Absolutely wild the Premier League wrote a supportive letter for Chelsea not to be docked any points saying "points deductions should only be imposed in the most serious circumstances..." With FIFA and Premier League antics, I don't think I've ever been as disillusioned with the modern game. Corrupt
The European Super League without the Premier League sides was doomed to fail. FIFA tournaments without the European sides go exactly the same way. Hopefully the beginning of the end for the corrupt, Infantino.
Room 101 - People who don't use headphones on public transport. Makes my blood boil 🤯
Losing experienced players and not finding adequate replacements for those players would be concerning. The league is so competitive and so any drop in quality/experience will be detrimental. I have no doubt they will be in the market for experience, but we've had our fingers burnt on "experience"
Interesting FIFA stance regarding Argentina being allowed to display Falklands/Malvinas "is ours" banners in the final, arguing it's a free speech right. On that basis, I think England fans should display a "The Strait of Hormuz is Iranian" banner, after all it's a free speech right isn't it?
The idea of Trump presenting the World Cup trophy, to Spain, in his own backyard, after all the shit he's given the country, is something I could most definitely get on board with.
Given the level of performances, it's unbelievable they've reached the semi-final. Ridden their luck in all 3 knock-out games... but they've got over the line.
Despite having one of the best squads in world football,I was confident Portugal wouldn't do anything at this world cup, not because of Ronaldo, but because they had Martinez as their manager. I know there is still a lot of love for Roberto amongst our fans, but he is a chancer and terrible manager.
FIFA absolutely making it up as they go along. Balogun now available to play Belgium in last 16. Similar to their soft approach to the Ronaldo suspension, they just do what they want to appease sponsors and politicians. There is not a sporting body more corrupt than FIFA in the world.
FIFA making the rules up as they go along. Whatever you think of the red card Balogun got, FIFA has upheld the red card but instead of a mandatory one match ban, he gets a probationary period. Following rule changes that allowed Ronaldo to swerve ban at the start of the tournament. Ridiculous.
Went to bed with Senegal absolutely cruising against an appalling Belgian side. Woke up and was like WTF ...👀
I'm extremely confused, the same characters who say people are tired of the "London Metropolitan elite" calling the shots for the rest of the country, are now angry that plans are being made to move some power away from *checks notes* ...the London Metropolitan elite. #Burnham
I think it's unlikely he does this and it'll be considered risky, but Burnham when PM should call the election. Use and sell his Manchester success to the population. Farage/Reform are on the rocks at the minute. The £5m gift issue is front page at the minute for Farage. Election too soon for Tories
The Pickford/England narrative is tedious now. "No disrespect to Everton ..." they then go on to disrespect Everton. "...but why hasn't a big club come in for him?" To which i'd say, how do you know they haven't? Maybe they've been put off by Everton's demands for the England number 1.
Ronaldo fans using the "could Messi ever do it on a cold Wednesday night at Stoke?" Completely oblivious to the fact Ronaldo never scored a goal away at Stoke City.
Anthony Gordon is the biggest myth in football. Good game every six. Barca fans must be watching thinking "this fucking guy? This is the guy we signed..."
Austrian defender goes through Martinez to toe the ball away, Danny Murphy thinks it's harsh. Baffling
I'm 42 years old and I still look at the released fixtures thinking Everton will win the first 10. One season we will, I'm sure of it. 😂
Hydration Break = Chance to show adverts in US and monetize it even further
Everton really are a team of firsts. Remember Niasse got a retrospective ban for an alleged dive. Pretty sure it was the first and last. Everton are first club to get hit with points deduction for PSR failing. Everton are the first team to get successful sued by another club for same PSR failing.
One of the most infuriating things about yesterday v Spurs (yes there were quite a few things), was the unwillingness to shoot from long range. Opportunities to have a dig, dismissed, instead, predictable passing from side to side to eventually get a cross that came to nothing.
Players just going through the motions. Europe has gone and so they're thinking about their holidays and the world cup.
Pathetic first half. Barry is an absolute waste of space. Not even a Championship standard centre forward.
Everton have the joint third best away record in the league. However, our record at Spurs is abysmal, added to that we have fuck all to play for. That said, we had fuck all to play for v Newcastle away last season and got a win. So who knows ...
Genuinely can't believe Havertz got away with that, I mean that's a straight red. Absolutely baffling VAR looks at that and thinks, yeah, yellow about right for that challenge. From behind, nowhere near the ball and high on the back of the leg. Shocking from VAR.
That first half performance from West Ham was almost as gutless as Everton's earlier performance.
The fume of Celtic winning the title yesterday is tremendous.😂 "But they didn't play the last 30 seconds..." The game was over as a contest and it's the referees prerogative when to blow up for full time. Just like when a referee blows up bang on 90 minutes if a team is 6-0 up. Get over it.
