The Rolling Football Thread (season 2022/23) - part 2

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New thread to continue with all things football ⚽

Ah this explains last night's drinks break

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65028657

Premier League matches to pause for fasting Muslim players during Ramadan

@Brefugee completely agree. I would send them all off if I was in charge, a swarm around the ref, or shouting anything and I wouldn't bother with a yellow!

@aibutohavethisusername what for?

AndNobby for breaching the terms of an agreed business plan for a previous profit and sustainability rule breach.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65175863

I was just browsing the BBC sports website so got all the links from there

Mitrović has been banned for eight matches, 1 served already
Marco Silva given 2 match ban

Couldn't believe how bad Spurs were last night against Everton.

Kai Havertz seriously pissed me off today - like fuck was he not 100% aware that the ball went in off his arm! And when asked about it in his post-match interview, he blithered on about VAR picking things up. You knew it was handball, you slimy fucker!

@Brefugee Agree completely re the lack of respect for the office of referee - rugby has that one dead right. I hate it when players swarm the ref, effing and blinding in their face. Mind you, I grinned to myself at this bit: “The only person who should be able to approach the referee is the captain and any player he calls over.” I love Hendo but he is such a gobshite that I think I’d prefer the ref to call someone else over! 😆

i didn't see the penalty, but I'm surprised at Havertz - i really like him as a player.

Sky Germany were switching between the Chelsea/Liverpool match and the Bayern/Freiburg cup game. The commentator was beside himself when Freiburg won with a 94th minute penalty. Everyone here - except Bayern fans - loves it when that happens.

Two terribly poor teams LFC and Chelsea.

Glad I gave my ticket to DH's mate and waved them happily off to London.

I'm back! I went to watch Leeds vs Nottingham Forest yesterday just for fun.

Tottenham are the usual disappointment.

I read a thing yesterday saying that Harry is actually the problem with Tottenham and has been causing problems for a few years now. Its all gone bloody weird whether true or not.
I love Everton and found myself supporting them in that match 😂 much to my scouse friends enjoyment (watched it with Everton fans!)

Arsenal U18 are through to the FA Youth Cup final.

We played Man City last night and we were very lucky that they got a red card after 6 minutes. However, they still managed to equalise but we scored a last minute header in extra time.

We are only 8th in the league and have only won 5 games whereas Man City are 2nd and have won 15 games.

We played well against 10 men, but I don't think that we would have any chance against 11.

@Youaremysonshine

What you mean that Harry is causing all the discontent and asking the board to sack the managers?

@MustTryHarderAndHarder Hi, no I read that he frequently falls out with some of his team mates (Dier especially) and back when Dele Alli played etc. Just speculation. Interesting nonetheless.

Well, I am not surprised about Dele Alli, I don't think anyone could get on with him.

😂 I agree

There was a quote from Levy a few days back saying he wanted to resign Dele this summer as he believed that "there is still a player in there somewhere" thankfully it was an April Fools but I did panic 😂

Neil Harris has been nominated for league 2 manager of the month for the 2nd time this year. As much as he deserves it I hope he doesn't win it, we aren't mathematically safe yet and I'm worried about the curse!!

Every time some mentions Neil Harris my brain immediately jumps to Neil Patrick Harris 😂

The curse is not to be taken lightly! Arteta has only just managed to break it on the fourth attempt!

Twitter saying Steve Cooper's gone from Forest.

Nottingham Forest say Steve Cooper remains manager and that they "wish to end the speculation and the false and disruptive reporting" about his job. On the BBC.

Just reading on the bbc about what happened to Lukaku last night.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65184213

Why was he given a second yellow for holding his finger to his lips?

Lots of players do that and aren't given yellows.

When i am in charge of FIFA they will get yellow cards for all this kind of gesturing.

ah, i hadn't read the article.

bloody hell, that's awful. Refs here can stop matches if the ultras get too busy with the pyro and smoke. I think they should stop for racism too.

I think racism has been normalised in Italy and Spain.

Here, even if one person makes a racist comment it is in the newspapers, as it should be.

Is there racism in German football?