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The 2025-2026 Football Thread
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That second goal has just been disallowed, but clearly, West Ham are playing with confidence and energy.
I hope West Ham win.
Dam it! But yes hopefully we continue to play upbeat.
Palmer getting injured in the warm up probably helped us a bit.
Dam it again. 2-1 down now!
Three one now, unfortunately.
A pity West Ham had that goal disallowed just when they had begun to recover from Chelsea's equaliser.
The thing is, here on Dutch tv we don’t see every Premiership match, so when a big team like Chelsea buy the likes of Joao Pedro and Estevao that’s the first time we get to see these players.
These days I don’t really follow one team anymore, I just enjoy ‘the beautiful game’. I thought it was a shame Liverpool didn’t win the Champions League last year, but PSG were so good in the press and the tackle that no other European team got close.
These days I don’t really follow one team anymore, I just enjoy ‘the beautiful game’. I thought it was a shame Liverpool didn’t win the Champions League last year, but PSG were so good in the press and the tackle that no other European team got close.
As I have said many times that would have been my preference. But that ship has sailed.
Instead I think we shouldn’t judge Potter after two games. Especially when he had to sell one of the few outstanding players from last year (and needs to sell again before we can spend apparently).
We were beaten by a very motivated Sunderland side and a Billion pound squad from Chelsea.
I think we need a few more games before we write the guy off.
I'm in complete agreement with you.
Actually, one of the things I deeply dislike about the current Premier League is this tendency to seek out managerial sacrificial offerings - a football equivalent of the Wicker Man - so early in the season, and entirely without cause.
Elsewhere, at half-time, (a smarting) Spurs lead Manchester City by two goals to nil.
Wow.
Spurs, playing away, inflict a (deserved) two nil defeat on Manchester City, and come away, claiming all three points, and - for however long it lasts - are currently (if somewhat unexpectedly) top of the table.
Spurs, playing away, inflict a (deserved) two nil defeat on Manchester City, and come away, claiming all three points, and - for however long it lasts - are currently (if somewhat unexpectedly) top of the table.
Frank has a good record against Man City, so this result is actually not really a surprise.
I think the (recent) historical fear of Man City remains, but Pep has yet to turn things around. I doubt they’ll be as bad as last season, but the other top teams have all improved on paper.
This should be a more open championship this season. There is pretty heavy pressure on Liverpool to try and repeat, especially given the summer shopping spree. But IMO this is going to be a much harder campaign for the Reds than last season for a lot of reasons.
I think the (recent) historical fear of Man City remains, but Pep has yet to turn things around. I doubt they’ll be as bad as last season, but the other top teams have all improved on paper.
This should be a more open championship this season. There is pretty heavy pressure on Liverpool to try and repeat, especially given the summer shopping spree. But IMO this is going to be a much harder campaign for the Reds than last season for a lot of reasons.
And the Owls have grabbed a late-ish equalizer against Wrexham….passing it into the net after some good possession.
Oof, and McNeill flubs a great 1v1 chance to win it at the death for Wednesday. So close to a compete comeback. Points shared and Wrexham remain winless.
Oof, and McNeill flubs a great 1v1 chance to win it at the death for Wednesday. So close to a compete comeback. Points shared and Wrexham remain winless.
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Arsenal lead Leeds by two goals (Timber from a set piece, and Saka from play) to nil at half time.
Arsenal now lead by four goals to nil, but Odegaard (shoulder) and Saka (I sincerely hope not a hamstring) have both gone off - hobbled off - injured.
