Why? Is he bound to get sacked before the end of his contract too?
Officially intimidated
It's not like Klopp is going to accept coaching them anyways, because he wants to fulfill his sabbatical year. Same with Ancelotti.
135 - 169 - 273 - 191 - 188 - 230 - 300
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
Liverpool is an amazing club that most world class managers would love to manage. I won't be surprised if someone who's supposed to be taking a break will accept an offer from Liverpool. The club won't like the idea of finishing the season with an interim manager, either, so the new manager will basically have to come in during the international break.
It wasn't that long ago that Liverpool came close to winning the league. Sure, they've lost Suarez and Sterling since then but they've also got some impressive players and I'm sure with a bit of investment and tactical tweaking they could yet come in as title contenders this season.
I think Klopp would be a good choice because he's been able to forge a team out of quality players that he got performing at the top of their potential and as a team first and foremost. Some managers struggle because they can't get the players to think of the team first and commit to the team's tactics. Klopp isn't like that at all; when his players accept his style of play they'll play together and be better than you'd guess from each player's reputation.
Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
HGW XX/7
Celtic fan goes to Aberdeen fan forums to troll them, has a very bad time.
FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-Joon now looks to be facing a 19-year suspension from football activity—15 years for having a role in an alleged vote-trading scheme during bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups (in part of an investigation that FIFA's Ethics Committee had already closed in 2010 without charging him for anything) and an additional 4 years for "defaming the ethics committee."
Mr. Chung is painting this as a "smear campaign" of Sepp Blatter's doing, and the sourced quotes being attributed to him in light of this are friggin' boss.
Sourced Articles Here, Here, and Here
edited 6th Oct '15 1:56:00 PM by SeanMurrayI
At. Fucking. Last. It's for 90 days provisionally.
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Going by everything else I'm reading, this is yet to be confirmed.
As yet, the provisional suspension has been advised to the FIFA ethics committee, but this story is breaking so fast, the decision "still needs to be ratified by the adjudicatory chamber of the ethics committee led by German judge Hans-Joachim Eckert."
We may be really close, though.
EDIT: A similar suspension may have been recommended for Platini, as well.
EDIT 2: And BBC News finally got around to amending their article headline, after claiming this was a done deal for over an hour. Still nothing official yet.
edited 7th Oct '15 11:35:42 AM by SeanMurrayI
I'd rather wait until it's confirmed. Best to not raise any expectations.
Before we delve into the international games tomorrow, let me just recap what happened to my team in these past 9 days:
Vitória de Guimarães 0-1 Braga
Losing against our archrivals at home is a very bitter thing to experience. We also missed quite a few chances (again) and our coach will have to do plenty of work. Their goal came from a lapse of concentration in our team, basically.
Sporting CP 5-1 Vitória de Guimarães
Absolutely appalling. We're down 2-0 and then one of our players gets the red card, so, we absolutely lost the plot. Islam Slimani scored a hat-trick, and our goal came from a corner. Sporting's Jorge Jesus prepared them well, so, kudos to them.
Basically... Winter is coming...
It was an open rumour, but Bayern has confirmed that Gerd "Der Bomber" Müller has Alzheimer's. Here's a translation:
Gerd Müller has for an extended period of time been suffering from illness; he is diagnosed with Alzheimers. The media and the public has shielded Gerd Müller under these difficult circumstances and respected his privacy. Since the beginning of February 2015, Gerd Müller has been helped by his family with outmost care. His wife Uschi asks for understanding that there will be no official celebration or visits in connection with his 70th birthday.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chairman of FC Bayern Munich, praises the jubilarian: “Gerd Müller is one of the greats of world football. Without his goals, FC Bayern and German football would not have been what they are today. Gerd was a goal poacher whose like there perhaps will never be again and yet, during all the success, he has remained humble and modest, what has made a big impression on me. He was a wonderful team mate and is a friend. In the Bayern Munich family, Gerd will always hold a special place. After he ended his career, he used his experience as youth coach and had an influence on our world champions, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Thomas Müller. For that as well, we remain grateful to him.”
