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General Category => Sports, Hobbies & Interests => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on July 10, 2018, 06:04:48 PM
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Given transfer news and the fact that the Champions League Qualifiers have started today! setting up new season thread
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And Conte sacked - how many other managers will go?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/07/12/antonio-conte-sacked-chelsea/
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Technically, I think Conte's sacking belongs to last season. Most of us are astonished he lasted this long.
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West Ham are really going for it in the transfer market this summer. I'm excited. Now Filipe Anderson has joined from Lazio for about 40 million sovs.
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West Ham are really going for it in the transfer market this summer. I'm excited. Now Filipe Anderson has joined from Lazio for about 40 million sovs.
How on earth are we affording this?
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How on earth are we affording this?
It's a combination of things. I think we will sell a few players so that our net spend drops a bit. Pellegrini wanted to buy first. Plus I think the owners put aside some money for the right manager.
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Seen elsewhere after Hibs 12-5 aggregate victory in the Europa League 'Hibs progress through to the next round after 2 sets to love victory, 6-1, 6-4 to play Novak Djokovic'
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How much???
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44907306
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Look at the result on penalties
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44916496
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Ozil stops his international career because of way treated by the DFB. This could turn ugly.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44915730
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Well this is an interesting signing. ???
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44957390
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Well this is an interesting signing. ???
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44957390
Is that Robert Green signing for Chelsea? I only ask because when I tried to follow your link, I was told the BBC is down.
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Is that Robert Green signing for Chelsea? I only ask because when I tried to follow your link, I was told the BBC is down.
Indeed it is, on both counts, I've just discovered.
Collectively West Ham fans are pointing at West London and laughing til their sides need corsets.
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Personally I think this treats Scottish football way too seriously
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45037847
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Personally I think this treats Scottish football way too seriously
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45037847
That made me laugh out loud.
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That made me laugh out loud.
And as I have covered before, Tony Visconti swore to me one night that Bowie had used Queen's Park and their nickname The Spiders as inspiration for the Spiders from Mars after attending a couple of games at Hampden.
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And as I have covered before, Tony Visconti swore to me one night that Bowie had used Queen's Park and their nickname The Spiders as inspiration for the Spiders from Mars after attending a couple of games at Hampden.
You're right: and I offer three pieces of convincing evidence in support.
1. I once knew a NHS physiotherapist, and to safeguard Neil's identity we'll call him 'Bob', who was the physio at Queen's Park many years ago and he confided that Queen's Park had a mystery benefactor whose identity would surprise everyone were it to become known. Now, Bob often gave my son and I free tickets, no doubt in an effort to get the attendance into double figures, and I certainly recall a slight figure (obviously male) sitting away from everyone else (not hard to do by the way) who always wore a duffel coat with the hood up and he also always wore sunglasses (even in a West of Scotland winter's day) - just sayin'.
2. Most will know that Queen's Park play at Hampden but those familiar with Glasgow will know Hampden is located in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow - which starts with an 'M', as does Mars!
3. Hampden is often busy when there a big games, and parking there is problematic - however, when Queen's Park play there are no such problems: you can just drive right in, even on a Saturday - and one of Bowie's best know songs is 'Drive in Saturday'! Coincidence I hear you say - but what are the chances of that!
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A world class manager, a director of football, and ten new players. What a summer for West Ham.
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A world class manager, a director of football, and ten new players. What a summer for West Ham.
Or not.
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Always thought his career was amazing in the circumstances. but it was a rat that got him.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45323426
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This made me laugh.
http://newsthump.com/2018/08/28/jose-mourinho-slams-man-utd-bosses-for-failing-to-invest-in-new-manager/
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Or not.
There was enough good in the game against Arsenal to give me mych hope. Sanchez as CDM was key, I think. We deserved much more from that game and were the better team for the most part. A very lucky second goal for Arsenal.
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Or not.
West Ham's demise at the Emirates comes as a relief to me. Before that, we were only one place above the relegation zone.
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We were the better team for the most part.
Nah.
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There was enough good in the game against Arsenal to give me mych hope. Sanchez as CDM was key, I think. We deserved much more from that game and were the better team for the most part. A very lucky second goal for Arsenal.
Just keep repeating, at least I don't support Man U...works for me.
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West Ham's demise at the Emirates comes as a relief to me. Before that, we were only one place above the relegation zone.
