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  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    Meanwhile in Belgium a big matchfixing scandal seems to be on hand. Among the people who were arrested for questioning were the current head coach of Club Bruges, a former board member of Anderlecht, two referees and two influential agents. To be continued, no doubt.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited October 2018 Posts: 17,761
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Meanwhile in Belgium a big matchfixing scandal seems to be on hand. Among the people who were arrested for questioning were the current head coach of Club Bruges, a former board member of Anderlecht, two referees and two influential agents. To be continued, no doubt.

    Should be surprised about news like this, but sadly it's a part of football – not only in the major leagues. It will be interesting to follow the developments of this story.
  • barryt007barryt007
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    DOUG ELLIS has died,aged 94.

    Always a decent chap and loved Aston Villa.

    RIP Doug.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Croatia v England was not great, Rashford was wasteful, though Sancho certainly is a good prospect.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Croatia v England was not great, Rashford was wasteful, though Sancho certainly is a good prospect.

    That's the guy who's doing well in Germany, isn't it?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 2018 Posts: 25,179
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Croatia v England was not great, Rashford was wasteful, though Sancho certainly is a good prospect.

    That's the guy who's doing well in Germany, isn't it?

    That's right I think he is only 18.

    Lukaku got a brace tonight, I have been debating whether to transfer him I'll stick with him for now. I may dump Kane so I can bring in Hazard
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Croatia v England was not great, Rashford was wasteful, though Sancho certainly is a good prospect.

    That's the guy who's doing well in Germany, isn't it?

    That's right I think he is only 18.

    Interesting to see an English player deciding to play in the Bundesliga. Can't be many of them in Germany. Reiss Nelson (on loan from Arsenal to Hoffenheim) is the only one I can think of, other than Sancho.
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Lukaku got a brace tonight, I have been debating whether to transfer him I'll stick with him for now. I may dump Kane so I can bring in Hazard

    Might work out fine. Hazard is in good form, and Kane isn't. How did he play against Croatia?
  • vzokvzok
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Croatia v England was not great, Rashford was wasteful, though Sancho certainly is a good prospect.

    That's the guy who's doing well in Germany, isn't it?

    That's right I think he is only 18.

    Interesting to see an English player deciding to play in the Bundesliga. Can't be many of them in Germany. Reiss Nelson (on loan from Arsenal to Hoffenheim) is the only one I can think of, other than Sancho.
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Lukaku got a brace tonight, I have been debating whether to transfer him I'll stick with him for now. I may dump Kane so I can bring in Hazard

    Might work out fine. Hazard is in good form, and Kane isn't. How did he play against Croatia?

    He hit the bar, which counts as half a goal.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    vzok wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Croatia v England was not great, Rashford was wasteful, though Sancho certainly is a good prospect.

    That's the guy who's doing well in Germany, isn't it?

    That's right I think he is only 18.

    Interesting to see an English player deciding to play in the Bundesliga. Can't be many of them in Germany. Reiss Nelson (on loan from Arsenal to Hoffenheim) is the only one I can think of, other than Sancho.
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Lukaku got a brace tonight, I have been debating whether to transfer him I'll stick with him for now. I may dump Kane so I can bring in Hazard

    Might work out fine. Hazard is in good form, and Kane isn't. How did he play against Croatia?

    He hit the bar, which counts as half a goal.

    Did he do much else than hitting the bar? Was he involved in the game much, or did he look a bit tired, like he's looked recently? Obviously only asking for my Fantasy team – it's difficult enough having the guy in the team as an Arsenal fan…
  • jobojobo
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Croatia v England was not great, Rashford was wasteful, though Sancho certainly is a good prospect.

    That's the guy who's doing well in Germany, isn't it?

    That's right I think he is only 18.

    Interesting to see an English player deciding to play in the Bundesliga. Can't be many of them in Germany. Reiss Nelson (on loan from Arsenal to Hoffenheim) is the only one I can think of, other than Sancho.
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Lukaku got a brace tonight, I have been debating whether to transfer him I'll stick with him for now. I may dump Kane so I can bring in Hazard

    Might work out fine. Hazard is in good form, and Kane isn't. How did he play against Croatia?

    He hit the bar, which counts as half a goal.

    Did he do much else than hitting the bar? Was he involved in the game much, or did he look a bit tired, like he's looked recently? Obviously only asking for my Fantasy team – it's difficult enough having the guy in the team as an Arsenal fan…


    Or you could just relax, watch football and enjoy? Not bother with this fantasy thing? ;)

    But I realize the PL can boring in itself so that you need to spice it up somehow... er don't have that problem in Spain ;))
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    jobo wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Croatia v England was not great, Rashford was wasteful, though Sancho certainly is a good prospect.

