Stan

1 minute ago, RandoEFC said:

What on earth is the thinking behind playing a left footer at right wing back and a right footer on the other side?

Saka is fine on that side as he's used to cutting in and is skilful enough to go both sides of the opposition full back. 

Waste of an attack. Why did Trippier cut back, he had space to run into. 

I thought those very long contracts were stopped by PL after what Chelsea did last summer. 

20 hours ago, couscous said:

About time Hojlund did something. 

What? 

Mendes should be booked. 

Truss booted out. 

Delighted to wake up and see the likes of Mercer, Coffey, Rees-Mogg, Shapps, Gullis and Fabricant fucked off. 

Absolute mercenaries. 

Good in general. 

Worrying how many votes and turnout Reform are planned to get. 

Worrying how many racists are outing themselves by voting for them. 

Bologna Away:

Monaco Home:

Sevilla Third:

West Brom:

Marseille Away:

West Ham Home:

Man City Third:

RB Leipzig:

And Maidenhead are going to massively profit!

Joining Haas next season

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c134014e5djo

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Oliver Bearman will become the fourth British driver on the Formula 1 grid next season after signing to race for the US-based Haas team.

The 19-year-old, who impressed in finishing seventh on his F1 debut for Ferrari at this year’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, has signed what Haas calls a “multi-year contract”.

“It’s hard to put into words just how much this means to me," said Bearman, who took his maiden Formula 2 victory in Austria last weekend.

“To say out loud that I will be an F1 driver for Haas makes me so immensely proud.

“To be one of the very few people who get to do the thing that they dreamed of as a child is something truly incredible.”

Bearman stood in for Carlos Sainz in Jeddah after the Spaniard was diagnosed with appendicitis.

Despite not driving the car until final practice - Sainz had driven on Friday - Bearman qualified 11th and finished seventh in the race.

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu said: “It’s an exciting thing to be able to give a young driver as talented as Oliver Bearman his first full-time seat in Formula 1.

“He’s developed into an incredibly mature driver under the guidance of the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy and the world saw that for themselves when he was called in at the last minute to compete at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.”

Bearman, who has been a member of the Ferrari driver academy since 2021, will join Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris, meaning 20% of the F1 grid will be British drivers next year.

In addition, Williams driver Alex Albon, who races under the Thai flag, was born in London and has dual Thai-British nationality.

“Oliver proved he was more than ready for the task, and we’ve seen that for ourselves, running him in the Haas cars in our first practice sessions over the past two seasons,” added Komatsu.

“We’re looking forward to further developing him as a driver and reaping the benefits of his talent – both inside and outside of the car.”

 

Kick-off 20.00 (BST)

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Venue - Olympiastadion, Berlin

Kick-off 17.00 (BST)

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Venue - Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf

Pole Position - Which driver will post the fastest lap in Q3 AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS?

NORRIS

Podium - Which drivers will finish the Grand Prix in the top three positions AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS?

1. NORRIS

2. RUSSELL

3. PIASTRI

Random Driver - Predict the finishing position of this week's random driver, Zhou Guanyu.

18th

Bonus Question - Who will be highest in the Drivers' Championship after the British Grand Prix out of Perez (currently 5th with 118 points), Piastri (6th with 112 points) and Russell (7th with 111 points).

PIASTRI

And yes, @MUFC. 

Tomorrow is the day. Fingers crossed the Tories get royally and truly absolutely fucked up the arse. 

Fuck the Tories. 

The equivalent to F1 as Düsseldorf stadium is to German Football... 

Amirite @Tommy

Kick-off 20.00 (BST)

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Venue - Volksparkstadion, Hamburg

Kick-off 17.00 (BST)

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Venue - MHPArena, Stuttgart

PSG latest to be linked

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Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport have confirmed via Sport Witness claims that Arsenal are in the race for Bologna star, Riccardo Calafiori, with a “monstrous proposal” of €47 million for the Italy star. 

This is backed up by Calciomercato, with Juventus believed to be the big suitors from Serie A for the defender. With Bologna having lost their manager, Thiago Motta, to the Old Lady, they are said to be cautious over dealing with them again so soon.

 

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/arsenal-transfer-news-make-monstrous-proposal-for-euro-2024-with-bid-for-star-report-riccardo-calafiori-signings-rumours-gossip-paper-talk-afc

Plus Arsenal & Spurs.

£50m.

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Marc Guehi is reportedly being pursued by a string of European giants including Real Madrid and two top-six Premier League clubs. 

The England defender has attracted attention with his solid performances at the back for Crystal Palace last season and England at Euro 2024. 

Barcelona and Juventus are also named among his admirers as the 23-year-old has become one of England's standout performers in a testing Euros campaign.

Arsenal and Tottenham are the final two clubs identified as suitors for the Palace star, who has two years left on his deal at Selhurst Park.

The London club are expected to demand around £50million for the defender, according to The Sun. 

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13595211/Real-Madrid-list-European-heavyweights-chasing-Marc-Guehi-including-two-Premier-League-six-clubs-Crystal-Palaces-asking-price-revealed.html

4 minutes ago, OrangeKhrush said:

Very perplexed by the deal given the number of players chelsea have in that position.

30m probably helps Leicester whom have made good money on Fofana, Maddison, Barnes and KDH.

Money is only good if you do good stuff with it.

We have not.  

TABLE AFTER ROUND 4

In true hunter style, @Beelzebub keeps on climbing and preying on his next victims - he's now in 4th, joint with @Dan and only one point off 2nd place. In that position is @JoshBRFC who uniquely & expertly predicted the goalless draw between Portugal & Slovenia. 

Several players got 15 points - @Beelzebub, @The Palace Fan & @Pep Talk all improved their rankings in doing so. @6666 got the same score but remained in 10th. Perhaps interestingly @Beelzebub was the only one to do it without getting a Perfect Score, while @6666 did it with 3 perfects. They were all bettered though by 1 point by @Pyfish who is now in 12th place after the highest score in this round. 

@Viva la FCB is still clinging on to 1st place but perhaps has more competition with only 6 points separating his position and @The Palace Fan in 7th. Meanwhile the same gap keeps 9th place and 18th place apart.

PREDICT FOR ROUND 5 HERE - Deadline is FRIDAY 5th JULY at 5pm (BST)!!