Stan

Carvajal header opens the deadlock! Had a similar one that went over about 10 mins ago. Dortmund didn't learn their lesson. 

2 hours ago, Redcanuck said:

I believe there are only 5 Northern teams in the Premier next year.   Having too many teams South of the Wash might have something to do with the quality of the Premier these days.

The Northern teams shouldn't have got relegated then

25 minutes ago, Viva la FCB said:

This just seems like a typical Madrid match doesn't it. Dortmund's been all over them, missed their couple real good chances and it's still 0-0. Not to mention seemingly all the benefits of reffing decisions going Madrid's way naturally to boot. Dortmund has to finish here or this is slipping away.

Yep, you just know Real will get a clear chance because of all the game-changers in their team. 

They've upped their performance since half time. 

Dortmund much better so far. 

Should be well ahead. 

Real done nothing so far. 

Real have gone early on their team news... 

18 hours ago, Stan said:

@Dan scrap this. Decided to follow suit with you and go for broke on the final day instead

1 hour ago, MUFC said:

Off topic, is the CL final tonight. I've never been less hyped for a game in my life.

https://talkfootball365.com/topic/22206-champions-league-final-borussia-dortmund-vs-real-madrid-saturday-1st-june-2024/

Good for Everton by the sounds of it. Dodged a bullet. 

Envious of where Palace are heading right now under Glasner, even if they do lose one of Guehi/Eze/Olise this summer. 

Time to stick your neck out, even just a little bit if you're opting for one of the favourites...

Who do you think will win Euro 2024?

Anyone chucked on any decent bets?

@JoshBRFC mainly looking at you . You usually pipe up after the tournament is done with your winnings - what you got on mate?

Some I've done so far:

Group win acca - Germany, Spain, England, France, Belgium, Portugal - 10/1

Fernandes & Tielemans to score 1+ goal from outside the box 9/1

England, France, Germany & Portugal each to score 10+ goals in the tournament - 6/1

France to win the tournament, Spain top of their group, Kane to score 5+ goals - 25/1

Germany to make semi-finals; Albania & Hungary to finish bottom of their groups; Mbappe to score 6+ goals - 40/1

Fiver on each apart from the bottom two, which have £2 on. 

13 minutes ago, nudge said:

Just now, CaaC (John) said:

That was an old one, 2020, he came back on posting after that 

 

Wow, I know it felt like an age going through COVID but that was a long week. 

Labour really shooting themselves in the foot with a) their treatment of Faiza Shaheen, b) the hiring/acceptance of someone like Natalie Elphicke and c) the hiring/acceptance of Luke Akehurst into the party.

All they have to do is avoid controversy and they'll keep votes. It's embarrassing seeing them try to fuck this up. 

2 hours ago, Coma said:

Wow, didn't know that.  That is way worse.

Sounds right up your street to go sign for RB Leeds now

Conflicted Coma!

27 minutes ago, Coma said:

Ha, how many levers are they gonna pull to make this happen?  They have no money.

I could see Kimmich wanting to leave though.  He wants to play the 6 but no one will let him.

We'll take him as a replacement for Dewsbury-Hall or Ndidi

PLEASE GET ALL PREDICTIONS IN BY FRIDAY 14th JUNE - Topic will be LOCKED at 20.00 (BST)

Friday 14th June, 2024
Group A
Germany vs Scotland, 20.00

Saturday 15th June, 2024
Group A
Hungary vs Switzerland, 14.00

Group B
Spain vs Croatia, 17.00
Italy vs Albania, 20.00

Sunday 16th June, 2024
Group C
Slovenia vs Denmark, 17.00
Serbia vs England, 20.00

Group D
Poland vs Netherlands, 14.00

Monday 17th June, 2024
Group E
Romania vs Ukraine, 14.00
Belgium vs Slovakia, 17.00

Group D
Austria vs France, 20.00

Tuesday 18th June, 2024
Turkey vs Georgia, 14.00
Portugal vs Czech Republic, 20.00

I will send out a reminder 2-3 days beforehand for anyone that hasn't predicted.

23 minutes ago, OrangeKhrush said:

A Home Grown player will be defined as one who, irrespective of his nationality or age, has been registered with any club affiliated to the Football Association or the Football Association of Wales for a period, continuous or not, of three entire seasons or 36 months prior to his 21st birthday (or the end of the season during which he turns 21).

So there's 9 players listed above that meet that criteria, or will soon given their age as some are currently under 21.

Plus a quick scour around the internet shows the following are also classed as home-grown, or if currently U21 will be classed as HG if Chelsea keep them by the time they turn 21:

Robert Sanchez
Jamie Cumming
Marcus Bettinelli
Ian Maatsen
Bashir Humphreys
Tino Anjorin
Harvey Vale
Mason Burstow

Granted some might not stick around, but they're not short of homegrown players, or with several players in their academy that could come through the ranks.

First ever European trophy for a Greek club too. 

Fiorentina losing in this final 2 years in a row. 

Shite. 

Can't tell it's a football club badge.

Looks like a sign for a bottle bank. 

Corberan or van Nistelrooy apparently. 

8 minutes ago, OrangeKhrush said:

Chelsea's last real asset and another HG player, not sure how they will meet the UEFA home grown quota.

Its a good signing for Villa.

Off the top of my head:

Chalobah, Colwill, Chilwell, James, Gilchrist, Sterling, Chukwuemeka, Madueke, Palmer. 

Not even sure what the HG rules are these days but there's enough there I think, plus enough players U21 that don't need to be counted into the squads. 

As for 'last real asset', just patently not true.

36 minutes ago, ScoRoss said:

 

Champions League and Europa League expansion taking up more midweeks, and aren't always in the same midweek. 

Champions League first league stage fixtures are the week of 17th September. Europa League doesn't start until the next week.

Seeding is to keep the teams in different competitions apart. Otherwise there is no day available to play the game.

Funny how managers are quick to point the finger at domestic cups for 'fixture congestion' but not heard many, if any, managers shout out at the Champions League expansion...