The English Football Thread

[NikkiCFC 8,294]

23 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

If our fitness team gets their act together and we get a nice QF draw, the latter might not be so unthinkable.

I have hope Leipzig can do damage on City in 2 days. That would be massive. 

[LAM09 7,043]

3 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

I have hope Leipzig can do damage on City in 2 days. That would be massive. 

Unfortunately, I think they blew their chance in Germany.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Hopefully we avoid a English team next round. Just seems a bit boring. Nice to play other sides not the same lot you meet each season.

[Tomo 21,751]

1 hour ago, LAM09 said:

If our fitness team gets their act together and we get a nice QF draw, the latter might not be so unthinkable.

I hope so but I'm not even going to contemplate the possibility until the semi's at the absolute earliest.

One thing I will say though if we actually do it after the season we've just had I'd go as far as saying we should be considered 2nd only to Real Madrid when it comes to UCL mentality, our results and performances in that competition ever since 20/21 have been nothing short of excellent.

[Hot Dawg 17]

4 hours ago, Tomo said:

I still want us to be in Europe though even if it is the conference league, in the Roman era I'd want us to avoid that one but I feel we need our first piece of silverware of the new ownership asap before it becomes a thing and that should give us as close to a guaranteed one as possible to get.

After spending half a billion if we can't beat the fourth best team in Cyprus is that what we are all about. Finish 10th like 2016 no distractions fuck the conference league.

[Tomo 21,751]

23 minutes ago, Hot Dawg said:

After spending half a billion if we can't beat the fourth best team in Cyprus is that what we are all about.

You've lost me?

[LAM09 7,043]

2 hours ago, Tomo said:

I hope so but I'm not even going to contemplate the possibility until the semi's at the absolute earliest.

One thing I will say though if we actually do it after the season we've just had I'd go as far as saying we should be considered 2nd only to Real Madrid when it comes to UCL mentality, our results and performances in that competition ever since 20/21 have been nothing short of excellent.

If you look at our European triumphs in the last decade, they are the only side to have faired better.

For the reasons you mentioned, adding another one to that record would undoubtedly be something.

[Vesper 30,106]

On 13/03/2023 at 01:28, LAM09 said:

If you look at our European triumphs in the last decade, they are the only side to have faired better.

For the reasons you mentioned, adding another one to that record would undoubtedly be something.

 

and we should be 3 and 0 over the last 15 years (Moscow, arffff)

and in 2021, we destroyed Real Madrid in the semis

smoked them like a blunt with our pace and their lack of it

our 2012 win at Bayern is the biggest CL final upset in the past 30 years (Pool beating AC Milan is up there too, especially with that lead Milan blew)

biggest upset IMHO since Marseille upset one of those insane AC Milan teams in 1992/93, 1 nil (and Marseille were hardly shit, they were actually quite loaded too, Völler, Deschamps, Desailly, etc etc)

 

[Vesper 30,106]

Premier League announces kit rebrand with new font for player names and larger numbers

https://theathletic.com/4307196/2023/03/14/premier-league-kit-names-numbers-font/

The Premier League has announced kit changes for next season, with larger numbers and a new font for player names.

Top-flight clubs will wear shirts with rebranded elements from the 2023-24 term that the Premier League says will provide “increased visibility and more impact both on and off the pitch”.

 

The number heights have increased from 230mm to 250mm, with the Premier League logo at the bottom also bigger. Avery says the bigger negative space in the numbers also increases visibility from distances.

Next season’s shirts will also include a resigned sleeve badge featuring a standalone Premier League lion. The tweaked design will be replicated in gold for the ‘champions’ badge worn by the 2022-23 winners.

The Premier League has worked with its official name, number and sleeve badge supplier, Avery Dennison, on only the fourth redesign in its history.

Will Brass, chief commercial officer at the Premier League, said: “We wanted to work closely with Avery Dennison, using their expertise and experience to create new names and numbers, which were not only clearer for those watching matches in stadiums or at home, but which also incorporated the Premier League brand more readily.

“The names and numbers have become part of the fabric of the Premier League.”

The Premier League say the names, numbers and sleeve badges will be produced at Avery Dennison’s factory in Western Norway, “powered by renewable energy from a nearby glacier” and using a digital process “to ensure minimal waste”.

 

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

Patrick Viera sacked 

[Reddish-Blue 2,493]

14 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Patrick Viera sacked 

Feel like Crystal Palace needed a change, similar to Dyche taking over at Everton.   

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

7 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said:

Feel like Crystal Palace needed a change, similar to Dyche taking over at Everton.   

Yeah getting stagnant after being up and coming last season

Next match v Arsenal they may come alive free to express or crumble

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

36 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Patrick Viera sacked 

On St Patrick's day 🤣

[Vesper 30,106]

7 hours ago, We Hate Scouse said:

On St Patrick's day 🤣

Patrick O'Viera, lol

[Vegetable 830]

12 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Patrick Viera sacked 

Wonder if any club had ever tried sending a manager on loan? 👀