woodsaint1 Posted May 31 Posted May 31 Worth adding that Will Still's Lens only lost 1-0, 2-1 (late winner) and were beaten on pens in the Cup by this PSG side
Colinjb Posted May 31 Posted May 31 No injury time played. Some mercy shown to Inter. That was one of the most one-sided spectacles i've ever seen. I include the two 9-0's in that.
HarvSFC Posted May 31 Posted May 31 Maybe teams and upcoming managers around the world will copy PSG's tactics now, and they've been entertaining to watch in all of their Champions League matches this season. 1
LGTL Posted May 31 Posted May 31 Hopefully this spells the end for the worst era in Football history. Tippy tappy possession bollocks can get in the bin. 5
AlexLaw76 Posted May 31 Posted May 31 1 minute ago, LGTL said: Hopefully this spells the end for the worst era in Football history. Tippy tappy possession bollocks can get in the bin. totally agree. Guardiola is obviously an excellent manager, but he has bored the shit out of this country largely thanks to the wanna-bees wanting to emulate him 1
Turkish Posted May 31 Posted May 31 1 hour ago, LGTL said: Hopefully this spells the end for the worst era in Football history. Tippy tappy possession bollocks can get in the bin. You’re kidding me? The Barcelona team with Ineista, Xavi, Messi were wonderful to watch. 1
Turkish Posted May 31 Posted May 31 1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said: totally agree. Guardiola is obviously an excellent manager, but he has bored the shit out of this country largely thanks to the wanna-bees wanting to emulate him The problem isnt Guardoila his teams are a joy to watch when on song. The problem is managers who think they’re Guardiola and try and play that way with players no where near good enough. selles copied the inverted full back role for example and as for Russball trying to play like prime Barcelona with Jack fucking Stephens. drop the ego. Do what you can with what you got from where you are. 3
Andrew Watson Posted May 31 Posted May 31 Did not see that score line coming, but delighted at the same time. Only seen brief highlights [ will watch bbc highlights tomorrow ],but how wonderful to see brilliant fearless attacking football from such a young vibrant side. Doue and Yamal at Barcelona have the footballing world at their feet, I hope they are not enticed by the Saudi millions for years to come.
benjii Posted June 1 Posted June 1 9 hours ago, LGTL said: Hopefully this spells the end for the worst era in Football history. Tippy tappy possession bollocks can get in the bin. Brexit means brexit!
benjii Posted June 1 Posted June 1 9 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said: totally agree. Guardiola is obviously an excellent manager, but he has bored the shit out of this country largely thanks to the wanna-bees wanting to emulate him Lol. What do you actually think PSG were doing?
benjii Posted June 1 Posted June 1 8 hours ago, Turkish said: The problem isnt Guardoila his teams are a joy to watch when on song. The problem is managers who think they’re Guardiola and try and play that way with players no where near good enough. selles copied the inverted full back role for example and as for Russball trying to play like prime Barcelona with Jack fucking Stephens. drop the ego. Do what you can with what you got from where you are. Exactly.
skintsaint Posted June 1 Posted June 1 At least the new champ league format designed to help bigger clubs worked.
AlexLaw76 Posted June 1 Posted June 1 1 hour ago, benjii said: Lol. What do you actually think PSG were doing? Playing fast attacking football?
danjosaint Posted June 1 Posted June 1 23 minutes ago, skintsaint said: At least the new champ league format designed to help bigger clubs worked. It didn't really though did it, Psg should've been out of initial round when 2v0 down to city but City collapsed, Liverpool should have had easy route finishing top but got Psg, same with Real getting Arsenal , so the format bought up some cracking games especially the Barca v Inter, it would've been possibly best final had Barca gone through against Inter
Turkish Posted June 1 Posted June 1 Blood hell, 2 dead, nearly 200 injured and over 400 arrested in Paris celebrating their win!! Bonkers
Midfield_General Posted June 1 Posted June 1 15 minutes ago, Turkish said: Blood hell, 2 dead, nearly 200 injured and over 400 arrested in Paris celebrating their win!! Bonkers Jesus. Hate to think how they’d have reacted if they’d lost. Detonated a small nuclear device over the arc de triomphe presumably 1
benjii Posted June 1 Posted June 1 4 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said: Playing fast attacking football? They were playing like a Guardiola Barcelona team. Very similar system and approach.