We're firmly in it and I bet we don't budge.
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The weird thing about the Man U Spurs game, was how Spurs were undervalued in the reports. The press has an obsession with Mourinho, which seems to obliterate others' fine play.
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Nah.
You must have watched a different game to the one I did, but then Arsenal fans have always been a bit funny. An Arsenal mate of mine said the same thing as you, to which I promptly replied "Fuck off!" and he was completely mystified (or rather delusional).
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You must have watched a different game to the one I did, but then Arsenal fans have always been a bit funny. An Arsenal mate of mine said the same thing as you, to which I promptly replied "Fuck off!" and he was completely mystified (or rather delusional).
The score line was 3-1. Teams that are "better for much of the game" do not concede three goals.
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The score line was 3-1. Teams that are "better for much of the game" do not concede three goals.
As I said, Gooners are bit funny.
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As I said, Gooners are bit funny.
It's funny to conclude that the team that won by two clear goals was better than the team that lost by two clear goals? If my thinking is funny, your thinking is head-in-the-sand relegation thinking.
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It's funny to conclude that the team that won by two clear goals was better than the team that lost by two clear goals? If my thinking is funny, your thinking is head-in-the-sand relegation thinking.
Not always the better team win. That's football, because there are so many variables. Mostly teams win because they deserved to but not always, as was the case last Saturday. For a large chunk of the game we were all over Arsenal, or you were watching a different game.
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Not always the better team win.
We got three goals past your team. Your team only managed one in reply and that was early on. Three unanswered goals.
For a large chunk of the game we were all over Arsenal.
And yet it was Arsenal that scored three goals. I think you suffer from cognitive dissonance.
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Hoping we draw Millwall in the League Cup tonight.
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Bugger! Next round then.
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Bugger! Next round then.
Assuming you’re in the next round. What league are Macclesfield in?
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Assuming you’re in the next round. What league are Macclesfield in?
Don't know, but they're the lowest ranked team left in the competition.
We were one ball away from drawing Millwall. The FA and OB must have shitting it. ;D
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Don't know, but they're the lowest ranked team left in the competition.
We were one ball away from drawing Millwall. The FA and OB must have shitting it. ;D
Are Millwall your mortal enemies then?
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It's pure hate between our clubs. Never been one to look for aggro but I'd like to experience that athmosphere one day. Away at the Den and go there as a firm.
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I went out with a Millwall supporter once.
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I went out with a Millwall supporter once.
For this alliance may so happy prove,
To turn your households' rancour to pure love.
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I went out with a Millwall supporter once.
Ha! :o
I say pure hate, and we do love to hate each other, but there is some kind of mutual respect too nowadays. Similiar beginnings and both hard and we don't care what anyone thinks. Then there is all the good work some old school Millwall fans have done for Isla Caton.
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For this alliance may so happy prove,
To turn your households' rancour to pure love.
That might be pushing it a bit
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That might be pushing it a bit
Yes, it actually ended pretty badly in the original.
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What a stunningly good start to the season by Watford - I think many were tipping them for relegation, and although I didn't think they'd go down pre-season I wouldn't, in my wildest dreams, have thought we'd have a 100% record after 4 games.
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What a stunningly good start to the season by Watford - I think many were tipping them for relegation, and although I didn't think they'd go down pre-season I wouldn't, in my wildest dreams, have thought we'd have a 100% record after 4 games.
But there is something really weird going on with the fixture listing - 3 of Watford's first 4 games have been at home, and guess what, our next game, vs Man U is also at home. Really odd.
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But there is something really weird going on with the fixture listing - 3 of Watford's first 4 games have been at home, and guess what, our next game, vs Man U is also at home. Really odd.
I think this is something to do with Spurs and their delayed move back to White Hart Lane. Currently all teams in the premier league that played 2 home games and 2 away games.
Except Watford (3 home and 1 away) and
Spurs (1 home and 3 away)
And Watford played Spurs (at home, the anomalous game) last weekend.
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So it must be time to dust off the EPL managerial sweepstake again. The front runners are Pellegrini and Mourhino. Anybody want to make a case for anybody else?
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I think this is something to do with Spurs and their delayed move back to White Hart Lane. Currently all teams in the premier league that played 2 home games and 2 away games.
