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Watkins with yet another sitter from two yards MISSED !!
He missed two like that a few days ago
Typical
Watkins just scored a worldy !!
After missing sooo many easy chances over the past few games
Still don’t see him being an England player
Far too wasteful
Crazy how poor Forest are even with Gibbs -White and Anderson in the lineup
Also didn’t they have a marvellous defence before Gruff took over ??
Fabulous goal by Gibbs White
I wish we could play Gibbs White AND Rogers in the England team
I reckon that the Arsenal trio kinda look similar
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Mystic Mock
04-01-2026, 04:01 AM
Did you watch Spurs break legs and brutalise Liverpool last week?
Tbf, the Liverpool players were a bit exaggeratory during that game.
And we have Jay Stansfield in our team.:joker:
Mystic Mock
04-01-2026, 04:15 AM
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This guy does realise that there are already Religious people playing for his team, right?:joker:
Let's be brutally honest, I doubt that they're many pro-LGBT people from Egypt.
TalkSport just reported that Ruben Amorim’s job is in the balance … apparently confirmed by many other sources
TalkSport just reported that Ruben Amorim’s job is in the balance … apparently confirmed by many other sources
he made his feelings clear about the board in his post match press conference. He won't be manager next week. There is a break coming after thursday, so i can't see him being there when they return
TalkSport just reported that Ruben Amorim’s job is in the balance … apparently confirmed by many other sources
Amorim has just been sacked !!
Martin O’Neil is up in Glasgow …
Crimson Dynamo
05-01-2026, 12:37 PM
STV Sport
@STVSport
BREAKING | Monday after Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti to be bank holiday.
Crimson Dynamo
05-01-2026, 05:17 PM
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Martin O’Neil is up in Glasgow …
Martin is installed as the Celtic manager .. presumably interim …
Crimson Dynamo
05-01-2026, 07:50 PM
Martin is installed as the Celtic manager .. presumably interim …
shambles
his last press conference he fell asleep!!!
shambles
his last press conference he fell asleep!!!
He did well in his short stint in charge though
Crimson Dynamo
05-01-2026, 08:50 PM
He did well in his short stint in charge though
A few games they would normally win anyway
A few games they would normally win anyway
Ahhhh
Jesus!
Chelsea’s new manager just signed a SIX year deal running till 2032 !!!
Crimson Dynamo
06-01-2026, 10:34 AM
Jesus!
Chelsea’s new manager just signed a SIX year deal running till 2032 !!!
I cant see this appointment going well..
Who even is this new bloke? And 6 years? We really do ask for it at times!
Crimson Dynamo
06-01-2026, 11:00 AM
Who even is this new bloke? And 6 years? We really do ask for it at times!
I literally watched all his Father's 53 games for West Ham
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Jesus Spurs legend Martin Chivers has passed away today and TalkSport just reported that Kevin Keegan is in hospital now - just diagnosed with stomach cancer
So very sad
Cherie
07-01-2026, 06:33 PM
This guy does realise that there are already Religious people playing for his team, right?:joker:
Let's be brutally honest, I doubt that they're many pro-LGBT people from Egypt.
What a clown, has anyone questioned Salah on his views :laugh:
Cherie
07-01-2026, 06:36 PM
Jesus Spurs legend Martin Chivers has passed away today and TalkSport just reported that Kevin Keegan is in hospital now - just diagnosed with stomach cancer
So very sad
aw not Kev, he gave us the greatest lines ever
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Well with the new Chelsea manager watching from the stands tonight the Chelsea guys are playing for their careers out on the pitch
Interestingly Rory Delap has already played for the new manager a while back ( at Hull ? )
Spurs have apparently gone cold on signing Palhinha on a permanent deal !!??
Weird as he always plays well and has won more tackles than any other player in the league
A win for Spurs will put them one point from 5th place in the league
1:1 after 22 minutes
Spurs have the second best AWAY record after Arsenal !!!!
Crazy that Semenyo is playing his 4th game in about 10 days since he agreed to join ManC
He signs for them tomorrow god willing
I cannot understand why Spurs who struggle to score just sold their top scorer Brendon Johnson to Palace !!??!!?
