Fútbol, Le Foot, Voetbal, ποδόσφαιρο

[Upside Down]

52 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Seems like the obvious truth bears repeating.

They only need to fund us so much, because of their own mistakes.

Assuming it was a mistake of course.

[Mashed Potatoes]

1 hour ago, K-Hod said:

Seems like the obvious truth bears repeating.

They only need to fund us so much, because of their own mistakes.

That doesn't answer my question. Majority fan ownership starting now would begin from a position of the club having annual operating losses running in to several millions - as is the case for almost all Championship clubs without parachute payments - plus facing the regular demands to "show some ambition" by embarking on a transfer spree with no guarantee that it would lead to promotion. Where does the money come from ?

[Mattyblue]

Of course a fan owned club can’t work at this level.

It has to be the ‘benefactor’ model, obviously we don’t have that here either as the Rao’s can’t/won’t fund the club they inexplicably still own.

[K-Hod]

20 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

That doesn't answer my question. Majority fan ownership starting now would begin from a position of the club having annual operating losses running in to several millions - as is the case for almost all Championship clubs without parachute payments - plus facing the regular demands to "show some ambition" by embarking on a transfer spree with no guarantee that it would lead to promotion. Where does the money come from ?

Selling all our best players, typically.

Oh wait, no it doesn't, they don't re-invest that.....

[Wheelton Blue]

Barca / Athletico  La Liga fixture to be played in Miami.

Next stop Premier League?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c98y89dwrxro

[roversfan99]

It wont be too long.

[Ianrally]

Barca battering Real. It should be 0-4 but Lewandowski scored 2 but missed 2 sitters. 

[Upside Down]

Lashers equaliser right at the death. OG from a cross drilled across the goal mouth. Amazing what happens when actual wingers put proper crosses in from the channels.

Good game by the ref as well.

[DeeCee]

ITV4 now Ligue 1 highlights,  be on Plus 1, worth a watch.

[Upside Down]

Nobbers got a full house for the biggest game they've seen down there for 65 years.

Plastics.

[arbitro]

What a great story.

 

[Upside Down]

Athletic vs Betis

One of the best games I've seen in a long time. How it finished 1-1 I don't know, Athletic should have been 5-0 up in the 1st half.

Good to see two teams playing fast attacking football using proper wingers that take players on and get crosses into the box. Proper football.

[Upside Down]

Where's the petition that I sign to get rid of VAR?

It's a pile of wank.

[arbitro]

The Accrington Stanley team coach leaving Chesterfield yesterday. 

 

[Forever Blue]

52 minutes ago, arbitro said:

The Accrington Stanley team coach leaving Chesterfield yesterday. 

 

Even Accy have got their own bus and number plate.

[Upside Down]

Villarreal just conceded an injury time equaliser thanks to a Pears-esque bit of goalkeeping.

[Upside Down]

Just fuck off with this VAR shit.

Perfectly good goal disallowed for absolutely nothing.

[Vinjay]

VAR check for what was a blatant penalty in the clash between Inter and Napoli. Calhanoglu smashed one in from outside the box in the first half and most people probably assumed he would convert the penalty but you can never guarantee things like that. Infact the longer you have an outstanding penalty record the sooner it is likely to end however good you are. Speaking of the stadium it's so iconic that it can't even be demolished. Napoli have also had several discussions over the future of the Maradona stadium. 

Of course Milan is no longer hosting the European Cup Final in 2027. It's a shame that ahead of the 2032 European Championships there will probably be more "mcstadiums". Some of the stadium designs in Europe have no creativity whatsoever. Do corporate demands have to mean you can't show the slightest creativity? By no means should stadiums be falling apart either.

AS Roma and Lazio planning on new stadiums too. Speaking of Roma fired their manager yesterday after just 12 games.

Edited November 11, 2024 by Vinjay

[riverholmes]

Given what the handball rule looks like now, it seems that smashing free kicks and, perhaps, in other attacking situations, straight at defenders might be more fruitful than anything else. Northern Ireland won a penalty as a Belarus defender in the wall instinctively tried to protect himself - it seemed to me.

On another point, looking at the highlights, it seems Scotland and Rep Ireland had some joy with traditional wing play, with Ben Doak and Mikey Johnstone running at the full back. Looks like it’s coming back into fashion after all.

Edited November 16, 2024 by riverholmes

[Forever Blue]

Ex Rover 

[arbitro]

9 hours ago, Forever Blue said:

Ex Rover 

I was at the game and Butterworth was by far Swindon's best player playing the first half as a wing back and the second half as an attacking midfielder. It was a really good game to watch capped off by Butterworth doing a fair Messi impression.

[chaddyrovers]

16 minutes ago, arbitro said:

I was at the game and Butterworth was by far Swindon's best player playing the first half as a wing back and the second half as an attacking midfielder. It was a really good game to watch capped off by Butterworth doing a fair Messi impression.

I watched the game at home and it was very good game and impressed by both teams. 

 

Crellin on loan from Everton messed up for the first Swindon Town goal to leave Harry Smith such an easy header to score 

[Upside Down]

That France goal was entirely caused by the Italians fucking about in their own box instead of taking a proper goal kick.

[Upside Down]

San Martin vs All Boys

What a fucking game.

3 Red cards for the same team and an after match mele complete with riot police.

[Vinjay]

Seen a few digs at Haaland (3 goals yesterday) for not playing in Euros as if it's his fault. It's pretty clear that he carries that team as much as he can and if they still can't qualify with him they must not be very good! Just some nasty pundits and certain elements of media with an agenda. If he played for San Marino they would probably blame him.

Watched Italy V France last night but judging by the scoreline Tuchel must be very pleased with what he saw.

Edited November 18, 2024 by Vinjay