Malenko

I decided to read the comments (most were obviously about that) and the amount of blatant hate speech in there is ridiculous. I know most likely nothing will be done about it but it got me really upset so I reported some just because fuck them. 

3 minutes ago, damhausen said:

Wowwww either Australia or Canada will likely be going home before the knockouts.

Technically, Australia are home already.

I'll show myself out.

Nigeria surprising the hosts.

3 minutes ago, stokeriño said:

So, what, in this scenario would his Saudi contract literally be for 1 year, or would Al Hilal actually try to leverage some kind of transfer fee out of Madrid despite Mbappe having effectively been 'promised' he can go there?

What I've been reading is Al Hilal (or rather the country of Saudi Arabia), apparently, would be happy enough with having him there for one year. Good publicity for the league and country. I'm sure there's more to it, money and otherwise, happening in the background, but from a pre-Saudi football world's perspective he'd sign for a season and then leave on a free to Madrid and be there just in time for the following season.

Just now, Colly said:

My WhatsApp group has suggested it might suit all parties though, he doesn't want to play for PSG and has time left on his contract. PSG get a shitload of cash, so does Mbappe, then he moves to Real after a year for a shitload less fee if any.

If it goes through that's what's going to happen. He'll be there for a year before moving to Real Madrid.

I expect they'll face Italy and then either Norway or Japan. Not terrible teams, but still not to the USWNT level and then you're already in the semis. Then things can get tough but I still think they're the team to the beat.

On 15/07/2023 at 15:55, damhausen said:

It'll be an interesting World Cup for the US with both the general squad turnover and multiple injuries keeping players out. Our women's team is still very, very deep but as much of the other contenders are fielding their top squads I'm not sure I'm expecting even a semifinals appearance.

Regardless the US are still the team to beat. I'd be very surprised if they don't reach the semi finals at least. Anything else would have to be considered a failure, imo.

Cunt

28 minutes ago, damhausen said:

Was that before or after he lost Benzema?

I believe it was right before it. Plans change if the situation changes obviously. And the situation did change, so maybe Mbappe will be announced in 2 days, who knows. But a few days ago he did say that wouldn't happen this year.

29 minutes ago, Lineker said:

Go get him, Real.

A couple days ago Florentino said he plans on signing Mbappe in 2024. I know it doesn't need to be true just because he said it, but he did say that.

24 minutes ago, RPS said:

I'll be seeing PUP, Thundercat, Fleet Foxes, Alvvays and the Smile this summer. 

PUP are really good live.

On 14/04/2023 at 01:02, Krabby said:

What is commissioner mode like for OOTP? Is it pretty fun doing watcher games?

I like it a lot. I've done a few through the years.

21 hours ago, VerbalPuke said:

So I have tickets for Cherubs. And GBH/MDC. And now Circle Jerks with the Descendents.

Mr. Bungle is coming in September which seemed like a cool idea but tickets are over 100 and they're basically just a thrash metal band. Easy pass.

Edit - just kidding I am going to Bungle. Whatever I searched for first didn't give me the lower priced stuff.

- They suck!

- 20 bucks

- Where do I sign? 😄

On 01/02/2023 at 16:41, VerbalPuke said:

Well when I count numbers 16 comes after 7. 

So that's how I do it. 

Kinda does explain my Spotify artists numbering. 

Oh well. No more numbers. 

Oh also need to note I don't count the word "The" when alphabeticizing. So there won't be a long series of the bands.

What about The The? Would it be:      ?

Is Real Madrid interested in Nagelsmann? I've only seen the same 4 names over and over again since January and now that Tuchel is gone, there are only 3 left: Raul, Xabi Alonso or Pochettino.

I mean, I suppose they didn't expect him to be gone from Bayern, so it could make sense, but I just haven't seen it anywhere.

Yeah, obviously Tebas would love Madrid to have both Haaland and Mbappe and since it didn't happen he's not happy. Real Madrid's salary cap allowed by the league is actually higher than PSG current wage expenses. Theoretically they could get both if the players wanted and if both salaries were kept decent - as in a level below astronomical but still ridiculous. All that is true.