Except Watford (3 home and 1 away) and
Spurs (1 home and 3 away)
And Watford played Spurs (at home, the anomalous game) last weekend.
They want you to have to go to Newcastle in the winter.
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They want you to have to go to Newcastle in the winter.
Wont matter - we'll have won the league by then ;)
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Wont matter - we'll have won the league by then ;)
Leicester means we can all dream, just a bit. :)
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All the Hammers on this board and none of you want to comment on your very good victory?
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All the Hammers on this board and none of you want to comment on your very good victory?
All two of us?
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Ok, followed the match online, sounds like Pellegrini made a genius move in making six changes, Everton weren't really and played pretty abysmally, looking forward to more to come.
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Ok, followed the match online, sounds like Pellegrini made a genius move in making six changes, Everton weren't really and played pretty abysmally, looking forward to more to come.
I watched it. It was a good game. That front three of Anderson, Arnie and Yarmo was good. Rice and Obiang were very good too. That second goal by Yarmo was class.
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Decent result again on Sunday against Chelsea. Would have taken that result before the game. Looked much more compact. We now have a bit more confidence going into the Man U game on Saturday.
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Just laughing at the highlights of the Man U - Derby match.
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Well this is different.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45569334
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Usually struggle in those types of games. Nice to see us be clinical. The youngsters played well too.
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Even WHU couldn't struggle against Macclesfield. Nice to see so many goals though.
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Another good result for WHU, but how long before Zidane replaces Mourinho?
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That's the best I've seen West Ham play for a long time. Granted, Man U were below par, but I thought we dominated. Noble once again proved all his doubters wrong. My love for Zabaleta also runs deep. And our prodigy Rice was on his game too. COYI!
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There was a rumour that Noble was undermining the manager. Seems out of character and not born out by today.
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There was a rumour that Noble was undermining the manager. Seems out of character and not born out by today.
Probably bollocks. Noble wouldn't do that. Big shout out to Balbuena too. He was quality.
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Interesting article about Phil Neville's style of management. I guess he must have learned it from Sir Alex. Unfortunate use pf the phrase 'hands on' though.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/oct/04/phil-neville-england-women-need-goals-world-cup-football
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West Ham: ruining weekends since 1895.
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Good to see Scotland boycotting Israel last night by not turning up
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Good to see Scotland boycotting Israel last night by not turning up
;D
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Got to meet Sir Trevor Brooking today. A true West Ham legend and a gent. His wife is Finnish and he came here to meet us fans here. A day to remember. My first memories of West Ham are Trevor Brooking and he was my first West Ham hero.
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Got to meet Sir Trevor Brooking today. A true West Ham legend and a gent. His wife is Finnish and he came here to meet us fans here. A day to remember. My first memories of West Ham are Trevor Brooking and he was my first West Ham hero.
Oh, cool. I'm the same as you, grew up in the Bonds/Brooking era. Feel sorry for Billy Bonds. Anyway, Brooking...legend.
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Oh, cool. I'm the same as you, grew up in the Bonds/Brooking era. Feel sorry for Billy Bonds. Anyway, Brooking...legend.
Bonzo needs to be remembered more. He too, by all accounts, is a true gent. Bonds shouldn't have taken the manager's job after Macari. He got quite a bit of stick from fans.
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Bonzo needs to be remembered more. He too, by all accounts, is a true gent. Bonds shouldn't have taken the manager's job after Macari. He got quite a bit of stick from fans.
Yes, I've heard he's one of the good guys. I guess he took the job out of loyalty to the club. I don't know the degree to which Redknapp shafted him but at best he'd told a lot of lies about what happened.
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Enjoyed that match last night. Referee was appalling. Still, an away win in Spain, and three goals to boost... can't complain.
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How did the ref come up with that much added time?
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How did he miss the Pickford penalty?
To be fair there was a head injury incident in the second half which would account for at least some of the added time.
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Just received an internet warning that if I receive an email with the title 'Two free tickets for Scotland's next home match' not to open it because it contains 2 free tickets for Scotland's next home match.
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Enjoyed that match last night. Referee was appalling. Still, an away win in Spain, and three goals to boost... can't complain.
Pretty good. The front three were v. good, Kane especially. I wonder if this is a blip or sets a trend. Pickford's distribution excellent.
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On the BBC "Have Your Say", one poster said that Spain would be happier than England. Huh?
