction to Maupay.

[SincereTheRebel]

These arsenal man are soft. How many injuries in the past 90 minutes is that now :face:

[John Arne]

Guendouzi is such a nothing player. If Arsenal are 4-0 up, he's great - but if you actually need something to happen, the guy is a passenger. He's also a chippy little cunt. Cue 3 assists and a wonder goal.

[Don]

He's got just the right amount of pointless movement and vision for the silly hair to make him con a top-level career. Nevermind Arsenal fans raving about him, I saw him listed on a list of French prospects to prove how good their pool is :D

[Josh]

Craig Dawson 🤭

[Smjffy]

Maupey. :cool:

Fond memories.

[Shindig]

Amanda Staveley's embroiled in a £1.6bn battle with Barclays?


Ms Staveley says Barclays agreed to provide an unsecured £2 billion loan to Qatari investors.

The fucking state of this takeover. :moop:

[phonics]

Pepe is awful. Dani Ceballos is incredibly mediocre.

[phonics]

LOL epic jinx.

[Don]

We were all thinking it tbf.

[SincereTheRebel]

Saka looks good, regardless of what position ive seen him play

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Lewis Dunk is a hero.

[Smjffy]

Slam dunk da funk, put it up

(If you got that feeling)

[Don]

Holding's sheer panic having him smash it into Dunk's foot :D

They ain't even getting EL football so goodbye Auba and goodbye future.

[John]

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Lovely.

[Jimmy Floyd]

The Arsenal graph (as opposed to the Liverpool one) is massive excitement about signing *trendy foreign name from the continent*, jizzing as he arrives, the slow slide into gentle scepticism in the first 15 games, and then furious rage as he proves himself to be utterly inadequate and turns into a figure of fun.

They do it ALL THE TIME and never learn. Every single signing trumpeted as 'superb business' before a ball kicked.

[Shindig]

"Well, he didn't cost us much so he won't do too much damage." as he racks up 100 appearances.

[Smjffy]

Holding's sheer panic having him smash it into Dunk's foot :D

They ain't even getting EL football so goodbye Auba and goodbye future.

It should be goodbye Arteta too but Arsenal fans will delude themselves into thinking he's earned some time.

I'm sure his record is no better than Ljungberg's stint as caretaker.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What an ending.

[Don]

Bernd Leno is spinning in his grave.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Seething Arsenal is tremendous to watch.

[Don]

Gahahaha, ordering my Maupay shirt as we speak :D

[Smjffy]

Gahahaha, ordering my Maupay shirt as we speak :D

It had to be. :D

It's one of footballs habits, I find. Suarez against Chelsea springs to mind after having a nibble.

[Don]

Oh man, that sideshow Bob freak was giving it to Maupay at 1-0 too. I LIVE for this shit.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Neal Maupay - 'The Arsenal players need to learn humility and they got what they deserved'. :drool:

[Lofty]

It should be goodbye Arteta too but Arsenal fans will delude themselves into thinking he's earned some time.

I'm sure his record is no better than Ljungberg's stint as caretaker.

Ljunberg drew more than he won yet Arteta's won more than he's drawn so you'd be wrong.

Not sure how it can be 'goodbye' for a geezer who was handed a dogshit sandwich halfway through the season and then has seemingly lost three of his identified best 11 for the season in the last 180 minutes of football.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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:rosebud:

[Smjffy]

Ljunberg drew more than he won yet Arteta's won more than he's drawn so you'd be wrong.

Not sure how it can be 'goodbye' for a geezer who was handed a dogshit sandwich halfway through the season and then has seemingly lost three of his identified best 11 for the season in the last 180 minutes of football.

And defeats?

I'm sure he'll be given time but tbf anyone who plays your best striker on the wing hasn't got a clue anyway and you know what you're going to get with Arsenal. Such a weak club with an even weaker mentality. I thought that was a Wenger thing but it's the actual club.

[Smjffy]

Oof. I just saw Keane's comments on Maguire and DDG. Maguire yeah, he's rubbish but DDG will still win you more points than he costs you.

[Shindig]

He gets caught at the near post but it's not like there's no power behind the shots.

[Lofty]

And defeats?

I'm sure he'll be given time but tbf anyone who plays your best striker on the wing hasn't got a clue anyway and you know what you're going to get with Arsenal. Such a weak club with an even weaker mentality. I thought that was a Wenger thing but it's the actual club.

Stats say 3, likely not counting today. 8 wins and 5 draws. The wing thing is political, to do with Aubameyang's failure to commit to a new contract. I don't necessarily agree with it but I also see it might not be the best thing putting all our eggs in his basket when he is making noises to fuck off anyway, could give those minutes to the strikers who will be staying.

