Futbol Talk

[MUfan12]

That pitch invasion was one of the funniest damn things I've ever seen.

[jesmu84]

Tottenham better win at Norwich on Sunday to wrap up a CL spot.  Because I don't think there is much chance of Everton going to London and giving Arsenal a game after tonight.

A draw would be enough

[Pakuni]

A draw would be enough

Unless Arsenal wins by 16.

[Its DJOver]

https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1527621298599477251?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

This would be the most "Spursy" Sir Totteringham's day ever if it were to happen. 

Need to invest in some more TV's to keep up with everything Sunday, Scudetto up for grabs too.

[Pakuni]

https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1527621298599477251?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

This would be the most "Spursy" Sir Totteringham's day ever if it were to happen. 

Need to invest in some more TV's to keep up with everything Sunday, Scudetto up for grabs too.

Conte says it's not true.

https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2022/5/20/23132274/tottenham-hotspur-news-antonio-conte-food-dismisses-food-poisoning-rumor-gary-lineker-harry-kane

[jesmu84]

What a day.

Coys

[ZiggysFryBoy]

What a day.

Coys

Job done ✅️

[JWags85]

One of the more fun final days in awhile, and I say that as a Liverpool supporter.  I never expected them to pull it off today, and when Villa went up 1, I thought it was fools gold.  2-0 Villa was surreal but that was tempered by LFC lacking any final quality.  Then it all went to hell.

But the relegation drama was amazing.  So stoked for Jesse Marsch, awesome dude and excellent manager who got a raw deal at Leipzig and then walked into a REALLY tough situation at Leeds.  They were going sideways but pulling out that draw at the death against Brighton and then the 3 points today, so well deserved.  But the roller coaster.  Goal overruled.  Then Burnley concedes, then they score, then Brentford equalizes.  My god

And well done Spurs teabagging Arsenal yet again.

[Its DJOver]

One of the more fun final days in awhile, and I say that as a Liverpool supporter.  I never expected them to pull it off today, and when Villa went up 1, I thought it was fools gold.  2-0 Villa was surreal but that was tempered by LFC lacking any final quality.  Then it all went to hell.

But the relegation drama was amazing.  So stoked for Jesse Marsch, awesome dude and excellent manager who got a raw deal at Leipzig and then walked into a REALLY tough situation at Leeds.  They were going sideways but pulling out that draw at the death against Brighton and then the 3 points today, so well deserved.  But the roller coaster.  Goal overruled.  Then Burnley concedes, then they score, then Brentford equalizes.  My god

And well done Spurs teabagging Arsenal yet again.

If Mane's goal in the 55th or so hadn't been offsides, I feel I would have been a very different story, because word would have spread very quickly, and I just feel like City would have panicked.  The fact that City got their third before Liverpool got their second was huge IMO.

[drewm88]

Yesterday was up there with the best days in March.

Peacock's Goal Rush was solid for following it, but ideally they'd have an option where you can choose your main game while still getting the goals from other ones. Or at least a split screen.

[Its DJOver]

Aaronson officially joins Leeds.  Think its a great move for him and think he'll work well with Marsch.

[JWags85]

Aaronson officially joins Leeds.  Think its a great move for him and think he'll work well with Marsch.

Agreed.  Good fit, good move, and has a chance to do some good stuff...unlike Sargent's terrible move to Norwich

[panda]

Really good fit for Marsch. Pressing player with a super high motor. He's going to a good situation too where he'll get ample opportunity given Raphina moves on.

[The Sultan]

UEFA screwing up the UCL Final. 

[The Sultan]

UEFA screwing up the UCL Final. 

I mean, this would drive me nuts.

https://twitter.com/thisisanfield/status/1530622891838119936?s=20&t=HcHyHVgGhNDnZhlsutORjA

[JWags85]

I mean, this would drive me nuts.

https://twitter.com/thisisanfield/status/1530622891838119936?s=20&t=HcHyHVgGhNDnZhlsutORjA

Screwing it up, pepper spraying/tear gassing fans, and then lying and blaming "late arriving fans" when the issue had been going on for hours.

