October: Halloween football edition

[John Arne]

Today I learnt that the famous clip of Watford v Leicester where Knockeart dives for the pen, misses and then Watford go and score. Well, Kane was on field for Leicester. Obviously knew he played for them, didn't realise he was on the pitch for that. Fascinating stuff.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He's in.

[niko_cee]

This all seems to have happened very quickly. The bigwigs must have been very spooked by that game the other night. Klopp-lite, always seemed a bit of a chancer.

[Baz]

From what I remember, his Chelsea formation should suit England. Just need to get chilwell on the inhalers to play that hybrid wing back /wing forward role him and alonso had nailed.

[Manc]

Tommy Tickle is a fantastic coach. England unfortunately needs a fantastic manager.

[Spikey M]

Atleast this way we see if there was any truth in Southgate claiming that he tells the players to attack and they just don't listen. Because if the same happens under Tuchel it's a fairly safe bet that it really is the players.

[Kikó]

At least Carsley still be ready at that point.

[phonics]

I’m not sure you could find someone that will piss off both the national press and the people at the FA more. This will be an incredibly funny disaster even if he wins the World Cup.

[Lofty]

2 world wars and 2 world cups.

[Shindig]

Hednesford Town have knocked Gateshead out of the FA Cup. I blame them announcing the new boss before the game.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Tommy Tickle is a fantastic coach. England unfortunately needs a fantastic manager.

Much better record in cups than leagues, donned Josep Guardiola senseless in the 2021 final. I'm backing him. Either way, it's been too long since England had an interesting manager. Last one probably Sven, if you don't count Large Sam.

[Waffdon]

Atleast this way we see if there was any truth in Southgate claiming that he tells the players to attack and they just don't listen. Because if the same happens under Tuchel it's a fairly safe bet that it really is the players.

Tuchel is arguably more negative than Southgate lol

[Yevrah]

This all seems to have happened very quickly. The bigwigs must have been very spooked by that game the other night.

Yep, can't see any other explanation that makes sense. As you say I'd have rather had the other German, but at least we've avoided any of the English wank we could have appointed and if he's shit we can just sack him without any of that project building wank getting in the way that afforded Southgate two tournaments too many.

[Shindig]

That and Southgate getting as far as he did has heightened the stakes. They wouldn't chance this if England weren't on the precipice of winning something. It's not on the level of chasing Scolari, but I'm getting those vibes.

[Lewis]

I think this is a great appointment. We should have got 'Rafa' when Liverpool first sacked him for the same reasons.

[Baz]

Nice to hear the mongs out in their droves ringing talksport to either ponder why Pep hasn’t got the job, or complain that he’s not English while conveniently forgetting about Sven and Capello (and presumably Guardiola). Just admit you hate Germans cos of the war, lads.

[Yevrah]

I have to say I would love the seethe if he wins us something, it’s perfect. :drool:

[Jimmy Floyd]

I have to say I'm a bit surprised by the reaction, particularly on the back page of the Mail. We've already had Sven and Capello, what's any different?

[SvN]

I have to say I'm a bit surprised by the reaction, particularly on the back page of the Mail. We've already had Sven and Capello, what's any different?
We both know the answer to that.

Safety wink in case of woosh.

[Yevrah]

It’s ridiculous frankly and it’s making me get behind him even more. Where’s my Nations League wall planner?

[Manc]

Fully bald come USA 2026.

[niko_cee]

Does Carsley get the last two nations league games?

[Jimmy Floyd]

It’s ridiculous frankly and it’s making me get behind him even more. Where’s my Nations League wall planner?

I'd hardly been paying attention assuming we were going to cruise Nations League B Group 3 or whatever we're in, so imagine my surprise when I looked at the table and we're right up against it and have to win in Greece to go back to league A. Quite up for a proper England away tie actually, let's make it mean something, blue smoke everywhere, hordes of nasty forrin fans with megaphones, flaming motorbikes flying off the stand, bring it on.

[SvN]

It's done, he's been appointed. I think he'll do really well.

[Gray Fox]

Takes over in January.

I feel for England that he's about the best they could have done. Of course there may be better managers out there, but the we want Guardiola/Klopp brigade are daft if they genuinely thought that would ever happen.

Mourinho would have been interesting to see what Tournament Football he could produce, but I don't see how they could have got better than Tuchel really.

