The new footy thread

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Outstanding

 

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Too much ice on his fingers...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Tuchel out, Poch in at PSG.

 

[puckhead]

lol. that's cold.
and to top it off, it's a shit beer.
that would hit ebay immediately.

 

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Arteta out?

Lampard out lol - Arsenal 3, Chelsea nil

 

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Not sure how this wasn't a straight red...

 

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Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl is self-isolating after a positive COVID-19 test in his family and managed today's game from his home via an audio link. The way COVID-19 is surging through England there's a real chance that a pause to the season will happen.

Coronavirus: 18 positives in latest Premier League Covid-19 testing

A total of 1,479 players and club staff members were tested between December 21-27; Tottenham vs Fulham on Wednesday in doubt after west Londoners record positive tests; West Brom boss Sam Allardyce has revealed his club had a positive coronavirus test this week and has called for a break

www.skysports.com

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Should have a Ballon d’Or there too.

 

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Edinson Cavani's 'heart at peace' after three-game ban for Instagram post

Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani has been banned for three matches by the FA for using the word ‘negrito’ in a social media post

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Edinson Cavani's 'heart at peace' after three-game ban for Instagram post

Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani has been banned for three matches by the FA for using the word ‘negrito’ in a social media post

www.theguardian.com

Bernardo Silva got one game for that Conguito's post about Mendy and that was, at the least, as messed up as this one if both are to be considered lapses predicated on cultural differences and not actual hate speech. And that's saying nothing of Luis Suarez.

FA all over the place as usual.

 

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Five Manchester City players isolating after contracting COVID-19 - TSN.ca

Five Manchester City players are continuing to isolate and won't be available for the game against Chelsea after contracting the coronavirus, manager Pep Guardiola said Friday.

www.tsn.ca

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

As of today Leo Messi can talk to teams to join them on July 1 for free.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

On a related note, so is Gigi Donnarumma.

 

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[Bloody Brian Burke]

Figure this belongs in here.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Fast start Saints!

 

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Fast start Saints!

My prediction - Southampton 1 Liverpool 2

/Prove me wrong Saints

 

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Well, the ball definitely struck the hand, but I think a penalty kick would have been a harsh decision.

 

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Me the entire second half...

and STOP THE COUNT!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Four teams at 29 pts in 4th, two teams at 33 pts in 1st.

Too bad they’re probably about to halt the season.