FA Carling Premiership and Milk Cup thread 2024/25

[Mr_Danger]

I for one can’t wait for Southgate to make them whole again.

[Devon Malcolm]

Nothing better than seeing Bruno Fernandes getting sent off undeservedly.

[SuperBacon]

8 minutes ago, Devon Malcolm said:

Nothing better than seeing Bruno Fernandes getting sent off undeservedly.

Did enjoy this from Brennan Johnson (4 goals in 4 by the way) when he got sent off.

 

[TheBurningRed]

Only took to September to stop watching United. A new record. 

[Devon Malcolm]

Who had 'WWE superstar and streamer (?) IShowSpeed donates $99.99 to arsehole rent-a-fan Mark Goldbridge and reveals himself to be a United Stand watcher' on their bingo card.

 

[Devon Malcolm]

On 9/29/2024 at 7:17 PM, Devon Malcolm said:

Nothing better than seeing Bruno Fernandes getting sent off undeservedly.

 

[SuperBacon]

Lassana Diara won his court case against FIFA. 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/oct/04/fifas-transfer-rules-go-against-european-union-law-rules-eus-highest-court-lassana-diarra

This could be as seismic as Bosman, as essentially it states that FIFAs transfer rules are anti-competitive and break EU law.

Bit more reading: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/sep/29/will-the-lassana-diarra-case-bring-down-transfer-market-as-we-know-it

(Sorry I know The Grauniad is shit these days but the sports writing is still often excellent)

 

[Devon Malcolm]

@Frankie Crisp

 

[Wretch]

Delighted with that Forest result today. A very good point on the road with ten men for 35 or so minutes. Came very close to nicking it at the end as well. Still have our issues elsewhere on the pitch, and off it too with Fat Tony getting himself into trouble again, but our defence is rock solid. I think only Liverpool have conceded less goals so far. 
 

Also, lol Spurs.

Edited October 6, 2024 by Wretch

[SuperBacon]

My 11yo after the 3rd goal went in: "How the hell has this happened?"

Oh my child...you have so much to learn. 

[Gooner]

Good win at home against Southampton yesterday. We did fine in the first half without creating too much, but them scoring seem to wake us up instantly and Havartz scoring so quickly after they took the lead, we had a real purpose to us. Southampton when we went 2-1 up had moments, their young player Dibling looks promising, Saka was class for us like usual and Havartz once he moves back up front was superb, Jesus needs time to get back up to full fitness after injuries, but you can see the difference a mile off when he starts up top and when Havartz does. Level with Man City going into the international break, looking forward to the return of club football and playing Bournemouth away. 

[SuperBacon]

 

[SuperBacon]

On 10/6/2024 at 9:12 PM, Gooner said:

looking forward to the return of club football and playing Bournemouth away. 

Yeah that was fun to be fair.

[mim731]

9 minutes ago, SuperBacon said:

Yeah that was fun to be fair.

I'll bet it was. Ah sure it's only October,  league doesn't start til February. This is basically pre-season. 

[I Bent My Wookie]

In fairness it does feel very much like the tortoise and the hare with the league right now, with City trying to get as far ahead as possible before potential points deductions to make the last half of the season interesting.