That'll leave a mark, but then again, it's not that much different than what Jose Mourinho has said, what Antonio Conte said...
Their summer is less bad than it seems: the Isak transfer wasn't especially wise and they should have signed someone who can progress the ball, but the Ekitike, Wirtz, and Frimpong signings seem good to me.
Kerkez and Isak don't look good so far. If we are being honest, Ekitke got the Gyok Lesnar problem of not scoring against top teams. (he is good tho) Wirtz has grown into the season and Frimpong been injured.
Kerkez looks like a bust. That's fair. I don't think you can make a judgment on Isak being bad, though the process is a little bit questionable.
Didn’t watch any of the FA Cup matches today, but reading the reports and watching highlights, PGMOL once seems to making the clear case we’re damned with VAR and equally damned without it. At least the particularly poor decisions today didn’t negatively impact any outcomes.
I’m surprised how satisfied I feel that Leeds beat Birmingham in today’s Cup tie. I still hold bitterness for what they did to Eduardo almost and our psyche almost exactly 18 years ago. And speaking of bitterness, it was also enjoyable to see Stoke lose to Arsenal’s B Team/Fulham in the Cup today as I still despise them for what Showcross did to Aaron Ramsey 16 years ago.
Lots of talk about the poor condition of our pitch recently, and how it makes us think of the early 90's. Well, let's not exaggerate that too much. Now here's a pitch (at Grimsby) that a much more apt comparison in that way... p.s. Little 4th tier Grimsby lost to our next opponent Wolves. But it was just 0-1 so really we should take advantage of Wolves, early like we did with Wigan today!
On 2 recent pods, I heard someone refer to the derivation of "football" and how it's generally misconceived. Quite a few football pundits & reporters were apparently unaware, including some BBC Senior Football Correspondents Me too TBF. So, for lack of a better place to post this, and for all of our erudition, I give you this: The term "football" derives from medieval English, originating around the 14th-15th century to describe various, often violent, ball games played on foot rather than on horseback. While commonly associated with kicking a ball, the name likely distinguished these pedestrian games played by commoners from aristocratic, equestrian sports. Key aspects of the derivation include: On Foot, Not Horseback: Historians note the term refers to games played on foot, which was crucial for distinguishing it from upper-class, mounted sports like jousting. Medieval Origins: The earliest written uses, such as in 1424, refer to games forbidden by authorities in England. "Foot" + "Ball": The term is a compound of foot (referring to playing on foot) and ball (the object used). Evolution of Meaning: While the name suggests kicking, early medieval games often allowed the use of hands, and the term eventually encompassed both association football (soccer) and rugby football before their formal rules separated in the 19th century. The first recorded use of the term to describe the ball itself dates back to roughly 1486.
Totally forgot Reiss Nelson was at Brentford, as he is subbed off in their game against Macclesfield FC. Scores still 0-0 would love another game to go to penalties. Magic of the cup and all that.
Life comes at you fast, doesn't Sir Jim Ratcliffe? I'd damn that idiot billionaire for his immigrants quote, but I'd rather damn the old coot for saying that while living in f*****g Monaco.
Just finished watching Coventry - Boro, The top two teams in the championship, duking it out for the title and/or automatic promotion. Sky Blues, with a bit of a statement win, taking back 1st place from Boro. Courtesy of a Haji Wright hat trick. Nice way to turn 2 goals in 4 months into 3 goals in 80 minutes.
He’s a racist idiot Billionaires are awful, but this era of billionaires need to be shot into the sun.
Oh look, some dude on Benfica racially abused Vini. Not sure who and in my terribly lip reading of a language I don't speak looks like Vini told the ref he was called a monkey. Looked like he was saying "mono mono mono" when he ran over to ref. edit: Prestianni is the player
It speaks to how ********ing stupid racists are that they've had centuries to come up with racial insults and they still just hammer the "monkey" button any time they want to abuse a black person.
Balogun looking good for Monaco this morning, shame Monaco couldn't get the job done. Would love PSG to get knocked out early. Other ex-Gunners in action Torreiras Galatasaray won 5-2. Scoreline really flatters them but that's Juves CL run dead. Kolasinacs Atalanta lose too. Always funny to watch Jose get a red card.