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by Lorric
Fri Jan 17, 2025 17:10
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Rip off transfer flops
Replies: 8
Views: 188

Re: Rip off transfer flops


Speaking of transfer flops…

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c8r55dd5r2zo

Chicago Fire in Neymar talks to end Saudi stay

Neymar joined Al-Hilal from Paris St-Germain in 2023 for a league-record £77million but he has made just seven appearances, scoring one goal.

The former Barcelona ...
by Lorric
Fri Jan 17, 2025 16:49
Forum: National Teams
Topic: 2027 AFC Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia
Replies: 104
Views: 7083

Re: 2027 AFC Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia

Well I'm glad this prevented the Swiss System getting a foothold in international football.

Asia should have a League A of 8 teams imo. No wonder the top teams didn't want to be involved.
by Lorric
Fri Jan 17, 2025 12:50
Forum: Domestic Leagues and Cups
Topic: Scottish football 24/25
Replies: 73
Views: 4098

Re: Scottish football 24/25

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Equals Aberdeen's club record winless streak now. A 0-0 home draw with Hearts and a 3-0 loss at Rangers since I last mentioned them.
by Lorric
Thu Jan 16, 2025 17:04
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Rip off transfer flops
Replies: 8
Views: 188

Re: Rip off transfer flops


Mykhaylo Mudryk - probably best deal ever made by Todd Boehly in his life. Arsenal wanted to sign Mudryk, but Boehly, just to show the world how powerful he is, outbid the Gunners and paid 70M EUR + 30M EUR in bonuses for a player who is not even a starter at Chelsea as far as I know.


They can ...
by Lorric
Sun Jan 12, 2025 14:59
Forum: Domestic Leagues and Cups
Topic: English Football 2024-2025
Replies: 201
Views: 9418

Re: English Football 2024-2025


Just today I learnt that FA Cup replays (outside the preliminary rounds) are a thing of the past. Traditions be damned.

This change additionally makes the League Cup look more superfluous than ever. Now both domestic cups have almost the same format, only with different number of rounds and the ...
by Lorric
Sun Jan 12, 2025 01:07
Forum: Domestic Leagues and Cups
Topic: English Football 2024-2025
Replies: 201
Views: 9418

Re: English Football 2024-2025




Since we are talking about “double-double”…

Everton appoint Moyes as manager for second time

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn8583k2x4eo

Any other managers who have worked at two different clubs in two different spells?


Lots. This was a case where the manager wasn't sacked ...
by Lorric
Sat Jan 11, 2025 17:25
Forum: Domestic Leagues and Cups
Topic: English Football 2024-2025
Replies: 201
Views: 9418

Re: English Football 2024-2025


Since we are talking about “double-double”…

Everton appoint Moyes as manager for second time

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn8583k2x4eo

Any other managers who have worked at two different clubs in two different spells?


Lots. This was a case where the manager wasn't sacked, he ...
by Lorric
Fri Jan 10, 2025 21:04
Forum: Domestic Leagues and Cups
Topic: Scottish football 24/25
Replies: 73
Views: 4098

Re: Scottish football 24/25

Midweek results, wow, Rangers just cannot buy an away win, they drew 1-1 at Dundee. Celtic beat Dundee United 2-0 and Aberdeen weren't playing, so Rangers are 7pts ahead of those two. Celtic lead by 15pts.
by Lorric
Thu Jan 09, 2025 15:12
Forum: Domestic Leagues and Cups
Topic: English Football 2024-2025
Replies: 201
Views: 9418

Re: English Football 2024-2025




Tottenham. If Liverpool are in the final, they care about the trophy. You're not getting to a final if you don't care.


I'm not sure. They already won it last year, and if we go by the usual dates for the final (can't find it on Wikipedia), it will come around the time of the CL round of 16 ...
by Lorric
Thu Jan 09, 2025 12:17
Forum: Domestic Leagues and Cups
Topic: English Football 2024-2025
Replies: 201
Views: 9418

Re: English Football 2024-2025



Ange takes another step towards that second season trophy with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the first leg...


I'm at a loss as to whom to root for. Tottenham should be just as hungry as Newcastle in a final, whereas Liverpool would probably only care about this trophy for a possible ...
by Lorric
Thu Jan 09, 2025 00:42
Forum: Domestic Leagues and Cups
Topic: English Football 2024-2025
Replies: 201
Views: 9418

Re: English Football 2024-2025

Ange takes another step towards that second season trophy with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the first leg...
by Lorric
Wed Jan 08, 2025 20:16
Forum: Domestic Leagues and Cups
Topic: English Football 2024-2025
Replies: 201
Views: 9418

Re: English Football 2024-2025

It seems Graham Potter will finally make his return to management as his replacement.
by Lorric
Wed Jan 08, 2025 17:23
Forum: National Teams
Topic: 2027 AFC Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia
Replies: 104
Views: 7083

Re: 2027 AFC Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia

These qualifying groups are strange, they're dragging them out unnecessarily. 5 windows to play 6 games. Even AFC WCQ will be finished before then, except for the intercontinental playoffs team.
by Lorric
Wed Jan 08, 2025 17:11
Forum: Domestic Leagues and Cups
Topic: English Football 2024-2025
Replies: 201
Views: 9418

Re: English Football 2024-2025

amenina wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 16:29 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/arti ... 7xvw87e0go

West Ham sack manager Lopetegui
Fully expected him to be a failure from day 1.
by Lorric
Wed Jan 08, 2025 14:33
Forum: National Teams
Topic: 2026 World Cup - European qualifiers
Replies: 536
Views: 38178

Re: 2026 World Cup - European qualifiers

Surely if there's any job that could lure Zidane back in...