The 'global fan' isn't interested in anything bar the best six or seven teams in the world. I've learned a lot about this from my mate the Arab. To him, the Ronaldo v Messi rivalry is an exciting reason to tune in and watch games involving either of them in the hope you'll see them strike another blow with two or three goals, as opposed to possibly the most boring and pointless debate in existence.
I always thought the xG thing was something suggested before kick off, I didn't realise it was during the game.Originally Posted by niko_cee
I agree. You could say it gives supporters in far out countries the chance to see them but only in name given the line-ups.
If we're going to get there, we might as well do it the way Leicester did. However that happened.
Both City and Chelsea bought like teenagers with their first credit card. I suppose we benefited from having a very immediate problem to solve with relegation. And a small squad with obvious room for improvement. Chelsea bought everyone and then Ranieri had no idea how to fit them in. City were all STATEMENT OF INTENT at every turn. Now they have to offset that bollocks by pretending the stadium has the walls lined with money.
Of course, there's plenty of time for the board to go stupid. It's already seeping in there with the Saudi shirt and the sleeve sponsors.
Fucking xG bollocks again.
Lol at taz's boys.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'rejects Iran's approach to become their next boss as he has other short-term priorities'
Inhaler FC in the mud.
Seriously, these girls need to stop playing from the back like that. If you're not good enough to do it, hoof it.
Saw that OGS rumour. Can't be taking it for real but even that cunt would be a welcome improvement on our previous twat. Still have dreams of Quieroz, would proper be the greatest thing to ever happen in the sport as far as I'm concerned.
Is there an Iranian binman equivalent? Was Ali Daei basically that?
Yeah, Daei rejected I believe so we may be going for another former legend in Javad Nekounam if the Islamic Republic heirarchy don't sanction the spend for Quieroz.
UAE, South Africa, Portugal, Iran, Colombia and Egypt.....reads like an FM save.
Imagine my shock to discover that it was in fact not, the Ticketless Reds to blame.
Probably easier that way.
Okay, I wasn't expecting that.
The first one was bad enough, but the second one was incredible
The red guy obviously didn't really rate his chances of missing in a more convincing way.
It's the hands on head and staring after the ball as if he can't believe he's missed that makes it.
I think people are being harsh. This is clearly an under 10s game.
https://twitter.com/SeppBlatter/stat...29584607170562
This is unquestionably the greatest tweet ever posted.
Took Nunez 30 seconds to have a clean air swipe of a nicely crossed ball
Incredible. Sepp's back and this time it's personal (bank account).
Read that the penalties thing was a protest about the officiating of the game. Seems a bit pointless.
Newcastle continue their pre-season with a 3-0 win over 1860 Munich. Once again, all goals came from midfield. Chris Wood got an assist, though. Joelinton threw in a massive two-footed lunge on someone which was Gazza-esque.
Pick your favourite. I like 'No Salad'.
Partey is starting against Everton in a friendly.
So is 4.0 FPL DF Nathan Patterson.
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Mad names these kids have these days.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62203229
Filling your squad with BLMs may be the truth but I guess it doesn't lend itself greatly to pre-season tour$.
Good to see Vieira’s travelled, mind. He often looks a positive LFT away from cardiac arrest.
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Europa Conference draw at a 1pm. Assuming all the favs win, we have the opportunity to get AZ, Antwerp, Basel and Sofia. The first three would all be preferable. All direct flights and lively enough cities. AZ and Antwerp both less than an hour from Amsterdam and Brussels so even better
Amsterdam it is. Flights booked.
Faf if AZ get put out by that Bosnian team.
We lost to Mainz today. The goal was a bit sus but whatever. A handful of protesters turned because sportswashing or whatever. Given how many shots were hoofed over the bar, I really hope we get a striker lined up.
Front 3 of Rashford, Sancho and Martial absolutely mincing Crystal Palace currently.
The league is ours.
It's very tempting to go with those three in fantasy football, but it's bound to go to shit once the proper stuff starts if I do, and probably not if I don't, which is extra incentive.
De Gea chucking them in
The hype of Utd fans is fantastic at this point in time. "It's not even the results, it's the quick style of playing..."
United fans are so hyped at the moment. I can't wait to win the world cup.
Martial looks very good.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/62243551
I feel like Xhaka did the same thing to De Gea and it was seen as a goalkeeping gaffe.
De Gea could probably do more. That lass couldn't.
Given it went in just off centre she was out of position for a start. If a men's keeper stayed central for that he'd have caught it.
Everton's full team losing 4-0 to Minnesota Munchkins or something. Frankie's incompetence is truly world class.
First team out until HT too, they were losing 3-0 then
Oh dear.
Dele Alli’s miss was worse, if you can find that
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Lots of links to it from Chelsea twitter, presumably to deflect from the above.
Bad, but not as embarrassing as fucking up a Panenka.
The PK is way worse.
Jesus, they just gave Darwin penalty responsibility within 2 mins of coming on. A miss would have brought down twitter. As it is, he's just banged in his second in 5 mins. Thoughts and prayers with r/virgins.
And here I was looking forward to watching all of the fan made montages after todays game.
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