[igor_balis]

Mourinho would have been a good move a few years ago when the team was a lot worse and he was still a proper manager

[Ben]

Guardiola was a fantasy. Really it's a great coup from the FA to convince Tuchel. I just hope we make it to USA in one piece before he goes scorched earth on the board.

[-james-]

Contract was signed a week ago apparently, which somewhat explains Carsley being a weirdo.

[Giggles]

Can we have Carsley back now?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Once we've finished hanging him for treason, yes you can.

[Luke Emia]

I see the Daily Mail have nailed it this morning.

[Ben]

You'd think the Rothermeres would be well up for getting behind the controversial German.

[niko_cee]

Asked about the hiring process, Bullingham said the FA "interviewed approximately 10 people" which included "some English candidates within that".

Would love to know the full list.

[Manc]

Curbishley
Bruce
Pardew
Warnock
Gerrard
Lamps
Gerrard & Lamps
Phil Neville
Sarina Wiegman
Tuchel

[Kikó]

Tier 1 source.

[niko_cee]

Sounds like Mbappé is about to get the Assange treatment from the Swedish Authorities, so the World Cup is very much on.

[John Arne]

Tommy T spitting facts.

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[Giggles]

Tonight will tell a lot. Shels have been playing that shite they might not finish in the top 4.

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[Jimmy Floyd]

In my head I have no distinction between Shelbourne, St Pats and Shamrock Rovers. All start with S and play in red. Is one of them posh? Give me the lowdown.

[Giggles]

In my head I have no distinction between Shelbourne, St Pats and Shamrock Rovers. All start with S and play in red. Is one of them posh? Give me the lowdown.

Rovers play in a Celtic type shirt, not a hint of red.

Rovers and Shelbourne used to be from the same area of Dublin long ago but have long relocated since, rovers more than most. Still called the Ringsend derby even though they're on opposite ends of the city now. Not rivals really, Pats and Shels is pure hatred, stems from the early 2000's.

[Giggles]

All working class clubs too. Bohemians are the hipster lot.

[Giggles]

Stephen Kenny has done some job with Pats though, they were nowhere. Duff has done probably a better job with Shels too seeing as they've a mid table squad, even though they've gone to shit lately. He's such an odd cunt he's class.

[John Arne]

Didn't Paqueta get done for betting on himself getting booked a few years ago? Thought he was die a lengthy ban...?

[Gray Fox]

His hearing is supposedly this month. He was getting pissy on Twitter the other day that people keep talking about it.

[Baz]

Son playing like when Kane was around.

[phonics]

Can’t wait for David Moyes to be parachuted back in.

[Gray Fox]

The West Ham title bid in another shocking setback.

[John Arne]

Kudus has got away with that. Booted van Der Men twice then raised hands against a other two players. How has VAR missed it?

[John Arne]

Oh, VAR is still looking.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Kudus, lol.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Richarlison should have been sent off too the twat.

[Jimmy Floyd]

To be fair, I've got into the habit of going onto club forums when managerial changes happen, and West Ham fans were all seething when Lopetegui got the job. Not sure which legend of the game they imagined was going to give it all up to head down the Mile End Road clicking his heels with a portion of jellied eels in one hand and an overpriced flat cap in the other, but the sentiment was there.

[John Arne]

De Ligt just a white Titus Bramble.

[Gray Fox]

De Ligt gets a nasty cut, looks like stitches are needed. United keep trying to send him on patched up to see out to HT. The cut keeps bleeding so the ref has ordered him back off. This has happened 3 times. On the third time he orders De Ligt off they concede from a corner.

United bench has imploded with seethe.

[Jimmy Floyd]

They need to get a grip. If the referee isn't happy that he's bleeding from a head wound then either you take him off and play with ten until you sort him out, or you send on a substitute. Your problem, not the referee's.

Ten Hag will be little-mourned here when he goes back to Holland.

[Gray Fox]

Southampton fully in the mud now. You can't be losing from 2-0 up and cruising against a relegation rival.

[Waffdon]

That’ll be Everton safe as well even after blowing 2-0 leads multiple times this season.

[Shindig]

I might as well get used to Newcastle having a season of mediocrity. It was nice to get away from that for a couple of years.

Meanwhile, Altrincham 2-2 Gateshead. A late leveller for the home side spoils the new manager bounce. 4th, 3 points off the top.

[Dan]

Pompey finally beginning the march to midtable, made even sweeter by the Southampton result.

[randomlegend]

That second half was the best we've played all season by miles. No idea why it seems to be so impossible to do it 98% of the time.

