Septemball: The window closes. Thank fuck.

[randomlegend]

Err...we've been trying to get Bellingham since before he went to Dortmund. They weren't selling the summer just gone and I doubt he wanted to move yet either.

[Don]

You were the only ones muggy enough to pay £80m for Sancho, if you'd not done so, they would have sold Bellend for a similar fee to keep themselves afloat. Dortmund or the player aren't in a position to reject rapist money.

[Ian]

It's his own stupid fault if he chose not to play with Matic when he had the chance. Once in a lifetime opportunity and he blew it.

[randomlegend]

Dortmund didn't need to sell anyone to "keep themselves afloat", you idiot.

[Baz]

Give it a couple of years and Klopp could make Bellingham a legend.

[Don]

Dortmund didn't need to sell anyone to "keep themselves afloat", you idiot.

Lolololol. Stick to reddit, lad.

[Dquincy]

I still feel Snacho has the potential to become a world class player. But I also think the Aaron Lennon comment/scenario is a genuine possibility.

Goodnight.

[Baz]

Mignolet casually only conceding one against Messi, Mbappe, Neymar, Icardi et al :cool:

[Lewis]

He is a beast, and shithead and his wanky pivot are going to restrict him to Michael Carrick's England career.

[Dquincy]

I said goodnight. Com'on, get to bed fellas..

[Baz]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/EthicalBrightAmericantoad-size_restricted.gif

[Dquincy]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/EthicalBrightAmericantoad-size_restricted.gif
:D brilliant.

[Mellberg]

I know it's early days, but AFC Wimbledon and MK Dons in the playoff positions in League One. Would like to make a formal request to the fates to make that happen.

Real chance of Derby and Forest both going down too. If Sunderland blow their promotion chances that could become a real elephant's graveyard with Sheff Wednesday and Ipswich already there too.

[John Arne]

Just watched some highlights from last night.. this defending from Tyler Adams is some of the most comical/shite defending I've seen for sometime.

https://gyazo.com/7bba91362ddc6aef9d314a71242bb1ce.gif

Also, Fabinho is probably the best holding midfielder in the world by now, with Kante a very, very close second. And the PA guy at Man City needs a shovel to the head for that "go..go...go...goal for Gabriel Heyzuz". Twat.

[niko_cee]

Wait, PSG drew with Bruges?

:harold:

And I see 'Atleti' played out what I would imagine was an eye-bleedingly bad 0-0 with Porto, in the least surprising result of all time.

[Reg]

I know it's early days, but AFC Wimbledon and MK Dons in the playoff positions in League One. Would like to make a formal request to the fates to make that happen.

Real chance of Derby and Forest both going down too. If Sunderland blow their promotion chances that could become a real elephant's graveyard with Sheff Wednesday and Ipswich already there too.
Hughton sacked today. Hopefully other clubs give him some slack considering they've had a bazillion managers in recent years and, before reading Athletic's novel on his reign, it seems unlikely the bad results were entirely his fault.

[Baz]

Rod Stewart the new Forest boss? :henn0rz:

[Mellberg]

Just watched some highlights from last night.. this defending from Tyler Adams is some of the most comical/shite defending I've seen for sometime.

https://gyazo.com/7bba91362ddc6aef9d314a71242bb1ce.gif

Also, Fabinho is probably the best holding midfielder in the world by now, with Kante a very, very close second. And the PA guy at Man City needs a shovel to the head for that "go..go...go...goal for Gabriel Heyzuz". Twat.

That's a really damning video. Barkley had a similar one against Liverpool for us (not the 7-2 obvs :henn0rz:) and I wanted his loan cancelled on the spot.

[Mellberg]

Hughton sacked today. Hopefully other clubs give him some slack considering they've had a bazillion managers in recent years and, before reading Athletic's novel on his reign, it seems unlikely the bad results were entirely his fault.

He'll get another chance. More than enough credit in the bank. Did a half decent chance at Blues FFS.

[Waffdon]

Just watched some highlights from last night.. this defending from Tyler Adams is some of the most comical/shite defending I've seen for sometime.

https://gyazo.com/7bba91362ddc6aef9d314a71242bb1ce.gif

Also, Fabinho is probably the best holding midfielder in the world by now, with Kante a very, very close second. And the PA guy at Man City needs a shovel to the head for that "go..go...go...goal for Gabriel Heyzuz". Twat.

Fabinho isn’t even on the same planet as Kante. :lol:

Kante is the best holding midfielder and box to box. Quite easily too

[Don]

Fab's ability to pick out a pass and aerial presence makes him the superior player, I'm afraid.

[Giggles]

He'll get another chance. More than enough credit in the bank. Did a half decent chance at Blues FFS.

If they can afford him he'll end up here once the last few qualifiers are over.

[Waffdon]

Fab's ability to pick out a pass and aerial presence makes him the superior player, I'm afraid.