Weston Super Saint Posted June 1 Posted June 1 (edited) 1 hour ago, Turkish said: Blood hell, 2 dead, nearly 200 injured and over 400 arrested in Paris celebrating their win!! Bonkers Was it like the time the skates smashed up their own town after cheating the FA cup? Edited June 1 by Weston Super Saint
ecuk268 Posted June 1 Posted June 1 (edited) Had an enjoyable few hours at St Mary's yesterday watching my grandson play in the Southampton Cup. It's a 2-day tournament featuring 123 children's teams in six age groups from 7 to 12. The morning sessions start at 7.00 and run till about 14.00, and the afternoon sessions end at around 21.00. The pitch is divided into 4 mini-pitches and each game is 15 minutes. Each team emerges from the players tunnel with their name being announced over the tannoy. All teams play at least 5 games so get 75 minutes on the pitch. They also get a tour of the dressing rooms and other facilities. The whole ground is open to parents etc and you can wander around the perimeter. Food and drink was available in the Northam concourse. It was all very well organised with games on all 4 pitches starting at exactly the same time (using a clock on the big screens) and then a 5-minute break for the changeover to the next game. Although it was all qualified referees, it was interesting to see the different styles. Some just let them get on with it and only blew for obvious fouls, but others were blowing for the tiniest of infractions. He loved it and can't wait to go back next year ( he also had his picture taken with Frannie Benali). https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/the-southampton-cup-is-back-for-2025 Edited June 1 by ecuk268 6
AlexLaw76 Posted June 1 Posted June 1 (edited) 2 hours ago, benjii said: They were playing like a Guardiola Barcelona team. Very similar system and approach. Yes, which is a fair bit different to the current Man City team, let alone the wannabe teams like we were Edited June 1 by AlexLaw76 1
Suhari Posted June 1 Posted June 1 1 hour ago, ecuk268 said: Had an enjoyable few hours at St Mary's yesterday watching my grandson play in the Southampton Cup. It's a 2-day tournament featuring 123 children's teams in six age groups from 6 to 12. The morning sessions start at 7.00 and run till about 14.00, and the afternoon sessions end at around 21.00. The pitch is divided into 4 mini-pitches and each game is 15 minutes. Each team emerges from the players tunnel with their name being announced over the tannoy. All teams play at least 5 games so get 75 minutes on the pitch. They also get a tour of the dressing rooms and other facilities. The whole ground is open to parents etc and you can wander around the perimeter. Food and drink was available in the Northam concourse. It was all very well organised with games on all 4 pitches starting at exactly the same time (using a clock on the big screens) and then a 5-minute break for the changeover to the next game. Although it was all qualified referees, it was interesting to see the different styles. Some just let them get on with it and only blew for obvious fouls, but others were blowing for the tiniest of infractions. He loved it and can't wait to go back next year ( he also had his picture taken with Frannie Benali). https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/the-southampton-cup-is-back-for-2025 That sounds like a simply fantastic day out. Amazing experience for the youngsters. 1
spyinthesky Posted June 1 Posted June 1 All I bit different to when I signed on for Saints as an amateur when Ted Bates was the First Team Manager. That year there was the option to participate in open trials at the old CPC ground at Rownhams House. We all got to play around 15 mins or so. About a dozen of us were asked to sign on to turn out for the 'A' and 'B' sides who played in Hampshire Leagues 1 and 3 respectively. I ended up in the 'A' team with quite a few Apprentices, as they were called then, who went onto play in the First Team & Reserves.
Sarnia Cherie Posted June 2 Posted June 2 On 31/05/2025 at 22:23, Saint Neil said: Spurs v PSG Super Cup should be a cracker. Bet Spurs can't wait.
Sarnia Cherie Posted June 2 Posted June 2 On 31/05/2025 at 20:23, benjii said: Inter's left back is a fucking liability. Has all the credentials for a spell at St. Mary's.
