April Women's Football Thread

[Shindig]

I thought he was class for us.

[Giggles]

He was far better for us on average than Robben was. Absolutely bossed the 04/05 season including the Barcelona tie we won.

I know he was better, but not as celebrated and remembered.

[Ben]

Lisandro Martinez somehow fractured his foot. How bizarre.

[Manc]

How bizarre, how bizarre.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Villa have started really brightly. Watkins is a nuisance.

[Shindig]

Could be rough afternoon for us.

[Offshore Toon]

They've started brightly but once their Lucozade wears off we'll be alright.

[Don]

Emery is just a different class, just look how tactically aware and well-drilled these cunts are.

[Offshore Toon]

Targett and Almiron on at HT and drop Joe back into midfield.

[Offshore Toon]

Thought Burn was off at the end then. McGinn has got to him and he offers nothing going forward anyway so Targett on as a minimum and the scouse rat ain't handling the heat either so hook him too.

[Lofty]

Disgraceful offside call there.

[Shindig]

Didn't realise how close to 4th Villa are. They've got the momentum to pull it off.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I don't think there's enough games for them to pull it off.

If they had another 2 they'd take it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Ollie Watkins has been brilliant today.

[Don]

Bruv no one gives a fuck about top 4, get on them to win the league next season, they're right up there with City and Arsenal since he came in and the core of the team is ripe for it.

[Waffdon]

Chelsea being nearly 2/1 at home to beat Brighton. The Potter effect

[Don]

I think you'll find that's the Mitoma effect. Fucking Messi-esque.

[Waffdon]

Him against Chalobah is the biggest gulf in class I have seen at any level. It’s not fair.

Brighton losing 1-0 is hilarious. They have absolutely dominated Chelsea all game long, the latter are all over the place.

[Don]

25 years old ffs, where tf has he been?

[Waffdon]

Playing in university leagues.

Brighton finally score. Should go on and score 3 or 4 here.

[Don]

De Zerbi ball is what we all deserve after putting up with decades of having to watch smaller sides park buses as instructed by whatever fucking gammon was in charge at the time.

[Don]

Dear lord, another malnourished favela nobody. Tears in my eyes and penis.

[Waffdon]

Kepa beaten from outside the box again :lol:

The most one sided game in a long time, this. The two teams are so far apart. Chelsea don’t have the magic 40 points yet, I doubt they win another game again this season in the league so a few draws are needed.

[Ben]

I love watching this Brighton team.

[Ben]

2-1 down, Mount on as the last sub. Potter lives on.

[Kikó]

Dundee United are trying not to be relegated.

[Ben]

Dyche taking Everton down would be excellent.

Villa still with a chance of 4th here if Newcastle completely shit the bed because clearly Spurs don’t want it.

[Danny]

Kepa the Chelsea captain? :lol:

[Jimmy Floyd]

Someone in the pub told me that the assist earlier made Mudryk our top league assister for the season, with 2. I'm willing to believe it tbh.

[Browning]

If Everton go down with those debts I suspect we see them in league 1 before we see them back in the premiership.

[Don]

Thoughts and prayers for Leicester this afternoon with those 3 oafs at the back against peak City.

[niko_cee]

Sadly the three below them are too shit to muster the points to send Everton down.

[Yevrah]

I don't know how Chelsea are still 11th, seems like they barely score and feels like they haven't won a game for months.

[wullie]

We've crept into the top six somehow. It's not going to happen but if it does Mark Robins should get a statue.

[niko_cee]

Lampard to be sacked before the season is out, Stuart Broad in as a nighthawk manager?

[Danny]

Richarlison :lol:

[Gray Fox]

Sadly the three below them are too shit to muster the points to send Everton down.

I could see Leicester getting above them as their next few games are more kind to them. I think Southampton are now into miracle territory. Forest have that tough run in too.

As mentioned before by now you'd normally be getting into games against teams who have nothing to play for. There really aren't many of those around right now.

