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Liverpool's loss to Brighton on Monday was their first defeat in the Premier League since December 2016 having led at half-time (a 4-3 loss at Bournemouth), ending their run of 156 games without defeat when leading at the break (W142 D14).2
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Manchester United woman have more points from their League season, despite having played 16-games less than Manchester United men's team14
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Yesterday was the first time that Nathan Jones has won silverware as a Manager
2017-18 he only got second place with Luton in League Two
2018-19 he left Luton for Stoke before they won League One8 -
Following this fellow Irishman Nathan Collins is the only outfield player to play every minute of the premier league this season.guinnessaddick said:Jason Knight has played every minute of the Championship campaign this season.1 -
I see they beat Mladost Lučani 3-1 at home on Saturday.Chris_from_Sidcup said:And in Serbia, Red Star Belgrade have now reached 150 home games unbeaten. Their last defeat was 18 April 2017!!
If they avoid defeat in their final game next weekend, it will be EIGHT full seasons unbeaten at home.0 -
That's stretching the definition of "silverware", unless it is literally the cup that is the fact that doesn't sound true. He only got 4th place with Charlton.ForeverAddickted said:Yesterday was the first time that Nathan Jones has won silverware as a Manager
2017-18 he only got second place with Luton in League Two
2018-19 he left Luton for Stoke before they won League One
That said, here's a picture of Jones with Silverware:-
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If it's been mentioned before I've missed it, so I thought it would be worth posting on this thread anyway: Last week's play-off final against Orient was watched by a crowd of 76,193; the highest attendance for a League One Play-Off Final at the new Wembley. The previous record was 76,155 for Charlton v Sunderland. All together now, 'You only came to watch the Charlton...'!2
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Not doubting the validity of the Wembley stats, but the relative pictures do make that seem unbelievable. The Sunderland end looked much busier than the Orient end.
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And from only one woman as well? Wow!ForeverAddickted said:Manchester United woman have more points from their League season, despite having played 16-games less than Manchester United men's team4 -
That's very unfortunate, being born with an 'a' right in the middle of your face.SporadicAddick said:
That's stretching the definition of "silverware", unless it is literally the cup that is the fact that doesn't sound true. He only got 4th place with Charlton.ForeverAddickted said:Yesterday was the first time that Nathan Jones has won silverware as a Manager
2017-18 he only got second place with Luton in League Two
2018-19 he left Luton for Stoke before they won League One
That said, here's a picture of Jones with Silverware:-2 -
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Some of us are old enough to remember the first time someone paid a million to sign a player. Chelsea have just paid Manchester United 5 million not to sign Jadon Sancho. Seems the loan deal contained a clause requiring them to sign him permanently.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3v565ynl71o2 -
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Slough’s a big place. There’s Reading, Aldershot, Bracknell. I’ve got Didcot, Yateley… You know…Winnersh. Taplow. Because I am my own boss, I can- Burghfield.
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Liam Manning is Norwich's first Manager to have born in Norwich.1
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Ahhh didn't realise he was a Norwich lad, seemed like a weird move from him given Bristol City have been better run etc recently, but that puts it in a bit of context.ForeverAddickted said:Liam Manning is Norwich's first Manager to have born in Norwich.
I thought before he moved there they might go for Russell Martin too as an ex-player.
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Seems he started out at Norwich's Academy (when he was playing), got released and went to Ipswich, so he's got a foot in both camps despite not playing for either of them.North Lower Neil said:
Ahhh didn't realise he was a Norwich lad, seemed like a weird move from him given Bristol City have been better run etc recently, but that puts it in a bit of context.ForeverAddickted said:Liam Manning is Norwich's first Manager to have born in Norwich.
I thought before he moved there they might go for Russell Martin too as an ex-player.1 -
Ruud van Nistelrooy is still the Leicester manager.5
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Not if the opposition are told what the final score is going to be before the game.se9addick said:
That’s insane.Chris_from_Sidcup said:And in Serbia, Red Star Belgrade have now reached 150 home games unbeaten. Their last defeat was 18 April 2017!!
