The Football News Thread 2022/23

[Deutsch Wolf]

United weren't anywhere near their peak then. Around 98/99 when Andy D'Urso ran away from Roy Keane and others after giving a pen would be the worst of how they used to get favoured. They always got more pens than anyone else, guess what, because they attacked more than anyone else.

That era of Arsenal...wonderful team but a) they were also cunts and b) you really could rattle them physically.

Arsenal fans are off the reservation. A lot of them genuinely think there's a 20+ year conspiracy against them from referees and the PL. Some of the stuff after Martinelli's red card at Molineux last season was just....wow. Especially as it was a red card and actually good refereeing for once.

 

[Keef]

Dunno if this Is the right bit, it’s football related.
One of the coppers from the night of Dalian Atkinsons death is back in court on a retrial for that night, being reported that witnesses saw her repeatedly hit Dalian with her baton, while he was on the ground incapacitated after being tasered three times.
She’s said ‘ she feared for her safety’

 

[Tony Towner]

Spiers is now Mr Spurs.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569806280449228801

 

[Johnny75]

Massive football brain

 

[Tony Towner]

Boehly is going to be a pain in the arse until someone puts him back in his box. Now wants an All Star North vs South game, which in American sport is long past its sell buy date, beyond the compliment of being selected

Another American who is very wealthy but doesn't understand how football is structured. I'm sure he'll be advocating the Super League before long

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Spiers is now Mr Spurs.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569806280449228801

Already doing his awful crap on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569754128632397830

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569731040754782210

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569730710365167619

I do not think he'll be very popular.

 

[Tony Towner]

Already doing his awful crap on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569754128632397830

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569731040754782210

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569730710365167619

I do not think he'll be very popular.

It wasn't ever for me, but as someone who transitioned from fan in the stands to Wolves reporter I can see how some would see a certain charm in it. Without that narrative it looks what it is.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I do find their editorial policy (or lack of) really weird. Must have spent some serious money (cumulatively) on hiring all those people all at once, one for every club. Then they let Temp Spiers and Carl Anka act like complete weirdos and write total shite, with no comeback.

It's not subscription level journalism.

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Boehly is going to be a pain in the arse until someone puts him back in his box. Now wants an All Star North vs South game, which in American sport is long past its sell buy date, beyond the compliment of being selected

Another American who is very wealthy but doesn't understand how football is structured. I'm sure he'll be advocating the Super League before long

Get the impression Boehly thinks "you have all being doing it all wrong for years."

Fofana when he signed had to head off to New York to have his medical and then fly back, sure Chelsea could have rustled up someone in London to do it, instead of having a played who was fucked for a couple of days after travel and jet lag.

Kevin Doyle was on radio over hear recently, ihe is friendly with one of the backroom staff there, says lot of strange things going on in the background at Chelsea

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Boehly was put right back in his box by Klopp and his shall we invite the Harlem globetrotters comment.

 

[Del Woppio]

The North v South idea is clearly shit and will never happen, but let's be real we'd all watch it

 

[Mel Evo]

Right then… where do you draw the line? The Trent?

 

[Wolf Hunting]

Boehly is going to be a pain in the arse until someone puts him back in his box. Now wants an All Star North vs South game, which in American sport is long past its sell buy date, beyond the compliment of being selected

Another American who is very wealthy but doesn't understand how football is structured. I'm sure he'll be advocating the Super League before long

Very funny watching Klopp react to this question.
"He actually asked that question?"
"Let him come and give me a firm date.... I'd like to know when he thinks we could play this!"
"He actually said that....? Interesting!"

 

[Sniffer]

Right then… where do you draw the line? The Trent?

Watford

 

[Tony Towner]

Right then… where do you draw the line? The Trent?

Fairly simple this year. There are 10 clubs from London or South of it, 10 from North. Irrelevant though

 

[BillyDee]

Right then… where do you draw the line? The Trent?

It would depend on the teams in the Prem. So currently would be the seven London teams and the three South Coast ones against the rest.

 

[Del Woppio]

One for anybody that's watched the Arsenal doc on Prime...

 

[Alan]

I quite like the way MLS handles its All-Star game: it's a joint venture with Liga MX so we get MLS All-Stars vs. MX All-Stars.

Don't know what league would be most interesting to go against the Prem, though. But it's fun here because the rivalry between the US and Mexico runs deep.

And it's a hell of a lot more interesting than the intra-league All-Star games the other sports use.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

BBC have even started a shit article trying to get people to select their line-ups. Someone needs to point out its a FRIENDLY and so clubs won't be obliged to release their players.

 

[Kenny]

BBC have even started a shit article trying to get people to select their line-ups. Someone needs to point out its a FRIENDLY and so clubs won't be obliged to release their players.

BBC and a hundred other football sites have done it.

Just a space filler to attract comments, so I don't think they need a reminder on the rules of game that will never happen.