RE: All things Football (soccer) related

Matrix Games Forums

Forums Register Login Photo Gallery Member List Search Calendars FAQ

My Profile Inbox Address Book My Subscription My Forums Log Out

RE: All things Football (soccer) related

View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Printable Version

All Forums >> [General] >> General Discussion >> RE: All things Football (soccer) related

Page: << < prev 74 75 [76] 77 78 next > >>

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 7:20:45 PM

Orm

Posts: 22154
Joined: 5/3/2008
From: Sweden
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

quote:

ORIGINAL: Orm

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Sam, Sam, Sam...

Decision expected tonight apparently.....

Que?

warspite1

Rumour is Big Sam will resign tonight....

I don't even know who big Sam is.

< Message edited by Orm -- 9/27/2016 7:21:11 PM >

_____________________________

Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett

(in reply to warspite1)

Post #: 2251

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 7:36:09 PM

warspite1

Posts: 41353
Joined: 2/2/2008
From: England
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Orm

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

quote:

ORIGINAL: Orm

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Sam, Sam, Sam...

Decision expected tonight apparently.....

Que?

warspite1

Rumour is Big Sam will resign tonight....

I don't even know who big Sam is.

warspite1

Well according to the Daily Mail - breaking now - he's GONE!

_____________________________

England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson October 1805

(in reply to Orm)

Post #: 2252

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 7:37:31 PM

Orm

Posts: 22154
Joined: 5/3/2008
From: Sweden
Status: offline

Allardyce?

_____________________________

Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett

(in reply to warspite1)

Post #: 2253

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 7:38:26 PM

Orm

Posts: 22154
Joined: 5/3/2008
From: Sweden
Status: offline

I see that there a whole story here that I have missed.

_____________________________

Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett

(in reply to Orm)

Post #: 2254

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 7:38:59 PM

warspite1

Posts: 41353
Joined: 2/2/2008
From: England
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Orm

Allardyce?

warspite1

Yep...

_____________________________

England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson October 1805

(in reply to Orm)

Post #: 2255

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 7:39:41 PM

warspite1

Posts: 41353
Joined: 2/2/2008
From: England
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Orm

I see that there a whole story here that I have missed.

warspite1

Well it only broke this morning - I assumed there would be a period of investigation and review etc but.....

_____________________________

England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson October 1805

(in reply to Orm)

Post #: 2256

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 7:40:20 PM

loki100

Posts: 10920
Joined: 10/20/2012
From: Utlima Thule
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well according to the Daily Mail - breaking now - he's GONE!

Seems so. But who do they intend to replace him with? Maybe Brendan is back in with a chance?

_____________________________

(in reply to warspite1)

Post #: 2257

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 7:42:13 PM

Orm

Posts: 22154
Joined: 5/3/2008
From: Sweden
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well according to the Daily Mail - breaking now - he's GONE!

Seems so. But who do they intend to replace him with? Maybe Brendan is back in with a chance?

I think they should give the job to a real gentleman this time. Therefore I suggest that My Lord Warspite1 is offered the job.

_____________________________

Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett

(in reply to loki100)

Post #: 2258

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 7:43:24 PM

warspite1

Posts: 41353
Joined: 2/2/2008
From: England
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well according to the Daily Mail - breaking now - he's GONE!

Seems so. But who do they intend to replace him with? Maybe Brendan is back in with a chance?

warspite1

You'd love that wouldn't you

_____________________________

England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson October 1805

(in reply to loki100)

Post #: 2259

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 7:45:17 PM

Orm

Posts: 22154
Joined: 5/3/2008
From: Sweden
Status: offline

To bad Mr Mourinho is unavailable.

_____________________________

Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett

(in reply to warspite1)

Post #: 2260

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 8:01:13 PM

loki100

Posts: 10920
Joined: 10/20/2012
From: Utlima Thule
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well according to the Daily Mail - breaking now - he's GONE!

Seems so. But who do they intend to replace him with? Maybe Brendan is back in with a chance?

warspite1

You'd love that wouldn't you

och I just feel his 'philosophy' needs a wider audience than the east end of Glasgow.

Anyway Big Sam can leave proud of his work - he is statistically the most successful England manager ever.

