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Changing names seems to be in fashion. Turkiye, Czechia... Now Wales are thinking to get an official change to Cymru after the World Cup. Turkey are in their Euro group, and they took the opportunity to sound them out at the Euro 2024 draw about how they did it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...

Villarreal dropped the first points... Are we already seeing the "Quique Setién in charge now, not Unai Emery anymore" effect? :confused: For me at least, difficult to say for a number of reasons. One of them is that Villarreal had already guaranteed first place in its group, and we have ...

Bulgarian wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 19:25 FCSB losing. Shocking.

Losing only 1:0 is even more shocking

Polak wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 23:12 In group D Tottenham are in a very good position, where even a draw or defeat can get them through as long as Eintracht Frankfurt and Sporting don't draw (I think).

A defeat will send Tottenham in the EL.
A draw qualifies them.

It's a very smart time allocation, European teams don't play in the super bad time slot (in the middle of the night) with the weird exception of USA-Netherlands (which is also a derby, so it should have been scheduled later). The US matches are tuned for the evening time in the States (from 7 to 12...

Newcastle 2:0 up at Spurs at the break! What a difference having a good coach not a whiskey flask makes. And of course a different owner. And money? Different owner. Both had money, but the former one was not willing to spend. You can't compare both. The new one is rich beyond comprehension.

Sometimes changes are made just for the sake of changes. I wouldn't be surprised if the markering department just tries to justify its existance. The other reason for this should be something money-related. Maybe they have reasoned out the logo will sell better, or it will br cheaper to be printed ...

I wonder when they will change their nice and traditional club logo for a simplified, crappy one. Just like Inter or Juve. :tongue: Sometimes changes are made just for the sake of changes. I wouldn't be surprised if the markering department just tries to justify its existance. The other reason for ...

Scenarios for MD5: Group A: Arsenal:PSV PSV:Arsenal Zurich:Bodo Arsenal qualify with a draw and win the group with 4 points from the two matches with PSV. PSV qualify with one victory Bodo secure 3rd with a draw. Group B: AEK:Dynamo Fenerbahce:Rennes Fener and Rennes finish 1st with a win AEK secure...

4) For p21 pot allocation it's interesting that they use 6 pots of 6 for ECL. Using 3 pots of 12 (H/A against two teams from each pot) would have been more consistent with the CL/EL pot allocations. Probably they fear that the strength of the clubs will vary a lot across 12-team pots, so they decid...

PAOK took a much needed breath while Olympiacos showed once again that the only possible outcome for this season is fan violence against the players, otherwise the sewer pit that the club has become cannot be cleaned. Are you serious? Ffs, it's just football. And besides Oly there are also 13 other...

Lorric wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 18:50 Ballkani getting no respect. Below Hearts who are pretty much dead already.

There is a bigger chance someone will bet on Hearts than on Ballkani, hence the shorter odds for the former. It has nothing to do with their strength, just a small hedge by the betting company.

Dinamo secure 3rd place if they beat Milan by 3 goals or more, or if they beat Milan and Chelsea don't lose . Chelsea would need to win for this to be true. Dinamo win and Chelsea draw would still not guarantee Dinamo the third place. You are right the Dinamo will be last in a 3-way-H2H with Milan ...

What can be decided in MD5: Group A: Napoli:Rangers Ajax:Liverpool Napoli will secure first place if they win more points than Liverpool. Liverpool will secure qualification if they don't lose against Ajax Ajax will secure 3rd place if they win more points than Rangers Rangers are out if they score ...

There are many trophies in England.unnecessary As long as they generate profit they will exist. The fat pay checks have to be earned and the players job is to play in front of a paying audience. British football calendar was always very full. First division used to have 22 teams, FA Cup had unlimit...