Football thread 2022/23

[Mike1812]

Here's my weekly 'fucking hell Leeds' post. 

[Yobo Ahoy]

Rico Lewis is a proper snide little prick isn't he? Dragging the ball away when the ref was trying to pick it up and very lucky not to get at least booked for that off the ball kick. 

[Ork1927]

Arsenal fans must be struggling as Spurs counter attack again and again to get their second knowing that Man City are going to score 2 at least before the end

[Art Vandelay]

Nothing says unlimited financial resources like spending a hundred million pounds on someone to chuck themself about and bellyache. 

[The Fox]

Surely not ‘Cuti’ Romero being a useless moron??

[Mr Do 71]

Well done Spurs. Bye bye Pep. 

[Art Vandelay]

Top job, Harry.
 

[Chewylegs]

On 04/02/2023 at 13:53, Mr Do 71 said:

The dream is over. 

How's this one doing?

[davidcotton]

16 minutes ago, Art Vandelay said:

Nothing says unlimited financial resources like spending a hundred million pounds on someone to chuck themself about and bellyache. 

Narrow it down will you?   😛

 

 

its Grealish isn’t it?

[Jammy]

23 minutes ago, The Fox said:

Surely not ‘Cuti’ Romero being a useless moron??

We’ve been saying all season he’s a red card waiting to happen.

[Stoppy2000]

18 minutes ago, Jammy said:

We’ve been saying all season he’s a red card waiting to happen.

It's actually remarkable how he hasn't been sent off before. It seems like he likes to get booked and then he calms down. 

[Shimmyhill]

Now thats Spursy……

[nakamura]

On 14/01/2023 at 18:08, Orion said:

Is it @nakamura who is the big fan of Japanese football. I think he took his name from Shunsuke Nakamura. Wanted to ask about Mitoma at Brighton. He looks one hell of a talent. Does he have alot of hype in Japan ?

Sorry I've not been about much. 

 

Yeah he was immense at FRONTALE before moving overseas. You obviously now know how good he is and Japanese fans were immensely frustrated the coach didn't use him much in Qatar. 

[spork]

2 hours ago, Chewylegs said:

How's this one doing?

 

Doing as well as Klopp!

[Art Vandelay]

The New York Giants have won more games at Spurs’ new ground than Man City.

[The Fox]

 

Hardly a shock, but yeah. Scum club.

 

Not sure this even encompasses all their fake 'sponsors' either.

[ryodi]

They avoided a CL ban so I’ll be very surprised if anything of merit happens here. Probably a fine or transfer ban at most. 

[Plissken]

I see a "it is not fair to penalise the current structure / fans for errors made in previous years" in the near future.

[redbloodcell]

9 minutes ago, The Fox said:

 

Hardly a shock, but yeah. Scum club.

 

Not sure this even encompasses all their fake 'sponsors' either.

 

Yeah surely there's more from recent seasons too, especially from the pandemic hit ones. I assume they're stopping at 2018 there as that was the last full season before the investigation began. 

[fatbob]

12 minutes ago, Plissken said:

I see a "it is not fair to penalise the current structure / fans for errors made in previous years" in the near future.

 

Perhaps they should deduct points from them in the appropriate seasons, and whoever just happens to be top of the league has another title or two. 

[DirkCrisis]

I assume City's unbelievably expensive legal team will minimise the fallout whilst clubs like Derby labour under 2 years of sanctions and points deductions.

[Mike1812]

19 minutes ago, redbloodcell said:

 

Yeah surely there's more from recent seasons too, especially from the pandemic hit ones. I assume they're stopping at 2018 there as that was the last full season before the investigation began. 

 

[glb]

ANY punishment is possible, but NONE will happen because Man City spend more on lawyers than the Premier League does.

[redbloodcell]

54 minutes ago, Mike1812 said:

 

 

He posted this one too:

Does anyone know if relegation release clauses are standard in footballer contracts? 

[Plissken]

1 minute ago, redbloodcell said:

 

He posted this one too:

Does anyone know if relegation release clauses are standard in footballer contracts? 

 

They are not.

 

And there is no chance in hell that it will happen.  Not least because the PL have ignored plenty of stuff in the past (not least Everton last season with FFP and not banning Richarlison until after the season, allowing him to score vital goals).

[Commander Jameson]

That's a big IF in that tweet.

 

A fine under £1m and a warning to not do it again, I reckon 

[The Fox]

[ryodi]

City statement 

 

Quote

 

The Club welcomes the review of this matter by an independent Commission, to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists in support of its position.

As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all.

 

 

Sounds like they tried to bury the PL in paperwork but we’re still found to be full of shit.

[Art Vandelay]

I imagine the majority of the funny business will fall outside of a timeframe they're legally able to do anything about and anything recent will be minor infractions which they'll get a small fine for. No-one goes after the drug dealer once they've used the proceeds to set up a property empire and retired. 

[spork]

1 hour ago, fatbob said:

 

Perhaps they should deduct points from them in the appropriate seasons, and whoever just happens to be top of the league has another title or two. 

Gerrard would finally get himself a premier league medal!