General Football Thread

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

Some more brilliant football tweets:

 

 

[Malenko]

http://www.espn.com/soccer/fc-tokyo/story/3583565/fc-tokyo-to-hire-andres-iniesta-impersonator-with-vissel-kobe-star-set-to-miss-game%3fplatform=amp

I was tempted to post this in the summer transfer window thread.

[Noah]

https://www.football365.com/news/forgotten-man-united-left-back-hoping-for-loan-success

Remember him @MexicoJack and @Baddar ?

[Baddar]

Seem to recall he has a hell of a cross on him, but always looked nervous in his natural position. Haven't followed his loan spells.

[Matt]

He is fucking dog wank. I'd have rather played my nan at left back and we buried her 2 years ago.

[Colly]

 

 

[The Lusophone]

Saido Berahino has been given clearance to play for Burundi. Les Hirondelles (the Swallows) currently sit top of their African Cup of Nations qualifying group after 1 game, and next face 2012 Quarter Finalists Gabon as they look to qualify for the AfCoN for the first time. Mali and South Sudan are also in the qualifying group.

[Lineker]

Clarence Seedorf has been appointed head coach of the Cameroon national team. Patrick Kluivert will be his assistant.

[FLiam]

11 hours ago, MexicoJack said:

Saido Berahino has been given clearance to play for Burundi. Les Hirondelles (the Swallows) currently sit top of their African Cup of Nations qualifying group after 1 game, and next face 2012 Quarter Finalists Gabon as they look to qualify for the AfCoN for the first time. Mali and South Sudan are also in the qualifying group.

I’ll still be amazed if he scores a goal.

[probablyoliver]

On 30/07/2018 at 13:39, Colly said:

Cecily Snowball is clearly fictional. 

Heh.

[The Lusophone]

Now retired 2018 World Cup referee Sandro Ricci gives his insight on refereeing and VAR

Interesting read.

[JasonM]

My Sunday is perfect.

My local relegation candidate team beating title candidate Feyenoord 2-0 at home in the first game of the season!

[MDK]

28 minutes ago, Jasonmufc said:

My Sunday is perfect.

My local relegation candidate team beating title candidate Feyenoord 2-0 at home in the first game of the season!

That is Reading mate.

[JasonM]

I thought it was QPR, now my world is shattered!

[9 to 5]

1 hour ago, Jasonmufc said:

My Sunday is perfect.

My local relegation candidate team beating title candidate Feyenoord 2-0 at home in the first game of the season!

@Lars Kuyt

[Monkey D. Lars]

On 12/08/2018 at 18:30, 9 to 5 said:

@Lars Kuyt

Thanks!

Yes, we like to start the season with a handicap and help out smaller local teams in the process

[Gazz]

New FA rules for this season have introduced temporary dismissals or sin bins for dissent into the youth leagues. Any player being reprimanded will have to leave the field of play for ten minutes in ninety minute matches (eight minutes for shorter matches) and cannot be replaced. If they pick up a second reprimand, they will be dismissed again but can be replaced at the end of the dismissal period.

This season will be a trial and then next season, it will be expanded into the adult game up to level seven, which are the leagues below the Conference North and South. From there, it could possibly be expanded into the entire football league.

Thoughts? A smaller trial last season reduced incidences of dissent by something like 40%.

[Adam]

Is it just for dissent? Think it's a great idea if so, it needs stamping out.

[Twist]

27 minutes ago, Adam es Tranquilo said:

Is it just for dissent? Think it's a great idea if so, it needs stamping out.

If only there was a system in place already that would address this ...

Just give them a yellow. If they don’t shut up, give them another. They’d soon bloody learn.

[Gazz]

33 minutes ago, Adam es Tranquilo said:

Is it just for dissent? Think it's a great idea if so, it needs stamping out.

At the moment, yes.

5 minutes ago, Twist said:

If only there was a system in place already that would address this ...

Just give them a yellow. If they don’t shut up, give them another. They’d soon bloody learn.

I believe the thinking behind it is by getting yourself removed from the game for ten minutes, you're letting your team down by putting them at a disadvantage, even moreso at very young ages, my U10s play 7v7 for thirty minutes, losing a player for eight minutes of that period is a massive disadvantage. Certainly moreso then by being booked, which is not seen as a deterrent.

I think it's a step in the right direction but the vast majority of abuse that referees suffer comes from the sidelines, not the players. I've seen grown men threaten to punch teenage referees over decisions in non-competitive mini-soccer games. It's ludicrous.