The Football Thread.

tony99 · June 2023

jellyroll said:

City fan, just back from Wembley. What a lovely day out!

Going to Istanbul?

axisus · June 2023

Didn't see the match, but losing a goal in the first minute is pathetic. What the hell was going on there!?!

Disappointed to not win, but at the end of the day City are the better team. I remember Man U being all over Arsenal one cup final years ago and we lost on bloody penalties, that was much more painful.

axisus · June 2023

Deadman said:

Horrible cunt:

https://news.sky.com/story/man-arrested-at-fa-cup-final-for-wearing-offensive-hillsborough-shirt-12895849

Wow, what a piece of sh*t. I hope he pays dearly for that in some way.

joeyowen · June 2023

Deadman said:

Horrible cunt:

https://news.sky.com/story/man-arrested-at-fa-cup-final-for-wearing-offensive-hillsborough-shirt-12895849

Ban the prick for life. Hope he gets a massive punishment.

I saw a phew inflatable planes today too, it's disgusting. It's not related to any particular club, it's just pricks using football as a vessel for their scum behaviour.

ewal · June 2023

Football season finale tomorrow. Already bricking it....

Nitefly · June 2023

Are you a Partick man, @ewal ? 2 - 0 lead is a good start...

mikeyrob73 · June 2023

Losing to Celtic in the final yesterday will be slightly offset by watching Ross C*unty get relegated today

ewal · June 2023

Nitefly said:

Are you a Partick man, @ewal ? 2 - 0 lead is a good start...

Yes. Sitting in the Dingwall sun as I post. Can't help feeling we missed a huge opportunity on Thursday. We had them on the ropes.

Think it's finely balanced. Will enjoy/savour it if we win, but it's been a great end to the season no matter the result. And I think I prefer Championship football anyway!

UnclePsychosis · June 2023

ewal said:

Nitefly said:

Are you a Partick man, @ewal ? 2 - 0 lead is a good start...

Yes. Sitting in the Dingwall sun as I post. Can't help feeling we missed a huge opportunity on Thursday. We had them on the ropes.

Think it's finely balanced. Will enjoy/savour it if we win, but it's been a great end to the season no matter the result. And I think I prefer Championship football anyway!

If we get the job done today then construction of Dools statue on Firhill Road should start tomorrow morning.

And if we don't, then my winnings from yesterday's bet that County win the tie (a life hedge, if you will) might soften the blow. A little bit at least.

mikeyrob73 · June 2023

I think you have enough to get the job done @ewal ;
good luck to ya
don’t mind Partick Thistle , as an ictfc fan I hate the C*unty

mikeyrob73 · June 2023

Or maybe not enough to get the job done

good match tho

UnclePsychosis · June 2023

Shite.

who knew that rinsing the bookies could be so unsatisfying.

mikeyrob73 · June 2023

Teams the finish 3rd or 4th in championship don’t get promoted , 4 pressure games before you even get near an spl club. It’s heavily weighted in the spl clubs favour

ewal · June 2023

And that's yer play-off football right there folks. Shitey VAR decision and we fall apart. Ach well, playing in the premiership is no fun anyway...

guitars4you · June 2023

Good luck to all you West Ham fans for Wed night

Hattigol · June 2023

May be a lone voice on this but I hope they get royally stuffed.

CHRISB50 · June 2023

guitars4you said:

Good luck to all you West Ham fans for Wed night

Agreed. Up the Irons!

bloodandtears · June 2023

TTony said:

Celtic play good football. Plenty of quick forward passing, players who know where the opposition's goal is, if a little vaguely at times.

(For some obscure reason, for a Spurs fan, I watched the Scottish Cup Final).

Nice article about him on the bbc sports website today.. I think I'm softening on the idea..

COYS

Nitefly · June 2023

And the indestructible Zlat retires, at 41...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65806224

ewal · June 2023

ewal said:

And that's yer play-off football right there folks. Shitey VAR decision and we fall apart. Ach well, playing in the premiership is no fun anyway...

Determined to move on and not stew over that play-off, but.... The fact it was the police who decided which end the penalty shoot-out was at, seems a tad unsporting... Is it common for police to decide away support are too over-excited, pissed etc to behave during a shoot-out?

It would be better if they just stated up front that penalty shoot-outs will take place at home end of the ground, and that it is just part of home advantage...

victorludorum · June 2023

bloodandtears said:

TTony said:

Celtic play good football. Plenty of quick forward passing, players who know where the opposition's goal is, if a little vaguely at times.

(For some obscure reason, for a Spurs fan, I watched the Scottish Cup Final).

Nice article about him on the bbc sports website today.. I think I'm softening on the idea..