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On the BBC "Have Your Say", one poster said that Spain would be happier than England. Huh?
I think there is nothing, no matter how stupid, that you cannot find in internet comments. HYS on the Sports section is even with moderation one of the worst places for this.
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Yes, football comments columns are mind-boggling in their stupidity. I look at some of the Man Utd forums and cringe, well, a lot of them sound very young.
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Someone was quoted on the reactions to the match on the BBC report today as saying it was obvious that England were going backwards under Southgate, and it was time he was replaced. I think the desire there is simply to be quoted so you might as well be as contrarian as possible to get noticed. Just as with Piers Morgan on Daniel Craig carrying his, Craig's child in a papoose, and indeed the entirety of Morgan's life. People see the Morgans, Liddles and Hopkins gain in some cases fame and fortune but at the very worst notoriety and think it's a good way to behave.
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Someone was quoted on the reactions to the match on the BBC report today as saying it was obvious that England were going backwards under Southgate, and it was time he was replaced. I think the desire there is simply to be quoted so you might as well be as contrarian as possible to get noticed. Just as with Piers Morgan on Daniel Craig carrying his, Craig's child in a papoose, and indeed the entirety of Morgan's life. People see the Morgans, Liddles and Hopkins gain in some cases fame and fortune but at the very worst notoriety and think it's a good way to behave.
And then the rest of us point and laugh.
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Speaking of Morgan, and not remotely relevant to football. I love Corey Graves and I love this.
https://www.wwe.com/article/corey-graves-piers-morgan-twitter-beef
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Third international break in three months. Bloody joke. No one cares about friendlies or some silly bollocks nations league.
Still, in two weeks time West Ham play Citeh. 2-0 West Ham, dead cert!
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-46289456
This made me giggle, their skill at football is probably better than that of Bercow, he is probably jealous. ;D
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Quite excited to watch Scotland in a football World Cup draw, 21 years after the last one.
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Had been hoping for group of Australia, Brazil, and Jamaica but Italy snaffled that. Still will take that
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We win every week, we win every week, we are West Ham United, we win every week!
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We win every week, we win every week, we are West Ham United, we win every week!
looks like it is coming together. Be good to see
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Quite excited to watch Scotland in a football World Cup draw, 21 years after the last one.
You never know, you might see them in a win one day.
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Man City got beaten. That makes things a little more interesting. We can only hope that Spurs lose too, so Arsenal stay in the top four.
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looks like it is coming together. Be good to see
Still lots of work to do. Shouldn't really get too excited yet but definitely signs we're going in the right direction now. After a difficult start the fixture list is kind to us right up to January. The real mark of improvement will be consistency against the teams around us, not the odd win against one of the top teams. Definitely happy though. Anderson is now showing why he's worth 40mil, Snodgrass has turned into a fan favourite and my live for Zabaleta runs deep.
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Man City got beaten. That makes things a little more interesting. We can only hope that Spurs lose too, so Arsenal stay in the top four.
Definitely makes things interesting. Don't worry about Spurs. They always bottle it at some point. ;D
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Definitely makes things interesting. Don't worry about Spurs. They always bottle it at some point. ;D
They didn’t last year.
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I don't really care. I am off to support the team. Just looking at which group of matches make sense. Nice looks nice, and France then play there. But the Scotland Argentina match is on Paris.
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Four wins in a row.
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Pellegrini's claret and blue army!
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Mourinho gone
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46603018
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Wow, I didn't think they'd have the bottle. I guess the carnage at Anfield settled it. I will miss him in a way, but his negativity was like a black cloud.
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I wonder if any transfer discussions were running into problems. Were I to be a player Man Utd were interested in, watching what has gone one with so many players of late, I'd be very wary about going there.
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I also don't think a new manager will change things, the rot goes deep. JM has looked awful since his father died, but also something not right football wise. Bereavement lasts 2 years, minimum, but there is no time for that in business.
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If I was a friend of Pochettino, probably the favourite at OT, I would say to him, don't touch it with a barge pole. OT is a meatgrinder, which will suck you in and spit you out.
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I would have that the Real would be more tempting for him. Eddie Howe? Zidane?
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Good. Can't stand the geezer. Miserable ****! Finally been found out for the fraud he is.
