FabSwingers.com forum: May 2026 Football Thread

By *hief Scout OP Man
6 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

Well folks, it's now or never ! What have you got in your diary ?

Friday evening - PL2 play-off, Chelsea U21 v Spurs U21.

Saturday - Watford v. Coventry (12.30pm) leaving me enough time to get over to the Goonerdome, Arsenal v. Fulham (5.30pm)

Keep everyone up to date with what you're doing as the season draws to a close.

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By *ie n MashCouple
6 weeks ago

Back in Malice

A little trip to a bus-stop near Hounslow for me tomorrow afternoon, for another end of season game with nothing riding on it.

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By *olvesTom83Man
6 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

Wolves season finished in November hahaha I'm just watching the relegation battle and the championship now

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By *hief Scout OP Man
6 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

PL2 Cup quarter-final (U21) Chelsea v. Spurs at Kingsmeadow - christ, I'd forgotten what a fucking pain the arse that is to get to, last time I saw a game there would have been Hayes playing AFC Wimbledon, so that's fifteen years ago.

Chelsea in front in first few minutes, and controlled next half hour or so, but a totally unnecessary shove gifted Spurs a penalty just before half time. The present wasn't ignored.

Second half couldn't have been more different. Spurs deservedly went in front with around twenty minutes to go, and wrapped it up in the closing minutes. 1-3 FT. I heard someone say Spurs host Brighton or Wet Spam in semi-final next Friday, and competition rules state must be in main stadium. So if you fancy a cheap game to check out "new WHL" that could be your chance.

So, tomorrow's double header. Have you heard what's making a return tomorrow ? It's 50 years since Coventry became one of the Admiral family, and to mark the occasion......yep, shit brown is back ! Highly appropriate given the shit in yellow & red they'll be facing. As embarrassing as Watford's revolving door of managers is, Ed Still has guided us from 5th after the win at Bristol City at the end of February to 16th, and that COULD even be as low as 18th depending in how things unfold. So this glorified PE teacher is, apparently, being booted after tomorrow. Fancy a flutter ? Coventry are on 93 League goals. What price a cheeky fiver on a 0-7 ???

My aim is to be on the tube by about 3.15 to head across to the Goonerdome, am hoping to catch up with an old schoolmate for a quick late lunch pre-match. However, if, as I expect Millwall end up in play-offs, home tickets go on sale directly after tomorrow's game, and if I can't get strong enough reception while out, may need to nip home and book from there. Anyway, Watford v. Coventry is match no. 192, and Arsenal v. Fulham will be 193 - so confident I should finish on (or just other side of) 200 matches for season.

As always, safe travels, enjoy your game.

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By *luelion73Man
6 weeks ago

Wimbledon

On my way to The Den.

We just have to focus on our game and win.

Whatever will be will be.

Feel like a kid at Christmas.

COYL

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By *ie n MashCouple
6 weeks ago

Back in Malice

Only one word to describe today’s game - ouch!

Playing in the Championship next year does not bother me or my mates. We are actually excited at the thought of visiting grounds we haven’t been to for years (although no new grounds). The only problem I have is who stays up if we go down.

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By *illowzWoman
6 weeks ago

Exeter

"Well folks, it's now or never ! What have you got in your diary ?

Friday evening - PL2 play-off, Chelsea U21 v Spurs U21.

Saturday - Watford v. Coventry (12.30pm) leaving me enough time to get over to the Goonerdome, Arsenal v. Fulham (5.30pm)

Keep everyone up to date with what you're doing as the season draws to a close."

Exeter City are relegated 😔

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By *hief Scout OP Man
6 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

Well it's been an interesting day 😆

Watford 0 Coventry 4; Arsenal 3 Fulham 0. And as the saying goes.....both Watford and Fulham were lucky to get nil !!!

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By *eekyTattsCoupleCouple
6 weeks ago

Tyne and Wear

Although I'm a diehard Sunderland supporter, I'm keeping an eye on South Shields, who have won their playoff semifinal game against Buxton and now in the playoff final.

Ha'way the Mariners!

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By *hief Scout OP Man
5 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

As team which finished higher, they'll have home advantage against Kidderminster.

National League is in serious need of reorganisation, most urgently the introduction of a Midlands Division. Brackley will drop back into North Division next season. Bonkers.

One of the worst scenarios I can recall was Bishops Stortford going into the North, the costs involved nearly bankrupted them.

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By *allsDeep.Man
5 weeks ago

Hampshire

West Ham are pretty fucked now.

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By *om and JennieCouple
5 weeks ago

Chams or Socials

"Well folks, it's now or never ! What have you got in your diary ?

Friday evening - PL2 play-off, Chelsea U21 v Spurs U21.

Saturday - Watford v. Coventry (12.30pm) leaving me enough time to get over to the Goonerdome, Arsenal v. Fulham (5.30pm)

Keep everyone up to date with what you're doing as the season draws to a close.

Exeter City are relegated 😔"

As a Janner, I am genuinely gutted for you. Never nice to see any team relegated.

J x

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By *ie n MashCouple
5 weeks ago

Back in Malice

"West Ham are pretty fucked now.

Not true. Their position is undeniably worse after yesterday’s result, but if Spurs don’t beat Villa today West Ham will still be out of the relegation places with three games to play.

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By *ie n MashCouple
5 weeks ago

Back in Malice

Now it’s not looking as good ⚒

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By *hief Scout OP Man
5 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

Been somewhere I'd not visited in about 23 years today - Top Field.