My mans using height as an argument whilst being a hobbit himself. Cheeky.

[Don]

No need to be racist, mate.

[Shindig]

You can't be racist against a fictional race. Also, fuck Jedis.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58588730

Nathan Ake's Dad passed away a few minutes after he scored his goal.

[Baz]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58588730

Nathan Ake's Dad passed away a few minutes after he scored his goal.

I wonder if they told him at half time. (He played the full 90)

[Lewis]

Sounds like the shock of it finished him off.

[Lofty]

What's wrong with the Ox? Lame duck since the injury??

He has always had the heart of a mouse. Harry Kewell's regen.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I had the lester game on and have decided (after Daka's goal which was ruled out) all forms of VAR/screen refereeing need to go. 'The right decision' simply does not matter. If the ref doesn't give it your way, tough balls.

[Yevrah]

Let me guess. Very minor infringement in the build up somewhere that should never be enough to see a goal chalked off?

[Jimmy Floyd]

It was offside by about, I dunno, an inch, two inches. Not flagged by the linesman, goal given. Patson Daka's first goal for the club, on his first start. Sprints over to the corner flag and does what was actually quite a cool celebration which we may see a few more times. Is visibly delighted, as are his team mates for him. Crowd go mental for him, to 'scenes' level. Napoli trudge away, now 2-0 down. Everyone goes back to the centre circle for kick off. Chants of 'Who are ya, who are ya' reverberate around the Gary 'Crisps' Lineker Arena. TV replay kicks in, it looks level or marginally off. Robbie Savage says it's onside. Ref shown with his whistle on his lips and doesn't allow kickoff to be taken. 20 seconds or so pass. Someone tells him it's offside. He blows, does the TV signal and runs back the full 60 yards to give a free kick back on the goal line.

The right decision does not matter.

[Don]

If you're a fan of VAR, you don't know shit.

[Offshore Toon]

Give it five years and we'll all be better off for it.

[phonics]

Jimmy spelling Leicester as he did might just about be the most off brand thing he’s ever done.

[Dquincy]

He has always had the heart of a mouse. Harry Kewell's regen.

Harry Kewell was class! (..until he wasn't class).

[John Arne]

Speaking of VAR, in the current Futsal World Cup, this goal was NOT given, even after a VAR check :/

https://gyazo.com/6dc19cfa96e65f7f43655bcf31719c99.jpeg

[Jimmy Floyd]

Jimmy spelling Leicester as he did might just about be the most off brand thing he’s ever done.

It's time to simplify. Arsnal, Totnam, Lester, Norich etc all wasting some of my valuable time on this earth and for what?

[Lofty]

Harry Kewell was class! (..until he wasn't class).

Was happy enough to go for a bath when the chips were down in Istanbul.

[Baz]

It's time to simplify. Arsnal, Totnam, Lester, Norich etc all wasting some of my valuable time on this earth and for what?

Do you say Noh-ritch or Noh-ridge?

[Shindig]

There's no G in Norwich, silly. Jimmy's plan falls flat as soon as he refers to Newcastle as Noocarsel.

[Pepe]

Nustle

[Baz]

Strite

(Striped shite)

[Kikó]

It's time to simplify. Arsnal, Totnam, Lester, Norich etc all wasting some of my valuable time on this earth and for what?

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[Spikey M]

:D

[Jimmy Floyd]

Do you say Noh-ritch or Noh-ridge?

The former.

Nyoo - carsel.

[Pen]

Speaking of VAR, in the current Futsal World Cup, this goal was NOT given, even after a VAR check :/

https://gyazo.com/6dc19cfa96e65f7f43655bcf31719c99.jpeg

Why wasn’t it given and is the tournament being shown in youtube or somewhere else online?

[Waffdon]

Saint-Maximin should be at a much better club

[Waffdon]

This game has been absolutely mental

[Alex]

Junior Firpo is terrible. Not just for missing the sitter either, he's shite at the back. I wish we had Alioski back.

I agree with you Waff about Saint-Maximin too, he really is a very good player.

[Shindig]

This will be his last season for us. He wants the club to show some ambition, penny-pinching Ashley will probably jump at the first bidder.

[Alex]

I imagine it will be a similar situation with Raphinha and us when we come towing in somewhere towards the bottom end of the league this season (if we stay up), he can do better.

[niko_cee]

Of the two I'd say Raphinha would be much more likely to get a chance/succeed at a higher level.

You need to be more than mercurial these days.

[Shindig]

This is going to a rough season.

[Don]

Why wasn’t it given and is the tournament being shown in youtube or somewhere else online?

Unfortunately not, obscure streams of Bein Sports and shit. The kick off times are tasty though as it's in Lithuania.

[Pen]

Luckily our BBC seems to have it so I’ll watch it from there.

[John Arne]

Unfortunately not, obscure streams of Bein Sports and shit. The kick off times are tasty though as it's in Lithuania.