[Kikó]

Because they're not very good. We're reliant on a 37 year old centre back and two centre mids past their best. Still, I am enjoying I am the Resurrection's return to form.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Saliba is very lucky there.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:drool:

VAR the heroes.

[Danny]

They need to get a grip. If the referee isn't happy that he's bleeding from a head wound then either you take him off and play with ten until you sort him out, or you send on a substitute. Your problem, not the referee's.

Ten Hag will be little-mourned here when he goes back to Holland.

Just baffling all round. Keep him off for a few extra minutes and do it properly the first time.

It will allow deflection from the atrocious marking.

Bruno’s assist though :drool:

[Baz]

Michael Keane is genuinely a better finisher than Calvert-Lewin.

[Jimmy Floyd]

My heart bleeds for the Arsenal.

[Mike]

Twitter tells me they’ve only lost because the ref is from the Wirral.:D

[Waffdon]

Chelsea have given up a lot of chances this season. I reckon Liverpool might hit 5 or 6 tomorrow

[Gray Fox]

We shall smash you 0-0 once more.

[Baz]

Palmer red card in the first half plz

[Dquincy]

My heart bleeds for the Arsenal.
I know it's rival fans and all that. But surely people, who do not support Man City, would be keen to see a club challenge them to the league title. Surely better than the tedious repetition of them winning every year. Even if it isn't your club.

[Luke Emia]

I know it's rival fans and all that. But surely people, who do not support Man City, would be keen to see a club challenge them to the league title. Surely better than the tedious repetition of them winning every year. Even if it isn't your club.

I think it’s that Arsenal fans are insufferable, Arteta is an absolute ball-bag and they don’t play particularly attractive football either. There’s not much there to get behind really.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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:D

dots.

[Lewis]

Wasn't the Bournemouth player offside for the Arsenal red card? If so it's surely not a goal-scoring opportunity.

[Lewis]

lol it was a backpass.

[Waffdon]

James starting out of the blue. His hamstrings are going to explode after 30 mins of running around trying to mark whoever is out there for Liverpool

[Gray Fox]

Is that Gusto at LB?

[Gray Fox]

James starting out of the blue. His hamstrings are going to explode after 30 mins of running around trying to mark whoever is out there for Liverpool

Should be Gakpo. Slot has told him he does not see him as a CF.

I see the Argie CM lads are unfit to play on both sides.

[Waffdon]

Yeah, it will be. Not going to be pretty. Can you bet on teams scoring from corners? That Chelsea team is beyond tiny aside from their two centre halves

Pretty sure Fernandez has just been dropped tbh. He’s been hopeless since the turn of the year

[niko_cee]

Reece James only ever plays against Liverpool.

[Gray Fox]

Please. For the love of God, relegate these cunts out of existence.

[SincereTheRebel]

Fuck yourself

[John Arne]

Bernardo definitely wasn't in the keepers eyeline, however, you could argue he obstructed the keeper in the first phase - which Liverpool got done with last season. Still, fuck Citeh.

[niko_cee]

Having not seen any of it it reads on the live text like absolute peak trolling of the Wolves fans by VAR. Not for the first time.

[Gray Fox]

Time to see what we can do against a team that will actually try to score against us.

I'm expecting an entertaining 2-2.

[Jimmy Floyd]

7-4 Liverpool.

[Waffdon]

Time to see what we can do against a team that will actually try to score against us.

I'm expecting an entertaining 2-2.

That should suit you if anything. Think starting sancho over Neto may be a mistake. The latter defends well and gives counter attacking pace as well

[Jimmy Floyd]

I'm on under 6 minutes for a 'They've not started, Chelseh' from the nevster.

[Gray Fox]

And that's going to have Phonics head on Mars.

[Waffdon]

Playing a high line with two sluggish centre halves. Sure to end well

[Jimmy Floyd]

I swear about 35 of those 50 Kelleher appearances have been clean sheets against us.

[John Arne]

When was the last time Chelsea started a game with 6 English players?

[Manc]

Colwill is a straight up mong.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Colwill makes far too many big mistakes. One of those players who's a lot better in theory than in reality.

Well done Jacko.

[Waffdon]

Both penalty incidents come from long balls over the top. Far too aggressive with slow defenders

[Waffdon]

When was the last time Chelsea started a game with 6 English players?

Probably a lot more times than Liverpool

[Gray Fox]

Enter the chaos.

