Football The 2017/2018 Season Thread

[Raven]

The Ox's heatmap from tonight.

 

[Raven]

England qualify for World Cup against better judgement

 

[fettoken]

Watched Sweden beat Luxembourg 8-0, had hoped for 10-0. Would be interested in the odds for 8-0, let alone 10-0.

 

[Moriath]

Dutch were pants really.

 

[DaGaffer]

Fuck's sake, Fellani injured in a dead rubber match for Belgium.

 

[CorNokZ]

Fantastic

 

[DaGaffer]

So almost certainly no Dutchies and possibly no Argentina at the WC. Not too bothered about the Dutch, but it feels a real shame that Messi might not be there at his peak one more time (he'll be 35 in 2022).

 

[caLLous]

Fuck's sake, Fellani injured in a dead rubber match for Belgium.

You'll apparently only be without him for a few weeks.

 

[Embattle]

Booooring....

 

[Moriath]

View: https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/917438368740511744

 

[Raven]

Still, at least we aren't as bad as America...

Although those missing out are probably lucky, to be avoiding one of the most corrupt and violent world cups in history.

 

[Ormorof]

Yeah its going to be a mess

Russian fans did not exactly shower themselves with glory in the euros last year

 

[Raven]

So it turns out both Benitez and Rodgers had a better win percentage than Klopp in their first 75 games.

 

[DaGaffer]

So it turns out both Benitez and Rodgers had a better win percentage than Klopp in their first 75 games.

Not remotely surprised. I actually really like Klopp, but I'm not sure gengenpressen works that well in the Prem where the game is generally a bit quicker than Europe and the refs a bit more tolerant of physicality (although getting less by the month). He also doesn't really seem to have a plan B, despite his protestations to the contrary that we're all too stupid to see it.

 

[caLLous]

Agreeing with everything apart from liking Klopp, because I don't particularly. I mean he's alright, he just comes across as a sarcastic knobber sometimes.

It'll be interesting (read: hopefully hilarious) to see how they fair sans Mané for the next couple of months. Oxlade-Chamberlain is going to have to sort himself out pdq. I don't think Lallana is far off returning either.

 

[DaGaffer]

Agreeing with everything apart from liking Klopp, because I don't particularly. I mean he's alright, he just comes across as a sarcastic knobber sometimes.

It'll be interesting (read: hopefully hilarious) to see how they fair sans Mané for the next couple of months. Oxlade-Chamberlain is going to have to sort himself out pdq. I don't think Lallana is far off returning either.

"Sarcastic knobber" is right in my wheelhouse. My kind of people

 

[Raven]

Moyes sniffing around the Scotland job.

lol, please make it happen.

 

[Scouse]

Interesting:

In 24 months at Liverpool the two‑times Bundesliga winner has spent £148m on new players and recouped £116m. His opposite number at United, José Mourinho, has spent £306m and recouped £41m in 17 months at Old Trafford.

 

[DaGaffer]

Interesting:

That would be because Mou’s buys have been a. Top rank, and b. Good.

 

[caLLous]

At least it was a more interesting 0-0 than the same fixture last year.

 

[DaGaffer]

At least it was a more interesting 0-0 than the same fixture last year.

If I was a Liverpool fan I’d feel hard done by.

 

[Raven]

Liverpool fans always feel hard done by.

 

[caLLous]

Unlucky, Chelsea!

 

[Embattle]

Not really luck, just weak.

 

[CorNokZ]

Roy had no idea what was happening at the final whistle. Bless him, the old man

 

[caLLous]

Something something Fan TV.

 

[Raven]

Weird week so far on the FF.

 

[Raven]

Newcastle have been put up for sale.

Lots of happy Geordies.

 

[Moriath]

Newcastle have been put up for sale.

Lots of happy Geordies.

Cant stand mike ashley.

 

[Billargh]

Newcastle have been put up for sale.

Lots of happy Geordies.

Ashley wants us sold before Christmas too! Christmas has come early