RupertKBD Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 3 hours ago, the destroyer of worlds said: The Bernabéu renovations are getting close to finished. Thought I'd share this. Not a Real fan (or any Spanish side for that matter) but that is an impressive stadium. Would love to take in a match there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 55 minutes ago, RupertKBD said: Not a Real fan (or any Spanish side for that matter) but that is an impressive stadium. Would love to take in a match there.... Ya, the set up they have for their retractable pitch is crazy. Makes Old Trafford look more and more like a dump while the Etihad is getting bigger and better. Barca totally rebuilding their ground as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 14 minutes ago, the destroyer of worlds said: Ya, the set up they have for their retractable pitch is crazy. Makes Old Trafford look more and more like a dump while the Etihad is getting bigger and better. Barca totally rebuilding their ground as well. I saw the retractable pitch but I didn't have the audio on....it has to be artificial turf, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 40 minutes ago, RupertKBD said: I saw the retractable pitch but I didn't have the audio on....it has to be artificial turf, right? It's likely a mixture, like a lot of pitches at that level. Probably similar to what Tottenham uses for their retractable pitch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted November 25, 2023 Author Share Posted November 25, 2023 Topsy-turvy league Man City draw with Liverpool and a late winner by Kai Havertz puts Arsenal on top for the weekend. Big match between Spurs and Villa early tomorrow. Everton has to get a result against ManU to keep pace with the clubs just out of the relegation spots as Luton and Bournemouth both won. 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 Nice away win for Villa. Villa 4th, tied with Liverpool on points. 2 off the leaders Arsenal. Who would have thought they'd be here when Stevie G was let go. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 4 hours ago, the destroyer of worlds said: Nice away win for Villa. Villa 4th, tied with Liverpool on points. 2 off the leaders Arsenal. Who would have thought they'd be here when Stevie G was let go. An offside hat-trick for Son. Something you don't see very often. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 done and dusted. Arsenal spanked Lens 6 - 0 and got through as group winner. Man City are easily through as group winner as well. Newcastle's 1 - 1 draw with PSG means they still have a chance to advance with good results in the final matchday in December. Man U are last in their group with the bungle job 3 - 3 draw at Galatasaray. They will need to defeat Bayern at home and HOPE that Galatasaray vs Copenhagen go to a draw on the final matchday in December. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 The wheels of justice turn slowly: Man City 'discover date' they will stand trial and finally face 115 Premier League charges According to the Daily Mail, a date for the case to be heard has been set for the late autumn of 2024. A verdict is unlikely to be delivered until the end of next season in the summer of 2025, when boss Pep Guardiola's contract is due to expire. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-man-city-premier-league-31563822?utm_source=mirror_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Mirror+-+Arsenal+FC+Newsletter_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=9632999d-3fc3-4e65-9bc7-6f23a7b58b07 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 UEFA Europa League Liverpool is through as group winner. West Ham and Brighton are through to the next round. Last matchday, West Ham plays SC Freiburg to determine who wins the group. Brighton plays Marseille and must win to win their group. Both of these matches will be in England. UEFA Europa Conference League Aston Villa with the win. Top of their group, 3 points up on Legia Warszawa who they beat today. Final matchday will be away to Bosnia and Herzegovina to bottom of the group Zrinjski. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, UnkNuk said: The wheels of justice turn slowly: Man City 'discover date' they will stand trial and finally face 115 Premier League charges According to the Daily Mail, a date for the case to be heard has been set for the late autumn of 2024. A verdict is unlikely to be delivered until the end of next season in the summer of 2025, when boss Pep Guardiola's contract is due to expire. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-man-city-premier-league-31563822?utm_source=mirror_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Mirror+-+Arsenal+FC+Newsletter_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=9632999d-3fc3-4e65-9bc7-6f23a7b58b07 Part of the problem is the sheer number of documents that are likely involved. Everton's case involved some 28,000 documents ( https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/18/everton-fans-view-premier-leagues-10-point-penalty-simply-doesnt-add-up ). And Everton faced far fewer charges than what City are charged with. That being said, City was charged early this year. Over 18 months before even a trial seems a bit much. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 11/17/2023 at 3:12 PM, the destroyer of worlds said: So Everton got a 10 point deduction for violating FFP rules. At least 3 clubs are in talks about planning to sue Everton. The points deduction now puts Everton 19th place, tied with Burnley at the bottom with 4 points. Sheffield United are in 18th with 5 points. Luton Town are in 17th with 6 points and currently above the drop. Bournemouth are in 16th with 9 points. This deduction puts them right back in the relegation battle, but their recent form gave them a bit of a cushion to absorb this 10 point deduction. For their sake, I hope they crawl out of the drop and not have their final season at Goodison Park in the Championship. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12762017/Burnley-Leeds-Leicester-SUE-Everton-300million.html Burnley, Leeds and Leicester plan to SUE Everton for £300MILLION after Toffees were found guilty of breaking Premier League spending rules READ: Everton are stunned by a TEN-POINT deduction from the Premier League Aggrieved trio are said to have held talks this afternoon to go over plans to sue Anthony Gordon should ditch England to play for Scotland - It's All Kicking Off By MATT HUGHES FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 08:41 EST, 17 November 2023 | UPDATED: 09:18 EST, 17 November 2023 Burnley, Leeds and Leicester have confirmed their intention to sue Everton for a total of £300million after the club were found guilty of breaching financial fair play rules. Mail Sport has learned that senior figures at the three clubs held talks this afternoon to reaffirm their plans to sue after the Premier League confirmed Everton's guilty verdict and 10-point deduction, the biggest in the competition's history. The aggrieved trio are understood to have agreed to follow through on their previous threats to sue Everton, which they formulated over the summer after Sean Dyche's side narrowly escaped relegation on the final day of the campaign by just two points. Leeds and Leicester were relegated to the Championship and Burnley have leant their support as they remain convinced that Everton's spending breached financial rules the previous season when they were relegated. The three clubs have repeatedly expressed unhappiness that the Everton case was not dealt with last season and are understood to feel even more strongly following the guilty verdict, as a points deduction in the previous campaign would have relegated them. Dyche's side can still survive this season as despite losing 10 points they are only two points from safety with over two-thirds of the season remaining. Mail Sport revealed last month that Burnley, Leeds and Leicester had written a joint letter to the Premier League notifying them of their plans to sue if Everton were found guilty. The £300m figure is based on a rough estimate of the £100m each club believes they lost by being relegated to the Championship. The prospect of facing joint legal action from three other clubs is another significant blow for Everton, and could derail the planned takeover from American investment firm 777 Partners. The punishment brightens the spotlight on both Manchester City and Chelsea and a former advisor to City tweeted that the precedent set by Everton's penalty could later result in relegation for both Premier League heavyweights. They need a salary cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 On 12/1/2023 at 6:51 AM, Ghostsof1915 said: They need a salary cap. That's what FFP regulations are for. The issue is promotion/relegation. Clubs are supposed to spend within their means, and mismanagement should result in relegation. Well run clubs should be able to rise. Brentford and Luton for example. Clubs who break the rules should be punished. Man City going to get their day next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Not particularly happy about the Netherlands drawing into the same group as France, but I'm sure glad we didn't end up in Group B.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 2 hours ago, RupertKBD said: Not particularly happy about the Netherlands drawing into the same group as France, but I'm sure glad we didn't end up in Group B.... The group of death. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 4 hours ago, the destroyer of worlds said: The group of death. Ouch. Good luck Albania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 4 hours ago, UnkNuk said: Good luck Albania. Kinda like us in the WC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 Liverpool with the win over Fulham 4 - 3. City v Spurs draw 3 - 3. Villa v Bournemouth draw 2 - 2. So Arsenal is 2 points clear of Liverpool at the top. Here's the highlights of the Liverpool match. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Anyone else watch Wrexham beat Yeovil 3-Nil in the FA Cup? It was on Sportsnet 360 yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 3 hours ago, RupertKBD said: Anyone else watch Wrexham beat Yeovil 3-Nil in the FA Cup? It was on Sportsnet 360 yesterday. Missed it. But I'm guessing Wrexham gets a bigger worldwide audience than some lesser Premier League clubs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 43 minutes ago, UnkNuk said: Missed it. But I'm guessing Wrexham gets a bigger worldwide audience than some lesser Premier League clubs. I can't imagine Sportsnet broadcasting that game if Reynolds and McElhanney hadn't bought the team and turned it into an FX series. Just brutal weather at the Racecourse for that match, too....looked like it was just hovering above zero and pissing down.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningback33 Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Declan Rice scores in 97’ Arsenal 4 Luton Town 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 ^^ And Havertz scores. whew 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningback33 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Villa beat City Today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Major game coming up: Saturday, Dec 9: Aston Villa / Arsenal 9:30am. And it's going to be on NBC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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