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

[Bodhy]

If Messi wins Ballon Dor again then the whole award needs to be scrapped. What an total joke...

"Best Player of 2023" who haven't actually done chit in 2023 and gets it for winning the World Cup in 2022. Makes a lot of sense. Should've just given it to him last year if their decision was already made up.

Only scored 16 goals for the stacked PSG team in 22/23 season. lol. Lost the Champions League of course. Then he had that one good month in Miami where he scored a whole bunch against chit defenders before he faded again.

As if stealing the award in 2021 against Lewandowski wasn't bad enough already.

I always said Messi was an overrated footballer. Join the Messi is overrated crew. Not denying he is a phenomenal footballer, but literal GOAT? Get oudda here.

[CaliSuperSport]

I always said Messi was an overrated footballer. Join the Messi is overrated crew. Not denying he is a phenomenal footballer, but literal GOAT? Get oudda here.

Buddy ima need you to stop right there

[Barteh]

Any chance the Girona story could end up like Leicester's dream PL run? They're definitely off to a legit start. What do you guys think?

[TokenV]

Any chance the Girona story could end up like Leicester's dream PL run? They're definitely off to a legit start. What do you guys think?

not a chance

[TokenV]

I know it's the rules but I think it's pretty retarded to get a yellow for celebrating with you OWN fans

imo they should be more strict when it comes to provoking OPPOSING fans and more lenient for stuff like in the final below

can't stand it when a team scores and they ostentatiously come and "celebrate" before the opposing fans

I understand if it's a player that got verbally abused an entire game or something like that but I notice it becomes pretty routine nowadays smh

dear diary

[mandarino]

Ridiculous game Ars-Newcastle

Brilliant game actually which shouldve ended 0-0. Two most robust teams in the league.

Newcastle incorporated all the most physical traits a team can use on and off the ball the impose themselves. When it didnt work then did a bit more (a few Wilson incidents, Bruno) - and the refs couldnt clamp down on that. Then to top it off they get a ludicrous VAR call.

No wonder Arteta lost his chit

[Bodhy]

Ridiculous game Ars-Newcastle

Brilliant game actually which shouldve ended 0-0. Two most robust teams in the league.

Newcastle incorporated all the most physical traits a team can use on and off the ball the impose themselves. When it didnt work then did a bit more (a few Wilson incidents, Bruno) - and the refs couldnt clamp down on that. Then to top it off they get a ludicrous VAR call.

No wonder Arteta lost his chit

We were ROBBED. That ball was out. Fcking out! How on Earth did the game continue to the point of a goal after that? And the foul as well without which the ball would have been cleared out of the goal mouth.


You just can't trust the clubs owned by the Arabian Peninsula. Definitely bending rules in their favour. I bet over the coming years, probes into both VAR and FFP will dig up real dirt on the entities behind the clubs.

Qatar definitely bought that World Cup, Saudi for 2034, too.


I feel sorry for Rice. His playing has been phenomenal and he didn't deserve to be a on losing side last night. And also, Havertz is utter CHIT. WTF was the rationale behind buying that Chelsea reject?

[tehgosu]

If Messi wins Ballon Dor again then the whole award needs to be scrapped. What an total joke...

"Best Player of 2023" who haven't actually done chit in 2023 and gets it for winning the World Cup in 2022. Makes a lot of sense. Should've just given it to him last year if their decision was already made up.

Only scored 16 goals for the stacked PSG team in 22/23 season. lol. Lost the Champions League of course. Then he had that one good month in Miami where he scored a whole bunch against chit defenders before he faded again.

As if stealing the award in 2021 against Lewandowski wasn't bad enough already.

it's been that way for like a decade though, ever since they changed the format to turn it into a popularity contest and looking at prizes the player's team won that season instead of their individual performances

else Messi probably would've won it like 8 times out of 10 for a decade straight, because individually he was by far the most influential player for the past 10 maybe 15 years

[mandarino]

We were ROBBED. That ball was out. Fcking out! How on Earth did the game continue to the point of a goal after that? And the foul as well without which the ball would have been cleared out of the goal mouth.


You just can't trust the clubs owned by the Arabian Peninsula. Definitely bending rules in their favour. I bet over the coming years, probes into both VAR and FFP will dig up real dirt on the entities behind the clubs.

Qatar definitely bought that World Cup, Saudi for 2034, too.


I feel sorry for Rice. His playing has been phenomenal and he didn't deserve to be a on losing side last night. And also, Havertz is utter CHIT. WTF was the rationale behind buying that Chelsea reject?

Havertz was actually good yesterday. But thats besides the point.


Maybe other top teams can say similar, but besides CL, not a single one of Arsenals draws & losses didnt have VAR drama. Maybe vs fulham.

Cant remember a time they lost because they were the worse team in those draws/losses

How is that possible?

[Rai9]

Lol at Arsenal. Hurts when calls don't go your way. Also, it was a legit call. That ball wasn't out. Imagine complaining when things are actually fair.

[mandarino]

Lol at Arsenal. Hurts when calls don't go your way. Also, it was a legit call. That ball wasn't out. Imagine complaining when things are actually fair.

A) the ball was in play. Thats not what is being argued. Foul and offside are.

B) its beyond just this game. You are part of the problem lol just like the refs - inconsistent.

