The Rolling Football Thread (season 2021/22)

[DuncinToffee]

Football is back and so are the fans ⚽

As in previous years, footy fans please sign in with

1. Which team you support.
2. Which team(s) you loathe.
3. How you are getting your kids to follow the correct team.
4. A thought on this season (Premiership/Championship/Champions’ League/FA Cup/Any leagues world wide)

Leicester has been doing the same. Covid cases, fair enough. Injuries, just no. Play the youngsters.

Oh and welcome to the thread RunningFromInsanity

Big Dunc will do. (I changed to this username during the last weeks of Silva )
No idea who could come in though.

Agree clubs are starting to take the piss now. Liverpool were allowed to postpone their 1st leg of the EFL cup yet when Leyton Orient did it last year due to COVID cases they had to forfeit their place.

Bayern Munich's bench last week consisted of players who hadn't made a single Bundesliga appearance yet they still played.....

The whole rules are bonkers now. From what was reported earlier Arsenal apparently have one or two cases which means they fall under the rules. Yet if they just had injuries they'd had to play anyway? Getting a bit silly now

@DuncinToffee

Big Dunc will do. (I changed to this username during the last weeks of Silva ) No idea who could come in though.

Yeah, he'll get them fired up for a few games, don't think he's a long term option.....but who knows ??

There's a decent team there when everyone is fit and up to speed, just too many individual errors are costing us, and changing formations every couple of games isn't helping......players just look confused sometimes.

@DuncinToffee

He has to go

I really have nothing else to say

Rumours coming through its been done.. and also links with Rooney.. not sure about that one.if true.

Yes, I have seen the same rumours.Apperently just the financials to be agreed. I am not sure about the Rooney link either.

And gone gone

Yes

Right decision but what a mess.

Watching West Ham v Leeds because nothing else to watch!

Duncan Ferguson as caretaker manager with Leighton Baines as his assistant until a new manager is appointed

@RunningFromInsanity

Can’t believe I’ve only just found this thread! I’m a local Cambridge United fan so obviously had the best day of my life recently when we not Newcastle and out of the FA Cup. Another win for us today, not doing too bad considering if this is the first season in league one canCan’t believe I’ve only just found this thread! I’m a local Cambridge United fan so obviously had the best day of my life recently when we not Newcastle and out of the FA Cup. Another win for us today, not doing too bad considering this is our first season in league one.

Amber Army!

Running you were doing so pwell with your Cambridge choice....

Well done Brighton

@DuncinToffee

Duncan Ferguson as caretaker manager with Leighton Baines as his assistant until a new manager is appointed

It avoids the Benitez/Gerrard reunion for the next home game, and at least gets the fans back on side 👍

The place would have been toxic had he of stayed, but what's done is done.

Not sure about Lampard as manager choice..especially given the situation and all.

Yeah I am not sure either. Pereira is a big no from the majority of fans (I hadn't heard of him really bit his cv doesn't look good)

Watford swapped Ranieri for Hodgson

Bloody Watford, I love Roy, always quietly support whoever he manages but Watford is a step too far. (Did read that by 2029 everyone in the country with be 3ft away from a Watford manager )

I did feel Chelsea should have given Lampard more time. Whomever they choose Everton need a manager that the fans want.

@AndNobbyDancing

Bloody Watford, I love Roy, always quietly support whoever he manages but Watford is a step too far. (Did read that by 2029 everyone in the country with be 3ft away from a Watford manager )

I liked the post from SpecSavers - you should have an eye test once every 4 Watford Managers

Frank Lampard is now confirmed as the Everton manager.
Fans seem to be in agreement that it is a good choice so that will do for me

@DuncinToffee - sounds like Lampard will bring good energy with him (an antidote to Rafa!) and it’s also positive that Big Dunc is sticking around. (Despite being a Liverpool fan, I’ve had a soft spot for Dunc since his Rangers days!)

Anyone else spending the evening glued to the transfer deadline day news? I’m really happy that Liverpool landed Luis Diaz and would like us to nab Fabio Carvalho. It’s lovely to see Christian Eriksen back in the game, too.

Wow. The video from girlfriend was horrible.
Transfer window is exciting.

Yes I am listening to the transfers now, pleased with the 2 Juventus lads Spurs have signed, a defender would be nice too . N'Dembele, Lo Celso and Gil out. Alli looks set for Everton too - hopefully Lampard can get the best out of him again, he lost his way at Spurs and fell out of of favour with Poch sadly.
Very happy for Erikson, nice to see him back in the PL.

Gillingham have a new Manager - Neil Harris (ex Cardiff) - lets hope he can keep them in League 1 and please no repeat of the 7-2 hammering they endured Saturday

Donny vd Beek and it looks like Dele Alli, I am ok with that. Lampard and good energy, yes there is a positive feeling going round.

Luis Diaz is an exciting player for Liverpool

Horrible that video

Gah, so annoying that the Carvalho deal didn’t get over the line in time.

(As for that video…I felt sick listening to the audio. I hope she gets justice.)