[Waffdon]

Jesus. Nunez is about to have the time of his life here especially with Liverpool now in the lead and Chelsea pushing on more. 5-1

[Jimmy Floyd]

Both penalty incidents come from long balls over the top. Far too aggressive with slow defenders

And the Tosin yellow card, but football is only played one way nowadays so there's no point complaining.

[John Arne]

Probably a lot more times than Liverpool

I'm saying it's a good thing, chill out mongo.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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:drool:

[Jimmy Floyd]

Is there a reason Drury does this ridiculous full name screaming when anyone takes a shot? Is it like a commentary version of SEO, so that a potential goal clip has the player's full name for future marketing reasons?

[Waffdon]

That was so obvious it wasn’t a penalty in real time. These referees are tremendous

[Jimmy Floyd]

One of the things I've noticed in this half, which has been an alright one for us even though Liverpool are probably going to win, is that the Anfield crowd are absolutely fucking terrified of Cole Palmer. I can't even explain why, it's just something you can tell after watching football for 25 years. He's not even done anything in this half but there's a huge silence when the ball goes near him and a massive cheer if he gives it away.

[Gray Fox]

Yeah there was one angle where it looked like a pen, but that's the good side of VAR

[Jimmy Floyd]

That was so obvious it wasn’t a penalty in real time. These referees are tremendous

He had the worst angle for that particular incident, low and side on, the TV one was better.

[Waffdon]

He had the worst angle for that particular incident, low and side on, the TV one was better.

No one even bothering to appeal made it more obvious.

The Liverpool fans booing Caicedo for rejecting them is peak behaviour. Too much time surrounded by the blue side

And Sancho needs hooked. Let his full back off countless times by slowing it down and letting Liverpool players chase back. Look at the difference with Madueke running at his man

[Jimmy Floyd]

Liverpool fans are just much too into it, as always. They need another Beatles or something to give the city another outlet.

[Gray Fox]

Feels like Trent/Palmer have barely touched the ball.

I swear I've said this about 50 times by now, but if Curtis Jones could play a pass without having to take 5 touches, he'd be one of the best midfielders in the league.

[Waffdon]

Feels like Trent/Palmer have barely touched the ball.

I swear I've said this about 50 times by now, but if Curtis Jones could play a pass without having to take 5 touches, he'd be one of the best midfielders in the league.

The disallowed goal would have probably counted if he passes it within 3 touches

[Gray Fox]

Well Neto should certainly test Trent a bit more.

[Gray Fox]

This is more like what I expected. Wake up lads.

[Waffdon]

I was about to say he only ever stays composed when offside. What a bloke

[Gray Fox]

Look! He couldnt even fucking do it then!

[Waffdon]

Spending a billion and not employing one good centre half is banterterful stuff

[Waffdon]

and now here comes the biggest banter king himself, Benoit Badiashile. Fuck sake

[Gray Fox]

and now here comes the biggest banter king himself, Benoit Badiashile. Fuck sake

He looks fucking huge in comparison to the rest of your team.

[Waffdon]

His fall from grace needs to be studied. Looked clear under Potter and now worst defender at the club

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Would be easier if the greatest player in the league wasn't missing.

[Waffdon]

Would be easier if the greatest player in the league wasn't missing.

You’d think the amount of times you mention this you would finally realise it’s just the truth

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

You’d think the amount of times you mention this you would finally realise it’s just the truth

A big game and his face is on the side of a milk carton, mate.

[Waffdon]

A big game and his face is on the side of a milk carton, mate.

Literally scored in a European Championship final :lol:

[Jimmy Floyd]

How many times a game does Robert Sanchez gift the opposition a chance with his dogshit distribution? Surely time for Jorgensen to be preferred.

[Waffdon]

How many times a game does Robert Sanchez gift the opposition a chance with his dogshit distribution? Surely time for Jorgensen to be preferred.

Same shit happened last season. Let him cost a few goals the first few months before being dropped. Will probably happen again

[Baz]

Can Darwin be outed as a paedo or something so we can stop playing with 10 men whenever he’s on.

[Waffdon]

Chelsea have a decent team and it would be a shambles from the manager if he can’t get top 6 at the absolute minimum but the players are still naive and manager even more so.

Bringing them 3 subs on at the same time 6 mins into the half was proper dumb

[Gray Fox]

Bringing them 3 subs on at the same time 6 mins into the half was proper dumb

I'd have understood this if Chelsea has started shite in the 2nd half, but they had literally just scored and have all the momentum.