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I reckon Blanc is favourite as caretaker, ex-player as well. Calling JM a fraud is weird.
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I reckon Blanc is favourite as caretaker, ex-player as well. Calling JM a fraud is weird.
Supposedly top a top manager, he goes on about how good he is, spent 400 million and still can't get his team to play. Definitely a fraud.
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Yeah, but he's burned out. In his pomp, what was it, 8 league titles, and 2 CL. Ironically, his win percentage at MU is the 2nd highest ever. Career wins, 64.8%.
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I was really annoyed that bit of trivia was second item on the lunchtime news! >:(
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Mayne they should het BFS in. LOL!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScW7e9DasxU
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As the interim don't they get old 'Arry fresh out of the jungle, crowned, and ready to go?
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LOL!
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Wow, I didn't think they'd have the bottle. I guess the carnage at Anfield settled it. I will miss him in a way, but his negativity was like a black cloud.
So they are now on their fourth manager since Ferguson and, unless Solskjaer get the job permanently, come the summer they will be on their fifth. At some point you have to say, maybe it's not the manager's fault.
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The wonderful world of Scottish football
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46662555
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The Dildo Brothers finally came to their senses and gave Declan Rice a new contract till 2024. Watching the game against Southampton the other day he was awesome. He has been all season. Only 19 years old but has the head of a 30 year old. A future West Ham captain and legend.
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Liverpool fans being classy as ever in the light of defeat.
https://twitter.com/bubbles_bear1/status/1080954466516566018?s=19
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Liverpool fans being classy as ever in the light of defeat.
https://twitter.com/bubbles_bear1/status/1080954466516566018?s=19
I really thought that the Arsenal record of being the only team to go unbeaten for a season in the EPL was under threat this year.
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I really thought that the Arsenal record of being the only team to go unbeaten for a season in the EPL was under threat this year.
I thought it might aswell but City are still a good team. They were bound to beat Liverpool at some point.
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Bollocks! We're never going to draw Millwall.
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Some of the delights of Scottish football
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/features/old-firm-facts/whats-point-scottish-football-old-15643123
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Some of the delights of Scottish football
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/features/old-firm-facts/whats-point-scottish-football-old-15643123
"No-one. Literally no-one is going to win the “SPL”."
That's just nitpicking innit?
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"No-one. Literally no-one is going to win the “SPL”."
That's just nitpicking innit?
It is a bit, yes. The SPL no longer exists. It's called the Scottish Premiership now.
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COYI! Good game. Could have gone either way for much of the game but we played well. High press and first to most balls. Delighted for Rice getting his first goal. He really is something special. Nasri had a good game. Also good to see Antonio and Cresswell getting into form.
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Stuff your Man U, Man City and the rest.... Eeka peeka pukka po! (OK.....answers on a postcard....)
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Stuff your Man U, Man City and the rest.... Eeka peeka pukka po! (OK.....answers on a postcard....)
Great win.
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Great win.
Ah, the intellect of the supporter.
For those not au fait with the rivalry which verges on warfare between the towns of Auchinleck and Cumnock, the latter strip is identical to Talbot's beaten opponent, Ayr, on Saturday.
As the minutes drew to the whistle, "Eeeka Peeka, which normally graced "Cym Rhonda", became:
"You're jist Cumnock,you're jist Cumnock,
You're jist Cumnock in disguise....."
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Think I need Google translate.
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Think I need Google translate.
The Eeka Peeka bit?
Well, that's a ditty sung to the aforementioned Cym Rhonda.
It should have went 'We'll support you evermore', but a chap on the terrace was deaf and had - has - slight learning difficulties, and couldn't quite manage it...all he could sing was "Eeka peeka, Eeka peeka, eeka peeka pukka po!"
Those around him joined in, to make sure he didn't feel left out...and now every 'Bot fan's been sing it for twenty years!
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Cheers.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-46954922
Very sad, if true.
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Yes, I read it earlier. Very sobering indeed.
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Football fans usually pull together when things like that happen. Colours don't matter.
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https://guernseypress.com/news/2019/01/22/no-sign-of-light-aircraft-missing-off-alderney/
The search for the aircraft has been suspended.
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The search has been called off as the chances of finding them alive is so remote.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47118340
A body has been seen in the wreckage of the plane.
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Nantes are apparently demanding the money for the player with threat of legal action. Low. Very low.