However, Barcelona would still have Messi if it wasn't for La Liga. The french league hasn't enforced UEFA FFP on PSG who broke it in 2013/14, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2019/20, 2021/22, probably this year too. So even if there's a breach according to UEFA as it was the case, the french League does nothing about it. Other french clubs such as Lille filed complaints to the french league to no avail. They have good lawyers. They find ways around it, mostly reporting extra income through sponsorship deals, many through companies owned in part by Tamim bin Hamad's close circle. They appeal. They win. Nothing gets done - besides fines, I suppose but they won't care. Obviously Barcelona could and would try to do the same. They have enough money and could appeal to UEFA and manage to keep Messi, but there's not much you can do if the governing body of your own league won't allow you to play it. If Barcelona kept Messi they'd be breaking UEFA FFP as well. No doubt about it. It's just obvious to me Tebas doesn't care as much about a team that "hates the country so much they can just leave and never play the league again" as he cares about his own. I obviously know he was saying this out of spite and it's not something he wants to happen. From a financial standpoint the league needs the clasico or it will lose a lot/most of its value.

The bottom line is he didn't waste his (or La Liga's) time complaining about PSG signing Messi (Barcelona did and lost) but he does about Mbappe. The weirdest thing about living in Spain even though I've been here for many years now is how transparent everything is. I still get surprised when I see titles like "Let's win the league!" in one of the main newspapers but people complain about it while accepting that this is how it is and has always been.

I saw Bad Religion with Suicidal Tendencies and 3 others a few days ago. It was pretty good but I'd seen all 5 multiple times and it wasn't the very best I've seen of any of them.

On 21/05/2022 at 21:07, Twist said:

Apparently La Liga (not Real) are reporting PSG to FIFA, French authorities and the EU. I haven’t seen a translation so I’m at a loss as to why?

La Liga (pretty much Real Madrid) are reporting PSG to FIFA, French authorities and the EU.

Does that help a bit?

Anyway he's complaining that no club should spend 600M euros in salaries alone. I actually would like something done about this because it just assures rich clubs will have all the best players and while obviously that's been like that for a long time it's undeniably getting worse every year.

But why is La Liga complaining? La Liga's president is a Real Madrid fan as are most people in power in Spain. Also a far-right clown who's very anti-catalonia. He'd like to be able to force PSG to keep their salaries at a cap the same way he did with Barcelona but has no jurisdiction there. So he tried to appeal to international governing bodies to see if they'll force the French League to do the same.

Go Luka!

I don't think Kane will go to Madrid simply because I never even see his name anywhere (I did last summer a tiny bit but not since). If there was any interest, such a big name would have been mentioned by the local press often, at least the same way Haaland or even Pogba were mentioned every single day and they didn't get those either. The press makes up stuff that eventually doesn't happen. This is the opposite. I can't imagine such a big signing going under the radar.

Mbappe will obviously be their main goal this season. Bale is leaving. Rudiger and Fran Garcia are done deals with Marcelo leaving and Tchouameni supposedly not far. 

I suppose if they don't get Mbappe they may try someone else and Kane could be an option, but to be fair they need a Mbappe much more than they need a Kane. 

1 minute ago, Hobo said:

Lower League Scottish teams sure have some amazing names

Half of them look made up though.

Week 34 Matches;

Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace (Sun 15th 2pm)
Leeds 0-1 Brighton (Sun 15th 2pm)
Watford 1-4 Leicester (Sun 15th 2pm)
West Ham 0-1 Man City (Sun 15th 2pm, Sky)
Wolves 0-0 Norwich (Sun 15th 2pm)

Week 35 Matches;

Arsenal 0-1 Everton (Sun 22nd 4pm)
Burnley 0-0 Newcastle (Sun 22nd 4pm)
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man Utd (Sun 22nd 4pm)
Liverpool 1-0 Wolves (Sun 22nd 4pm)
Man City 2-1 Aston Villa (Sun 22nd 4pm)

Pistons legend Bob Lanier dies at 73.

50 minutes ago, Hobo said:

 

Theres probably a greater tradition in Dublin where theres a heap of football clubs all in one place of supporting local teams. Or other places with league of Ireland Clubs.

It's just my short experience but I haven't seen anyone with an irish club shirt in the 3 years I've lived there and there were 5 Dublin clubs in their premier league or whatever it was called at the time. It was mostly GAA, Liverpool and Celtic with a bit of Man U thrown in.