The best bet is putting your VPN to one of the countries involved and searching YouTube. Vietnam's games are streamed on YouTube. Maybe the same for other smaller nations such as Iran

[Don]

Smaller nations like the 5th best team in the world :happycry:

[Giggles]

Smaller nations like the 5th best team in the world :happycry:

The third world?

[Luca]

The Islamic world.

[Dquincy]

This is going to a rough season.

You say this every season, and you're often correct.

[Shindig]

I know. :( Every year I think we'll push on, though. Willock's purple patch has gone now the club crest is on his payslip and Wilson's getting the annoying injuries only a toon striker can. The club's rotten to the core.

I wish I liked another sport.

[Gray Fox]

Milner, Konate and Tsimikas in defence. He wasn't kidding about rotation was he.

[Dquincy]

I know. :( Every year I think we'll push on, though. Willock's purple patch has gone now the club crest is on his payslip and Wilson's getting the annoying injuries only a toon striker can. The club's rotten to the core.

I wish I liked another sport.

True true. Although they are also capable of going on a good run when you least expect it. It's also good that they've had the Man Utd fixture played as we all know Bruce is an absolute cuck to Man Utd. Gets a boner apparently every time his team lets one in against them.

[Dquincy]

Quite like Tsimikas. Has got good potential.

[Dquincy]

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Useful prizes tbf.

[John Arne]

I've never understood refs not clamping down on opposition players standing over free-kick to prevent a quick one. Ref just gave Liverpool a free-kick, Gallagher for Palace just intentional stands right in front of it - Milner attempts to whack it, it hits him, ref does fuck all, and just say retake it.

[Spoonsky]

Jota :face:

[John Arne]

Jota :face:

https://gyazo.com/58091809682a375b9deb84d1c4c8dc46.gif

[randomlegend]

I've never understood refs not clamping down on opposition players standing over free-kick to prevent a quick one. Ref just gave Liverpool a free-kick, Gallagher for Palace just intentional stands right in front of it - Milner attempts to whack it, it hits him, ref does fuck all, and just say retake it.

Honestly think players should get sent off for shit like that. If you blatantly and deliberately break the rules to try and get an advantage then you deserve it.

[niko_cee]

Isn't there a bit of a grey area between taking it quickly, and wanting the opposition back the required 10 or whatever it is? In the latter situation, you have to wait for the ref to enforce it, so if you want a quick one you aren't entitled to have them the full 10 back? I appreciate that probably doesn't extend to actively blocking a quick one, but you are sort of entitled to stand in front of it until the ref tells you to bugger off. In the back 10 situation I also thought the ref had to blow his whistle, but sometimes they give the taker a sneaky glance to let them try to catch the opposition off guard.

[John Arne]

Isn't there a bit of a grey area between taking it quickly, and wanting the opposition back the required 10 or whatever it is? In the latter situation, you have to wait for the ref to enforce it, so if you want a quick one you aren't entitled to have them the full 10 back? I appreciate that probably doesn't extend to actively blocking a quick one, but you are sort of entitled to stand in front of it until the ref tells you to bugger off. In the back 10 situation I also thought the ref had to blow his whistle, but sometimes they give the taker a sneaky glance to let them try to catch the opposition off guard.

I get you, but as soon as the free-kick is awarded, the players really should have to start backing off. Nowadays they don't because they know they will get away with it, until the ref comes up and points to his whistle.

[randomlegend]

Isn't there a bit of a grey area between taking it quickly, and wanting the opposition back the required 10 or whatever it is? In the latter situation, you have to wait for the ref to enforce it, so if you want a quick one you aren't entitled to have them the full 10 back? I appreciate that probably doesn't extend to actively blocking a quick one, but you are sort of entitled to stand in front of it until the ref tells you to bugger off. In the back 10 situation I also thought the ref had to blow his whistle, but sometimes they give the taker a sneaky glance to let them try to catch the opposition off guard.

Why are you sort of entitled to stand in front of it? Like Mr Riise says, as soon as the freekick is awarded they should back off. The only reason not to is that you're trying to cheat.

[niko_cee]

The laws of the game don't require you to run away from the ball as soon as it is given, in the same way they don't require you to actively give the opposition the ball back if it should be their possession for whatever reason.

If you actively do something to hinder the other team - throw/kick the ball away, or move to block a quickly taken freekick then I can see that being unsportsmanlike and worthy of a caution - but if your 'professional' behaviour is more passive - running away with the ball a bit before throwing it back or dropping it, standing over the ball after a freekick is given - then I'm not so sure.

[Spoonsky]

Liverpool all over the shop here.

[Spikey M]

It's a bit like when the girl said no, but Ronny waited for the Police to Review the CCTV footage before he stopped raping her

[John Arne]

Liverpool all over the shop here.

No idea how they haven't scored yet.

