The Footie Thread

[clubchamp98]

It may appear odd, and pedantic, but it's Boro. Oddly there is only one O in Middlesbrough.
And, what makes Coburns goal even sweeter is Sunderland binned him as a kid and Boro picked him up

Your right it’s odd.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

A good runout and win last night for the newly crowned Milk Cup winners, 1st half was really good,2nd half not so but with 10 changes it was a decent tie.

The magic of the cup is well and truly alive with tonights game at Goodison were little rank outsiders with no expectation to go through entertain Boreham Wood....

I've always loved the FA Cup weekends as a fan, its the 2nd greatest Trophy to win just behind the magnificent Milk Cup.

Midweek FA Cup rounds need leggin though.

 

[Rlburnside]

Chelsea fans singing Abramovichs name but being drowned out by Luton fans booing.

Club and fans with no class

Pride of London my arse?

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Chelsea fans singing Abramovichs name but being drowned out by Luton fans booing.

Club and fans with no class

Pride of London my arse?

Yes we get it - you don't like Chelsea or Abramovich.

Just keep on dreaming on what your team could've won had he bought your club first like he wanted to do.

But that's just Spurs being, well Spursy!!!

 

[Blue in Munich]

Not sure I believe a word of Roman’s statement.

He’s only selling now as when he gets sanctioned (which should’ve happened by now) all his assets are frozen

From the Times ....

Oligarchs, including Roman Abramovich, may not be sanctioned for months - The Times

Russian oligarchs such as Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich may not be sanctioned for months, after the government was unable to build a case against them, The Times says.

The Foreign Office and the National Crime Agency have not been able to prove that there are "reasonable grounds" against the Russian businessmen, and have been unable to link their finances to the Putin government.

According to the paper, officials tried to build a case against Abramovich in 2018, but was told that the government could be sued for millions if decisions were made on a flawed basis.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...ovich-and-oligarchs-may-take-months-r8096scc6

Might explain why a lot of the shouting is being done from somewhere that prevents people being sued for defamation...

 

[Rlburnside]

Yes we get it - you don't like Chelsea or Abramovich.

Just keep on dreaming on what your team could've won had he bought your club first like he wanted to do.

But that's just Spurs being, well Spursy!!!

If he brought our club I think I would have lost interest in football

Yea he could have brought a different club and had a life long love of that club? reminds me of school kids that start supporting a club when they win things?

Ok I’m out ?

 

[Jensen]

Yes we get it - you don't like Chelsea or Abramovich.

Just keep on dreaming on what your team could've won had he bought your club first like he wanted to do.

But that's just Spurs being, well Spursy!!!

And yet he claims to be Jewish ? clearly didn’t do due diligence before he bought the wrong club ?
Now has Israeli citizenship ?
It gets more baffling ???

 

[Jensen]

From the Times ....

Oligarchs, including Roman Abramovich, may not be sanctioned for months - The Times

Russian oligarchs such as Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich may not be sanctioned for months, after the government was unable to build a case against them, The Times says.

The Foreign Office and the National Crime Agency have not been able to prove that there are "reasonable grounds" against the Russian businessmen, and have been unable to link their finances to the Putin government.

According to the paper, officials tried to build a case against Abramovich in 2018, but was told that the government could be sued for millions if decisions were made on a flawed basis.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...ovich-and-oligarchs-may-take-months-r8096scc6

Might explain why a lot of the shouting is being done from somewhere that prevents people being sued for defamation...

I’m sorry, despite appearing intelligent, surely you’re not that naive to swallow that.
The guy got his money from VERY unsavoury measures.
He’s a crook and has worst form than Arthur Daley, with minders harder than Terry McCann ?

 

[Deleted member 1418]

If he brought our club I think I would have lost interest in football

Yea he could have brought a different club and had a life long love of that club? reminds me of school kids that start supporting a club when they win things?

Ok I’m out ?

