Author Topic: Football 2023 - 2024 (Read 21673 times)

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #100 on:** September 12, 2023, 02:07:44 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on September 12, 2023, 02:04:24 PM

I'd happily take a defeat against England if there was a draw between Norway and Georgia.

I doubt England would care either if they lost.

Friendlies really are a waste of time, except as final warm up games before a big tournament.

Outrider · « **Reply #101 on:** September 12, 2023, 10:15:18 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on September 12, 2023, 02:04:24 PM

I'd happily take a defeat against England if there was a draw between Norway and Georgia.

One out of two ain't bad?

O.

jeremyp · « **Reply #102 on:** September 13, 2023, 09:43:43 AM »

Quote from: Outrider on September 12, 2023, 10:15:18 PM

One out of two ain't bad?

O.

Not really sure what the problem is. One win takes Scotland mathematically clear of Norway. If they can't beat Georgia, there's not much point in going to Euro 24 anyway.

Outrider · « **Reply #103 on:** September 13, 2023, 10:00:01 AM »

Quote from: jeremyp on September 13, 2023, 09:43:43 AM

Not really sure what the problem is. One win takes Scotland mathematically clear of Norway. If they can't beat Georgia, there's not much point in going to Euro 24 anyway.

As a 'dual-national' Anglo-Scot, I'm overjoyed at the prospect of seeing them on a major stage again

O.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #104 on:** September 13, 2023, 02:52:26 PM »

Whisper it, but maybe the Chinese won't win a World Cup before 2050. Though I would suspect holding it there is inevitable.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66796294

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #105 on:** September 13, 2023, 07:18:53 PM »

Women's Nations League starts later this month. The anomalous issue about the Olympics for the nations in the UK is interesting.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66801533

jeremyp · « **Reply #106 on:** September 13, 2023, 09:00:23 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on September 13, 2023, 07:18:53 PM

Women's Nations League starts later this month. The anomalous issue about the Olympics for the nations in the UK is interesting.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66801533

I'm amazed that the other home nations agreed to that.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #107 on:** September 13, 2023, 09:15:56 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on September 13, 2023, 09:00:23 PM

I'm amazed that the other home nations agreed to that.

Looking at it in this article, it means that they had to choose one team to be participating in qualifying but that the Olympic team can be selected from all the nations. In which case that makes sense for the other home nations.

https://www.teamgb.com/article/how-do-you-qualify-for-womens-football-in-the-olympics/YlvhmnLTMb8DLn8Mi55PW

jeremyp · « **Reply #108 on:** September 14, 2023, 08:46:39 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on September 13, 2023, 09:15:56 PM

Looking at it in this article, it means that they had to choose one team to be participating in qualifying but that the Olympic team can be selected from all the nations. In which case that makes sense for the other home nations.

https://www.teamgb.com/article/how-do-you-qualify-for-womens-football-in-the-olympics/YlvhmnLTMb8DLn8Mi55PW

That make sense. It means there is a chance of selection for other home nations' players even though their national teams would have little chance of qualifying by themselves.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #109 on:** September 16, 2023, 10:43:55 AM »

Sancho plans a move away from Man Utd?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66827225

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #110 on:** September 23, 2023, 12:52:28 PM »

Reasonable summation of my reaction to the England Scotland match last night. On looking at the Women's Nations League, there seems to be a difference as opposed to the men in that the bottom two teams, and top two teams in the 4 team groups get relegated and promoted, as opposed to one in the men's.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66897681

jeremyp · « **Reply #111 on:** September 23, 2023, 01:16:36 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on September 23, 2023, 12:52:28 PM

the bottom two teams, and top two teams in the 4 team groups get relegated and promoted, as opposed to one in the men's.

Not quite true. The third placed team has a play-off match against one of the second placed teams in the next tier down.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #112 on:** September 23, 2023, 01:26:00 PM »

Quote from: jeremyp on September 23, 2023, 01:16:36 PM

Not quite true. The third placed team has a play-off match against one of the second placed teams in the next tier down.

Ah, thanks, that makes a bit more sense.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #113 on:** September 23, 2023, 01:31:45 PM »

Lingard training at Al-Ettifaq

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66901288

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #114 on:** September 23, 2023, 05:29:21 PM »

Have to enjoy that in the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round there is a match between Quorn and Leek Town.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #115 on:** September 24, 2023, 11:06:31 AM »

Timely win for Man Utd leaving the 3 promoted teams from last year in the bottom 3.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66828986

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #116 on:** September 24, 2023, 05:38:30 PM »

Can't imagine this is going to go well for Ajax

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66907389

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #117 on:** September 24, 2023, 06:41:59 PM »

Dreadful result for Sheffield United

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66835401

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #118 on:** September 25, 2023, 03:01:33 PM »

Domino's Pizza trolling Chelsea

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #119 on:** September 27, 2023, 06:51:26 PM »

Aston Villa and The Clingy Shirts

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66932993

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #120 on:** September 27, 2023, 06:54:22 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on September 24, 2023, 05:38:30 PM

Can't imagine this is going to go well for Ajax

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66907389

3 day hat trick.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66907389

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #121 on:** September 30, 2023, 09:00:05 PM »

The fall out from admitting this error in the Spurs Liverpool game will be interesting.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66973987

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #122 on:** October 01, 2023, 08:48:59 PM »

Rangers sack Michael Beale

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66818135

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #123 on:** October 04, 2023, 02:42:42 PM »

Klopp wants a replay. In general I like Klopp but this is idiocy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67003386

jeremyp · « **Reply #124 on:** October 04, 2023, 05:28:52 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on October 04, 2023, 02:42:42 PM

Klopp wants a replay. In general I like Klopp but this is idiocy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67003386

Yes, saw that earlier. He needs to just suck it up. Liverpool were hard done by in that match, but it happens sometimes.

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Author Topic: Football 2023 - 2024 (Read 21673 times)