If they avoid defeat in their final game next weekend, it will be EIGHT full seasons unbeaten at home.0 -
Sampdoria had a bit of a crazy season...
4 coaches, 38 players used, and they finished in the relegation zone, to go down to Serie C.
But Brescia were docked points meaning they dropped instead and Sampdoria got a place in the relegation playoff instead.
Won the first leg 2-0, the second leg should have been Friday but opponents Salternitana had a Spurs lasagne style food poisoning outbreak, so it was played on Sunday.
Sampdoria were 2-0 up, when flares, firecrackers and chairs were thrown onto the pitch by opposition fans - game abandoned.
Likely to be awarded a 3-0 win meaning they stay up.0 -
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I just watched highlights of this. Bloody hell I remember Sampdoria buying Platt and being a propa Serie A teamNorth Lower Neil said:Sampdoria had a bit of a crazy season...
4 coaches, 38 players used, and they finished in the relegation zone, to go down to Serie C.
But Brescia were docked points meaning they dropped instead and Sampdoria got a place in the relegation playoff instead.
Won the first leg 2-0, the second leg should have been Friday but opponents Salternitana had a Spurs lasagne style food poisoning outbreak, so it was played on Sunday.
Sampdoria were 2-0 up, when flares, firecrackers and chairs were thrown onto the pitch by opposition fans - game abandoned.
Likely to be awarded a 3-0 win meaning they stay up.0 -
Sampdoria were close to bankruptcy a couple of years ago, i think they're now owned by Radrizzani who was the Leeds owner.North Lower Neil said:Sampdoria had a bit of a crazy season...
4 coaches, 38 players used, and they finished in the relegation zone, to go down to Serie C.
But Brescia were docked points meaning they dropped instead and Sampdoria got a place in the relegation playoff instead.
Won the first leg 2-0, the second leg should have been Friday but opponents Salternitana had a Spurs lasagne style food poisoning outbreak, so it was played on Sunday.
Sampdoria were 2-0 up, when flares, firecrackers and chairs were thrown onto the pitch by opposition fans - game abandoned.
Likely to be awarded a 3-0 win meaning they stay up.
Brescia who were deducted points and went down instead are owned by Massimo Cellino, the nutjob who also used to own Leeds. It's now expected that due to their debts Brescia will be declared bankrupt and might have to drop to Serie D (amateur level).1 -
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Dorking manager Marc White has received a six-game touchline suspension by the FA for a comment he made on a podcast.
The club tweeted: “Following (intended fun) comments made on a podcast regarding women drivers, First Team Manager Marc White has received a six-game touchline suspension to be served from the beginning of the league season.”
In the video White says: “Obviously more women refs now so you have to pay a bit more respect. Do you know what I mean? You have to pay a bit more respect like helping them park."
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Fluminese Goalkeeper Fabio, who started against Inter in their club world cup victory, made his professional debut before 5 of his teammates that also started the game were even born.
Fabio now 44, made his debut back in 1997.2 -
Blackpool's manager, assistant manager, two first team coaches and goalkeeping coach are all called Steve.3
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Should change their name to Stevenage.Chris_from_Sidcup said:Blackpool's manager, assistant manager, two first team coaches and goalkeeping coach are all called Steve.4 -
Club is tone deaf, calling that “intended fun”.Chris_from_Sidcup said:Dorking manager Marc White has received a six-game touchline suspension by the FA for a comment he made on a podcast.
The club tweeted: “Following (intended fun) comments made on a podcast regarding women drivers, First Team Manager Marc White has received a six-game touchline suspension to be served from the beginning of the league season.”
In the video White says: “Obviously more women refs now so you have to pay a bit more respect. Do you know what I mean? You have to pay a bit more respect like helping them park."
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How is that tone deaf? If they don’t include the brackets then it makes it seem as if he meant the comments sincerely. Whether you found it funny or not, they’re making it clear that he didn’t mean the comment and was joking.1
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It’s tone deaf because it’s stupid, bordering on misogyny, and should not be defended in any way whatsoever. Better to make no comment than to try to defend it.5
