The English Football Thread

[Fulham Broadway 16,915]

7 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

 

yExactly!! Why change something that works.if wana change anything changes carling cup and it's daft 2 leg semi final

I think its revenue driven by the non-terrestrial TV companies. Over the years they've slowly devalued the FA Cup because its not that popular with the global TV audience. That's where the serious money comes from. Theyd scrap it altogether, and sell their daughters as prostitutes for the right price

[BlueLyon 9,359]

5 hours ago, xPetrCechx said:

like with ozil... "we got mesut ozil, we got mesut ozil"....

Well they were 4th in first season, 3rd in second and 2nd in his third season. Thats what you call progress

[Captain Ahmed 528]

Di Matteo edges closer to being appointed Aston Villa manager after further discussions with chairman Steve Hollis

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-Roberto Di Matteo spoke to Steve Hollis on Thursday over the job
-New owner Tony Xia was impressed by Di Matteo's record at Chelsea
-David Moyes and Nigel Pearson were also both interviewed for the job
-Di Matteo's last job came as Schalke manager, who he left in 2015

Aston Villa have moved a step closer to appointing Roberto Di Matteo as manager following further talks with the Italian. Di Matteo spoke again on Thursday with Villa chairman Steve Hollis, who now hopes to name the former West Brom and Chelsea boss as Remi Garde's successor in the coming days.The 45-year-old has always been the number one choice for prospective new owner Dr Tony Xia. David Moyes and Nigel Pearson were also interviewed for the job but it is thought Di Matteo's achievements at Chelsea - winning the Champions League in 2012 - were most appealing to Xia as he looks to build Villa's profile in the Far East.

Di Matteo, who still has a house near Birmingham in Leamington Spa from his time in charge at West Brom, has been out of management since resigning as Schalke boss a year ago.

dailymail.co.uk

 

 

[Blue Armour 4,309]

Just endless drama with Chelsea in the league it seems...

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Spurs will play their cl matches at Wembley.

[Laylabelle 9,379]

16 hours ago, Captain Ahmed said:

Di Matteo edges closer to being appointed Aston Villa manager after further discussions with chairman Steve Hollis

 

 

Thought awww be nice to have him back at the Bridge then remembered they've gone down.Best luck to him if does go there

[Captain Ahmed 528]

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#Transfer #BPL 

The summer transfer window will soon open, but some clubs have agreed deals for players to join already.

AFC Bournemouth :Out →Sylvain Distin (released)

Arsenal :In→ Granit Xhaka (Undisclosed) Borussia Monchengladbach and Out →Mikel Arteta (released),Tomas Rosicky (released)

Chelsea: In→Manager: Antonio Conte

Leicester City:Out→Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim) Undisclosed

Liverpool:In→Joel Matip (Schalke),Loris Karius (FSV Mainz 05) 

Manchester City:In→Manager: Pep Guardiola

Manchester United:In→Manager: Jose Mourinho and Out→Manager: Louis van Gaal

Middlesbrough:In→Viktor Fischer (Ajax) Undisclosed and Out→Jonathan Woodgate (released),Damia Abella (released),Rhys Williams (Perth Glory) Free

Southampton:Out→Gaston Ramirez (released),Kelvin Davis (retired)

Swansea City:Out→Eder (Lille) undisclosed

Watford:In→Manager: Walter Mazzarri

West Ham United :In→Toni Martinez (Valencia) Undisclosed ,Havard Nordtveit (Borussia Moenchengladbach) Free ,Domingos Quina 

premier league.com

 

[Laylabelle 9,379]

1-0 Hull and Hull are back..again

[different level 1,056]

42 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

1-0 Hull and Hull are back..again

Yeah and that sucks. Two of the teams that were relegated last year are now back up (thankfully QPR are not among them, lol). How boring! I'd have enjoyed seeing Wednesday get the promotion, because I'd prefer to have new teams or teams that haven't been in the top flight in a long time over yo-yo clubs like Burnley and Hull.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

what the fuck is wrong with Millwall fans. do they have a brain disease. every time they don't get their way with their team not winning and then they start fights and become fucking hooligans. seriously it's just football.

 

Barnsley wins 3 - 1 against Millwall to be promoted to the Championship.

[Special Juan 27,439]

Anyone who fights at football regardless of the result should be just simply shot.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

Hats off to the tweeter who posted: "Millwall fans were in mourning after their loss. So they held a minute's violence.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

I am looking forward to League One 2016/2017 now that this situation has happened. 

 

Milton Keynes Dons FC - (WIMBLEDON FC) was Relegated to LEAGUE ONE for 2016/2017 Season and AFC WIMBLEDON Won The PlayOff Final to be Promoted to LEAGUE ONE for 2016/2017.

the home and away game/match is going to be feisty.

 

 

[Captain Ahmed 528]

#LordAkinfenwa 

 

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

 

[Fernando 6,484]

Looks like Everton trying to get Koeman. 

 

[wisey11zola25 142]

An article on Everton's approach for Koeman and whether he will stick or twist

https://finishingtouchfootball.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/a-major-koe-everton-approach-ronald-koeman/

[Captain Ahmed 528]

Villans:Roberto Di Matteo and Steve Clarke to lead Aston Villa back into the Premier League

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The appointments of Roberto Di Matteo as manager and Steve Clarke as his assistant are expected to be made officially official tomorrow (Friday) by Aston Villa and their new (pending league approval) owner from China.  This one will most certainly feel better than the last ex-Chelsea boss to be announced as the new manager somewhere else.Di Matteo had been out of a job for almost exactly a year, after resigning from his Schalke 04 post at the end of last season.  Former Chelsea teammate Steve Clarke was on the market for half that time, after getting the boot at Reading in his second managerial appointment.  He had a been a very successful assistant to several managers at Chelsea, as well as to Gianfranco Zola at West Ham United (and to Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool, but we don't have to talk about that).

Incidentally, Di Matteo's successor at Chelsea is also set to manage in the Championship next season after staying on with relegated Newcastle United.  So this means that the last two managers to win a European trophy for Chelsea will both be vying for Premier League promotion! According to the BBC, RDM's two-year contract has a fairly sizable £2m bonus for gaining promotion.  Best of luck to him and to Clarkey.  Maybe we can help them out with a strategic loan or two?

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