The Football.....

[AndyRM]

When the BBC give more of our money to Gary Linekar than they pay for a full season of SPFL highlights you know the baw is burst.

Eejits like Doncaster running the show don't help either.

 

[AndyRM]

Good stuff from Aberdeen so far.

 

[AndyRM]

When the BBC give more of our money to Gary Linekar than they pay for a full season of SPFL highlights you know the baw is burst.

This line from the BBC match report pissed me off rather a lot...

"Burnley might have been looking for a more glamorous location for their first trip back into Europe"

In footballing achievement terms, Aberdeen are on a different planet compared to Burnley!

 

[AndyRM]

 

[Accy cyclist]

Hamilton Academicals are in the news for gaining sponsorship from a company associated with cannabis related products. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44987242 I've nothing against that,but i do have a problem with this!
"They also say the products - which include oils, sprays, vapes, sweets and tea bags - are "100% non-psychoactive or addictive" and compare them to "alcohol-free lager".
Damn,i've ordered some online!. Looks like i might as well have well ordered a box of PG Tips.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Accy Stanley play neighbours Blackburn in a friendly this afternoon. https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/july/preview-accrington-stanley-v-rovers/
I'm undecided whether to go or not. Both teams are expected to field strong sides as it's both clubs last game before next week's start to their league campaigns. I'm thinking that with showers forecast there won't be much shelter available,as one side of the ground is out of bounds while the new stand is built. I think there'll be about 2,500 on with the current temp' capacity being around 3,000. If it fines up i'll most likely go to the game.

 

[potsy]

Without looking it up i think Stanley's chairman accused Salford of buying promotion. Something which rattled the Mancs cage,especially arch Manc Neville.

Manc's?

 

[smutchin]

My son is getting very excited about Liverpool's hopes for next season because of the players they've signed over the summer, but I've seen too many false dawns at Anfield over the last 30 years to start getting my hopes up just yet. Alisson and Keita should definitely be positive additions though, and Shaqiri and Fabinho add some depth to the squad.

Not been following the dealings of other clubs too closely though... neither Premier League nor beyond. So, what has your club been up to this summer and what's your verdict on their prospects for the new season?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Not been following the dealings of other clubs too closely though... neither Premier League nor beyond. So, what has your club been up to this summer and what's your verdict on their prospects for the new season?

There are rumours that my club Accrington are on the verge of selling one of our forwards to Ipswich Town for around a million pounds. He was signed up at Accy on a free transfer. That'd be good business,but who could Accy buy so late in the transfer window to replace him,even with a million quid to spend?
I think Stanley will end up about 2 thirds down the table this coming season. That would be a success!

Edit... To those who didn't know,Accy are playing in the '3rd division' for the first time ever,so i base my predictions on it being new ground for us. It's a step up,hopefully not too big a one,so i think survival in our first season would be seen as a success.

 

[AndyRM]

With a decent keeper I think Liverpool will do well. They've not had one since Reina.

Killie have abandoned the approach of recent seasons: trying a new manager and almost entirely new starting XI which is pleasing. We've extended the contracts of some promising youth players and kept hold of older players too, only losing Mulumbu but that was expected. The speculation around Jordan Jones is a little unsettling, but at least the rumours are coming from Sunderland and not another Scottish club.

We finished 5th last season, and got to the quarter final of the cup (where we were unlucky to lose due to pish refereeing). Difficult to better that as our rivals have strengthened, but a similar outcome would be great and with Rangers next in the League Cup we have a genuine chance of another quarter final.

Closer to home, Newcastle look to be doing the usual of hoping that some free agents and cheap players will be enough to scrape survival again. Mike Ashley is a walloper, and I struggle to understand why Rafa continues tolerating his pish.

 

[smutchin]

Closer to home, Newcastle look to be doing the usual of hoping that some free agents and cheap players will be enough to scrape survival again. Mike Ashley is a walloper, and I struggle to understand why Rafa continues tolerating his pish.

Holding out for a new moneybags owner? Despite Mike Ashley, I think he seems happier at Newcastle than in some of his other recent jobs - it's a different kind of pressure.

 

[Spartak]

I'm a Norwich City fan.....

We have brought in some decent players, Tim Krul, Kenny McLean, Jordan Rhodes & Teemu Pukki.

However I don't see us reaching the play offs, but more realistic is a top half finish ...

There are some strong teams in the Championship this season and you'll need a good squad to be competitive.

 

[smutchin]

Killie have abandoned the approach of recent seasons: trying a new manager and almost entirely new starting XI which is pleasing.

Just seen you've got Steve Clarke as manager there now. Good man, I like him.

 

[AndyRM]

Holding out for a new moneybags owner? Despite Mike Ashley, I think he seems happier at Newcastle than in some of his other recent jobs - it's a different kind of pressure.

Yeah, I'd agree with that. He's certainly well liked by the fans, which is a bit of a change!

 

[AndyRM]

Just seen you've got Steve Clarke as manager there now. Good man, I like him.

Yeah, he's a class act. If we hadn't given other teams a 9 game head start last season I reckon we'd have finished top 3.