The 2018-2019 Football Thread

[Apple fanboy]

What does BA give out for tea these days? Last commercial flight I took with them they gave out Lipton tea bags... Granted, it was a few years after the recession...

Lol BA? I fly with budget airlines! I’m not a PL footballer.

Mind you 99% of my flights are work trips.

 

[0388631]

Lol BA? I fly with budget airlines! I’m not a PL footballer.

Mind you 99% of my flights are work trips.

I've flown budget a few times. Jet Blue and South West, but they're not much cheaper out of most airports near me. If you buy a ticket 3-4 weeks out with a major carrier you can save anywhere from a few hundred to a grand.
[doublepost=1557429149][/doublepost]Arsenal living up to expectations as usual...

 

[Lord Blackadder]

Arsenal have their away goal. Job done?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Arsenal have their away goal. Job done?

Given the week's dramatic events thus far, in terms of come-backs, and stunning upsets, to my mind, the biggest upset tonight will be if Arsenal do not throw away their lead in the 45 minutes of the second half of this match.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Given the week's dramatic events thus far, in terms of come-backs, and stunning upsets, to my mind, the biggest upset tonight will be if Arsenal do not throw away their lead in the 45 minutes of the second half of this match.

2-2 on the night now. I think you’ll be okay.

 

[Lord Blackadder]

Given the week's dramatic events thus far, in terms of come-backs, and stunning upsets, to my mind, the biggest upset tonight will be if Arsenal do not throw away their lead in the 45 minutes of the second half of this match.

Valencia have just under half an hour to scour three more..I think you're probably safe...

 

[Scepticalscribe]

2-2 on the night now. I think you’ll be okay.

Valencia have just under half an hour to scour three more..I think you're probably safe...

Given that Valencia now have to score four more goals (Arsenal lead this leg 3-2, and on aggregate 6-3) in the space of around twenty minutes, perhaps I can begin to allow myself to relax. Ever so slightly.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Given that Valencia now have to score four more goals (Arsenal lead this leg 3-2, and on aggregate 6-3) in the space of around twenty minutes, perhaps I can begin to allow myself to relax. Ever so slightly.

It would be a major collapse!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

It would be a major collapse!

We are fully capable of displaying a virulent case of Extreme Stupidity.

But, scoring four goals in ten to fifteen minutes is probably a big ask from Valencia, and Arsenal's forwards have done very well.

 

[Silencio]

I never drink on planes. Just water. If it’s a long flight a tea or coffee.

I definitely don't drink on planes due to the dehydrating effects. The only time I made an exception was for a glass of champagne with my wife when we fulfilled one of my lifelong dreams of flying in the upstairs deck on a 747, never mind that Air France had converted theirs to Economy Plus seating. 😛

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Arsenal now lead this leg by 4 goals to two, meaning that they lead overall by 7 goals to three.

I think I can relax safely now.

 

[Apple fanboy]

We are fully capable of displaying a virulent case of Extreme Stupidity.

But, scoring four goals in ten to fifteen minutes is probably a big ask from Valencia, and Arsenal's forwards have done very well.

And RELAX!
You're safe!
[doublepost=1557435327][/doublepost]Of course Chelsea and Frankfurt fans get extra time to enjoy!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

And RELAX!
You're safe!
[doublepost=1557435327][/doublepost]Of course Chelsea and Frankfurt fans get extra time to enjoy!

My previous attempt to reply with a post to this this vanished into the ether.

Yes, I can relax, now.

Well done Mr Emery and well done Arsenal.

Moreover, Mr Emery has an impressive pedigree in this particular competition - although both silverware and a CL place would be exceedingly welcome. Nice to see a place in a final achieved in his first year.

Now, a quote from the Guardian's coverage of the Chelsea match: “So Man City will win the league, Liverpool play Spurs for the Champions League, Chelsea play Arsenal for Europa, and Man United … have a wonderful new documentary to watch about the 1999 Season.”

 

[Apple fanboy]

Chelsea go through on pens. An all English final then.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

And Chelsea win on penalties against Eintracht Frankfurt, after full-time, and extra-time ended level.
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Chelsea go through on pens. An all English final then.

Two all-English finals.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Also I remember reading this and thought at the time that was unlikely!

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And Chelsea win on penalties against Eintracht Frankfurt, after full-time, and extra-time ended level.
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Two all-English finals.

Indeed. Probably at least 8 players in the four teams! 😉

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Also I remember reading this and thought at the time that was unlikely! View attachment 836156
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Indeed. Probably at least 8 players in the four teams! 😉

Well, I don't pay much heed to Mr Mourinho; the dashing coach of the early millennium has turned into a bitter and negative man.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Well, I don't pay much heed to Mr Mourinho; the dashing coach of the early millennium has turned into a bitter and negative man.

Same. Still made me smile. How wrong could he be!

 

[JamesMike]

I'm looking forward to the Championship match, having friends on both sides, hoping for a well-played match with the winning goal scored in the last minute of the match.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I'm looking forward to the Championship match, having friends on both sides, hoping for a well-played match with the winning goal scored in the last minute of the match.

So am I, but I would love to see Liverpool pull it off and claim the Champions' League title.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I'm looking forward to the Championship match, having friends on both sides, hoping for a well-played match with the winning goal scored in the last minute of the match.

Do you mean Championship play offs or the CL final?

Our software developer is a Derby fan so I’m hoping they make it to the final.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Mind you, some of us harbour hopes (perhaps misplaced) for the Europa Cup final, as well.

 

[JamesMike]

Do you mean Championship play offs or the CL final?

Our software developer is a Derby fan so I’m hoping they make it to the final.

The Spurs/Liverpool match.

 

[Apple fanboy]

The Spurs/Liverpool match.

CL then. Yes I'm looking forward to the next few games before the long empty summer 🙁

 

[Scepticalscribe]

CL then. Yes I'm looking forward to the next few games before the long empty summer 🙁

I would imagine some energetic activity while the transfer window remains open.......