The Footie Thread

[Swango1980]

Spot on there Jim.

Unfortunately for us there's another team not too far away who are also playing fantastic football, both are worthy of winning trophies.

I'm certain Everton will at least show some fight on Sunday. That performamce last night was horrific, they havent got the minerals for a fight.

Infact the captain's words (its not about denting Liverpools title hopes- yes it bloody well is!!) on monday tells you what they're all about currently.

Bruno's interview after was also an embarrassment. He said Liverpool have something to play for, and we didn't.

Absolute insult. Firstly, finishing in the top 4 is still important, and something to fight for. Secondly, denting a big rivals title hopes is always something to play for. Thirdly, pride and playing for your future.

Their attitudes absolutely sum up this worthless bunch of wasters at United. Half the team gave up months ago (or years ago if your Pogba). The other half are busy dreaming up what they'll post on social media once the game is over.

Has any team, including teams at the foot of the table, ever had less fight than the guys at Utd right now? Have any fans of other football clubs despised your players as much as Utd fans do theirs at this moment? Even RR looked like he was closest to losing it in the post match interview, indicating the first goal was not part of the game plan at all (I.e. the players on the pitch are bloody useless at following directions)

 

[Foxholer]

Can't believe they have 54 points tbh.. got a bet we will finish above them .. going to the wire .. Ronaldo has single handedly dragged them there tbh well him and Degea .. otherwise they would be lucky to break top 10

Not one I'd fancy, given 'our' run-in, though - even after that shocking performance.

 

[PJ87]

Not one I'd fancy, given 'our' run-in, though - even after that shocking performance.

Olle was at the wheel when it was placed

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Bruno's interview after was also an embarrassment. He said Liverpool have something to play for, and we didn't.

Absolute insult. Firstly, finishing in the top 4 is still important, and something to fight for. Secondly, denting a big rivals title hopes is always something to play for. Thirdly, pride and playing for your future.

Their attitudes absolutely sum up this worthless bunch of wasters at United. Half the team gave up months ago (or years ago if your Pogba). The other half are busy dreaming up what they'll post on social media once the game is over.

Has any team, including teams at the foot of the table, ever had less fight than the guys at Utd right now? Have any fans of other football clubs despised your players as much as Utd fans do theirs at this moment? Even RR looked like he was closest to losing it in the post match interview, indicating the first goal was not part of the game plan at all (I.e. the players on the pitch are bloody useless at following directions)

You need to log onto twiter after Everton lose ??

I'm glad you mentioned Bruno. He's the ultimate show pony him. LiverpoolPhil was right about him.

If any captain of mine gave an interview like Maguire did, i'd want him stripped of the captaincy. Even when your not the best, the minimum they must give is100% effort and try your best.

Pogba never fancied it and a miraculous injury appeared after 3mins. I'm surprised he went and sat on the bench as opposed to straight down the tunnel for treatment you'd expect if he couldnt run it off.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

Just for clarity, here's the link to what im talking about. This wasnt the 1st time.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1516562224164257797

I'm absolutely gobsmacked by that.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I'm absolutely gobsmacked by that.

I’m not surprised by it all - both Saturday and yesterday just shows that there will always be that toxic nature with football fans

The fact a good few thousand or so think that innocent people dying is a good reasons to “wind up” opposite fans just shows the brain dead level of scum that follow some clubs

Even more so when you look and read their own fans trying to justify and just look at “whataboutary” - also the fans that refuse to condemn it and also the clubs that refuse to do anything about

Until they start to ban fans from the grounds for it then they will continue to do it

 

[Jimaroid]

You need to log onto twiter after Everton lose ??

We're not much better when we win.

Hate's a strong word. I don't hate the players but I am close to hating the owner(s). Even at our worst we've still got some players that will work hard, I'm more frustrated by the players that shouldn't be in the squad at all. Almost hate Richi when he's up to his antics but I still think he's got passion and he always gives it a go. ManU just exhibited an appalling lack of professionalism last night, from what I saw, DeGea was the only player who tried to do his job.

Anyway, it's all meant in jest. Ronaldo's loss brings home how there's a human behind every player. Any person that wasn't moved by that needs sent off the planet.

 

[ColchesterFC]

The fact a good few thousand or so think that innocent people dying is a good reasons to “wind up” opposite fans just shows the brain dead level of scum that follow some clubs

They follow ALL clubs LP including yours and mine. We've got fewer of them than Liverpool purely due to having fewer fans overall but I bet on a percentage basis every club would have around the same level of idiots/scum. Plenty of clubs sing, or have sung, about the Munich disaster while their team plays at Old Trafford. Plenty of clubs will have sung about Hillsborough while at Anfield.

Let's not pretend that it's only "some clubs" that have these morons following them.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

They follow ALL clubs LP including yours and mine. We've got fewer of them than Liverpool purely due to having fewer fans overall but I bet on a percentage basis every club would have around the same level of idiots/scum. Plenty of clubs sing, or have sung, about the Munich disaster while their team plays at Old Trafford. Plenty of clubs will have sung about Hillsborough while at Anfield.

Let's not pretend that it's only "some clubs" that have these morons following them.

