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Final round of fixtures

all kick-offs 15.00 (BST) unless stated

Saturday 1st June 2024
Mexico vs Bolivia, 01.00
Costa Rica vs Uruguay, 03.00
Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid, 20.00
Brazil Women vs Jamaica Women, 21.00

Sunday 2nd June, 2024
Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal, 00.30
LA FC vs FC Dallas, 03.00
Gent vs Genk, 12.30
Metz vs St Etienne, 16.00
Atalanta vs Fiorentina, 17.00
Vasco vs Flamengo, 20.00

Please get ALL predictions in by SATURDAY 1st JUNE - Topic will be LOCKED at 01.00am (BST)!!

7 minutes ago, Bluebird Hewitt said:

Wha?

This is as weird an appointment as Rooney going to Plymouth. 

Maresca won the Championship, but Leicester were more or less favourites to win it regardless. Pretty much @Stan and @Dan questioned his tactics a few times during the season as well.

Yep, he's very stubborn. Basically played the whole season in the same base tactic and significantly suffered when teams chose to opt a low-block tactic.

Seems like Chelsea fans aren't too enamoured about it, either.

Have set up a league is anyone wants to join... 

https://gaming.uefa.com/en/eurofantasy/leagues/Aiso4r/005000610072006D006100720020004500750072006F0073/Sunil

1 hour ago, Rick said:

Makes sense for him, makes no sense for Chelsea. 

Pretty much this.

Foolish for him to reject it given the copious extra resources and circumstance at each club. 

Bizarre from Chelsea considering the previous managers they've gone for and that they rarely give managers an actual chance. Wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't work out for him but Enzo's stock not being impacted. 

Shame he's leaving us as I think he was building something decent here and deserved a shot to see how he does with us in the PL, but I just hope we get our next appointment right. Plenty of options out there. 

Surprised to see Perez there despite the good season at Betis. I expect he won't make the final cut but good luck to him if he does. 

Loads much faster, thank you. 

1 hour ago, Tommy said:

Alot. 

 

50,8k in 2024, 17k in 2014. 

Wow, you counted that very quickly. 

Game 139 - 30th

Game 140 - 20th

GAME 139 - OLYMPIACOS vs FIORENTINA - WEDNESDAY 29th MAY, 20.00 (BST)

GAME 140 - DORTMUND vs REAL MADRID - SATURDAY 1st JUNE, 20.00 (BST)

***any predictions made after kick-off will not count***

@Mel81x @Lucas @6666 @Dr. Gonzo @Michael @Redcanuck  @CaaC (John) @Devil-Dick Willie  @JoshBRFC @Viva la FCB @Pyfish @Bluewolf @Tommy @Rucksackfranzose 

***NOTE - This is the final round of fixtures for Season Five!!*** 

Identical results in terms of scoreline for Game 137 & Game 138, and nearly identical first-goal times.

Game 137's was in the 12th minute.

Game 138's was in the 13th minute.

No winners for both though!

3 hours ago, Danny said:

They have to be contenders surely? Took Argentina to a penalty shoot out in the World Cup and that defence is mega, not to mention it will have de Jong and de Roon say in front of it. Defence wins these types of competitons, then throw in players like Frimpong, Maatsen, Simons and Depay going forward. The attack isn’t as good as the defence but with that said they can still hurt teams

I think it's France, England, Portugal and then perhaps Netherlands in same bracket as Germany & Spain. 

India isn't in Europe.

Back up at first time of asking via the playoffs, following a 1-0 win over Leeds. 

35 minutes ago, Danny said:

Saints in control of the game really, Leeds have had most of the ball but Southampton have controlled the key moments throughout the game

They've kept Leeds very quiet all game. 

Crap race but good to see it wasn't Verstappen leading it. 

10 minutes ago, MUFC said:

Could be a Max and Lewis vs Russell battle on the cards.

Not the threesome I expected to watch today. 

Alpine's boss not happy with Ocon. Apparently was fuming on French TV and said there'll be consequences for Ocon... 

7 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said:

Watching it back I dont think the entire defence was to blame. Ampadu stepping out to try and win the ball created the gap. Armstrong did well to take that step back to make sure he was onside.

To give Armstrong that much space though is criminal. Should have kept marking Armstrong (or stayed closer) to give time for a midfielder or other player to close the pass down. 

No nerves there as Armstrong breaks free and scores past Meslier with composure. 

Leeds' defensive line non-existent. 

Southampton bit nervous to begin with but now starting to play. Think Armstrong should have shot. 

7 hours ago, Devil said:

That said we have a new guy in our office, he's a match going Blue, been going since they were shit. Was there today as well. He reminds me why I hate the original City fans. He still calls us rags, he still uses the Old Trafford isn't in Manchester line. He even called Old Trafford the swamp the other day. 

Pathetic support

Pathetic support because he hates everything about his rivals? 

When is the return leg? 

Happy birthday @CaaC (John)! 

The tifo they did before the game was pretty decent too. 

14 minutes ago, Tommy said:

You look ecstatic! 

Ricky Hatton has let himself go