Concerning Müller’s health, Rummenigge stresses: “We ask for the necessary respect for him and his family in this delicate situation. Gerd, as always for the sake of friendship and fairplay, deserves that we all treat his illness with consideration as well as his private sphere and his family. That is not only the wish of his family but also of FC Bayern. FC Bayern will always support and help Gerd Müller whenever it is necessary.
Professor Doctor Hans Förstl who is treating Gerd Müller comments on the progress of his illness: “With the great support of his wife and the conspicuous loyalty of FC Bayern München, Gerd Müller has successfully been integrated into the club life over several years. In spite of clear signs of illness, he has been treated with sympathy and great respect by the Bayern family, the fans and the media. That was very important as it is important for any person with on-setting Alzheimers to remain in a comfortable environment for as long as possible.”
Now I feel sad. I wouldn't wish Alzheimer's on anyone, even on my worst enemies.
edited 7th Oct '15 2:05:39 PM by Quag15
It's so tragic to hear things like that. Definitely one of the greats.
One thing many may not know about Der Bomber was that he was one of many of football's greats of the late 1960's and early 1970's to close out his playing career in style in the United States during the insane (INSANE!!!
◊) peak days of the of the NASL in the late 70's-80's.
New York Cosmos may get all the glory for having attracted Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Carlos Alberto, and Giorgio Chinaglia, but Gerd Müller found himself in a crazy dream team side with the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers that included George Best and Nene Cubillas
◊. Best left the team after they played one season together, but Müller and Cubillas remained a pair for a few more seasons into the early 80s, before the entire league would finally collapse. They were also teammates with the English-born cult figure Ray Hudson, who, while not well-known for his playing ability, would remain a resident of Ft. Lauderdale where he'd take up a TV commentary post as the Poet Laureate of Football. Sadly, as interesting a team as the Strikers were, they never managed to win any trophies because the Cosmos were so dominant (And Americanized post-season elimination playoffs had crazier rules than you'd think).
You can read more on Müller's match stats in his NASL days and look through more great pictures like this one, opposite Franz Beckenbaur with the Cosmos
◊ at NASLJerseys.com
edited 7th Oct '15 8:40:54 PM by SeanMurrayI
Resident Bollywood Nerd
And the new Indian Super League season has begun! With the 8 teams returning to fight for the ISL trophy this year, I hope for a great season ahead.
Mumbai have had one of the worst starts to the season, with a 3-1 defeat to Pune away from home at Balewadi - a game which was 1-1 at half-time after a late equaliser from Frédéric Piquonne was made 2-1 by the scorer of the first goal, Tuncay Sanli (I've definitely heard the name, but I can't remember where) and Israil Gurung made it 3-1 some time later to finish it off. It wasn't the worst start - Delhi and NEU had 2-0 defeats - but I hope now-player-manager Anelka works on the requirements to ensure that we can challenge for a playoffs spot. Admittedly we were missing some of our best players due to national team fixtures like Sunil Chettri and Subrata Pal, but 3-1 induces tension in Mumbai fans.
edited 7th Oct '15 11:19:45 PM by arcanephoenix
noisivelet naht nuf erom era srorrim
わからない
Still 0-0 for the Philippines and North Korea.
I'm reading this because it's interesting. I think. Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot, over.
It's finally official. Blatter, Platini, and Valcke (who I thought was already serving a suspension, anyway) have been handed provisional suspensions.
FIFA Presidential hopeful Chung Mong-Joon has also been handed a ban six-year ban.
edited 8th Oct '15 5:55:48 AM by SeanMurrayI
Our Favorite Cowgirl, er, Mare
Which channels can I watch international soccer on?
I like to keep my audience riveted.
USMNT matches should be the most easily accessible in the States. Those will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1. Saturday's playoff match against Mexico for a spot in the Confederations Cup should promise to be a heated, hostile affair.
As far as Euro Qualifiers go... today, ESPN should be airing Ireland v. Germany @ 2:30; Friday promises Spain v. Luxembourg on ESPN 2; and Sunday they're showing Poland v. Ireland. Anything else from the qualifiers, you gotta stream online through ESPN 3 (if you get that) or hope to find it after its original broadcast on ESPN Deportes (if you can find that channel).
Anything else, I suggest finding what they got on beIN Sports and Univision Deportes, if you get those channels.