Chelsea are finished, Utd are finished and Spurs are finished. Dogsh!t football clubs
And if Brighton hold on against City, and Arsenal win tomorrow, it's Arsenal's title, no doubt whatsoever
Apparently Chelsea are preparing a bid for Vini JR, £135m. Would rather we put that sort of money into our defence, but whatever, so disappointed with Chelsea atm
Crazy that Sunderland lost 6 players to the African cup yet Arsenal didn’t lose any !
Watching Chelsea this past month has been so frustrating, major improvement needed
Strange that Haaland chose to wear a red hair bob rather than a pale blue one
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Useless Chelsea, Arsenal win tomorrow they have one hand on the title, thank you for being you Spurs.
Wow
Pleased for Sesco
2 goals for the lad .. he’s been unlucky in front of goal until tonight
So
Just seven managers have picked their son to play in a Premier League / Old First Division game
Fletcher could become the eighth tonight if he picks one of his sons to come off the bench
Awww
Shame for Newcastle UFC SuperThug Schar getting injured tonight … what’s the betting he was trying to maim someone
I have zero sympathy for players like him who regularly go straight through people from behind -not caring about their welfare
Soooo
Semenyo got through tonight’s game safely and apparently signs for ManCity tomorrow- £65 million
Question is where will he play or even WILL he play ??
Yikes !!
The new Chelsea manager is another emotional guy !
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Awww
Shame for Newcastle UFC SuperThug Schar getting injured tonight … what’s the betting he was trying to maim someone
I have zero sympathy for players like him who regularly go straight through people from behind -not caring about their welfare
As I presumed
He tried to smash Calvert-Lewin off the pitch with a shoulder barge but the Leeds striker wriggled past him on the touchline - so then Schar made a lunging desperate tackle to stop him breaking away with the ball and twisted his knee in the process
It could quite easily have been DCL writhing in agony !!
Tough sh1t !!
Mystic Mock
08-01-2026, 05:07 AM
What a clown, has anyone questioned Salah on his views :laugh:
Exactly!
And even if Salah himself isn't Homophobic, we know that there are a contingent that follow the Religion that are Homophobic.
Personally I'm not that keen on Guehi myself due to his antics around the Rainbow Laces stuff myself, but it's also unfair that he is the only one being singled out by that guy in the video.
Mystic Mock
08-01-2026, 05:08 AM
Jesus Spurs legend Martin Chivers has passed away today and TalkSport just reported that Kevin Keegan is in hospital now - just diagnosed with stomach cancer
So very sad
It's terrible news.
Mystic Mock
08-01-2026, 05:10 AM
Awww
Shame for Newcastle UFC SuperThug Schar getting injured tonight … what’s the betting he was trying to maim someone
I have zero sympathy for players like him who regularly go straight through people from behind -not caring about their welfare
Soccer Porn?:shocked:
Crimson Dynamo
08-01-2026, 09:47 AM
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Blimey
Terry Yorath has now passed also
Crazy to think that last night Everton earned two red cards
One for pulling hair the second for sarcasm
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Sooooo apparently on the pre-season the whole Arsenal squad plus back room staff each had a vote and the vast majority chose Odegard to be the captain !!
Not sure if they do that every preseason
On a side note
I am sick of seeing all these dead ball coaches standing on the touch line for every free kick and corner and taking all the applause when something comes off
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Crimson Dynamo
09-01-2026, 01:25 PM
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Turned on TalkSport for the build up to a massive game for Wrexham .,
Of course the expert pundit is another wonan nobody has heard of .. Natasha Downey ?
She played for 18 teams in a 19 year career
As usual she murders the english language as she waffles on incessant- using fifty words when just 5 or 6 would suffice
Soon turned it off
Why why why !?
Wow
Wrexham are playing some lovely football and beating Forest 2:0 already
Wrexham seem to have rested their big players as well ?’b
Absolutely fabulous goal from Callum Hudson-Odoi to force the game into extra time
Watched quite a bit of the AFCON, and i think it's safe to say Mo Salah is finished now. He's been awful for Liverpool this season, and truly awful during this AFCON, against very low tier players too.
Watched quite a bit of the AFCON, and i think it's safe to say Mo Salah is finished now. He's been awful for Liverpool this season, and truly awful during this AFCON, against very low tier players too.
I thought he wasn’t the same last season but everyone raved about his numbers
Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 12:37 PM
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Macclesfield on the verge of the biggest upset in FA Cup history
Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 02:02 PM
macclesfield on the verge of the biggest upset in fa cup history
the holders too!
the holders too!
