The Football.....

[AndyRM]

I remember Swindon Town being penalised after winning promotion to the old Division One for financial irregularities: not the players’s fault.
Derby County, this season, having 21 points deducted for financial irregularities: again, not the players’ fault.
But yeah, I’m not being obtuse, I understand and appreciate your comment. Just need a universally accaptable way to punish teams for their fans’, owners’ unacceptable behaviour and actions, which is fair to the players.

It's a tough one, innit?

There's also this going on with Staines Town:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-60920074

 

[T4tomo]

A ban from the World Cup tournament wouldn’t be wrong, IMO, with Egypt rightfully taking their place instead.

The laser pen pointing is rife throughout African football.

 

[Dayvo]

The laser pen pointing is rife throughout African football.

Having a sniper in the crowd for laser-pointers would quickly end the problem.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Poor show from the Senegal fans last night according to Egypt:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60925012

I'd imagine a fine for their FA is on the cards.

Can't have been important as the President of the Senegalese Federation didn't see anything to worry about, and the Senegalese fans are very welcoming.

 

[Brandane]

So, all we have to do is beat Ukraine, then Wales, to get into the pi55 easy group B in Qatar. Ingerlund, USA, and Iran await us on our road to the last 16. 😄

 

[T4tomo]

World Cup draw, just had to pit Scotland or Wales if they get through vs England.

Decent group, will take Iran and USA any day of the week.

The play off winner will fancy their chances of qualifying out of that...

 

[Deleted User]

So, all we have to do is beat Ukraine, then Wales, to get into the pi55 easy group B in Qatar. Ingerlund, USA, and Iran await us on our road to the last 16. 😄

I hope you do, of all 3 I would rather have you lot.

 

[Chislenko]

So, all we have to do is beat Ukraine, then Wales, to get into the pi55 easy group B in Qatar. Ingerlund, USA, and Iran await us on our road to the last 16. 😄

Speaking as your potential opposition Brandane, if you beat Ukraine and then play us in the Final Play Off there is for both of us the none too small matter of four Nations League games in the same month!

Neither Wales or Scotland have the biggest squads to pick from so a few injuries etc in those games and we both could end up with depleted teams for what could be our biggest game for a long time.

You can't even play "a weakened team" in the Nations League games as defeats in that competition will affect future seeding for Euro / World Cup qualifying groups.

 

[PaulB]

So, all we have to do is beat Ukraine, then Wales, to get into the pi55 easy group B in Qatar. Ingerlund, USA, and Iran await us on our road to the last 16. 😄

Ere we go. Auld soft bollocks will go into 'become a temporary fan and fly the flag of whoever the Sassenachs are playing'. He can't even write England!

 

[Brandane]

Ere we go. Auld soft bollocks will go into 'become a temporary fan and fly the flag of whoever the Sassenachs are playing'. He can't even write England!

Having joined my first ship in Khorromshahr, Iran, in 1978, I cannot help but feel an affiliation with that country.
Come on IRAN!!



The proof from my treasured discharge book!

 

[Deleted User]

Ere we go. Auld soft bollocks will go into 'become a temporary fan and fly the flag of whoever the Sassenachs are playing'. He can't even write England!

Never thought I would agree with anything you say but you're spot on, reckon he's already ordered an Iranian flag?


........oops too late.

 

[Grant Fondo]

USA ahead of Croatia in world rankings? Any brown envelopes involved?
Not a bad group really for Eng, secretly want to see Bale and Ramsey in Qatar too

 

[Mike_P]

Incredibly painful as usual that world cup draw, what on earth was the point of drawing the red balls to confirm each of the Pot A teams had position 1 in each group. Just do it.

 

[AndyRM]

Ere we go. Auld soft bollocks will go into 'become a temporary fan and fly the flag of whoever the Sassenachs are playing'. He can't even write England!

Can you write Scotland?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Bad day for Chelsea and well done Brentford - a deserved win.

Off pitch shenanigans and International duties taking their toll maybe.

Bring on Real Madrid. 🙂