_____________________________

(in reply to warspite1)

Post #: 2261

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 10:30:26 PM

warspite1

Posts: 41353
Joined: 2/2/2008
From: England
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well according to the Daily Mail - breaking now - he's GONE!

Seems so. But who do they intend to replace him with? Maybe Brendan is back in with a chance?

warspite1

You'd love that wouldn't you

och I just feel his 'philosophy' needs a wider audience than the east end of Glasgow.

Anyway Big Sam can leave proud of his work - he is statistically the most successful England manager ever.

warspite1

As someone who was quite happy he got the job I am still staggered by the stupidity, naivety and greed of the man...

He was so made up - like a little boy - when he got the job. Apart from reaching the pinnacle of his profession - managing the England team - he was getting �3m per annum plus bonuses for doing so. Yet he decides to throw it all away by getting involved in some grubby deal to earn a bit more wonga. Madness.

Angry, sad, depressed - I don't know which is the stronger emotion at the moment

_____________________________

England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson October 1805

(in reply to loki100)

Post #: 2262

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/27/2016 10:36:25 PM

Orm

Posts: 22154
Joined: 5/3/2008
From: Sweden
Status: offline

I think angry should be the right thing here. Followed by disappointed.

_____________________________

Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett

(in reply to warspite1)

Post #: 2263

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/28/2016 6:36:14 AM

warspite1

Posts: 41353
Joined: 2/2/2008
From: England
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Orm

I think angry should be the right thing here. Followed by disappointed.

warspite1

_____________________________

England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson October 1805

(in reply to Orm)

Post #: 2264

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/28/2016 6:56:42 AM

loki100

Posts: 10920
Joined: 10/20/2012
From: Utlima Thule
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

..
warspite1

As someone who was quite happy he got the job I am still staggered by the stupidity, naivety and greed of the man...

He was so made up - like a little boy - when he got the job. Apart from reaching the pinnacle of his profession - managing the England team - he was getting �3m per annum plus bonuses for doing so. Yet he decides to throw it all away by getting involved in some grubby deal to earn a bit more wonga. Madness.

Angry, sad, depressed - I don't know which is the stronger emotion at the moment

agree - seems the Telegraph has material on 6-8 other managers with a taste for a bit of extra earning to supplement their salaries when they set up transfers.

more pleasantly, good result by Spurs last night but CSKA's performance did indicate that Russian football is in a bad state (in effect their performance in the Euros was not a fluke or accident)?

_____________________________

(in reply to warspite1)

Post #: 2265

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/28/2016 7:13:04 AM

warspite1

Posts: 41353
Joined: 2/2/2008
From: England
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

..
warspite1

As someone who was quite happy he got the job I am still staggered by the stupidity, naivety and greed of the man...

He was so made up - like a little boy - when he got the job. Apart from reaching the pinnacle of his profession - managing the England team - he was getting �3m per annum plus bonuses for doing so. Yet he decides to throw it all away by getting involved in some grubby deal to earn a bit more wonga. Madness.

Angry, sad, depressed - I don't know which is the stronger emotion at the moment

agree - seems the Telegraph has material on 6-8 other managers with a taste for a bit of extra earning to supplement their salaries when they set up transfers.

more pleasantly, good result by Spurs last night but CSKA's performance did indicate that Russian football is in a bad state (in effect their performance in the Euros was not a fluke or accident)?

warspite1

Yes - a good result in an intimidating atmosphere. But as you say the state of Russian football means that we should not get too excited.

Tottenham still worry me - we are not fast enough, do not seek the incisive pass. On the odd occasion we actually we do, we show what we can do - that goal was worthy of the German national team. Alderweirald with an incisive, accurate forward pass along the ground to Lamela that by-passed the Russian midfield and (for once) Lamela did the right thing and made a beautiful pass to allow Son's excellent run behind the defence to be rewarded with a goal. We need more of that and less side to side slow...slow...side

For a side that consistently has so much possession we find scoring goals soooo difficult. And what is it with our centre forwards??? Soldado was an expensive dud and Janssen (admittedly a better footballer) is showing signs of going the same way... Let's hope Pochettino gives him some proper game time to see if he can get going.