Goal for Palace, 6 mins left
Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 02:07 PM
National League North
Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 02:12 PM
Palace knocked out
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Palace knocked out
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Did Palace field a weakened team ??
I had a quick look at the team beforehand and only really recognised the captain Guelye ( spelling) and Wharton …
Imagine you only need Exeter on your BTTS acca, losing 9-0, just pulled one back in the 90th min, 9-1 :laugh:
10-1
Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 04:55 PM
Did Palace field a weakened team ??
I had a quick look at the team beforehand and only really recognised the captain Guelye ( spelling) and Wharton …
They did
Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 05:39 PM
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Harvey Barnes the new hero if Newcastle whilst Anthony Gordon misses yet another sitter .. this time in the last moments of the tie
He could have won the thing !!
I really hope he isn’t the England starter on the left as we have no chance of winning the world cups if he is
This Spurs/Villa game will be brutal, Spurs already smashing Villa players, only 3 mins in
Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 05:51 PM
This Spurs/Villa game will be brutal, Spurs already smashing Villa players, only 3 mins in
Pull up a chair Zizu :joker:
Spurs are worse than Newcastle
Pull up a chair Zizu :joker:
It's indefensible, Kamara already hobbling off after a ridiculous cynical "tackle"
Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 06:05 PM
oop the Villa :dance:
Pull up a chair Zizu :joker:
No need .. you can’t change the view of someone wearing blinkers ..
It's indefensible, Kamara already hobbling off after a ridiculous cynical "tackle"
Why do you persist in this nonsense
Spurs have Romero their captain - he’s very young and Argentinian - nuff said
He’s gonna be committed in the tackle
Chelsea have 4 of the official top ten dirtiest players in the league last time I checked online
Caceido .. no comment needed
Plus Cucurella , Delap and João Pedro
No need .. you can’t change the view of someone wearing blinkers ..
Im not gonna get into it with you, but i find it honestly astonishing that you can defend Spurs and how dirty they play when you're supposedly against sh!thousery in football.
Palhinia hacks down Kamara, Kamara goes off injured after 5 mins, nuff said
Why do you persist in this nonsense
Spurs have Romero their captain - he’s very young and Argentinian - nuff said
He’s gonna be committed in the tackle
Chelsea have 4 of the official top ten dirtiest players in the league last time I checked online
Caceido .. no comment needed
Plus Cucurella , Delap and João Pedro
Romero is 27? That is in no way shape or form "very young" in footballing in terms. Caceido is 24 and Ecuadorian? Should he get a pass like Romero does? By your logic, he should.
oh and … .Aston Villa are probably the second dirtiest team in the league after Newcastle UFC so if Villa are getting a beating it’s only a case of Spurs fighting fire with fire .. otherwise Villa will beat them into submission.. quite literally
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Any excuses for this actual leg breaking challenge?
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 07:15 PM
I’m excited for the Charlton/ Chelsea game. This will be our first time playing Chelsea in about 19 years :laugh:
I’m excited for the Charlton/ Chelsea game. This will be our first time playing Chelsea in about 19 years :laugh:
I reckon you'll beat us tbh
Flare player Rodgers smashed
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 07:19 PM
I reckon you'll beat us tbh
I was talking to some Chelsea fans in work earlier. We’ve been doing poor lately and only won once in the last 12 games. I said to them it’s either gonna go two ways, Chelsea will rip us to shreds or we’ll get lucky and somehow nick a win as you’s are going through a managerial change.
I was talking to some Chelsea fans in work earlier. We’ve been doing poor lately and only won once in the last 12 games. I said to them it’s either gonna go two ways, Chelsea will rip us to shreds or we’ll get lucky and somehow nick a win as you’s are going through a managerial change.
Yeah i think you're right. If Chelsea get into the groove, we might actually get a decent result for a change. But if we play like we have been, Charlton with nothing to lose could go for it and get the win.
Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 07:24 PM
Imagine Rosenior's first game is losing to the Addicks
lol
Imagine Rosenior's first game is losing to the Addicks
lol
If Chelsea lose, you can't blame him, he's only been in the job 2 minutes, the players need to step up today, they've been awful of late.
Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 07:30 PM
Rogers Poleaxed
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 07:32 PM
Fun fact. The last time we played Chelsea was at home on 3rd Feb 2007 and they beat us. Look at the players Chelsea had back then. Edit: We got relegated that season and haven’t been back in the Prem since.
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Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 07:34 PM
Chelsea literally playing their bomb squad tonight
not taking this seriously at all
Fck sake what a revolting dirty team Spurs are
Insane how Zizu defends this sh!t when he says he hates dirty teams
Can't blame Rogers, Spurs did their best to cripple him
Fun fact. The last time we played Chelsea was at home on 3rd Feb 2007 and they beat us. Look at the players Chelsea had back then. Edit: We got relegated that season and haven’t been back in the Prem since.
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What a team Chelsea had back then!!
Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 07:47 PM
Frank has to go
And yes Spurs were thuggish
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 07:48 PM
What a team Chelsea had back then!!
It was a great team. I loved watching Drogba in the Prem back then.
Jesus wept
We go from Lucy Ward ruining the Macclesfield triumph of triumphs to Karen fvukin Carney punditting for the Chelsea game
WTF is Piers Morgan spouting on about with his book … Woke is Dead ?!?!?
It was a great team. I loved watching Drogba in the Prem back then.
Yeah Drogba was an animal, could be quite inconsistent at times, but boy did he turn up when it mattered!
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 08:00 PM
I feel like Garnacho could get a goal against us. He did last time when we played Man Utd in the cup a few years ago.
Chelsea are so poor, we need a major sort out.
Badiashille and Tosin are dreadful
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 08:53 PM
Brilliant goal that was. Had all the time in the world to hit that perfectly.
Brilliant goal that was. Had all the time in the world to hit that perfectly.
Only decent moment in the half, both teams have been poor tbh.
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 08:55 PM
I have to be honest, I’ll be seriously surprised if we manage to score a goal. Chelsea haven’t been great but they’ve been all over us in terms of possession.
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 08:56 PM
Only decent moment in the half, both teams have been poor tbh.
Defo agree Swan, both teams have been poor. That strike tho, that was a great goal have to give credit where credit is due there.
Defo agree Swan, both teams have been poor. That strike tho, that was a great goal have to give credit where credit is due there.
Yeah absolutely mate, was some hit, lovely goal. I think both teams haven't looked doing much. We'll see, hopefully both teams go for it more in the second half
Badiashille and Tosin are dreadful
Of course Tosin scores :joker:
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 09:16 PM
I think we should just go all out now. We’ve got nothing to lose.
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 09:22 PM
Oop we’ve clawed one back
I think we should just go all out now. We’ve got nothing to lose.
Good call, game on now!
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 09:28 PM
Bastards 3-1 now :laugh:
Bastards 3-1 now :laugh:
Yeah, im happy of course, but still :laugh:
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 09:41 PM
I know you’s have got 3 past him but Mannion has pulled off some cracking saves this game.
Yep, amazing performance!
Oooh
Was that a penalty ??
Looked like it ..
Oooh
Was that a penalty ??
Looked like it ..
Mmmm
Maybe not after 4 replays
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 09:52 PM
That wasn’t a pen he kicked the floor :laugh:
So that’s three roughnecks teams through to the next stage …
So that’s three roughnecks teams through to the next stage …
But at least the roughest team is now out
Neto is such a good player
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 09:55 PM
The fog has got pretty bad now.
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 09:56 PM
There we go 4-1, like I said it was either one of those games where we might sneak a win or a game where we will get thrashed and it was the latter
But at least the roughest team is now out
I thought Newcastle UFC scraped through on penalties …
So Newcastle , Villa and Burnley are what I ‘d describe as physical teams ..
Villa without Rogers would be unwatchable
There we go 4-1, like I said it was either one of those games where we might sneak a win or a game where we will get thrashed and it was the latter
You called it, and like you say, with your goalie with all those saves, it could have been a lot worse
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 09:57 PM
Caicedo, he’s a decent player that’s why I’ve got him in Ultimate Team
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 09:58 PM
Oh good lord here comes 5 :laugh:
Caicedo, he’s a decent player that’s why I’ve got him in Ultimate Team
Yeah he’s in my Ultimate Fighting Team as well
I thought Newcastle UFC scraped through on penalties …
So Newcastle , Villa and Burnley are what I ‘d describe as physical teams ..
