Football Thread 2018/19

[Dudley]

Yeah, it's interesting that poster child panic buyers Chelsea have essentially done nothing.

[milko]

The January window's always been a lot quieter than the summer one though. When you say massively down, are you talking about previous winter ones or overall?

[DirkCrisis]

Signing U23s who you then immediately loan out. Is there anything more underwhelming for a fan or frustrating for a player in the transfer window?

[Rsdio]

 

Signing a player whose legs literally don't work anymore is probably up there. He seemed pretty frustrated about it himself the other day.

 

Puncheon on loan and a young lad from League 1 who probably won't be ready until next season. After a strange couple of seasons it feels like our normal service has been resumed.

 

Better to keep hold of the money for the summer than spunk it all trying to accomplish an impossible mission though, of course.

[Gotters]

1 hour ago, milko said:

The January window's always been a lot quieter than the summer one though. When you say massively down, are you talking about previous winter ones or overall?

 

First time there has been a decrease in spend in the prem since 2012 and the BBC saying half the amount spent this year to last. But the prem still the top league in Europe for spending at £140m more than Italy.

[milko]

Huh, I wonder if there is something going on then. Those poor agents!

[Plissken]

Newcastle will only spend if they feel that their place in the Premier League is under threat though as opposed to improving from mid-table.

[Steely]

I'm delighted we only signed 1 player. The less players Tony Pulis is allowed to sign, the better, in the long term for the club. Cant wait for that guy to fuck off.

[gospvg]

Spurs have not signed a player in both transfer windows is an amazing stat. Has any other premier league team done that?

[Fry Crayola]

Certainly not this season. 

[Fry Crayola]

Qatar 1-0 up against Japan in the Asian Cup final. Almoez Ali set himself up for an overhead kick that crept into the corner, making it a record nine goals in the tournament for him.

 

2-0 now, Hatem curling in from outside the box. Lovely goal. They will probably win this.

[Fry Crayola]

Japan back in it! Minamino lifting the ball over the keeper when he gets some space in the box to turn, and the first goal Qatar concede this tournament.

[Fry Crayola]

3-1 to Qatar, poor penalty decision against Yoshida who went up for a header and the ball bounced off his head and hit his arm. 

 

About 8 minutes to go.

 

 

And lo, Qatar have won it.

[nakamura]

Sadly the refs almost always favour Japan's opposition. However Qatar were great this tournament. Ali is a really good striker and Yoshida just doesn't have the legs to cope with him. Japan are in transition and missing the outstanding Nakajima so can be pleased with a runner up spot. 

[nakamura]

I'm assuming the person that negged my post regularly watches Asian football? 

 

To add more, the eligibility of two of the Qatari players had been questioned several days ago and it had been quashed without comment by the AFC. 

Sadly it's an exceptionally corrupt entity. 

 

It's a pity as if this is proven to be true, it takes away form Qatar and all the players and staff that worked hard. 

[Azrael]

Qatar? Corrupt?

 

[Liamness]

So apparently West Ham's official body of representatives from supporters to the board is a bit fash

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/01/west-ham-supporters-board-member-resigns-over-controversial-posts-nik-tucker

 

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[Gotters]

 

 

This will go down well in the North West.

[Plissken]

He’s gone down well pretty much everywhere.

[Azrael]

I hate that Son is a Spurs player because I love him. Finally got around to putting him in my FL team so have been watching him all game and he's just great. Pops up all over the place, constantly chasing the ball and seems to have such a good attitude. He's the current day Dirk Kuyt. 

[Revival]

3 hours ago, Gotters said:

 

 

This will go down well in the North West.

 

The Grand Tour Twat.

[Shimmyhill]

13 minutes ago, Azrael said:

I hate that Son is a Spurs player because I love him. Finally got around to putting him in my FL team so have been watching him all game and he's just great. Pops up all over the place, constantly chasing the ball and seems to have such a good attitude. He's the current day Dirk Kuyt. 

 

You what, he is a great player not a journeyman  

 

Howler from the keeper but right result and another blow to negative football.

[Guest]

Totally undeserved win by Spurs. They've spent much more than Newcastle. Outrageous.

 

 

[Liamness]

Son has a bit more about him that Dirk Kuyt.

[Ork1927]

Got to try and get a win against Bournemouth later or we could be cut adrift with Fulham and Huddersfield as things stand.

 

No easy task and I'm hoping I don't regret dragging myself down there despite feeling like shit 2 weeks after a hernia op.

[Dudley]

Here's a surprisingly difficult to google question, and I'm happy for it to be Premier League only.

 

What's the smallest lead that's always been safe. i.e - no-one has ever lost or drawn from.

 

I've seen a lead of 3 goals get blown, I don't remember a 4.

[Guest]

Ramos is a legend. He single handedly prevented Liverpool releasing another dvd. 

[Dudley]

Got my answer.

 

https://www.transfermarkt.com/premier-league/aufholjagden/wettbewerb/GB1

 

The 4-0 lead of Arsenal against Newcastle in 2011 became a 4-4, only 4 goal lead to drop points.

 

Plenty of 3s, my favourite being Spurs losing 5-3 having been 3-0 up to Manchester United.

[Boothjan]

14 minutes ago, Dudley said:

Got my answer.

 

https://www.transfermarkt.com/premier-league/aufholjagden/wettbewerb/GB1

 

The 4-0 lead of Arsenal against Newcastle in 2011 became a 4-4, only 4 goal lead to drop points.

 

Plenty of 3s, my favourite being Spurs losing 5-3 having been 3-0 up to Manchester United.

 

Wolves 4 Leicester 3 in 2003/04. We were 3 down at half time. Amazing day.

[Plissken]

The refereeing in the Premier League is beyond a fucking joke.