As for the weak club thing, since 1990 Arsenal have won as many trophies (14) as 'this means more' Liverpool and their newfound 'uber winning mentality'.

Kroenke is Arsenal's Hicks and Gillette, just there to cash out his dividends and keep building his fancy new 2 billion dollar NFL stadium in the desert. It is no coincidence the club has been sliding further and further since he gained control and it will continue to do so until he either decides to sell or Arteta does a St Louis Rams and manages to put together an unfancied team who actually end up winning something.

There are massive problems at executive level, evidenced by the fact of an agent going on radio and publicly talking about a lot of Arsenal's problems whilst also discussing his clients (when was the last time you heard that, or indeed the same agent sitting in the director's box at games?).

Arteta and his staff have made the right noises about wanting to change the culture at the club and that isn't going to happen quickly. The worst thing this club can do now is start flipping managers like United, because they can't afford it. Short termism has got us here and only a long term rebuild and reshaping of philosophy (on the pitch and in the boardroom) will turn things around.

[Giggles]

I read on Twitter that Connolly was still doing his one dimensional head down shit again when he came on, was it that bad? Not sure he’ll ever grow out of that.

[Smjffy]

Stats say 3, likely not counting today. 8 wins and 5 draws. The wing thing is political, to do with Aubameyang's failure to commit to a new contract. I don't necessarily agree with it but I also see it might not be the best thing putting all our eggs in his basket when he is making noises to fuck off anyway, could give those minutes to the strikers who will be staying.

As for the weak club thing, since 1990 Arsenal have won as many trophies (14) as 'this means more' Liverpool and their newfound 'uber winning mentality'.

Kroenke is Arsenal's Hicks and Gillette, just there to cash out his dividends and keep building his fancy new 2 billion dollar NFL stadium in the desert. It is no coincidence the club has been sliding further and further since he gained control and it will continue to do so until he either decides to sell or Arteta does a St Louis Rams and manages to put together an unfancied team who actually end up winning something.

There are massive problems at executive level, evidenced by the fact of an agent going on radio and publicly talking about a lot of Arsenal's problems whilst also discussing his clients (when was the last time you heard that, or indeed the same agent sitting in the director's box at games?).

Arteta and his staff have made the right noises about wanting to change the culture at the club and that isn't going to happen quickly. The worst thing this club can do now is start flipping managers like United, because they can't afford it. Short termism has got us here and only a long term rebuild and reshaping of philosophy (on the pitch and in the boardroom) will turn things around.

Catch 22 situation really with Auba as he scores goals and that's a valuable currency. Before Man City game you still had a small chance of getting back into Europe which would have helped any rebuild but I can't see that happening now at all. I don't know much about Kroenke other than he was battling with that other chap at board level for a long time (has he gone now?)

How do you change the culture at a club when it starts from the top down? Arteta doesn't strike me as the sort to call anyone out. It cost Rafa his job doing just that but at least the club changed too as a direct result. Perhaps Arsenal need something similar if Kroenke is indeed that bad. I mean, he's at least opened the coffers as the last three seasons you must have spent at least £300M+.

[Smjffy]

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Then again, Lofty....

[Smjffy]

Sir Andy Mahowry

OK, I was wrong.

[Shindig]

Y'see, that's the kind of on-pitch banter the crowd noise tries to rob us of.

[Lewis]

Harry Maguire just has a very obvious weakness in that he moves like somebody shifting a wardrobe. In the games where they defend a bit deeper he's generally been very good.

[Smjffy]

Y'see, that's the kind of on-pitch banter the crowd noise tries to rob us of.

Does it really though?

"Ta maman suce la bite!"

[Smjffy]

Harry Maguire just has a very obvious weakness in that he moves like somebody shifting a wardrobe. In the games where they defend a bit deeper he's generally been very good.

He's an early 90's defender and nothing more. He'd have been ideal back when true number 9's existed.

Geoff Horsefield v Harry Maguire PPV.

[Shindig]

"Hey, Zidane. I am about to say something about your mother and or sister." The possibilities, man.

[niko_cee]

Maupay.

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Arsenal are absolute dross. They'd be well served shifting Aubemayang on if they can get good money and not waste it on shit. So yeah, probably need to keep him. Also lol at Mesut wanting to sit out his contract (who can blame him). Those few weeks when he signed that deal and Sanchez went to United, there must have been something in the air in the finance departments.

The West Ham board and their face masks are quite amusing. David Gold appears to think it's a beard protector.