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Nantes are apparently demanding the money for the player with threat of legal action. Low. Very low.
It’s money they are owed. The player was already transferred to Cardiff. The timing is absolutely terrible though.
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It’s money they are owed. The player was already transferred to Cardiff. The timing is absolutely terrible though.
Agree entirely - he was a Cardiff player at the point the plane went down, and of course the only reason he was on the plane in the first place was because he'd been transferred.
Horrible timing - I agree and poor PR on the part of Nantes. I wonder too whether the deal had appearance clauses, which would be particularly tough on them if the case.
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The body has been recovered, and sent to the UK, they haven't as yet said whose body it is. The search has been called off.
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The body has been recovered, and sent to the UK, they haven't as yet said whose body it is. The search has been called off.
Body identified as Sala
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47166633
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It is sad the pilot's body has not been found so his family could have closure too. :(
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The real value of football. Eeka peeka. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17420428.how-talbot-holds-auchinleck-together/?fbclid=IwAR0zUBj7FKLZ_6vadOzEBU8HZ1SyJUsk9m-jCeP06MtHquWPt6IzdhsK0VE
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A touch of class.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8448645/newport-generous-guardiola-man-city/amp/
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Good for them
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Never thought I'd hear of the day when West Ham would grass up other West Ham. Sad times we live in.
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Penalty, my arse!
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Well done. Ajax. Can see Pochettino being pinched by Real.
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Well done. Ajax. Can see Pochettino being pinched by Real.
Never liked the Spanish clubs. Good to see Real be knocked out.
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Never liked the Spanish clubs. Good to see Real be knocked out.
Catalan clubs on the other hand...
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Catalan clubs on the other hand...
A subset of Spanish clubs.
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A subset of Spanish clubs.
Just no.
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Just no.
Catalonia is in Spain. Catalonian clubs are Spanish clubs. Some Catalonians might not like that, but it is a fact.
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Catalonia is in Spain. Catalonian clubs are Spanish clubs. Some Catalonians might not like that, but it is a fact.
Whoosh
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Whoosh
If you want to do the whoosh thing, it’s better if the joke is funny.
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If you want to do the whoosh thing, it’s better if the joke is funny.
And whoosh again. Not all whooshes are jokes.
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That Man U result makes you think the job is Solskjaer's
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And whoosh again. Not all whooshes are jokes.
If it’s not a joke, I don’t really know what you are on about, so please enlighten me.
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If it’s not a joke, I don’t really know what you are on about, so please enlighten me.
that maybe some think Catalonia isn't Spain. Your view of facts is based on an acceptance of axioms that others may disagree with.
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that maybe some think Catalonia isn't Spain. Your view of facts is based on an acceptance of axioms that others may disagree with.
My view is based on geopolitical reality. Catalonia is in Spain. This is a fact. I accept that many Catalonians want Catalonia not to be in Spain, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t.
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My view is based on geopolitical reality. Catalonia is in Spain. This is a fact. I accept that many Catalonians want Catalonia not to be in Spain, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t.
Again you accept an axiom that some don't.
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That Man U result makes you think the job is Solskjaer's
I'd be very surprised if he doesn't get the job. He's made an exxellent account of himself.
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I'd be very surprised if he doesn't get the job. He's made an exxellent account of himself.
I agree - I can't see what more he could have done in his first few weeks.
I have a sneaking suspicion though that he'll get the job and struggle next season once the 'new manager' effect has worn off. There is something that keeps reminding me of Roberto Di Matteo at Chelsea.
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Yes, probably a honeymoon effect going on, and sheer relief to be free of the Sulk, (Mourinho). He's also had a lot of luck, that penalty at PSG for example. But he is showing tactical nous, and fans are happy.
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Again you accept an axiom that some don't.
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
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I agree - I can't see what more he could have done in his first few weeks.
I have a sneaking suspicion though that he'll get the job and struggle next season once the 'new manager' effect has worn off. There is something that keeps reminding me of Roberto Di Matteo at Chelsea.
I agree with this. I would also argue that the problems at Man U are fundamentally not problems of poor team management.
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I agree - I can't see what more he could have done in his first few weeks.
I have a sneaking suspicion though that he'll get the job and struggle next season once the 'new manager' effect has worn off. There is something that keeps reminding me of Roberto Di Matteo at Chelsea.