Sarnia Cherie Posted June 2 Posted June 2 On 31/05/2025 at 21:55, HarvSFC said: Maybe teams and upcoming managers around the world will copy PSG's tactics now, and they've been entertaining to watch in all of their Champions League matches this season. Maybe managers will have the balls to get rid of those players who think they are above the club. Enrique got rid of Mbappe with his toxic attitude and put his faith in young, hungry players and now look. So often the troublemakers think they are sitting pretty because of the clubs need for their footballing skills. Pogba always gave me the idea he thought he was bigger than Man U and Arteta had his problems with Aubameyang and Ozil doing as they pleased. PSG are a refreshing example of how the prima donnas with attitude can be offloaded and not missed. 1
East Kent Saint Posted June 2 Posted June 2 PSG thought they could just pay £M for all the top players and somehow they would be the best team 😄 Messi , Mbappe , that injury prone Brazilian bloke , a few 30 yr old centre backs etc but they could only win the French league . A bit of a shake up with new manager and young players and eventually this season they hit form. Unfortunately football is money driven , no teams with local or even home national players etc 1
skintsaint Posted June 3 Posted June 3 https://www.efl.com/news/2025/june/03/efl-statement--sheffield-wednesday-fc-and-mr-dejphon-chansiri/ 1
Weston Super Saint Posted June 4 Posted June 4 There seems to be something going on with the England Women's team at the moment - that's 3 players gone in the last week. If it carries on like this we may not be able to put a team out?
Holmes_and_Watson Posted June 4 Posted June 4 5 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said: There seems to be something going on with the England Women's team at the moment - that's 3 players gone in the last week. If it carries on like this we may not be able to put a team out? Earps was wanted in the squad, but didn't want to go and potentially warm a bench. If she wasn't considered number 1, then she saw the future of not playing, and pulled the plug herself. Kirby, despite the experience and skill, is just down to manager's choice. Bright was injured for a long spell in 23/24, and has worked hard again to get back a few times. She's making a choice for herself longer term. I don't think Bright has retired from England? There is also the scenario where the manager just felt Bright wasn't quite back to her best, and was happy to let the player break the news. Also, these are ll veteran squad members. As opportunities and facilities are better, you'd expect an overall general jump in the players coming up. That's going to limit the length of time some players will manage to stay in the squad. It's a shame, after all their success, to see that team break up. But there were retirements after the last Euros, so it was happening gradually anyway.
skintsaint Posted June 4 Posted June 4 (edited) Boro sack Carrick... https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/04/club-statement--michael-carrick/ Edited June 4 by skintsaint
Football Special Posted June 4 Posted June 4 1 hour ago, skintsaint said: Boro sack Carrick... https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/04/club-statement--michael-carrick/ Quite a few managers changing with Norwich recruiting the Bristol City boss and WBA making a new appointment
goodymatt Posted June 5 Posted June 5 19 hours ago, skintsaint said: Boro sack Carrick... https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/04/club-statement--michael-carrick/ We were looking at Carrick when we appointed Martin, his stock does seem to have fallen over the last 2 seasons, not making the playoffs despite investment.
Turkish Posted June 5 Posted June 5 @The Kraken @CB Fry remember the days when we were assured even Alan Pardew could win the league at Man United. It was an easy job which even the most average managers could be successful and Fergie was just an average manager who got lucky 1 1
The Kraken Posted June 5 Posted June 5 Just now, Turkish said: @The Kraken @CB Fry remember the days when we were assured even Alan Pardew could win the league at Man United. It was an easy job which even the most average managers could be successful and Fergie was just an average manager who got lucky I believe the notion was that if they didn’t win the league one year, Man U would just spend a load of money the next season and win it. Easy job, anyone could do it, Ferguson was overrated.