A nice butterfly
Mmm. Lionel Messi is being accused of Fraud.
It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
Financial?
Tax fraud, specifically. Nothing surprising about that.
In other news, as well, Meet the new boss, same as the old boss:
- Jürgen Klopp is set to take over Liverpool after Brendan Rodgers
- New FIFA Acting President Issa Hayatou (who had previously been making appearances on Blatter's behalf at the 2015 Women's World Cup) is just as shady as anybody else, and had already been disciplined by the International Olympic Committee four years ago for his role in a bribery scandal.
- New UEFA Acting President Ángel Maria Villar himself has been the subject of a FIFA investigation for the past year.
edited 8th Oct '15 8:35:17 AM by SeanMurrayI
I think Klopp will do better than Rodgers.
Anyway, tonight, Portugal might qualify, if we at least draw with Denmark. The match will happen in Braga (grrrrr!), and I hope we can get business done right from the start. Though we'll likely score a goal at the end of the game, possibly after Denmark scored first.
And, in the same group, Albania is gonna face Serbia. If you know what happened in Serbia a few months ago, you know the match will be tense. Politicians will take advantage of it, blah, blah, you know the drill... if Albania wins and Denmark doesn't win, Albania will be qualified for the first time ever.
As for other groups tonight:
- Poland could destroy the Scottish, meaning Ireland would go to the play-offs (even if the Irish lose against Germany).
- Finland will have to win against Romania if they want to remain in the fight for the play-off spot (assuming Hungary will lose points against the Faroes, which is a bit unlikely).
In regards to the two articles below: it's like someone is unraveling a web or a tapestry.
EDIT: Oh look, Lewandowski is already destroying Scotland.
2nd EDIT: Wow, we're actually playing... very well. With confidence. To the point of Nani almost scoring a goal and with the team in full focus and not a sign of nervousness.
[insert numbers EDITS]: Scotland 1-1 Poland at half time. Hungary is losing against the Faroes at home (!).
edited 8th Oct '15 12:34:19 PM by Quag15
Doublepost:
Portugal 1-0 Denmark
Nice goal by Moutinho. The team played very well. And it's been a long time since we qualified before the group stage ended. No need to use the calculator.
Northern Ireland has qualified for the first time ever, after beating Greece 3-1.
Ireland has managed to defeat Germany 1-0. Scotland drew 2-2 with Poland, so, the Scottish are unable to reach the play-offs.
Finland is also out, since they drew with Romania and Hungary has defeated the Faroes.
Albania has lost 0-2 with Serbia, so, they'll have to beat Armenia if they want to overcome Denmark and qualify directly. Otherwise, play-offs.
edited 8th Oct '15 1:45:29 PM by Quag15
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
Romania 1 - 1 Finland
Romania controlled the game throughout but I'll still have to say the greatest difference was made by the referee. Finland got a fairly surprising 0-1 lead in the second half, and followed that by creating several chances. One attack was cut short by easily the most blatant foul of the night, by the last defender, to deny a 1-on-1 between Pukki and Romania's 'keeper. Obviously, no penalty (even though it was a tackle in the box, from behind, with no contact with the ball) and no red card. Apparently Scottish referees are no better than English ones.
To be fair, Romania's performance deserved a result. Over the 90 minutes they were better than Finland; although the best player overall was Finland's 'keeper Hradecky. Still, with a professional referee it would've been a penalty and red card when Finland were ahead, so probably we would've had about 30 minutes of 2-0 and a one-man advantage for Finland.
Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
Did you know this section has a character limit?
As an Irishman, I must ask: how the fuck did we beat Germany?
Yeah, y'know how the British keep going on about that one World Cup they won? Well, this might replace Italia 90 for the Irish. Holy fucking shit.
I think I called it that Scotland wouldn't qualify for this tournament's actual stages. Somewhere. I can't be assed to look back in the thread. My cure is still the same. Give up on international football for a couple of tournament cycles and just get fucking gud at fitba. Because at the moment we are shit and we know we are.
A nice butterfly
Chile also beat Brazil, no?
It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
Officially intimidated
Venezuela 0 - 1 Paraguay.
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...Sounds like a good fit.