By Zabojnik Go To PostThe Curt One to the rescue. Montella lives to see another athletic trainer sacked.😂😂
Something tells me the "they're not used to playing every 3 days" thing won't be a factor when we face Atalanta this weekend.
By Elchele Go To PostHoffenheim lostI must say, I enjoyed that Hertha Berlin loss
I'm done lads
By Elchele Go To PostHoffenheim lostNext Bayern manager innit.
I'm done lads
Davy Klaassen has been one of the worst buys of the season, he will be loaned to the Turkish league in the near future.
By Cleff Go To PostKevin Doyle retires from football due to headaches caused from heading the ball. Sounds funny but it's rather serious.
This could end up being a major issue for football/soccer.
Especially once the NFL dissolves because of CTE.
Transfer gossip: Barkley, Dembele, Coutinho, Draxler, Sterling
Tottenham are preparing a £30m bid for Everton's Ross Barkley, 23, with their Belgium midfielder Mousa Dembele struggling with a foot problem. (ESPN)
Philippe Coutinho has reiterated his desire to move to Barcelona, and Liverpool are considering selling the 25-year-old Brazilian playmaker in January. (Sport via Mirror)
Real Madrid are considering a January move for Paris St-Germain's Julian Draxler. The 24-year-old midfielder was previously linked with a move to Arsenal. (Daily Star via Don Balon)
Manchester United and Chelsea are both interested in Genoa striker Pietro Pellegri, but the club will not sell the 16-year-old for anything less than £40m. (Sun)
United manager Jose Mourinho is keen to hand Marouane Fellaini, 29, and Marcus Rashford, 19, new contracts at Old Trafford. (Independent)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted forward Raheem Sterling, 22, will stay at the club, despite interest from Arsenal. (London Evening Standard)
Everton will hold a meeting to discuss signing Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, 30. (TuttoMercatoWeb - in Italian)
Midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is preparing for contract talks with Manchester City. The 26-year-old still has almost four years left on his contract but manager Pep Guardiola is keen to keep him at the club long term. (ESPN)
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has cast doubt over his future at Stamford Bridge after saying he has no plans to continue managing abroad. (Daily Star)
Former Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer is wanted by Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna. (Sun)
Newcastle United are preparing to open talks with manager Rafa Benitez about a new contract in the hope of improving the manager's relationship with owner Mike Ashley. (The Times - subscription required)
Former Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida, 27, who plays for Osasuna in the Spanish second tier, is reportedly a target for Championship side Leeds. (Sun)
Meanwhile…
Monaco midfielder Youri Tielemans, 20, has said he turned down a move to Arsenal in August over concerns about the amount of playing time he would get. (Metro)
Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner is the favourite to take over at West Ham, should the club sack Slaven Bilic. (Huddersfield Examiner via Sun)
Crystal Palace will be without striker Christian Benteke, 26, for at least six weeks as he recovers from a knee injury. (Daily Telegraph)
Leicester have submitted an appeal to Fifa in a bid to finally complete the £25m signing of Adrien Silva, 28, after his deadline-day move was rejected as a result of late paperwork. (Daily Telegraph)
Paris St-Germain have denied offering Edinson Cavani, 30, a 100m euro (£88m) bonus in return for allowing Neymar take penalties for the team. (Independent)
Laurent Koscielny, 32, says his 28-year-old Arsenal team-mate Alexis Sanchez is fully committed to the club after his attempts to move in the summer fell through. (Daily Express)
Watford midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah, 22, may have to wait for his England breakthrough after a freak knee injury. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker, 27, says he is happy striker Sergio Aguero is now in same side as "facing him was nightmare". (Guardian)
The best of Friday's gossip
Manchester United are set to open contract talks with goalkeeper David de Gea, 26, and are confident he will remain with the club despite interest from Real Madrid. (Independent)
Everton made a £70m attempt to sign Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 28, in the final days of the summer transfer window. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 25, thinks it will be tough for Alvaro Morata, 24, to replace outgoing striker Costa, but he has made a good start. (Daily Express)
Real Madrid want to sign Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli and will offer Mateo Kovacic in a swap deal. Alli, 21, is under contract at Spurs until 2022. (Don Balon, via Daily Star)
Wait Everton got scored on after they were a man up. 😂😂😂
Paris St-Germain have denied offering Edinson Cavani, 30, a 100m euro (£88m) bonus in return for allowing Neymar take penalties for the team. (Independent)I thought it was 1mil not 100mil.
By Punished Go To Postyou're not Scum
By Cleff Go To PostKevin Doyle retires from football due to headaches caused from heading the ball. Sounds funny but it's rather serious.The Mick Wallace?
By Kidjr Go To PostThat same player who finished 17th also went on to win the league twice for two different teams.What are you even talking about. Your comparisons were not remotely comparable and this reply is nonsensical. The expectation of spending €8m on a player by a 17th placed team is different than a 2nd place team. One has to make every purchase count, the other can take a punt.
but if thats your pov fair enough #cityfansman
The players you listed would be like if I said something like, "That's a great car" and you replied with "Well what about The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Cream and Run DMC?"
Yenrot what are you doing
Signed my job contract a couple of hours ago. I start on monday
I'll miss this good life
Signed my job contract a couple of hours ago. I start on monday
I'll miss this good life
Stones was a wreck for a whole season. The only reason he wasn't dropped is because the other options were even worse.
