Football Thread

[Gavin]

Can anyone explain to me why Joey Barton is now continually appearing on my Twitter / X feed?

It's football commentary related, right?

He seems really angry over the past week, though to be fair I can't be sure as the algorithm has only been showing him in my feed for the past week.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

The latest on the right wing podcast grift band wagon
Realised he's shite at football coaching so needs the next thing

He was on a podcast the other week where he explained away his brother's involvement in a racially motivated murder as "a scrap" - must've seen engagement skyrocket from that because ever since he's been yapping constantly about the usual right wing talking points (women in sports, woke things, neomarxism etc)

Basically trying to be the next Lawrence Fox

 

[Bada-Bing!]

He's attention seeking. Was overrated as a footballer and his attempted French accent was as bad as Steve McClaren's Dutch accent.

 

[BrokenWing]

Everton and Nottingham Forest charged with breaking financial rules by Premier League

The Premier League charges Everton and Nottingham Forest with breaking their profit and sustainability rules.

www.bbc.co.uk

They ever going to get to Man City?

 

[Welsh Exile]

Everton and Nottingham Forest charged with breaking financial rules by Premier League

The Premier League charges Everton and Nottingham Forest with breaking their profit and sustainability rules.

www.bbc.co.uk

They ever going to get to Man City?

And Chelsea.

 

[BrokenWing]

It's amazing Chelsea have spent so much and are still as terrible as they are.

 

[Welsh Exile]

It's amazing Chelsea have spent so much and are still as terrible as they are.

And UTD.

 

[BrokenWing]

That's amazing AND amusing.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

'Henderson's Saudi Arabia exit ends miserable episode'

Jordan Henderson will leave the Saudi Pro League with huge regrets and a damaged reputation, writes Phil McNulty.

www.bbc.co.uk

Well that was worth it.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Sources: Utd consider summer defensive revamp

Manchester United are considering a revamp of their defence in the summer, a source has told ESPN. Manchester United are considering a revamp of their defence in the summer, a source has told ESPN.

www.espn.co.uk

I tell you where Maguire would be had he joined City - warming the bench alongside Phillips.

 

[Welsh Exile]

It's not just their defence they need to revamp.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Yeh apparently Old Trafford is falling apart and in need of a major revamp. Considering it's the biggest English club stadium in the country by capacity it's pretty embarrassing for them. Not that I have too much sympathy for them.

 

[Welsh Exile]

To be fair 90% of grounds in the prem could do with a revamp but you're right about Utd being in particularly bad shape, from what I hear and read anyway.

Their whole team is pretty average as well. Recruitment has been terrible especially when you compare it to, say, Liverpool who normally operate extremely well in the transfer market.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Klopp would welcome Eriksson visit to Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp says he was touched to hear of Sven-Goran Eriksson's love for Liverpool, and that the Swede is welcome to visit the club.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Bada-Bing!]

The Saudi takeover of European football is about power, not sportswashing

Saudi buying up the Italian and Spanish Super Cups has legitimized the nation’s regime, at home and around the world

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Kalvin Phillips: Why has Manchester City midfielder joined West Ham after only 18 months?

As Kalvin Phillips joins West Ham on loan, BBC Sport looks at what went wrong for the England midfielder in his 18 months at Manchester City.

www.bbc.co.uk

This is one of the reasons why I don't think Southgate's England will win this summer: he chooses players like Phillips in midfield who don't move the ball quickly enough or read the game well enough. That's a big hindrance in midfield, but also applies at the back.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Kalvin Phillips: Why has Manchester City midfielder joined West Ham after only 18 months?

As Kalvin Phillips joins West Ham on loan, BBC Sport looks at what went wrong for the England midfielder in his 18 months at Manchester City.

www.bbc.co.uk

This is one of the reasons why I don't think Southgate's England will win this summer: he chooses players like Phillips in midfield who don't move the ball quickly enough or read the game well enough. That's a big hindrance in midfield, but also applies at the back.

You'd think Englands midfield 3 should be Rice, Bellingham and Maddison. Or at least that's what mine would be if i was playing FIFA

 

[Bada-Bing!]

You'd think Englands midfield 3 should be Rice, Bellingham and Maddison. Or at least that's what mine would be if i was playing FIFA

Southgate won't play both Bellingham and Maddison after the Ukraine game away. But Maddison did play left sided forward. They like to occupy the same space in that 10 position and then you have Kane dropping off there as well. Think more likely he'll go with Rice and Phillips as the double pivot and Bellingham just in front in the 10 position behind Kane. Personally I would go with Trent alongside Rice, as I think he's a better passer than Phillips.

How do you think Wales will do in their playoff?

 

[Welsh Exile]

**** knows. Who's it against Finland or something? Probably lose.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

**** knows. Who's it against Finland or something? Probably lose.

Yeh against Finland. Now Bale has retired not sure who is your talisman. I think it's a 2 legged affair.