I actually despise Darmian. A nothing player Bill
so many cowards in the team though
the mind reels at the thought of our midfield on the weekend with Pogba and Herrera out
― Number None, Thursday, 3 November 2016 20:17 (seven years ago) link
There's always Carrick but I guess fellaini will be recalled from the circus. Pisser that pereira is out on loan cos I thought he was tremendous. Wonder if Mou will ever give Tim fm some games?
― Rae Kwoniff (NickB), Thursday, 3 November 2016 20:45 (seven years ago) link
Memphis Depay still languishing there too
― Neptune Bingo (Michael B), Thursday, 3 November 2016 21:42 (seven years ago) link
bt sport commentator in soton/inter just used the word 'fascia'
― imago, Thursday, 3 November 2016 21:49 (seven years ago) link
i'm impressed, that's all
Watched Ajax tonight because fml. They cruised to a comfy 3-0 and got embarrassingly close to being held to a draw in the end, 3-2 to Celta de Vigo.
Kasper Dolberg tho, he's the real deal. What a gifted player. Get yer scouts to Amsterdam to scoop that kid up asap.
― Trump le Monde (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 3 November 2016 21:57 (seven years ago) link
He can stay there imo, sadly I don't think he'll ever turn the corner at united. Always so tense when he comes on, nothing ever really works for him going forwards and he's a bit lazy tbh when it comes to tracking back. Memph needs to be cut loose and set free
― Rae Kwoniff (NickB), Thursday, 3 November 2016 21:58 (seven years ago) link
Xps re memphis
IVE BEEN DEPRESSED FOR YEARS IT DOESNT MATTER ANYMORE
https://www.balls.ie/football/watch-paul-scholes-depressed-man-utd-fenerbache/350733
― Neptune Bingo (Michael B), Thursday, 3 November 2016 21:59 (seven years ago) link
This leaden paul
― Rae Kwoniff (NickB), Thursday, 3 November 2016 22:01 (seven years ago) link
lol
― imago, Thursday, 3 November 2016 22:02 (seven years ago) link
Bravo! Some big scoring games tonite.
― Millions of species Faye Dunaway (Tom D.), Thursday, 3 November 2016 22:05 (seven years ago) link
Memphis, Schneiderlin, Darmian, Fellaini, Rooney, all need to go
Zlatan was a mistake too
― Number None, Thursday, 3 November 2016 22:05 (seven years ago) link
Yep
― Rae Kwoniff (NickB), Thursday, 3 November 2016 22:14 (seven years ago) link
when he was signed I expected him to rotate with Rashford in the centre forward position. Which would have been fine, and offered some good attacking variation. Instead he's become the new undroppable and plays 90 minutes basially every game, and Rashford is shunted out wide even though we desperately need movement up front.
Made absolutely no sense to bring him on when Pogba got injured either, especially with Rooney also on the pitch. Spent most of the game strolling around the centre circle. I swear at one point Mata was playing as striker ffs
― Number None, Thursday, 3 November 2016 22:22 (seven years ago) link
and it was zlatan's foul in defence that gave away the free kick for the second goal iirc
― Rae Kwoniff (NickB), Thursday, 3 November 2016 22:37 (seven years ago) link
as if scholesy isn't loving this, deep down. if he could have been a pundit while he was still playing the hovis ad that is his subconscious would have found a way to criticise the latest version of himself.
― Bein' Sean Bean (LocalGarda), Thursday, 3 November 2016 23:48 (seven years ago) link
Agreed.
― Ireland's Industry (that is what we are) (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Friday, 4 November 2016 00:11 (seven years ago) link
That was some strike for the Rennes goal
― groovypanda, Thursday, 7 March 2019 19:15 (five years ago) link
sweet flick for the own goal too :D
― kolarov spring (NickB), Thursday, 7 March 2019 19:18 (five years ago) link
cracking goal!
― kolarov spring (NickB), Thursday, 7 March 2019 19:42 (five years ago) link
*weakly* it's a trapp
― imago, Thursday, 9 May 2019 21:45 (five years ago) link
well that's one of the weirder penalty saves I've seen
― Number None, Thursday, 9 May 2019 21:46 (five years ago) link
Could tell from the run up he was not going to score.
― ShariVari, Thursday, 9 May 2019 21:47 (five years ago) link
It’s a shame. Frankfurt were the better team for most of the match. Some good last ditch defending from Chelsea though.
― ShariVari, Thursday, 9 May 2019 21:48 (five years ago) link
kepa redemption narrative or something
― imago, Thursday, 9 May 2019 21:49 (five years ago) link
there was quite a collection of tics, stutters, etc, in that shootout
― Number None, Thursday, 9 May 2019 21:49 (five years ago) link
The Jorginho hop was pretty good.
― ShariVari, Thursday, 9 May 2019 21:50 (five years ago) link
yeah it's effective too
― Number None, Thursday, 9 May 2019 21:52 (five years ago) link
so it's an all-england final in both huh
― gbx, Thursday, 9 May 2019 21:52 (five years ago) link
the defence is just not to move and rely on your reflexes though (which Ederson did in the Carabao Cup final)
― Number None, Thursday, 9 May 2019 21:56 (five years ago) link
This is pretty appalling and I’m surprised something couldn’t have been worked out,
https://www.arsenal.com/news/henrikh-mkhitaryan-miss-europa-league-final
― ShariVari, Tuesday, 21 May 2019 14:29 (four years ago) link
yep, disgraceful for UEFA
― ogmor, Tuesday, 21 May 2019 14:30 (four years ago) link
Though it does look like the Azeri government had assured him he’d have no travel issues and that a security plan was in place, so I’m not sure what more they could have done, really. It looks like it was a personal decision from Mkhitaryan in the end.
― ShariVari, Tuesday, 21 May 2019 17:28 (four years ago) link
I heard they had made assurances it wld be fine but it was clearly p vague. azerbaijan probably shouldn't be holding the final, UEFA probably shouldn't exist etc.
― ogmor, Tuesday, 21 May 2019 17:34 (four years ago) link
Tempers fraying in the Chelsea camp? 😡Higuain and Luiz come together in training and Maurizio Sarri is furious! pic.twitter.com/obSZ51KGGd— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 28, 2019
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 08:41 (four years ago) link
Not even bothering to use VAR when it's available for a penalty shout seems weird.
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 19:24 (four years ago) link
Arsenal playing p well so Chelsea will probably score soon.
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 19:35 (four years ago) link
this is shite
― Number None, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 19:44 (four years ago) link
Just feels like the ‘final’ of a made up pre season tournament
― Blandford Forum, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 19:48 (four years ago) link
Feels like the season was so so long ago to me. I feel weirdly emotionally removed from the upcoming champs lge final as well.
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 19:51 (four years ago) link
great advert for English football
― or something, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 19:52 (four years ago) link
Although if LFC lose that will change p sharpish.Xp
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 19:52 (four years ago) link
There it is.
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 20:06 (four years ago) link
Giroud hedging his bets with the celebration there
― Number None, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 20:08 (four years ago) link
And there's the clincher
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 20:17 (four years ago) link
Lol falling apart now
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 20:21 (four years ago) link
tbf there was only one English footballer on the pitch
― Ned Caligari (Tom D.), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 20:22 (four years ago) link
not was is. I hate Chelsea with a passion but Arsenal falling flat on their faces is never not funny.
And he just gave a penalty away
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 20:23 (four years ago) link