COYS

Sadly I think most Spurs fans know where this will end up. The Scottish Prem is worlds away from the Premier League. I hate to say it, because I remember when Scotland regularly produced great players, but there are probably a few guys on here who could successfully manage a team in Scotland at the moment.

mikeyrob73 · June 2023

victorludorum said:

bloodandtears said:

TTony said:

Celtic play good football. Plenty of quick forward passing, players who know where the opposition's goal is, if a little vaguely at times.

(For some obscure reason, for a Spurs fan, I watched the Scottish Cup Final).

Nice article about him on the bbc sports website today.. I think I'm softening on the idea..

COYS

Sadly I think most Spurs fans know where this will end up. The Scottish Prem is world's away from the Premier League. I hate to say it, because I remember when Scotland regularly produced great players, but there are probably a few guys on here who could successfully manage a team in Scotland at the moment.

utter nonsense spoken by someone who has obviously no idea about Scottish football at all

Ange has managed at International level but isnt good enough for Spurs?

victorludorum · June 2023

mikeyrob73 said:

victorludorum said:

bloodandtears said:

TTony said:

Celtic play good football. Plenty of quick forward passing, players who know where the opposition's goal is, if a little vaguely at times.

(For some obscure reason, for a Spurs fan, I watched the Scottish Cup Final).

Nice article about him on the bbc sports website today.. I think I'm softening on the idea..

COYS

Sadly I think most Spurs fans know where this will end up. The Scottish Prem is world's away from the Premier League. I hate to say it, because I remember when Scotland regularly produced great players, but there are probably a few guys on here who could successfully manage a team in Scotland at the moment.

utter nonsense spoken by someone who has obviously no idea about Scottish football at all

You're right that I don't watch Scottish football, but I can't think of one manager in the modern era (apart from Alex Ferguson) who's won up in Scotland and then not ended up fighting relegation, or at best been very average in the Premier League. International level is not all that either in this day and age. It's more of a last stop for coaches before retirement.

He seems like a very decent guy and I hope he succeeds, but I'm not confident at all.

CHRISB50 · June 2023

victorludorum said:

mikeyrob73 said:

victorludorum said:

bloodandtears said:

TTony said:

Celtic play good football. Plenty of quick forward passing, players who know where the opposition's goal is, if a little vaguely at times.

(For some obscure reason, for a Spurs fan, I watched the Scottish Cup Final).

Nice article about him on the bbc sports website today.. I think I'm softening on the idea..

COYS

Sadly I think most Spurs fans know where this will end up. The Scottish Prem is world's away from the Premier League. I hate to say it, because I remember when Scotland regularly produced great players, but there are probably a few guys on here who could successfully manage a team in Scotland at the moment.

utter nonsense spoken by someone who has obviously no idea about Scottish football at all

You're right that I don't watch Scottish football, but I can't think of one manager in the modern era (apart from Alex Ferguson) who's won up in Scotland and then not ended up fighting relegation, or at best been very average in the Premier League. International level is not all that either in this day and age. It's more of a last stop for coaches before retirement.

He seems like a very decent guy and I hope he succeeds, but I'm not confident at all.

He should suit Spurs nicely!

Rocker · June 2023

I remember the time when Spurs actually won things. The FA Cup when it was the biggest prize in British Football. That was then but the same can be said about Arsenal, Coventry, Aston Villa, Everton, Wimbledon, Stoke and a lot of the rest..

axisus · June 2023

Nitefly said:

And the indestructible Zlat retires, at 41...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65806224

A great character and a superb footballer. I wish he'd come to Man U in his prime.

Lestratcaster · June 2023

Nitefly said:

And the indestructible Zlat retires, at 41...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65806224

What a player. To think he nearly signed for Arsenal when he was like 17, but he said to Arsene Wenger "I don't do trials..."

The overhead kick vs England was insanely executed. To even think about doing that was crazy. For such a big guy he's got quick feet. Was exciting seeing him in the Premiership (albeit for Utd).

TTony · June 2023

bloodandtears said:

Nice article about him on the bbc sports website today.. I think I'm softening on the idea..

COYS

Certainly a different approach to Moaniho and Conte. So at least Levy has learned *not* to repeat that style of manager.

I watched the Scottish cup final just to see how Celtic played. If he gets Spurs playing with the same level of energy, and playing similarly attacking football, then we should at least have a more enjoyable season ahead. I’d not expect us to whimper out of cup competitions next season, or get out-competed by any team that bothers to try for more that 15 mins if the 90.

There’s a long list of possible managers who would likely have been worse, and a very short list of managers who I’d have preferred.

Interesting comment that he’d have a bit of a complete reset opportunity if Kane does go (though I still don’t think he will).

scrumhalf · June 2023

Just because Ange has won stuff in Scotland doesn't mean he will win stuff in England.

However, just because he won stuff in Scotland doesn't mean he won't win stuff in England.

Schrodinger Hotspur.

bloodandtears · June 2023

I think it seems he has an eye for a player.. and can organise a team to perform well and win things... gotta count for summat.. ie. not Nuno

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