    That's the guy who's doing well in Germany, isn't it?

    That's right I think he is only 18.

    Interesting to see an English player deciding to play in the Bundesliga. Can't be many of them in Germany. Reiss Nelson (on loan from Arsenal to Hoffenheim) is the only one I can think of, other than Sancho.
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Lukaku got a brace tonight, I have been debating whether to transfer him I'll stick with him for now. I may dump Kane so I can bring in Hazard

    Might work out fine. Hazard is in good form, and Kane isn't. How did he play against Croatia?

    He hit the bar, which counts as half a goal.

    Did he do much else than hitting the bar? Was he involved in the game much, or did he look a bit tired, like he's looked recently? Obviously only asking for my Fantasy team – it's difficult enough having the guy in the team as an Arsenal fan…


    Or you could just relax, watch football and enjoy? Not bother with this fantasy thing? ;)

    But I realize the PL can boring in itself so that you need to spice it up somehow... er don't have that problem in Spain ;))

    I play in a mini league where money is at stake, so having him in the team (at least last weekend when Sp*rs played Cardiff) was purely to block points from my mini league rivals in case he found form against the weakest side in the league :-D

    There is a La Liga fantasy game too, I see!
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited October 2018 Posts: 17,761
    Sterling scores for England. When was the last time, again?
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    0-3! :-O
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Whooooo the kids are in town and lovin’ It !!
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    1-3 – what a header!
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    How is that not a penalty to Spain?!
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Is Pickford a secret Spanish agent ?

    We were cruising until his f******g stupidity twice !!!!
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    Is Pickford a secret Spanish agent ?

    We were cruising until his f******g stupidity twice !!!!

    He should have got the red card for that! He had his arms around the guy :-O
  • barryt007barryt007
    edited October 2018 Posts: 19,339
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Is Pickford a secret Spanish agent ?

    We were cruising until his f******g stupidity twice !!!!

    He should have got the red card for that! He had his arms around the guy :-O

    Aaah rubbish x about time my country had some luck x but a great tackle after he was elbowed he he he
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Is Pickford a secret Spanish agent ?

    We were cruising until his f******g stupidity twice !!!!

    He should have got the red card for that! He had his arms around the guy :-O

    Aaah rubbish x about time my country had some luck x but a great tackle after he was elbowed he he he

    Don't think I agree with that @barryt007, hahaha!
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited October 2018 Posts: 17,761
    2-3 – quite the game this! Morata even got a yellow at the full-time whistle there. Wonder what for?
  • barryt007barryt007
    edited October 2018 Posts: 19,339
    Mouthing off x that’s all he can do !!!!!

    English kids beat a full strength Spanish team in Spain .

    We have some WONDERFUL lads coming through from our U21 U20 U18 winning teams x sooo happy !!!!

    Spain haven’t lost at home in 15 years x they have now !!!!

    So proud of the latest baby England team !!!!
  • jobojobo
    edited October 2018 Posts: 7,507
    It is certainly an achievement for England.

    But the match stats of 20-4 in shots (10-4 om goal) 12-0 om corners and 66-34% posession tells me there was a great deal of luck involved...
  • barryt007barryt007
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    jobo wrote: »
    It is certainly an achievement for England.

    But the match stats of 20-4 in shots (10-4 om goal) 12-0 om corners and 66-34% posession tells me there was a great deal of luck involved...

    As I said earlier ,we were due some n Spain were due to lose some .
    End of the day these were kids against Spain in Spain and they won.

    The future is looking good x just keep bringing the babies through .
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Good win for England, well done lads.
  • vzokvzok
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    So we need to finish top to qualify? What happens after that?
  • barryt007barryt007
    edited October 2018 Posts: 19,339
    I just filled out this form on the BBC Football website,from the choices they gave :

    best-eng-perf-dcc6d05df7583ad14989478368a576fc.jpg

    It's the best England performance from year 2000 plus .

    And breaking news :

    Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association over comments he made in Portuguese to a television camera after Manchester United's game against Newcastle United on 6 October.

    The FA alleges the 55-year-old used "abusive, insulting or improper language" following United's 3-2 comeback win at Old Trafford.

    He has until 18:00 BST on 19 October to respond to the charge.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    What did Mou say?
  • barryt007barryt007
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    What did Mou say?

    I don't know yet..we probably never will.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    What did Mou say?

    I don't know yet..we probably never will.

    Some lip readers might make something out of what he said, perhaps!
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    What did Mou say?

    I don't know yet..we probably never will.

    Some lip readers might make something out of what he said, perhaps!

    Fingers crossed...I would be interested to know,for sure.
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