As it was, solid game of Barclays. Plenty still to work on.

[Waffdon]

It made no sense and sticking Veiga in the middle served zero purpose.

Now we get to watch more naive behaviour in an hour when Lando lets 3 cars up his inside

[phonics]

And that's going to have Phonics head on Mars.

We were too shit for me to care about it. But the point stands.

[Luke Emia]

I went yesterday so haven't seen it again. But, from where I was that foul on Jota looked very similar to the Arsenal one the night before. Was nice to be one of those lucky bastards who will got to see the best right-back in the world before he gets injured again for the remainder of the season.

[niko_cee]

Without having carefully scrutinised the Saliba one, the ball to Jota looked like it was heading more towards the corner than towards the goal. I think had the ball's path taken Jota directly towards the goal then it might have been a red, but as it wasn't it was easier to say Colwill was covering even though he was behind the ball, if that makes sense.

[Jimmy Floyd]

75 yards out with mistake-free titan of the cover Levi Colwill on the scene, don't think you can say it was a red. We should probably aim to have central defenders who don't resemble a milk float, though, if we're going to set said line at said distance from the onion bag.

[niko_cee]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7v6v9g99ljo

What the fuck is wrong with this guy?

[Lofty]

If the Saliba one was a straight Red, fair enough. Given one of the rule clauses is distance to goal, and the ref had a clear view when he gave a yellow, not sure why he was called to the screen. Sure the audio would be interesting.

[niko_cee]

Because he bottled the decision, in classic Jimmy's first rule style.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7v6v9g99ljo

What the fuck is wrong with this guy?

Spitting on the floor in disgust is very Greek tbh and that lad is proper stereotypical Greek.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Why he's even allowed into the country is anyone's guess. Certainly shouldn't be anywhere near a football ground. Vile man.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

PSG getting a penalty in the 92nd minute whilst drawing...

Edit: VAR :cool:

[Dquincy]

Is the lack of chat in this thread tonight a reflection of the champions league new format not being that interesting. Bring back the old group stage (but NOT the double group stage ala cm 01/02).

[Gray Fox]

It being the first time the non-FM playing world is being introduced to the format, nobody has any idea if they're doing well or not. Unless of course you're just winning your games. I do think this format is better overall, but the games bleeding over into January is not the one.


Sure the audio would be interesting.

I don't know any valid reason at all we cannot hear the audio, when the commentary team are allowed in on it. There's been two very big calls over the last couple of weeks that have seen the ref invited to the monitor because the VAR doesn't agree with him. One result was changed and the other not. Not having the process be completely transparent just invites suspicion.

[Kikó]

Real Madrid are ridiculous mentality monsters (sorry for that phrase). I'm surprised by how good Vinicius Jr actually has become, a brilliant attacking winger.

Also it's laughable how much better Emery is in Europe with Villa than United are under ten Hag.

[Ben]

Is the lack of chat in this thread tonight a reflection of the champions league new format not being that interesting. Bring back the old group stage (but NOT the double group stage ala cm 01/02).

Two groups ruled.

[niko_cee]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce9gz8409jlo

:D

[Ben]

What a guy. :cool:

[Baz]

Nunez :D

[Mike]

Quality finish. Top top striker.

[niko_cee]

Got to feel the wheels are going to come off the Slotmobile at some point. Nice to see both Red Bull teams languishing on nil points. Bayern also turning their early big win into just being in the top 24 is good going, almost as if they have appointed a complete chancer of a manager.

1 goal against the three Premier League teams at the top. Someone check on Senor Tebas.

Lille turning into the butchers of madrid is a bit of an eye opener.

[Jimmy Floyd]

21 straight goals for the barclays bunch since foreign vandals last breached their CL defences.

No wonder Tebas is trying to force through a Barcelona v Atletico league game in Miami.

[Jimmy Floyd]

The French are all doing outrageously well actually. PSG the lowest placed of the four in 19th. Marchons.

[randomlegend]

No fit defenders so obviously we've got Mazraoui at 10 with two midfielders on the bench, for fuck's sake :D

[Kikó]

Zirkzee is really bad

[Gray Fox]

That double save from Onana however, was not.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Another magnificent smiting from us earlier, this time taking down big guns Panathinaikos on their own turf. The other big hitters in the competition - you know, the real loaded squads, your Celje, Hearts, Rapid Vienna et al - must be looking at Chelsea and thinking hmm, these could yet be in the knockout shakedown too. Encouraging signs.

