The Football.....

[Accy cyclist]

In particular Sean Dyche. Absolutely clear the American owners do not understand the respect Dyche commands within the club, his players, the fans and the wider community.

If there is a man you want in charge after a relegation it's Sean Dyche. As a Rover if the club appointed Dyche at Ewood I'd welcome him with open arms.

Crazy decision by the owners and once more proof of the damage overseas ownership does to clubs and football in this country.

Quite a few comments here, saying someone called Pace has put Burnley in serious debt.
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co....fc-sacked-longest-running-manager-sean-dyche/
I thought they were way over 100 million in credit, but according to these comments they are way over 100 million in debt.🤔

If this is the case then Accrington Stanley are the only east Lancashire league club in the black!!

 

[Chislenko]

Wales' potential opponents in the World Cup play-off are playing on June 1, then playing you (with home advantage) 4 days later...

Even if Scotland don't get through, we'll be following that up with 3 games in 6 days.

Your following games have been moved to September Andy.

 

[PaulSB]

Quite a few comments here, saying someone called Pace has put Burnley in serious debt.
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co....fc-sacked-longest-running-manager-sean-dyche/
I thought they were way over 100 million in credit, but according to these comments they are way over 100 million in debt.🤔

If this is the case then Accrington Stanley are the only east Lancashire league club in the black!!

It's pretty much the same method to purchase as the Glaziers used to purchase United.

Most of these overseas owners have no understanding or love of the game. They're leeches here to do nothing more than take what they want be it profit, publicity or kudos from a club. The game has been going downhill since they day Sky arrived. There will be a reckoning and it will all collapse one day.

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-left-club-90m-worse-off-and-loaded-with-debt

 

[Smokin Joe]

Most of these overseas owners have no understanding or love of the game.

The Venkys proved that with Blackburn Rovers. They thought they were buying a Premier League franchise and did not realise the club could be relegated until it was gently pointed out to them when they were in trouble half way through their last season in the top division.

Sooner or later another big name club is going to drown under an avalanche of debt they haven't a hope of tackling, like Leeds and Glasgow Rangers have already found.

 

[PaulSB]

The Venkys proved that with Blackburn Rovers. They thought they were buying a Premier League franchise and did not realise the club could be relegated until it was gently pointed out to them when they were in trouble half way through their last season in the top division.

Sooner or later another big name club is going to drown under an avalanche of debt they haven't a hope of tackling, like Leeds and Glasgow Rangers have already found.

Oh tell me about it. The way my club has been destroyed by Venkys, Jerome Anderson, SEM and Kentaro is unbelievable. A successful PL club thrown to the Wolves by owners who haven't been seen at the club in perhaps eight years.

 

[AndyRM]

Your following games have been moved to September Andy.

Scotland v Ukraine - June 1

Wales v Winner of the above - June 5

Scotland v Armenia - June 8

Republic of Ireland v Scotland - June 11

Armenia v Scotland - June 14

 

[Beebo]

It's pretty much the same method to purchase as the Glaziers used to purchase United.

Seems exactly the same. Massive leverage. Using the clubs own debt to buy the club.
Except ManU are never going to be relegated and have a huge international fan base.

 

[Chislenko]

Scotland v Ukraine - June 1

Wales v Winner of the above - June 5

Scotland v Armenia - June 8

Republic of Ireland v Scotland - June 11

Armenia v Scotland - June 14

Apologies Andy, I was obviously not paying attention!! Pretty much the same dates as us then although rather frighteningly we have Poland, Belgium and Holland. I can see us finishing bottom of that group 😟

 

[AndyRM]

Apologies Andy, I was obviously not paying attention!! Pretty much the same dates as us then although rather frighteningly we have Poland, Belgium and Holland. I can see us finishing bottom of that group 😟

No need to apologise.

I reckon you'll beat Poland and Belgium.

 

[Chislenko]

Whilst some non descript semi final was happening at Wibley between two foreign legion teams Sunny Rhyl scored a 3-0 home win against Glan Conwy. Leaders Prestatyn Sports had no game so sunny Rhyl cut the deficit to two points with four games in hand.

Next league game for the mighty Lillywhites is at Prestatyn Sports, surely a title decider.

I realise you are all on the edge of your seat waiting for the outcome of that game but you will have to wait a fortnight as Super Sunny Rhyl have yet another cup game next week.

 

[Slick]

Pretty terrible scenes again in Glasgow, not for the first time unfortunately.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60974371

I'd have Rangers playing behind closed doors for the rest of the season, but I suspect that once again the SFA will do nowt.

Whilst it was disgusting to see, I'm grateful that you aren't judge and jury for the sake of one tadger from Bo'ness denying me the chance to watch the run in. Thankfully others don't share your view.

I wouldn't say that disappointing @Slick..... would you?

'Rangers will need to come from behind in Glasgow to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League after falling to a disappointing defeat in Braga'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60903070

Sometimes to win the war you need to give a little.

No shots on target? That's pretty disappointing.

All is well that end well.

It’s all getting exciting at Castle Greyskull


And Arfield could not hit a cows arris with a banjo

 

[PaulB]

My most sincerest contrafibularities to the Oiligarchs after they were spanked by the reds of Liverpool this avvy. You can concentrate on taking the league to your Emirates overlords after that, cant you? And your fans were an absolute disgrace in the supposed minute's silence so you deserve what you got rammed up you.

 

[AndyRM]

Whilst it was disgusting to see, I'm grateful that you aren't judge and jury for the sake of one tadger from Bo'ness denying me the chance to watch the run in. Thankfully others don't share your view.

Sometimes to win the war you need to give a little.

All is well that end well.

Don't get me wrong, I'm very much not of the opinion that all Rangers fans should be tarred with the same brush.

 

[Seevio]

My most sincerest contrafibularities to the Oiligarchs after they were spanked by the reds of Liverpool this avvy. You can concentrate on taking the league to your Emirates overlords after that, cant you? And your fans were an absolute disgrace in the supposed minute's silence so you deserve what you got rammed up you.

I'm yet to be convinced that 3-2 is a spanking. If Pep had taken things seriously and played Ederson (was he injured?) it would have been a very different game. Mane's first goal maybe wouldn't have happened and his second goal may not have beaten the keeper at the near post. I was rather impressed with Mane's second goal but unless he specifically says otherwise, it does rather look like he sliced it and got lucky.

But whatever. Pep made his bed and is now lying in it.

 

[Lozz360]

No need to apologise.

I reckon you'll beat Poland and Belgium.

With all due respect to Wales, you do realise Belgium are currently ranked second in the world?