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The "do they mean us?" thread pt 4

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lfu

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🤣🤣 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jun/08/fans-call-foul-over-englands-euro-2024-sticker-album-debacle

 

The Panini sticker album has been a staple of international tournaments since the 1970s. But after Uefa sold the rights for stickers for Euro 2024 to its American rival Topps, Panini launched an alternative “England 2024” album, using rights held by England, Italy, Germany and France that were not part of Uefa’s deal.

 

It means that fans cannot fill an album with players in their kits from all 24 nations in this year’s tournament, and some big names are missing from the official Topps collection, including Phil Foden and John Stones. To make up the numbers Topps has been forced to include lesser-known footballers, including some who have never even played for England such as the Leicester City defender Luke Thomas.

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Trav Le Bleu

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26 minutes ago, lfu said:

🤣🤣 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jun/08/fans-call-foul-over-englands-euro-2024-sticker-album-debacle

 

The Panini sticker album has been a staple of international tournaments since the 1970s. But after Uefa sold the rights for stickers for Euro 2024 to its American rival Topps, Panini launched an alternative “England 2024” album, using rights held by England, Italy, Germany and France that were not part of Uefa’s deal.

 

It means that fans cannot fill an album with players in their kits from all 24 nations in this year’s tournament, and some big names are missing from the official Topps collection, including Phil Foden and John Stones. To make up the numbers Topps has been forced to include lesser-known footballers, including some who have never even played for England such as the Leicester City defender Luke Thomas.

Everything wrong with modern football exemplified in a stick album.

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https://football-italia.net/ranieri-exchange-leicester-city-title-roma/

 

Ranieri: ‘I would exchange Leicester City title with Roma triumph’

 

Claudio Ranieri reveals he would’ve ‘gladly exchanged the Leicester City’ Premier League title if it meant winning the Scudetto with his beloved Roma.

 

The coach announced his retirement after taking Cagliari first to promotion into Serie A and then securing their place in the top flight, at the age of 72.

 

Ranieri sat down with the Corriere dello Sport to look back at his career and the highlight for anyone would be winning the Premier League with totally unfancied Leicester City in 2015-16.

 

“When I arrived, the team had only just secured safety in the Premier League. All I did was change the system to 4-4-2, changed the full-backs and put N’Golo Kante in.

 

“He was the inexhaustible engine of the team, because he pressed, fought hard, pushed forward, defended. At one point I thought he might be capable of both putting in the cross and getting on the end of it to head in during the same move.”

 

However, when he was asked if he had any regrets in his career, Ranieri had to look very close to home.

 

“Not winning the Scudetto with my Roma. I can say it today: I would’ve gladly exchanged the Leicester title with a Roma Scudetto.”

 

He was born and raised a Roma supporter and had two different stints as coach, coming so close to the title during the 2009 to 2011 tenure.

 

Ranieri returned to the Stadio Olimpico in March 2019 for just 12 games to see out the season.

 

The final campaign with Cagliari almost didn’t go as planned either, because the veteran coach had handed in his resignation.

 

“I had magnificent players who worked so hard in training, but they lost their way during the matches, perhaps thinking my career path was enough to guarantee safety. So, after the game with Lazio, I told them I would walk away to shake things up.

 

“Usually when you say these things in the locker room, everyone stays silent. Instead, they tried to convince me that I was wrong. Leonardo Pavoletti spoke on behalf of everyone when he said: ‘You are going nowhere.’ That was the turning point.”

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9 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

https://football-italia.net/ranieri-exchange-leicester-city-title-roma/

 

Ranieri: ‘I would exchange Leicester City title with Roma triumph’

 

Claudio Ranieri reveals he would’ve ‘gladly exchanged the Leicester City’ Premier League title if it meant winning the Scudetto with his beloved Roma.

 

The coach announced his retirement after taking Cagliari first to promotion into Serie A and then securing their place in the top flight, at the age of 72.

 

Ranieri sat down with the Corriere dello Sport to look back at his career and the highlight for anyone would be winning the Premier League with totally unfancied Leicester City in 2015-16.

 

“When I arrived, the team had only just secured safety in the Premier League. All I did was change the system to 4-4-2, changed the full-backs and put N’Golo Kante in.

 

“He was the inexhaustible engine of the team, because he pressed, fought hard, pushed forward, defended. At one point I thought he might be capable of both putting in the cross and getting on the end of it to head in during the same move.”

 

However, when he was asked if he had any regrets in his career, Ranieri had to look very close to home.

 

“Not winning the Scudetto with my Roma. I can say it today: I would’ve gladly exchanged the Leicester title with a Roma Scudetto.”

 

He was born and raised a Roma supporter and had two different stints as coach, coming so close to the title during the 2009 to 2011 tenure.

 

Ranieri returned to the Stadio Olimpico in March 2019 for just 12 games to see out the season.

 

The final campaign with Cagliari almost didn’t go as planned either, because the veteran coach had handed in his resignation.

 

“I had magnificent players who worked so hard in training, but they lost their way during the matches, perhaps thinking my career path was enough to guarantee safety. So, after the game with Lazio, I told them I would walk away to shake things up.

 

“Usually when you say these things in the locker room, everyone stays silent. Instead, they tried to convince me that I was wrong. Leonardo Pavoletti spoke on behalf of everyone when he said: ‘You are going nowhere.’ That was the turning point.”