[Danny]

Spurs :lol:

[Don]

Oh Dango baby :D

[Shindig]

Another win for history. :D

Meanwhile Bromley smash Gateshead 3-0. Awww. :(

[Gray Fox]

The history of the Tottenham never ceases to amaze.

[Ben]

Oh my word this is going to be a massacre.

[Gray Fox]

He's getting to 40 isn't he?

[Waffdon]

I don't know how Chelsea are still 11th, seems like they barely score and feels like they haven't won a game for months.

No team won fever than them since ocotber in the league

[Ben]

He's getting to 40 isn't he?

He will get 40 in this game if Leicester continue to be this useless.

[Lewis]

'Your support is fucking shit' ringing out from the Leicester end for a share of the points.

[igor_balis]

that pen :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Saka missing a penalty? I'm stunned.

[phonics]

Arsenal should avoid going 2-0 up.

[Gray Fox]

Ramsdale saving that Salah shot but letting that in sums him up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

This would be some bottlejob.

[Lofty]

Saka missing a penalty? I'm stunned.

Last one he missed was the euros he's hardly Mo Salah.

[John Arne]

Isn't that a foul throw? Only had one foot on the ground when he launched it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Last one he missed was the euros he's hardly Mo Salah.

Need a tissue?

[Shindig]

It's all going south.

[niko_cee]

Just put Saka in my fantasy team, apologies Arsenal fans.

[phonics]

Ah we’ll just need to beat City now I guess. Easy enough.

[Gray Fox]

This is the history of the north London?

[Lofty]

Ah we’ll just need to beat City now I guess. Easy enough.

And Brighton, and Newcastle :uhoh:

[-james-]

Imagine being in contention for the title and having to bring on Reiss Nelson when you need a goal.

[Lofty]

Imagine being in contention for the title and having to bring on Reiss Nelson when you need a goal.

His goals and assists figures from the bench this season are surprisingly decent.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Congrats to Man City.

[randomlegend]

Maguire is tragic.

[Luke Emia]

How is that not a pen when it hits Maguire’s arm?

[John Arne]

Thought that might have a been a pen. Ball travelled a long way before striking Maguire's arm.

[Giggles]

One of the worst players I’ve seen and I watch the league of Ireland.

[Baz]

One of the worst players I’ve seen and I watch the league of Ireland.

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[Giggles]

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Yeah the bus wasn’t playing.

Also, Bohemians :harold:

[Don]

How did that useless fuck score? I tuned in at 40th minute to see him dribnling the ball out with immense purpose :D

Forest for the win here, Utd so bad.

[niko_cee]

Forest in the running for this week's letter of apology from H. Webb.

[John Arne]

Ok, I genuinely have no idea what the handball rule is.

[Jimmy Floyd]

It's not worth finding out, they'll change it again every year.

[Adramelch]

Not quite sure there's a referee out there that knows the actual rule either.

[Danny]

It varies game by game.

What a save that was by Navas though.

[Gray Fox]

Still cant believe he's turning out for Forest of all teams.

[Gray Fox]

Navas aside, Forest have spent loads and seem to have a Championship level team.

[Kikó]

All handballs are now accidental in the box except if you're a forward. In Europe it's anyone's guess.

The favela rat taking the piss again. :harold:

[Gray Fox]

Weghorst very lucky not to see red there at the end.

[Giggles]

That’s all I needed to not have to check LiveScore for the win.

[Waffdon]

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A funny robot. :lol:

[Shindig]

Funny how a man born in Leeds can manage that.

[Lewis]

It varies game by game.

What a save that was by Navas though.


Still cant believe he's turning out for Forest of all teams.

I didn't know this until today. They must be paying his full PSG salary or something silly.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Valencia having a cracking attempt at getting relegated.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They should bring Gary Neville back.

[Don]

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[phonics]

I don't get it.

[phonics]

It’s wild how much every Klopp quote sounds like Wenger.

[niko_cee]

What's he been saying now?

[Kikó]

He didn't see it.

