2024/ 2025 football season

[JontyR]

Apparently there is the European championship coming up soon for Wendy ball in Switzerland. (not that I'll be watching any of it ) however a monthly football magazine I get had a free supplement about it. A quick look at some of the stadiums who are staging games include the Wankdorf stadium*   so it got me thinking well I've been Wankdorf a lot of times by ladies perhaps I should give it a look. * I wonder how many of the male commentators  will make a reference to the stadium name 

I think you'll find that the Wankdorf Stadium is the home of Young Boys.

[mr.bluesky]

I think you'll find that the Wankdorf Stadium is the home of Young Boys.

Phillip Schofield's favourite team 

[webpunter]

Phillip Schofield's favourite team 

Very good !

[timsussex]

Chelsea 2-0 against LA in front of 50,000 empty seats

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[Stevelondon]

Chelsea 2-0 against LA in front of 50,000 empty seats

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Supporters all knackered after attending Trumps parade 😂😂

[myothernameis]

Chelsea 2-0 against LA in front of 50,000 empty seats

Know English fans have traveled for this event, wonder if any fans got knocked back at border control, and sent back home.  Guess not long enough time to apply for a visa, but left with the only option, of a ESTA application

So for FIFA 2026, guess some fans will have no choice but to make a Visa applications to visit USA

[webpunter]

Chelsea 2-0 against LA in front of 50,000 empty seats

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"Chelsea also played at the stadium two years ago - and almost sold out with more than 70,000 fans watching them face Newcastle in a friendly tournament named the Premier League Summer Series"

In the Mercedes Cup 2023 1-1

Which reminds me that the Europa wasnt Spursey's first tournament win & cup
They won the Audi Trophy in 2019 on pens
Against Arry's subsequent wage payers [i want to play for them !]
6 years is a long time for a trophy to be on its own

Arteta would take the Mercedes Audi cups, any final outside the FA Carabao 
& be better for 80 out of the 90 mins, just that in the other 10 mins the oppo would win it 

[timsussex]

Know English fans have traveled for this event, wonder if any fans got knocked back at border control, and sent back home.  Guess not long enough time to apply for a visa, but left with the only option, of a ESTA application

So for FIFA 2026, guess some fans will have no choice but to make a Visa applications to visit USA

ESTA applications are just an IQ test - most failed applications ae because  someone ticked the I  am a Terrorist box   

Thanks to Trump anyone who visited Cuba is also excluded
If you don't qualify for an ESTA then the normal VISA requires an interview at the US embassy which can be a 6 month wait

[webpunter]

Thanks to Trump anyone who visited Cuba is also excluded

Why cant people just go to the Dominican Republic ?
I cant see it being much different
I would wager that not one english fan has been to Cuba [recently] & is then planning to go to the US for this 'competition'

The reality is that Chelsea & City fans are just looking for an excuse to head to the US
Especially those with over-bearing OHs
What not to like - massage parlors a plenty & escorts
Tho my suggestion would be to stick to the former

[myothernameis]

Last nights game, Boco Juniors v Benfica was very entertaining, so hope tonight game, Fluminense v Borussia Dortmund, is just as entertaining

Loving the ref cam, and hope this comes to the English Premiership

[shed]

Fixture list out tomorrow Wednesday from 9am.

[JontyR]

Do we get a new thread at that point?

[daviemac]

Do we get a new thread at that point?

I would say so as it's then no longer the 2024/2025 season, it's the 2025/2026 one.

[shed]

Do we get a new thread at that point?

Why don't you start one...   

[webpunter]

I would say so as it's then no longer the 2024/2025 season, it's the 2025/2026 one.

Its been some season, one of my favourites 
The obvious one 
The year of the underdog - The Magpies & The Eagles
Spursey finally get a trophy to add to their Audi Cup
Sheffield Utd snatch defeat from the jaws of victory who doesnt lurve a late happy ending [Wilder is a wanker & is now spanish archer]
Another promotion for Wrexham, i'm rather hoping that Barn Door Bamford signs for them to get his wages off the books
Wimbledon AFC go up too
The Inter Barcelona CL semis probably the best ever [Barcelona PSG would have been a much better final]
Arteta losing the plot - the wrong balls [use them in training you fucktard] & being better for 160 out of the 180 mins [shame the other 20 is when the oppo won  ]
There's another obvious one - the gift that keeps on giving 

[webpunter]

Why don't you start one...   

