The Footie Thread

[Tashyboy]

Phil McNulty isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but he’s pretty much got this nailed on.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59367516

i have read some of McNultys pieces in the past and to be honest he has been rubbish. States the obvious, has had a Utd love in for years and I have lost count the amount of pieces he has written saying mangers should be sacked. A poor choice for a “ Chief football writer”.

 

[fundy]

French football at it again, Lyon Marseille currently suspended after Dmitri Payet was hit by a bottle thrown from the Lyon fans whilst preparing to take a corner

https://twitter.com/x/status/1462510156034551811

Ref currently refusing to restart the match on all accounts

Maybe if theyd dealt with the Nice incident differently they may not be having the same problem over again

 

[BrianM]

Looks a sore one right on the ear.
The French authorities need to do something quickly as it seems like there will continue to be incidents.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

French football at it again, Lyon Marseille currently suspended after Dmitri Payet was hit by a bottle thrown from the Lyon fans whilst preparing to take a corner

https://twitter.com/x/status/1462510156034551811

Ref currently refusing to restart the match on all accounts

Maybe if theyd dealt with the Nice incident differently they may not be having the same problem over again

It always seems to involve Payet and Marseille?

Has something happened to create all this issues ?

 

[PJ87]

It always seems to involve Payet and Marseille?

Has something happened to create all this issues ?

"Dimitri Payet sparks pitch invasion after throwing bottle back at Nice fans during Marseille clash – Metro" https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/22/dimi...rowing-bottle-back-at-nice-fans-15133919/amp/

He doesn't have much luck with bottles

I heard it's why a player with his such obvious talents ended up with us for only 11 mil. Nobody at a top club would touch him due to his attuide

 

[fundy]

Looks a sore one right on the ear.
The French authorities need to do something quickly as it seems like there will continue to be incidents.

Them choosing to replay the Nice game rather than awarding it to Marseille really hasnt helped thats for sure

 

[fundy]

It always seems to involve Payet and Marseille?

Has something happened to create all this issues ?

have been other incidents too, just the 2 higher profile ones have done i think, hes no shrinking violet thats for sure but seems to have been targetted a bit when in the corners etc

 

[fundy]

sounds like Lyon came back out for the game to be restarted but Marseille refused

 

[PJ87]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1462389179044802560

 

[Bdill93]

Great performance from Steven Gerrards Villains! Plenty more of that please!

 

[road2ruin]

Apparently United will move for Poch sooner rather than later which both he and PSG are open to, Zidane (who doesn't want United) would then take over at PSG. I think this would be a good move, I worry that waiting until the end of the season will just result in another season of upheaval and the summer break is shorter given the winter break (World Cup). Would be far better to see if you can get the next permanent manager in now to let them see how this season and get any business done in the summer. That said the powers that be at United cannot be trusted to do anything sensible so we will see.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Apparently United will move for Poch sooner rather than later which both he and PSG are open to, Zidane (who doesn't want United) would then take over at PSG. I think this would be a good move, I worry that waiting until the end of the season will just result in another season of upheaval and the summer break is shorter given the winter break (World Cup). Would be far better to see if you can get the next permanent manager in now to let them see how this season and get any business done in the summer. That said the powers that be at United cannot be trusted to do anything sensible so we will see.

In other good news though Woodward appears willing to stay on longer to ensure it’s a smooth transition ?

 

[Bdill93]

In other good news though Woodward appears willing to stay on longer to ensure it’s a smooth transition ?

Im a big fan of Woodward. Hes done great things for everyone other than united

 

[Swango1980]

Apparently United will move for Poch sooner rather than later which both he and PSG are open to, Zidane (who doesn't want United) would then take over at PSG. I think this would be a good move, I worry that waiting until the end of the season will just result in another season of upheaval and the summer break is shorter given the winter break (World Cup). Would be far better to see if you can get the next permanent manager in now to let them see how this season and get any business done in the summer. That said the powers that be at United cannot be trusted to do anything sensible so we will see.

It would make sense, even from PSGs point of view (or any club if another manager was being touted). Otherwise they have to play the remainder or the season with heavy rumours that their manager will be off at the end of the season anyway. That would probably destabilise their players / fans anyway.

I heard Steve Bruce was very keen to speak to Manchester Utd...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Think United need Poch asap. Carrick in charge is worse than having OGS at the helm and it can only get worse for United without a decent manager at the helm who will get the best from the squad. They have the players but need to play as a team and not 11 individuals. Will Poch manage to control all the egos in that dressing room? I guess he has had a similar situation at PSG but they are playing in a less competitive league (imo) and title already looks decided so surely easier to keep them all happy

 

[GreiginFife]

In other good news though Woodward appears willing to stay on longer to ensure it’s a smooth transition ?

I assume that's been paraphrased and the full text was "... a smooth transition of 3 points in to every other team's tally."

 

[GB72]

Poch will be at United by the end of the month. The ridiculous media flirting has already started, the 'he is Ferguson's choice to replace' ' Poch would be open to an offer from united etc'. Basically 2 PR teams smoothing the way for the 2 clubs to meet and sign a deal. Zidane will go to PSG, Poch will go to United and i can see it being sorted after this week's champions league matches.

 

[Orikoru]

Poch will be at United by the end of the month. The ridiculous media flirting has already started, the 'he is Ferguson's choice to replace' ' Poch would be open to an offer from united etc'. Basically 2 PR teams smoothing the way for the 2 clubs to meet and sign a deal. Zidane will go to PSG, Poch will go to United and i can see it being sorted after this week's champions league matches.

I thought that was Moyesy?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Poch will be at United by the end of the month. The ridiculous media flirting has already started, the 'he is Ferguson's choice to replace' ' Poch would be open to an offer from united etc'. Basically 2 PR teams smoothing the way for the 2 clubs to meet and sign a deal. Zidane will go to PSG, Poch will go to United and i can see it being sorted after this week's champions league matches.

That’s also one of the issues right now

Ferguson continuing to hang around and have an influence on what’s happening

His actions when he retired were a big reason for there issues

It should be time for him to just remove himself and just watch the games

We had the same sort of issue when Shankly left and Paisley took over - Shanks kept hanging around and players kept referring to him as boss etc so Paisley had to tell him to stop turning up at training

 

[GB72]

I thought that was Moyesy?

United's way of getting the message out that they want a manager or player without getting accused of tapping up