skintsaint Posted June 6 Posted June 6 Ange Sacked https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35287013/ange-postecoglou-sacked-live-reaction-tottenham-next-manager/
Sarnia Cherie Posted June 6 Posted June 6 1 minute ago, skintsaint said: Ange Sacked https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35287013/ange-postecoglou-sacked-live-reaction-tottenham-next-manager/ Have an injury list as long as your arm, win a trophy and get shown the door. Nice. 1
sockeye Posted June 6 Posted June 6 3 minutes ago, skintsaint said: Ange Sacked https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35287013/ange-postecoglou-sacked-live-reaction-tottenham-next-manager/ Postecoglou can leave with his head held high. Spurs, disgraceful. The squad had been hit with countless injuries and Postecoglou was clear that he was focusing on Europe, choosing to rest players during PL games. But clearly they believe they are too good to finish 17th. They can now return to what they know, an arrogance identifying itself as a belief that they are footballing aristocrats whilst they leave a legacy of mediocrity on the pitch. 2
AlexLaw76 Posted June 6 Posted June 6 2 hours ago, sockeye said: Postecoglou can leave with his head held high. Spurs, disgraceful. The squad had been hit with countless injuries and Postecoglou was clear that he was focusing on Europe, choosing to rest players during PL games. But clearly they believe they are too good to finish 17th. They can now return to what they know, an arrogance identifying itself as a belief that they are footballing aristocrats whilst they leave a legacy of mediocrity on the pitch. They are too good to finish 17th
Holmes_and_Watson Posted June 6 Posted June 6 3 hours ago, skintsaint said: Ange Sacked https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35287013/ange-postecoglou-sacked-live-reaction-tottenham-next-manager/ Not giving him the chance of an early trophy in his third season, against PSG in the Super Cup. Back when he was Celtic manager, and considering how many gems we got from them, I wondered if we'd try and get him as our manager. 2
Football Special Posted June 6 Posted June 6 19 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: They are too good to finish 17th His days were numbered when Spurs fans started calling him Postenoclue, but I liked him. Great interviews
qwertyell Posted June 6 Posted June 6 3 hours ago, sockeye said: Postecoglou can leave with his head held high. Spurs, disgraceful. The squad had been hit with countless injuries and Postecoglou was clear that he was focusing on Europe, choosing to rest players during PL games. But clearly they believe they are too good to finish 17th. They can now return to what they know, an arrogance identifying itself as a belief that they are footballing aristocrats whilst they leave a legacy of mediocrity on the pitch. 78 points from his last 66 games. Only Wolves of the non-relegated clubs accrued less. He only managed Spurs for 76 games. So after his first 10 matches, they were basically a bottom five team under him. He wasn't choosing to "focus on Europe" across all those 66 games. He was just crap.
ant Posted June 6 Posted June 6 Imagine giving a single flying shit about finishing 17th when you've just won the Europa League. (With the delicious subtext of sending United into a downward spiral). Up there with those gunning for us to finish 8th (in a division that we can longer stay in) rather than focusing all efforts on adding a major trophy to our spartan cabinet. 1
AlexLaw76 Posted June 7 Posted June 7 7 hours ago, ant said: Imagine giving a single flying shit about finishing 17th when you've just won the Europa League. (With the delicious subtext of sending United into a downward spiral). Up there with those gunning for us to finish 8th (in a division that we can longer stay in) rather than focusing all efforts on adding a major trophy to our spartan cabinet. Their manager was terrible. They now have a great opportunity for a reset
CB Fry Posted June 7 Posted June 7 (edited) 10 hours ago, qwertyell said: 78 points from his last 66 games. Only Wolves of the non-relegated clubs accrued less. He only managed Spurs for 76 games. So after his first 10 matches, they were basically a bottom five team under him. He wasn't choosing to "focus on Europe" across all those 66 games. He was just crap. "If you arbitrarily remove the games he won, he didn't win many games" is a pretty shitty way of analysing a managers performance. Since when was "66 games" a standard benchmark? They finished 5th last season on 66 points, 1.7ppg and an excellent season for Spurs, especially considering this was year one of their post-Kane era. Edited June 7 by CB Fry 2
qwertyell Posted June 7 Posted June 7 36 minutes ago, CB Fry said: "If you arbitrarily remove the games he won, he didn't win many games" is a pretty shitty way of analysing a managers performance. Since when was "66 games" a standard benchmark? Nobody said it was a standard benchmark. But it was literally referenced in Spurs' official statement about the sacking, so somebody was taking notes. You don't think a side in the bottom five for form across the best part of two seasons is perhaps trending in the wrong direction? That £400m spent on players only to finish 17th with their most losses ever in a PL season might be considered a tad underachieve-y? He had a good start but quickly got found out - like many a manager before him. And unless Spurs are going to somehow win next season's champions league, the only path back into the competition for them is by finishing top four/five, which they obviously can't do with bottom five results. Those good 10 games were a long time ago. Something had to change. 1
whelk Posted June 7 Posted June 7 Hopefully Spurs get Ireola from Bournemouth and he can’t repeat what he did previously. Bournemouth appoint Jason Tindall and are relegated by March never to return again 1
skintsaint Posted June 7 Posted June 7 11 minutes ago, whelk said: Hopefully Spurs get Ireola from Bournemouth and he can’t repeat what he did previously. Bournemouth appoint Jason Tindall and are relegated by March never to return again Well, it may be Spurs get Frank and Brentford going for McKenna, which is good news for us. 1
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