"Back of the net!": The Football Thread

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  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    GoldenGun wrote: »
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Haven't been on here in a while, but as I'm the only person who actually follows the San Marino national team I felt obliged to report its first ever away cleansheet while securing a 0-0 draw at Liechtenstein.

    With 17 goal attempts to the hosts' 6 they could have snatched their first ever competitive win too, but given it's their first point in 6 years I suppose it would be paradoxical to complain.

    Congrats at keeping your first ever clean sheet, in England we always remember San Marino for this...


    ...and England failing to qualify for the World Cup, I watched the game and remember it well.

    That used to be the fastest ever World Cup qualifier goal :).
    But my own countryman Benteke managed to score a faster one a few years ago.

    Indeed I think the goal versus England is now the second fastest International goal.
    I just looked it up. It's number 3 at the moment, friendlies included. Still number 2 for competitive fixtures though.

    Here's the full list:
    https://sportmob.com/en/article/798049-the-top-14-fastest-goals-in-international-football
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    GoldenGun wrote: »
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Haven't been on here in a while, but as I'm the only person who actually follows the San Marino national team I felt obliged to report its first ever away cleansheet while securing a 0-0 draw at Liechtenstein.

    With 17 goal attempts to the hosts' 6 they could have snatched their first ever competitive win too, but given it's their first point in 6 years I suppose it would be paradoxical to complain.

    Congrats at keeping your first ever clean sheet, in England we always remember San Marino for this...


    ...and England failing to qualify for the World Cup, I watched the game and remember it well.

    That used to be the fastest ever World Cup qualifier goal :).
    But my own countryman Benteke managed to score a faster one a few years ago.

    Indeed I think the goal versus England is now the second fastest International goal.
    I just looked it up. It's number 3 at the moment, friendlies included. Still number 2 for competitive fixtures though.

    Here's the full list:
    https://sportmob.com/en/article/798049-the-top-14-fastest-goals-in-international-football

    A few familiar names in that list, I think I saw maybe two or three live when they happened though when Robson scored in 1982 I was young lol
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    The luminous teeth! :))
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 4,247
    Lolzzz @Torgeirtrap that was very funny.
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    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Lolzzz @Torgeirtrap that was very funny.

    I thought so too! Never watched Spitting Image before though.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 4,247
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Lolzzz @Torgeirtrap that was very funny.

    I thought so too! Never watched Spitting Image before though.

    Yeah.
    Liverpool 1-1 Everton...at the moment, tough match it seems.
    Hmmmmm, I just hope Arsenal do well today....at least if they're beaten by City, it shouldn't be a 'reality check' defeat.
  • edited October 2020 Posts: 17,757
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Lolzzz @Torgeirtrap that was very funny.

    I thought so too! Never watched Spitting Image before though.

    Yeah.
    Liverpool 1-1 Everton...at the moment, tough match it seems.
    Hmmmmm, I just hope Arsenal do well today....at least if they're beaten by City, it shouldn't be a 'reality check' defeat.

    I hope it ends 1-1!

    Can't see Arsenal getting anything from tonight's game, to be honest. It's just one of those matches they have to get through without losing by too many goals, then move on to the fixtures ahead…
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 4,247
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Lolzzz @Torgeirtrap that was very funny.

    I thought so too! Never watched Spitting Image before though.

    Yeah.
    Liverpool 1-1 Everton...at the moment, tough match it seems.
    Hmmmmm, I just hope Arsenal do well today....at least if they're beaten by City, it shouldn't be a 'reality check' defeat.

    I hope it ends 1-1!

    Can't see Arsenal getting anything from tonight's game, to be honest. It's just one of those matches they have to get through without losing by too many goals, then move on to the fixtures ahead…

    Yeah, Hope it ends 1-1 too.

    That's the thing. I'm so concerned for Arsenal tonight.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited October 2020 Posts: 2,531
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Lolzzz @Torgeirtrap that was very funny.

