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10 hours ago, TheMightyVillans said:

He will definitely be starting on the weekend. we are going to need some fresher legs

I wouldn't be confident he's 100% fit. I think he's carrying a knock for the last few weeks to be honest.

4 minutes ago, Lichfield Dean said:

Yeah, true. I just don't really like the idea of a CPO for a football club stadium expansion  -makes me a bit uncomfortable.

A CPO is the only way to do it. Otherwise there will always be one hold out delaying everything and or going to court. 

On 15/04/2024 at 01:59, HeroesAndVillans said:

Klopp leaving on what looks to be a very sad note for him, Salah could be off as well apparently... Liverpool could be going the 'post-Ferguson' way it seems. All talk, of course, until we see what manager and what players they bring in.

Liverpool seem to be run much better than United ever were. I don't think we will see a big decline. Salah leaving is the bigger issue, his goals will be very hard to replace. 

1 hour ago, The_Steve said:

However, this is more on the likes of Klopp, who for years rubbished the cup and replays, refused to attend one and lobbied for them to go. 

It's not really. UEFA are to blame. In order to keep the "big" clubs happy they have expanded the CL into a worse format and as a result of that something had to give. The PL have paid off the FA to get rid of FA cup replays and have abandoned the mid season break to accommodate UEFA.  

Wouldn't surprise me if this was a kite flying exercise and the FA will re-introduce replays for rounds 1 & 2 as a way to throw a bone to the lower league teams. 

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1 minute ago, a-k said:

Fenerbahce away will be a daunting environment, but not sure if Olympiakos away 2nd leg, knowing if they go through they have a home Final, will be any better!

I think  Olympiakos are a worse team overall. We should be able to beat either but the Greeks it is!!!

C'mon the greeks!

1 minute ago, MWARLEY2 said:

Are we home or away first semi final leg ? 

Home.

18 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said:

Anyone watching the fenerbahce game on TNT through the red button? Why da fuq is the picture so bad?! 

Yes, it looks like its an SD picture. Cost saving I assume. 

give me a dour, low energy, 1-0 win right now. 

Can't believe coefficient FC are outside the CL places. After all the money they've spent. 

5 minutes ago, AVTuco said:

WTH has happened to Doug? He used to be so good, now he's been very average for some time.

He's had to play too many minutes this season. Simple. 

Shit housery at its finest. Never change. 

26 minutes ago, The_Steve said:

A non-league team losing crucial revenue by getting an early replay against a Championship team is terrible for the game 

There's an argument to let the tie be moved to the bigger ground if both teams agree. For example if SHA are drawn at home against Forest Green they might want to move the game so Forest Green are at home and get a bigger attendance that way.  

No more FA cup replays. They seem to have been bought off by the insurance that FA cup games will all be on weekends with no PL games at the same time. Give it five years and that will be gone too and the latter rounds of the fa cup will be midweek. Teams in the club World cup will probably get a bye into round five as well. 

Ukraine is already yesterday's news. Putin is playing the long game as the media cycle moves on quickly. Gaza will soon slip on to pages four and five too. 

42 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said:

Some stories floating around that Fury may pull out of Usyk fight again, anyone shocked by this?? 

There will be loads of BS stories in the media to try to hype up this fight and sell PPV. As with everything in boxing you can't believe any of it until it happens. 

51 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said:

We can’t expect any easy games at this stage of the season in any competition. 

I think tonight will be our hardest game. Tonight is the final of this competition, winner takes all.

10 minutes ago, tinker said:

What a mess, unbelievable that evil people can dictate their will on a nation and then hide it from the world with bots. Makes me wonder where its all going to end, it ain't looking pretty on multiple fronts. 

What's unbelievable is that western countries, after two world wars, are just standing by and letting it happen. China must be rubbing their hands and already planning all the new land they can steal with little opposition. 

On 17/04/2024 at 06:33, delboy54 said:

24% average increase?....... That is awful, I hope that doesn't to Villa for next season as I am out to be honest

Have to try to meet those FFP rules somehow. They won't survive another points deduction next season. 

26 minutes ago, Follyfoot said:

Excuse my ignorance, but how would that work?

I assume you would apply (and pay yearly) to be a member and then that would give you a chance to apply for tickets for each game. How and why people are picked for tickets would be at the club's discretion or via lottery. Typically it would help the club get more tourist fans in the door who spend more than the regular local current season ticket holder. 

2 minutes ago, fightoffyour said:

Villa draw tonight and go through, West Ham draw and go out, Liverpool win but go out => (1 + 1 + 1 + 2)/8 = 0.625 points, leaving England 0.017 points behind Germany.

Villa get a win, a draw, and go through the SFs and, of course, win the final => (2 + 1 + 1 + 2)/8 = 0.75 points.

The German teams all go out in the semis with one win plus a loss (Leverkusen), one win plus a loss (Bayern), and draw plus a loss (Dortmund) => (2 + 2 + 1)/7 = 0.714 points.

Totals: England 18.375, Germany 18.357

Supporting Coefficient FC is an up and down rollercoaster. I'm not sure I can handle it, it's the hope that kills you. 

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7 minutes ago, TheMelvillan said:

Sure according to "big Ange" he isn't worried about whether or not they qualify for the champions league. Mate

Of course not. He doesn't seem too bothered about the amount of goals they concede or games they lose either. It's about playing suicidal all out attack brainless football. Mate.