Yeah, but Spurs are roughnecks, one day you'll concede that. I mean, they were brutal towards Rogers today. All over X saying how dirty and thuggish they were. It's nothing new though.
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 10:01 PM
Brilliant penalty. I tell you what, we might’ve got thumped but I enjoyed watching that game in an odd way. It was such a good atmosphere and we’re going up against a premier league team. Proud of the team tbh. Congrats Swan
Caicedo, he’s a decent player that’s why I’ve got him in Ultimate Team
Best holding midfielder in the PL.
Brilliant penalty. I tell you what, we might’ve got thumped but I enjoyed watching that game in an odd way. It was such a good atmosphere and we’re going up against a premier league team. Proud of the team tbh. Congrats Swan
Thanks mate, Glad you lot got a goal, and yeah the second half really picked up.
Yeah, but Spurs are roughnecks, one day you'll concede that. I mean, they were brutal towards Rogers today. All over X saying how dirty and thuggish they were. It's nothing new though.
Sounds like you are describing Paulinha who was completely wired tonight … there’s a rumour circulating that Spurs have changed their minds about him and won’t be signing him on a permanent deal sooooo maybe that was him making a point .
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 10:04 PM
Best holding midfielder in the PL.
He’s really good. Hato’s goal tho was the highlight of the game without a doubt
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 10:06 PM
Thanks mate, Glad you lot got a goal, and yeah the second half really picked up.
No worries mate, Yh I’m surprised we scored tbh :laugh:. Hopefully we can improve in the transfer window now and start picking up some good results again in the league.
Sounds like you are describing Paulinha who was completely wired tonight … there’s a rumour circulating that Spurs have changed their minds about him and won’t be signing him on a permanent deal sooooo maybe that was him making a point .
Numerous players were smashing into Rogers.
That might be the case, but it doesn't excuse that kind of behaviour. He was brutal.
No worries mate, Yh I’m surprised we scored tbh :laugh:. Hopefully we can improve in the transfer window now and start picking up some good results again in the league.
Wish you lads all the luck in the league mate. Im only in Kent, so not far at all from The Valley.
Crimson Dynamo
10-01-2026, 10:16 PM
I remember when Charlton played at Upton Park
Used to fck the pitch up every other week
:fist:
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 10:16 PM
Wish you lads all the luck in the league mate. Im only in Kent, so not far at all from The Valley.
Thanks Swan, likewise I’m not far from Stamford Bridge either. All the best in the league mate
Dogeatdog
10-01-2026, 10:17 PM
I remember when Charlton played at Upton Park
Used to fck the pitch up every other week
:fist:
Looks like we could finally be playing at the London Stadium next season eh? :laugh:
Genius
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Mystic Mock
11-01-2026, 07:27 AM
I can't believe it! Kyogo finally scored a goal for us.:dance:
Does that mean the world is about to end?:worry:
Mystic Mock
11-01-2026, 07:28 AM
There we go 4-1, like I said it was either one of those games where we might sneak a win or a game where we will get thrashed and it was the latter
Tbf, you did better than what some of us would've done against Chelsea.
Mystic Mock
11-01-2026, 07:29 AM
I thought Newcastle UFC scraped through on penalties …
So Newcastle , Villa and Burnley are what I ‘d describe as physical teams ..
Villa without Rogers would be unwatchable
Villa are already unwatchable as they keep winning.:fist:
Here we go again … another massive game completely ruined by Lucy Ward on co commentary
She just never stops waffling on with that whiny screechy voice
Edit
Telly muted and synced with the TalkSport commentary
1-1
This is shaping up nicely, could be a FA Cup classic
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Arsenal should breeze this now, 5 or 6 goals
Scary times
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Diverse sources show increasing female pundits in men's football (e.g., BBC/ITV Euro teams: 9 women in 2021, up from 3)
That was 5 years ago !!
Just imagine what the percentages of female pundits working in men’s football are nowadays ..
Then compare that to the practically zero percentage of men working on women’s games !!
What the hell is happening !!!!!???