Surely supporting Spurs you lost interest in football years ago?

 

[Deleted member 1418]

And yet he claims to be Jewish ? clearly didn’t do due diligence before he bought the wrong club ?
Now has Israeli citizenship ?
It gets more baffling ???

Yep based on the allegiance of all my Jewish mates, he should've bought Arsenal......

As you say, baffling

 

[3offTheTee]

Surely supporting Spurs you lost interest in football years ago?

That is some put down. However let me say I have nothing against Spurs. 2 guys I play with every week both support them from 250 miles away. Both in their 50’s so may be they were good around The Ardilles / Villa period

 

[Blue in Munich]

I’m sorry, despite appearing intelligent, surely you’re not that naive to swallow that.
The guy got his money from VERY unsavoury measures.
He’s a crook and has worst form than Arthur Daley, with minders harder than Terry McCann ?

I quoted an article that might explain why he hadn't been sanctioned in reply to another poster who thought he already should have been.

Why should I not believe that the Foreign Office and the National Crime Agency have not been able to build a case when it has been reported by one of our more reputable papers, and given credence by the fact that those supposedly in the know won't repeat the allegations outside the safety of the chamber?

 

[fundy]

I quoted an article that might explain why he hadn't been sanctioned in reply to another poster who thought he already should have been.

Why should I not believe that the Foreign Office and the National Crime Agency have not been able to build a case when it has been reported by one of our more reputable papers, and given credence by the fact that those supposedly in the know won't repeat the allegations outside the safety of the chamber?

because answering it on here would be deemed political and get one fraggered ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Blimey - seems Abramovich selling has stirred the Spurs fans up

Why ?

It’s not like it’s really affected Spurs as they have never been in a position to challenge, can understand if it was Arsenal , Liverpool and Man Utd fans

Chelsea were still having a level of success more than Spurs before Abramovich arrived

 

[jim8flog]

Throw ins

It is getting so lenient these days.

Last night the ball went over the line about 2 yards from the corner flag by the time 'dithered' over who he was going to throw it to he was nearly at the half way line..

Another throw in it could clearly be seen that the player was throwing one handed.

 

[Rlburnside]

Surely supporting Spurs you lost interest in football years ago?

Sadly your nearly right ?

 

[Rlburnside]

Blimey - seems Abramovich selling has stirred the Spurs fans up

Why ?

It’s not like it’s really affected Spurs as they have never been in a position to challenge, can understand if it was Arsenal , Liverpool and Man Utd fans

Chelsea were still having a level of success more than Spurs before Abramovich arrived

You must have read all the posts so why don’t you understand it’s not all about Spurs competing with other clubs it’s about corruption.

Would you be happy to support Man City or Newcastle etc knowing how the club is funded?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You must have read all the posts so why don’t you understand it’s not all about Spurs competing with other clubs it’s about corruption.

Would you be happy to support Man City or Newcastle etc knowing how the club is funded?

My views on City and Newcastle are clear

What’s not clear is how Abramovich got his money either way it’s not the same as a club being owned by a state in the same way as City and Newcastle

Hence why I was surprised a City fan was questioning Abramovich- guess they ignore the issues of their owners and what’s happening with Yemen etc

 

[Swango1980]

Throw ins

It is getting so lenient these days.

Last night the ball went over the line about 2 yards from the corner flag by the time 'dithered' over who he was going to throw it to he was nearly at the half way line..

Another throw in it could clearly be seen that the player was throwing one handed.

I want VAR to review every throw in, and ensure the ref reviews it if VAR think it was taken incorrectly

 

[Dando]

My views on City and Newcastle are clear

What’s not clear is how Abramovich got his money either way it’s not the same as a club being owned by a state in the same way as City and Newcastle

Hence why I was surprised a City fan was questioning Abramovich- guess they ignore the issues of their owners and what’s happening with Yemen etc

Phil, how abramovich got his money is well documented