The Football.....

[AndyRM]

Some decent ties here too:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63543050

Man U v Barca could be fun. More interested in Sevilla v PSV and Salzburg v Roma though.

 

[jowwy]

I'm not arguing. And I never said you were.

Whatever, congratulations on turning this back into the Liverpool FC thread.

https://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/409368-Liverpool-up-for-sale

I didnt….other members did, why not congratulate them instead.

 

[Slick]

In non monetary football news in the battle of the Albion's on Saturday, bottom of the table Albion Rovers held top of the table Stirling Albion to a 1-1 draw, Stirling equalising four minutes from time.

Albion Rovers now off the bottom on goal difference.

My mates boy came off the bench for Stirling with 27 minutes to go.

Hopefully he made an impact.

 

[AndyRM]

Some interesting World Cup stats:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63126367

 

[Grant Fondo]

Some interesting World Cup stats:


Still in the mid 30c's in Qatar, so that could have an impact.?
So less than two weeks until the first Eng match, I'm kind of surprised we are 5th in the world rankings, still see us getting to QF's though.

 

[AndyRM]

I think it was Brazil where they introduced the drinks break? I'd imagine they'll be doing the same, got to really.

The Coca-Cola rankings are a joke. They always have been. Belgium have won f*ck all, ever, and are #2? Behave.

 

[Grant Fondo]

I think it was Brazil where they introduced the drinks break? I'd imagine they'll be doing the same, got to really.

The Coca-Cola rankings are a joke. They always have been. Belgium have won f*ck all, ever, and are #2? Behave.

I guess FIFA rankings have some method to the madness. We were 4th in 2018 WC and 2nd at last years Euros.
Belgium were world no.1 at the Euros and lost the QF, weird?

 

[Grant Fondo]

Old Sepp eh?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63554507

 

[jowwy]

I guess FIFA rankings have some method to the madness. We were 4th in 2018 WC and 2nd at last years Euros.
Belgium were world no.1 at the Euros and lost the QF, weird?

There not based on what you win in terms of trophies, but what fifa world ranking games you win......same as all world ranking systems its based on current form and not past glory's

 

[AndyRM]

I guess FIFA rankings have some method to the madness. We were 4th in 2018 WC and 2nd at last years Euros.
Belgium were world no.1 at the Euros and lost the QF, weird?

Yeah, there is a method. Putting any sort of stock in it is ridiculous though.

 

[Slick]

Looking forward to this. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-to-play-england-in-150th-anniversary-heritage-match/

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Probably get our comeuppance mid week in the Carabao vs Chelsea...

Dunno about that - you've clearly not factored in the Potter effect.

 

[Hornchurch]

. Belgium have won f*ck all, ever, and yet are #2? .

Didn't Belgium come THIRD / 3rd in the last/previous World Cup, as in "third" ?????

Wasn't THAT the one where they (metaphorically), "Ar$e-Waxed" England's football team, TWICE ?????

(We were $hit - They WERE GOOD = TWICE !!!!!!!

F.I.F.A = "always" vastly over-rate MY nation's team (England) & yet we too, have won S.F.A ("sweet-Fk-all"), in years....

On THAT strength, I'm not surprised that Belgium ARE "ranked No.2" , not remotely !


Last time I ever saw England actually BEAT Belgie (in a worthwhile comp'), wuz waaaaay back in 1990 - ( 32+ years ago , F.F.S)

Even then, our team struggled, pitifully - taking things over into "extra-time"


A dull & tedious match - And also a "dull & tedious extra time"

DULL Deadlock = only broken by that (admittedly) superb David Platt "wonder goal volley"

 

[Accy cyclist]

A decent win for Blackburn reserves at West Ham tonight saw them score the majority of the 19 penalties.

 

[Deleted User]

We've only gone and won!