The on topic thread

[SM]

Lost the first leg of the U21 Cup Final to West Ham with a last minute goal. Disappointing but sounds like the squad played well considering our squad was entirely U21 players, while West Ham fielded Byram and a few others who are essentially senior players.

 

[Genesis67]

"If Leicester beat Man U on the weekend, they win the league."

It doesn't matter how many times you say it....it doesn't seem real.

 

[Jatz]

This could have been very nasty, possibly fatal. What an absolute moron!

 

[Ratts of Tobruk]

This could have been very nasty, possibly fatal. What an absolute moron!

What evidence is there that he was going to walk into a rotor? The images show the steward is a good distance from Gray in that second shot (if you see the full image), he merely appears to be telling him which way to go and guiding him with touch due to the noise of the helicopter... Have more respect for your own players, please!

Also, this is kind of a silly point off the back of this - but the fact they're flying around in helicopters and stuff... This is where I was going way back when I pointed out that the overwhelming riches of the EPL and the UCL teams make it less surprising that a low down team can take on the top. UCL teams are sucking up a lot of talent (especially in hoarding young players) and then you have a rich league like the EPL where any team can offer very good wages to the next tiers of players so there is a simultaneous weakening of the big English clubs as teams like Monaco and PSG have poached big name players; and a strengthening of the lower teams as more money flows into every EPL club, allowing Stoke, West Ham, etc to get good players.

Having said that, Leicester obviously managed to play the perfect hand. Kante and Mahrez the big stand outs, but remember they had Cambiasso last season who proved very useful. I wonder if he's regretting not signing for a 2nd year. LCFC obviously aren't!

Another fun thing to remember about the 2010 takeover at the Foxes. Sven Goran was in charge before Pearson, for a year in 10/11. They were also Champions when they got promoted.

Now I wonder how the film will address perhaps the 2nd or 3rd most influential sex tape in history...

 

[Zidane98]

Diaby out injured again ..

 

[Sozabarus]

Thought you might enjoy this NUFC Tiger (particularly the stuff about Rafa) - http://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2016/04/match-review-liverpool-2-newcastle-united-2/

I love how your fans have taken to him and I really hope he keeps you guys up.

 

[ADL9798]

The final Hillsborough inquest findings have been released today.

The verdict:
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...wfully-killed?CMP=fb_a-football_b-gdnfootball

The consequences:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...s-police-chief-david-duckenfield-among-key-f/

 

[Jatz]

The final Hillsborough inquest findings have been released today.

The verdict:
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...wfully-killed?CMP=fb_a-football_b-gdnfootball

The consequences:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...s-police-chief-david-duckenfield-among-key-f/

Will this be a problem?

However, police and prosecutors must overcome a legal hurdle to pursue any potential court case. Officials must move to throw out a "stay" of prosecution which has been in place since 2000 when Mr Duckenfield was told he would not face jail after a previous private prosecution failed to reach a verdict.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

4 premier league players have made french footballs under 23 team of the season.
Full team: Oblak (Atletico Madrid); Bellerin (Arsenal), Varane (Real Madrid), Marquinhos (PSG), Alaba (Bayern Munich); Verratti (PSG), Pogba (Juventus), Coutinho (Liverpool), Martial (Manchester United); Dybala (Juventus), Kane (Tottenham)

 

[go you pups]

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/36142390

Great news for Villa if Petrov can come back, they'll need heaps of leaders in the Championship.

 

[moomba]

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/36142390

Great news for Villa if Petrov can come back, they'll need heaps of leaders in the Championship.

Don't know if it was the treatment but last time I saw him he was quite out of shape.

Be nice to see him play, and great for Villa fans. But a lot of work for him to do to get up to even championship level.

 

[bok_party]

Would be amazing if he did haha.

 

[moomba]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ng-Scot-s-brazen-act-exactly-20-years-on.html

Video in that link is outstanding.

 

[SM]

Huge protest before our game against Brentford this morning, showing our new membership scheme the red card.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

You really don't let up with the trash you post.

 

[SM]

You really don't let up with the trash you post.

What do you mean?

 

[chef]

What do you mean?

Not you, just some crap deleted

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

What do you mean?

Wasn't to you. As chef pointed out, it's been deleted.

 

[SM]

Wasn't to you. As chef pointed out, it's been deleted.

Haha all good - I was a bit confused!

 

[Zidane98]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ng-Scot-s-brazen-act-exactly-20-years-on.html

Video in that link is outstanding.

Bloody hell he had some guts doing that.

 

[FAITH]

You really don't let up with the trash you post.

harsh on SM

 

[Jatz]

Haha all good - I was a bit confused!

Na, that was definitely at you

 

[PendlePie]

Dele Alli charged with violent conduct.

Seems a bit ridiculous that he could get 3 matches for a love tap, but them's the rules I guess. Word on Spurs appealing? jd2010

 

[SM]

Hernandez got three games for something similar against United last season so I can't see an appeal being successful.

 

[chef]

2 year anniversary of a special event.