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5 hours ago, Bris Vegas said:

Anyone else think the Saudi’s ultimate goal could be to create a super league themselves?

The MBappe deal would also bring political. The Saudis getting one up on their little neighbours

10 minutes ago, Srg said:

Has recently come over and got some distribution deals. You’ll start to see it a bit more over here I’d imagine. 

Thx, wonderful!

7 hours ago, David said:

Proper pint. What a pub the Maypole is 🙌

Oh interesting....Do they serve Cruzcampo? first tried it in Sevilla last year and liked it a lot. I have been looking for it ever since. 

Just watched the Checo horror show, this is not going to end very well...

12 hours ago, Mucker1884 said:

Hmmm...

So I may get a chance to see it after all, despite being away...

So 13:30 KO, French time...
Comfortably after my son's late morning wedding ceremony  "a la Mairie"... KO somewhere between "apéro dînatoire suivi du repas" and "Gateaux et Champagne".  (Non!  Me neither!  🤷‍♂️)

Just need to come up with a cunning plan drag son away from his new bride to delay the afternoon photo shoot, (which he most definitely isn't keen on being a part of anyway, so he'll thank me for it, you see if he don't!), to make sure we catch the second half!  🤣

... And if we score, the French side of the family* won't know what's hit 'em!

 

*Ooh... 'ark at me... other than the bride, we ain't even met the rest yet!  🤣

 

Allez, allez, allez, Derby, Derby...

🐏

Just tell the French side of the family it is something to do with cricket, they won't have a clue, guaranteed. Expect a shrug and something like "c'est des anglais!"

Back on topic...Ducking hate Sky, I love a 3pm kick off time, that's the best thing about League1

16 hours ago, Sparkle said:

Did the Germans not think he was good enough then?

He never was the German CB they were hoping for

6 hours ago, GeneralRam said:

Follow New York City around the globe into Europe and what city do you think is on its level?

 

You'd be correct if you had guessed Rome.

Ah but everyone knows the Romans built straight roads, bloody clever they were. Did I miss something?

Total guess, off to Saudi Arabia for the temperate climate, kind human rights, stop the oil campaign, LGBT+, women rights and  translate into english for Stevie G

12 minutes ago, The Last Post said:

There's plenty of time yet

Uncanny, the shaved legs gave it away

Clearly the big Dunc experiment did not work. She's doing alright at the moment, 9th in the league just below Doncaster and above Gillingham

29 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said:

Wonder if we'll see Frankie boy heading out there ...

They might have heard of the name and that is good enough for that lot. You might be right you know.

Besides that it is not about the money, they are all going there for football reasons and further their careers.

56 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

Can't see a Middle Eastern trophy getting any kind of momentum in the next 20 years.

But I could quite easily see UEFA seeing the dollar signs and letting Saudi sides into the Champions League at some point. And it's not like competitions have never let outsiders in before. Look at the NFL, when it was discussed about having a UK-based team involved. Even bloody Eurovision lets the Ozzies in.

We've seen Saudi Arabia buy golf and it sounds like they're well on their way to buying football, tennis and more.  

Saudis sides are in the CL already.

Without the Saudis wedge, Newcastle would most likely been relegated instead.

5 hours ago, Ted McMinn Football Genius said:

It’s interesting to hear how Gary Cook (remember him) is running the show out there and utilising his contacts book!

How long before Wazza is out there??

Didn't he introduce/advise Chris crypto crook to MM for the protracted sale of our great club?

4 hours ago, IslandExile said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65954183

Who?

Oh him!

(Never heard of him either)

Progress for a club like Bournemouth should mean survival in the PL. What do the owners expect?

Madness from the outside looking in

4 hours ago, admira said:

No we are intending to buy if they find the right place. It’s not like I need a holiday! 

Where about in France?

On 13/06/2023 at 03:07, Bris Vegas said:

How cynical are you lot? Steven Gerrard is clearly going there because of Etrifaq’s illustrious history, huge and passionate fanbase and to challenge in the Champions League.

And human rights standard bearer... Flogging and decapitation at half time. That's show biz baby, sponsored by Aramco.

11 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said:

This post shows the efficacy of sportswashing.

Persil gulf, washes whiter than white.

2 hours ago, David said:

Terrible night for football.

Football is done, and has been for a while now, Sky, the CL, agents, greedy owners all played their part. When average performers make more in a year than most people do in a lifetime, that says something. Apart from the fact that Citeh success really p!ss the red half of Manchester off, I am not fussed about them. They play great football, got a great manager, get great results. Compare that to Qatar Saint Germain, guaranteed to win the French league 99%. The rest is a sh!t show the supporters booed Messi on his last home game. The owners of Citeh have spent loads but put a lot of money into an area of Manchester which needed it. Yesterday all club employees went to Istanbul. Compared that to the Glazers who just piled debt on the club and sucked as much as they could out of the club, and want an extra billion cos 5 ain't enough, the greedy basterwards. Citeh aren't that bad me thinks.

He must the only player in history to have won more trophies than games he's actually played for a club. Some achievement 

9 minutes ago, Rammy03 said:

 

 

May be Didzy was going to Costco as well. Free food samples for his dinner.

11 hours ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

 

This competition has less relevance than the Simod Cup

 

First qualifying round
(72 teams)

26 domestic cup winners from associations 30–55

25 domestic league runners-up from associations 30–55 (except Liechtenstein)

21 domestic league third-placed teams from associations 29–50 (except Liechtenstein)

Second qualifying round
(20 teams)

17 teams eliminated from Champions League first qualifying round

3 teams eliminated from Champions League preliminary round

Non-champions
(90 teams)

14 domestic cup winners from associations 16–29

14 domestic league runners-up from associations 16–29

16 domestic league third-placed teams from associations 13–28

9 domestic league fourth-placed teams from associations 7–15

1 domestic league fifth-placed team from association 6

36 winners from the first qualifying round

Third qualifying round
(10 teams)

10 winners from the second qualifying round for champions

Non-champions
(52 teams)

6 domestic league third-placed teams from associations 7–12

1 domestic league fourth-placed team from association 6

45 winners from the second qualifying round for non-champions

Play-off roundChampions
(10 teams)

5 winners from the third qualifying round for champions

5 teams eliminated from Europa League third qualifying round for champions

Non-champions
(34 teams)

1 domestic league fifth-placed team from association 5

4 domestic league sixth-placed teams from associations 1–4 (EFL Cup winners for England, or 7th placed team in domestic league if EFL Cup winners have qualified for Champions League or Europa League)

26 winners from the third qualifying round for non-champions

3 teams eliminated from Europa League third qualifying round for non-champions

Group stage
(32 teams)

5 winners from the play-off round for champions

17 winners from the play-off round for non-champions

10 teams eliminated from Europa League play-off round

Preliminary knockout round
(16 teams)

8 group runners-up from the group stage

8 group third-placed teams from Europa League group stage

Knockout phase
(16 teams)

8 group winners from the group stage

8 winners from the preliminary knockout round

 

So many teams taking part, it looks like it is more difficult not to be in it?

Do you get a trophy for not taking part?

I reckon if he stayed à little longer at Everton then straight to Chelsea, he could have relegated both clubs. Now that is impressive. 

Man Citeh after winning the trebble. We'll put them back in their places, losers.

8 minutes ago, Boycie said:

Are you going away on holiday this summer mate?

Checked foreign office advice, Ashbourne is safe