The New Football Thread

[Ibbie]

Sad to find that Kevin Beattie has checked out via a heart attack at 64.

[Woody]

Terrible news for Stephen Darby, having to retire at 29 due to MND

[Woody]

Great result last night, though as per usual we did it the hard way

[Ibbie]

Great night of European football.

[lasernigel]

Buggers what defence??????????????????

[Woody]

Naples away next, could be an interesting trip

[Woody]

Buggers what defence??????????????????

Did you notice that 15000 Citeh supporters went as empty seats last night

[Woody]

I wish I’d paid more attention to French at school, got a feeling that this is the funniest article on the internet today

https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article ... our/942366

[Woody]

Interesting character Bruce, he always divided supporters, many of whom used to try and compare him to Ray Clemence, an almost impossible task. I was at most of the games he was alleged to have taken bribes and it never occurred to us, especially the Newcastle match where Torben Piechnik was supposed to be right back and was completely outclassed by Scott Sellars and he does have another book to sell, I might get a copy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45596056

[lasernigel]

Ooooooooooooooops not a way to welcome Sir Alex back.
Yes I'll take 5.

[Woody]

You would think that you would notice

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45616368

[Ibbie]

Seems the John Stalker coaching book "Shoot to Miss" has been taken down from the dusty shelves again.

[Woody]

Man management at its best

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has told Paul Pogba he will not captain the club again because of concerns about the midfielder's attitude.

Pogba was told of the decision before Tuesday's Carabao Cup tie with Derby.

Mourinho has attempted to underline his authority after an error by Pogba led to Wolves' equaliser at Old Trafford on Saturday and the player's subsequent comments criticising United's tactics.

Pogba, 25, tried to play down his comments in a tweet on Monday.

In his programme notes for Tuesday's game with Derby, Mourinho said he was unhappy with some members of his squad.

"[The game against Wolves was] an important lesson; a lesson that I repeat week after week after week, a lesson that some boys are not learning," he said.

"Every team that play Manchester United are playing the game of their lives, and we need to match that level of aggression, motivation and desire - 95% isn't enough when others give 101%."

Pogba was not named in the match-day squad, with Ashley Young captaining the side.

[lasernigel]

Bit of a Carabooboo there. Well done Derby.

Oh we won 3-0

[Ibbie]

It's Caboose

A load of rubbish.

[Woody]

Everton's England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford says speculation linking him with Chelsea over the summer did not affect his focus. The 24-year-old signed a new six-year deal with the Toffees on Wednesday

Hope he’s put in a relegation release clause

[Woody]

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is taking English lessons in preparation for replacing Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager.

Anybody ordered the taxi yet

[Ibbie]

Both Mouriniho and Woodward have had the Uber ap added to their club mobiles.

[Woody]

The barcodes aren’t a happy bunch

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45678196

[Ibbie]

I'd leave Mouriniho in the left luggage facility at Euston and come back with Zidane.

That was the worst United team selection and performance since Moyes was in charge.