Non-Saints Games - 24/25

[Weston Super Saint]

4 minutes ago, SWLondon Saint said:

Only saw the second half but half our players didn't look like they could be arsed. You might as well leave the 'first' choice out if they're going to play like that.

 

I imagine they are thinking why they are playing Senegal when they could be on holiday with their feet up...

[danjosaint]

Tuchel has caught the hipster formation fuck abouts, weird formation with Curtis jones right back against Andorra and today chasing a goal take Kane off and replace with ...... yep no striker.... playing the fashionable 2x no10s even tho Toney sat on bench. Toney should do what Vardy did and tell them to go fuck themselves.  Funny Bellingham getting booed everytime he got the ball 

Edited June 10 by danjosaint

[petermcpete]

1 hour ago, danjosaint said:

Tuchel has caught the hipster formation fuck abouts, weird formation with Curtis jones right back against Andorra and today chasing a goal take Kane off and replace with ...... yep no striker.... playing the fashionable 2x no10s even tho Toney sat on bench. Toney should do what Vardy did and tell them to go fuck themselves.  Funny Bellingham getting booed everytime he got the ball 

Juuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude

Not booing

[chiknsmack]

 

[AlexLaw76]

8 hours ago, danjosaint said:

Tuchel has caught the hipster formation fuck abouts, weird formation with Curtis jones right back against Andorra and today chasing a goal take Kane off and replace with ...... yep no striker.... playing the fashionable 2x no10s even tho Toney sat on bench. Toney should do what Vardy did and tell them to go fuck themselves.  Funny Bellingham getting booed everytime he got the ball 

This is a whole period of bollox seeing midfielders playing at FB, false 9s, players doubling up in certain positions.

Fuck off

[egg]

12 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

This is a whole period of bollox seeing midfielders playing at FB, false 9s, players doubling up in certain positions.

Fuck off

Yep. Inverted full backs too. I'm no Mike Bassett, but football isn't complicated. The likes of Tuchel try to reinvent the wheel and last night and the Andorra game show how that can work out. Square pegs in round holes please. 

[Dman]

12 hours ago, danjosaint said:

Tuchel has caught the hipster formation fuck abouts, weird formation with Curtis jones right back against Andorra and today chasing a goal take Kane off and replace with ...... yep no striker.... playing the fashionable 2x no10s even tho Toney sat on bench. Toney should do what Vardy did and tell them to go fuck themselves.  Funny Bellingham getting booed everytime he got the ball 

Falling into the trap of trying to shoehorn the best 11 players into the side. It asn't worked in the past, wont in the future. 

[SaintsBarry74]

Take it from Saints fans Tuchel, we know shit football when we see it.

[CB Fry]

I see Brentford are set to appoint Keith Wigley, sorry Keith Gray, no sorry Keith Andrews as manager replacing Thomas Frank, promoted from within.

Of course because it's them and not us it will work out just fucking fine.

Edited Saturday at 19:52 by CB Fry

[HarvSFC]

Fernandes was an unused sub for Portugal U21s this evening in their 5-0 win.

[Turkish]

The world club cup is a bit of a joke Bayern Munich 5 Auckland City 0 after 45 minute 

[skintsaint]

6 (Six)

Load of wank.

[Turkish]

14 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

6 (Six)

Load of wank.

At half time 

pointless 

[Dr Who?]

England U21 0-0 Slovenia U21 - 55 mins

Pretty even at the moment. 

 

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, Dr Who? said:

England U21 0-0 Slovenia U21 - 55 mins

Pretty even at the moment. 

 

Watching it very dull game 

[Turkish]

7-0 it’s literally attack v defence what’s the point of teams like Auckland being in it? 

[skintsaint]

9 minutes ago, Turkish said:

7-0 it’s literally attack v defence what’s the point of teams like Auckland being in it? 

Stadium 1/5 empty as well. Such a money grab. Wait for the first major injury to a star player and the moan of a long season.

[The Kraken]

10 minutes ago, Turkish said:

7-0 it’s literally attack v defence what’s the point of teams like Auckland being in it? 

Whats the point of the whole tournament? Other than to line FIFA’s pockets. An absolute sham of a competition.

