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[notredomer23]

How gets sacked first, Steve Bruce or Frank Lampard?

I think Lampard will figure it out, if not for anything else they have too much talent. Newcastle has the looks of a relegated side. Just no talent outside of a couple players

 

[Rogue219]

I think Lampard will figure it out, if not for anything else they have too much talent. Newcastle has the looks of a relegated side. Just no talent outside of a couple players

Rafa knew he had to get out. It's a shame. Great club, great supporters and he was as good of a manager as they'd find under the circumstances. Those circumstances are a shithouse owner that has to sell the club in order for them to get anywhere.

My fear is if Newcastle is bought by anyone with ambition let alone another Saudi oil sheik, the sleeping giant will be awakened.

As for Chelsea, Jimmy Crack Corn.

 

[ACamp1900]

My dream is if Newcastle is bought by anyone with ambition let alone another Saudi oil sheik, the sleeping giant will be awakened.

fixed

 

[Rogue219]

"Bro, we never should have fucking left."

 

[Irish#1]

The wife and I go to our grandson's first HS match of the season last night. He's a senior. They played a preseason game prior. When it was over the coach tells him he was the best player on the field.

The match starts and he's on the bench. I'm thinking to myself "WTF"? I ask my son if he knows why he's not starting, but he doesn't know. At the 20 minute mark he comes in. He's playing well, but gets pulled after five minutes never to return for the rest of the game.

In the meantime during play, our goalie comes out 40 yards from the goal and all the way to the sideline, yes 40 yards. I know how far, because it was played on the football field. The opponent sees what's happening and gets a crappy shot away that slowly rolls the last 10 yards into the goal. Later in the half on a free kick the ball comes rolling to the goalie. He drops to his knees only to watch it roll right between his knees for another goal. Coach keeps this kid in as goalie. We lose 2-1.

I ask my son if he's the best goalie on the team and he tells me he is since the best goalie quit the team.

I've got some serious doubts about this coach.

 

[NorthDakota]

"Bro, we never should have fucking left."

Juve want to offload Can so bad they are offering him...a 25 year old with 5 years at really strong clubs, in exchange for....... old bones Ivan Rakitic LMAOOOOO

 

[Rogue219]

Not Saudi or Russian oil money, but it'll do.

Kit deal is reportedly close and will be the richest in the Premier League.

 

[NorthDakota]

Not Saudi or Russian oil money, but it'll do.

Kit deal is reportedly close and will be the richest in the Premier League.

Dang, I really enjoyed the New Balance thing they had going. But Nike is Nike so good for Pool.

 

[ACamp1900]

I see a lot of Old Firm things like this but this particular one was too good not to share:

 

[ACamp1900]

Few days late but this was really cool:

https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bunde...ribute-to-deceased-supporters-rb-leipzig-6347

 

[ACamp1900]

Can someone give me the cliff-notes of this whole Bury/Bolton situation... is it as real as both ceasing to be clubs by end of day??

 

[ACamp1900]

Man alive has anyone followed this Rangers story?? So UEFA shut down part of their stands for Euro matches because of racist and overtly inflammatory songs and banners. How are the Rangers fans handling it? Instead of accepting this is the 21st century and rooting out the filth among their own base this is what the overwhelming tone is:

There's a lot worse stuff out there... like a lot worse, but I'm not comfortable sharing it... loony tunes.

Scotland man, I don't know what to say... and there are those among us who want to be more like Europe... woof.

 

[NorthDakota]

Europe is trash. USA #1.

 

[notredomer23]

Man City just drew Shaktar, Dinamo Zagreb, and Atalanta for their UCL group.

Group of death for sure.

 

[NorthDakota]

Man City just drew Shaktar, Dinamo Zagreb, and Atalanta for their UCL group.

Group of death for sure.

Pool got Napoli again but Salzburg and Genk are no good.

 

[notredomer23]

Pool got Napoli again but Salzburg and Genk are no good.

Lot of repeats. Feel like PSG and Madrid always get each other.

Group F will be fun with Dortmund, Barca, and Inter.

 

[ACamp1900]

Man City just drew Shaktar, Dinamo Zagreb, and Atalanta for their UCL group.

Group of death for sure.

IDK, I just saw that if Celtic had held their late lead in their last qualifier they would have drew Barca, Dortmund and Inter... I mean, the money would have been nice but good lord...

 

[notredomer23]

IDK, I just saw that if Celtic had held their late lead in their last qualifier they would have drew Barca, Dortmund and Inter... I mean, the money would have been nice but good lord...