[John Arne]

And Liverpool score with our first attempt this half. Poor Palace.

[Gray Fox]

The Edouard one is so odd. It's a perfect ball to be lashed in first time. Yet he tries to take a touch 6 yards out?

These 5-10 min spells of just switching off is a bit weird.

[Gray Fox]

Off your weak foot that's bloody lovely.

[John Arne]

:)

https://gyazo.com/52f78d1be72aa3e20970913cdb31bd77.gif

[niko_cee]

The VAR work in the City game sounds a right laugh.

[Spoonsky]

Off your weak foot that's bloody lovely.

Love the celebration too. Something I love about the team is how genuinely delighted they look when someone like Keita scores, or Mane if he's on a drought.

All of a sudden it feels like there's great depth in this squad. Tsimikas was great and Milner is just ageless.

[niko_cee]

Felt like that last year then Van Dijk died and everything went to shit.

[Gray Fox]

Tsimikas is exactly what you want in a back up full back. He's happy to be here and when he gets a game he's no fuss, no calamity(Moreno) and he's pretty good going forward.

Get rid of that mid-game wobble we seem to be having and we'll be grand.

[Lofty]

On free kicks I would argue that you are entitled to stand in front of it until the ref marks the yards so you know where to stand. Obviously it's gamesmanship to give your team time to form up, if a player didn't do it and the opposition took a quick one and scored they would be crucified.

Good result for Arsenal, great VAR decision on the 'penalty'. Tomiyasu is mental and I love him.

[Baz]

I bloody love Milner. There was a bit of a “coming together” inbetween a foul and a freekick and Thiago was just being civil like soz but it was a foul but then you just see Milner bounding in shouting FUCK OFF at any Palace player who could hear.

[Shindig]

Watford and Brentford look like they're settled.

[Don]

The fucking title/double/treble party next summer is gonna be naughty af. Me facefucking all the rapist backers too :drool:

[Waffdon]

Kyle Walker getting that penalty overturned is some laugh

[randomlegend]

I've watched it about ten times and I still can't decide what the right decision is.

Given that I'd say it's not a "clear and obvious error" and shouldn't have been overturned (the red card should have been overturned because he made an attempt to play the ball, which is the rule now I understand).

[randomlegend]

Inter winning 6-1 with 45% possession :drool:

[niko_cee]

I noticed today that Sky have the Bundesliga coverage these days.

[Gray Fox]

We need a collective agreement that Norwich be denied promotion to the Premier League, after they go down again this season.

They've come up about 3 times in the past 5 years and they never bother trying to sign anyone, or even attempt to stay up by the looks of it.

[-james-]

Yeah you've got to admire their continued confidence that they don't need to bother with defending. They are quite likeable, and so is he, but they really need to get rid of Farke.

Ivan Toney is an absolute baller. That penalty today is the best I've seen in a long time.

[-james-]

Wolves are funny this season. Clearly doing good things but pretty sure Jimenez is permanently broken, and the second half was just Traore beating 4 players before crossing it out for a throw-in on repeat.

[Gray Fox]

I understand if you want to play it your way, or have a go. But to just not bother with defending every time is mental.

[randomlegend]

We need a collective agreement that Norwich be denied promotion to the Premier League, after they go down again this season.

They've come up about 3 times in the past 5 years and they never bother trying to sign anyone, or even attempt to stay up by the looks of it.

They just don't have a rich owner to fall back on so they don't want to go balls deep on staying up and end up like Derby.

[Shindig]

I feel like Derby's problem is more than just overspending to stay up. They've become a circus act.

[Mellberg]

Leon Bailey :cool:

[Waffdon]

He looks good. Shame he’s injured every ten minutes

[Don]

Norwich have just bought shit. Brentford have spent about half what they have and all at similar level but just shows how big a factor recruitment is because both sides have quality coaches and a good base to work from.

[Gray Fox]

How's their new stadium Don?

[Don]

Cute. Some flats overlook the pitch from a location that must give their balcony/living room an unreal view. Wonder how much of a boost prem football has given on their value.

RIP to the standing stand at Griffin Park though so ultimately, it's just another standard shit football experience until that comes back in.

[niko_cee]

It annoys me that the 4pm Sunday game seems to have permanently morphed into being at 4.30 now. I don't know why, but it does.

[Baz]

We need a collective agreement that Norwich be denied promotion to the Premier League, after they go down again this season.

They've come up about 3 times in the past 5 years and they never bother trying to sign anyone, or even attempt to stay up by the looks of it.
Plus their player, Normann, looks like one of your knobhead teammates in Libero Grande or that version of ISS on the N64 with the weird RPG style career mode.

https://cdn-media.theathletic.com/qGllk8iZIHI8_qGllk8iZIHI8_nyPQkyRdcqLV_original_14 40x960.jpg

[Andy]

Wolves are funny this season. Clearly doing good things but pretty sure Jimenez is permanently broken, and the second half was just Traore beating 4 players before crossing it out for a throw-in on repeat.