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Nice team on paper
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I’m not sure that Yoro or Dorgu will ever be good enough at this level tbh
Crimson Dynamo
11-01-2026, 06:29 PM
Man U put in first round in both cups not in Europe and adrift in the league with zero chance to challenge
Their season has ended in January
Wow
Soooo in 9 minutes we have the Spanish Super Cup final
Barca v Real Madrid
Two strong teams with both having the one weakness … both in central defence
Barca have Eric Garcia instead of Araújo and Madrid have Asensio ( basically a thug ) instead of Militão
Should be a good game - any result is possible - no Mbappe
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That's the best first half of football i've seen in years, wow, what a game!!
Lewandowski just scored a stunning goal to put Barca back in front then Real Madrid have just equalised again !!
2:2 at halftime
Fabulous game thus far
Barca with 70% possession but always open to a breakaway attack as they play so high up the pitch .. a bit like big Ange’s tactics
That's the best first half of football i've seen in years, wow, what a game!!
You beat me to it
You beat me to it
Exciting football from both sides. Hopefully the 2nd half is much of the same. Gonna go down as one of the all time great Classico's
Asensio- dirty bar steward
Exciting football from both sides. Hopefully the 2nd half is much of the same. Gonna go down as one of the all time great Classico's
… played in Saudi Arabia
Crazy days
Incredible that Barca’s mainstay CB Cubarsi is still only 18 years old
… played in Saudi Arabia
Crazy days
Yeah, money talks and all that.
Fluke goal but Barca back in front
3:2
Yeah, money talks and all that.
That stadium apparently cost half a billion !!
Wonder how many Spanish fans made the trip ?
Lamal is amazing but Pedri is also such a fantastic talent
Pedri is like a mix of Iniesta and Xavi
Great time for our Sky signal to go dead ( bad weather )
Barca have taken off two of the penalty takers …
No sympathy for their left back missing a sitter… he’s kicked Lamal all night long
Then filthy Asensio missed that easy header in the dying seconds
Karma ??
Barca win thank gawd
Scott McTom scores two more good goals tonight to keep Napoli in the title race
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On a day when ManCity and Bayern Munich scored 18 goals between them .. Harry Kane scored just one with Haaland no goals at all !!
and yet people said that Man City would be nothing without Haaland
Parmy
12-01-2026, 10:42 AM
Substitute goalie, Craig Gordon pulls off a worldly in the last minute to keep hearts clear at the top of the league..
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Crimson Dynamo
12-01-2026, 10:45 AM
McTom and Kane has been outstanding signings
Crimson Dynamo
12-01-2026, 11:06 AM
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Substitute goalie, Craig Gordon pulls off a worldly in the last minute to keep hearts clear at the top of the league..
https://youtube.com/shorts/d9Btis4a-FA?si=lwK8JYsR5GJlaJZe
A genuine 3 horse race ?
Parmy
12-01-2026, 11:41 AM
A genuine 3 horse race ?
Probably....big month coming up for hearts who play, Celtic, hibs and rangers..
Crimson Dynamo
12-01-2026, 11:45 AM
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Sooooo the feeling is that Michael Carrick will get the nod over OGS !!
OGS was the odds on favourite a few days ago after they were both interviewed alongside Fletcher
I wonder what has happened in the past few days ?
Probably....big month coming up for hearts who play, Celtic, hibs and rangers..
Maybe Martin O’Neill’s experience will see him through ??
Blimey
Aston Villa are apparently closing in on Connor Gallagher !!
They are already over physical !
McGinn , Onana , Cash , Mings and Digne off the top of my head
Dominic Solanke is back after long injury layoff … great news for Spurs’s season !!!
Except he’s not included in their Champions League squad list !!!?
WTF !!
Sooo
West Ham’s Paqueta has apparently made it known that he wants out !!
Crimson Dynamo
12-01-2026, 03:14 PM
Sooo
West Ham’s Paqueta has apparently made it known that he wants out !!
He has agreed terms with Flamengo!
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He has agreed terms with Flamengo!
Its early days
I reckon he’s hoping for a lucrative bidding war
Spurs ??
Crimson Dynamo
12-01-2026, 03:43 PM
Its early days
I reckon he’s hoping for a lucrative bidding war
Spurs ??
No he wants to go home and it will happen, depends of West Ham can persuade him to go in summer and not Jan
No he wants to go home and it will happen, depends of West Ham can persuade him to go in summer and not Jan
What if ManU go for him ??
