The Footie Thread

[Swango1980]

Rudiger could face up to 12 games suspension after his ice throwing antics. Hope he gets this if not more. Real seem set on discrediting this referee and have done the same this season to others. A terrible club

I don't follow Spanish football, so not fully up to date what goes on over there. However, did a bit of background reading.

So, Real Madrid have been officially criticising a referee by comparing his stats with them and Barcelona, that referee was brought to tears in a pre match conference, explaining how his son is bullied at school by pupils calling his dad a thief. There was also the incident of them boycotting the Ballon d'Or because Junior didn't win it. I used to really like Real Madrid, star players like Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo, C. Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, etc. There was an aura and an excitement about them. Whereas now they come across as a bunch of whiny spoilt brats who somehow think the world should bow at their feet.

With all this chat about TAA joining them, I'm starting to have more doubts than ever that this will actually happen. Real Madrid's brand seems to have sunk to some low depths. Unless Real are offering TAA a huge pay rise that motivates him, or he has a burning desire to live in Madrid, he must surely think that he'd be better off at Liverpool?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'd be careful about giving him a 12 games ban. Otherwise Real Madrid may boycott the next awards ceremony

I'd like the Spanish FA to have the balls next time Real threaten to boycott a match to go "OK chaps that's your decision - 3-0 win the the other side"

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I'd like the Spanish FA to have the balls next time Real threaten to boycott a match to go "OK chaps that's your decision - 3-0 win the the other side"

They won’t though.
For years RM have ignored the tapping up rules as they have their press turn players heads so they agitate to leave and join RM.
UEFA’s love of them doesn’t help either.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

They won’t though.
For years RM have ignored the tapping up rules as they have their press turn players heads so they agitate to leave and join RM.
UEFA’s love of them doesn’t help either.

Think thats the bigger stumbling block. I am sure they'd cry to UEFA and they'd get involved in some fashion. The problem is if someone doesn't step in soon they will basically run the league as they see fit

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I don't follow Spanish football, so not fully up to date what goes on over there. However, did a bit of background reading.

So, Real Madrid have been officially criticising a referee by comparing his stats with them and Barcelona, that referee was brought to tears in a pre match conference, explaining how his son is bullied at school by pupils calling his dad a thief. There was also the incident of them boycotting the Ballon d'Or because Junior didn't win it. I used to really like Real Madrid, star players like Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo, C. Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, etc. There was an aura and an excitement about them. Whereas now they come across as a bunch of whiny spoilt brats who somehow think the world should bow at their feet.

With all this chat about TAA joining them, I'm starting to have more doubts than ever that this will actually happen. Real Madrid's brand seems to have sunk to some low depths. Unless Real are offering TAA a huge pay rise that motivates him, or he has a burning desire to live in Madrid, he must surely think that he'd be better off at Liverpool?

Still not sure what will happen with TAA but the past 7/10 days will be sinking in for him

The appeal of Real Madrid is understandable- but with Ancelotti going and quite a lot of issues there I could see him wanting to stay to continue the success

 

[backwoodsman]

An interesting take on 'Scouse'?

Not sure that folk from Netherlands, Italty, Egypt, Uruaguay, Portugal (and plenty elsewhere) can be classed as scouse?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

An interesting take on 'Scouse'?

Not sure that folk from Netherlands, Italty, Egypt, Uruaguay, Portugal (and plenty elsewhere) can be classed as scouse?

All adopted scousers

 

[HomerJSimpson]

An interesting take on 'Scouse'?

Not sure that folk from Netherlands, Italty, Egypt, Uruaguay, Portugal (and plenty elsewhere) can be classed as scouse?

Surely there has to be a pre-requisite to have actually been to Anfield for a game to be a proper Scouser

 

[clubchamp98]

An interesting take on 'Scouse'?

Not sure that folk from Netherlands, Italty, Egypt, Uruaguay, Portugal (and plenty elsewhere) can be classed as scouse?

They all have the accent

 

[HomerJSimpson]

They all have the accent

Wasn't it Jan Molby, a Dane, who sounded proper Scouse?

 

[clubchamp98]

Wasn't it Jan Molby, a Dane, who sounded proper Scouse?

Yes but Macallister had a touch in his interview Sunday.

I find when in the USA I start talking like them after a few days

 

[Red devil]

Yes but Macallister had a touch in his interview Sunday.

I find when in the USA I start talking like them after a few days

Do yous laa?

 

[clubchamp98]

Do yous laa?

Yes sir

 

[Billysboots]

Arsenal had better hope that starting lineup can do a job, because that’s a really weak bench for a Champion’s League semi final.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Arsenal had better hope that starting lineup can do a job, because that’s a really weak bench for a Champion’s League semi final.

PSG to win 12/5 looks big,I’ve put them in my bet builder.
So probably be a win for arsenal

 

[Beezerk]

PSG to win 12/5 looks big,I’ve put them in my bet builder.
So probably be a win for arsenal

That's the price for a draw on Sky Bet, just put a lazy tenner on PSG at 23/10

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Arsenal had better hope that starting lineup can do a job, because that’s a really weak bench for a Champion’s League semi final.

If PSG score early and first it’s going to be very difficult for Arsenal

PSG are loaded with quality and have extra firepower on the bench as well

Still have PSG as favs for the CL

 

[Pin-seeker]

That's the price for a draw on Sky Bet, just put a lazy tenner on PSG at 23/10

Bet365 tend to have better prices than sky,although they’re also 12/5 on the draw in this game.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

And there we go - that ball into the middle was superb and then they just went

 

[Billysboots]

If PSG score early and first it’s going to be very difficult for Arsenal

Good evening, Nostradamus. When you get a sec, this week’s Lotto numbers would be good.

No pressure.