Wolves have so many player that look good until they get into a good position and then it all goes tits up. Watching Traore and Semedo each week would drive me mad.

Jiminez at his best wins them games on his own, with him out of sorts they will struggle.

[Lewis]

This is pretty much United's best team, so if they lose the season is a write-off.

[Lewis]

West Ham confirming their small club status with all the Ronaldo booing here, but who will be the first side to chant 'Messi' like tinpot national fans do to him?

[Yevrah]

Spawny goal, but probably deserved overall. Man Utd have been wank. The binman is not helping himself and I defended him too.

[Jimmy Floyd]

West Ham confirming their small club status with all the Ronaldo booing here, but who will be the first side to chant 'Messi' like tinpot national fans do to him?

FA Cup tie away at Wycombe or something.

[Yevrah]

Mahow?

He really is building a collection of shit goals. Incredible how they turned it on as soon as they went behind. What is all that about?

[Gray Fox]

Well where have we seen this script before.

Time to find the best odds for a United win at half time and pile on.

EDIT: Didn’t even last to half time.

[randomlegend]

Fernandes' crossing/passing is so fucking good.

[randomlegend]

Mahow?

He really is building a collection of shit goals. Incredible how they turned it on as soon as they went behind. What is all that about?

It's the same literally every time we go behind. It's bizarre.

[Lewis]

The easy explanation would be that whatever worthless instructions he does (or doesn't) give go out the window and the players take over; but why don't they just do that from the off?

[Ian]

It's a pity none of our other strikers thought of just buying off every goalie they face.

[Lewis]

I think Bruno Fernandes is the driving force behind the comebacks, which is why England can't change their binman laid plans. They don't have anybody with Character - a Big Character - like him.

[Yevrah]

Is there anything anywhere that explains exactly how the Spurs game is THE WORLD'S FIRST NET CARBON ZERO football match? My bullshit detector is going mental.

[Lewis]

Harry Kane mouthbreathing it all in.

[Spikey M]

Is there anything anywhere that explains exactly how the Spurs game is THE WORLD'S FIRST NET CARBON ZERO football match? My bullshit detector is going mental.

Through the power of VEGANITY and they've invented recycling.


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[Lewis]

I'm a big fan of 'To Care is to Do'.

[Yevrah]

Zero waste to landfill? Let's assume that everything they think they're recycling is recycled, I'm still not having that for one minute.

[Raoul Duke]

They've repurposed their Stadium's artisanal cheese room into a miniature rainforest

[Lewis]

Daniel Levy sifting through the rubbish by hand, burning the non-recyclables to heat his office.

[Waffdon]

He was probably offside but how on earth has that been given as a foul on Soucek? :lol:

[Jimmy Floyd]

I'm a huge fan of Yarmolenko coming on and purring around the place like he's Robert Prosinecki.

[Jimmy Floyd]

That is one of the more outrageous dives I've seen for a while. Like the old days.

[Gray Fox]

It’s the throwing yourself on the floor twice afterwards too.

[John Arne]

Rick Fox is looking dodgy for Man Utd at the back.

[Gray Fox]

This is all set up for a 90+2 winner from everyones favourite hero.

[Shindig]

Brighton are second? I can't even be mad at that. :D

[Lewis]

West Ham 3-1, Ronaldo player-manager by Tuesday.

[randomlegend]

Lingard :D

[Lewis]

I would sack him for not celebrating. You were there for a few months mate.

[Gray Fox]

I, for one, am shocked.

[John Arne]

Zouma still trash.

[niko_cee]

Don't worry Leicester fans, I've finally taken Harvey Barnes out of my fantasy team so this should be the end of his horrific form.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Solskjaer's 'knowing the club' gets them a certain amount of jammy last minute winners per season, we rival fans just have to accept that rough with the 'tactical ineptitude' smooth.

[Waffdon]

That was a clear penalty

[Waffdon]

That’s also a clear penalty

[John Arne]

Why did Ronaldo dive before contact? If he stays on his feet, it would have been a pen.

[Yevrah]

How do you need VAR to see that that's a penalty?

[randomlegend]

They're going to give that.

[Yevrah]

Bringing a player on to take a penalty might just relegate David Moyes to binman status.

[Jimmy Floyd]

As if Noble's chucked in a 'nice height' penalty at that point.

[Waffdon]

:lol:

Horrific management

[Boydy]

What a shite penalty.

[-james-]

NARRATIVE

a

[John Arne]

Ref shouldn't let them bring on a sub like that - he should wait until after the pen.

[Lewis]

NARRATIVE

a

Still undefeated.

[John Arne]

This is proper small time :D

[randomlegend]

Bringing someone on just to take a penalty is a disgrace, just as it was when Southgate did it to Sancho and Rashford.

