The [Horribly Unpopular] Soccer Thread

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Seems there's an impending vote to bin the early close of the English window and go back with the rest of Europe. Can't say I'm opposed. I'd sooner see all of Europe move to the earlier deadline, but I don't see that happening.

Looks like no major Spurs departures. I don't think even the Wanyama deal went through, let alone Jan Toby or Eriksen.

Hopefully the mind games stop.

Also seems there was a little aggro between supporters as BVB handed Union Berlin their first top flight win.

Well Llorente leaving on a free. But he wasn't getting a new deal anyway.

But handled that with pure class.

Did he move to the Italian league?

Pomylka22 said:

Did he move to the Italian league?

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Napoli.

Boring weekend with no PL

Does anyone listen to “That Peter Crouch Podcast”?

Pomylka22 said:

Does anyone listen to “That Peter Crouch Podcast”?

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I’ve not listened to the podcast but did read his “How to be a footballer” book and spent a few hours laughing my tits off. It was brilliant.

@RoyalGallon said:

I’ve not listened to the podcast but did read his “How to be a footballer” book and spent a few hours laughing my tits off. It was brilliant.

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The Podcast has me in stitches most nights! Strongly recommend it!

I have neither listened to said podcast or read said book, but I may have to. Love Peter Crouch.

I was almost expecting England to bottle it today, the way each half started.

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I was almost expecting England to bottle it today, the way each half started.

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That was the maddest England game I think I’ve ever watched.
Fair play to Kosovo they look quite a nifty side.

Come on you Canaries!

That was beautiful.

As was putting 3 by Palace in the first half (and I'm sure Aurier will try to take credit for the 4th )

looks like Secret Agent Side Show Bob is doing some work already. Personally I would have hoped he started his sabotage mission a bit later into the season

I didn't watch but it sounds like Arsenal stole a point.

Qhrumphf said:

I didn't watch but it sounds like Arsenal stole a point.

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They were up 2-0 and drew - IMHO two points lost

Spuds bounced out of the League Cup by Colchester? [emoji15]

Full on five alarm tire fire over here.

All the progress we've made under Poch is rapidly crumbling.

Damn club getting my hopes up just to crush em.

That display was dreadful and heartless.

Qhrumphf said:

Full on five alarm tire fire over here. All the progress we've made under Poch is rapidly crumbling.

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Poch’s Last 26 games:
- 8 won
- 6 drawn
- 12 lost

What the actual Bayern....

We're back to Pre-Poch Spurs I guess.

I weathered it for 20 years. I can handle 60 more.

Damned if he didn't get my hopes up for a good few seasons though.

When I say #ttid I mean it.

The better version I've seen today is "Tottenham Till It Kills Us"

ok which one of yu yahoos did this? - this isn't a Real Chelsea Fan

Kyle F***ing Walker in goal for City? I wish I'd been able to watch that.

Apparently Ederson subbed off as a precaution for injury, Bravo gets himself sent off, so Kyle Walker comes on as keeper?

I feel much more hopeful about our Champions League situation now. If we beat Olympiacos in London, we advance to knockout. And with a little luck actually find some form before that stage. I'm less optimistic about league.

Apart from a goal yesterday, I'm now in the "bench Eriksen" camp. He was atrocious against Everton. Basically did nothing but give away the ball.

Sounds like Andre Gomes will recover fully after surgery (live it initially looked like a compound fracture, at least it wasn't that). And Sonny's red card was rightfully rescinded on appeal. But doesn't get us the two points back, and VAR is still a disaster. Still played like sh** either way.

robdogj said:

ok which one of yu yahoos did this? - this isn't a Real Chelsea Fan

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No one of intelligence (not that we have any) if they think Chelski attacks better them Citteh.

The question of the day, who will fire their gaffer first? Arsenal or Spurs? BTW, I know a guy

Well #PochOut is a thing now. We're not Woolwich Wanderers so we won't be flying any aircraft mind you.

I'm also not yet on that bandwagon for the record.

Y'all c'mon down

Well f***.

Spurs sacked Poch.

Qhrumphf said:

Well f***.

Spurs sacked Poch.

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One could see the writing on the wall. Spuds have been struggling to find form all season.

robdogj said:

One could see the writing on the wall. Spuds have been struggling to find form all season.

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I'm not surprised. Just uneasy.

Gary Lineker's take (from Twitter):

Mauricio Pochettino has been sacked by @SpursOfficial. He helped the club to punch massively above their weight for years. Good luck with finding a better replacement....ain’t gonna happen.

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That's very much where I'm at.

One thing I saw had Mourinho and Howe as joint favs among those particularly bookies to take over.

I do not want Jose. But I've said basically since Bournemouth came up if anyone replaces Poch I want Eddie Howe.

Southgate is another name I'm hearing. Hard pass.

Qhrumphf said:

Gary Lineker's take (from Twitter):



That's very much where I'm at.

One thing I saw had Mourinho and Howe as joint favs among those particularly bookies to take over.

I do not want Jose. But I've said basically since Bournemouth came up if anyone replaces Poch I want Eddie Howe.

Southgate is another name I'm hearing. Hard pass.

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What about Scottie Parker?

Looks like it will be Jose. I wish it was Howe. I predict tough times ahead.

If the club is dumb enough to hire Jose I will be in a full on crisis of faith.

I'd sooner see 'Arry or Tactics Tim come back.

I'll say it. I'd rather be relegated.

Ancelotti, Allegri, Rafa other names tossed about.

Rafa would be good. But that is almost a worse fit for the club than Mou would be on the business end.

And I read a hard to disagree with analysis (and lines up with why Howe is pragmatically a good fit). Poch fell out with Levy because of how Levy does business. Players fell out with Poch because of how Levy does business. And Howe would be the move for Levy- get decent results with shoestring budgets. Howe will play in Levy's box, and it's a move to a relative top side for him. But if Spurs want to actually compete for trophies instead of perennial also-rans (or best case runners up) that box has to break. And any manager worth replacing Poch with will see the same end until that happens.

*quietly sobbing* he's magic, you know, Mauricio Pochettino */sobbing*