[phonics]

He didn't see it.
Ironically I was going to link the bbc story that provoked what I said and it’s since been deleted

[Lofty]

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[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:D

[Spikey M]

The man's a national treasure.

[Waffdon]

When I grow up I want to break the bones off my missus just like him

[Gray Fox]

I'd love to hear the Taz opinion on Curtis Jones getting the start.

[niko_cee]

What's the deal with Nunez then, still not fit, now having his mandatory 4 month 'adjustment period' where you don;t get picked or does Klopp not fancy him all of a sudden?

[Waffdon]

How is that not a handball :lol:

He literally swings his arm towards it ffs

[Gray Fox]

Trent actually hunting down a man and gets his(dodgy) rewards.

As I type that we score from it happening again.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

How is that not a handball :lol:

He literally swings his arm towards it ffs

Apparently VAR says it was a handball but because it happened early in the build up they can't cancel it out...

[Don]

Has Javi Gracia achieved anything in his life or does everyone just think he's someone because he has a football-sounding name. FML get in the fucking Championship, you useless cunts. Shame really as all-white is needed in prem.

Also, our entire remaining fixtured are wall-to-wall shite and largely all at home. It's on. I'm not sure what exactly but it's on.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Konate :lol:

[Gray Fox]

Trent seems to be almost given a free role here. He's popping up everywhere.

[Adramelch]

That Sinisterra kid looked fire at Feyenoord. Not sure why he decided Leeds was where he needed to be.

[Don]

This is embarrassing. It's Man Utd but minus the favela cuntery which led to their demise.

[Baz]

Leeds are shocking

[Spoonsky]

Trent seems to be almost given a free role here. He's popping up everywhere.

You think we'll ever just let him be a midfielder and sign a new right back? I've warmed more and more to the idea.

[Gray Fox]

I'd say it's happening in front of your eyes. That was Trent with the assist for the 6th from the number 6/8 positions.

[niko_cee]

Leeds' directors' box looking a lot like the Ferrari pit wall.

[niko_cee]

Also, not nearly enough commentary in here on the reports that Boehly is routinely in and about the changing room coating off players for not playing well enough.

:happycry:

[Waffdon]

The new Abramovich:cool:

[Lewis]

The fat Michael Knighton.

[Magic]

We're down. Horrendous.

[Alex]

We're down. Horrendous.

I can't actually believe there are currently four sides below us in the league. We're fucking abysmal mate.

[Manc]

Saints, Forest & Everton for my money.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I always tell you how Real Madrid (and Barcelona) have the most bizarre complex. Have a bit of this video (in Spanish but I'm sure you get the gist):

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Absolutely unhinged stuff to be putting up on a corporate account.

[Ben]

I wouldn't expect anything less from them. :D

Better than the "we go again" dross they parrot over here.

[Boydy]

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Lol, posting this themselves then getting rinsed because the players all ignore the kid.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Strikes me as a slightly odd thing to be getting napalmed for, the girl looks happy enough.

[Baz]

Nick Knowles tried to shame them and people responded in one of three ways - fuck off Nick you were a cunt when we met; well said Nick you were a legend when we met; or some made up stories about how Nick did something he didn't do, for lols.

[thommo]

I know someone who used to work in a pub Nick Knowles frequented and by all accounts, he is a cunt.

[Ben]

You can just tell by the face. I used to work in a pub years ago that was frequented by big spenders and toffs and you just knew how they'd treat you just by looking at the mug.

James Wharton = ballbag
Gordon McQueen (and Hayley is so much better in person than on SSN :drool:) and Janick Gers = legends

[Magic]

Saints, Forest & Everton for my money.

We're worse than Forest and Everton.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We're playing a Champions League quarter-final second leg tonight and not the slightest chance I even turn it on or check the score during it. Far quicker and more pleasant to just punch myself in the face.

I'll carry on giving the league games against shite a go, we might nick a 1-1 or 0-0 in a couple of those.