[Turkish]

10 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

Whats the point of the whole tournament? Other than to line FIFA’s pockets. An absolute sham of a competition.

Fair point. How did they select the teams? How have Chelsea, Benfica and Red Bull Salzburg got in? 
 

10-0 now it could have been 20 if Bayern had got out of first gear ridiculously easy, does the competition no favours at all

[Holmes_and_Watson]

12 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

Whats the point of the whole tournament? Other than to line FIFA’s pockets. An absolute sham of a competition.

Crooked organisation, run by corrupt third rate bond villain sets up money grabbing tournament with help from human rights abusing sportswashing crooked country, in a belated bid to wrest power from UEFA and it's greedy super league clubs.

What sums up the spirit of football more? 🙂

[whelk]

52 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Fair point. How did they select the teams? How have Chelsea, Benfica and Red Bull Salzburg got in? 
 

10-0 now it could have been 20 if Bayern had got out of first gear ridiculously easy, does the competition no favours at all

TBF Auckland are the worst side in comp by a country mile. Just about conference level

[Saint Neil]

Christ was Conor Coady getting paid by the word commentating on England U21, pure waffle the entire game.

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, whelk said:

TBF Auckland are the worst side in comp by a country mile. Just about conference level

This is my point how are they in it? How are teams like Porto, Salzburg and Benfica in it too? It’s weird 

[skintsaint]

2 hours ago, whelk said:

TBF Auckland are the worst side in comp by a country mile. Just about conference level

With the expanded World cup coming with even more wanky teams expect a bit more of this at that too.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

3 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

With the expanded World cup coming with even more wanky teams expect a bit more of this at that too.

If the Club World Cup is a success they'll probably start expanding the number of teams in that too. Who knows, one day, Saints might be lucky enough to be in the position to have a 9-0 drubbing on the global stage.

[whelk]

16 minutes ago, Turkish said:

This is my point how are they in it? How are teams like Porto, Salzburg and Benfica in it too? It’s weird 

They are officially highest ranked teams over 4 years apparently 

 

[Badger]

14 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

With the expanded World cup coming with even more wanky teams expect a bit more of this at that too.

Except when they play England who’ll treat us to a 1-0 yawn fest 

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

7 minutes ago, whelk said:

They are officially highest ranked teams over 4 years apparently 

 

Is it just based on UEFA competitions?

Last 4 seasons for RB Salzburg:

2024/25: 34th place in group stage

2023/24: finished bottom of their group

2022/23: finished 3rd in group and then knocked out of Europa in first game.

2021/22: finished 3rd in group and then thrashed 8-2 by Bayern in first round of Europa.

Surely that isn't the 9th best performing team? Presumably they're only there because there's a limit on teams from a single country...

[whelk]

5 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Is it just based on UEFA competitions?

Last 4 seasons for RB Salzburg:

2024/25: 34th place in group stage

2023/24: finished bottom of their group

2022/23: finished 3rd in group and then knocked out of Europa in first game.

2021/22: finished 3rd in group and then thrashed 8-2 by Bayern in first round of Europa.

Surely that isn't the 9th best performing team? Presumably they're only there because there's a limit on teams from a single country...

Yeah seems mental when likes of Barcelona aren’t there

[The Kraken]

7 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Is it just based on UEFA competitions?

Last 4 seasons for RB Salzburg:

2024/25: 34th place in group stage

2023/24: finished bottom of their group

2022/23: finished 3rd in group and then knocked out of Europa in first game.

2021/22: finished 3rd in group and then thrashed 8-2 by Bayern in first round of Europa.

Surely that isn't the 9th best performing team? Presumably they're only there because there's a limit on teams from a single country...

Two teams from one country is the max. I assume the table in the link is correct but it shows the clubs that miss out.  Seems like winning the Champions League takes precedence, then club rankings.

https://www.fotcalc.com/4-year-ranking

[sockeye]

I suppose ignoring the obviou$ incentiv€ the idea of the CWC is some ultimate competition that goes above continental cups like the Champions League. However, as everyone knows, and as Infantino is trying to ignore, clubs outside Europe range from mediocre to downright awful. World football is not at the level required for this idea yet, and dare I say it won’t be for decades.

