Fútbol, Le Foot, Voetbal, ποδόσφαιρο

[Bigdoggsteel]

He actually did surprisingly ok there in fairness 

[Mattyblue]

I read that some of their ex players have initiated a winding up petition against the club.

Another mess of a club in the north west...

[jodrell]

49 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

I read that some of their ex players have initiated a winding up petition against the club.

Another mess of a club in the north west...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49358981

[Darrenbot]

Munich only draw at home  and Barca get beat to start their seasons,minor blip or an indication of closer title races there this season.

[Tom]

Rest in Peace Fernando Ricksen

What an awful disease I can’t imagine having to face that  

[old darwen blue]

43 no age at all. RIP fella. 

[CD_93]

37 minutes ago, Tom said:

Rest in Peace Fernando Ricksen

What an awful disease I can’t imagine having to face that  

Took a friend of mine at 34 earlier this year. From seemingly perfectly normal to gone in a couple of months. Unbelievably, unfathomably cruel disease.

[Amo]

23 hours ago, CD_93 said:

Took a friend of mine at 34 earlier this year. From seemingly perfectly normal to gone in a couple of months. Unbelievably, unfathomably cruel disease.

That's the scariest thing, that it comes on spontaneously. They still aren't 100% sure what causes it, as it's not genetic.

[speeeeeeedie]

Anderlecht have been fined by the Belgium FA for not having a coach with a UEFA Pro license. Said coach is Vincent Kompany; Fine for Anderlecht

It reads like they tried to circumvent the rules and got caught.

[speeeeeeedie]

Any of our Irish members have comments on this; Irish FA going broke

Ireland has long outsourced the development of its national team to England and to a lesser extent Scotland. Now the home front is struggling.

[Vinjay]

 

[joey_big_nose]

1 hour ago, Vinjay said:

 

This has to be one of the most unbelievably stupid things I have ever seen. Is the Italian FA trolling everyone? If they are or they are not they should all be sacked.

[old darwen blue]

4 hours ago, joey_big_nose said:

This has to be one of the most unbelievably stupid things I have ever seen. Is the Italian FA trolling everyone? If they are or they are not they should all be sacked.

Maybe they're just f**king stupid?

[Vinjay]

AC Milan, who have also suffered from FUP have spoken out against this.

[DeeCee]

Liverpool match live now on BBC2

[Vinjay]

The competition means a lot in Brazil and apparently Flamengo wanted Liverpool in the final. I like that. None of that cowardice about avoiding certain teams or getting "easier" draws.

[old darwen blue]

Last minute winner by Firmino means the dream final on Saturday, also on BBC2. 

[Vinjay]

Got soaked earlier tonight and the rain is just as heavy in Portugal. Players in Porto game splashing all over the place.

[Blue blood]

Think this is the right thread - apologies if not and please feel free to move it - but Macclesfield have been docker 6 points for not fulfilling fixtures. 

I do wonder how those in the football league can actually look in a mirror. A TOTALLY different punishment to Bolton within 6 months of each other. I mean, even for the EFL that seems overly hypocritical and incompetent. Not forgetting the Boro precedent either. It almost seems as depending on their view of the club, your punishment differs. FIFA, UEFA and the leech that is the Premier League are rightly criticised for their avriciousness and corruptness but the EFL is just as appalling it seems. 

[philipl]

Three games all on at the same time scheduled for TV I want to watch!

17.20 Solihull Moors v Barrow

17.30 Liverpool v Flamengo

Man City v Leicester City

 

[AllRoverAsia]

 

 

 

 

53 minutes ago, philipl said:

Three games all on at the same time scheduled for TV I want to watch!

17.20 Solihull Moors v Barrow

17.30 Liverpool v Flamengo

Man City v Leicester City

 

I am going to watch both of the Club World Cup matches today. I have thoroughly enjoyed it so far.

For hors d'oeuvres I will go Everton v Arsenal

[Vinjay]

On 24/07/2019 at 17:11, Mattyblue said:

You should do a travelogue, Vinjay in Vegas.

 

Maybe I'll do that next year. By the way if you book hotels in Las Vegas look out for unexpected "resort fees". They aren't popular at all.

[Vinjay]

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-fan-groups-call-stewart-17481786

Sunderland fans upset and calling for owner and manager to go. Previous manager Jack Ross was sacked in October and was hampered by problems including FUP. Sunderland aren't a club that are likely to be in L1 for long but the owner can't sustain losses like Venkys have. Sunderland apparently are in their lowest ever league position. Rovers were 22nd after that Doncaster loss though I don't know if the club was ever rock bottom in the early-mid 70's.

 

Edited December 27, 2019 by Vinjay

[Vinjay]

Shame for Alan Nixon's club Partick today. Colin Weir who won the Euromillions had only recently bought the club. 

[oldjamfan1]

22 hours ago, Vinjay said:

Shame for Alan Nixon's club Partick today. Colin Weir who won the Euromillions had only recently bought the club. 

Not really a shame, other than it’s obviously sad for the weir family. Colin knew his days were numbered and made special provision for the Jags. They are luckier than most clubs of that size in Scotland.