The English Football Thread

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

Don't see there being any problem with Pep's treatment of Hart it happens all the time especially when a new manager takes the helm. Cudicini was an outstanding keeper yet was dropped for Cech. Hart hardly covered himself in glory at the Euro's did he ? besides I can't stand him he's an aloof, arrogant preening bellend 

[The_Flash 1,144]

I was pretty disgusted at how City treated Joe but can't expect much from them they are one of the worst clubs who  constantly have to have a player and take them away from a good environment where maybe they are the star striker and then very quickly don't want them anymore and abandon them. It is sad for Joe as he is a decent guy and I thought he never quiet fit with the egomaniacs at City. I hope he does well at Torino. 

I think Utd did some very good business getting Zlatan for free, wish he had come here

[Special Juan 27,439]

3 match ban for Aguero.

[Pizy 18,409]

9 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

3 match ban for Aguero.

Wonder what excuses José will come up with if they still lose to City 

[Fulham Broadway 16,915]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

Wonder what excuses José will come up with if they still lose to City 

 

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[Muzchap 8,966]

13 hours ago, xPetrCechx said:

Jesus I live in Peterborough - can't believe so many fans arrested ! I think it was the Millwall game  

Actually - I can, they aren't the brightest screws in the box  

Can't believe we are in the CL place - bet Arsenal fans are pissed off ???

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

What NFL team is like your Premier League side? Here's who YOU should root for this season

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/american-sports/what-nfl-team-like-your-8784921

13:36, 7 SEP 2016 UPDATED 13:36, 7 SEP 2016 BY BEN BURROWS

 

Chelsea > Seattle Seahawks
Taken over by a wealthy owner whose purchase brought with it an unheralded period of success. Loved by you, hated even more by everyone else you're in the mix for the title every year.

Roman Abramovich and Paul Allen have brought about supreme success since taking over

 

 

Manchester United > New England Patriots
You like winning. You like having the best manager. You like getting favourable decisions from match officials. You like that every TV pundit likes you. And you really like that everyone else doesn't like you.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

The bulldozer's have moved in at West Ham's old ground and that's the exact pronunciation of a West Ham fan saying Wanked off.

Wankdorf Stadium

[Special Juan 27,439]

Bulldozers moved in and caused thousands of pounds worth of improvements.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

Premier League Set to Introduce Strict New Rules to Clamp Down on Clubs Tapping Up Youth Players

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-set-introduce-strict-134810409.html

 

The Premier League are planning on introducing tougher transfer regulations to Premier League clubs hoping to sign youth players aged between nine and sixteen, the Mirror reports.

The new rules stems around elite Premier League clubs illegally signing or tapping-up young players, which reportedly involves parents being incentivised with houses, money and cars.

 

The new regulations will demand families hand over their bank details and phone records in order to ascertain whether they have taken incentives from Premier League clubs hoping to sign a youth player.

 

Those families will have to sign contracts agreeing to hand over their details but reports suggest there are fears that some Premier League clubs will start paying youth players by cash in order to get around the new regulation.

 

The move, which will investigate every transfer involving a player aged between nine and sixteen and a category-one club, is designed to stop elite clubs poaching young stars, with the implementation of the new rules based on several complaints from other clubs.

 

It is understood category-one clubs, who undergo rigorous checks to achieve that status, have an unwritten rule between themselves, according to the Mirror, that they will not take their best players. But smaller Premier League clubs have complained that their best players have been poached by those elite clubs.

 

The youth players who are having their transfers probed are also stopped from going to school while the investigation into their transfer is carried out. 

[Fulham Broadway 16,915]

Anyone following the Dean Saunders 'anecdote' about Clough this week that's gone viral.

Saunders uses it as his 'best story' when charging £2000 for after dinner speeches.

Only trouble is -its not true according to cloughs assistant

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/07/brian-clough-dean-saunders-nottingham-forest

 

Dean Saunders, for all you young uns, is a Grade A Ex Liverpool Cunt, ending our Paul Elliots playing career by breaking his leg

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

2 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Anyone following the Dean Saunders 'anecdote' about Clough this week that's gone viral.

Saunders uses it as his 'best story' when charging £2000 for after dinner speeches.

Only trouble is -its not true according to cloughs assistant

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/07/brian-clough-dean-saunders-nottingham-forest

 

Dean Saunders, for all you young uns, is a Grade A Ex Liverpool Cunt, ending our Paul Elliots playing career by breaking his leg

Total wrong un Saunders it's a pity they didn't have the amount of camera's at the ground then they have today it would have shown exactly it was intentional. Have to say I have never been a Clough fan iust think some journalists are apologists for Clough especially 5live's Pat Murphy although that's no reason to make up a bullshit story for cheap laughs like Saunders has.

[Fulham Broadway 16,915]

A filthy 0-0 draw please for the Manc derby.

Players sent off from both sides and Mourinho and Guardiola banished to the stands for groping each other

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

WORLD SUPER LEAGUE WITH CLUBS IN EUROPE, CHINA, BRAZIL, THE US AND MORE "UNSTOPPABLE", SAYS EUROPEAN FOOTBALL BIGWIG

WORLD SUPER LEAGUE WITH CLUBS IN EUROPE, CHINA, BRAZIL, THE US AND MORE "UNSTOPPABLE", SAYS EUROPEAN FOOTBALL BIGWIG

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/world-super-league-clubs-europe-8795828

op Premier League sides may face choosing between the Champions League and midweek trips to likes of Shanghai in five years when the current TV deal expires

Man United vs LA Galaxy and Shanghai SIPG vs Barca, all in LEAGUE play, could be football's future

A World Super League is now “unstoppable” and could see English clubs playing midweek games in China within five years.

That is the prediction of one of European football’s leading powerbrokers who claims top clubs are plotting a breakaway league which will involve the wealthiest teams from around the globe.

Bayern Munich, Juventus and Real Madrid are understood to be the driving force, and they are looking to involve clubs from China, the United States, Brazil, Australia and South Africa.

They will look to play in an expanded Champions League-style format, as well as continuing in their domestic leagues.

It will leave Premier League clubs with a major dilemma as to whether to join in or stick with the Champions League format.

Mirror Sport understands all of the leading English teams are aware of the World Super League talks.

Jacco Swart, director of the European Professional Football Leagues, said: “We will see a worldwide football competition in a few years. That is a development which nobody can stop anymore.

“It will be an exclusive party for the happy few — for the biggest football brands in the world.”

 

 

in the next 5 years.

The England Premier League and UEFA Champions League will be dead.

'The Rich Superstars Club Football World League - Premier League Tour Series Tournament' will be Reality.

Manchester United

Manchester City

Real Madrid CF

FC Barcelona

FC Bayern Munich

Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal

PSG

BVB Dortmund

Chelsea FC

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Mata benched as soon as the real competition start

 

Also neither of the golden children with Rashford and Martial benched.

[Beigl 1,387]

I guess some people on here will cry if City wins...

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

City all over them.