Edited 22 hours ago by sockeye

[Gloucester Saint]

On 14/06/2025 at 20:52, CB Fry said:

I see Brentford are set to appoint Keith Wigley, sorry Keith Gray, no sorry Keith Andrews as manager replacing Thomas Frank, promoted from within.

Of course because it's them and not us it will work out just fucking fine.

Hope for Leeds next season because in parallel with likely selling their best player we know how that ends up. 

[Midfield_General]

Second half of Soccer Aid was entertaining. Everyone else is having a light-hearted jolly kickabout for charity, then Carlos Tevez comes on and treats it like he’s playing for Argentina in a World Cup final, batters random celebrities and skinny Youtubers out of the way left right and centre, scores 4 in 10 minutes and then commits a textbook professional foul to prevent a breakthrough for an equaliser that would have taken the game to the penalties the organisers clearly wanted. In any kickabout there’s always one person who takes it just a little bit too seriously isn’t there. 

Also never thought I’d see Leonardo Bonucci ironing out Stephanie Houghton, but there it was. Straight through her. Got the ball though.

Edited 12 hours ago by Midfield_General

[suewhistle]

3 hours ago, Midfield_General said:

Straight through her. Got the ball though.

Before or after? 🙂

 I've played 5 a side against Rallyboy of this parish but I reckon he'd make a better rugby player, so I know how she might be feeling.  🙂  👋

[Lord Duckhunter]

You can’t beat Boris’ effort in a charity game…

[Turkish]

14 hours ago, The Kraken said:

Two teams from one country is the max. I assume the table in the link is correct but it shows the clubs that miss out.  Seems like winning the Champions League takes precedence, then club rankings.

https://www.fotcalc.com/4-year-ranking

So Red Bull Salzburg and Benfica make it but Barcelona, inter Milan, even Napoli who have won serie A twice in the last 3 years don’t 😂😂😂😂

[Turkish]

4 hours ago, Midfield_General said:

Second half of Soccer Aid was entertaining. Everyone else is having a light-hearted jolly kickabout for charity, then Carlos Tevez comes on and treats it like he’s playing for Argentina in a World Cup final, batters random celebrities and skinny Youtubers out of the way left right and centre, scores 4 in 10 minutes and then commits a textbook professional foul to prevent a breakthrough for an equaliser that would have taken the game to the penalties the organisers clearly wanted. In any kickabout there’s always one person who takes it just a little bit too seriously isn’t there. 

Also never thought I’d see Leonardo Bonucci ironing out Stephanie Houghton, but there it was. Straight through her. Got the ball though.

This is what pisses me off about socceraid 

[whelk]

50 minutes ago, Turkish said:

So Red Bull Salzburg and Benfica make it but Barcelona, inter Milan, even Napoli who have won serie A twice in the last 3 years don’t 😂😂😂😂

Sorry to be pedantic but Inter are there

Can’t believe no posts about Botafogo beating the Sounders at 2am this morning?  This is the world’s elites FFS

[Turkish]

Just now, whelk said:

Sorry to be pedantic but Inter are there

Can’t believe no posts about Botafogo beating the Sounders at 2am this morning?  This is the world’s elites FFS

ah okay, didnt see them in the games. 

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Players being announced to the crowd one at a time in the Chelsea v LA game. For the love of god I hope the world cup isn't like this next year (it will be, won't it).

Stadium is basically empty too (and this is a game featuring an American team).

[Badger]

25 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Players being announced to the crowd one at a time in the Chelsea v LA game. For the love of god I hope the world cup isn't like this next year (it will be, won't it).

Stadium is basically empty too (and this is a game featuring an American team).

1994 was a shit World Cup. 
Wonder if lessons were learnt. 
probably not. 

[Badger]

Presumably Trump will be in the presenting party at the WC Final ? 

[danjosaint]

21 minutes ago, Badger said:

1994 was a shit World Cup. 
Wonder if lessons were learnt. 
probably not. 

It was APART from Hagi and Stoichcov 

[bpsaint]

Bring back the Confederations Cup I say, some of those tournaments were really enjoyable.