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Gusto picking De Bruyne's pocket a minute back, nice

I thought for a second that plonker Ortega was going to pick up that back pass

I am not saying we did NOT blow that game btw that final, plus the 4 points dropped v SHIT Sheff U and Burnley were the 3 most frustrating games all season that I can recall

lol, and they do the same to Nico and no foul called ffs

ffs, already getting the shaft

that was NOT a fucking foul!!!!!

crazy that Håland is not even on the bench and it is solely due to fatigue WTF

top 3 total goals produced in Big 5 leagues this season so far

can we please drop this 'we lost to Kloppmeisters scouser kids' bollocks I have shown that this is a shit Brit media Pool nutsack-cupper hype invention over and over it is getting tiresome

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'He could play for Barcelona or Man City... but he's stuck in a bunker': Shakhtar Donetsk teenager Giorgi Sudakov's 'war story' is detailed by former coach Fernando Valente, who insists his dreams have been 'snatched away' by Russia's invasion of Ukraine Ukraine midfielder Giorgi Sudakov is hiding in a bunker amid the war with Russia Sudakov, 19, is one of many who has been forced to take cover in the country The Shakhtar Donetsk star is with wife Lisa, who is expecting their first child His former coach Fernando Valente has opened up on the tear-jerking story Valente, 62, describes Sudakov as the most talented player he has ever coached But he insists the youngster's dreams have been 'snatched away' by the war https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-10614305/Ukraine-Shakhtar-Donetsk-youngster-Giorgi-Sudakovs-war-story-detailed-emotional-ex-coach.html UPDATED: 09:17 BST, 15 March 2022 Shakhtar Donetsk teenager Giorgi Sudakov has had his dreams 'snatched away by a bunker in a senseless war', former coach Fernando Valente has emotionally revealed on social media. Ukraine has been left decimated by an invasion from Eastern European neighbours Russia, who launched an all-out attack on the country at the end of February. Russian president Vladimir Putin's is already said to have resulted in over 600 civilian casualties, with the people of Ukraine forced to either flee the country or take cover in bunkers. Sudakov, the 19-year-old Ukraine midfielder who has spent five years with Shakhtar, is one of those hiding in a bunker along with his wife Lisa, who is currently expecting their first child. His touching story has been detailed on social media by Valente, the 62-year-old Portuguese coach who worked with Sudakov in Shakhtar's Under-21 team. He describes the youngster as the most talented player he has ever coached, insisting he was on track to play for a club the size of Barcelona or Manchester City before Russia invaded his country. 'War stories: Giorgi Sudakov is the greatest talent I have coached in my life,' Valente wrote on Twitter. '19 years old, international A for Ukraine, recently renewed contract until 2026 with Shakhtar. A fantastic human being waiting to be a father with his wife Lisa of a girl... 'Dreams to be fulfilled, snatched away by a bunker in a senseless war. Yes... I cry and pray for this couple and for all the young players and friends I left behind in a Ukraine that made me happy for two years. My heart is broken.' 'Sudakov is a kid with enormous potential, even to play for FC Barcelona or Manchester City.' Sudakov joined Shakhtar in 2017 and was eventually handed his senior debut in their Champions League win away at Real Madrid three years later. He has also been capped three times by Ukraine, having made his international bow against Bahrain in May 2021. 'He was the greatest talent I trained and he is one of the strongest connections I have,' Valente also said about Sudakov in an interview with the Lusa Agency. Quote

Lyon likely awaits in the final (if the beat PSG who are ranked 3rd) if we win it all we beat the two best teams over the past decade

what a miss by Barca at the death, eeeeek great clean sheet win

9 minutes added on wtf

Cole Palmer leaving Man City was Pep’s biggest mistake https://thedailybriefing.io/i/143735639/cole-palmer-leaving-man-city-was-peps-biggest-mistake Pep Guardiola said on Friday that Cole Palmer had been asking him for two seasons to leave Man City. Burnley wanted Palmer on loan and Brighton were also interested in the player, but when Chelsea entered the race, it was impossible for other clubs to compete. Palmer wanted to join Chelsea and Joe Shields played a crucial role in the deal as he knew Palmer from the Man City Academy. He deserves huge praise for this move, and Palmer wanted to play on regular basis.

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Barcelona have opened talks with talented midfielder Marc Casadó over a new long-term deal. Talks are ongoing and advancing well over a three-year contract until June 2027, as Barça consider Casadó an important talent for the present and future. Ronald Araújo on Gundogan’s comments on his red card after the PSG game: “I’d rather keep to myself what I really think… I have my own codes and values that I think you need to respect.” Ronald Araújo: “The subject of extending my contract is going well. At the end of the season we will sit down together with the club. I am very happy in Barcelona and I am always going to give everything until the end.” Luis Enrique open to becoming Barcelona manager again [3Cat]

Twist in Ronald Araujo saga https://thedailybriefing.io/i/143738370/huge-twist-in-ronald-araujo-saga What I can say is that right now, there's no negotiations ongoing. His agents and Bayern Munich spoke and negotiated a lot during the month of January, that much is true. But an important issue is the manager of Bayern Munich next season. I know that Julian Nagelsmann, who was one of the candidates to take over but has renewed his deal with Germany, loved Ronald Araujo. This could impact matters. Bayern will have a a huge budget for signings for this summer, but the talks between Bayern and Araujo are from months ago. It remains the case that Araujo still hasn't reached an agreement over a new contract with Barcelona, but we shall have to wait to see how it plays out in the coming months. Nagelsmann was a big reason that the deal could have happened though, and he wanted Araujo, but now it could depend on who the next Bayern coach is.

