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iarmhiman wrote: ↑Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:05 pm Check that Spain v Germany score. Jesus

Same diff that they thrashed Brazil back in 2014.

I think Löw has to go...

LandOTurk wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:23 am

iarmhiman wrote: ↑Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:05 pm Check that Spain v Germany score. Jesus

Same diff that they thrashed Brazil back in 2014.

I wonder if this will be a shock to German football and they'll come back or a sign of decline?

C69 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:21 pm Wales leading Finland, a draw will do for us to move up a tier

At HT. And the Finns are down a man (red card).

LandOTurk wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:42 pm

C69 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:21 pm Wales leading Finland, a draw will do for us to move up a tier

At HT. And the Finns are down a man (red card).

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This soccer ball seems a bit too easy. When are we lifting the World Cup?

So Ryan Manning has come on for his ROI debut. His wiki entry:

He made his senior international debut against Bulgaria on November 18th 2020 where he somehow managed to infiltrate the team posing as a competent left back when in reality is he incapable of playing the sport

C69 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:15 pm

Jeff the Bear wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:58 pm This soccer ball seems a bit too easy. When are we lifting the World Cup?

2-1 now

3-1 now

Jeff the Bear wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:58 pm This soccer ball seems a bit too easy. When are we lifting the World Cup?

Shut your cakehole now for the next 10 minutes. Although the Finns need 3 to stop our promotion bid.

Another clean sheet for the Irish attack.

Give me strength

Leinsterman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:29 pm So Ryan Manning has come on for his ROI debut. His wiki entry:

He made his senior international debut against Bulgaria on November 18th 2020 where he somehow managed to infiltrate the team posing as a competent left back when in reality is he incapable of playing the sport

It's depressing. We have an unlucky manager . The worst kind of manager to have

LandOTurk wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:32 pm

C69 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:15 pm

Jeff the Bear wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:58 pm This soccer ball seems a bit too easy. When are we lifting the World Cup?

2-1 now

3-1 now

And FT. Up with the big boys in 2022.

LandOTurk wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:40 pm

LandOTurk wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:32 pm

C69 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:15 pm

Jeff the Bear wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:58 pm This soccer ball seems a bit too easy. When are we lifting the World Cup?

2-1 now

3-1 now

And FT. Up with the big boys in 2022.

EASY EASY EASY!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKtRrdZYwHk - This is what Soccer Saturday should be

Can see why it's going viral.

Wendigo7 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:48 pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKtRrdZYwHk - This is what Soccer Saturday should be

Can see why it's going viral.

Akwasi Boadi, known as Akrobeto, is a Ghanaian actor, comedian and T.V presenter. He has been featured in over 100 Kumawood movies and is known by the size of his nose.

I keep thinking United are having a dire season but then I look at Arsenal and City and suddenly feel a bit better.

New Guy 2 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:26 pm I keep thinking United are having a dire season but then I look at Arsenal and City and suddenly feel a bit better.

Yeah it has felt like a really bad season so far, but if they win their game in hand, they are only 4 points of the top. Much closer than what it feels like. If only they can add some consistency to their game, instead of playing one good game and then one bad game....rinse, repeat. And at last they won a game at home.


Looking at football in general around Europe. It does seem that playing in front of crowds have a definite effect on how teams play....the empty stadiums seem to make it a much more even playing field for smaller teams. Some lesser players are looking like world beaters in these empty stadiums. Maybe it feels like training for most players.

Seems like a big difference between good players/teams and great players/teams is how well they can play under pressure from crowds instead of having now outer pressure like in training.

bok_viking wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 2:54 pm

New Guy 2 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:26 pm I keep thinking United are having a dire season but then I look at Arsenal and City and suddenly feel a bit better.

Yeah it has felt like a really bad season so far, but if they win their game in hand, they are only 4 points of the top. Much closer than what it feels like. If only they can add some consistency to their game, instead of playing one good game and then one bad game....rinse, repeat. And at last they won a game at home.


Looking at football in general around Europe. It does seem that playing in front of crowds have a definite effect on how teams play....the empty stadiums seem to make it a much more even playing field for smaller teams. Some lesser players are looking like world beaters in these empty stadiums. Maybe it feels like training for most players.

Seems like a big difference between good players/teams and great players/teams is how well they can play under pressure from crowds instead of having now outer pressure like in training.

Interesting take on it.