[igor_balis]

https://youtu.be/kfnkPjoVKFM

maybe worse than foxy lozza

[Ian]

We're playing a Champions League quarter-final second leg tonight and not the slightest chance I even turn it on or check the score during it. Far quicker and more pleasant to just punch myself in the face.

I'll carry on giving the league games against shite a go, we might nick a 1-1 or 0-0 in a couple of those.

Has Super Todd made a guarantee for this one?

(I don't think the 3-0 was a guarantee as opposed to a stupid prediction but whatever.)

[Jimmy Floyd]

Well he was half right, in that one of the teams scored nil. Tonight we have the chance for a 19th nil of the season, including three separate nil hat-tricks and a rare duo of quad-nils.

[Waffdon]

Kepa; James, Thiago Silva, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Kovacic, Kanté, Enzo Fernández; Gallagher, Havertz

Playing for the 0-0 then. Bloody hell, that is grim. I’m presuming it’s 352 with Gallagher playing off of Havertz - Madrid must be shitting themselves.

[Yevrah]

Think I'll start with the Chelsea game and as soon as Real score I'll switch over to Naples.

[Waffdon]

What is this formation lol. Reece James looks like he’s playing right wing with Fofana at right back and Kante/Gallagher in attacking mid. Sheeesh.

[Yevrah]

A fair bit of bluster here from Chelsea, but when it comes to playing as a cohesive team they haven't a clue.

[Gray Fox]

Ndombele is a Spurs player alright.

[Manc]

Leao is silly.

[Lewis]

Whoever gets into the final from the other side of the draw is going to lose it 6-0. It should be drawn again after each round.

[Waffdon]

That goal was always coming the more Chelsea dominated them. The Madrid way

Cucurella once again confirming he is the worst signing in football history. Where the fuck was he

[Magic]

Will they stick with Lampard? They're not winning again for the rest of the season.

[Raoul Duke]

Felix in a nutshell there - beats 3 players then fucks up the easy pass

[Waffdon]

Rodrygo loves a knockout goal against English teams

[Waffdon]

6 wins since 16th October I make that in all competitions. 2 of them were against Salzburg and Zagreb in the Group Stages. Think it’s 31 games now. It’s kind of absurd that Chelsea aren’t genuinely in the relegation mix as that means they’ve won 3 PL games since mid October. FACKIN hell.

[Gray Fox]

Everton hosted non-league Chester today in a training ground game for Calvert-lewin to get his fitness up.

They lost 1-0.

[niko_cee]

Napoli reverting to the mean in a hard way, which I suppose we should have expected given some of the players they have.

[Danny]

At this rate Gallagher is going to win goal of the month by default.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I went to the pub and insisted on sitting with my back to the TV so that I couldn't see the game. Also avoided direct eye contact with my companions in case I saw any of it reflected in their pupils. You can't be too careful out there.

[Ben]

Looks like Palace are appointing that Adolf guy.

[Manc]

"Adolf pushes for Europe".

[Ian]

You'd change your name.

Cmon, Austria.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He goes by Adi.

Can't think why he wouldn't use his full first name.

[niko_cee]

Adolf Hootter, Herta [?], what could possibly go wrong?

Although I've seen them linked with Arne Slot as well who looks like some sort of Ten Haag/MVG hybrid.

[Gray Fox]

Old man Joaquin is finally hanging up the boots in the summer.

[Shindig]

Hopefully he can take Zubizuretta's record.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Upamecano just isn't very good.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

lol.

[Raoul Duke]

Why is Leandro Trossard refereeing the Bayern vs. City game?

Also, lol @ Haaland

[Gray Fox]

It's the problem a club like Bayern has. He's good enough to win them their league, but not for European success. There's a few of those type sneaking their way into the team too.

[Danny]

Upamecano just isn't very good.

Mad to think he was the better CB that left RB that summer too.

[Waffdon]

Super Upa :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He's had a shitter there.

[Raoul Duke]

Just fell over there. Dickhead

[Manc]

What a miserable European campaign this has been.