By Cleff Go To PostKevin Doyle retires from football due to headaches caused from heading the ball. Sounds funny but it's rather serious.That's too bad. I know that people kind of laugh at it, but the US Soccer Federation (or some other governing body) is banning heading of the ball for kids up to like maybe 13 or 14 to try and prevent early concussions. It'll be interesting to see the long term changes to the sport (lots of people wearing soft helmets maybe?) over time.
By Mushroom Go To PostI thought it was 1mil not 100mil.It is. 1m for every pen they're awarded this season. It sums up.
By Wengward Go To PostThis could end up being a major issue for football/soccer.I've no doubt that it will turn into an issue. Repeated low impact blows to the head cannot be healthy.
Especially once the NFL dissolves because of CTE.
By batong Go To PostGiroud scored 100 goals for le Arse? Well ill be damn
100 in 238 appearances. Not bad for 12m.
I had a bet involving Everton and AC Milan, Cashes out with 10 minutes left for £100 profit, because Everton were scaring the shit out of me, then both they and Milan fell apart.
Somebody is watching over me.
Somebody is watching over me.
By Punished Go To PostThe Mick Wallace?The very same.
He has invested a lot of his own money into football. Founded Wexford Youths, the club which Kevin Doyle came through as a kid.
By batong Go To Postyou're not ScumObviously enjoying his birthday innit.
By Elchele Go To PostYenrot what are you doingCongrats!
Signed my job contract a couple of hours ago. I start on monday
I'll miss this good life
Last episode of Second Captains world service was top class
Eamon Dunphy is strangely obsessed with calling himself a football man
Eamon Dunphy is strangely obsessed with calling himself a football man
Reckon we'll get something this weekend on the gormless one's return to Preston. Not thought that of any game since Leeds which was the start of the bad run, so...
If we lose again he has to go, like. 10 games in and bottom 3 is inexcusable.
If we lose again he has to go, like. 10 games in and bottom 3 is inexcusable.
By n8 dogg Go To PostGlendenning having a fucking mare on twitter. Crying about journalists being negative about Carlo
By Elchele Go To PostSigned my job contract a couple of hours ago. I start on mondayI sense many mangos in your future.
By Pele.gif Go To PostCongrats on the job elsk.
Ban punished
By Scum Go To PostObviously enjoying his birthday innit.thanks lads
Congrats!
Östersunds FK: How football's 'Culture' club wins with the help of Swan Lake performances
Didn't Southgate take his men to a military boot camp? Maybe he needs to get the English players on the cultural side a little bit more. Make them reenact the '66 win on stage to at least get them somewhat ready for the tournaments.
"For six or seven years we have focused on flexibility. Adaptability. That's extremely important; that's what we are. After the whistle it's up to the players. We find solutions."
And ÖFK's cultural performances are pulling in numbers that any leading theater would be proud of.
Over 1,500 people crowded into a local venue for ÖFK's latest performance, opened by Potter with a solo rendition of the Jämtland region's anthem.
"I'd probably say Gabriel Somi and Ronald Mukiibi are the standout singers," says assistant coach Billy Reid.
The most hesitant players were "strutting around like Mick Jagger at the end of it," according to the manager – testament to the team bonding benefits of their unconventional methods
Their next show will focus on the Sami people – an indigenous minority of the Swedish Arctic known for reindeer herding – with preparations already underway.
"It hasn't been easy but we are opening people's eyes about a minority in our own country," says Kindberg.
"We are showing the value of knowledge and that through knowledge you get understanding. "
Didn't Southgate take his men to a military boot camp? Maybe he needs to get the English players on the cultural side a little bit more. Make them reenact the '66 win on stage to at least get them somewhat ready for the tournaments.
By Hitch Go To PostLast episode of Second Captains world service was too classlmao that was a good one. Still have to listen to today’s football pod.
Eamon Dunphy is strangely obsessed with calling himself a football man
By Perfect Blue Go To Postlmao that was a good one. Still have to listen to today’s football pod.Thanks for introducing it to me btw, not sure I'd have given it a go otherwise
Stones and Otamendi will become a mess again the moment things start to go against City
By Hitch Go To PostThanks for introducing it to me btw, not sure I'd have given it a go otherwiseYou’re very welcome, my guy.
Clegg deserves props for introducing me to the original Second Captains over two years ago. ❤️
By Hitch Go To PostChelsea 6
Spurs 6
Man Utd 6
Man City 6
Arsenal 6
Liverpool 2
Everton 1
#scousenotenglish
Not sure you can compare these Europa League clubs to the Champions League clubs
Their points are worth fuck all
and they have like 20 games to go
Bungie’s enjoying his brandy tonight. 🥃👀
By Hitch Go To PostThanks for introducing it to me btw, not sure I'd have given it a go otherwisePlaying against Chelsea this weekend...
Stones and Otamendi will become a mess again the moment things start to go against City
By Bungie Go To PostNot sure you can compare these Europa League clubs to the Champions League clubsApoel bate cska spartak koln
Their points are worth fuck all
and they have like 20 games to go
All the same level of shitness m8
Plenty of Europa League standard teams in the CL innit
Two in Moscow alone, not that we took advantage
Two in Moscow alone, not that we took advantage
By Scum Go To PostBungie’s enjoying his brandy tonight. 🥃👀With all the free scoring shit between the two teams it will probably be a boring 0-0 game <<
Playing against Chelsea this weekend…
By batong Go To PostWith all the free scoring shit between the two teams it will probably be a boring 0-0 game <<batong pls. I want a 4-4 draw with plenty of drama.
By Xpike Go To Postdean noI'm only inviting them to a match or two m8
theyve had a week to play already
Nothing serious :p
By Freewheelin Go To PostI'm only inviting them to a match or two m8
Nothing serious :p