FIFA Footballer of the year

Full men's player shortlist
Thiago Alcantara (Spain, Liverpool)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Juventus)

Kevin de Bruyne (Belgium, Manchester City)

Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Bayern Munich)

Sadio Mane (Senegal, Liverpool)

Kylian Mbappe (France, Paris St-Germain)

Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona)

Neymar (Brazil, Paris St-Germain)

Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid)

Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)

Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands, Liverpool)

Lewandowski shirley?

Jim Lahey wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 1:40 pm Lewandowski shirley?

As it is not Messi or Ronaldo. Was it Modric last year?

LandOTurk wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 1:34 pm FIFA Footballer of the year

Full men's player shortlist
Thiago Alcantara (Spain, Liverpool)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Juventus)

Kevin de Bruyne (Belgium, Manchester City)

Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Bayern Munich)

Sadio Mane (Senegal, Liverpool)

Kylian Mbappe (France, Paris St-Germain)

Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona)

Neymar (Brazil, Paris St-Germain)

Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid)

Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)

Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands, Liverpool)

better not be Razor Ramos, the dirty get.

New Guy 2 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:26 pm I keep thinking United are having a dire season but then I look at Arsenal and City and suddenly feel a bit better.

Haven't seen much of City. Saw the Tottenham game and they battered Tottenham. They had 66% possession and 22 shots to Tottenhams 4. That seems to be the norm with them away to Tottenham lately yet they always lose.

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:45 pm

New Guy 2 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:26 pm I keep thinking United are having a dire season but then I look at Arsenal and City and suddenly feel a bit better.

Haven't seen much of City. Saw the Tottenham game and they battered Tottenham. They had 66% possession and 22 shots to Tottenhams 4. That seems to be the norm with them away to Tottenham lately yet they always lose.

Aren't City basically struggling to replace Aguero & Silva in their prime?

LandOTurk wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:29 pm

Jim Lahey wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 1:40 pm Lewandowski shirley?

As it is not Messi or Ronaldo. Was it Modric last year?

Didn’t he score 50 or 60 goals last year?
Domestic league and champions league winner.
He would be my choice anyway.

LandOTurk wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:29 pm

Jim Lahey wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 1:40 pm Lewandowski shirley?

As it is not Messi or Ronaldo. Was it Modric last year?

Messi won last year.

Willie Falloon wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:18 pm

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:45 pm

New Guy 2 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:26 pm I keep thinking United are having a dire season but then I look at Arsenal and City and suddenly feel a bit better.

Haven't seen much of City. Saw the Tottenham game and they battered Tottenham. They had 66% possession and 22 shots to Tottenhams 4. That seems to be the norm with them away to Tottenham lately yet they always lose.

Aren't City basically struggling to replace Aguero & Silva in their prime?

Maybe. I think they have more passes than anyone else per goal. As for Aguero who is to say when he comes back he won't stay fit for the rest of the season but I think they will break the bank and get someone in.

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:45 pm

New Guy 2 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:26 pm I keep thinking United are having a dire season but then I look at Arsenal and City and suddenly feel a bit better.

Haven't seen much of City. Saw the Tottenham game and they battered Tottenham. They had 66% possession and 22 shots to Tottenhams 4. That seems to be the norm with them away to Tottenham lately yet they always lose.

They didn't batter us at all. The only save of note Lloris made was in the 88th minute from a header. Lots of possession, many blocked or long range shots. Every time we broke they fouled us and when they failed to foul we scored two and had another disallowed. We defended perfectly and attacked with numbers smartly

DragonKhan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:48 pm

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:45 pm

New Guy 2 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:26 pm I keep thinking United are having a dire season but then I look at Arsenal and City and suddenly feel a bit better.

Haven't seen much of City. Saw the Tottenham game and they battered Tottenham. They had 66% possession and 22 shots to Tottenhams 4. That seems to be the norm with them away to Tottenham lately yet they always lose.

They didn't batter us at all. The only save of note Lloris made was in the 88th minute from a header. Lots of possession, many blocked or long range shots. Every time we broke they fouled us and when they failed to foul we scored two and had another disallowed. We defended perfectly and attacked with numbers smartly

I didn't say their shooting was on target. But they had 22 shots to your 4. 66% possession and 10 corners as opposed to you 0 corners. You had two shots on target and scored two goals. So what if you had a goal disallowed so did they. They battered you.

Breaking News: Diego Maradona has passed away aged 60

RIP Maradona. I suppose he was never gonna have a long life. But you get the impression he always did as he wanted and had fun. It's an overused word, but Maradona was a genius at football.

