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Post by Strewthless on Dec 4, 2020 13:15:02 GMT -5
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Post by Ariete on Dec 4, 2020 13:20:15 GMT -5
Corona got its first casualty in Finnish football. AC Kajaani which was relegated from the 2nd tier filed for bankruptcy. Of course the region is the poorest in Finland, and Kajaani has no redeeming features in general either.
Well, the club was plastic in the first place, so I won't miss them much.
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Post by Strewthless on Dec 4, 2020 13:37:37 GMT -5
Wrexham was potentially saved by 'rona due to the season being voided in the middle of their relegation battle. When it's your year, it's your year.
Although years of bad luck got them down there to begin with. We hold the record in British football for most points in a season without being promoted, 98. That year Fleetwood town maded 104 points, and they had some guy up front called Jamie Vardy scoring lots and lots of goals for them.
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Post by Giorbanguly on Dec 4, 2020 23:02:00 GMT -5
Jamie Vardy kinda looks like a bird in that picture lol
Yeah pretty poor luck. Also nearby Liverpool got the most points ever without winning the league which is pretty unlucky
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Post by Strewthless on Dec 6, 2020 21:27:00 GMT -5
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Post by Strewthless on Dec 6, 2020 21:34:52 GMT -5
Jamie Vardy kinda looks like a bird in that picture lol Yeah pretty poor luck. Also nearby Liverpool got the most points ever without winning the league which is pretty unlucky That would have been mental torture had they not put it right. In my lifetime I'd seen Liverpool finish 2nd 5/6 times, multiple champions league finals, it was really frustrating to be a great team for so long, but won no league titles. I suppose Tottenham now feel the same. Although they never had the status of the giants of English football. If I were to pick a neutral side, I would pick Tottenham, very inoffensive. But a great team to watch, with lots of likable players. |
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Post by Giorbanguly on Dec 6, 2020 21:55:39 GMT -5
Yeah I like Tottenham a lot, and have been following them because they’re really popuLar in Korea for obvious reasons lol. Always a good convo starter
do feel bad for them a lot. Finished 2nd or 3rd in numerous seasons, and then the heartbreaking loss in the CL Final
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Post by Strewthless on Dec 6, 2020 22:11:36 GMT -5
Yeah I like Tottenham a lot, and have been following them because they’re really popuLar in Korea for obvious reasons lol. Always a good convo starter do feel bad for them a lot. Finished 2nd or 3rd in numerous seasons, and then the heartbreaking loss in the CL Final The saying goes: Only Tottenham can finish 3rd in a two-horse race. |
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Post by Giorbanguly on Dec 6, 2020 23:44:30 GMT -5
Yeah also in 15/16 in any other year everyone (neutrals) would’ve been rooting for them, but instead we got...well you know
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Post by Strewthless on Dec 8, 2020 16:46:26 GMT -5
Great win against a great team.
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Post by Strewthless on Dec 8, 2020 20:27:36 GMT -5
Giorbanguly, one of the best matches I ever saw, Liverpool were the much better team, but couldn't cope with the little Russian!
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Post by Strewthless on Dec 8, 2020 23:47:12 GMT -5
Haha, Man Utd out of the Champion's League  |
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Post by Giorbanguly on Dec 9, 2020 5:27:24 GMT -5
Giorbanguly , one of the best matches I ever saw, Liverpool were the much better team, but couldn't cope with the little Russian! Grrr, the video isn't available in this country  though I know the match you're talking about. Probably will be a looong time before there is another Russian scoring a hat trick in the EPL |
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Post by Ariete on Dec 12, 2020 13:35:42 GMT -5
Pukki had his 100th appearance in the Norwich jersey this afternoon, and celebrated with his 49th and 50th goal for the club. Not bad. He was also awarded his first yellow card of the season with a cynical foul.
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Post by Strewthless on Dec 13, 2020 17:34:01 GMT -5
Ronaldo vs Man United in a friendly, ack in 2003, his performance that earned him a United contract. Apparently after the game the Man Utd players all approached Fergie telling him to put in a bid for him. He was quickly signed as their replacement for David Beckham.
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Post by Ariete on Dec 13, 2020 17:45:11 GMT -5
Ronaldo vs Man United in a friendly, ack in 2003, his performance that earned him a United contract. Apparently after the game the Man Utd players all approached Fergie telling him to put in a bid for him. He was signed as their replacement for David Beckham.
I can see why. Wikipedia said that Utd were signing CR anyway, but Sir Alex wanted to send him back to Sporting for the season. The players intervened saying that would be crazy, he's ready for the Premier League.
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Post by Giorbanguly on Dec 13, 2020 19:25:24 GMT -5
All of the top PL teams drew this weekend. Actually the top half of the table is super close. Man City with their shitty season are somehow only 5 points behind the leaders, and that’s with a game in hand
Serie A and La Liga look super close too, but I imagine the usual suspects will win again, as they do every year
AC Milan look great this year though. Hope they can launch a title race
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Post by Strewthless on Dec 13, 2020 19:30:48 GMT -5
Top teams are struggling with the intense fixture list, tried to push for 5 subs but weaker teams voted against it. Liverpool have so many injuries, no idea how we're still up the top.
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Post by Giorbanguly on Dec 14, 2020 1:25:44 GMT -5
Lmao Arsenal are 15th, and 16th in goals scored. I can’t even see them getting much better
Somehow will still dominate in cup competition though
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Post by Strewthless on Dec 15, 2020 11:39:25 GMT -5
Lmao Arsenal are 15th, and 16th in goals scored. I can’t even see them getting much better Somehow will still dominate in cup competition though Media now view them as being in a relegation battle. #WengerIn |
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though I know the match you're talking about. Probably will be a looong time before there is another Russian scoring a hat trick in the EPL