25/26 - Non Saints Games

[badgerx16]

33 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Sugawara with that off the line clearance.

According to the commentator, "Former Southampton player....". Not until the eend of the season, at least.

Edited Tuesday at 21:21 by badgerx16

[Saint Pete]

Fifa have done their best to make it impossible for the big nations to not make it to the World Cup Finals so that would be some feat if Italy don't make it! 🤣 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

6 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

According to the commentator, "Former Southampton player....". Not until the eend of the season, at least.

I expect our World Cup star to be part of our PL triumph next season! 🙂

[trousers]

😂😂😂😂😂🇮🇹

[SaintBobby]

Italy! Gees. Their fall continues.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

2 minutes ago, trousers said:

😂😂😂😂😂🇮🇹

They will probably go and win Euro 28 now. Weird nation.

[whelk]

Is a farce how Italy and others that are second in their group don’t qualify whereas South America 6 of 10 go through and 7th plays in a play off. WC is better for having Italy although is always funny. 

[whelk]

Also, who are these idiots who go to Wembley for friendlies. Do they actually enjoy paying for such dull stuff - not like you can’t predict it

[LuckyNumber7]

1 hour ago, whelk said:

Is a farce how Italy and others that are second in their group don’t qualify whereas South America 6 of 10 go through and 7th plays in a play off. WC is better for having Italy although is always funny. 

Not to mention the fact that Sweden made the playoffs and qualified because of their performance in the Nations League, despite finishing bottom without a win in their qualifying group.

[bpsaint]

2 hours ago, whelk said:

Is a farce how Italy and others that are second in their group don’t qualify whereas South America 6 of 10 go through and 7th plays in a play off. WC is better for having Italy although is always funny. 

It is a bit odd that the likes of Italy and Denmark fail to qualify due to the way group staging works but cannon fodder like Cape Verde, Haiti and Uzbekistan will be there.

[Dark Munster]

4 hours ago, SaintBobby said:

Italy! Gees. Their fall continues.

Third consecutive WC absence. I would laugh, but then remind myself they've won it four times (not to mention two Euro Championships).

[Willo of Whiteley]

FIFA will probably up it to 64 teams for the next tournament just to get Italy in.

And probably propose holding it in the Middle East.

[Fabrice29]

8 hours ago, whelk said:

Is a farce how Italy and others that are second in their group don’t qualify whereas South America 6 of 10 go through and 7th plays in a play off. WC is better for having Italy although is always funny. 

This is not a farce. 

7 hours ago, LuckyNumber7 said:

Not to mention the fact that Sweden made the playoffs and qualified because of their performance in the Nations League, despite finishing bottom without a win in their qualifying group.

This is a farce.

6 hours ago, bpsaint said:

It is a bit odd that the likes of Italy and Denmark fail to qualify due to the way group staging works but cannon fodder like Cape Verde, Haiti and Uzbekistan will be there.

You can’t just pick teams based on vibes. Countries qualifying through a set out qualification process is not odd. The World Cup suddenly deciding Denmark and Italy should be in because it feels better to Europeans would be odd and probably something we aren’t too far away from tbh.

[whelk]

1 hour ago, Fabrice29 said:

The World Cup suddenly deciding Denmark and Italy should be in because it feels better to Europeans

No one is saying that you stupid prick but hey you contrarian, sorry FIFA fanboy, fill your boots.

[BarberSaint]

1 hour ago, Fabrice29 said:

This is not a farce. 

This is a farce.

You can’t just pick teams based on vibes. Countries qualifying through a set out qualification process is not odd. The World Cup suddenly deciding Denmark and Italy should be in because it feels better to Europeans would be odd and probably something we aren’t too far away from tbh.

Although that's what's been happening for some while now. I agree those that didn't qualify shouldn't. And it should be 16 teams only. But less dollars from tourists to be made and as always most US people will still wonder what it's all about and think Newcastle should be called the penguins cause they play in black and white, etc.

[Saint86]

8 hours ago, Dark Munster said:

Third consecutive WC absence. I would laugh, but then remind myself they've won it four times (not to mention two Euro Championships).

One of them was a gift from Southgate, so no need to feel too sorry for them.

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

15 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

One of them was a gift from Southgate, so no need to feel too sorry for them.

Still annoying to me. Rather than go for the Italians England retreated. Italians must have done some blood sacrificing for that game!

[Saint NL]

Leicester's point deduction has been reversed 🤯

 

 

🙄

[coalman]

38 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Leicester's point deduction has been reversed 🤯

 

 

🙄

I'm surprised they didn't offer them bonus points as compensation for the emotional torment of being caught. Poor cheating dears.

[Jack]

51 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Leicester's point deduction has been reversed 🤯

 

 

🙄

Have you checked today’s date? 

[tdmickey3]

5 minutes ago, Jack said:

Have you checked today’s date? 

it is a bit of a shame its a wind up tbh, it would have fucked the dirty skates

Edited yesterday at 12:16 by tdmickey3

[Saint NL]

19 minutes ago, Jack said:

Have you checked today’s date? 

Well I did put the rolling eye emoji after it for a reason 😉

[Turkish]

Chelsea recording losses of £264m but haven’t broken any rules has got to be a April fool gag

[Chez]

20 hours ago, Turkish said:

Chelsea recording losses of £264m but haven’t broken any rules has got to be a April fool gag

2023 £155m loss
2024 £124m profit (due to them selling the women's team back to itself before the loop hole was closed)
2025 £264m loss

I think a chunk of that 2025 loss is actually Strasbourg's.  A significant amount of the outgoings over the three years will be deemed "non football-related", so they will somehow manage to be under the £105m maximum for the three year period.