Todays Games

[Eddie]

41 minutes ago, DazBob said:

Sticking with 3 at the back.

Mount at LWB and De Ligt at RWB. Amazing.

Amorim is just a Portuguese Ian Evatt.

Absolutely this. I could tell you from the moment he played Newcastle last season, one of the best and most dynamic midfields in the league, with a fat Casemerio and finished Eriksen as his midfield two that he’s a shocker.

He clearly had a system at Sporting that worked in that league with the players he had. To be so rigid and arrogant that you impose that exact same style on a completely different set of players who are clearly completely unsuited to it, just because it’s “your way” is nothing short of idiocy.

The best managers are adaptable and those that aren’t are really starting to show themselves up - Amorim, Martin, Van Nistelrooy and Evatt being the obvious ones that spring to mind.

[L/H White]

2 hours ago, woolli said:

Its been reported in the press he didnt want to take one!

60 million pounds worth of striker doesn't want a penalty? 

Fucking hell, they should be getting a refund 

Bottler 

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

1 hour ago, Eddie said:

Absolutely this. I could tell you from the moment he played Newcastle last season, one of the best and most dynamic midfields in the league, with a fat Casemerio and finished Eriksen as his midfield two that he’s a shocker.

He clearly had a system at Sporting that worked in that league with the players he had. To be so rigid and arrogant that you impose that exact same style on a completely different set of players who are clearly completely unsuited to it, just because it’s “your way” is nothing short of idiocy.

The best managers are adaptable and those that aren’t are really starting to show themselves up - Amorim, Martin, Van Nistelrooy and Evatt being the obvious ones that spring to mind.

It's his "philosophy"

[e2e4]

that goalkeeper shouldve been bounced out the minute he started screaming at harry mcguire in that pre season friendly. 

that he's dropping clangers himself every half an hour since then is pretty funny . 

 

[boogs]

6 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

The picture of Amorin sitting in the dug-out not watching will be his 'McClaren with the brolly' moment.

Like Rishi in the rain.

Unless he turns things around remarkably it will define him.

[waffer cup 07]

Is he rolling a joint.

[boogs]

5 minutes ago, waffer cup 07 said:

Is he rolling a joint.

Yeah, but it was for Onana 

[RONNIE PHILLIPS]

6 hours ago, Eddie said:

Absolutely this. I could tell you from the moment he played Newcastle last season, one of the best and most dynamic midfields in the league, with a fat Casemerio and finished Eriksen as his midfield two that he’s a shocker.

He clearly had a system at Sporting that worked in that league with the players he had. To be so rigid and arrogant that you impose that exact same style on a completely different set of players who are clearly completely unsuited to it, just because it’s “your way” is nothing short of idiocy.

The best managers are adaptable and those that aren’t are really starting to show themselves up - Amorim, Martin, Van Nistelrooy and Evatt being the obvious ones that spring to mind.

Trusting the process

[Zico]

best random team name fixture tonight below

other random names

Sigma Olomouc
Shkendija
Rijeka
Győri ETO

[jmjhb]

58 minutes ago, Zico said:

best random team name fixture tonight below

other random names

Sigma Olomouc
Shkendija
Rijeka
Győri ETO

Here's a few more:

Noah

Lincoln Red Imps

Hamrun Spartans

Zrinjski Mostar

RFS

Arda Kardzhali

Polissya Zhytomyr 

Virtus Acquaviva

 

[bolty58]

2 hours ago, Zico said:

best random team name fixture tonight below

 

At least Differdange dropped the previous 'Red Boys' from their title.

[Leyther_Matt]

On 27/08/2025 at 22:36, Spider said:

Scotch football is absolute cowshit.

English lads who go and watch it are only there for the sectarian element.

no way on this earth does anyone with half a brain go “for the football”.

I very much disagree with that after the Hibs game tonight 

[Rival Son]

2 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said:

I very much disagree with that after the Hibs game tonight 

All four Scottish teams have lost their play off matches, this week. Whatever the excitement of the individual match, Hibs have just been knocked out of Europe, from a competition which saw Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne from the League of Ireland qualify.

You can dress it up how you want, but Scottish club football is an absolute mess.

[Casino]

I think you missed his point

[BobyBrno]

11 hours ago, Zico said:

best random team name fixture tonight below

other random names

Sigma Olomouc
Shkendija
Rijeka
Győri ETO

Just a random bit of trivia. Olomouc is a town in the Czech Republic sponsored by the local engineering company, Sigma. It is also the site where the manufacturing of Hick Hargreaves moved to and why there is now a Sainsburys on our old site in Bolton. Due to the connection, there are many BWFC fans in Olomouc. 😊

FC Boby Brno were once in the Cup Winners Cup.😉

[Rival Son]

54 minutes ago, Casino said:

I think you missed his point

Which is what?

On first reading, I thought he disagreed with the sectarian comment; which, incidentally, I do.

However, I then recognised that he hadn’t highlighted this part of the quote. Instead, he highlighted the “football” point. I took this to mean the quality of the football.

If it’s something else then, yes, I missed the point; but the point is not clear to me.

[Leyther_Matt]

1 hour ago, Rival Son said:

Which is what?

On first reading, I thought he disagreed with the sectarian comment; which, incidentally, I do.

However, I then recognised that he hadn’t highlighted this part of the quote. Instead, he highlighted the “football” point. I took this to mean the quality of the football.

If it’s something else then, yes, I missed the point; but the point is not clear to me.

Because it was an absolutely unreal game and a hell of a performance against the odds. So, yes, very much about the football.

There’s no point comparing SPFL teams with EPL teams in Europe because the financial disparity is so big, it’s all relative with the smaller European leagues which the Conference League is great for. After beating a seeded team in the last round against Partizan Belgrade, Legia wasn’t really much of a reward!

Getting kept back at the ground until 1.45am wasn’t exactly ideal though 🤯 

[Rival Son]

Really glad you had a great time (other than being held back) with your other team @Leyther_Matt.

PS: the Leopards weren’t bad last night, either. 😉

[gonzo]

3 hours ago, Rival Son said:

Really glad you had a great time (other than being held back) with your other team @Leyther_Matt.

PS: the Leopards weren’t bad last night, either. 😉

@Leyther_Mattbedroom ceiling resembles a sports bar in Tenerife in the 1990s

[Traf]

On 28/08/2025 at 10:08, Cheese said:

Fucking bizarre behaviour.

 

Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic...

[ianofcleveleys]

5 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Because it was an absolutely unreal game and a hell of a performance against the odds. So, yes, very much about the football.

There’s no point comparing SPFL teams with EPL teams in Europe because the financial disparity is so big, it’s all relative with the smaller European leagues which the Conference League is great for. After beating a seeded team in the last round against Partizan Belgrade, Legia wasn’t really much of a reward!

Getting kept back at the ground until 1.45am wasn’t exactly ideal though 🤯 

There were at least a dozen more favourable draws in that round that would probably have seen Hibs through. 

[Leyther_Matt]

3 hours ago, gonzo said:

@Leyther_Mattbedroom ceiling resembles a sports bar in Tenerife in the 1990s

Can’t see out of my rear view mirror for all the stickers and mini kits in the back window

[gonzo]

53 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Can’t see out of my rear view mirror for all the stickers and mini kits in the back window

Follow me I'm following 📜🤣

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

 

[Zico]

41 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

 

are we meant to watch the whole thing, or just watch for 5 seconds to wonder at his new hair