And, we’re off.......2018/2019

[Lord Tyrion]

His governorship of the Premier League has resulted in those clubs making more money than many of them could ever have imagined so a £5 million bonus doesn't appear to be unreasonable in that context.

He has had a very decent salary. I am assuming, always dangerous to assume of course, that bonuses have been built in. This is an extra, not in his contract. It is the sort of thing you do for someone at work who has been there for 40 years or does a menial job that is largely unrecognised. This is about a very rich man getting an additional payment that is not part of his generous contract. If it was built in to his deal, fair enough but this looks very poor imo.

No politics of envy, he has generated huge sums of money for the PL and transformed it as a business. His salary and inevitable add ons covers that though.

 

[clubchamp98]

I haven’t. They made the right decision but by the wrong reasoning. That’s still better than allowing it.

Two wrongs don’t make it right.
The offside rule is a joke and needs sorting
Look at the Mane goal that was disallowed.
If the defenders push out to play him offside he is interfering with their decision making.
He gained 2yds on the defence so when Firmino hit the post he gained an advantage.
But the Lino made a mistake and disallowed a good goal under the current rules.

In this one he is not in the keepers eyeline of the ball that’s what counts.

 

[Kellfire]

In this one he is not in the keepers eyeline of the ball that’s what counts.

Yes. He is. That’s exactly why it was right it was disallowed.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sad to see Slavisia go and grateful for keeping us in the championship and then the play offs before that great day at Wembley. Brought a style of football we haven't had since the Tigana and Keegan days. However it's a result game and a business and I think he's been found short at PL level and got himself confused on who he wants ti use and what formation he wants to play. I'm not totally convinced about Ranieri giving his season after winning the PL and his stay at Nantes wasn't an overwhelming success. I hope he can get it sorted and get us out of the mess so happy to give him a chance

 

[Beezerk]

Blimey is this the USA reserve team, they’re bloody awful.

 

[Liverbirdie]

I didnt watch the England match until the last 5 minutes, and no matter the for/against views on the Rooney inclusion, I must admit that I wanted him to get on the end of that last cross.

 

[Orikoru]

Sad to see Slavisia go and grateful for keeping us in the championship and then the play offs before that great day at Wembley. Brought a style of football we haven't had since the Tigana and Keegan days. However it's a result game and a business and I think he's been found short at PL level and got himself confused on who he wants ti use and what formation he wants to play. I'm not totally convinced about Ranieri giving his season after winning the PL and his stay at Nantes wasn't an overwhelming success. I hope he can get it sorted and get us out of the mess so happy to give him a chance

If you're not happy with Ranieri, then I'm not sure who you were really expecting to get. Big Sam? I thought Ranieri was a great appointment.

Blimey is this the USA reserve team, they’re bloody awful.

They failed to qualify for the World Cup behind Panama and Honduras. Yes, they are certainly awful these days.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The worry about Ranieri is that he doesn't seem to last very long. At the moment Fulham just need to get out of the current situation so the long term doesn't matter. As long as his contract is not a long one it doesn't matter.

 

[clubchamp98]

Yes. He is. That’s exactly why it was right it was disallowed.

You must see it different to me because he was close to the post the keeper was in the middle of the goal.

 

[Pin-seeker]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/metr...ls-spain-p-after-croatia-victory-8145791/amp/

Fgs 😫

 

[Orikoru]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/metr...ls-spain-p-after-croatia-victory-8145791/amp/

Fgs 😫

Lovren apparently has a complete lack of self-awareness. Literally a month ago they lost the first tie 6-1.

 

[Slime]

Lovren apparently has a complete lack of self-awareness. Literally a month ago they lost the first tie 6-1.

For self-awareness, read brain!

 

[clubchamp98]

Good half from England except for the finishing!
Sterling still no end product , he isn’t the one we want the chances falling to.
But all three have missed chances.
What was Pickford doing there he still dosnt know where row Z is.

Croatia unlucky not to have a pen, Gomez needs to realise at this level you can’t do that,

 

[clubchamp98]

We deserved to win but make it hard for ourselves.
Thought Delph was mom and should not have been subbed imo.
Dier and Sterling how they stayed on for 90 is beyond me .
But a win is a win .

 

[Rlburnside]

We deserved to win but make it hard for ourselves.
Thought Delph was mom and should not have been subbed imo.
Dier and Sterling how they stayed on for 90 is beyond me .
But a win is a win .

Yes agree Delph had a superb game and deserved mom, missed to many chances in first half, Croatia looked tired.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think the fact that there was several permutations going into the last ten minutes was a big plus for the Nations Cup concept and it was a more exciting game as a competitive fixture. Good to see England show some resilience and a way to get it done. Into the semi-finals which has to be a good thing for the young squad to experience

 

[Piece]

Lots of chatter about wanting PFA Chief Exec Gordon Taylor to stand down. Been resident for 37 years. Sounds like the PFA needs freshening up to modernise it and provide support that some say is lacking dreadfully.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

What's happened to Germany? Shadow of their former selves and can't hold a two goal lead to a Dutch side that of late have hardly been great themselves

 

[clubchamp98]

Lots of chatter about wanting PFA Chief Exec Gordon Taylor to stand down. Been resident for 37 years. Sounds like the PFA needs freshening up to modernise it and provide support that some say is lacking dreadfully.

Wonder if the players will be asked to donate to his payoff.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think he's done a good job on the whole and big shoes to fill. I think they are big shoes to fill and the players owe a debt of gratitude