The Footie Thread

[3offTheTee]

Do you think that female sports commentators and analysts feel embarrassed that they are only there to tick boxes? I've yet to hear of any sports fan that thinks any of them are better than their male counterparts ?

I agree entirely. However I was discussing the very same at our Golf club today with a passionate fn who will any footie, he is a Spurs fan btw. His take was that women are better because they have to try harder and do their homework before coming on TV

 

[Cherry13]

Howe isn't up to the job. If he doesn't take it you've dodged a bullet.

Better than this dross. Clark playing cm, shelvey dropping into left cb to try and spray passes to the right back… it’s utter turgid rubbish. If we keep the current team we’ll beat derbys record.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Better than this dross. Clark playing cm, shelvey dropping into left cb to try and spray passes to the right back… it’s utter turgid rubbish. If we keep the current team we’ll beat derbys record.

Howe is sat next to Staveley at the game I believe. You have to think it is a done deal if that is the case. It's a very public display.

 

[Cherry13]

Howe is sat next to Staveley at the game I believe. You have to think it is a done deal if that is the case. It's a very public display.

Aye, Howe and tindall there. Which as you say should be a positive sign.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Pray for me, I'm off to a wedding with a scouser and a manc.

Its in a glass building about 200 yards away from Goodison, which on bonfire night isnt the safest place to be, being that near so much wood and in such a combustible situation.

 

[Slime]

Pray for me, I'm off to a wedding with a scouser and a manc.

Its in a glass building about 200 yards away from Goodison, which on bonfire night isnt the safest place to be, being that near so much wood and in such a combustible situation.

Stay safe Pete, you masking up?

 

[fundy]

Rumours doing the round that Norwich have sacked Farke despite him getting their first win today.

Trying to get Wilder before he goes to Boro to replace Warnock?

 

[Slime]

Rumours doing the round that Norwich have sacked Farke despite him getting their first win today.

Trying to get Wilder before he goes to Boro to replace Warnock?

They can always have Ole!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Rumours doing the round that Norwich have sacked Farke despite him getting their first win today.

Trying to get Wilder before he goes to Boro to replace Warnock?

Seems it’s true - they win and then sack him ?‍ Maybe trying to get Bruce or Warnock before Man Utd get in there first

 

[Pin-seeker]

Rumours doing the round that Norwich have sacked Farke despite him getting their first win today.

Trying to get Wilder before he goes to Boro to replace Warnock?

They’ll go down regardless of who they get imo.
Personally think they should have stuck with Farke to get them back up.

 

[4LEX]

I thought his performance was worse than United's .............................. but at least he did show some passion!
Abject performance, even worse than against Liverpool.
A team so utterly devoid of confidence and it seems that none of them want the ball.
They're all so scared of making a mistake that they're just not prepared to take a chance.
VDB's lack of game time is bordering on abuse.
I think/hope this was Ole's last game in charge, the same goes for most of the coaching team.
The international break has, I think, come at the right time for United.

I don't want to say I was right but this has been coming for years Slime. The club is rotten from the top to the bottom. The owners, Woodward, clueless DoF, Ole and his newbie coaching staff who are all yes men, a large number of players who just smile, put in 50% effort and pick up the wages. Sir Alex is a toxic influence too, the club need to move forward from him. He's almost 80 and suffered a serious stroke, he should be nowhere near the club in a capacity to influence anything these days.

Gary Neville was still making excuses for Ole after the game by saying he should stay until the summer and then the club needs a reset. It needs a reset now. A caretaker for the rest of the season to secure CL football and a true world class manager lined up for the summer. Due to the quality of the playing squad, the side even under Ole could rally, finish 4th and win The FA Cup. The situation would then repeat next season. If you don't get sacked after losing at home to Liverpool and City 7-0 in total you know it's finished.

 

[Tashyboy]

Just seen game on MOTD.
How the hell did City not get a penalty. What happened with VAR.
How Long can Utd stay with Ole.

 

[Slime]

Just seen game on MOTD.
How the hell did City not get a penalty. What happened with VAR.
How Long can Utd stay with Ole.

Hopefully, no more than twelve more hours.

 

[Swango1980]

Just seen game on MOTD.
How the hell did City not get a penalty. What happened with VAR.
How Long can Utd stay with Ole.

Because Telles won the ball, as was shown in the many replays when watching it live. Match of the Day just skimmed past it. Probably cos there was no need, as whether it was a penalty or not meant nothing to the game. United were well beaten well before then.

 

[rudebhoy]

Howe is sat next to Staveley at the game I believe. You have to think it is a done deal if that is the case. It's a very public display.

Would be funny if he took the Norwich job instead. Closer to home and no pressure. Didnt he pack in at Burnley saying he was homesick?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Would be funny if he took the Norwich job instead. Closer to home and no pressure. Didnt he pack in at Burnley saying he was homesick?

Norwich is a good job for someone but it would be strange if he took that instead of the Toon job. It's a chance to mould a club and team and he will be given cash to spend that Norwich can only dream of. Can he really say no to that?

I get your point though, cruel man ?

 

[Swango1980]

Keeper sent off. Outfield player goes in goal. Free kick outside the box. I think everyone in the world who takes that free kick would either shoot, or float one in in front of keeper. Not Shelvey. He floats one out wide, and free kick comes to nothing. Smart lad.

 

[rudebhoy]

Norwich is a good job for someone but it would be strange if he took that instead of the Toon job. It's a chance to mould a club and team and he will be given cash to spend that Norwich can only dream of. Can he really say no to that?

I get your point though, cruel man ?

Am far from convinced he is the right guy for Newcastle. Keeping Bournemouth in the Prem for 4 years was laudable but Newcastle will be expecting much more than that. I'd be very surprised if he lasted a year there.

He messed Celtic around for 3 months, before turning them down due to a combination of him not being able to persuade all of his old coaching staff to come, and Celtic's refusal to let him pick his own boss (DOF).

Wouldn't be the greatest surprise to see a similar scenario play out again.

 

[Tashyboy]

Because Telles won the ball, as was shown in the many replays when watching it live. Match of the Day just skimmed past it. Probably cos there was no need, as whether it was a penalty or not meant nothing to the game. United were well beaten well before then.

I was at the rugby club all day and only saw the bits on MOTD.The coverage was woeful. I had a natter last night with a lad that went to the game. He is spitting feathers at the Utd performances.

 

[Billysboots]

Danny Murphy, like or loathe him (I like him), hit the nail on the head. If United want to compete with the likes of City, Chelsea and Liverpool “they need to change the manager.”

I sincerely hope the club use the international break wisely.