Other football - 2020/21

[Allan]

Euro Under 21 quarter final games are live on YouTube this evening if anyone is after some live football to watch.

 

Portugal vs Italy

 

Denmark vs Germany

[Red Phoenix]

Imagine moving a football tournament from a country because of covid concerns and then deciding it should be played in Brazil instead. How fucking completely stupid do they have to be to decide that.

[Anubis]

3 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said:

Imagine moving a football tournament from a country because of covid concerns and then deciding it should be played in Brazil instead. How fucking completely stupid do they have to be to decide that.

 

I don’t think stupidity comes into it.

 

[Red Phoenix]

4 hours ago, Anubis said:

 

I don’t think stupidity comes into it.

 

 

Yep probably. They'd better hope some dodgy deal they made for it to take place in Brazil never gets found out with the lives they're risking if so.

 

Reminds me a bit of the Qatar world cup and all of the horrible crap surrounding that too, definitely not watching any of that.

[Trumo]

It's always been a weird tournament scheduling-wise. It should be held at the same time as the Euros, every 4 years, to give players adequate rest, and to allow teams to develop rather than be cobbled together. Oh, and keep it South American by not inviting the likes of Mexico, USA and Japan every time. Those teams already take part in tournaments organised by their continental federations. Mexico have come close to winning it on a couple of occasions, and the USA hosted the Centenary edition of the tournament in 2016. How embarrassing is it for a landmark competition to have to be held outside the continent? If you need to make up the numbers, just allow Suriname and Guyana (both actual South American countries) into CONMEBOL. They might be whipping boys, but you'll have 12 teams.

[TheDrowningMan]

I see Mason Greenwood has pulled out of the England squad with an “underlying injury”.

 

[Josef Svejk]

2 minutes ago, Trumo said:

It's always been a weird tournament scheduling-wise. It should be held at the same time as the Euros, every 4 years, to give players adequate rest, and to allow teams to develop rather than be cobbled together. Oh, and keep it South American by not inviting the likes of Mexico, USA and Japan every time. Those teams already take part in tournaments organised by their continental federations. Mexico have come close to winning it on a couple of occasions, and the USA hosted the Centenary edition of the tournament in 2016. How embarrassing is it for a landmark competition to have to be held outside the continent? If you need to make up the numbers, just allow Suriname and Guyana (both actual South American countries) into CONMEBOL. They might be whipping boys, but you'll have 12 teams.

Israel not in it? 

[Josef Svejk]

1 minute ago, TheDrowningMan said:

 

Ferguson spots "Chosen One" banner. 

[Trumo]

20 minutes ago, Josef Svejk said:

Israel not in it? 

 

I think Gaza and the West Bank are in the running to take over as hosts, if things continue to nosedive in Brazil.

[The Midnight Rambler]

I’ll be shocked if Conte ends up at Spurs. Levy must be promising some serious wedge to spend on players.

[Pete]

2 minutes ago, The Midnight Rambler said:

I’ll be shocked if Conte ends up at Spurs. Levy must be promising some serious wedge to spend on players.

Levy will be Kaneing it in. Plenty of cash for spending in.

[stringvest]

Rafa to Everton on the cards?

[TheHowieLama]

5 minutes ago, stringvest said:

Rafa to Everton on the cards?

Will end in tears.

[stringvest]

1 minute ago, TheHowieLama said:

Will end in tears.

of course, but I'm intrigued by the idea.  An extended popcorn moment, watching it all play out.  Like a multi-act play, which you could almost write before the event

[3 Stacks]

Conte to Spurs just shows how big the draw of the league is. Spurs should be getting nowhere near someone of his calibre, yet this looks like it could really happen.

[TheHowieLama]

2 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

Conte to Spurs just shows how big the draw of the league is. Spurs should be getting nowhere near someone of his calibre, yet this looks like it could really happen.

Maybe some -- but they have underperformed on the field for years and are better positioned than say, Arsenal moving forward.

Their revenues are good, Inter are skint - it has to be in the top 10-15 managerial positions in the world. That is about where Conte lies on the pyramid. 

[Lee909]

It won't last long. Conte will throw his toys out the pram when Levy doesn't let him buy a 29/30 year old and over pay him. 

[SasaS]

But he was already at Chelsea, sacked for Sarri. Is that so much bigger than Spurs?

I miss his post match interviews, they were something special.

[Bjornebye]

4 minutes ago, SasaS said:

But he was already at Chelsea, sacked for Sarri. Is that so much bigger than Spurs?

I miss his post match interviews, they were something special.

He was good as the baddie in Bad Boys 2 

 

 

[dockers_strike]

Bizarre Mo didnt make the final list of nominees for PFA Player of The Year. He has 22 goals in the league, 1 less than Kane yet foden makes the list with just 17 starts?

[El Rojo]

34 minutes ago, stringvest said:

of course, but I'm intrigued by the idea.  An extended popcorn moment, watching it all play out.  Like a multi-act play, which you could almost write before the event

Much as I love Rafa, I'm not sure I'd like to see Everton winning the league next season. 

[3 Stacks]

Luis Campos, who built the great Monaco team and title winning Lille side is likely going to Nice. And they have a rich owner and are likely getting Galtier, the Lille coach. Don't be surprised if they become very good in a year or two.

[Tony Moanero]

Fuck off, ITV. Coronation Street > England

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Gareth Southgate. Shit clobber. 

[Lee909]

Snidey little manc shithead Lingard with the hospital ball trying to worm his way into the squad