***Official*** English Football Season 2020-21

[Uppercut]

It's his ankle injuries after perhaps rushing back from that injury which saw the decrease in speed, which meant he became more one-dimensional. I don't yet see Kane down the predictable route yet, as Uppercut clearly does, I think it's possible for him to be a different but just as effective player, he's talking himself about longevity, not something many of those others had.

That Germany result though

Hey I definitely don't think he's done, he's had a good season and adapted his game well. It's not that I don't think he's good now, it's more that I think people forget how good he used to be. For a couple of seasons under Poch he was probably the best striker in the world and it's hard to see him getting back to that level again.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I think that was Germany’s first defeat in a World Cup qualifier since the 5-1. Even though we won that group and they had to go into the playoffs they still made the final when the tournament came around even though they’d been diabolical at the previous Euros.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I think that was Germany’s first defeat in a World Cup qualifier since the 5-1. Even though we won that group and they had to go into the playoffs they still made the final when the tournament came around even though they’d been diabolical at the previous Euros.

True, although they had an extremely cosy route to that final: Paraguay, the US and South Korea.

Makes our run to the 2018 semis look like a minefield.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Bit of a turn up in Germany.

Löw's credit must be exhausted soon, surely?

Well he's announced he'll quit after the Euros, which might be a clever move to keep the job until then

 

[wpdavid]

Good job Germany weren't playing the whole of Macedonia, or else they might really have struggled.

 

[Uppercut]

Good job Germany weren't playing the whole of Macedonia, or else they might really have struggled. And when exactly did the Macedonians decide to split into two?

The rest of Macedonia is a region of Greece. It used to be FYROM but changed its name in a referendum. IIRC the main reason for doing so was that it would be much funnier if Germany lost at home to a country most people had never heard of.

Traditionally they're a reasonable enough side, I remember them getting a draw in England where Seaman let in a goal direct from a corner. I don't remember them ever really threatening to qualify but they're not bottom tier either.

 

[andruid]

The rest of Macedonia is a region of Greece. It used to be FYROM but changed its name in a referendum. IIRC the main reason for doing so was that it would be much funnier if Germany lost at home to a country most people had never heard of.

Traditionally they're a reasonable enough side, I remember them getting a draw in England where Seaman let in a goal direct from a corner. I don't remember them ever really threatening to qualify but they're not bottom tier either.

I am just amused that Goran Pandev is still a thing.

 

[Uppercut]

I am just amused that Goran Pandev is still a thing.

He's still a regular starter in Serie A. The Italian clubs appear to have some kind of anti-ageing "serum". Probably invented by Juventus in the 90s.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Good job Germany weren't playing the whole of Macedonia, or else they might really have struggled.

I vaguely recall someone making a similar joke when Western Samoa (as was) beat the Leekists in the 1991 union WC.

Which was 30 years ago now, it suddenly occurs to me. Christ. Tempus fugit and all that.

 

[wpdavid]

I vaguely recall someone making a similar joke when Western Samoa (as was) beat the Leekists in the 1991 union WC.

Which was 30 years ago now, it suddenly occurs to me. Christ. Tempus fugit and all that.

Yeah, I think that was my source material.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Eddie Howe seems to be favourite for the Celtic job now.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Tranmere can’t defend. Jeff Stelling looks like he has an eye infection. Courtney Sweetman-Kirk is mine.

 

[GIMH]

Tranmere can’t defend. Jeff Stelling looks like he has an eye infection. Courtney Sweetman-Kirk is mine.

Shite. Our defence has been solid many times this season but little middle ground. Think we missed Davies in goal as well.

But really we were just poor today. A lot of recent games I've felt Vaughan would have made a difference or games were catching up with us but today we just weren't at it.

Still in the race though. If Vaughan is back soon I think we get over the line.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I don't believe in laughing at other people's misery. But the Newcastle fan on the radio absolutely inconsolable because Steve Bruce wants to carry on being manager next season was funny and there's no pretending otherwise.

 

[Uppercut]

I don't believe in laughing at other people's misery.

Lol as if laughing at other people’s misery isn’t 90% of being a football fan.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Lol as if laughing at other people’s misery isn’t 90% of being a football fan.

Not sure about 90%, but his misery transcended football. His life is ruined. If they go down there’d be genuine concerns for his safety.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Dortmund are so tremendously awful. Should be losing by a million here.

EDIT: This was a terrible post and will almost certainly bite me in the ass within days.

 

[Himannv]

Hope they get smashed and stay out of the CL spots tbh.

 

[Furball]

Dortmund are so tremendously awful. Should be losing by a million here.

EDIT: This was a terrible post and will almost certainly bite me in the ass within days.

Ultimate wee guy team.

 

[Uppercut]

Golden Boys of Yesteryear: Michael Owen

An in-depth look at Owen’s early peak, and what made him such a phenomenon

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Relates to what we were talking about before. I didn’t realise that his first permanently debilitating injury was in April 1999, so he literally peaked at 19. I think sledger was remembering him as the pure striker from just after that, when he was still very good, but in the first compilation there his dribbling looks terrifying to face.