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[AllRoverAsia]

Rangers equalise on the night to go up 3-2 on aggregate. Still lot of time to play.

Not bad for a 3 finger screengrab on the phone!

 

Edited August 15, 2023 by AllRoverAsia

[Ianrally]

On 15/08/2023 at 00:56, Ewood Ace said:

A very fitting end to Neymar's career. His performances never matched the hype surrounding him.

 

Absolutely, I struggled to recognise him as a Brazilian after being brought up watching great players from the 60’s and especially the 1970 team. Neymar is a cheating diving arsehole compared to those greats.

[Mike E]

10 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

Absolutely, I struggled to recognise him as a Brazilian after being brought up watching great players from the 60’s and especially the 1970 team. Neymar is a cheating diving arsehole compared to those greats.

Even compared to the early 00s team. He wouldn’t get in any team that included R9, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka. Hell I think I even saw Juninho show more talent.

[Ianrally]

From the BBC web site:

Brazil forward Neymar, 31, reportedly requested a 25-room mansion, a swimming pool and sauna, eight workers to keep his house tidy, nine cars and all expenses paid for travel, restaurants and hotels when he signed for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. (Cope, via Goal) 

[Upside Down]

Is that all?

[wilsdenrover]

23 hours ago, Ianrally said:

From the BBC web site:

Brazil forward Neymar, 31, reportedly requested a 25-room mansion, a swimming pool and sauna, eight workers to keep his house tidy, nine cars and all expenses paid for travel, restaurants and hotels when he signed for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. (Cope, via Goal) 

I presume the swimming pool will have a diving board. 

[Oldgregg86]

3 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

I presume the swimming pool will have a diving board. 

And his sister as a life guard

[wilsdenrover]

32 minutes ago, Oldgregg86 said:

And his sister as a life guard

Probably!

[Norbert Rassragr]

I get the impression that being one of those 8 workers will be a horrible job. The Saudis treat workers like slaves anyway, so imagine adding a right diva as your boss to the mix.......

It's always the rich and famous who get the free stuff and perks, whilst we are call feckless scroungers for wanting a pay rise.

[Darrenbot]

Other than Shearer with us has anybody started a time at a club any better than Jude Bellingham has done at Madrid, every game  so far he seem to be the match winner.Hard to beleive he is still only 20 years old.If England win anything in the next 10 years he'll be one of the main reasons why.

[DeeCee]

Haaland has done ok.

[Hasta]

Joke of a decision in the old firm game there. How was that disallowed for a foul. If anything the defender kicks the attacker.

[Oldgregg86]

1 minute ago, Hasta said:

Joke of a decision in the old firm game there. How was that disallowed for a foul. If anything the defender kicks the attacker.

Agree. Shocking decision 

[Oldgregg86]

Impressed with Todd Cantwell once linked to this parish . Liked him at Norwich, rangers fans have taken to him. Might be one that got away. Would make a huge difference to our current team

[riverholmes]

Just spotted that former Rovers midfielder, Brad Lyons, is on the bench for Northern Ireland today, against Kazakhstan. He was a curious signing as he was brought in, I think, in his early 20s, so not exactly a youth player but didn't make it into the first team but was still given a contract extension, had some loan spells, and then left for Kilmarnock when it expired.

Edited September 10, 2023 by riverholmes

[Adam C]

46 minutes ago, riverholmes said:

Just spotted that former Rovers midfielder, Brad Lyons, is on the bench for Northern Ireland today, against Kazakhstan. He was a curious signing as he was brought in, I think, in his early 20s, so not exactly a youth player but didn't make it into the first team but was still given a contract extension, had some loan spells, and then left for Kilmarnock when it expired.

He’s been playing very well in Scotland and earning rave reviews. Surprised that he hasn’t been capped yet tbh. It would be good to see him come into the Northern Ireland squad and fulfill some of his potential. 

[Adam C]

Never realised before but India has a very restrictive policy on the national team. Players with dual nationality are not eligible for selection, so that rules out the likes of Dilan Markanday and Danny Baath.

Seems a bit mad when you look at all the success that Ireland had in the past, and even top teams have no issue with foreign born nationals improving the national side.

Maybe another example of the Indian nationalism which is being harnessed and encouraged by Modi?

Article below

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/sep/12/india-can-aid-attempt-to-reach-world-cup-picking-overseas-born-players

[K-Hod]

Been in Milan this weekend, so I managed to catch the AC Milan and Lazio match at The San Siro. 
Very good experience indeed, I shall be back! That Curva Sud created a brilliant atmosphere!

A few good players for Milan and it was good to see the English players getting involved, though Loftus Cheek went off injured after about half an hour, Tomori was excellent throughout. Far better than his central defensive partner Kjaer, who looked a bit dodgy at times!

Pulisic scored and they clearly think highly of him, given how much they passed to him!!

[matt83]

A lovely fixture. 

[Sweaty Gussets]

33 minutes ago, matt83 said:

A lovely fixture. 

Certainly one to whet the appetite. 

[Darrenbot]

2 more goals for Bellingham today in Madrids 4-0 win,whatever position he's playing for them then Southgate needs to get him playing the same for England and then just set  the rest of the team up around him.

[roversfan99]

There is often a clamour to play Bellingham deeper to fit in another attacking midfielder but he has to play where he does for Real Madrid. Ideally with Foden from the left and Saka from the right.

I see that Southgate has still stuck to his old favourites with his latest squad. Maguire, Phillips and Henderson are such stupid selections.

[K-Hod]

England squad isn’t a meritocracy any more, clearly. There are definitely better options at centre half than Maguire and better options at centre mid than Phillips and Henderson. Unfortunately, the man who’s opinion matters, doesn’t agree…☹️.

[Upside Down]

2 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

England squad isn’t a meritocracy any more, clearly. There are definitely better options at centre half than Maguire and better options at centre mid than Phillips and Henderson. Unfortunately, the man who’s opinion matters, doesn’t agree…☹️.

Never has been as long as I've been alive.

[philipl]

Rename England as Manchester Reserves