TheBrownBottle

The good people of Lemington are likely shocked to be mentioned in dispatches reporting of decent, normal housing. Having spent part of my youth there, I’d say that’s generous

The ‘no training’ element to this is complete horseshit though - mindlessly punitive.

It makes perfect sense. They sacrifice a part of their career, and it acts as a warning to others. It means that clubs take an element of responsibility for ensuring that their players are following the rules (and the law).

100%. If that’s the case then any ban will feel incredibly harsh to me - if he’s been on blackjack or betting on horses etc. Of course, he would need support and help for his addiction, but he could rightly feel hard done by. If he’s been betting on football - particularly his own club - then the ban is deserved IMO.

I don’t think we have though he may be sending out notice that he is via the usual means - cryptic clues on his Twitter timeline …

Fagioli owned up, and apparently didn’t bet on his own club, and got 12 months with some of it suspended. It would be amazing on that basis if Tonali’s ban was the same or less - it’ll most likely be 18 months or more. It’ll come down to what portion of it is suspended.

This was after the Palace game - he’s in Italy at the moment

I love having a ball-playing centre half, though

‘Always make sure you cover your stake young’uns. I like to throw on a NAP bet, just to increase my chances of coming out up’

There’s a real chance of course that he’s effectively out for two seasons. Which would be disastrous.

I’m going to guess at 18 months with 6 of that suspended. No chance that it is in line with Fagioli’s would be my guess

Their complete lack of civic pride is why their ‘city’ is what it is, and why their football club is what it is. They Know Their Place, and think others should too. In terms of everyday life, it is desperately sad. In terms of football, it’s fucking hilarious. They’ve no idea that by going on about how no professional player really wants to be in the area, and how they’ll never achieve owt of note, that they’ve become a self-fulfilling prophecy. No-one likes us, we don’t care - the Millwall attitude. And who would want to have a club comparable to Millwall?

Wilson also didn’t have Shearer’s three career threatening injuries and wasn’t one of the world’s best players in his prime - I don’t honestly think they’re on a par Yeah, the minutes-to-goals ratio being comparable with those two is incredible. I think Wilson is a better player than Ferdinand and Cole were, too - English football is far, far stronger now than it was in the ‘90s

Honestly, any time that fat phoney Steve Bruce is talking shite about how hard done by he was as manager, the sentence ‘you preferred Ciaran Clark to Fabian Schar’ should silence the fucker (with all due respect to Clark, who was a good servant to the club)

His GTG ratio in the PL for us is better than Shearer’s, too …

Fucking hell, my head hurt just reading that - do people seriously watch that sort of shite? Why would anyone put a hen do on TV?

Yes, lest we forget Peter Beardsley

Shearer remains the only one who, in his prime (for us, his first season), was one of the best players in the world

That cushioned, volleyed pass for Murphy’s opener … *chef’s kiss*

We were told that he’d only bet on blackjack online. Then on football. Then on Milan, but in games he wasn’t playing in. Then on games he was playing in, but only to win. Again, no-one should be looking to crucify him, but he’s also not exactly covering himself with glory here. The lad has an addiction and needs help, but downplaying his actions or suggesting that he’s come clean doesn’t hold water to me.

Betting on his own team absolutely calls the integrity of the game into question.

Monday apparently, at least according to Craig Hope. Same hack also reckons that UEFA aren’t having Tonali playing, so it’s likely that is that.

Not true - such a weird thing for that website to make up. https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/craig-pawson/liverpool-fc/4/

They’ll be fewming after losing to their favourite ex-gaffer