There will be some clubs out there that won’t have fans who act in that way but it’s all being taken away from the point being made

These chants - ( irrelevant of which club is making them ) are disgusting and beyond the pale and it’s time that someone did something and that includes the main stream media - it was good to see BBC highlight the poor actions of the City fans on Saturday , Sky highlighted the applause at 7 mins but nothing about the actions later , Neville and Carragher can hear it - they should highlight , something needs to be done - whether that’s Munich , Hillsborough , Murderers , Heysel chants - it all needs to stop. The media etc leapt upon fans calling Chelsea fans “rent boys” - why won’t they do the same for what happened last night

 

[PJ87]

There will be some clubs out there that won’t have fans who act in that way but it’s all being taken away from the point being made

These chants - ( irrelevant of which club is making them ) are disgusting and beyond the pale and it’s time that someone did something and that includes the main stream media - it was good to see BBC highlight the poor actions of the City fans on Saturday , Sky highlighted the applause at 7 mins but nothing about the actions later , Neville and Carragher can hear it - they should highlight , something needs to be done - whether that’s Munich , Hillsborough , Murderers , Heysel chants - it all needs to stop. The media etc leapt upon fans calling Chelsea fans “rent boys” - why won’t they do the same for what happened last night

Because calling someone a rent boy or using the y word is defined as a hate crime.

Singing about Hillsborough isn't.

It's disgusting but not a buzz word

 

[Deleted member 1740]

They follow ALL clubs LP including yours and mine. We've got fewer of them than Liverpool purely due to having fewer fans overall but I bet on a percentage basis every club would have around the same level of idiots/scum. Plenty of clubs sing, or have sung, about the Munich disaster while their team plays at Old Trafford. Plenty of clubs will have sung about Hillsborough while at Anfield.

Let's not pretend that it's only "some clubs" that have these morons following them.

Nobody is pretending nothing.

This is the standard response that just excuses why its done. When its challenged its just " oh moaning again" "remember when you's sung about munich" etc etc. Its petty.

Munich hasnt been sung about at Anfield for a very long time, on the odd occassion it has it always gets drowned out. It got sung a couple of years ago at OT in response to this bile which i'm certainly not excusing, though i can understand why people will retaliate.

"The sun was right, Murderers"

They acutaully werent and its been proved they lied but hey, the myth keeps getting pedalled.

It needs to stop. It's not funny, it doesnt hurt me personally but im sure it hurts people who have innocently lost loved ones.

 

[Foxholer]

Would sanctions (e.g. fines, reduced seat allocation) against the club of the perpetrators help? They are likely in a better position to identify and deal with the perps too. It's still an 'after the event' activity and there'd have to be agreement/adjudiction on what constitutes 'unacceptable/aggressive fan behaviour'.
Why is it only Football though? Rugby, for example, doesn't seem to have a problem - even often seating fans from opposing sides in the same areas!

 

[Tashyboy]

Some sad news today. Jim Lawlor has stepped down from his role as chief scout at Manchester United.

Jim helped United scout the best players over a 16 year period and was a key part in making sure that United had a continuous basis of being completely and utterly....rammel .

 

[PJ87]

Wow sounds like the Frankfurt game has sold out already

It went on sale to season ticket holders getting additional tickets / members getting tickets today and their all gone by looks

My mate unfortunately couldnt get us a ticket .. he has his but he talking of giving it to his friend as his friend couldn't get his son a ticket

Going to be a loud evening by sounds

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Wow sounds like the Frankfurt game has sold out already

It went on sale to season ticket holders getting additional tickets / members getting tickets today and their all gone by looks

My mate unfortunately couldnt get us a ticket .. he has his but he talking of giving it to his friend as his friend couldn't get his son a ticket

Going to be a loud evening by sounds

I have been to the old Frankfurt stadium set in a forest a few miles out of town but by all accounts the new one is even better. A bit like swapping the Boleyn for the London stadium. If any of your mates get a chance to go over I think they'll have a great day. Frankfurt is a great city and from my experience their fans aren't idiots (well not as many as other German clubs)

 

[PJ87]

I have been to the old Frankfurt stadium set in a forest a few miles out of town but by all accounts the new one is even better. A bit like swapping the Boleyn for the London stadium. If any of your mates get a chance to go over I think they'll have a great day. Frankfurt is a great city and from my experience their fans aren't idiots (well not as many as other German clubs)

Was the home leg but 60000 fans will be good

People said we would never fill it

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Was the home leg but 60000 fans will be good

People said we would never fill it

I knew that and it will be one of those magic nights you only get once. I still remember the Juventus home game. What a night and yes tears flowed.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1516707493732397059

Looks like it should be sealed soon - will prob end up paying around £8mil for him

May well go on loan for a season in the same way Elliott did

 

[ColchesterFC]

Some sad news today. Jim Lawlor has stepped down from his role as chief scout at Manchester United.

Jim helped United scout the best players over a 16 year period and was a key part in making sure that United had a continuous basis of being completely and utterly....rammel .

 

[PJ87]

Black eye peas best be careful 2 out of 3 of them have allegations surrounding them