***Official Football (Soccer) Thread: All leagues and competitions Part 39***

[ezmac31]

I don't know what's at play here brah, agreed it's WEIRD af

Agreed. Manager of a team relegated from the PL who were firmly in the relegation zone the entire season are the best Bayern, an annual top 5 team on the planet, can do??

[TokenV]

been reading up a bit about the new format for the European competitions

do I understand it correctly (???) that as soon as the League phases start there are no more teams transferring in between the 3 competitions?

that would be nice as fuk srs, always hated those safety nets

[TokenV]

lol @ City

phâginator in shambles

[Bodhy]

You will notice when rewatching the highlights, the stadium is mostly red. Utd played phenomenally. In Manchester, one club is massive with genuine fans, one club is plastic.


Haaland as usual, seems to be missing when needed.

[ezmac31]

Southampton v. Leeds should have some goals today. Would like to see these teams settle this in 90, not have PKs determine who gets hundreds of millions in promotion money

[Bodhy]

Southampton v. Leeds should have some goals today. Would like to see these teams settle this in 90, not have PKs determine who gets hundreds of millions in promotion money

Two questions and willing to pay in reps for answers:

1. Where can I watch that match online? Kick-off in half an hour.


2. Congrats on the return to the top flight, but man, how are Leicester going to do some serious anus preparation for next season? They could go straight back down, considering their points punishment too. I'm sure you can see too the absurd difficulty spike between the ECL and the top flight and how common it is for teams to just yo yo between the two leagues.

The top flight is becoming basically impenetrable and with rare exceptions the promoted teams seem to be getting sent right back down. Staying in the league means you compete not with City or Arsenal, but Fulham and Wolves etc. and the money you get for coming up, they get each season just for staying put.

Promoted clubs obviously can't financially compete. I think Leciester's relegation was a real aberration so hopefully they can buck the trend.

[ezmac31]

Two questions and willing to pay in reps for answers:

1. Where can I watch that match online? Kick-off in half an hour.


2. Congrats on the return to the top flight, but man, how are Leicester going to do some serious anus preparation for next season? They could go straight back down, considering their points punishment too. I'm sure you can see too the absurd difficulty spike between the ECL and the top flight and how common it is for teams to just yo yo between the two leagues.

The top flight is becoming basically impenetrable and with rare exceptions the promoted teams seem to be getting sent right back down. Staying in the league means you compete not with City or Arsenal, but Fulham and Wolves etc. and the money you get for coming up, they get each season just for staying put.

Promoted clubs obviously can't financially compete. I think Leciester's relegation was a real aberration so hopefully they can buck the trend.

I was just looking, couldn’t find it either.

I think Leicester stay up and have a real chance to finish top half. They brought in good young talent, and also some experience with Winks who was phenomenal this season. Would like to see the middle of the back line improve (can Harry Souttar become a PL level regular because we need that), andJamie Vardy is almost as old as me so need another goal scorer.

[TokenV]

considering their points punishment too

unaware, what did I miss?

[TokenV]

what do you brahs think about handing out a TROPHY for securing promotion?





srsly grinds my gears, a trophy is for a championship or a cup win

[Barteh]

what do you brahs think about handing out a TROPHY for securing promotion?

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srsly grinds my gears, a trophy is for a championship or a cup win

Who cares brah.

[TokenV]

Who cares brah.

lol, it's sports brah

silverware is completely devalued by handing out too many trophies imo

you earn promotion but you haven't won a title

title = trophy

pissening

[ezmac31]

unaware, what did I miss?

Same deal as Everton and Forrest, but the FA ruled it couldn’t be applied in the championship, so Leicester will be starting 2025 in the PL in the negative

[Barteh]

Same deal as Everton and Forrest, but the FA ruled it couldn’t be applied in the championship, so Leicester will be starting 2025 in the PL in the negative

That's weird. I know in lower leagues they've handed out plenty of penalties before.

[ezmac31]

That's weird. I know in lower leagues they've handed out plenty of penalties before.

The way these things are applied is laughable. I mean whatever if Leicester broke the rules they should be punished. But no two FFP punishments are the same, so it feels like they make it up as they go

[Bodhy]

what do you brahs think about handing out a TROPHY for securing promotion?

The trophy is for trapping Leeds in the Championship for another season.

[TokenV]

The trophy is for trapping Leeds in the Championship for another season.

say that to Ibby's face and not online and see what happens

ayyyyyyy

[phaginator]

say that to Ibby's face and not online and see what happens

ayyyyyyy

Bruges won your peasant league. U happy? How did Mechelen do? Did they win anything?

[TokenV]

Bruges won your peasant league. U happy? How did Mechelen do? Did they win anything?

why would I be happy with that lmfao

there's only 1 team that matters brah

[phaginator]

why would I be happy with that lmfao

there's only 1 team that matters brah

So Mechelen dissapointed again? When will those bucket kickers play in europe again? The 80's are a long time ago now...

[TokenV]

So Mechelen dissapointed again? When will those bucket kickers play in europe again? The 80's are a long time ago now...

I'm not disappointed

if I could I would explain how fan culture works but there's no point educating a shameless gloryhunter

smh

[ezmac31]

I'm not disappointed

if I could I would explain how fan culture works but there's no point educating a shameless gloryhunter

smh

Lmao rekt.

There a certain appreciation you get for results (or just not going down) when you support one of the non-giants. It’s one of the reasons great escapes (or just getting out of the group if you’re an Ameribrah) can be more satisfying than getting silverware. Everyone loves an underdog success story

[TokenV]

@ phäginator:

https://www.indehekken.net/ik-kijk-n...waarom-zou-ik/

I'm gonna watch tomorrow though lol

[Barteh]

@ phäginator:

https://www.indehekken.net/ik-kijk-n...waarom-zou-ik/

I'm gonna watch tomorrow though lol

Didn't realize you moved to Poland brah.

[ezmac31]

Atalanta and Olympiakos already surprise European champions. Dortmund would make it 3 for 3

[TokenV]

Didn't realize you moved to Poland brah.

that's why I said I am gonna watch lol

but I share his sentiment and he explains it well so hopefully some of it gets through to phâggy

Atalanta and Olympiakos already surprise European champions. Dortmund would make it 3 for 3

hnggggg

and imagine a new EURO miracle like 20 years ago lol

[Barteh]

that's why I said I am gonna watch lol

but I share his sentiment and he explains it well so hopefully some of it gets through to phâggy



hnggggg

and imagine a new EURO miracle like 20 years ago lol

I wouldn't really see it as a huge miracle or anything. Slight upset at best.

As always I'm gonna have to root against the Germans though. Vieze stinkmoffen.

[TokenV]

I wouldn't really see it as a huge miracle or anything. Slight upset at best.

As always I'm gonna have to root against the Germans though. Vieze stinkmoffen.

I meant imagine if it's Dortmund - Atalanta - Olympiakos AND a miracle win at the EUROS like 20 years ago with Greece (take Scotland f.e. lol) it would be a pretty insane year of football

anyway let's go Dortmund, don't understand your sentiment you guys are practically German anyway ayyyyyyyyy

[Barteh]

I meant imagine if it's Dortmund - Atalanta - Olympiakos AND a miracle win at the EUROS like 20 years ago with Greece (take Scotland f.e. lol) it would be a pretty insane year of football

anyway let's go Dortmund, don't understand your sentiment you guys are practically German anyway ayyyyyyyyy

Your diss doesn't really work because you're Belgian. You guys basically have no national identity. Might as well come back and join us, would make for a sick national football team too.

[steeler505]

reps for champions league stream