[mo]

Ian Holloway is back. Sadly, not in Pog form.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c98dyp82n3zo

[Lofty]

True football equality achieved tonight: the women in my life all moaning that the football has disrupted their evening soap viewing, except this time it's women's football :D

[Giggles]

Rovers are the duffers only challenger now, though they do have two very easy games left and it's very hard to see Shels getting a win up in Derry.


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[Shindig]

Callum Wilson's return from injury has been postponed again. :moop:

[randomlegend]

This 16 year old Obi-Martin kid we nicked from Arsenal has a hat-trick in 14 minutes in his first u18 game, probably making him our best striker.

[Danny]

The defending from Forest for the first two goals is criminal.

[Ben]

Barcelona gubbing Real Madrid 4-0 in the Bernabeu.

[Gray Fox]

4-0 was being kind too. Lewa missed several lol chances for his hattrick.

[niko_cee]

:drool:

Get fucked Kylian and Co.

[Lewis]

I was reading the other day that Barcelona have injury crisised themselves into having another mega midfield of academy products. Frenkie de Jong in the mud. lol at that Madrid line up as well.

[niko_cee]

Pep describing Southampton as one of the best teams in the league is some top tier trolling.

[Waffdon]

Why am I watching Reece James at left back now. These managers and their tinkering :sick:

[Waffdon]

I think that is offside but Nico Jackson is incredible. Genuinely might be the most well rounded striker in the league

[Shindig]

Man, this January transfer window better be worth it. :uhoh:

[Ben]

Is that Fofana’s knee gone again?

Shame the goal was offside because it was lovely from both Jackson and Palmer.

[John Arne]

West Ham look really bad. The number 26 at the back looks like a right carthorse.

[Kikó]

This team is so bad in front of goal. 4 excellent chances already.

[John Arne]

What a pass from Palmer. Incredible.

[Ben]

This team is so bad in front of goal. 4 excellent chances already.

With Brighton fucking up yesterday, I’ll be due £440 from the office LMS if you lot can sort that out.

[Waffdon]

Palmer just does it all.

Jackson scoring the easy chances now as well. :cool:

[Waffdon]

Swear Sanchez has given the ball away at least 4 times so far. Ridiculously impressive to do that inside 30 mins

[Danny]

That Dalot miss is a disgrace

[Waffdon]

Still as bad as ever defensively and more importantly defending against transitions

[Waffdon]

I need someone to get that stats of Palmer in home games in this calendar year. It has to be absolutely obscene

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I think that is offside but Nico Jackson is incredible. Genuinely might be the most well rounded striker in the league

lol.

[Ben]

Mudryk looking like a proper gopnik with that shaved head.

[Gray Fox]

All of this Palmer talk. It's a shame he wasn't available to play at Anfield.

I see matey boy at Arsenal has been learning off his old master with his all my players are injured bollocks.

I feel like no Jota might be vital here. We haven't tended to play well in this away game since Arteta took over. I suspect a 2-1 win to someone.

[Kikó]

Nonsense decision from Michael Oliver again.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Get the Ineos lawyers on it, I'm sure they're top notch.

[Kikó]

I hope that's the end of ten hag as I say every fucking week.

[Dark Soldier]

Yanited

[Gray Fox]

I was about to make stick to the plan, or give him a new deal jokes, but I've looked at the bottom half of the league table for the first time in a while and yikes. Already 6 points off Europe. Everton who have been a shambles only 2 points behind. Chelsea up next in the league.

I reckon should they be trounced in that game you'll see him go.

[Waffdon]

lol.

Jackson is definitely the litmus test on whether or not people actually watch football

[Waffdon]

I was about to make stick to the plan, or give him a new deal jokes, but I've looked at the bottom half of the league table for the first time in a while and yikes. Already 6 points off Europe. Everton who have been a shambles only 2 points behind. Chelsea up next in the league.

I reckon should they be trounced in that game you'll see him go.

Chelsea always rollover at Old Trafford these days. 2-0 home win.

[niko_cee]

Would be very on brand for United to eventually sack their manager now that the likely best replacement candidate has taken another job.

I am, of course, referring to Ian Holloway, not another recent high profile managerial appointee.