    I thought so too! Never watched Spitting Image before though.

    Yeah.
    Liverpool 1-1 Everton...at the moment, tough match it seems.
    Hmmmmm, I just hope Arsenal do well today....at least if they're beaten by City, it shouldn't be a 'reality check' defeat.

    I hope it ends 1-1!

    Can't see Arsenal getting anything from tonight's game, to be honest. It's just one of those matches they have to get through without losing by too many goals, then move on to the fixtures ahead…

    Yeah, Hope it ends 1-1 too.

    That's the thing. I'm so concerned for Arsenal tonight.

    Van Dijk off injured after heavy Pickford challenge, should have been a red card.
    Awful tackle........
    Uc4TkodVQPW6j4hEMrqC_GettyImages-1229118621.jpg

    Arsenal to beat city i think.


  • edited October 2020 Posts: 17,757
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Lolzzz @Torgeirtrap that was very funny.

    I thought so too! Never watched Spitting Image before though.

    Yeah.
    Liverpool 1-1 Everton...at the moment, tough match it seems.
    Hmmmmm, I just hope Arsenal do well today....at least if they're beaten by City, it shouldn't be a 'reality check' defeat.

    I hope it ends 1-1!

    Can't see Arsenal getting anything from tonight's game, to be honest. It's just one of those matches they have to get through without losing by too many goals, then move on to the fixtures ahead…

    Yeah, Hope it ends 1-1 too.

    That's the thing. I'm so concerned for Arsenal tonight.

    De Bruyne being out might affect City to a degree, though you'd think whoever Pep decides to play would have gone straight into the Arsenal first eleven.
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Lolzzz @Torgeirtrap that was very funny.

    I thought so too! Never watched Spitting Image before though.

    Yeah.
    Liverpool 1-1 Everton...at the moment, tough match it seems.
    Hmmmmm, I just hope Arsenal do well today....at least if they're beaten by City, it shouldn't be a 'reality check' defeat.

    I hope it ends 1-1!

    Can't see Arsenal getting anything from tonight's game, to be honest. It's just one of those matches they have to get through without losing by too many goals, then move on to the fixtures ahead…

    Yeah, Hope it ends 1-1 too.

    That's the thing. I'm so concerned for Arsenal tonight.

    Van Dijk off injured after heavy Pickford challenge, should have been a red card.
    Awful tackle........

    Arsenal to beat city i think.


    Nasty challenge, for sure!

    That would be a surprise result. Can't see that Arsenal team having any chance against Pep's men.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    edited October 2020 Posts: 4,247
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Lolzzz @Torgeirtrap that was very funny.

    I thought so too! Never watched Spitting Image before though.

    Yeah.
    Liverpool 1-1 Everton...at the moment, tough match it seems.
    Hmmmmm, I just hope Arsenal do well today....at least if they're beaten by City, it shouldn't be a 'reality check' defeat.

    I hope it ends 1-1!

    Can't see Arsenal getting anything from tonight's game, to be honest. It's just one of those matches they have to get through without losing by too many goals, then move on to the fixtures ahead…

    Yeah, Hope it ends 1-1 too.

    That's the thing. I'm so concerned for Arsenal tonight.

    Van Dijk off injured after heavy Pickford challenge, should have been a red card.
    Awful tackle........
    Uc4TkodVQPW6j4hEMrqC_GettyImages-1229118621.jpg

    Arsenal to beat city i think.


    Yeah, very awful challenge by Pickford. It might be looked into again....after the match.

    Yeah, I hope so @007InAction I sincerely hope so for Arsenal.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
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    Exactly @Torgeirtrap it doesn't matter who's out or in....in City's team, so much depth in that squad.
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    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Exactly @Torgeirtrap it doesn't matter who's out or in....in City's team, so much depth in that squad.

    It's incredible, isn't it. And when they're at their best (and all available), it's frightening how good they can be.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited October 2020 Posts: 2,531
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Lolzzz @Torgeirtrap that was very funny.