[Waffdon]

I was thinking that. Has there been an exciting game in the knockouts? Feels like every tie has been a blow out.

[Adramelch]

I was thinking that. Has there been an exciting game in the knockouts? Feels like every tie has been a blow out.

There were a few close ties in the previous round but nothing super exciting.

[Waffdon]

In more exciting news, Coventry keeper scored in the 96th min tonight to keep their play offs chance alive. Apparently punched it in too

[wullie]

We've possibly just saved our season by equalising in the 95th minute at Blackburn with our goalkeeper not only scoring but handballing it while doing so. Fuck me

[Gray Fox]

I reckon the Coventry keeper has scored with his hand.

[Danny]

Heard it was deep into injury time too

[Ben]

Blackburn will shit the bed. Norwich and Preston have already, so I'd say it's one from West Brom (who would have said that a few weeks ago) or Coventry.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I simply cannot accept both Luton and Millwall making the playoffs. It's not 1986.

[Ben]

Three points between Millwall in 5th and Preston in 11th, three games to go. Madness even by the Championship's standards.

[wullie]

Looking at the teams above us, Millwall's next two games being aways at Blackpool and Wigan means they ought to be safe really, West Brom have tricky ones with Sunderland, Norwich and trip to Sheffield Utd in between, Blackburn (who conceded a contentious late goal to our goalkeeper) have got Preston, Burnley, Luton and Millwall so I'm hoping for a few slips.

We've got two home games in the next week against Reading and Brum before going to Middlesbrough so if we're not at least still in it going into the last day we can only blame ourselves.

[Waffdon]

Juventus getting their 15 point deduction revoked apparently. Means they’re back in 3rd and both Milan clubs won’t be playing CL football as things stand (unless one of them win the thing)

[Adramelch]

That Fiorentina tie sure is something you don't see that often.

[niko_cee]

'mon extra time in Seville.

[Dark Soldier]

Haha Maguire

[Shindig]

Cracking start.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Got in late, just saw the goal.

Fuck Maguire.

[Dark Soldier]

Loving how to every UK pundit Maguire isn't at fault at all there. Same old shit

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Savage is sucking him off deep.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

So sloppy.

VAR save us please.

[Danny]

Perfect offside trap :uhoh:

[randomlegend]

Our season is over with Martinez and Varane out.

[Don]

Our season is over with Martinez and Varane out.

:lol: solid duo them.

[Don]

The mental fragility of these cunts. Fatboy Favela's legs have clearly gone and next year will be fun when they rely on him. Fatboy Shaw comes on and prefers to focus on charging opponents rather than playing the ball. Circus Act Antony being his usual highly potent force. I love this game.

[randomlegend]

Could be worse. We could be eighth having spent 120m on Cackpo and Poonez with our owners backing out of paying up for the player they've been placating us with for two years.

[Shindig]

Lads, it's Sevilla in the Europa League. You might as well not bother turning up.

[Don]

:lol:

[Manc]

Tremendous.

[Don]

Brighton on Sunday. Inject it.

[Ben]

Is it possible Man Utd manage to bottle top 4?

[Yevrah]

That’s a piss poor result.

They’re minimal admittedly, but there have been signs of late that the nuts on the wheels are coming loose.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Is it possible Man Utd manage to bottle top 4?

It's possible but I think it's highly unlikely.

Newcastle could beat them to third. Then you've got Spurs who will bottle harder with Villa and Brighton fighting for 4th and I just can't see them doing it with so few games left.

Brighton v United on May 4th could be massive. I think that's what will decide it.

[randomlegend]

That’s a piss poor result.

They’re minimal admittedly, but there have been signs of late that the nuts on the wheels are coming loose.

It's just more evidence - as if any were needed - that the depth beyond the first eleven is absolute wank. Also that De Gea needs to go, but he won't this summer because a centre forward and midfielder are more urgent priorities and there won't be money left for a keeper.

[Lewis]

My telly and internet packed in at ten past eight and has only just come back on. Result.

