World Football Thread 2024/25

[The Bear]

Just now, StanSP said:

Bochum! 

 

Beating Bayern away. 

Messing up all my accas! 

 

The one I have with Bochum to win and Leverkusen are mucking that one all up 😢

[spacemunky]

Bayern and Leverkusen both losing away is something I wouldn't have bet on.

[Super_horns]

47 minutes ago, spacemunky said:

Bayern and Leverkusen both losing away is something I wouldn't have bet on.

Yes although did both field weaken teams ?

[spacemunky]

8 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Yes although did both field weaken teams ?

Bayern certainly did. 

[SK3Blue]

We were inside the stadium last night ready for Barcelona v Osasuna when they pulled the game 20 mins before kick off due to the club doctor passing away. 
 

Took my lad with me and he’s gutted. Will have to come back when the Nou Camp is reopened. 

[Super_horns]

16 minutes ago, SK3Blue said:

We were inside the stadium last night ready for Barcelona v Osasuna when they pulled the game 20 mins before kick off due to the club doctor passing away. 
 

Took my lad with me and he’s gutted. Will have to come back when the Nou Camp is reopened. 

Shame but understandable.

[Deeg67]

5 straight league wins, 12 unbeaten for Claudio. Huge Europa match tomorrow with Athletic Club.

[CosbehFox]

Serie A bubbling up nicely - title race is getting very interesting and Atalanta getting knocked out of Europe has done them a favour. Meanwhile, Juventus, Lazio and Bologna are going to have a right battle for the Champions League place while Roma lurk. 

 

Sunday night Atalanta v Inter!

[Super_horns]

Ajax can probably concentrate on winning the Dutch league now.

[Lionator]

7 hours ago, Deeg67 said:

5 straight league wins, 12 unbeaten for Claudio. Huge Europa match tomorrow with Athletic Club.

Reckon he’s been done over by the officials here. I’m not having that Hummels red card should’ve been, the ball is going towards the corner flag and there’s a covering defender. 

[Stuntman_Mike]

Feel for Claudio being knocked out.

 

The home support has been incredible 

 

 

[Super_horns]

Man U 1 down already ..

 

Not for long though ?

Edited 13 March by Super_horns

[StanSP]

How boring can you get nearly 20 mins in

 

[foxfanazer]

Savage talks an ungodly amount of shite

[StanSP]

What was that last penalty from Fenerbahce

 

[Deeg67]

5 hours ago, Lionator said:

Reckon he’s been done over by the officials here. I’m not having that Hummels red card should’ve been, the ball is going towards the corner flag and there’s a covering defender. 

Not to mention he got the ball first. Not even sure that's a foul, never mind a red. Horrendous decision.

[Super_horns]

So Spurs and Man U can still save their season ..

I don’t think either will win though

[Sir Steve Howard]

10 hours ago, StanSP said:

What was that last penalty from Fenerbahce

 

If you look at the stats in shootouts when missing = you lose and scoring = you win, they're mad.

The pressure gets to you both ways.

Can't remember where I saw it but it's something like 43% success rate vs 90%. And that's across all shootouts.

 

Looked online, it's actually more like 60% vs 90% in major tournaments, but still.

Edited 14 March by Sir Steve Howard

[Super_horns]

Dele sent off 10 minutes after coming on tonight !

 

Opps..

[Mike Oxlong]

[bovril]

3 hours ago, Mike Oxlong said:

"He's not dead he just has a pulled hamstring"

[Corky]

On 17/03/2025 at 17:39, Mike Oxlong said:

 "I heard two versions"- Alan Brazil

[Super_horns]

Great to see Alan Hansen well .

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd92pzyv9npo.amp

[StanSP]

Is Che Adams still seriously the best that Scotland can do up front?! 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Just now, StanSP said:

Is Che Adams still seriously the best that Scotland can do up front?! 

Having a decent season for Torino by most accounts.