[niko_cee]

Top 5 looks pretty set already, what with Spurs, Newcastle and United looking variously terrible. All in on the extra place. Will Chelsea lolling their way through the conference league help with that - ie do you get the same win points for that competition as the other ones? I have a feeling the answer is yes. Of course United again letting the side down on that front.

[thommo]

Callum Wilson's return from injury has been postponed again. :moop:

Hopefully indefinitely. :yn:

[Gray Fox]

Top 5 looks pretty set already, what with Spurs, Newcastle and United looking variously terrible. All in on the extra place. Will Chelsea lolling their way through the conference league help with that - ie do you get the same win points for that competition as the other ones? I have a feeling the answer is yes. Of course United again letting the side down on that front.

2 for win, 1 for draw, 0 for loss. All the same regardless of competition. You then get a bonus lot of points based on which competition you're in. For example 1st in the UCL group gets 12 points, UL gets 6 and then UEL gets 4.

[Luke Emia]

That’s piss-poor from Robertson and Van Dijk.

[Gray Fox]

Saka looking desperately injured there.

[Waffdon]

That hair transplant for Salah has done him wonders. Went from looking like someone who’d be on the FBI’s most wanted list to an absolute stud

[Gray Fox]

Scoring against Arsenal at a set piece? What?

[Gray Fox]

This is the kind of game we miss a Firmino type so dearly. Nunez will be forever divisive, but unless it's to his mate Mo, his link up play needs work.

[Gray Fox]

Another time the lines need in the bin. If you can't tell by eye then give the goal.

[Baz]

This is the kind of game we miss a Firmino type so dearly. Nunez will be forever divisive, but unless it's to his mate Mo, his link up play needs work.

Everything needs work. He’s atrocious.

[John Arne]

Looked onside from first replay.

Also, lino stood right in front of Gabriel and falls for his dive... literally 2yrds in front of him.

[Gray Fox]

Is the goal linennoy automated now?

Next year. We had to wait 5 minutes for someone to find out who was wearing which boot and then get some lines on. All the while it didnt once look offside.

As for us, yet more troubles playing away at Arsenal. I don't know why we just sat in after 1-1. Alexis getting the stupid yellow is stopping him putting in tackles. I expect to see Dom on before long. Perhaps Gakpo up the middle.

[Gray Fox]

That could be Gabriels knee gone. Him walking off suggests its not fully blown but you'd expect some weeks out with that.

[Shindig]

Merino :cool:

[Gray Fox]

We're now into the Anthony Taylor wants to star in the show, part of the game.

[phonics]

Joke.

[Waffdon]

We're now into the Anthony Taylor wants to star in the show, part of the game.

Called it.

Embarrassing decision and literally waits until Havertz is one on one to blow his whistle

[Waffdon]

That non corner kick call might have been worse

[phonics]

Just full on incompetence and ego at every level. Desperate to be the main characters.

[Gray Fox]

All it's missing is a big scoreboard Y2J countdown to a VAR call to complete it.

[Shindig]

All it's missing is a big scoreboard Y2J countdown to a VAR call to complete it.

They should change it up. One week it's a Jericho countdown, the next it's the Undertaker's gong or Stone Cold's glass shattering.

[John Arne]

For a team that haven't won the league for 20 years nor a European cup for 30 years (and the was the uefa cup), Arsenal have a massive superiority complex. Obviously not all of them, but their twitter followers are just as batshit mental as the other big team fans (hello RAWK), but without the trophies to back them up.

[Waffdon]

Arsenal wish they won a UEFA Cup

[niko_cee]

I did lol to myself slightly the other day when some football talking head thing was going on about how Liverpool would fare up against one of the 'big boys' [ie Arsenal]. :happycry:

Draw's a pretty decent result although a win would have been more of A STATEMENT. Liverpool have always been shit away at Arsenal, even when they were tragic.

[John Arne]

Yup. I hate playing away at Arsenal. Happy with a point, despite their 20 year mediocrity.

[Gray Fox]

I would have taken a draw before the game, but then seeing just how bad BoreBall was I'm a bit disappointed. The last 10 minutes seemed to see both sides settle. However, that's one point more than we got there last year so progress.

Robertson hasn't looked his usual self since he came back from Scotland this time. I would not be shocked if he was carrying a niggle.

[Gray Fox]

ETH is finally walking.

[Luke Emia]

Fuck sake. Unless they are bring Moyes back or getting Southgate in this is the worst news of the season.

