Premier League 20/21

[Cunny Funt]

CL has introduced more teams into the competition I believe, https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/mediaservices/mediareleases/news/0268-1213f7aa85bb-d56154ff8fe8-1000--uefa-announces-new-format-for-club-competitions-to-be-introduce/

So Madrid playing West Ham may be a reality when that kicks off, four more places, taking it from 32 teams to 36, when they should reduce it!

Complaining about a ESL and then increasing the numbers for this is a bit strange

RTÉ gave a good break down on the changes. I'm not sure how that improves the current format which already has a lot of boring group stage games.

[J70]

How will the home advantage for the group matches be done?

I'd rather play Real Madrid at a deafening, seething Anfield than at the Bernebeau.

[shark]

35? Really?

Im struggling beyond a few Burnley players, Dallas, Long, Evans, Coleman, Hendrick and the Liverpool goalie.

The number is actually based on appearance in match day squad rather than appearance on field. So a few like Flynn (Leicester) and Odubeko (West Ham) are included. Bit misleading I guess.

[pbat]

I seen West Ham had Conor Coventry on the bench at the weekend

[nrico2006]

See the PL Hall of Fame opened last week with Henry and Shearer the first two in it.  Apparently it was supposed to be Giggs and Shearer, but Giggs was not selected due to being accused of a crime.  Does that mean his footballing achievements are ignored now, even when he has been found guilty of nothing?

[Milltown Row2]

See the PL Hall of Fame opened last week with Henry and Shearer the first two in it.  Apparently it was supposed to be Giggs and Shearer, but Giggs was not selected due to being accused of a crime.  Does that mean his footballing achievements are ignored now, even when he has been found guilty of nothing?

I personally think its the right thing to do, until his case is over, then should he be found not guilty put him in there. I haven't read up too much on the case so wouldn't comment on it until I know more, but it seems serious enough, that would rule out certain players though going forward if this is the case, Cantona, Adams and Big Dunc to name a few

[mrdeeds]

See the PL Hall of Fame opened last week with Henry and Shearer the first two in it.  Apparently it was supposed to be Giggs and Shearer, but Giggs was not selected due to being accused of a crime.  Does that mean his footballing achievements are ignored now, even when he has been found guilty of nothing?

I personally think its the right thing to do, until his case is over, then should he be found not guilty put him in there. I haven't read up too much on the case so wouldn't comment on it until I know more, but it seems serious enough, that would rule out certain players though going forward if this is the case, Cantona, Adams and Big Dunc to name a few

Yeah Tony Adams famously accused of assaulting two women and controlling behaviour.

[Armagh18]

See the PL Hall of Fame opened last week with Henry and Shearer the first two in it.  Apparently it was supposed to be Giggs and Shearer, but Giggs was not selected due to being accused of a crime.  Does that mean his footballing achievements are ignored now, even when he has been found guilty of nothing?

I personally think its the right thing to do, until his case is over, then should he be found not guilty put him in there. I haven't read up too much on the case so wouldn't comment on it until I know more, but it seems serious enough, that would rule out certain players though going forward if this is the case, Cantona, Adams and Big Dunc to name a few

No matter how much of a tube he is off the field he achieved more than any player in premier league history on it.

[nrico2006]

There would be some amount of players excluded from individual awards if off the field accusations or convictions are taken into account.  Ronaldo still in the running for all the big awards even though he is accused of rape.

[Armagh18]

There would be some amount of players excluded from individual awards if off the field accusations or convictions are taken into account.  Ronaldo still in the running for all the big awards even though he is accused of rape.

George Best was an alcoholic, Maradonna was a coke head- still 2 of the best ever to kick a ball.

[nrico2006]

There would be some amount of players excluded from individual awards if off the field accusations or convictions are taken into account.  Ronaldo still in the running for all the big awards even though he is accused of rape.

George Best was an alcoholic, Maradonna was a coke head- still 2 of the best ever to kick a ball.

True, their list of indiscretions would be a lot longer than the rest too.

[laoislad]

I see fans are back in Old Trafford

https://twitter.com/RedIssue/status/1388845540616638467?s=20

[Milltown Row2]

Least they ain't firing bricks through bus windows

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Death threats to Woodward? #2canplaythatgame

[laoislad]

Death threats to Woodward? #2canplaythatgame

He's gonna die,
He's gonna die,
Malcolm Glazer's gonna die,
How we kill him I don't know,
Cut him up from head to toe,
All I know is Glazer's gonna die.

Lovely