The Football News Thread 2019/20 - everything not Wolves

[darlowolf64]

TNS have qualified for the second qualifying round of the champions league. Pretty impressive.

Is that the round where if you lose you get parachuted into the Europa League?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

You do from the first round. Some shite from San Marino is already sitting in the third round draw

 

[Lupo]

Joey Barton charged with ABH after the incident with the Barnsley manager in April

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Such a terrible shame.

 

[Nando]

Seems like The Athletic have come in and scooped up a considerable number of the UK's footballing journos - Dan Taylor, Ed Malyon, David Ornstein and then a range of club-specific journos like Spiers, James Pearce, Phil Hey etc.

 

[Kenny]

Pre-Season is ace

Accrington 2-1 Marseille

Few days later

Bala 1 Accrington 0

 

[AndyWolves]

Seems like The Athletic have come in and scooped up a considerable number of the UK's footballing journos - Dan Taylor, Ed Malyon, David Ornstein and then a range of club-specific journos like Spiers, James Pearce, Phil Hey etc.

Why not Garth Crooks?

 

[White Wolf]

Can't afford quality like that.

 

[Kenny]

PaddyPower going crazy on the sponsorless sponsorship deals. After Huddersfield they are now the sponsors of Motherwell, Newport & Southend.

 

[Kenny]

An unnamed Championship player has said he's coming out as being gay publicly over the next few days. It seems to be being taken seriously rather than an attention seeking WUM. The first month or so will be a media circus, but hopefully after that it'll stop being a thing and anyone who is gay can feel free to come out should they wish to do so

Looks like it was a load of bollocks. Account has been deleted

 

[Tony Towner]

Looks like it was a load of bollocks. Account has been deleted

Probably, although there is an alternative explanation here.

https://amp.theguardian.com/footbal...=Share_iOSApp_Other&__twitter_impression=true

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Thats some serious wedge for Spurs shirt sponsorship. 320m over 8 years! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49110767

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Pre-Season is ace

Accrington 2-1 Marseille

Few days later

Bala 1 Accrington 0

You sound like me.Careful.

 

[Kenny]

You sound like me.Careful.

Showing that pre-season games means nothing in the grand scheme of things?

Bala's next game

Bala 2 Crewe 5

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Showing that pre-season games means nothing in the grand scheme of things?

Bala's next game

Bala 2 Crewe 5

Yeah, we know that but we have just won a trophy!

 

[Elvis]

Bury have 2 weeks to prove sustainability of the club or could be expelled from the football league

 

[The Bear]

https://twitter.com/PremLeaguePanel/status/1154669574136225792?s=19

Brighton!! What the hell have they spent that much on?

 

[Tony Towner]

https://twitter.com/PremLeaguePanel/status/1154669574136225792?s=19

Brighton!! What the hell have they spent that much on?

Players which Hughton didn't play which is essentially why he's no longer there

 

[BillyDee]

Bolton and Bury have been given an extension to 5pm to satisfy the EFL that they will be able to meet their commitments to the season, though the EFL said it is "likely" their opening league games will be suspended.

 

[Kenny]

Jeff Bonser steps down as Chairman and Director of Walsall after Leigh Pomlett purchases a controlling interest of the club (76%)

Bonser still owns the Stadium but Pomlett does have an option to buy that as well.

Walsall fans will no doubt be delighted Bonser has gone