[Danny]

Shocked they sacked him after yesterday to be honest. Not that I disagree but a game where the players missed the chances they did and we get robbed by Michael Oliver doesnt seem like the one.

[Mike]

Don’t worry, whoever they get will also be rubbish, it’s the United way.

[Gray Fox]

Can I just state what a wonderful job he did for England and what a great manager Sir Gareth Southgate is.

[Dark Soldier]

Wonder if Southgate can get big Kalvin on the cheap.

[Waffdon]

New manager bounce in time for the weekend. Typical

[Kikó]

So happy right now.

[Spoonsky]

Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.

[Magic]

£401m...holy fucking hell. What a legacy.

[Ben]

What's the plan? Get an interim and end up with another Solskjaer, or go all in with Southgate now? Either way, lol. Ten Hag had to go but the options are rancid.

[Gray Fox]

What's the plan?

Bounce back.

[John Arne]

RvN to don it until the end of the season, with Man Utd scraping 7th. I reckon he'll be decent.

[Kikó]

We're back baby.

[Jimmy Floyd]

He needed more time.

[phonics]

And 2-3 more former Ajax players.

[Luke Emia]

Bounce back.

Stick to the plan first. Then you bounce back.

[Spoonsky]

Insane decision by the proper football men to keep him on after winning one cup final against a hungover City.

Is ETH the worse United manager since Fergie? Who's been worse?

[Spoonsky]

Oh.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14011067/Man-United-Ole-Gunnar-Solskjaer-Erik-ten-Hag-sacking.html

[Danny]

Insane decision by the proper football men to keep him on after winning one cup final against a hungover City.

Is ETH the worse United manager since Fergie? Who's been worse?

Quite easily Moyes.

[randomlegend]

Oh.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14011067/Man-United-Ole-Gunnar-Solskjaer-Erik-ten-Hag-sacking.html

You may as well post Mantralux's Facebook posts as stuff like this.

[Manc]

What is all this Balloon Door nonsense?

[Dark Soldier]

What is all this Balloon Door nonsense?

Vinicius Jr didn't win it despite the rumours, seems Rodri did so the whole of Real are not attending despite having the 2nd and 3rd places cos they're a fucking lol of a club.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Anyone bothered about winning that has to be treated as a deeply suspect character.

[niko_cee]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce89d78jw17o

[Jimmy Floyd]

Alexander-Arnold, 26, said he would choose winning the Ballon d'Or over the World Cup.

I genuinely can't comprehend this. Go and play tennis or something.

[Bam]

He's also fucking deluded.

[Gray Fox]

Now that's the true Liverpool mentality.

[Shindig]

Given the amount of times their places get robbed, Liverpool players shouldn't really be after more personal trophies.

[Dark Soldier]

Amorim then we are so fucking back lads

https://i.imgur.com/M9NyDI1.gif

[-james-]

Non big 5 league title winner at a club who are good at scouting and bringing young players through. What could go wrong.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Amorim :drool:

[Jimmy Floyd]

Non big 5 league title winner at a club who are good at scouting and bringing young players through. What could go wrong.

This might be the laziest appointment of all time by a club that have made something like 5 lazy appointments in a row.

[-james-]

This might be the laziest appointment of all time by a club that have made something like 5 lazy appointments in a row.

People seem to be twerking for him. What do I need to know, Primeira Liga watchers?

[Luke Emia]

It was strange the whole West Ham situation and him in the summer. You wonder why they didn’t go for him. Plus he was definitely after the Liverpool job by all accounts as well. I don’t know much about him but from what I read about him when the Liverpool rumours were out there it seemed like a bit of a toss-up between him and Slot but am I right in thinking he’s been pretty wedded to playing 3 at the back?

Would potentially suit United seeing as their full backs are shite anyway and the centre-halves aren’t much better. Whoever comes in should be able to make them a bit better than Ten Hag has done just by getting them to play to the sum of their parts. But, the biggest issue with them is they don’t seem to have any real pace or physicality in the team especially in central midfield until they fix that the best teams will just keep running over them.

[Dark Soldier]

Absolutely rattled by the biggest club in England making moves again. Just like the old days. Fear, jealousy, lesser IQ. Glory days. Five more Champions Leagues by 2030. Garnacho with the balloon dior by 2027. Bobby Charlton's hair flapping in the breeze. Rooney volleys after arguing with the ref. Evra and the racism. McGrath and Robson nine pints deep. Far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. YANITED YANITED.