[Don]

Get on the Jose affair :cool:

[Lewis]

I feel like football needs a Jose Mourinho resurgence. Win Roma something, go to Paris, win the big one with shit on a stick football from twenty years ago, go on an open top bus tour of the entire continent.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I want him back. Don't care if he takes us down to League One. Just want him there, smirking at people, starting petty feuds for no reason, getting every player judgement right, the whole package.

[Lofty]

To be fair to Jose, and I'm no fan, it did seem to be mainly that 'players don't like being told negative things these days' was a major criticism levelled at him. Then you see that clip of him telling Dele Alli to sort himself out before his career vanishes and he's been proven right. Everyone lolled at him saying his league finish with United was an achievement but they've not done much else since.

[Yevrah]

If players weren't absolute flanges these days there'd probably still be a place for him at a top top club, but as it is Roma's probably about his level. Which actually probably means he's over qualified to return to Chelsea at the moment, so bring it on.

[Lewis]

To be fair to Jose, and I'm no fan, it did seem to be mainly that 'players don't like being told negative things these days' was a major criticism levelled at him. Then you see that clip of him telling Dele Alli to sort himself out before his career vanishes and he's been proven right. Everyone lolled at him saying his league finish with United was an achievement but they've not done much else since.

Everything he said about everyone at United turned out to be true.

[Waffdon]

Mourinho is going to win b2b minnow European Trophies before winning the big one again next year and sailing off into the sunset.

[Lewis]

He could do something with Portugal as well just to rub it in.

[Lewis]

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:lol:

[Waffdon]

Ramsdale :D

Never winning the league with that retard in goal.

[niko_cee]

Arsenal experimenting with going behind rather than 2-0 up, a bold strategy.

[niko_cee]

:face:

There's nothing worse than that little huddle Arsenal do.

Maybe he's saying, look lads, we know 2-0 isn't a winning scoreline . . .

[Gray Fox]

How easy was it from Southampton too.

[phonics]

We saw how going 2-0 up worked so now we're working on going 2-0 down.

[Waffdon]

Not sure drawing counts as working out

[Gray Fox]

Seems this way also doesn't work.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Lyanco is brilliant.

[Shindig]

This is one hell of an implosion.

[Waffdon]

Didn’t realise Southampton were only 1 point from safety with a win. Leicester are now bottom. Hopefully it goes down to the final day with 4/5 teams potentially going down

[phonics]

It might be Copium but this one doesn't feel as bad as either the Gallas at Birmingham year or the Leicester year. Those ones felt like one offs. They'll be back next year.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Southampton have completely turned off in the last few minutes.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Arsenal are taking all 3 points.

[Gray Fox]

Southampton thought they had it in the bag. This could be serious scenes.

[Waffdon]

Fuck sake.

[phonics]

This team :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

£10 on Arsenal to win it late.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He's raped the fuck out of that shot.

[Lewis]

Didn't it take a massive deflection out?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I was sure it hit a hand at the end there.

I missed the first half but that second half, especially the final 20 minutes or so was great.

[Waffdon]

City don’t even need to beat Arsenal now assuming they win their games in hand. Lol at Arsenal.

[igor_balis]

only watched the last 5 minutes but they probably should have gotten a winner there. lol.

[Gray Fox]

Awful for Southampton but they sat back far too early.
Arsenal would still likely have been fine but for flappy hands.

[phonics]

City don’t even need to beat Arsenal now assuming they win their games in hand. Lol at Arsenal.

Lol at the youngest team in the league falling a couple points short of this Man City team with 100x the resources. Absolute #BottleJob.

[Manc]

Here come the tears.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Dry your eyes mate.

[phonics]

Only tears would be over how much I love this team after years of having to support a bunch of absolute arseholes who delivered far less for twice the money. Only sour note is Partey's continued involvement to be completely honest.

The fact that we're even involved is madness. If City win both their games we're a point behind a state backed enterprise with a guy whos looking to break Dixie Deans goals in a season record.

