European Football 17/18

[Fox92]

I'd be gutted if we were spending millions but still ended up with Williams at centre half.

[simFox]

Lovely to watch.

 

Rooney will be nipping to the bar at half time. 

[ScouseFox]

1 minute ago, RowlattsFox said:

Everton's summer business has been massively overrated. An average team for me. I seen some peole suggesting they'd challenge the top 4. 

most their signings are good signings (although they overpaid for most, but who didn't). keane, pickford, sandro (maybe) klassen etc are all good young players but it's too many to introduce all at one. 

 

and they just sold their match winner and didn't get another match winner so they aren't gonna win many matches. 

 

scored 2 goals all season (both rooney) and they've only had like 5 shots on target all season or something. 

[filbertway]

5 minutes ago, ScouseFox said:

most their signings are good signings (although they overpaid for most, but who didn't). keane, pickford, sandro (maybe) klassen etc are all good young players but it's too many to introduce all at one. 

 

and they just sold their match winner and didn't get another match winner so they aren't gonna win many matches. 

 

scored 2 goals all season (both rooney) and they've only had like 5 shots on target all season or something. 

+ Koeman is a pretty boring manager

[Fox92]

1 minute ago, filbertway said:

+ Koeman is a pretty boring manager

Good manager though. 

 

I just think he's brought in far to many players which sometimes does have an adverse effect.

[MC Prussian]

15 minutes ago, TheMightySystem said:

Everton getting shagged

By a a virgin huntress, unwilling to marry.

[foxes_rule1978]

Everton aren't as good as everyone thought, they well overspent on average in my view 

[AjcW]

The bloke is playing Siggy on the wing, the fans are pissing themselves at his persistence to do this.

 

Understrength side yes but they should be beating or at least getting a draw from Atalanta! 

[David Guiza]

The likes of Everton whom do well to qualify for Europe only to throw it away year after year frustrate me so much. I'd be livid if/when we qualify for the Europa League if we were to rest player and clearly not give two s***s. Same goes for Stoke, Southampton, West Ham and every other club who have done exactly the same over the past few years. 

[Foxes1]

Everton are shite I remember seeing Atalanta at Filbert Street in the Anglo-Italian cup when we beat them 6-0.

[Corky]

1 hour ago, David Guiza said:

The likes of Everton whom do well to qualify for Europe only to throw it away year after year frustrate me so much. I'd be livid if/when we qualify for the Europa League if we were to rest player and clearly not give two s***s. Same goes for Stoke, Southampton, West Ham and every other club who have done exactly the same over the past few years. 

Stoke reached the third round didn't they? I agree about West Ham and Southampton.

 

I know we had an easier group last season but just glad we came away with some memories and victories.

[David Guiza]

11 hours ago, Corky said:

Stoke reached the third round didn't they? I agree about West Ham and Southampton.

 

I know we had an easier group last season but just glad we came away with some memories and victories.

Yeah but then fielded a second rate side when only being a goal down in the second leg - don't think they were in particular domestic peril at the time either.

 

Definitely, more than made up for our last, albeit unfortunate, forays into Europe!  

[purpleronnie]

16 hours ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

Everton aren't as good as everyone thought, they well overspent on average in my view 

Not sure how many people thought they were any good, they lost their best player and didn't replace him.

[purpleronnie]

15 hours ago, David Guiza said:

The likes of Everton whom do well to qualify for Europe only to throw it away year after year frustrate me so much. I'd be livid if/when we qualify for the Europa League if we were to rest player and clearly not give two s***s. Same goes for Stoke, Southampton, West Ham and every other club who have done exactly the same over the past few years. 

Makes you wonder why clubs even bother trying to get into Europe when they just treat it with distain when they're in it.

 

Just look what Man Utd did last season, focused on winning it and did now they're in the Champions League even though for 9 months they didn't do enough to get their in the league.

[Wymsey]

Anyone seen Athletico Madrid's new stadium?

It's quite something..

[MC Prussian]

Dembélé out until the end of the year. Pulled his right hamstring.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41297885

 

Karma. All coming back to haunt him now.

[Finnegan]

1 hour ago, MC Prussian said:

Dembélé out until the end of the year. Pulled his right hamstring.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41297885

 

Karma. All coming back to haunt him now.

 

What am I missing? Karma for what? A teenager deserves four months out for wanting to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the world?

[MC Prussian]

7 hours ago, Finnegan said:

 

What am I missing? Karma for what? A teenager deserves four months out for wanting to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the world?

You mean by forcing his way out of a running contract, trying to hold his previous club ransom?

 

I wish Dembélé a speedy recovery, but some Schadenfreude is in order, particularly following his behaviour towards Borussia Dortmund (going on a strike, misssing training, aso).

 

In parts, I feel for the lad. Victim of an blinded parent and greedy agents.

Then again, he's a millionaire. He'll be able to cope.

[AjcW]

Four clean sheets on the bounce for Claudio, bet he's spaffing all over the shop  

 

After the start they had I didn't see him lasting a month but a strong turnaround sees them sitting 7th at present. 

[Finnegan]

That's a hell if a lot of escargot and pomme frites to dish out. 

[MC Prussian]

Pietro Pellegri becomes the youngest player in Serie A ever to record two goals in the same match:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/sep/18/genoas-pietro-pellegri-sets-serie-a-record-sparking-tears-and-transfer-talk

 

Almost 6'4'' at the age of 16. Imagine what he'll be like at 20.

Edited 18 September 2017 by MC Prussian

[Stadt]

He's got a tattoo already? He's definitely going to make it

[Lovejoy]

17 hours ago, MC Prussian said:

Pietro Pellegri becomes the youngest player in Serie A ever to record two goals in the same match:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/sep/18/genoas-pietro-pellegri-sets-serie-a-record-sparking-tears-and-transfer-talk

 

Almost 6'4'' at the age of 16. Imagine what he'll be like at 20.

Could be wrong, but I think I saw a link that showed his dad, the Genoa Assistant Manager, in tears in the dugout when he scored. Looks a prospect.

[Lovejoy]

Reading about the Cavani/Neymar bustup, I can't help but feel sorry for Cavani and the rest of the PSG boys. Neymar has a licence to do literally what the f*** he wants and they can do nothing about it. Can see that dressing room becoming very divided.

[Finnegan]

Wouldn't mind but Neymar is bobbins at pens.