    I thought so too! Never watched Spitting Image before though.

    Yeah.
    Liverpool 1-1 Everton...at the moment, tough match it seems.
    Hmmmmm, I just hope Arsenal do well today....at least if they're beaten by City, it shouldn't be a 'reality check' defeat.

    I hope it ends 1-1!

    Can't see Arsenal getting anything from tonight's game, to be honest. It's just one of those matches they have to get through without losing by too many goals, then move on to the fixtures ahead…

    Yeah, Hope it ends 1-1 too.

    That's the thing. I'm so concerned for Arsenal tonight.

    Van Dijk off injured after heavy Pickford challenge, should have been a red card.
    Awful tackle........
    Uc4TkodVQPW6j4hEMrqC_GettyImages-1229118621.jpg

    Arsenal to beat city i think.


    Yeah, very awful challenge by Pickford. It might be looked into again....after the match.

    Yeah, I hope so @007InAction I sincerely hope so for Arsenal.

    Liverpool unlucky with that VAR offside as well on mane.

    No kdb, aguero ? and man city not playing well is why i think arsenal will win.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 4,247
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Exactly @Torgeirtrap it doesn't matter who's out or in....in City's team, so much depth in that squad.

    It's incredible, isn't it. And when they're at their best (and all available), it's frightening how good they can be.

    Honestly!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I am not convinced by City even more so with KDB out. Also striking options not good due to injurys, losing Silva is a huge loss, this squad not got the same depth as two years ago. Also not really replaced Sane either.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 4,247
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Lolzzz @Torgeirtrap that was very funny.

    I thought so too! Never watched Spitting Image before though.

    Yeah.
    Liverpool 1-1 Everton...at the moment, tough match it seems.
    Hmmmmm, I just hope Arsenal do well today....at least if they're beaten by City, it shouldn't be a 'reality check' defeat.

    I hope it ends 1-1!

    Can't see Arsenal getting anything from tonight's game, to be honest. It's just one of those matches they have to get through without losing by too many goals, then move on to the fixtures ahead…

    Yeah, Hope it ends 1-1 too.

    That's the thing. I'm so concerned for Arsenal tonight.

    Van Dijk off injured after heavy Pickford challenge, should have been a red card.
    Awful tackle........
    Uc4TkodVQPW6j4hEMrqC_GettyImages-1229118621.jpg

    Arsenal to beat city i think.


    Yeah, very awful challenge by Pickford. It might be looked into again....after the match.

    Yeah, I hope so @007InAction I sincerely hope so for Arsenal.

    Liverpool unlucky with that VAR offside as well on mane.

    No kdb, aguero ? and man city not playing well is why i think arsenal will win.

    Yeah, everything went against Liverpool today.

    Yeah, but Man City still carry so much threat though.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Timo Werner with a second for Chelsea against Southampton.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 2020 Posts: 25,147
    Going to watch the City game, Aguero starts wow. Mahrez with a good early shot.

    Not happy that Newcastle v Man United is on Box Office PPV
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
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    Going to watch the City game, Aguero starts wow. Mahrez with a good early shot.

    Not happy that Newcastle v Man United is on Box Office PPV

    Yeah. United won....after a shaky start. I think Ole can relax again.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 2020 Posts: 25,147
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Going to watch the City game, Aguero starts wow. Mahrez with a good early shot.

    Not happy that Newcastle v Man United is on Box Office PPV

    Yeah. United won....after a shaky start. I think Ole can relax again.

    Some United fans getting carried away with the win, I will see what happens after we have played PSG and Chelsea.

    Listening to Bruno post match interview, we really are lucky to have him such a great mentality if anyone will save (continue to save) Ole it's Bruno, Bruno is a born leader.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    edited October 2020 Posts: 4,247
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Going to watch the City game, Aguero starts wow. Mahrez with a good early shot.

