samptime29 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Just watching the goals of the season on match of the day, and they were very good obviously but not the strongest year imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 It seems really easy for the top teams to just play around defences and tap it in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 25/05/2021 at 08:12, samptime29 said: Just watching the goals of the season on match of the day, and they were very good obviously but not the strongest year imo. Expand It's much easier for teams to score by just getting in the box and find the slightest contact and go down and get a penalty rather than scoring a worldie. Nee point taking speculative shots from 30 yards when you can just dive and get a penalty instead. Thanks VAR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 24/05/2021 at 05:56, Optimistic Nut said: Expand In boxing etc, do they not get a title if they defend the belt? So in this, the reigning champions would get another title every time they win a game? I have no idea, just feels like the reigning champion haven't got anything to gain by winning a game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 25/05/2021 at 09:33, Nobody said: In boxing etc, do they not get a title if they defend the belt? So in this, the reigning champions would get another title every time they win a game? I have no idea, just feels like the reigning champion haven't got anything to gain by winning a game Expand Not an additional one, no. Unless the challenger puts up a belt from another organisation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Fair enough, just shows how much I know about boxing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number37 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 One of the things I like about rugby in New Zealand is they have the Ranfurly Shield, which is a similar concept, been going for over one hundred years. Every home league match is a mandatory title defence but the title holders can voluntarily defend the title in an away game if they want. Then during the pre-season it's customary for the title holders to play against a couple of teams from the lower divisions to give them the chance to win the shield. It seems more prestigious than the actual league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 My little man joins Boro’s academy tomorrow, he’s been at SAFC for over a year now, has been scouted by NUFC and is wanted by Gateshead too. Super proud, he’s only 7 and watching him play has been fucking brilliant these last few years, it’s all yours son if you want it and if not, what an experience. I’m well jealous of kids these days who play footy, the future of English football is looking great if what I see in 7 year olds and their teams and their coaches is to go off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Always assumed John Lundstram was Swedish or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 On 26/05/2021 at 06:45, Optimistic Nut said: Always assumed John Lundstram was Swedish or something. Expand Norwegian grandparents says on his wiki. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Some rumors CONMEBOL is exploring moving Copa America to the U.S. this summer. Would not object. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I've seen a lot of people putting Maguire in there team of the season this year, has he actually been that good, swear he's had a few calamities in him. @Froggy is probably best for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Probably better in here: Just seen Venezia or Cittadella will be promoted to the Serie A tomorrow. Both teams with stadiums in the 7.5k capacity range. Venezia not been in the top division for 20 years and Cittadella for the first time in their history, on the third lowest budget in the Serie B. Venezia has a rich owner so not that impressive, but fun to see teams like that make it all the way to the top division anyhow. Venezia having their stadium in old Venice and Cittadella having theirs within the medieval citadel. Fun trivia teams as well. I am entertained. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Think @ponsaeliushas been to the Venezia stadium, you have to get a vaporetto to it. Proper shit tip or it was when they were last up in Serie A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 On 25/05/2021 at 13:13, HTT II said: My little man joins Boro’s academy tomorrow, he’s been at SAFC for over a year now, has been scouted by NUFC and is wanted by Gateshead too. Super proud, he’s only 7 and watching him play has been fucking brilliant these last few years, it’s all yours son if you want it and if not, what an experience. I’m well jealous of kids these days who play footy, the future of English football is looking great if what I see in 7 year olds and their teams and their coaches is to go off. Expand Why is he moving out of interest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 On 26/05/2021 at 21:20, Joey Linton said: Why is he moving out of interest? Expand He’s at both of them. He bossed it tonight, stand out training session from him in a new environment. Boro have some good young keeper’s btw, decent set up they have over in Durham, they have another in Washington too. Gonna have to choose between someone one day soon as I’m aware he’s doing too much footy, but he loves it. He wears a kit underneath his school uniform every day for the play yard when they are having their break time. He’s football daft playing wise. So confident too, I just love watching kids pay at this age and my boy is a joy to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) Boro have the best academy in the north east don’t they? Edited May 26, 2021 by Rafalove Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 On 26/05/2021 at 21:31, Rafalove said: Boro have the best academy in the north east don’t they? Expand From what I’ve heard aye, although SAFC is very good from what I’ve experienced. Apart from their communication.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 On 26/05/2021 at 21:17, Disco said: Think @ponsaeliushas been to the Venezia stadium, you have to get a vaporetto to it. Proper shit tip or it was when they were last up in Serie A. Expand Didn't it burn down or get flooded at some point and due to the team not being good anymore they just didn't really fix it? Think it's the second oldest stadium in professional football (in Italy) as well iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 On 26/05/2021 at 21:35, Kaizero said: Didn't it burn down or get flooded at some point and due to the team not being good anymore they just didn't really fix it? Think it's the second oldest stadium in professional football (in Italy) as well iirc. Expand Given it’s Italy I’d certainly not be surprised. The ground in Pisa is just round corner from the tower n all, we got chased out of it having a kickabout on it during a school trip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Just got a text off the Boro coach, my boy will be playing for them (under 7s) in a 4 game tournament with their other academy development teams next Thursday, can’t wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Madrids stadium on fire..... insurance job........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 On 27/05/2021 at 08:27, danny said: Madrids stadium on fire..... insurance job........ Expand Looks like a welding accident involving some insulation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) On 26/05/2021 at 21:17, Disco said: Think @ponsaeliushas been to the Venezia stadium, you have to get a vaporetto to it. Proper shit tip or it was when they were last up in Serie A. Expand Aye. Was in my last trip pre-lockdown! I posted photos here - should still be on there. It's one of my all-time favourite grounds. It's at the very tip of Venice proper, which is interesting in itself as it is very residential and outside the tourist hubbub. I walked there then got the vaporetto back to Maestre station. Almost slightly disappointed they're probably gonna be back in Serie A, as I'll now wish I had waited. But will be great to see them back up if they do. Cittadella would also be interesting - especially since Padova are languishing in Serie C. Edited May 27, 2021 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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