Also whenever Tottenham score we always seem to lose our heads, suddenly forget how to pass and retain possession and gift the opposition a chance to get back in the game. Strange.

But some positives - I thought N'Koudou was quality last night and Harry Winks (how old is he - shouldn't he be in school?) while he didn't do anything special, he was assured on the ball and didn't do anything stoopid.

_____________________________

England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson October 1805

(in reply to loki100)

Post #: 2266

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/28/2016 4:42:03 PM

TulliusDetritus

Posts: 5521
Joined: 4/1/2004
From: The Zone�
Status: offline

So if I well understood, Allardici's salary was 3 million. And he was hoping to earn an extra 400.000. Greed does indeed describe the reality, no insult here

Out-tacticed by The Telegraph that is

Well, Dixie is happy so fair enough.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dixie

Sam Allardyce for England?

Please no!

I really cannot believe that the FA think this is a good idea, I'd actually prefer the team to go without a manager.

_____________________________

a nu cheeki breeki iv damke

(in reply to warspite1)

Post #: 2267

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/28/2016 9:49:16 PM

warspite1

Posts: 41353
Joined: 2/2/2008
From: England
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well according to the Daily Mail - breaking now - he's GONE!

Seems so. But who do they intend to replace him with? Maybe Brendan is back in with a chance?

warspite1

You see. O ye of little faith... Brendan is a genius!

_____________________________

England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson October 1805

(in reply to loki100)

Post #: 2268

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/28/2016 10:03:44 PM

loki100

Posts: 10920
Joined: 10/20/2012
From: Utlima Thule
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well according to the Daily Mail - breaking now - he's GONE!

Seems so. But who do they intend to replace him with? Maybe Brendan is back in with a chance?

warspite1

You see. O ye of little faith... Brendan is a genius!

aye, I stand properly corrected

.

Actually I think Spurs might regret not really following up their interest in Dembele - he is emerging as a very good striker.

_____________________________

(in reply to warspite1)

Post #: 2269

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 9/28/2016 10:08:05 PM

warspite1

Posts: 41353
Joined: 2/2/2008
From: England
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well according to the Daily Mail - breaking now - he's GONE!

Seems so. But who do they intend to replace him with? Maybe Brendan is back in with a chance?

warspite1

You see. O ye of little faith... Brendan is a genius!

aye, I stand properly corrected .

Actually I think Spurs might regret not really following up their interest in Dembele - he is emerging as a very good striker.

warspite1

Yes - strange one that. One minute we were really keen (if the press are to be believed) and then nothing - and he ended up, not in the Premiership, but at Celtic? Maybe Janssen will come good.....

_____________________________

England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson October 1805

(in reply to loki100)

Post #: 2270

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 10/1/2016 6:43:40 PM

Orm

Posts: 22154
Joined: 5/3/2008
From: Sweden
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well according to the Daily Mail - breaking now - he's GONE!

Seems so. But who do they intend to replace him with? Maybe Brendan is back in with a chance?

warspite1

You'd love that wouldn't you

och I just feel his 'philosophy' needs a wider audience than the east end of Glasgow.

Anyway Big Sam can leave proud of his work - he is statistically the most successful England manager ever.

warspite1

As someone who was quite happy he got the job I am still staggered by the stupidity, naivety and greed of the man...

He was so made up - like a little boy - when he got the job. Apart from reaching the pinnacle of his profession - managing the England team - he was getting �3m per annum plus bonuses for doing so. Yet he decides to throw it all away by getting involved in some grubby deal to earn a bit more wonga. Madness.

Angry, sad, depressed - I don't know which is the stronger emotion at the moment

I am glad that people who bends the rules or break them completely are exposed. But I am sad that it is the press that does it. I get the feeling that those who are supposed to check that everyone follows the rules are among the worst offenders.

I am glad that someone examines and expose the corruption in football (FIFA) but at the same time I am so sad that agencies in Europe doesn't seem to have a clue.

< Message edited by Orm -- 12/22/2016 7:48:32 PM >

_____________________________

Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett

(in reply to warspite1)

Post #: 2271

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 10/2/2016 7:10:07 PM

Orm

Posts: 22154
Joined: 5/3/2008
From: Sweden
Status: offline

Spurs had a good day today, so maybe there is a small smile as well?

