August football: Club football is BACK!

[Ian]

Of course if you're into your fitba then it was BACK already yesterday, with a bang as the mighty Academicals opened their Championship campaign by coming back from 4-0 down to snatch a point at Raith.

But this week it's ALL happening. It's Team Murica vs. Team Pepe in the Gold Cup final this evening, there's Olympic football semis and finals to look forward to, European qualifying, Europa Conference League games (!!!!), the weekend kicking off in style with FA Cup qualifying between New Salamis and Kensington & Ealing Borough and then the week after the Premier League makes its long-awaited-by-somebody-probably return with such treats as Brentford mugging off Arsenal on Friday the 13th, Norwich presumably taking their customary biffing off Liverpool on the 14th and Jack Grealish's Manchester City beating Sad Harry Kane's Tottingham on the 15th.

Football. Football! FOOTBALL!

[Baz]

Yes mate.

[Don]

At the height of ESL drama and lockdowm depression, strong words were said but let it be known, this love remains, at least for another season to provide some light relief from the monotony of life.

Mon

[Mike]

Good old football.

[Don]

https://www.theguardian.com/football...a-city-manager

MK have just had a bit of a squad overhaul with about 10 new signings, lot of them no doubt buying into Martin's wank. I didn't keep a close eye on them but he never really excelled on results yet seems to have got a rep because he's i) young, ii) plays possessional football and iii) has long hair. Be interested to see who Winkleman has up his sleeve as a replacement, they did BLM before BLM was even a thing so I'm looking closely at that fat Chelsea bint.

[Queenslander]

'Mon Celtic!

[Lewis]

[Queenslander]

Ange sold out Lang Park 3 times for 3 grand final wins.

[Pepe]

Didn't even know the Gold Cup final was today. Thanks for the thread Ian.

[Ian]

If you Google Gold Cup you see not only that Team Pepe BOTTLED it (or y'know, just... lost) but also Google spaffing fireworks-y American flags all over your screen.

Probably paid a Mexican to do it and everything.

[Pepe]

Went to bed after regulation time. They did, indeed, BOTTLE it. That US team was atrocious.

[Don]

https://www.theguardian.com/football...ty-next-season

Whisper it you cunts but it seems like we might just have our game back

[Luca]

The scenes when a PENANDES dive doesn’t get overturned against Liverpool.

[Spammer]

I'm off to watch THE MIGHTY BLADES play Birminghamon Saturday. Full stadium. Just don't give a fuck.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We won't have our game back until I've had it confirmed that contrasting shirts and shorts colours are back on the menu.

[-james-]

Celtic have signed thirty four year old Joe Hart on a three year deal.

[Shindig]

He’ll probably do alright there.

[Don]

The scenes when a PENANDES dive doesn’t get overturned against Liverpool.

He's gonna struggle to get double-figures

[Giggles]

Bowez

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Should have won by more in the end.

[Waffdon]

Bowez

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Should have won by more in the end.

Ali Coote

He was meant to be the next best thing but couldn’t adapt to senior football. Just got bullied all the time by the hammer throwers. Nice to see him doing well

[Waffdon]

Man Utd’s coach pulled up and went into a restaurant I was walking past in Dundee lol. Very random

[randomlegend]

Man Utd’s coach pulled up and went into a restaurant I was walking past in Dundee lol. Very random

https://www.reddit.com/r/reddevils/c...t_andrews_and/

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[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Greenwood getting a well done fillet steak.

It's been fun but it's time he left.

[Jimmy Floyd]

So many things are unsurprising on there, not the least of which is Jesse Lingard being a childlike fussy eater.

Only the Brits trust the sticky toffee pudding, with johnny foreigner sticking to his bland flan.

[Waffdon]

https://www.reddit.com/r/reddevils/c...t_andrews_and/

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What?

[Lewis]

Luke Shaw getting 'fries and chips' and being too bloated for a pudding has set him back two years.

[Waffdon]

He’ll be going to Tesco across the road for some snacks on the coach home.

[randomlegend]

What?

Was just curious if that was the same place you saw them.

[Waffdon]

Yeah, I was walking to the train station and wondered why there was a crowd of people either side of Forgans’ and then the coach pulled up. Could see Martial’s moody face a mile away.

I used to take all my Tinder dates to there, didn’t think it was good enough for millionaires though. That and there’s a Forgans in St Andrews

[Shindig]

Rib of beef doesn't sound much of anything. Axel's getting his arse loaned to Antwerp forever with that appetite.

[Waffdon]

Also: the restaurant is opposite to wear Magic broke his jaw. So nice TTH Trivia for ya

[Manc]

Fernandes & Mata setting themselves apart with the starter.

[niko_cee]

Cheeseburger, halloumi fries and mac and cheese?

Normal bread clearly the winning option. Knowing Scotland that's probably some sort of elaborate toast.

[Waffdon]

Just bread with balsamic vinegar or olive oil

[Luca]

What an appetite Fat Luke has. Mason’s well-done steak transgression is rectified by the fact that he’s not gone anywhere near a carbohydrate. My man

[Ian]

Were it not for the halloumi fries Greenwood's selection isn't far from a Molton dinner.

What a boring little shite.

[Shindig]

"Chicken on pasta, please."

[Boydy]

Chicken supreme? Where were they eating the 70s?

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Jimmy or niko joke: It was in Dundee, so yes.

There you go, saved you the hassle, lads.

[Ian]

Excellent joke Jimmy or niko, rep coming your way.

[niko_cee]

Just honoured to be in such esteemed company.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Look, Boydy, if you want to join the team of writers who run the Jimmy, niko and Ian accounts, just PM some of your material and I'm sure they'll consider you.

[Ian]

That's what 7om was going for in his WDYTOE talking about BEEF between me and Jimmy. Pitching ideas, trying to get us some of that reality TV-loving demographic.

[SvN]

Chicken Tempura and Tempura Chicken being different things is interesting.

[randomlegend]

They are?

Edit: never mind didn't realise we were still on the menu

[Waffdon]

Michael Ballack’s son died in a quad crash last night aged 18. Christ

[Pepe]

No one can possibly survive four crashes tbf.

[Spikey M]

Especially one that lasted for 18 years.

[niko_cee]

Fofana breaking his leg has thrown my fantasy plans into disarray.

Also good to see Leicester carrying on with their injury curse.

[Waffdon]

The guy who made the challenge 100% meant it. He wins the ball and then deliberately, err, scissors Fofana’s leg in the follow through as payback for an earlier challenge made on him. Can see his bone sticking out somewhat if you freeze the video

Made me rearrange my whole team too, no idea why he was chilling at 4.5m.

[Giggles]

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