Non-Saints Games - 24/25

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said:

CHDAJFU ?

🙂

Fun aside, that would be a no. I doubt any experienced, top level manager would align with SR's "genius" policies.

It's not just cheapness as a reason they go for up and coming managers. Noone serious would put up with their nonsense. It would quickly end in acrimony. Jesse Marsch saw through it quickly enough to avoid signing up.

One of those "Arteta quits after 3 days, after realising SR are a bunch of charlatans. Police also investigating a bump on Arteta's head, and a dodgy signature, both appearing just before he was announced as manager."

Edited May 3 by Holmes_and_Watson
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[Lighthouse]

1 hour ago, ApprenticeBillionaire said:

I can see Arsenal pulling the trigger on Arteta at end of season.

He's been there 6 years and has won fuck all.

Interesting that you’d post that now and not after beating Real Madrid twice in the space of a week. They’re second and in the CL semifinals, he’s going nowhere.

[Dark Munster]

2 hours ago, Lighthouse said:

Nobody is really going into the playoffs with any kind of form. Between the four of them, their last three games have been W2 D2 L8. Sunderland also have five straight defeats. Can’t see much beyond a comfortable win for the Blades.

For obvious reasons I want the strongest team to win the playoffs, which presumably is Sheff. Utd.

[ApprenticeBillionaire]

27 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

Interesting that you’d post that now and not after beating Real Madrid twice in the space of a week. They’re second and in the CL semifinals, he’s going nowhere.

7 years next year then....

[benjii]

Arsenal have gone from several seasons of finishing outside CL places at the end of Wenger / start of Arteta to finishing 2nd three years in a row.

I think they will be happy with that for now. Pressure will come if Man City and Chelsea get their act together and Liverpool maintain their form and Arsenal drop down next season.

[East Kent Saint]

Their main failure yesterday was highlighted on Motd ie they failed to shoot when a shot was on . Taking another touch or crossing the ball or laying it off for someone else to shoot . They need a touch of shoot on sight Pelle !

[skintsaint]

3 hours ago, East Kent Saint said:

Their main failure yesterday was highlighted on Motd ie they failed to shoot when a shot was on . Taking another touch or crossing the ball or laying it off for someone else to shoot . They need a touch of shoot on sight Pelle !

See the trouble with Arsenal is they always try to walk it in.

[sockeye]

Manchester United truly are utterly dire. It’s a shame the promoted sides are just that bad because they would be fighting relegation any other year.

Meanwhile, the PL seemingly can’t wait to get rid of us as my “favourite team” in the Fantasy app has changed itself to Newcastle.

[Matthew Le God]

AFC Totton have today been promoted to the National League South.

So you'll be able to manage them on FM26 😉 😇 

[danjosaint]

On 04/05/2025 at 15:26, sockeye said:

Manchester United truly are utterly dire. It’s a shame the promoted sides are just that bad because they would be fighting relegation any other year.

Meanwhile, the PL seemingly can’t wait to get rid of us as my “favourite team” in the Fantasy app has changed itself to Newcastle.

Because they play the same dogshit formation as we did and totally lose out the midfield, Amorim same as Juric stuck to a formation that worked in slower leagues but won't in the epl unless you've 2 world class cm's

[AlexLaw76]

With TAA leaving Liverpool, reading/hearing the meltdown by many is f-ing class

how dare he want to leave a club after 20 years for Real Madrid. Especially such a specially special club like Liverpool.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said:

With TAA leaving Liverpool, reading/hearing the meltdown by many is f-ing class

how dare he want to leave a club after 20 years for Real Madrid. Especially such a specially special club like Liverpool.

Weekend News:Truuuuuuuuump!
Weekend Sport: Treeeeeeeent!

[tdmickey3]

2 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

With TAA leaving Liverpool, reading/hearing the meltdown by many is f-ing class

how dare he want to leave a club after 20 years for Real Madrid. Especially such a specially special club like Liverpool.

Absolute disgrace, how dare he leave the best football club the world has ever had the pleasure to see...

 The mighty kop, special European nights at Anfield, how dare he leave to got the tinpot bernabeu 

🤣

[CB Fry]

3 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

With TAA leaving Liverpool, reading/hearing the meltdown by many is f-ing class

how dare he want to leave a club after 20 years for Real Madrid. Especially such a specially special club like Liverpool.

There isn't half some horseshit on twitter about it. Liverpool fans pretending that what they're really upset about is the free transfer part, that he hasn't allowed the club to make money like Spurs and Kane.

Because in the alternative universe where he signed a three year contract last year and then agitated for a big money move to Real Madrid this summer they'd all be absolutely fine with it and he'd go with their blessing. Do me a favour.

[sockeye]

4 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

With TAA leaving Liverpool, reading/hearing the meltdown by many is f-ing class

how dare he want to leave a club after 20 years for Real Madrid. Especially such a specially special club like Liverpool.

They are so arrogant and delusional you almost forget they’ve only won the league twice in 30 years.

Pep is back with his wife now, so the scousers will have to settle for second in 25-26 anyway.

[East Kent Saint]

So Pep might get a bit more relaxed 😁

[Willo of Whiteley]

The speed at which Inter are playing out from defence is amazing. Quick, one touch, driving forward.

Take note future managers.

[ecuk268]

1 hour ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

The speed at which Inter are playing out from defence is amazing. Quick, one touch, driving forward.

Take note future managers.

Cracking game. Both teams pouring forward.

 

[whelk]

Inter v Barca restores my faith that football can be entertaining. Just the 162 goals Barca have scored this season

[Gloucester Saint]

Raphinha the ex-Leeds striker scoring what looks like the winner. 