I think you should have the honour
Most certainly
You've been on the receiving end just a bit 

[Blackpool Rock]

I think you should have the honour
Most certainly
You've been on the receiving end just a bit 

That's why he won't start it himself as if he complains about copping for shit people will point out he started the thread 

Me thinks shed has taken a fair bit of flak this season but has handled it fairly well apart from a couple of minor wobbles 

[mr.bluesky]

I've started it, may as well as I started this one 

[webpunter]

That's why he won't start it himself as if he complains about copping for shit people will point out he started the thread 

Thats redundant - i'm putting him up for it.  Only a little bit of rivalry

Me thinks shed has taken a fair bit of flak this season but has handled it fairly well apart from a couple of minor wobbles 

Like when is a cup not a cup wibble wobble 

[webpunter]

I've started it, may as well as I started this one 

Fair enuf continuity
& @shed wont step up

He's currently trying to buy a tent for this summer which looks like the new £2bn jobby
I like to help fellow UKPers & the only small one i could find is ⬇️

Edit:  FFS had to reduce the file size - i was hoping for a mahoosive pic

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[shed]

I was considering starting a Manchester United thread. Guaranteed it would get significantly more postings than the 2025/2026 season from Mr B.

[webpunter]

I was considering starting a Manchester United thread. Guaranteed it would get significantly more postings than the 2025/2026 season from Mr B.

I very dare you
It will be lots of fun
Crack on 

[mr.bluesky]

Fair enuf continuity
& @shed wont step up

He's currently trying to buy a tent for this summer which looks like the new £2bn jobby
I like to help fellow UKPers & the only small one i could find is ⬇️

Edit:  FFS had to reduce the file size - i was hoping for a mahoosive pic

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I think it will be more than £2 at the new tent. @ shed better start saving his pennies now.

[mr.bluesky]

I was considering starting a Manchester United thread. Guaranteed it would get significantly more postings than the 2025/2026 season from Mr B.

Yes your probably right. The piss takers will be queuing up around the block to post on it especially if you have another season like the last one  myself, @ webpunter and @ Blackpool Rock will be the first to post on it.

[webpunter]

Yes your probably right. The piss takers will be queuing up to post on it especially if you have another season like the last one 

An early topic = when will Amorim get Spanish Archer

[Blackpool Rock]

Fair enuf continuity
& @shed wont step up

He's currently trying to buy a tent for this summer which looks like the new £2bn jobby
I like to help fellow UKPers & the only small one i could find is ⬇️

Edit:  FFS had to reduce the file size - i was hoping for a mahoosive pic

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Well done, that's the way to do it 

I guess there's a connection with both venues and woman beaters 

[mr.bluesky]

An early topic = when will Amorim get Spanish Archer

Well the season starts in August so I give him until September  especially as they haven't manage to shift many of their overpaid underperforming stars.

[webpunter]

Ouch !
Utd ship them to europe
Antony's only condition was no extradition treaty with Brazil 

[Blackpool Rock]

Yes your probably right. The piss takers will be queuing up around the block to post on it especially if you have another season like the last one  myself, @ webpunter and @ Blackpool Rock will be the first to post on it.

Last season I posted that I wasn't going to take the piss out of man utd and lasted until about Christmas time, I invited the rest of you and got short shrift

Undecided for next season as on one hand it could be fun especially if the form picks up where they left off and they are in a relegation scrap but on the other hand it's like shooting fish in a barrel

[mr.bluesky]

Last season I posted that I wasn't going to take the piss out of man utd and lasted until about Christmas time, I invited the rest of you and got short shrift

Undecided for next season as on one hand it could be fun especially if the form picks up where they left off and they are in a relegation scrap but on the other hand it's like shooting fish in a barrel

Like you say it's too easy now , (but still great fun )

[webpunter]

@BR & @mr.b you need to consider @shed's feelings
In today's wokey world especially
It's not the type of thing i get involved with

[mr.bluesky]

@BR & @mr.b you need to consider @shed's feelings
In today's wokey world especially
It's not the type of thing i get involved with

You're absolutely right,  I will be kind to him from now ......I mean until the new season starts 
( but if Gyokeres joins Arsenal instead of his lot he's never going to hear the end of it  )

[webpunter]

You're absolutely right,  I will be kind to him from now ......I mean until the new season starts 
( but if Gyokeres joins Arsenal instead of his lot he's never going to hear the end of it  )

