"Back of the net!": The Football Thread

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    I said City could struggle to win at Burnley, not good so far this could be the day they hand the title to Liverpool

    Seems like wishful thinking to me
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    0-1 in the end!
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    When City win this one, they will go on a run of league title wins for years to come.
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    vzok wrote: »
    When City win this one, they will go on a run of league title wins for years to come.

    Can't see anyone but Liverpool threatening them. The teams behind can only try to catch up.
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    They’re all so far off the City pace.
  • edited April 2019 Posts: 17,834
    Rosenborg 3-0 down against Molde, and there's a whole half to play still…
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    Rosenborg 3-0 down against Molde, and there's a whole half to play still…

    Molde could maybe do with a new manager. I wish.
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    vzok wrote: »

    Molde could maybe do with a new manager. I wish.

    Molde are doing just fine – Rosenborg on the other hand…
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    Certainly would have liked to see him end his final season at Arsenal differently… :-/
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    Certainly would have liked to see him end his final season at Arsenal differently… :-/

    Yep..thats Rambo done now. :((
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    barryt007 wrote: »

    Yep..thats Rambo done now. :((

    I hope the backroom people are on top of things, looking at replacements. Can't say I'm optimistic though.
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    Same here.
    All they seem to be looking at at the moment are foreign 17 year olds !!
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    Same here.
    All they seem to be looking at at the moment are foreign 17 year olds !!

    Yes. They need to find players that can go straight into the first team, and improve it.
  • edited May 2019 Posts: 19,339
    I hear also they are looking at Harry Maguire,Toby Aldewiereld and Kurt Zuma as well.
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    I hear also they are looking at Harry Maguire,Toby Aldewiereld and Kurt Zuma as well.

    How are they gonna be able to sign Alderweireld?
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    I hear also they are looking at Harry Maguire,Toby Aldewiereld and Kurt Zuma as well.

    Would they strengthen the defence that much though? Alderweireld I can understand, but he won't come cheap – and he's no doubt on the radar for teams that can actually spend big money.
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    Would they strengthen the defence that much though? Alderweireld I can understand, but he won't come cheap – and he's no doubt on the radar for teams that can actually spend big money.

    No not all of them,i believe only one I think.
    jobo wrote: »

    How are they gonna be able to sign Alderweireld?

    I agree,it has too many obstacles in the way besides the cost.
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    barryt007 wrote: »

    No not all of them,i believe only one I think.

    They would certainly only afford one of them! Don't know if Harry Maguire or Kurt Zuma would strengthen the defence that much. Maguire seems to me a bit overrated, while I'm a bit unsure about Zuma. Alderweireld is solid though, but expensive.
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    You never know! Away games for Norwich, Sheffield United and Leeds; it might be a few surprises!

    Also, how did yesterday go? :-)

    Yesterday went like a dream thank you, going to post some pics on the appropriate thread shortly. Bond orientated of course!!!!

    Well like me? Norwich are back in the big time!!!! Yippeeeeeee!!!!!!! So proud of the entire club, but obviously it boils down to the Manager, his team and of course the players. All eyes now turn to Sunday for the finale in seeing who will collect the trophy?!!!! Come on boys!!!!! OTBC!!!!!
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    RogueAgent wrote: »

    Yesterday went like a dream thank you, going to post some pics on the appropriate thread shortly. Bond orientated of course!!!!

    Well like me? Norwich are back in the big time!!!! Yippeeeeeee!!!!!!! So proud of the entire club, but obviously it boils down to the Manager, his team and of course the players. All eyes now turn to Sunday for the finale in seeing who will collect the trophy?!!!! Come on boys!!!!! OTBC!!!!!

    You must be having a great time these days, @RogueAgent! Looking forward to see the pics, and to see if Norwich can get the trophy (very likely, surely!).
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    You must be having a great time these days, @RogueAgent! Looking forward to see the pics, and to see if Norwich can get the trophy (very likely, surely!).

    I would think Aston Villa would rest some key players but not get embarrassed? Stoke will want to put on a good display for their final home game. And we will just go for it!
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    jobo wrote: »

    Seems like wishful thinking to me

    Wishful thinking, yeah right
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    RogueAgent wrote: »

    I would think Aston Villa would rest some key players but not get embarrassed? Stoke will want to put on a good display for their final home game. And we will just go for it!

    I hope Norwich go for it too, but I guess one point is enough?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Shame Ramsey has played his last Arsenal game
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    Shame Ramsey has played his last Arsenal game

    It really is. It also affects Arsenal's chances of getting anything out of this season. I hope they can find a good replacement, but with a limited transfer budget and a lot of issues to address, that won't be easy. Christopher Nkunku of PSG is one player that's being linked with a move to Arsenal. Would make sense, as Unai Emery has worked with him at PSG.

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    Efficient display by Barcelona tonight. Could probably have played even better if necessary.

    …and as I type this, Messi scores a brilliant free kick! 3-0!
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    What a bloody brilliant free-kick by Messi, he truly is perfection.

    I predict that Barcelona will be one of the finalists, I strongly doubt that Liverpool at home will be able to qualify after this 3-0 defeat.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    It really is. It also affects Arsenal's chances of getting anything out of this season. I hope they can find a good replacement, but with a limited transfer budget and a lot of issues to address, that won't be easy. Christopher Nkunku of PSG is one player that's being linked with a move to Arsenal. Would make sense, as Unai Emery has worked with him at PSG.

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    Efficient display by Barcelona tonight. Could probably have played even better if necessary.

    …and as I type this, Messi scores a brilliant free kick! 3-0!

    No doubt Ramsey will get a good send off at some point during the last Home game. The Arsenal players seemed cut up about it.
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    Liverpool faired no better than United away to Barca in the end, though at Anfield I think Barca's defence will be vulnerable though Barca will score away certainly with Messi on form.

    Ajax v Barca final very likely now
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    No doubt Ramsey will get a good send off at some point during the last Home game. The Arsenal players seemed cut up about it.
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    Liverpool faired no better than United away to Barca in the end, though at Anfield I think Barca's defence will be vulnerable though Barca will score away certainly with Messi on form.

    Ajax v Barca final very likely now

    Read on Twitter that there might be a send off for Ramsey and Čech this weekend. Would be appropriate for both, given how many years Ramsey's been at the club, and since Čech is retiring.
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    Barca will surely be in the final. Still feel uncomfortable about Sp*rs potentially reaching the final. On the other hand, it would be great entertainment seeing what Barca might do to them!
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    Read on Twitter that there might be a send off for Ramsey and Čech this weekend. Would be appropriate for both, given how many years Ramsey's been at the club, and since Čech is retiring.
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    Barca will surely be in the final. Still feel uncomfortable about Sp*rs potentially reaching the final. On the other hand, it would be great entertainment seeing what Barca might do to them!

    I think Spurs losing Kane has damaged there chances of going further, though I heard rumours yesterday he maybe ready to play a part??
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    I think Spurs losing Kane has damaged there chances of going further, though I heard rumours yesterday he maybe ready to play a part??

    Wouldn't surprise me if Kane's back earlier than expected. Didn't the same thing happen the last time he was injured too? Might remember wrong though.
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