[bpsaint]

31 minutes ago, whelk said:

Inter v Barca restores my faith that football can be entertaining. Just the 162 goals Barca have scored this season

Some game this!!

[Gloucester Saint]

2 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Raphinha the ex-Leeds striker scoring what looks like the winner. 

Or maybe not the winner!

[bpsaint]

16 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Or maybe not the winner!

Yamal showing his inexperience by trying to score another rather than taking it to the corner just before the equaliser! Reminds me of Crouch against Everton all those years ago 😂 fucking Marcus Bent.

Edited May 6 by bpsaint

[Willo of Whiteley]

Incredible game. Amazing speed from both teams. Inter started reigning in the defensive changes to early - that’s the inner Juric coming out in Inzaghi!

ET beckons!

[Football Special]

32 minutes ago, whelk said:

Inter v Barca restores my faith that football can be entertaining. Just the 162 goals Barca have scored this season

Been a great game, toughest game Inter have had in Europe since they lost at St Mary’s in 2016 

[saintstowin]

What a game, two games. 

I think our players should be forced to play two legs against both these teams back to back as a punishment for this season.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, bpsaint said:

Yamal showing his inexperience by trying to score another rather than taking it to the corner just before the equaliser! Reminds me of Crouch against Everton all those years ago 😂 fucking Marcus Bent.

Just to show that it doesn't matter what game you're watching, how exciting and enjoyable it is, or how talented the players, Saints related trauma is never far from the surface.

Send £9.99 a month so we can put Saints fans through intensive MLG goal replay therapy, until the dark moments retreat. 🙂

[Saint_clark]

6 hours ago, whelk said:

Inter v Barca restores my faith that football can be entertaining. Just the 162 goals Barca have scored this season

I beg your pardon!? Jesus Christ.

[BarberSaint]

3 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

I beg your pardon!? Jesus Christ.

We're struggling to let in half of that; pub team.

[Sarnia Cherie]

10 hours ago, whelk said:

Inter v Barca restores my faith that football can be entertaining. Just the 162 goals Barca have scored this season

As opposed to the 162 we have let in. 

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

10 hours ago, saintstowin said:

What a game, two games. 

I think our players should be forced to play two legs against both these teams back to back as a punishment for this season.

Would never happen. Mathematicians haven't invented numbers high enough yet.

[Oldandtired]

On 05/05/2025 at 17:28, Matthew Le God said:

AFC Totton have today been promoted to the National League South.

So you'll be able to manage them on FM26 😉 😇 

RM26. His next job...😎😜

[Andy Hill]

Game has gone with VAR and players trying to con the ref with no retribution. Rugby Union is much better in both respects.

[skintsaint]

Arsenal done.

[East Kent Saint]

On 04/05/2025 at 12:51, skintsaint said:

See the trouble with Arsenal is they always try to walk it in.

and like some other teams failed to sign a striker 😀

[Sarnia Cherie]

42 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

and like some other teams failed to sign a striker 😀

Exactly. It tells you all you need to know when Kai Havertz is still their top scorer with 9 goals after he has been out injured for 3 months. 

[East Kent Saint]

Wasn't the Inter keeper a Chelsea player ?

I thought Arsenal did well , on another night they would got on the score sheet early ....

[Willo of Whiteley]

2 hours ago, East Kent Saint said:

Wasn't the Inter keeper a Chelsea player ?

I thought Arsenal did well , on another night they would got on the score sheet early ....

Naa.

Yann Sommer has only played for FC Basel, Borussia Muchagejfkfoeyevfk, and Inter.

Fantastic keeper mind. Said to a few mates years ago he should be at a better club (when he was in Germany).

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

Watching the Bristol City v Sheff Utd play-off match today, BBD isn't even on the bench. Is he injured?

[suewhistle]

BBD? Stomach ache from eating too many churros.

As for Arsenal, although I appreciate that they didn't sign a striker their downfall was more faffing around at the back, with which we here are only too familiar with..

[East Kent Saint]

16 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Naa.

Yann Sommer has only played for FC Basel, Borussia Muchagejfkfoeyevfk, and Inter.

Fantastic keeper mind. Said to a few mates years ago he should be at a better club (when he was in Germany).

I meant to say Donnarumma of PSG ! Didn't he play for chelsea ?

[skintsaint]

2 hours ago, East Kent Saint said:

I meant to say Donnarumma of PSG ! Didn't he play for chelsea ?

Nah only other team he played for was AC Milan...

[East Kent Saint]

30 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Nah only other team he played for was AC Milan...

So who was the keeper with a long name that did play for Chelsea 😄

[skintsaint]

18 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

So who was the keeper with a long name that did play for Chelsea 😄

Kepa Arrizabalaga? 

[East Kent Saint]

5 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Kepa Arrizabalaga? 

That was he ! Chelsea seemed to get through a number of keepers at the time . 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

56 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Kepa Arrizabalaga? 

Sorry your keyboard isn't working and is typing randomly. When it's working let us know if you remember the name of that 'keeper. 🙂

[Willo of Whiteley]

2 hours ago, East Kent Saint said:

That was he ! Chelsea seemed to get through a number of keepers at the time . 

It’s a bit like Watford managers. 

They say you’re never more than 10m away from someone that managed them.

[East Kent Saint]

 Currently at Bournemouth,  amazingly I failed to know that 😄

[Willo of Whiteley]

Patterson (Sunderland GK) doing his best Alex McCarthy impression after only four minutes.

Sunderland looking poor. Coventry composed and organised.

[Willo of Whiteley]

Anyone see all the Everton fans in the Fulham crowd (left of the away fans), so visible for their second and third goal?