The three of us are most kind to him
Long as Cov get their 10% face bothered
Better when the price gets driven up

Wonder if Cunha is having a rethink ?
What have i done
I do like players who are good at street footy [Rooney one of em]
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He's gonna be on 200k a week
Stay there a year the agent gets busy & if he's had a good season ramp it up

Casemiro only on 350 a week - not bad for a fat f****r
Fernandez 300k their best player by miles - lets see if Saudi @ 1m+ tempts - tax free
Mount is on 250k a week which when noting how many matches he plays in must be topping £1mill

Casemiro is deluded
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Manchester United midfielder Casemiro says this has been "one of the most successful seasons" of his career.
You cant make it up 

[mr.bluesky]

The three of us are most kind to him .


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Manchester United midfielder Casemiro says this has been "one of the most successful seasons" of his career.
You cant make it up 

I think he must have been talking about his international career with Brazil 

[Blackpool Rock]

I think he must have been talking about his international career with Brazil 

Nah more like his wages per goal 

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[timsussex]

Mohamed Salah headlines the six-player list and is the overwhelming favourite to win the award.

[Blackpool Rock]

Mohamed Salah headlines the six-player list and is the overwhelming favourite to win the award.

Yeah Bruno Fernando's is a very good player but it's easier to shine when you are surrounded by crap, Just like Gerrard was good but in an overall relatively poor Liverpool side most seasons

Out of that list most people would probably pick Salah as he stood out in the title winning team but Issak can't be far behind, not on the list but I liked Eze from Palace last season

[Charliehutton]

In the absence of any meaningful football, what a fantastic day of test cricket at Headingley.

[mr.bluesky]

In the absence of any meaningful football, what a fantastic day of test cricket at Headingley.

Absence of meaningful football !
England U21 about to kick off against Spain U21 in the Quarter Final of the European U21 Championship on channel 4.

[chrishornx]

In the absence of any meaningful football, what a fantastic day of test cricket at Headingley.

England U21 winning 2-0

[mr.bluesky]

England U21 winning 2-0

England win 3-1 and knock out the favourites Spain. A bit of argy bargy at the end of the game.  but England march on to the semi final 

[timsussex]

Spain great in patches and probably feel they were the better side - several decent saves from our keeper and blocks from defenders

Good to see an England side looking to go forward and everyone working for each other - pass and move

[Charliehutton]

Absence of meaningful football !
England U21 about to kick off against Spain U21 in the Quarter Final of the European U21 Championship on channel 4.

I rest my case, Mr B. Compared to a compelling day of test cricket? Not even close!

[mr.bluesky]

I rest my case, Mr B. Compared to a compelling day of test cricket? Not even close!

Cricket, is that the sport they play for 5 days then ends in a draw or they don't like playing in the rain and so call it a draw. I think I'd rather watch paint dry.
Is this the sport we invented, gave to the rest of the commonwealth countries but get beaten by them 

[webpunter]

Cricket, is that the sport they play for 5 days then ends in a draw or they don't like playing in the rain and then call it a draw. I think I'd rather watch paint dry.

Or scoootish footy

TBF the midweek evening matches like @ Lords are pretty good although more about the socialising

Duckworth-Lewis-Stern to me is like Arteta post match saying they were better for 160 of the 180 mins, however they still got beat 

[daviemac]

I rest my case, Mr B. Compared to a compelling day of test cricket? Not even close!

Why not start a cricket thread instead of posting on this football one then if anyone is interested they can comment to their hearts content? 

Anyway back on topic, I thought we did well in the game, some great defensive work.

Have't seen the Dutch play so don't know what they're like hopefully we'll beat them and get to the final again.

[Punter121212]

womens euros soon

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[mr.bluesky]

womens euros soon

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Yippee  I can't wait , no doubt there will be wall to wall coverage by the Beeb. They do love their Wendyball. 
Plenty of sublime skills and comedy defending to look forward to 
Looking at that photo does it mean Argentina and Brazil are in it   

[mr.bluesky]

Anyway back on topic, I thought we did well in the game, some great defensive work.

Have't seen the Dutch play so don't know what they're like hopefully we'll beat them and get to the final again.

I didn't watch the Portugal  v Netherlands game but Netherlands played most of it with only 10 men and Portugal also missed a penalty.  I did watch England's last group game against the old enemy Germany which they lost 2-1 and didn't play particularly well. We could meet them again in the Final if they overcome France but I fear the French will win the tournament.