Topic: The Push Square Football (Soccer) Thread

@QualityGeezer We've lost a Hendo and gained an Endo.

He comes Klopp approved, which is good enough for me.

Apparently he has a really good work ethic and should fit into the way Klopp's teams play. He was also top of most of the stats for a DM in the Bundesliga last season. We will have to see how well that translates into the Premier League.

A shame for the Lionesses. Spain were the much better team on the night/morning though, England never really seemed to get going. Apparently the Spanish manager is a right jobbie too, although that seems to be a problem across several teams.

@QualityGeezer Oh, do you think it could be the Endo the line for Klopp?

I wouldn't be so quick to write him off though. I more I hear about him the more I think he is just type of player that we need. Maybe not the most glamorous of names, but someone that is solid defensively and breaks up play well.

lmao

The inconsistency of the refereeing and the officials giving - or not giving - these penalties is an absolute joke. I do wish we could hear the explanations as to why they reach their decisions. It's atrocious.

Also regarding the WWC, I'm very glad it came home. Oh, wait...

Poor Hibs reminding us of the absolute gulf in quality between a top 7 English team and a top 5 Scottish team.

@nessisonett The John McGinn Derby did not go well for his former team.

@JohnnyShoulder Bizarrely enough, there’s several players who’ve played for both and been noteworthy. Des Bremner won the European Cup with Villa and he was a Hibs man for years before that. George Best played for both too. Still not quite Celtic and Southampton levels though!

ITV will be featuring 10 La Liga games for free this season (1/month).
Anyone have a list? Surely they’d have that sort it by now?

Btw all the games will feature either Real, Barca or Atleti.

@Fight_Teza_Fight I remember hearing about that ages ago, but couldn't find any schedule or anything.

I recall seeing a champers league game between Real Madrid and Barcelona a few years back. It was a very frustrating watch due to all the playacting and stuff going on. With the new rules in place (assuming La Liga games are affected also), games will have an extra 30 mins added on! 😂

@JohnnyShoulder Ahhh found it. It was the season opener.

Match ended 0-0. 1 red & only 16 mins of added time😂.

Now that I think about it…la Liga doesn’t announce the actual day the game until like a week before.

Keeping my eyes peeled then👀

@Fight_Teza_Fight I guess they'll be announced through the season, much like how Sky only select their matches so far in advance.

@Thrillho Yep sucks, but not getting an ‘X’ account just to follow ITV haha.

@Fight_Teza_Fight I have one those and will take one for the team, and follow them.

@JohnnyShoulder You’re a real one 😂! Thanks!

OK enough is enough, the Saudi's can do one now.

@JohnnyShoulder Referencing the Salah links, I presume? 😏

To be fair, if they came in for someone like Bissouma or Romero I'd be furious, but if they put an offer in for Eric Dier then I'll drive him to the airport myself. 😅

@KAIRU Aside from massive human rights atrocities, yep them trying their best to sign Salah is the straw that broke the camels back. It has never really sat right with me, regardless of what players is their latest target.

It would be like them going all out to buy two experienced midfielders after already losing Kane.

@JohnnyShoulder It won't surprise me if, in a few years time, they'll try to make their way into the Champions League. I genuinely believe that's what they'll end up pushing for.

@KAIRU They do want to, but I would imagine they would have to fall in line with financial restrictions like everyone else in Europe.