The Football.....

[philk56]

That was well worth getting up at 3 in the morning to watch

 

[vickster]

Given the strong English contingents in both first teams, more than likely

Relatively...at least probably compared to the two teams playing tonight

 

[Levo-Lon]

Should be a fun final..

 

[Tail End Charlie]

I love the headline "the greatest comeback since Tuesday" !!
Goes to show, the margins at the top level are so fine, once a bit of doubt creeps in, you've had it.
Well done to both Liverpool and Spurs.

 

[Dave7]

I do not believe that.
Had to be up early today so at 2 nil down I switched off and went to bed. Got up to find it was 2.3.......amazing.
When I "knew" Ajax were going to win I thought "a shame, I fancy facing Spurs in the final.

Here's a question. All English final. What % of the tickets will they be allocated ?
My guess is total of, say, 55% with the rest going to corporates and touts etc.

 

[Beebo]

I do not believe that.
Had to be up early today so at 2 nil down I switched off and went to bed. Got up to find it was 2.3.......amazing.
When I "knew" Ajax were going to win I thought "a shame, I fancy facing Spurs in the final.

Here's a question. All English final. What % of the tickets will they be allocated ?
My guess is total of, say, 55% with the rest going to corporates and touts etc.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48206280

Here’s an article with the numbers. They both get 16,600 tickets, so less than 25% each.

In a sensible world the final would be moved to somewhere like Cardiff. The carbon footprint of all the fans flying to Spain is a needless waste as is the huge cost that each fan will now have to pay.

But I guess they need certainty that the venue is available and fully prepared.

 

[AndyRM]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48206280

Here’s an article with the numbers. They both get 16,600 tickets, so less than 25% each.

In a sensible world the final would be moved to somewhere like Cardiff. The carbon footprint of all the fans flying to Spain is a needless waste as is the huge cost that each fan will now have to pay.

But I guess they need certainty that the venue is available and fully prepared.

I'm sure this was suggested for the Man Utd v Chelsea final, played in Luzhni. Can't remember why it didn't happen, though I do think that fans are rarely a primary consideration for the authorities.

 

[yello]

I'm sure this was suggested for the Man Utd v Chelsea final, played in Luzhni. Can't remember why it didn't happen, though I do think that fans are rarely a primary consideration for the authorities.

In fairness, these things are planned and prepped well in advance. It's probably not that simple to switch venues at a late stage, even when common sense suggests it'd be the thing to do.

 

[AndyRM]

In fairness, these things are planned and prepped well in advance. It's probably not that simple to switch venues at a late stage, even when common sense suggests it'd be the thing to do.

True. The latter part of my post wasn't really relevant, just a personal complaint.

There's no chance you could move it in 3 weeks!

 

[StuAff]

Could have been worse....could have been Baku. This final is the first one where the venue's been selected by open bidding. Azerbaijan also bid for, and got, the Europa League Final, so Arsenal and/or Chelsea could be heading there....

 

[StuAff]

How's this for a marginal gain? Trent Alexander-Arnold's rather excellent corner to set up Origi's winner on Tuesday wasn't the only 'assist' for that goal. The ballboys at Anfield were given a video presentation of recent games when they'd been slow to get the ball back into play. First team video analysts picked up on it after seeing Barcelona were distracted and questioning almost every decision against them. So the 14-year old lad got the ball to TAA as soon as it went behind for the corner, and also collected a second ball that had rebounded on to the pitch so play could continue.

 

[yello]

How's this for a marginal gain? Trent Alexander-Arnold's rather excellent corner to set up Origi's winner on Tuesday wasn't the only 'assist' for that goal. The ballboys at Anfield were given a video presentation of recent games when they'd been slow to get the ball back into play. First team video analysts picked up on it after seeing Barcelona were distracted and questioning almost every decision against them. So the 14-year old lad got the ball to TAA as soon as it went behind for the corner, and also collected a second ball that had rebounded on to the pitch so play could continue.

Coincidentally, I noticed it in a game I was watching over the weekend. I wondered whether the ballboys (ballpersons??) had been deliberately told when/how to delay, or speed up, the return of the ball. It was particularly noticeable in home team attacking phases when the quick retrieval of the ball allowed pressure to be maintained, not allowing the defence a bit of a breather and to reshape. Conversely, there was a slower response from the ballbods when the away side were pressurising.

Maybe refs ought be timing the retrieval times and carding accordingly

 

[13 rider]

I can remember Leicester playing Tranmere on a Worthington cup run . They had a long throw specialist and on a rainy night in Tranmere their ballpersons were towelling the ball for them but not us home advantage I suppose

 

[ozboz]

I’d say

Coincidentally, I noticed it in a game I was watching over the weekend. I wondered whether the ballboys (ballpersons??) had been deliberately told when/how to delay, or speed up, the return of the ball. It was particularly noticeable in home team attacking phases when the quick retrieval of the ball allowed pressure to be maintained, not allowing the defence a bit of a breather and to reshape. Conversely, there was a slower response from the ballbods when the away side were pressurising.

Maybe refs ought be timing the retrieval times and carding accordingly

I’d would say that the refs have enough to do , but it is a valid point ,

 

[yello]

I’d would say that the refs have enough to do , but it is a valid point ,

I was joking, just to make it clear!

Gotta say though, what a sight it would be; a ballboy being red carded!