Either way, I feel cheerful.

_____________________________

Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett

(in reply to Orm)

Post #: 2272

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 10/2/2016 7:24:07 PM

warspite1

Posts: 41353
Joined: 2/2/2008
From: England
Status: offline

Well we won, we beat a highly fancied team that had a 100% record and, we were actually the better team - much better in the first half. The icing on the cake is that my elder little warspite is showing a real interest in Spurs now - we have watched all the live games together so that is nice. Yes that makes me cheerful

The downer of course is what happened to Lewis

and the fact that Europe are almost certain to lose the Ryder Cup

Then there was the nonsense with the die roller and the e-mails

So the score?

3 - 1

But the

is much bigger

_____________________________

England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson October 1805

(in reply to Orm)

Post #: 2273

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 10/2/2016 7:33:32 PM

Orm

Posts: 22154
Joined: 5/3/2008
From: Sweden
Status: offline

Well. My smile is huge because we beat the last years Swedish champion with 6-0. (They are currently in 2nd place and we in 3rd) And even greater smile because how the goals were made.

The only downer is that our 17 year old forward scored two goals in front of the major club scouts. (reports say that Man U, Real Madrid, Barcelona and PSG had scouts looking at him) Not that I think he is ready to go to a major club but I also know that we can not afford to keep him.

But since I hope he gets a bright future that does not put a dampening on my smile.

< Message edited by Orm -- 10/2/2016 7:34:13 PM >

_____________________________

Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett

(in reply to warspite1)

Post #: 2274

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 10/2/2016 7:36:28 PM

warspite1

Posts: 41353
Joined: 2/2/2008
From: England
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Orm

Well. My smile is huge because we beat the last years Swedish champion with 6-0. (They are currently in 2nd place and we in 3rd) And even greater smile because how the goals were made.

The only downer is that our 17 year old forward scored two goals in front of the major club scouts. (reports say that Man U, Real Madrid, Barcelona and PSG had scouts looking at him) Not that I think he is ready to go to a major club but I also know that we can not afford to keep him.

But since I hope he gets a bright future that does not put a dampening on my smile.

warspite1

Wow! 6-0 against the Champions? Nice

_____________________________

England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson October 1805

(in reply to Orm)

Post #: 2275

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 10/3/2016 9:18:12 AM

Aurelian

Posts: 3916
Joined: 2/26/2007
Status: offline

Speaking of soccer...

http://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/watch-this-wild-pinball-penalty-kick-sequence-in-france-will-blow-your-mind/

_____________________________

If the Earth was flat, cats would of knocked everything off of it long ago.

(in reply to warspite1)

Post #: 2276

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 10/3/2016 2:33:22 PM

TulliusDetritus

Posts: 5521
Joined: 4/1/2004
From: The Zone�
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Aurelian

Speaking of soccer...

http://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/watch-this-wild-pinball-penalty-kick-sequence-in-france-will-blow-your-mind/

What really strikes me is the wonderful stadium they've got. A 5th Division team

Many stadiums out there that seem potato fields, the perfect and natural environment for the assassins aka the axemen of this sport.

Empty the same, of course.

_____________________________

a nu cheeki breeki iv damke

(in reply to Aurelian)

Post #: 2277

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 10/9/2016 10:41:25 PM

Orm

Posts: 22154
Joined: 5/3/2008
From: Sweden
Status: offline

I think England really needed that win against Malta.

_____________________________

Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett

(in reply to TulliusDetritus)

Post #: 2278

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 10/9/2016 10:44:32 PM

warspite1

Posts: 41353
Joined: 2/2/2008
From: England
Status: offline

Yes I think so. For whoever the manager is though, this group is so straightforward, if we can't qualify easily then we don't deserve to be going to the World Cup. I mean look at Sweden's group! Ours is a joke in comparison. Southgate has a very good chance of making the job his permanently.

_____________________________

England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson October 1805

(in reply to Orm)

Post #: 2279

RE: All things Football (soccer) related - 10/9/2016 10:46:24 PM

Orm

Posts: 22154
Joined: 5/3/2008
From: Sweden
Status: offline