Jonathan David has two Serie A giants after him, but Premier League move still likely https://thedailybriefing.io/i/143738370/jonathan-david-has-two-serie-a-giants-after-him-but-premier-league-move-still-likely Jonathan David is liked by several Italian teams, Napoli and Milan are the ones that have enquired about him. But the crucial matter is the cost of the deal. Between the price, and the fact that David is asking for a high salary, this makes it difficult for Milan and Napoli, and so I'm told that the Premier League is still his most likely destination.

I wager they both will play. This smells like Pep bullshit mind games.

FA Cup replays scrapped, final to be played on penultimate weekend of season https://theathletic.com/5408686/2024/04/18/fa-cup-replays-scrapped-final/ The FA Cup has scrapped replays from the first round proper from the 2024-25 season in a six-year agreement to restructure the competition. The 2025 FA Cup final will be played on the Saturday of the weekend of the Premier League’s matchday 37 — the penultimate round of fixtures — with league fixtures not played on the Friday night or Saturday to give exclusivity to the event, with the Football Association confirming the changes on Thursday. Additionally, there will be no further midweek rounds in the competition. This season’s FA Cup final will take place on May 25 at Wembley Stadium, six days after the final round of matches in the Premier League season. The semi-final stage will take place over the weekend of April 20-21, with current holders Manchester City facing Chelsea in Saturday’s match before Manchester United play Championship side Coventry City the following day — with both matches to be staged at Wembley. The FA Cup finals in 2021 and 2022 were both staged one week before the end of the Premier League season, but all other finals since 2013 have been staged following its conclusion. The FA Cup will also scrap replays from the first-round stage — the round at which League One and League Two teams enter the competition — onwards next season. The move is designed to ease fixture congestion, with replays currently in place for the first-round to the fourth-round stage. Replays from the fifth-round stage onwards were removed by the FA in 2018. However, the mid-season break in the Premier League has been removed from the calendar to “allow a mid-August start date for the Premier League.” FA chief executive Mark Bullingham has said: “The new schedule ensures the magic of the Cup is protected and enhanced, while working for the whole of the English game. The longer summer period also allows a much-needed player break before the start of the next season.” Premier League chief executive, Richard Masters said: “The FA and the Premier League have worked in partnership to deliver more exclusive weekends without compromising the excitement of knockout football and this has been achieved at the same time as allowing us to ease fixture congestion generally.” The Premier League has separately announced an increase in funding to the football pyramid, adding they were providing an additional £33million for grassroots football on top of the £100m it currently gives to good causes each season. Replays remained popular among lower division clubs; third and fourth-round replays earned competing clubs £40,000 and £55,000 respectively, while gate receipts were shared equally between competing clubs — an arrangement that offered financial incentives to clubs with smaller budgets. The English Football League (EFL) claims it was not consulted over the changes and says it is exploring “appropriate compensation arrangements” for its clubs. Chief executive Trevor Birch said: “The EFL notes today’s joint announcement from the FA and Premier League regarding the removal of FA Cup replays and wider calendar changes. Whilst the League had previously been involved in discussions over the future of the calendar, these were predicated on the agreement of a new financial deal with the Premier League for EFL Clubs which has not progressed. “This is frustrating and disappointing given the calendar is a shared asset across football and as we have consistently said a whole game approach is required to find solutions to complex fixture scheduling challenges. “Our domestic calendar has been put under extreme pressure by the expansion of UEFA competitions and ultimately this represents another lost traditional revenue stream for EFL clubs at a time when the financial gap between the biggest clubs and those further down the pyramid is growing bigger than ever. We will now be discussing the implications for EFL clubs and seeking appropriate compensation arrangements.” Campaign group Fair Game called the move “another nail in the coffin” for the “already crumbling football pyramid”. “Scrapping FA Cup replays from the first round proper deprives lower league clubs of a much-needed source of revenue,” CEO Niall Couper said. “This is a short-sighted move that does nothing to strengthen the game. It is another nail in the coffin for the already crumbling football pyramid.” The competition changes will also see FA Cup matches, barring replays in earlier rounds, exclusively played at weekends. The current format has seen the fifth round of the competition played in midweek since the 2020-21 campaign, but this will now revert back to a weekend slot.

Levi Colwill set to miss Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City with foot injury https://theathletic.com/5426395/2024/04/18/levi-colwill-injury-Chelsea-man-city/ Chelsea defender Levi Colwill is losing his bid to return from a toe injury in time to face Manchester City in the FA Cup semi final this weekend. Colwill has missed Chelsea’s last six matches with the problem. The issue, which was eventually diagnosed as a metatarsophalangeal joint ligament injury, was first sustained against Crystal Palace in February but got worse following the 2-2 draw with Brentford a month later. The England international, who had to wear a protective boot as part of his rehabilitation, started light training a few weeks ago and targeted making the showpiece occasion against Pep Guardiola’s side at Wembley Stadium. But while the 21-year-old is making progress, it looks like the game is going to come too early for the centre-back to make the matchday squad. The Premier League games at Arsenal and Aston Villa next week are now being seen as more likely to make a comeback. Colwill started Chelsea’s impressive 1-1 draw at Manchester City two months ago alongside Axel Disasi. But Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino seems set to have to choose between Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile and Disasi to line up in central defence against them on Saturday evening.

always the optimist! 🙄