One lost match does not a slump in form make, but....
Time was, this fixture once would have been a top of the table clash, probably deciding the champions given the late stage of the season. Alas, both teams have fallen on slightly harder times.
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Due to poor officials we've been robbed of five points over two consecutive weekends. With all that dough you'd think the PL would have the best officials in the world. No wonder there wasn't any English officials at the World Cup last year. Fuming! >:( Can't wait for VAR next season.
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I agree - I can't see what more he could have done in his first few weeks.
I have a sneaking suspicion though that he'll get the job and struggle next season once the 'new manager' effect has worn off. There is something that keeps reminding me of Roberto Di Matteo at Chelsea.
It seems you were wrong*. The struggling has already started.
The problems at Man U are not the manager. The fact that Mourhino failed should have been a clue. Whether you like him or not, his record shows he is a good manager.
* in the most pedantic sense.
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For the first time in history, the four finalists for the European club competitions will all be from one country. How cool is that?
It seems like only last year that people were bewailing English clubs’ inability to compete at the highest level. I guess that’s sport.
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For the first time in history, the four finalists for the European club competitions will all be from one country. How cool is that?
It seems like only last year that people were bewailing English clubs’ inability to compete at the highest level. I guess that’s sport.
Yes it is a remarkable achievement and all the more so since at the beginning of the week the defult position from the first legs would have been no English clubs in the champions league final.
Big issue is being able to actually watch the final. Although I think this is one of the 'protected' sporting events which needs to be free to view, if last year is anything to go by this will only be a free streaming option, which wont work for many people.
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I'm not a football fan :) but I quite often have Five Live on in the evenings and I must say it has been slightly interesting to hear how the winners have overcome their opponents' scores!!
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I'm not a football fan :) but I quite often have Five Live on in the evenings and I must say it has been slightly interesting to hear how the winners have overcome their opponents' scores!!
I listened to both Champions League matches on the radio - I think it is actually more stressful than watching on the tv as often you genuinely couldn't work out for a second what had happened, just that it was dramatic. Had I been watching I'd have seen the net bulge!!
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Great for English football. As long as Spurs don't win, everything's fine. I'd never hear the end of it otherwise, with my half-brother and best mate back in England both Spurs fans. Hope Arsenal beat those Chelsea rentboys as well.
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This is proper Brexit. Half inch all the silverware then leave. ;D
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Big issue is being able to actually watch the final. Although I think this is one of the 'protected' sporting events which needs to be free to view, if last year is anything to go by this will only be a free streaming option, which wont work for many people.
I don't think either competition is free to air protected.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/jun/09/crown-jewels-sporting-events
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I don't think either competition is free to air protected.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/jun/09/crown-jewels-sporting-events
Yes I think you are right - my mistake.
Looking down the list it seems rather unbalanced and out of date. Is the Derby really a pinnacle of sport in the UK, or the Rugby League challenge cup final? And no protected live cricket at all (only highlights), albeit this is arguably our 'national' summer sport.
I gather the Champions league final will be free to air, but still unsure how to access - think you can do it via youtube but I'd worry about the reliability of such a platform with everyone watching live.
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Yes I think you are right - my mistake.
Looking down the list it seems rather unbalanced and out of date. Is the Derby really a pinnacle of sport in the UK, or the Rugby League challenge cup final? And no protected live cricket at all (only highlights), albeit this is arguably our 'national' summer sport.
I gather the Champions league final will be free to air, but still unsure how to access - think you can do it via youtube but I'd worry about the reliability of such a platform with everyone watching live.
Yes. It seems rather odd that the RWC final is protected but the Cricket World Cup final is only category B. I would put money on more people wanting to watch the latter.
I’m not bothered about the CL final but I am quite keen on seeing the Europa final.
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Congratulations to Manchester City on the treble. Bah humbug!
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I’m not bothered about the CL final but I am quite keen on seeing the Europa final.
Of course, you're a Gooner ain't yer?
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Of course, you're a Gooner ain't yer?
That went well. All we need is for Spurs to beat Liverpool to top off a perfect season.
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The REAL treblewinners are.... Auchinleck Talbot....whosecured the Scottish Junior Cup for a record busting thirteenth time. As I write (11;50 pm) the town is still buzzing, and a lot of hangovers are maturing nicely.