Probably just about a deserved win, but performance really not good enough.

[-james-]

Look at Brighton being good btw. Who knew.

[Lewis]

I think my first experience of somebody coming on to take a penalty was Jamie Carragher against Portugal, because he had been scoring them in training (why?), and he muffed that one. Has anyone collected the statistics on it?

[Gray Fox]

Proper small time from David Moyes’ West ‘am at the end there.

[niko_cee]

And there was me thinking shame Mark Noble doesn't get a game for them anymore (in Antonio's absence) as he was always pretty solid from the spot.

[randomlegend]

Salah 5
Ronaldo 4
Mane 3
Jota 2

[Yevrah]

I think my first experience of somebody coming on to take a penalty was Jamie Carragher against Portugal, because he had been scoring them in training (why?), and he muffed that one. Has anyone collected the statistics on it?

I'd love to know the stats too. I genuinely can't recall it ever working.

[Lewis]

I can see why you would do it in a shoot-out, where you might need more than fiver takers, but was there nobody else out there who could have taken that?

[Waffdon]

Cresswell would score penalties for fun

[niko_cee]

Seeing as all failed examples appear to be English players I'm going to need to see some non-bottling nation control examples to be convinced it's a thing.

Presumably outside of shoot-outs it's a fairly unusual thing for someone to come on and immediately be confronted with taking a penalty. I bet Milner has done it at some point and not missed.

[niko_cee]

The BBC Live Text's touchmap of Mark Noble's touches is harsh.

[Waffdon]

Son and Kane could potentially have a field day if they hit and hope all afternoon with Kepa in goal

[Giggles]

For a big brand new stadium that’s some shoebox Sky are in. Or is sticking them in a broom cupboard part of this carbon neutral bollocks?

[Waffdon]

You’d think Spurs have lost half their games with the way people speak about today’s game and how it’s must win. They’ve won 3/4 and beaten Man City lol

[Jimmy Floyd]

Marcus Bettinelli on our bench, what a time to be alive.

[Gray Fox]

On your #NetZero bench that is.

[Waffdon]

Chelsea’s bench is absolutely mental

[Waffdon]

I know he scores goals, and probably will today, but I will never understand how Marcos Alonso gets so much game time

[Jimmy Floyd]

Multiple managers have loved him for some reason. Chilwell five times the player.

[Gray Fox]

Even more odd after Chilwell had the game of his career in Portugal.

[randomlegend]

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Aight -james-

[Waffdon]

Did the referee just blow for half time on 46.45 with 2 mins added?

[niko_cee]

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Aight -james-

United's XxG against clubs managed by former players/managers must be about 5000 and also, does that mean he's underperformed his xG?

In other news Tuchel's Chelsea must be one of the least interesting sides to have ever played the game. So, so dull.

[-james-]

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Aight -james-

He has been superb, looks like he'll score every time he gets the ball. Why did you tag me?

[Waffdon]

They look awful going forward without Werner dragging people all over the gaff. Lukaku has just managed to finish every chance he’s got so far

[Jimmy Floyd]

We're a pretty good team, but sorely lack Narrative.

[niko_cee]

Less the lack of narrative, more the curse of 5 at the back.

[Lewis]

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Big Characters. What a little melt.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I do love Thiago Silva. He is all over it.

[Gray Fox]

#GameZero not finishing 0-0 is disappointing.

[niko_cee]

That's a pretty funny goal. Think the 'keeper probably saves it as well [off the post, natch] if he dives rather than rooting himself to the spot.

[Jimmy Floyd]

#Fitting on the day of Jimmy Greaves's death for his old club to be putting in a pulsating performance and to lead 2-0.

[Waffdon]

Tuchel really is a proper manager

[Lewis]

He is as well. Man-for-man any back five/six they can put out is absolute fourth place, but he has trainer-coached it into a proper unit.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Would like to see Werner nick one here, an already giddy away crowd will go mental for him and really boost his confidence.

[Waffdon]

Have any of these Barcelona exports to the PL ever looked good?

[Gray Fox]

https://t.resfu.com/media/img_news/luis-garcia--durante-su-etapa-como-jugador-del-liverpool--twitter.jpg

[-james-]

Champs.

[Jimmy Floyd]

No better sight in football than a rapidly emptying White Hart Lane, or whatever this new gaff is called.

[niko_cee]

Spurs back to earth with a bump after their somewhat unexpected start to the season.

[Don]

Have any of these Barcelona exports to the PL ever looked good?

Emerson, Firpo and Semedo for about £80m combined :happycry:

[Waffdon]

Chelsea have a very easy run of games after they play Man City next week until the end of November. You could call City easy too based on their previous matches against Tuchel

[Waffdon]

Emerson, Firpo and Semedo for about £80m combined :happycry:

Even Mina is just a bit shit

[niko_cee]

Most of those could be more credibly described as Betis exports.