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:03 pm

DragonKhan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:48 pm

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:45 pm

New Guy 2 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:26 pm I keep thinking United are having a dire season but then I look at Arsenal and City and suddenly feel a bit better.

Haven't seen much of City. Saw the Tottenham game and they battered Tottenham. They had 66% possession and 22 shots to Tottenhams 4. That seems to be the norm with them away to Tottenham lately yet they always lose.

They didn't batter us at all. The only save of note Lloris made was in the 88th minute from a header. Lots of possession, many blocked or long range shots. Every time we broke they fouled us and when they failed to foul we scored two and had another disallowed. We defended perfectly and attacked with numbers smartly

I didn't say their shooting was on target. But they had 22 shots to your 4. 66% possession and 10 corners as opposed to you 0 corners. You had two shots on target and scored two goals. So what if you had a goal disallowed so did they. They battered you.

They didn't remotely batter us. Literally one actual proper save Lloris had to make. Stats of shots and corners mean jack shit if not a single one resulted in a meaningful attempt on goal

DragonKhan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:03 pm

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:03 pm

DragonKhan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:48 pm

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:45 pm

New Guy 2 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:26 pm I keep thinking United are having a dire season but then I look at Arsenal and City and suddenly feel a bit better.

Haven't seen much of City. Saw the Tottenham game and they battered Tottenham. They had 66% possession and 22 shots to Tottenhams 4. That seems to be the norm with them away to Tottenham lately yet they always lose.

They didn't batter us at all. The only save of note Lloris made was in the 88th minute from a header. Lots of possession, many blocked or long range shots. Every time we broke they fouled us and when they failed to foul we scored two and had another disallowed. We defended perfectly and attacked with numbers smartly

I didn't say their shooting was on target. But they had 22 shots to your 4. 66% possession and 10 corners as opposed to you 0 corners. You had two shots on target and scored two goals. So what if you had a goal disallowed so did they. They battered you.

They didn't remotely batter us. Literally one actual proper save Lloris had to make. Stats of shots and corners mean jack shit if not a single one resulted in a meaningful attempt on goal

DragonKhan wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:48 pm

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:45 pm

New Guy 2 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:26 pm I keep thinking United are having a dire season but then I look at Arsenal and City and suddenly feel a bit better.

Haven't seen much of City. Saw the Tottenham game and they battered Tottenham. They had 66% possession and 22 shots to Tottenhams 4. That seems to be the norm with them away to Tottenham lately yet they always lose.

They didn't batter us at all. The only save of note Lloris made was in the 88th minute from a header. Lots of possession, many blocked or long range shots. Every time we broke they fouled us and when they failed to foul we scored two and had another disallowed. We defended perfectly and attacked with numbers smartly

Man City 5 Burnley 0

69% possession 66 against Tottenham
19 shots 22 against Tottenham
6 on target 5 against Tottenham
6 corners 10 against Tottenham

Burnley had 9 shots 1 on target Tottenham had 4 shots 2 on target

Doesn't matter if you get battered as long as you win

Real Madrid 0-2 Alaves 75 mins gone

Just spoke to Thomas Müller about Bayern’s 3-1 win in Stuttgart.

“How do the British people say it? You have to show it on a windy night in Stoke. Today it is not windy and Stuttgart is not Stoke but Stuttgart is a team that plays very well in the last weeks.”

Was watching a little of the Spurs-Chelsea game as I ate a late b'fast. The amount of diving and cheating. The worst was when a black player for Chelsea put his arm across the chest of the the white Spurs player, who then threw himself to the floor holding his face. The Chelsea guy got a yellow. Who was the cheating Spurs player?

LandOTurk wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:58 pm Was watching a little of the Spurs-Chelsea game as I ate a late b'fast. The amount of diving and cheating. The worst was when a black player for Chelsea put his arm across the chest of the the white Spurs player, who then threw himself to the floor holding his face. The Chelsea guy got a yellow. Who was the cheating Spurs player?

Typical Mourinho tactics. Almost all his teams are huge on diving and simulation form his Porto days.

LandOTurk wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:58 pm Was watching a little of the Spurs-Chelsea game as I ate a late b'fast. The amount of diving and cheating. The worst was when a black player for Chelsea put his arm across the chest of the the white Spurs player, who then threw himself to the floor holding his face. The Chelsea guy got a yellow. Who was the cheating Spurs player?

That sort of thing should be a straight red. I can't abide it. Unfortunately it usually results in the guy who isn't rolling around like a plum getting red. See Martial v Spurs.

They should actually do something useful with VAR and use it to clamp down on the Neymars of the world.