Football Thread

Bada-Bing! · Mar 6, 2023

Better than Neville.

General Melchett · Mar 6, 2023

Neville used to be quite objective and not quite so Man U maximalist. I reckon a lot of the pundit arguments are scripted or at least encouraged by the producers to add to the theatre and stop people from changing the channel after the game has finished. All about the advertising revenue.

Welsh Exile · Mar 6, 2023

Bada-Bing! said:
Better than Neville.

Nah. To my knowledge Neville has never tried to spit in a car which had a little girl in it because he was getting trolled by a dick head fan. Unbelievable the lack of back bone sky showed that he was allowed to continue in his job after that.

Bada-Bing! · Mar 6, 2023

Welsh Exile said:
Nah. To my knowledge Neville has never tried to spit in a car which had a little girl in it because he was getting trolled by a dick head fan. Unbelievable the lack of back bone sky showed that he was allowed to continue in his job after that.

Is it to your knowledge that Neville chose to be a hypocrite and take Qatari money to commentate for on their tv network during the world cup as well?

Don't condone what Carragher did.

Welsh Exile · Mar 6, 2023

Bada-Bing! said:
Is it to your knowledge that Neville chose to be a hypocrite and take Qatari money to commentate for on their tv network during the world cup as well?

Don't condone what Carragher did.

Yeah but that's a hell of a big boat that Neville is on. I don't like it but when your own government is in bed with some horrible people and even football itself (City, Newcastle Chelsea - not now so much) all have horrible owners so you'd have to put the millions of fans and employees of those clubs into the same boat with Neville.

The whole spitting thing was just a real insight into the type of man he is. Sure, Neville is clearly a greedy hypocrite but I'd rather be like that than someone who can't control his emotions so much after his team loses that he reacts like that with a little girl nearby (or to be fair to anyone) I can't see Neville, or indeed, 90% of people reacting like that. Can't believe he didn't lose his job.

Bada-Bing! · Mar 6, 2023

Welsh Exile said:
Yeah but that's a hell of a big boat that Neville is on. I don't like it but when your own government is in bed with some horrible people and even football itself (City, Newcastle Chelsea - not now so much) all have horrible owners so you'd have to put the millions of fans and employees of those clubs into the same boat with Neville.

The whole spitting thing was just a real insight into the type of man he is. Sure, Neville is clearly a greedy hypocrite but I'd rather be like that than someone who can't control his emotions so much after his team loses that he reacts like that with a little girl nearby (or to be fair to anyone) I can't see Neville, or indeed, 90% of people reacting like that. Can't believe he didn't lose his job.

Tell you what. Just don't watch footie on Sky sports in protest at Carragher. I will give you a nudge when he gets replaced eventually

. Like they did with Keys and Gray. Only to be replaced by another who is likely less whiter than white.

7-0. Enjoying it whilst it lasts.

Until, getting a likely beating from Real in the return leg. Next month fixture list includes Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs. So that will be the true tests of whether this was just a fluke or can get to and finish 4th. Right now looking like between Spurs, Liverpool and Newcastle.

Bada-Bing! · Mar 10, 2023

Gary Lineker told to step back from presenting Match of the Day

The BBC took the decision after an impartiality row over his criticism of the government's asylum plans.

www.bbc.co.uk

General Melchett · Mar 10, 2023

Bada-Bing! said:
Gary Lineker told to step back from presenting Match of the Day

The BBC took the decision after an impartiality row over his criticism of the government's asylum plans.

www.bbc.co.uk

Not a big fan of Lineker but I would guess the Tories have leaned on the BBC Chairman in an attempt to cancel him.

Bada-Bing! · Mar 11, 2023

And now this:

Match of the Day to air without presenters or pundits as Gary Lineker told to step back

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer and some commentators react after the BBC told Gary Lineker to step back.

www.bbc.co.uk

Bada-Bing! · Mar 14, 2023

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64952428

8 matches to win the 2026 WC. Exhausted players and more cha-ching into FIFA's pockets.

Vieux Talonneur · Mar 14, 2023

Haarland has 5 goals in under an hour against Leipzig.

He's ludicrous.

Bada-Bing! · Mar 15, 2023

Old Hooker said:
Haarland has 5 goals in under an hour against Leipzig.

He's ludicrous.

And Pep took him off as well to stop him scoring 6 and breaking Messi's record.

Clearly this is exactly why Man City bought him.

Sadly, I am preparing myself for Liverpool to get a drubbing tonight v Real. No miracle
Comeback from 3 goals down this time. Their away form this season has been abysmal.

Bada-Bing! · Mar 23, 2023

Gareth Southgate is damned either way but England have tools to attack | Barney Ronay

A victim of his own success, the manager still has a chance to build on World Cup promise in the lead-up to Germany 2024

www.theguardian.com

Expecting to see a starting England team tonight v Italy of:

1. Pickford

2. James
5. Stones
6. Maguire
3. Shaw

11.Phillips
4. Rice
8. Bellingham

7. Saka
9. Kane
10. Foden

Bada-Bing! · Mar 23, 2023

Grealish over Foden a slight surprise, as well as the flasher over James at right back. Hopefully Toney doesn't have any bets on this game and comes on a scores.

Bada-Bing! · Mar 24, 2023

Good win last night away to Italy who they've not beaten away in 62 years. Kane redeeming himself and breaking the all time England goal's record.

BrokenWing · Mar 24, 2023

Thought Kane played well last night, put in the hard yards for the team.

Grealish's miss was abysmal IMO.

England still has this soft underbelly where the slightest pressure and everything goes to panic stations and the players just start mindlessly hoofing the ball up to field to no one.

Bada-Bing! · Mar 24, 2023

BrokenWing said:
Grealish's miss was abysmal IMO.

Absolutely. What was Dion Dublin talking about in the commentary that it was a difficult chance? It really wasn't at that level
And he should have buried it.

BrokenWing said:
England still has this soft underbelly where the slightest pressure and everything goes to panic stations and the players just start mindlessly hoofing the ball up to field to no one.

Good first half and then bad second half. Italy got a lot better. Good job it was 2-0, which would have made the Grealish miss before half time all the more galling had Italy managed to equalise.

Just learnt to expect bad patches when watching England play. Managed to ride it out this time.

Up next Ukraine at Wembley on Sunday. I hope he starts Chilwell instead of Trippier, assuming Shaw is banned. Bellingham limped off so depends if he's fit enough to play.