[TokenV]

Pepe appreciation post

absolute UNIT still going strong @ 40 yo



he gets a lot of hate for being "dirty" but gotta mire how he always gives 200% lol

10/10 mentality

[phaginator]

Pepe appreciation post

absolute UNIT still going strong @ 40 yo



he gets a lot of hate for being "dirty" but gotta mire how he always gives 200% lol

10/10 mentality

KV mechelen lost again. How are u coping?

[TokenV]

KV mechelen lost again. How are u coping?

get your facts straight boyo

[phaginator]

get your facts straight boyo

Lol bro you need the points you're almost dead last, will you even survive this season? Such poverty and incompetence from KVM

[TokenV]

Lol bro you need the points you're almost dead last, will you even survive this season? Such poverty and incompetence from KVM

relegation will be hard to avoid

playdown with last 4 (out of 16), 2 direct relegated, 1 play-off spot with 3rd from second division

so yeah it's not looking good lol

but who even cares, SRS

since I've been going relegated FOUR times already (one was actually celebrated since it was only a relegation and not a bankruptcy lol)

also experienced FOUR titles in lower division (+ a play-off win)

it's never dull that way

[phaginator]

relegation will be hard to avoid

playdown with last 4 (out of 16), 2 direct relegated, 1 play-off spot with 3rd from second division

so yeah it's not looking good lol

but who even cares, SRS

since I've been going relegated FOUR times already (one was actually celebrated since it was only a relegation and not a bankruptcy lol)

also experienced FOUR titles in lower division (+ a play-off win)

it's never dull that way

That's true. Also european football is almost impossible for this KVM anyway. Hell most belgian clubs are poverty besides Bruges

[TokenV]

That's true. Also european football is almost impossible for this KVM anyway. Hell most belgian clubs are poverty besides Bruges

lmfao @ Bruges

now that you showed your colors pls go

[Barteh]

relegation will be hard to avoid

playdown with last 4 (out of 16), 2 direct relegated, 1 play-off spot with 3rd from second division

so yeah it's not looking good lol

but who even cares, SRS

since I've been going relegated FOUR times already (one was actually celebrated since it was only a relegation and not a bankruptcy lol)

also experienced FOUR titles in lower division (+ a play-off win)

it's never dull that way

A point away against Standard is good for you guys. Seems like you've had a stretch of difficult opponents over the last few matches too. You can definitely easily make it.

[TokenV]

A point away against Standard is good for you guys. Seems like you've had a stretch of difficult opponents over the last few matches too. You can definitely easily make it.

yeah it was a big point for sure and everything is still lumped together in the standing so there's no man overboard

but lack of quality, no financial power, lots of injuries, new coach (just signed today, Besnik Hasi, don't even know what to think of it tbh) and a new competition format with 2-3 teams going down...

wouldn't bet on staying up tbh lol

also kicked out of the cup by a mediocre team from 3rd division fml

[phaginator]

lmfao @ Bruges

now that you showed your colors pls go

They're the only financially healthy club in your belgian poverty league

[TokenV]

They're the only financially healthy club in your belgian poverty league

- they're for sale

- they play in an absolutely poverty tier GOVERNMENT OWNED stadium (just lol)

- only actual peasants support them

if you really look at it Genk is a better example but since they're (the last remaining) VZW the taxes are coming after them hard now lmfao, all other clubs are NV by now I believe

[iabs]

I always said Messi was an overrated footballer. Join the Messi is overrated crew. Not denying he is a phenomenal footballer, but literal GOAT? Get oudda here.

The guy has been the FIFA golden boy his entire career.

He should've won 4 B'Dors max.

2010 was Iniestas
2015 was very debatable Neymar
2019 was Van Dijk
2021 was Lewa
2023 was Halaand

FIFA has proven to be an absolute joke of an organization in the last 15 years, rotting with corruption and bias.

[TokenV]

2010 was Sneijder

ftfy

[mandarino]

The guy has been the FIFA golden boy his entire career.

He should've won 4 B'Dors max.

2010 was Iniestas
2015 was very debatable Neymar
2019 was Van Dijk
2021 was Lewa
2023 was Halaand

FIFA has proven to be an absolute joke of an organization in the last 15 years, rotting with corruption and bias.

All debatable and even if we subtract dubious victories for messi and ronaldo, then messi still retires as goat with most balls/trophies/etc

2021 was a pause - just shows the goggles everyone wears tbh

[TokenV]

Belgian national team boyos

lmfao

what is this chit



1,000 rips in jeans (also double denim lmfao nohomo)

airbag coat

a fukking skirt



strong

[phaginator]

Belgian national team boyos

lmfao

what is this chit



1,000 rips in jeans (also double denim lmfao nohomo)

airbag coat

a fukking skirt



strong

Real "belgians" there, you proud?

[TokenV]

Real "belgians" there, you proud?

you should know by now idgaf about the national team but besides Onana they're all born and raised here so not even sure what you're getting at

I respect them more for at least representing Belgium, there are others that choose to represent the chithole their (grand)parents escaped from since that's "the country of their heart" for some reason lmfao (f.e. the entire Morocco squad)

also not everyone was dressed like a clown, there are some normal brahs among them

[Barteh]

Belgian national team boyos

lmfao

what is this chit



1,000 rips in jeans (also double denim lmfao nohomo)

airbag coat

a fukking skirt



strong

The skirt had me lmao. Wtf is that and who is the dude wearing it?

[TokenV]

The skirt had me lmao. Wtf is that and who is the dude wearing it?

Amadou Onana from Everton

no idea what it is though lmfao