[Waffdon]

Lol at the youngest team in the league falling a couple points short of this Man City team with 100x the resources. Absolute #BottleJob.

2022/23 - €192m
2021/22 - €167m
2020/21 - €86m
2019/20 - €160m
2018/19 - €80m
2017/18 - €152m
2016/17 - €113m

€850m spent in 6.5 seasons. It’s about time you started doing something with that backing. City have spent €20m more since 2018/19 and have sold a lot more in that time.

[Lofty]

They said on a pre match podcast the difference is City fans are moaning they have to play Laporte due to injuries meanwhile Arsenal have to play Holding. That's the gulf in quality in terms of squad depth, and it has come home to roost in the last three games. Partey has been dogshit too.

[phonics]

And we were absolute shite and full of overpaid self important wankers during that 2016-2020 period. Most of which are no longer at the club.

Also using transfer fees and not wages is good shit. Haaland cost as much in agent fees as his transfer fee.

[phonics]

€850m spent in 6.5 seasons. It’s about time you started doing something with that backing.

Chelsea have spent 2/3rds of that in 1 season. It's about time you started doing something with that backing.

[Shindig]

The arguments about spend are a bit pointless, really. Arsenal has stepped up in a big way.

[igor_balis]

as much as schadenfreude is fun, it doesn't feel like a bottle job to me, just running out of steam a bit and reversion to the mean or whatever.

as someone who doesn't reallllly give a shit either way (though fuck city, obviously), I'm mostly annoyed I didn't put big money on city when arsenal were bookies favourites, I never really believed it.

[Waffdon]

Chelsea have spent 2/3rds of that in 1 season. It's about time you started doing something with that backing.

4 European trophies in the last decade will do :lol:

[Danny]

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[igor_balis]

4 European trophies in the last decade will do :lol:

you'll have to remind me about those famous European nights at tannadice m8 :charm:

[niko_cee]

:D

Arsenal aren't so much bottling this, as simply running out of the outrageous good fortune that got them to this point. It was never going to last but they are still on to get near 90 points which is mad. They'll also get one in lieu when City are stripped of all their titles. It will be interesting to see which way they go from this [likely] disappointment. Not sure I really see them kicking on in all honesty, but then I thought Liverpool would suffer after the season they went close.

[Waffdon]

you'll have to remind me about those famous European nights at tannadice m8 :charm:

August 2022. Battering the soon to be Europa Conference Winners AZ Alkmaar. (ignore the away leg x)

[phonics]

4 European trophies in the last decade will do :lol:

Less than 2 European trophies ago you you didn’t support Chelsea.

[Bam]

August 2022. Battering the soon to be Europa Conference Winners AZ Alkmaar. (ignore the away leg x)

You mean battered semie finalists, AZ Alkmaar . :youpi:

[Bam]

Arsenal are a cheating bunch of cunts, they don't deserve to win the league. Next season they will return to normal service.

[Waffdon]

Less than 2 European trophies ago you you didn’t support Chelsea.

I joined the board in 2011 x

[Alex]

Shite again from Leeds. I'll be astounded if we don't get relegated.

[-james-]

Shite again from Leeds. I'll be astounded if we don't get relegated.

You're still well odds against. Might be worth an emotional hedge.

[Kikó]

Dundee United 1-0 up again. 😎 Cracking finish.

[Foe]

Dundee United 1-0 up again. 😎 Cracking finish.

:(

6-1 hammering earlier too. Not looking good.

[thommo]

Shite again from Leeds. I'll be astounded if we don't get relegated.

Yeah, was just toothless. You just let us control the game from the first minute, remarkably comfortable win despite the late goal.

9th place now. Would be great if we could beat our points record of 53.

[niko_cee]

Liverpool busy throwing hand grenades into the relegation battle again.

[Shindig]

It's alright, Forest aren't going to learn to defend now.

[Manc]

Discovering Illan Meslier is 6'6" has broken my brain.