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Recent reports from January 2026 mention Flamengo has a budget of approximately €35 million for a potential transfer. In late 2025, reports suggested it would take an offer over £60 million (~€71 million) for West Ham to consider a mid-season sale, while Flamengo was reportedly prepared to bid €30 million
Crimson Dynamo
12-01-2026, 04:28 PM
What if ManU go for him ??
No one is going to that car crash
No one is going to that car crash
Everyone said that a few months ago
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Crimson Dynamo
12-01-2026, 04:54 PM
Everyone said that a few months ago
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Their season is finished and they wont even get Europe now
big changes
Apparently Sir Alex had a say in choosing Carrick
Carrick’s assistants may be Darren Fletcher and Jonathan Woodgate !
Breaking News
Xabi Alonso of Real Madrid
Sacked !!
Could he be considered by ManU at the last moment
??
Alonso apparently won 5 of his last 6 games
Only lost 2 in his first 20 matches
Real Madrid appoints Álvaro Arbeloa aa new manager
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Interesting Liverpool starting eleven
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Percy
12-01-2026, 07:36 PM
Arbeloa is our manager of La Castilla (RM's reserve and youth team) he is absolutely fantastico
Now we need La Pedri a Holanda Kees Smit already in this winter transfer market
Arbeloa is our manager of La Castilla (RM's reserve and youth team) he is absolutely fantastico
Now we need La Pedri a Holanda Kees Smit already in this winter transfer market
Sounds like he’s been promoted to the first team
Spurs sign Connor Gallagher on a 6 and a half year deal !!
Gallagher and Palhinha will be formidable
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Tottenham and Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal for Conor Gallagher worth £34m.
Sky Sports News earlier reported that Spurs were in the market for a midfielder after Rodrigo Bentancur was ruled out for the majority of the season with a hamstring injury.
Teams
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Mmm can’t wait to see that nasty little beggar Bernado Silva get a bit of his own medicine against Newcastle’s combative midfield .
Can’t see Foden fairing well or even lasting long tonight -he definitely doesn’t cope well with the physical side of the game
At least Pep has spared Rodri from a beating
Also interesting to see how young Miley plays against Docu - Miley playing out of position as well
Nightmare
Mystic Mock
13-01-2026, 07:15 PM
Probably....big month coming up for hearts who play, Celtic, hibs and rangers..
Good luck.
Sooo the bookies have Michael Carrick as the massive even money favourite to get the ManU job permanently at the end of the season !!
Carrick 1/1
Alonso 10/1
Tuchel. 10/1
Southgate 12/1
Phew !!
Newcastle v ManC
Lucy Ward on co commentary on ITV but thankfully for some reason it’s also being shown in glorious UHD on Sky Sports !!
Whooo hoo !
Jacob Murphy is so unlucky to have the two Arsenal guys playing his position or he could be an England starter on the right
Always has good games and crosses the ball as well as anyone around
Seeing Guimarães and Joelinton complaining about the city tackles has to be the funniest thing I’ve seen in months
Newcastle’s new striker Wissa looks to be completely useless like a few other expensive forwards signed by clubs in the summer ( cough Gyökeres )
Come on City !!
1:0 to football..
Agh
Nico Lewis … things were going soo well
2:0 to ManC !!
Disallowed..
VAR doing everything possible to rule out the goal
No way was VAR meant for this use
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Still waiting
Absolute bollox plus the players are getting cold on this winter’s night
This is how they pick up strains
No way is Haaland interfering with the goal keeper
Rayan Cherki on as sub
What a beautifully talented player
One of the few around that I’d pay good money to watch
Joelinton still kicking people all over the shop in the 93rd minute ..despite being booked ages ago ..
Harvey Barnes is looking a far better player than Anthony Gordon these days
Far better stats as well
Fabulous goal from Cherki
2:0 away win
Replay at City in three weeks
Sad to learn that Chelsea legend Eddie McCreadie has passed at the age of 85
Over 400 games played for them when times were brutal and I don’t know if they had subs back then ..
