General Football Thread - Any other business

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

  1. Gaz811

    Gaz811 Member+

    Everton FC
    England
    Oct 15, 2018
    I don't know about you but I'm looking forward to Cole Palmer presenting MOTD in 2050.
     
  2. AJ123

    AJ123 Member+

    Man Utd
    England
    Feb 17, 2018
    I've never listened to TRiE but Marina Hyde is a very good writer. Regardless of what you think of her politics she's very good at taking people down in withering style from the left.
     
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  3. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    The Chelsea chairman and co-owner Todd Boehly has warned that the football calendar is too congested and feels that his players are facing too many games. (The Times)

    Suspect international matches are one he wants cut.
     
  4. horrisengleton

    horrisengleton Member+

    Arsenal
    England
    Jul 18, 2023
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Not usually a fan of European finals between two sides from the same country (ours included) but I have to say I'm looking forward to tonight's. There's just so much narrative and so much consequence for both clubs.

    No idea who's gonna win, I'd have been somewhat confident about Spurs but Maddison/Kulisevski/Bergvall all being injured is a lot. I'd probably give United the edge.
     
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  5. lanman

    lanman BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 30, 2002
    I've got a feeling it's going to either be a fantastic end to end game, or the worst match we've ever seen. Nothing in between.
     
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  6. horrisengleton

    horrisengleton Member+

    Arsenal
    England
    Jul 18, 2023
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I feel exactly the same. History suggests European finals between two sides from the same league are more likely to be pretty boring but these two sides are so flawed you can see it being an open game.
     
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  7. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    I think everyone is saying that. It just doesn’t seem possible if be an average game.
     
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  8. GermanBlade

    GermanBlade Member

    Sheffield United
    Mar 17, 2025
    He's not (yet) an England-eligible dual and I don't expect him to ever choose England if he had the chance to so I think this might be the best place for something I find interesting: Man U's Gabe Biancheri who was part of Wales u19's during the Qualifiers has been called up by Marsch to train with Canada's senior team before their friendlies start. I didn't even know he was eligible for them lol.

    On the other hand, 08-born English-Nigerian-Canadian winger/striker Shola Jimoh (afaik he was born in Newcastle and moved with his family to Canada when he was 3 or 4 years old) who has scored some goals in the Canadian Premier League last season and some minutes this season has been left out from their final roster. I certainly don't expect him to play for anyone else than Canada but ironically he's a pacey, direct (left?) winger who likes to run behind the defense a lot so exactly the type of player who has been a bit lacking for the u17s against Belgium.
     
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  9. horrisengleton

    horrisengleton Member+

    Arsenal
    England
    Jul 18, 2023
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Wow. I remember reading not long ago that Italy were after calling him into their youth side too. I'd fully expect Wales to try and cap tie him with their seniors at the earliest possible opportunity now. I don't think there's a Welsh youth international performing at a higher level than him in the academy system so you'd think they'll be panicking a bit.
     
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  10. AJ123

    AJ123 Member+

    Man Utd
    England
    Feb 17, 2018
    I don’t think he’s that good from what I’ve seen, at least for England.
     
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  11. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    Very much a goal deserving of the game so far. Perhaps a bit harsh but Onana seemed to dive for it at glacial speed.
     
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  12. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    I was talking to a friend earlier and I said I bet an own goal will get scored by one of the teams.
     
  13. horrisengleton

    horrisengleton Member+

    Arsenal
    England
    Jul 18, 2023
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Yeah I thought the same. Really felt like he could've got a strong hand on that.

    Both teams have been poor but I think Spurs deserve it on intensity alone. United have been very disappointing.
     
  14. AJ123

    AJ123 Member+

    Man Utd
    England
    Feb 17, 2018
    Feels like a PL game so far for United which is bad news.
     
  15. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    It'll be quite curious if United come out like that for the second half if Amorim survives it. It's one thing saying they plan to keep him before the final, but a complete damp squib performance in the final after putting all the eggs in the basket of the Europa league is a really bad look.
     
  16. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    Wondering if Maguire is expecting his keeper to come off his line in that build up. Think he could have dealt with that otherwise. Didn’t look good from Maguire imo.

    Onana has zero confidence and the players in front of him don’t know what to expect.
     
  17. roverman

    roverman Member+

    Dec 22, 2001
    Love it if Canada tried to cap tie him. I know its only after 3 games but then they know what other countries are like when they do it. Love seeing them meltdown. Remember England were looking at neco Williams and they were having an absolute tantrum
     
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  18. Fireburn47

    Fireburn47 Member+

    West Ham United
    England
    Nov 5, 2021
    Whoever wins get to be in the Super Cup. That will be an interesting match.
     
  19. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    This is really bad from Man Utd in this second half. Struggling to string a few passes together. Surely need some changes?
     
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  20. horrisengleton

    horrisengleton Member+

    Arsenal
    England
    Jul 18, 2023
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Can't believe he's waited to long to change things.
     
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  21. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    So much time wasted. Bizarre.

    These modern keepers are just not up to standard. Both look so vulnerable in pretty much all facets of their game.
     
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  22. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    I would be throwing Mainoo on. Only option I think could create something out of nothing. Can’t expect Man Utd to create something other than a set piece or cross.
     
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  23. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    United have looked at least the better team for the last 15 minutes and are getting some joy, though some of that is simply how tragic the Spurs team is.
     
  24. BarryfromEastenders

    Staff Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    Casemiro has been struggling passing all game but is now attempting outside of the foot passes lol.

    Spurs shouldn’t be going ultra defensive here. Feels like the wrong move :ninja:
     
  25. MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Member+

    Oct 7, 2018
    Pape Sarr has completed 4 passes in 80 minutes, with a pass success rate of 40%, which is impressively bad for a central midfielder. Especially to say Spurs actually had a reasonable amount of the ball the first half.
     

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