Yeah I think City has the easiest group they've ever had.

Honestly, Celtic is better off in Europa than they are being in that group. That would be humiliating.

 

[notredomer23]

Group H deceptively might be the best group (in terms of competition level, don't expect any to compete after quarters) to watch with Chelsea, Ajax, Valencia, and Lille. 3 American starters on 3 different teams too.

 

[ACamp1900]

Yeah I think City has the easiest group they've ever had.

Honestly, Celtic is better off in Europa than they are being in that group. That would be humiliating.

I think they may be able to ride Celtic Park to a a single win or draw somewhere but yeah, most games would be bad with their current roster. We need a British PL

 

[ACamp1900]

Last Celtic note, they are now up 3-0 on agg at home in the second leg... looks like the groups are locked unless they collapse worse than they did in their last agg and that was bad enough.

 

[nsisk157]

Group H deceptively might be the best group (in terms of competition level, don't expect any to compete after quarters) to watch with Chelsea, Ajax, Valencia, and Lille. 3 American starters on 3 different teams too.

I whole heartedly agree. You don't have the glamour matchup but each tie is going to be very competitive and fun to watch.

COYS

 

[Rogue219]

Chelsea is going to have problems in that group.

Don't ENVY (Go Irish) anyone having to go to Galatasaray.

I'd like to see Olympiakos make a mess of things.

City can send their B team and get through.

Juve and Atleti again? Yes please.

I look forward to Liverpool going back to Naples...in Bologna since Napoli can't host CL.

Would not be shocked if Conte's Inter caused issues in their group.

Group G is no slouch.

Group I of Man United, Arsenal, AC Milan and Roma should be a real barn burner.

 

[Rogue219]

Calm as you like....

 

[Old Man Mike]

Now we need to get Liverpool's other Superman back healthy (before that back-up goaltender drills shots into his own net after making several great saves --- one of the more mysterious GKs I've watched.)

 

[ACamp1900]

Saw a breakdown this morning,... since 2010 no club has played more UEFA matches than,....


Celtic.

The qualification for ‘Champions’ league is beyond absurd.

 

[ACamp1900]

Saw this, thought it was funny enough to share:

 

[GowerND11]

Saw this, thought it was funny enough to share:

That’s a good one!

Found this one in the AM today thought it was funny. I do really enjoy that he got called up. I know I’m a fan and all, but he does play with passion.

https://twitter.com/_afcmatt/status/1168934973254066177?s=20

 

[fightingirish26]

With news breaking of Sergino Dest starting for the USMNT against Mexico tomorrow, a sobering reminder that he could still switch to Holland even if he wins his first cap(s) during these friendly matches.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Sergiño Dest can expect a call from the KNVB in the short term."<br><br>Erwin van de Looi, manager of Holland's U-21 team, on Sergino Dest. <a href="https://t.co/9Beu6VeuHf">pic.twitter.com/9Beu6VeuHf</a></p>— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) <a href="https://twitter.com/usmntonly/status/1169652193009553410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[NDMIA]

After watching the USA-Mexico game in a home game in NYC I remembered hearing about what stadiums would give team USA an actual home game potential. Obviously even in the right circumstances they still won’t because Mexican fans travel so well but I ran a cross-reference with a list of the most populated cities in the USA down to reasonably sized cities. Then I found the states with the lowest population of Mexican-Americans and came across these cities that could potentially host a more pro-US match. Fairly interesting...

1. Cincinnati, Ohio
2. Columbus, Ohio
3. Cleveland, Ohio
4. St. Louis, Missouri
5. Kansas City, Missouri
6. Detroit, Michigan
7. New Orleans, Louisiana
8. Nashville, Tennessee
9. Memphis, Tennessee
10. Minneapolis, Minnesota

3 of those cities are on the shortlist of finalist for the 2026 World Cup matches (Cincinnati, Kansas City, and Nashville). I think for most matches it isn’t a big deal but anytime the US plans on playing Mexico they should have the game in Columbus, Ohio, or maybe the new Cincinnati FC stadium when it’s done. You might as well play the game in Mexico City if you’re going to go to New York cause that stadium was 90-10 Mexican fans. National team has to realize these things when they’re scheduling these games. It would be really cool to see USA play in the brand new stadium in Minnesota or in 2021 the new stadium in Cincinnati. Those would give team USA probably a more 50-50 crowd when playing Mexico.