Did 'Emerson Royal' ever even turn out for Barcelona?

[Don]

Apparently so. Reddit said he's capped for Brazil so £25m is a fair price, too, so probs best to not judge him too early.

[niko_cee]

I make no comment as to his quality as a player, I have barely ever seen him play, I just question the idea of him being a Barcelona export.

Does Militao ever get a game for Real these days? Him not stepping up to be mega somewhat surprised me, he looked quality for Porto.

[niko_cee]

Chelsea v City shaping up to be quite tasty next weekend. Are City in must not lose territory there? Now that they have a seat at the table Chelsea will probably lose their miraculous ability to beat City.

Think they then go to Anfield the week after as well.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We're brilliant at big games / games where teams think they can touch us (hi Spurs). The bigger challenge will be the usual November-February ream of games against shite.

[Don]

Been watching the PSG-Lyon game and the latter seem to have Cafu's regen. Malo Gusto, remember the name.

[Waffdon]

We're brilliant at big games / games where teams think they can touch us (hi Spurs). The bigger challenge will be the usual November-February ream of games against shite.

That’s probably where Lukaku will benefit. Loves to stat pad

[randomlegend]

I make no comment as to his quality as a player, I have barely ever seen him play, I just question the idea of him being a Barcelona export.

Does Militao ever get a game for Real these days? Him not stepping up to be mega somewhat surprised me, he looked quality for Porto.

He's played every game this season.

[randomlegend]

PSG 1-0 down to Lyon.

Front 4 of Mbappe, Messi, Neymar and Di Maria :happycry:

[Don]

Lyon's squad is ridiculous, some proper top-class youthful talent. Cherki is another that looked filth.

[randomlegend]

Sorry James, looks like I was wrong about Juve. They won't even get 4th.

[phonics]

It’s so dumb when people say this shit after 4 games, they’re 7 points off 4th. Like those minds that said ‘Arsenal could be in a relegation scrap!’ Last year. Football always reverts to the mean.

[randomlegend]

They won't be in a relegation scrap, but they are shit.

[phonics]

Saying stuff like Juventus are shit because they haven’t won the title in 12 months is moronic.

Super league was created for RL and his mates on Reddit.

[randomlegend]

I'm saying they're shit because their squad is completely average. They will finish about 4th.

[phonics]

So Man United have been shit for like 8 years?

[Giggles]

Yes.

[randomlegend]

So Man United have been shit for like 8 years?

Yes.

[phonics]

Seems a really tedious way to live life where everything below winning the champions league is shit.

[randomlegend]

Who said anything about needing to win the Champions League? United haven't even had a respectable title challenge since Ferguson retired. They can bung hundreds of millions at the problem so obviously expectations are on a different level to most teams; no title challenge and precious little silverware is shit.

[-james-]

How much Serie A have you watched in the past two seasons? What McKennie, Locatelli, Rabiot worse than Barella, Brozovic, Vecino?

You seem to be obsessed that you are right on this. I do not know if Juve have the best side in Serie A but you seem to be quite confident so please establish your credentials.

[randomlegend]

And yeah, if Juve can't win Serie A at a canter given the state of the other teams, they are also shit.

[randomlegend]

How much Serie A have you watched in the past two seasons? What McKennie, Locatelli, Rabiot worse than Barella, Brozovic, Vecino?

You seem to be obsessed that you are right on this. I do not know if Juve have the best side in Serie A but you seem to be quite confident so please establish your credentials.

"Establish your credentials" after basing your whole assessment on the players' values on transfrmarket :D

[-james-]

The difference is I've never claimed to be an authority, and I don't think I've ever even laid out a position. I think there was one post where I intimated that Ronaldo didn't completely carry Juventus last season and it seems to be living rent free in your head.

I don't follow Serie A. Stuff like transfermarkt, betting markets, and models made by people smarter than me are usually decent guides when I want a quick lay of the land. That's all I've gone off.

[randomlegend]

Excellent backtracking.

[-james-]

I have no interest in this sort of discourse, please do not @ me. It's fucking weird.

[Lewis]

Show your credentials
Show your credentials
No more transfer thread
@ing James instead
Show your credentials

[Boydy]

Someone whip out a spreadsheet.

[randomlegend]

I have no interest in this sort of discourse, please do not @ me. It's fucking weird.

https://www.zeit.de/sport/2020-12/transfermarkt-marktwerte-freiwillige-kritik?

The guy who does the player values for the Bundesliga clubs is a social worker who just makes them up in an excel spreadsheet.


"Clubs shouldn't make transfer decisions based on our numbers. Our method is unscientific."

:happycry:

[Giggles]

I quite enjoy this weird obsession that a good few heads have got with RL. Continue.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Yes it's definitely that way round.