That's angered me from the Don. 

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13 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

That's angered me from the Don. 

 

8 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

That sounds quite disrespectful and unnecessary, to be honest.

He's a Roma fan, man and boy. I don't think for one minute what he said lessens the way he personally feels, and was affected by, his incredible achievement here

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21 minutes ago, CheeseHead said:

 

He's a Roma fan, man and boy. I don't think for one minute what he said lessens the way he personally feels, and was affected by, his incredible achievement here

Yeah, if we'd managed Roma to a Serie A title, we'd say the same if we became City manager.

 

Perspective people.

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9 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Yeah, if we'd managed Roma to a Serie A title, we'd say the same if we became City manager.

 

Perspective people.

I’d think it but I wouldn’t say it. 

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11 hours ago, moore_94 said:

https://football-italia.net/ranieri-exchange-leicester-city-title-roma/

 

Ranieri: ‘I would exchange Leicester City title with Roma triumph’

 

Claudio Ranieri reveals he would’ve ‘gladly exchanged the Leicester City’ Premier League title if it meant winning the Scudetto with his beloved Roma.

 

The coach announced his retirement after taking Cagliari first to promotion into Serie A and then securing their place in the top flight, at the age of 72.

 

Ranieri sat down with the Corriere dello Sport to look back at his career and the highlight for anyone would be winning the Premier League with totally unfancied Leicester City in 2015-16.

 

“When I arrived, the team had only just secured safety in the Premier League. All I did was change the system to 4-4-2, changed the full-backs and put N’Golo Kante in.

 

“He was the inexhaustible engine of the team, because he pressed, fought hard, pushed forward, defended. At one point I thought he might be capable of both putting in the cross and getting on the end of it to head in during the same move.”

 

However, when he was asked if he had any regrets in his career, Ranieri had to look very close to home.

 

“Not winning the Scudetto with my Roma. I can say it today: I would’ve gladly exchanged the Leicester title with a Roma Scudetto.”

 

He was born and raised a Roma supporter and had two different stints as coach, coming so close to the title during the 2009 to 2011 tenure.

 

Ranieri returned to the Stadio Olimpico in March 2019 for just 12 games to see out the season.

 

The final campaign with Cagliari almost didn’t go as planned either, because the veteran coach had handed in his resignation.

 

“I had magnificent players who worked so hard in training, but they lost their way during the matches, perhaps thinking my career path was enough to guarantee safety. So, after the game with Lazio, I told them I would walk away to shake things up.

 

“Usually when you say these things in the locker room, everyone stays silent. Instead, they tried to convince me that I was wrong. Leonardo Pavoletti spoke on behalf of everyone when he said: ‘You are going nowhere.’ That was the turning point.”

 

He tried to stop us from signing him the shameless bastard lol

 

Thank god for Pearson and Walsh.

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2 hours ago, ealingfox said:

 

He tried to stop us from signing him the shameless bastard lol

 

Thank god for Pearson and Walsh.

And played him in a different position to begin with lol

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That's the sort of thing that could easily be assumed without being said.

 

If I somehow was a football manager and won the Bundesliga as the boss of Hannover 96, I'd gladly swap it for winning the Premier League with Leicester but I wouldn't ever say that in an interview.

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The love of Roma fans towards their club is off the charts to be honest. I think Totti said something similar about rather winning 1 scudetto with them than 10 with Juve. Roma scudetto wins are monumental events. 

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I can't imagine Ranieri being rude behind the scenes.

 

He doesn't seem that sort of person, unless someone made him annoyed.

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1 minute ago, Wymsey said:

I can't imagine Ranieri being rude behind the scenes.

 

He doesn't seem that sort of person, unless someone made him annoyed.

Wouldn't surprise me if that someone was Rudkin

Landing back at East Midlands Airport from Sevilla only for Rudders to pull him into a conference room at the team's hotel and tell him he's sacked, despite two weeks earlier being told his job was secure

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1 hour ago, lfu said:

Wouldn't surprise me if that someone was Rudkin

Landing back at East Midlands Airport from Sevilla only for Rudders to pull him into a conference room at the team's hotel and tell him he's sacked, despite two weeks earlier being told his job was secure

It was the right decision though.

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10 hours ago, ALC Fox said:

That's the sort of thing that could easily be assumed without being said.

 

If I somehow was a football manager and won the Bundesliga as the boss of Hannover 96, I'd gladly swap it for winning the Premier League with Leicester but I wouldn't ever say that in an interview.

8 years after winning the title and speaking to local media you probably would. I don't really see what the issue is. 

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I don't care if he feels resentment towards the board. 

 

Ultimately, they're not and never will be the club. The relationship with the fans is the important thing. We know he loves us and we love him. That's what matters. 

 

As for winning the title with Roma. Of course. I get that. Only a fool wouldn't. Albrighton will still support Villa. Vardy, Sheffield Wednesday. 

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On 09/06/2024 at 20:06, Unabomber said:

Lcfc fans would rather Pearson be the premier league winning manager but we don’t mention it 

Beat me to it lol think it's fair game as well to be honest. I get him thinking that but I think this. No hard feelings.

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On 10/06/2024 at 06:42, majaco said:

Ranieri is worthy of reverence.    Forgiveness is beneath him.

Yep. Claudio can't make me mad at him. 

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