The Footie Thread

[clubchamp98]

Well at least the talk can go from Slot losing his job to Amorim losing his again.

Not changing the system dosnt work against 10 men.
A back five to mark one man??

Barry was excellent up front.

 

[clubchamp98]

Just had a look at the table,Liverpool,with the joint 5th worst defence That does surprise me.

Why havnt you been watching?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Keane and Tarkowski were absolutely immense.

Proper old school centre halves. They'd have loved that tonight. Tackles, blocks, headers. Don't worry about fancy passing, just be a defender.

 

[4LEX]

Possibly one of the worst displays of management you'll see anywhere from Amorim tonight.

Losing 1-0 at home to a side with 10 men and still plays 5 defenders and a holding midielder. His changes were to swap full back for a midfielder, another full back for a full back and a defensive midfielder or a defensive midfielder.

 

[Billysboots]

Possibly one of the worst displays of management you'll see anywhere from Amorim tonight.

Losing 1-0 at home to a side with 10 men and still plays 5 defenders and a holding midielder. His changes were to swap full back for a midfielder, another full back for a full back and a defensive midfielder or a defensive midfielder.

I’m not about to argue with that.

 

[4LEX]

I’m not about to argue with that.

It's not the United way is it? I know options were limited but you surely switch things up and put another attacker into the box at least.

Mbeumo continues to impress, feel he would do so much better up front with Diallo on the right though.

 

[Billysboots]

It's not the United way is it? I know options were limited but you surely switch things up and put another attacker into the box at least.

Mbeumo continues to impress, feel he would do so much better up front with Diallo on the right though.

I do think United missed Cunha, but that’s no excuse. The decision to put Dalot on as a right footed left wingback outside Shaw was as mystifying as they come.

And when you’re trying to unlock a packed defence with two quality central defenders sitting in front of the England goalkeeper then you really need someone other than Yoro pulling the strings.

Same old problem. United simply cannot play against sides which sit deep. And in that respect the system is a big issue. I still largely support it - but there must be some flexibility in games like that.

 

[JonnyGutteridge]

Chelsea v Barcelona looks like an exciting fixture tonight.

Hoping to see Estevao start.

Huge week for us really with Barca/Arsenal fixtures.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993331088920395908

Didn’t realise it was still going on

 

[Lord Tyrion]

As classy as ever.

Interesting question, if UEFA stepped back and allowed RM to set up a European Super League, would you expect clubs to join it? They are taking this stance on their own but would the rest dive in if they could?

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

As classy as ever.

Interesting question, if UEFA stepped back and allowed RM to set up a European Super League, would you expect clubs to join it? They are taking this stance on their own but would the rest dive in if they could?

Money talks doesn’t it. If it gets passed and is free to be set up I would fully expect big clubs to dive in due to earning potential. Very few clubs these days care about the fan in regards to how it would feel to them but they will absolutely chase revenue everywhere.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

As classy as ever.

Interesting question, if UEFA stepped back and allowed RM to set up a European Super League, would you expect clubs to join it? They are taking this stance on their own but would the rest dive in if they could?

I don’t think anyone would join them now - that boat sailed

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Just seen the Everton incident - with the laws I guess the only thing it could be was a red card ?

 

[Slime]

Just seen the Everton incident - with the laws I guess the only thing it could be was a red card ?

Maybe, but it's the softest straight red I've seen for a very long time.

 

[Slime]

Just realised it's the 5th anniversary of Maradona's death and the 20th anniversary of George Best's death!
Two of the all time greats and two of my top five, or even my top three!

 

[Billysboots]

Cristiano Ronaldo able to play at World Cup despite red card against Republic of Ireland

Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play for Portugal in their opening World Cup game despite his red card against the Republic of Ireland.

www.bbc.co.uk

Hmmmm. Wonder if this would have been the outcome had the offender been anyone else.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Maybe, but it's the softest straight red I've seen for a very long time.

Yeah soft , stupid , funny all those but as soon as you raise hands it’s a red

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Just realised it's the 5th anniversary of Maradona's death and the 20th anniversary of George Best's death!
Two of the all time greats and two of my top five, or even my top three!

Both amazing footballers - such a shame they wasted the talent at times

Maradona prob one of the best I have ever seen

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Cristiano Ronaldo able to play at World Cup despite red card against Republic of Ireland

Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play for Portugal in their opening World Cup game despite his red card against the Republic of Ireland.

www.bbc.co.uk

Hmmmm. Wonder if this would have been the outcome had the offender been anyone else.

Not a chance - no one else will have had a “suspended” sentence for a red card

It’s embarrassing - they have just created a precedent

 

[Tashyboy]

Cristiano Ronaldo able to play at World Cup despite red card against Republic of Ireland

Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play for Portugal in their opening World Cup game despite his red card against the Republic of Ireland.

www.bbc.co.uk

Hmmmm. Wonder if this would have been the outcome had the offender been anyone else.

Am sure it has nothing to do with the draw of Ronaldo and the money he generates.