The cover up started immediately as they were cornering people and trying to get them to delete footage

[The Sultan]

Screwing it up, pepper spraying/tear gassing fans, and then lying and blaming "late arriving fans" when the issue had been going on for hours.

The cover up started immediately as they were cornering people and trying to get them to delete footage

Now they are blaming fans with fake tickets. 🙄

[MU1in77]

The best player in Futbol today - Kevin Du Bruyne?

[ChuckyChip]

At the risk of getting mocked (again) for my support of Norwich City FC, here is an interesting bit of news from the BBC.  Seems like Brewers owner Mark Attanasio 
might have an interest in becoming an investor (owner?) in the club.  Not sure if he has deep enough pockets to get the Canaries out of yo-yo purgatory, but anything would help, I guess - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-61617418

[ZiggysFryBoy]

At the risk of getting mocked (again) for my support of Norwich City FC, here is an interesting bit of news from the BBC.  Seems like Brewers owner Mark Attanasio 
might have an interest in becoming an investor (owner?) in the club.  Not sure if he has deep enough pockets to get the Canaries out of yo-yo purgatory, but anything would help, I guess - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-61617418

$8m for Mccutchen:  sweat engulfs Attanisio's body.
£?m to invest in Norwich City:  sure, that sounds fun.

[JWags85]

$8m for Mccutchen:  sweat engulfs Attanisio's body.
£?m to invest in Norwich City:  sure, that sounds fun.

I mean, $8MM is probably a third of what he'd need to purchase majority ownership of Norwich now that they've gone down

[panda]

Investing in a team in the championship is just a very expensive lottery ticket. Lucky enough to go up/stay up and it's a win for the pocket book.

Lots more goes into it, but that's the very basic rationale.

[brewcity77]

Investing in a team in the championship is just a very expensive lottery ticket. Lucky enough to go up/stay up and it's a win for the pocket book.

Lots more goes into it, but that's the very basic rationale.

Investing in the Championship in hopes of a Premier League payoff is a poor investment. The Stokes that get there and stick are rare. Leicester was insanely improbable (5,000:1 odds). Even if you do earn promotion, it's more likely that will net 1-2 seasons in the top flight. Plenty of billionaires have failed in that gambit.

[JWags85]

Investing in the Championship in hopes of a Premier League payoff is a poor investment. The Stokes that get there and stick are rare. Leicester was insanely improbable (5,000:1 odds). Even if you do earn promotion, it's more likely that will net 1-2 seasons in the top flight. Plenty of billionaires have failed in that gambit.

I'm not sure I agree with that.  You can be quite profitable on an investment without winning an EPL title like Leicester.

Leeds was sold for under $60MM 5 years ago and is valued around $500MM without a top 8 finish.

Nottingham Forest sold for around $70MM a few years back.  I can assure you they could be sold tomorrow for an easy 3-4x return.

Its been said that promotion is worth around $200MM overnight given TV deals.

Now money and/or new ownership doesn't guarantee promotion, and you're likely not going to get a good return if you stick around the Championship for a decade, but if you don't spend like an absolute nutter to get promoted and/or spend wildly once you get there, there is plenty of money to be made, even without top 10 finishes or qualifying for European Cups.

FWIW, the number of clubs, since the Prem's founding 30 years, who have spent 2 seasons or less in the top flight is only 8.  If you move it into the 2000s, you lose flukes like Oldham, Bradford City, Swindon, Barnsley, and its only Huddersfield (who almost came back up), Cardiff City, Brentford, and Blackpool.  Clearly you must just be sensitive to it as a Reading supporter 

[panda]

Investing in the Championship in hopes of a Premier League payoff is a poor investment. The Stokes that get there and stick are rare. Leicester was insanely improbable (5,000:1 odds). Even if you do earn promotion, it's more likely that will net 1-2 seasons in the top flight. Plenty of billionaires have failed in that gambit.

its no coincidence they call the championship playoff the richest game in football. Stick around in the prem for a couple seasons and the payoff is huge. Even if the team gets relegated, they still receive parachute payments from tv rights for several season after if I'm remembering correctly.

You don't need to win or finish anywhere near the top. Just stay up and it's big money.