In other news
Arsenal have apparently employed a ‘throw-in’ coach today
Unbelievable
Nicky91
14-01-2026, 06:54 PM
Arbeloa his debut game as RM head coach tonight in the copa del rey, away vs Albacete
And he gives Courtois, Mbappe rest
Nicky91
14-01-2026, 06:55 PM
Found it funny what Arbeloa said about not wanting to do an impersonation of Mourinho :joker:
Nicky91
14-01-2026, 07:57 PM
Wow Arbeloa starts with his favourite from Castilla, José Cestero in midfield, but a B team apart from Vini Jr, Huijsen, Mastantuono
Two strong teams
Arsenal could be fielding three ex Chelsea players before the night’s out to add interest to a fascinating fixture
Some great match ups including Saka v Cucurella
Rice played for Chelsea up to the age of 14 as well
Quite at least two Barca players or youngsters also featuring tonight
Arsenal’s bench is far stronger imho
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Why does VAR try everything to rule out goals these days ??
Surely the authorities know that football is for our entertainment - so much so that not too long ago any doubt in an offside decision went to the attacking team
GiRTh
14-01-2026, 09:17 PM
Great goal from Big Vic.
You can see what happens when Arsenal actually play the ball in early to him — he’ll attack those crosses all day long. We just don’t play to his strengths often enough, and that’s why he ends up struggling in certain games.
Not embarrassing like it was shaping up to be for Chelsea, not ideal, but at least we're still in the tie
Mystic Mock
14-01-2026, 10:07 PM
Not embarrassing like it was shaping up to be for Chelsea, not ideal, but at least we're still in the tie
It definitely weren't the worst showing for Rosenior as well tbf.
Great goal from Big Vic.
You can see what happens when Arsenal actually play the ball in early to him — he’ll attack those crosses all day long. We just don’t play to his strengths often enough, and that’s why he ends up struggling in certain games.
That was a nice set up from him for Zubi as well
Not embarrassing like it was shaping up to be for Chelsea, not ideal, but at least we're still in the tie
Estevao is already a special player - he can’t be far behind Palmer in importance to Chelsea
Neto was great again as well
The central defenders and keeper though .. wow
As regards Arsenal , I thought Zubi was great as usual and Saka had his first good game in months
GiRTh
14-01-2026, 10:54 PM
CGR18dWL14QGreat vid Jimmy is right, Arsenal are not playing to his strengths
Maybe there’s something in all these statistics !
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Maybe there’s something in all these statistics !
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Seems like both Arsenal and Chelsea's HT team talks, and possible tactic tweaks seem to be working well.
Chelsea have so much potential, but we're completely let down by our defence.
Seems like both Arsenal and Chelsea's HT team talks, and possible tactic tweaks seem to be working well.
Chelsea have so much potential, but we're completely let down by our defence.
True enough
There are rumours that Chelsea and Spurs want to pinch Marc Guéhi in this window but apparently if he waits until the summer he will be able to negotiate a massive signing on fee
Wow
Now Chelsea may be interested …
N'Golo Kanté is open to a move back to the premier league this window but he’s available for free in the summer
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he is way to old for chelsea
he is way to old for chelsea
Well he’s a Chelsea legend who still starts for France and it looks like Chelsea needs a smattering of experience ..
Well he’s a Chelsea legend who still starts for France and it looks like Chelsea needs a smattering of experience ..
chelsea only play youngsters
chelsea only play youngsters
Yeah
Two wins in the last 13 games apparently
( Cardiff and Burnley)
No wins against Arsenal in the last 9 matches
( not my personal stats)
Crazy goings on at Real Madrid
Apparently Alonso lost HALF the dressing room as some didn’t buy into his hard work ethic and attention to detail
Supposedly his detractors included Bellingham , MBappe and Vinicius Jnr !!
They lost to a team who are 17th in the Spanish second division ( who rested some players !!)
The guy who scored twice is apparently a journeyman footballer of 22 different clubs and had at one point decided to quit football and trained as an engineer ..
Crazy times
Nicky91
15-01-2026, 07:57 PM
Pedri on the reserves bench
Like why? Dumb of Hansi Flick to play a weaker midfield against Santander, the leaders of segunda division
Also Garcia in goal this cup match is also a mistake, i'd have played Szczesny, with all his experience
Pedri on the reserves bench
Like why? Dumb of Hansi Flick to play a weaker midfield against Santander, the leaders of segunda division
Also Garcia in goal this cup match is also a mistake, i'd have played Szczesny, with all his experience
It is what it is .,
Hopefully he knows what he’s doing
Pedri is absolutely vital to Barca so presumably he’s saving him for the weekend
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