    Not happy that Newcastle v Man United is on Box Office PPV

    Yeah. United won....after a shaky start. I think Ole can relax again.

    Some United fans getting carried away with the win, I will see what happens after we have played PSG and Chelsea.

    Listening to Bruno post match interview, we really are lucky to have him such a great mentality if anyone will save (continue to save) Ole it's Bruno, Bruno is a born leader.

    Yeah. United do have some tough games on the horizon though.

    Yeah. Bruno is a stellar midfielder, who has an eye for goal....which is a huge PLUS for a midfielder.
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    Although I have few issues with the midfielders in the Arsenal team, they do lack a midfielder that can create things like Bruno does.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Although I have few issues with the midfielders in the Arsenal team, they do lack a midfielder that can create things like Bruno does.

    United have Mata, Pogba Bruno and DVDB as creates, all of a sudden we have too many now all are fit. Personally I would go with this line up...
    De Gea
    AWB Baily Maguire Telles
    Fred Pogba
    DVDB Bruno Rashford
    Martial

    When all fit and not suspended.
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    Although I have few issues with the midfielders in the Arsenal team, they do lack a midfielder that can create things like Bruno does.

    United have Mata, Pogba Bruno and DVDB as creates, all of a sudden we have too many now all are fit. Personally I would go with this line up...
    De Gea
    AWB Baily Maguire Telles
    Fred Pogba
    DVDB Bruno Rashford
    Martial

    When all fit and not suspended.

    It's a luxury to have too many creative players, haha! That lineup looks very strong.
  • DeathToSpies84DeathToSpies84 Newton-le-Willows, England
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    Not happy with Palace today. One shot on target, a perfectly good goal disallowed by VAR, a late equaliser and a late Brighton red = disappointed.
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    Not happy with Palace today. One shot on target, a perfectly good goal disallowed by VAR, a late equaliser and a late Brighton red = disappointed.

    Not the most exciting match, that's for sure.
    With van Aanholt back in the team soon, will it be Mitchell that loses his spot?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Van Dijk ACL injury blown the title race wide open.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    Van Dijk ACL injury blown the title race wide open.

    Souness: Pickford challenge 'an assault'

    "It amazes me," he said. "I guarantee you, every single professional who has ever played the game, semi-professional, maybe the guys on Hackney Marshes, when you look at that, the focus is not on the offside, their focus is on one thing: the assault on the player.

    "It's outrageous. For me, as an ex-player, it's 'wow!'. These people who make these decisions, who sit in Stockley Park, can look at that and think, 'that's offside', I just don't get it. They just don't know what they're talking about.

    "I've been to Stockley Park, it's nigh-on impossible to make a mistake with the technology they have, the time they give themselves. And they can still get it wrong.

    "That wasn't a tackle, that was an assault!"

    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/29327/12107950/virgil-van-dijk-jamie-carragher-says-liverpool-defenders-injury-blows-title-race-wide-open
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 2020 Posts: 25,147
    Van Dijk ACL injury blown the title race wide open.

    Souness: Pickford challenge 'an assault'

    "It amazes me," he said. "I guarantee you, every single professional who has ever played the game, semi-professional, maybe the guys on Hackney Marshes, when you look at that, the focus is not on the offside, their focus is on one thing: the assault on the player.

    "It's outrageous. For me, as an ex-player, it's 'wow!'. These people who make these decisions, who sit in Stockley Park, can look at that and think, 'that's offside', I just don't get it. They just don't know what they're talking about.

    "I've been to Stockley Park, it's nigh-on impossible to make a mistake with the technology they have, the time they give themselves. And they can still get it wrong.

    "That wasn't a tackle, that was an assault!"

    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/29327/12107950/virgil-van-dijk-jamie-carragher-says-liverpool-defenders-injury-blows-title-race-wide-open

    Strong comments there, I have not seen the actual tackle though will now.

    Just watched it, totally wreckless by Pickford definate sending off, it's not the first time he has made a wreckless challenge and got away with it.
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