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

[TokenV]

That's 2-1 against belgbrah for Mourinho being washed now.

I honestly feel like his period at Real kinda destroyed him.

maybe not destroyed but it did leave a mark for sure

still has my respect of course for what he did before that but also for what he did with United and Roma after (agree to disagree)

damn, just thought I'd post a fun vid about the Balotelli bit, didn't want to ignite this entire discussion lmfao

Pep still a fraud though ayyyyy

in other news: silverware for Feyenoord, I'm sure you love that

[Barteh]

maybe not destroyed but it did leave a mark for sure

still has my respect of course for what he did before that but also for what he did with United and Roma after (agree to disagree)

damn, just thought I'd post a fun vid about the Balotelli bit, didn't want to ignite this entire discussion lmfao

Pep still a fraud though ayyyyy

in other news: silverware for Feyenoord, I'm sure you love that

When the shoot button on your playstation controller gets stuck.

Going back to that topic, there should be a book written about Balotelli. I'd read it. You ever read any biographies from players?

[TokenV]

Going back to that topic, there should be a book written about Balotelli. I'd read it. You ever read any biographies from players?

only one (Ik, Zlatan)

[Barteh]

only one (Ik, Zlatan)

Just the only one I was gonna recommend to you lol. Damn.

[ezmac31]

When the shoot button on your playstation controller gets stuck.

Going back to that topic, there should be a book written about Balotelli. I'd read it. You ever read any biographies from players?

Remember how dominant Balotelli was at that Euro? He looked certain for a decade or scoring for top teams. Amazing how being a headcase made him a chit footballer in only a couple seasons

[ezmac31]

I remember when you guys shat on my Bellingham argument but dude seems to have passed KDB, at least this season

[Barteh]

I remember when you guys shat on my Bellingham argument but dude seems to have passed KDB, at least this season

Don't remember that particular argument but I'm usually pretty conservative with predictions so it probably had something to do with that.

He's absolutely a top 5 midfielder in the world today. Maybe number one just this season if you look at it in a vacuum. Good call if you did see it coming.

[ezmac31]

Leicester are going back up boys, promotion clinched! Now it’s just about winning the title.

There are some really good pieces and PL quality on this team especially in attack. Hoping they can pick up some solid players from relegated teams like Chong or Barkley. Top half finish is definitely doable in 2025

[TokenV]

Unbelievable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TokenV]

game is over

what a fukking insane run

it's absolutely bonkers

was watching in absolute disbelief lmfao

Houdini is a fraud compared to Neverlosen

I hope they make it

[Bodhy]

Leicester are going back up boys, promotion clinched! Now it’s just about winning the title.

There are some really good pieces and PL quality on this team especially in attack. Hoping they can pick up some solid players from relegated teams like Chong or Barkley. Top half finish is definitely doable in 2025

I did think Leicester's relegatoin last year was genuine bad luck, but....


It's strange after how such a dip in form they could get a 100 point season. Good players but something is a bit off. I don't follow Leicester really, but I'd be interested to see what the perception of Maresca becomes and if some ideal signings are made.

Thing is though, to sign some ideal players you would need relegation clauses and that could put players off given the points deduction. They would need staying up bonuses to attract and keep good players, and three good players run out their contracts in the summer, right?

I hope the right moves are made, and they need to be made. Otherwise you could just do a Burnley and go right back down the trap door.


EDIT: Me personally, I am cheering for the win over Spurs but dismayed at Forest losing to City. Forest had 4 clear chances and just couldn't finish, I thought they had a shot at winning that game. Had they won, it gives power back to Arsenal to win the rest of the games and take the title.

Now I still worry City will take the title and it will be an entirely soulless victory.

[ezmac31]

I did think Leicester's relegatoin last year was genuine bad luck, but....


It's strange after how such a dip in form they could get a 100 point season. Good players but something is a bit off. I don't follow Leicester really, but I'd be interested to see what the perception of Maresca becomes and if some ideal signings are made.

Thing is though, to sign some ideal players you would need relegation clauses and that could put players off given the points deduction. They would need staying up bonuses to attract and keep good players, and three good players run out their contracts in the summer, right?

I hope the right moves are made, and they need to be made. Otherwise you could just do a Burnley and go right back down the trap door.


EDIT: Me personally, I am cheering for the win over Spurs but dismayed at Forest losing to City. Forest had 4 clear chances and just couldn't finish, I thought they had a shot at winning that game. Had they won, it gives power back to Arsenal to win the rest of the games and take the title.

Now I still worry City will take the title and it will be an entirely soulless victory.

Burnley have actually found some form and may yet survive, though that’s another conversation.

What you described is unfortunately the reality for teams in the Leicester type of level every season. You’ll never get the Haaland types so you have to find journeyman, guys past their prime, or young players who haven’t quite hit their prime on loan looking for minutes they wouldn’t get on the top teams that own them. LCFC also have guys out on loan in Kristiansen, Soumare, and Thomas that should return and help. I’d be surprised if relegation were a legit concern next year as the season progresses but you just never know.

