General Football Thread - Any other business

Discussion in 'England' started by Marcho Gamgee, Apr 12, 2018.

  1. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Rosenier sacked
     
  2. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    The wage bill for that set of players is absolutely baffling. Even Risdale era Leeds would be baffled how they've ended up in this situation. All this after the owners already paid off 124m in debt. Hard to describe how badly they've been run after the helicopter crash.
     
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  3. Inter Row Z

    Inter Row Z Member+

    Oldham Athletic
    England
    Mar 26, 2023
    Aye. We're 27 miles and world away from you big time Charlies up there at the end of the M65.

    Just missed out on the playoffs to go up to League One though, so we won't be competing with you again any time soon.
     
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  4. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Shame. Oldham, Blackburn etc are traditional English clubs. Proper clubs not like city, Chelsea, etc
     
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  5. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    Talksport saying Iraola is a leading contender to replace Rosenior while the Telegraph is saying Chelsea like Nagelsman but he is not interested. Talksport also saying Chelsea like Howe and other possibilities include returns for Mourinho or Lampard or going for Edin Terzic, Francesco Farioli or Filipe Luis.
     
  6. horrisengleton

    horrisengleton Member+

    Arsenal
    England
    Jul 18, 2023
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Other clubs have suffered monumental declines through sinister ownership and have fallen further than we have, but the thing about Venkeys is just how long it's gone on for. 16 years and still no end in sight. It's been such a slow death and that in itself is really tough. It just grinds you down.
     
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  7. Inter Row Z

    Inter Row Z Member+

    Oldham Athletic
    England
    Mar 26, 2023
    Nah, you're not convincing anyone Horris mate :)

    True story though, l did once buy a nice little blue Rover coupe in Blackburn. Does this qualify me to ride on the coattails of your club's undoubted (comparative) success?
     
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  8. horrisengleton

    horrisengleton Member+

    Arsenal
    England
    Jul 18, 2023
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    What you've been through with Oldham is as bad as it gets. Very pleased you're back on the ascent now.

    And yes, feel free to ride on our coattails. We're hardly overbooked!
     
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  9. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    Lamine Yamal has gone off injured,
     
  10. Gaz811

    Gaz811 Member+

    Everton FC
    England
    Oct 15, 2018
    He'll be finished by the time hes 25. They are running him iinto the ground.
     
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  11. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    The fact that a mediocre youngster like bardaji is on ahead of rashford Says all I need to know about what the Barcelona coach thinks of him
     
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  12. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    He has clocked up a mind boggling amount of gametime before his age. He's going to be not far shy of 200 appearances for club and country by the the time he turns 19 unless he gets injured.

    Bellingham, by way of comparison, who played an insane amount before 19 clocked up 149 appearances for club and country. Basically a full season of games difference despite Bellingham also beginning as a regular first team pro at 16.
     
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  13. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    And probably most people to be honest including myself. He’s just so hit and miss for me and his general ball retention isn’t good enough imo.
     
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  14. Regis Prograis

    Regis Prograis Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Feb 8, 2020
    It’s a like for like sub, left footed right winger. Not sure it’s that surprising, has Rashford ever really played off the right hand side.
     
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  15. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Guess I didn't think of that.
     
  16. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    Yet he is 50/50 to start at the World Cup.
     
  17. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    So pretty much highlights our current problems in that area of the pitch to be honest.
     
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  18. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    I think Gordon has to start. His pace stretches defences. I also think he works harder for the team than rashford
     
  19. horrisengleton

    horrisengleton Member+

    Arsenal
    England
    Jul 18, 2023
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Barcelona have been utterly woeful at looking after their players too. Every time the season reaches this point they have a plethora of injuries and their players are out on their feet. It's part of the reason they've failed in the Champions League the last two seasons.

    They'll consistently play Yamal for 90 minutes agains bottom half La Liga teams on the weekend then ask him to go again in the UCL a few days later. They learned very little from the Pedri situation it seems.
     
  20. lanman

    lanman BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 30, 2002
    Talksport reporting that Sunderland are considering sacking Regis Le Bris if they fail to qualify for Europe
    Most likely BS, but if it's not then it would be the most unrealistic expectation of a promoted team for as long as I can remember.
     
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  21. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
     
  22. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    #5347 Fireburn47, Apr 23, 2026
    Last edited: Apr 23, 2026
    The BbC has axed Football focus after 52 years. Partly replacing it with a lunchtime airing of Kelly Somers interview show. (Through still with the direct clash with the 12.30 kickoffs which has caused some of the viewing figure issues)

    Surprised it didn’t become a visualised podcast slot everyone else on TV is going down that route and the BBC have tons of Football podcasts that could do that.
     
  23. Inter Row Z

    Inter Row Z Member+

    Oldham Athletic
    England
    Mar 26, 2023
    The explosion in football related content online and the choice of Alex Scott as host have been the absolute killers for FF. We had Saturday lunchtime kick-offs well before then without it seriously impacting viewing figures.
     
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  24. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
  25. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Haven't watched motd or ff for about 15 years
     
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