Futbol Talk

[Billy Hoyle]

I would assume this does away with all confederation competitions.

Just constant cycles of quals and WC

that's got to be the idea. Why would UEFA and the others make the money FIFA could be making and squeezing out of more hosts now.

Un-f'ing-believable.

[JWags85]

https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3389654/fifa-wanted-dollar1-billion-so-ea-sports-is-ending-a-3-decade-long-partnership

I could be wrong, but I don't think this will affect any of the leagues.  So EA FC, or whatever the new game that EA inevitably makes, could still feature all the EPL, La Liga, etc... content it would just affect some of their International play stuff, as well as the title.

[tower912]

USWNT decidedly not dominating Korea.

[The Sultan]

If I were a Norwich fan, I think I would prefer playing in the Championship since their approach the the Premier League is so uninspiring.

[Hards Alumni]

If I were a Norwich fan, I think I would prefer playing in the Championship since their approach the the Premier League is so uninspiring.

At least you're playing for something then.  As opposed to just existing.  Like Arsenal fans.

[JWags85]

If I were a Norwich fan, I think I would prefer playing in the Championship since their approach the the Premier League is so uninspiring.

That's what I said when they got promoted. You knew they were gonna get battered and there was no intrigue.  Their owners and stadium and everything is a cute story but not when they've been yo-yoing forever.  This will be their 6th relegation from the EPL.  2 goals in 9 is embarrassing.

Sargent's move is looking like a big mistake

[brewcity77]

Sargent's move is looking like a big mistake

Not necessarily. He gets a year on Premier League wages and if he does well, either he earns a transfer when they go down or gets to prove himself in a solid league.

As a Reading fan, I'd always rather be in the PL. It's really hard to follow a Championship side from this side of the pond. If you're dedicated and have time you can do it, but it's far easier to follow a Prem side.

[JWags85]

Not necessarily. He gets a year on Premier League wages and if he does well, either he earns a transfer when they go down or gets to prove himself in a solid league.

As a Reading fan, I'd always rather be in the PL. It's really hard to follow a Championship side from this side of the pond. If you're dedicated and have time you can do it, but it's far easier to follow a Prem side.

How much is a striker going to impress or "earn a transfer" playing for a club that will be lucky to net 20-25 goals this season?  I get why you make a move to the EPL, but a young international capped striker going to a club like Norwich seems like a dead end. He's only 21, he has years of high level earning potential.  A season making $1MM or so more at the expense of improving your profile seems ehh. I'm not saying he should have stayed at a relegated Werder Bremen, just that Norwich wasn't ideal.  Feels like Altidore's mess at Hull City

[brewcity77]

How much is a striker going to impress or "earn a transfer" playing for a club that will be lucky to net 20-25 goals this season?  I get why you make a move to the EPL, but a young international capped striker going to a club like Norwich seems like a dead end. He's only 21, he has years of high level earning potential.  A season making $1MM or so more at the expense of improving your profile seems ehh. I'm not saying he should have stayed at a relegated Werder Bremen, just that Norwich wasn't ideal.  Feels like Altidore's mess at Hull City

Meh. Kevin Doyle tore up the Championship in 2006, okay in two PL seasons with Reading, then great again when they were relegated. He was bought by Wolves and back in the Prem a year after relegation. Shane Long did nothing in the Prem but made the most when he became Reading's primary striker after relegation. He was bought back into the PL and has been there over a decade.

If he has the game, he'll get back. Maybe he'll have to toil a bit in the Championship, but it's not like he didn't know relegation was a real possibility when he came. Like you said, he's 21, plenty of time to grow into a viable international.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Not necessarily. He gets a year on Premier League wages and if he does well, either he earns a transfer when they go down or gets to prove himself in a solid league.

As a Reading fan, I'd always rather be in the PL. It's really hard to follow a Championship side from this side of the pond. If you're dedicated and have time you can do it, but it's far easier to follow a Prem side.

Aren't Championship games on ESPN+?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

That Watford vs. Everton match was on crack today.

[brewcity77]

Aren't Championship games on ESPN+?

I believe so, but I don't subscribe to ESPN's online.

[BM1090]

Aren't Championship games on ESPN+?

Some. I think about 1/3 of Fulham games have been on ESPN+ so far. The rest have been available in the US solely on the Fulham FC app.

[Hards Alumni]

huh, no one cared about my Arsenal comment.  You guys all owners of Arsenal or something?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I believe so, but I don't subscribe to ESPN's online.

Do the hulu bundle w/ Disney + and espn +.

Disney for your kids, espn + for you

[brewcity77]

Do the hulu bundle w/ Disney + and espn +.

Disney for your kids, espn + for you

I got Disney+ for me and signed up for 3 years months before it launched. I'll probably look at it after that deal runs out.

[JWags85]

Mo Salah is SUPERHUMAN.  I don't know if anyone is better in the world right now.

Liverpool is singlehandedly sending Ole back to Norway

[Golden Avalanche]

At least you're playing for something then.  As opposed to just existing.  Like Arsenal fans.

huh, no one cared about my Arsenal comment.  You guys all owners of Arsenal or something?

Arsenal played for something last year. And won.

[JWags85]

Arsenal played for something last year. And won.

Wooo, the Community Shield!!!

Haven't finished top 4 in 5 years and trending down.  Havent finished above 5th since Wenger left and doesn't seem likely this year.  But hey, FA Cups, woot woot.

Arsenal fans 10-15 years ago would have obnoxiously mocked Chelsea, United, Liverpool, etc... for bragging about an FA Cup.

[Hards Alumni]

Wooo, the Community Shield!!!

Haven't finished top 4 in 5 years and trending down.  Havent finished above 5th since Wenger left and doesn't seem likely this year.  But hey, FA Cups, woot woot.

Arsenal fans 10-15 years ago would have obnoxiously mocked Chelsea, United, Liverpool, etc... for bragging about an FA Cup.

100%

[Golden Avalanche]

Wooo, the Community Shield!!!

Haven't finished top 4 in 5 years and trending down.  Havent finished above 5th since Wenger left and doesn't seem likely this year.  But hey, FA Cups, woot woot.

Arsenal fans 10-15 years ago would have obnoxiously mocked Chelsea, United, Liverpool, etc... for bragging about an FA Cup.

100%

It didn't need a commentary as it's reality they won the FA Cup last year. Thus why the guy's joke about just existing landed with a thud. That's it.

[Hards Alumni]

It didn't need a commentary as it's reality they won the FA Cup last year. Thus why the guy's joke about just existing landed with a thud. That's it.

hang a banner.

[JWags85]

It didn't need a commentary as it's reality they won the FA Cup last year. Thus why the guy's joke about just existing landed with a thud. That's it.

2 seasons ago**

[The Sultan]

Still alive in the Carabao Cup....

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Spurs won El Sackico.  Conte in.  Ole still at the wheel.