Feels like a season of destiny for Arsenal. Getting all the calls, bounces, and always finding a play when they need one.

[ezmac31]

More silverware incoming to Leicester. Even with last year being a cruel reminder of how heartbreaking football can be, this is a great club to be a fan of. Since I’ve started following them I’ve now gotten to enjoy 2 second tier titles, winning the FA cup, and a PL title. Some fan bases don’t get to see that many trophies in a lifetime.

Great day. Bring on the PL and let’s not see if we can’t overachieve and make a run at a European spot in 2025

[ezmac31]

Well done Ipswich, promotion into the PL after getting promoted up from League One last season. It means all 3 teams that went down last year aren’t coming back up. It could be 2/3 with Southampton and Leeds both in the playoff

[TokenV]

Well done Ipswich, promotion into the PL after getting promoted up from League One last season.

dasitmane

I always think about Nilis when Ipswich is in conversation



brutal ending to his career, one of the GOAT for sure

[Barteh]

How much did you donate Mechelenbrah?

[TokenV]

How much did you donate Mechelenbrah?

the "official" funding was in slices of € 1000 each, since I was 16 yo I didn't even have that lmfao

did help out with some of the actions and bought some merch and chit

pretty wild actually looking back, still the only Belgian club where the fans single handedly avoided bankruptcy

nowadays the amounts are tenfold at least so it's virtually impossible to do I feel

edit: last match of that season, when we knew we would be able to start in 3rd division the next season (with -9 points even lmfao)



still one of my best footy memories, was an insane night with my mates

drunk as fuk

good times

[Barteh]

the "official" funding was in slices of € 1000 each, since I was 16 yo I didn't even have that lmfao

did help out with some of the actions and bought some merch and chit

pretty wild actually looking back, still the only Belgian club where the fans single handedly avoided bankruptcy

nowadays the amounts are tenfold at least so it's virtually impossible to do I feel

edit: last match of that season, when we knew we would be able to start in 3rd division the next season (with -9 points even lmfao)



still one of my best footy memories, was an insane night with my mates

drunk as fuk

good times

I think I read somewhere Vitesse wants to raise $18,9mil. Yeah, good luck with that. Maybe Ajax or Feyenoord would be able to do that but even then it'd be a challenge.

[ezmac31]

I think I read somewhere Vitesse wants to raise $18,9mil. Yeah, good luck with that. Maybe Ajax or Feyenoord would be able to do that but even then it'd be a challenge.

The 18 point penalty Vitesse got is pretty over the top IMO. I know they were going down anyway and maybe that was the reason for such a heavy handed fine but sheesh.

These in season point reductions are ridiculous, even for teams I hate like Everton. Time for a new penalty like barring teams from making transfers for a window or not letting them play in cups.

[Barteh]

The 18 point penalty Vitesse got is pretty over the top IMO. I know they were going down anyway and maybe that was the reason for such a heavy handed fine but sheesh.

These in season point reductions are ridiculous, even for teams I hate like Everton. Time for a new penalty like barring teams from making transfers for a window or not letting them play in cups.

Seems very arbitrary, the way they do it now.

[Bodhy]

Well done Ipswich, promotion into the PL after getting promoted up from League One last season. It means all 3 teams that went down last year aren’t coming back up. It could be 2/3 with Southampton and Leeds both in the playoff

I'm glad. For awhile I was worried the 3 teams that got promoted were going right back down, and the 3 relegated were coming right back up (fuking hate Leeds). How boring would that have been? I like to see new teams coming into the top flight.


No one was really rooting for Ipswich either, out of the top for 20 odd years and coming up from League 1? With a surprisingly tough EFL season with Leicester, Leeds and Southampton all in the league this season. All the top 6 clubs on dat dere parachute money, except for Ipswich.

Isn't this Mckenna's first managerial stint? What an achievement. Dude can go far.

[TokenV]

(fuking hate Leeds)

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









ayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[ezmac31]

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






ayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Massive niche club amirite?

They were exciting to watch under Bielsa a couple years ago. Kind of like how Brighton plays now, always in attack whether down 3 or up 3

[TokenV]

calling out phäginator

how is it possible the fifth of POVERTY FARMER BUNDESLIGA is in the CL final and there are no GODLY GOAT TIER PREMIER LEAGUE teams in sight?

not even your PRECIOUS OIL MONEY seems to manage

I just don't understand it, have you been lying to me all this time or what?

pls respond

very srs

[ezmac31]

calling out phäginator

how is it possible the fifth of POVERTY FARMER BUNDESLIGA is in the CL final and there are no GODLY GOAT TIER PREMIER LEAGUE teams in sight?

not even your PRECIOUS OIL MONEY seems to manage

I just don't understand it, have you been lying to me all this time or what?

pls respond

very srs

He’s a fanboi. Dortmund win the CL and all of a sudden he’ll claim to be a Dortmund die hard

[Dontoewsmebro]

Based Dortmund