[niko_cee]

How do Juve get on whatever the current iteration of FM is? That'd be as good a yardstick as any. Sticking true to our roots and all.

[Manc]

Marcos Alonso escaping another murder charge I see.

[-james-]

https://www.zeit.de/sport/2020-12/transfermarkt-marktwerte-freiwillige-kritik?

The guy who does the player values for the Bundesliga clubs is a social worker who just makes them up in an excel spreadsheet.



:happycry:


Thankfully I don't head up recruitment for any football clubs. The person who assigns the values in any case is someone who follows the league a lot more closely than I. There is probably bias in there, sure, but it still boils down a large amount of data into something that can be digested quickly.

Thinking about it now it is probably more useful for your Danish 1st divisions than your Inter vs Juves.

It was perhaps misguided to present it in this argument, but then again, it's more than you've put forward.

[Yevrah]

I'm tempted to have a game with Milan, so I can let you know.

What I do know is an Italian team hasn't won the Champions League for over 10 years now, so it was unlikely Ronaldo was going to make the difference.

[Gray Fox]

He follows all the rumours
He's never gonna stop
When establishing his credentials
He'll lose the fucking plot

Plane tracking and Juventus
The boards of TTH
He's the local crackpot
And it's not a fucking laugh

Allez Allez Allez

[Jimmy Floyd]

Pretty bold claiming victory on the basis that a big side - a big Italian side, no less - has lost a few early season games.

8 points off the lead with 102 points to play for, insurmountable I tell thee.

[randomlegend]

It was perhaps misguided to present it in this argument, but then again, it's more than you've put forward.

Juve + Ronaldo = quite shit.

Ronaldo = very good.

Juve - Ronaldo = shit.

QED.

[Don]

Ro-nal-do,
When a girl says no,
Molest her.

To 'Re-e-wind when the crowd say bo' obvs.

[Lewis]

Woke up this morning feeling fine
Established his credentials for James online
Randrew's showing up all of the spreadsheet crew
(Oh-oh yeah)
Transfer rumours and cutting edge insight too
*repeat*

[randomlegend]

Scoffing at the opinions of Reddit users who are fans of the teams they are talking about and then defending the random guy doing the Bundesliga player values for Transfermarkt because he watches the league and so knows more than you. Lol.

[Manc]

Nice to see the goalkeeper's union continuing to help out Ronaldo.

[Dquincy]

Juve are 2nd favourites to win Serie A...based on the top betting sites.

[Manc]

Noblol.

[randomlegend]

Nice to see the goalkeeper's union continuing to help out Ronaldo.

I think you'll find he is actually performing at slightly below his xG, mate.

[phonics]

Lol I had no idea RL’s whole hissy fit about Juventus was based on James saying that a team who had won the league every year since 2012 and got to the final of the Champions League twice in three years before they signed Ronaldo Probably won’t be largely affected by the transfer.

This is why relying on Reddit fans for opinion is dumb. Everyone’s got brain worms.

[Don]

Can we have a guy aggregate football twitter opinions too, we must be missing a lot of great stuff from fans of their teams :happycry:

[-james-]

Scoffing at the opinions of Reddit users who are fans of the teams they are talking about and then defending the random guy doing the Bundesliga player values for Transfermarkt because he watches the league and so knows more than you. Lol.


I can assure you that most football fans on reddit don't have a fucking clue. I'm sure they watch a lot of their team's matches, feel passionately about it and spend a lot of time thinking about it, but people are terrible at judging these things objectively.

Either way, I've made it clear that I do not think that my position is better than yours. I just find it odd that you've fully adopted someone else's opinion on something you don't know about as the truth. Do you do that with everything, or just football?

[phonics]

Can we have a guy aggregate football twitter opinions too, we must be missing a lot of great stuff from fans of their teams :happycry:

I saw one the other day saying Kante was better than Vieira based on a statistic that wasn’t measured when Vieira was playing. It’s top level information.

[Waffdon]

To be fair, Kante is the greatest midfielder to ever exist

[phonics]

I’m not denying the argument I’m just saying that these weirdos have brain worms and need to fuel them.

[Don]

*After Fabinho.

Harvey Barnes :D

[Waffdon]

I’m not denying the argument I’m just saying that these weirdos have brain worms and need to fuel them.

I seen it. They took his stats from when he played for City or something. 50 tackles made in his career apparently:D

[Dquincy]

Lol I had no idea RL’s whole hissy fit about Juventus was based on James saying that a team who had won the league every year since 2012 and got to the final of the Champions League twice in three years before they signed Ronaldo Probably won’t be largely affected by the transfer.

This is why relying on Reddit fans for opinion is dumb. Everyone’s got brain worms.
Call Ronny a rapist and watch what RL does. It's brilliant.

[Don]

Just seen this business with online utd mongs taking a strong stance on Juve/Allegri is a trending topic. I thought at least this was one thing our lad had managed to cook up himself but alas :(