Southern League Central Play Off, Hitchin v. Biggleswade. Just over 3000 in attendance. Home side in front midway through first half and doubled lead around ten mins after the break. Biggleswade were awarded a soft penalty with twenty mins to go to get a toe-hold in the game, but over the piece they didn't really create enough and Hitchin deservedly held out for a 2-1 win

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
5 weeks ago

London

"Now it’s not looking as good ⚒"

I came to terms we were getting relegated when we signed Lopetigui as manager. The rest has been a rollercoaster ride. Lots of plot twists and surprises. Some of the signings have given me hope. Now I'm not sure.

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By *wcoMan
5 weeks ago

West Midlands

I hope West Ham go down if only for the fact it will just be the Spurs show if the end up in the Championship.

Plus, your owner f@@ked us over, is dodgy as can be but it looks like he'll be getting what he's due in more ways than one, soon.

Nothing against West Ham as such though.

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
5 weeks ago

London

"I hope West Ham go down if only for the fact it will just be the Spurs show if the end up in the Championship.

Plus, your owner f@@ked us over, is dodgy as can be but it looks like he'll be getting what he's due in more ways than one, soon.

Nothing against West Ham as such though."

Cheers mate 😂

It seems the owners of a lot of clubs have bad reputations. I'm curious about fan ownership like they have in Germany. I don't know if it would actually work over here but it would be an interesting idea.

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By *wcoMan
5 weeks ago

West Midlands

Yes but it seems yours has more than one skeleton in the closet. I guess that's why Brady left the other week rather than waiting until the end of the season.

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
5 weeks ago

London

"Yes but it seems yours has more than one skeleton in the closet. I guess that's why Brady left the other week rather than waiting until the end of the season.

A lot of clubs do. I'm not going to miss her.

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By *wcoMan
5 weeks ago

West Midlands

It's not the club, it's the individual. I thought it was fairly common knowledge but maybe not. There's a challenge to the anonymity order taking place anytime now so I expect something will be in the press soon.

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By *abioMan
5 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Here has been my night as an Arsenal fan…

Watched hearts vs rangers… good on the jambos.. swore I would watch the city game

Did stuff.. 8.05.. think I’ll take a peek..0-0…!swore i would not watch…just potter around.. 8.20… second peek in 0-0… stay with the game, watch city go 1up.. turn off game,, use YouTube as a distraction.. swear I will not go back to the game

9.25…..look in on the bbc website.. see Everton have gone 2-1 up.. debate in my head if I should stay away or peek back in! That debate lasts 30 seconds… old man go to bed, sky go app.. job done

Get there just in time to watch Everton go 3-1 up… think should I stay up or leave… debate last 30 seconds… committed now!

Thoughts through my head at that point

1)if they don’t beat Brentford, we can lend West Ham the points on Sunday and still be good

2) if they don’t beat Brentford, win at West Ham… title party at home vs Burnley, give everyone a week off preparing for the champions league final, play the under 8’s at palace

3) that’s too cocky.. you know city will come back to win this 4-3!

And just as point 3 goes through my head… city scored and made it 3-2!

So… city getting a draw doesn’t bother me.. why?

Best thing that can happen this week.. arsenal beat atletico… palace win on Thursday

Arsenal win beat Burnley at home…. They will beat palace because palace will put out the under 9’s on the final day because their conference league final is the Wednesday after and they will risk no one!

Don’t lose against West Ham at the Olympico on Sunday.. job done!

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By *hief Scout OP Man
5 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

If I recall correctly when David Gold was alive, wasn't the nickname for the trio of West Ham owners "The Lion, The B*tch, and The Pervert"...or did I dream it ?

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By *hief Scout OP Man
5 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

"They will beat palace because palace will put out the under 9’s on the final day because their conference league final is the Wednesday after and they will risk no one!

Don’t lose against West Ham at the Olympico on Sunday.. job done!"

Hmmmmm. Don't forget that'll be Glasner's last domestic game as Palace boss. The players might be up for giving him a decent farewell performance. And there could be, as the saying goes "....one or two Cup Final places up for grabs". Don't bank on that being a dead rubber.

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By *ie n MashCouple
5 weeks ago

Back in Malice

"It's not the club, it's the individual. I thought it was fairly common knowledge but maybe not. There's a challenge to the anonymity order taking place anytime now so I expect something will be in the press soon."

Completely agree with everything you have said about our wonderful Chairman. I’ve been actively involved in the campaign to remove him, Gold and the Queen C&nt since the day it started many years ago. Two down, one to go (although Brady needs to be chased through the media once the news breaks; no way do you work so closely with someone for 40 years and claim to know nothing, expecting people to believe you).

On a completely unrelated subject, strong rumour that a famous glamour model well known to many on here of a certain vintage is about to go public about a former chairman of a West Midlands football club based in the country’s 2nd biggest city, that does not play in claret and blue. Must stress, only a rumour and no names mentioned for legal reasons, but there are similarities with a certain tracksuit wearing DJ from Yorkshire, who is looking forward to spending all eternity in Hell with said chairman,

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By *ie n MashCouple
5 weeks ago

Back in Malice

"Now it’s not looking as good ⚒

If we don’t go down this season, we will be in the same position in 12 months time. The money owed within the next 12 months means we have to sell our best players. Bowen will be pure profit on the balance sheet, so he will be sold regardless of what he wants. Fernandes and Summerville almost certain to go.

Relegation will hurt us short term, no doubt about that, but the Championship is great fun. I go to watch West Ham, not who we are playing, and a trip to the Racecourse Ground or Sincil Bank will be far more exciting than going to Anfield or Old Trafford for the 35th time.

And, of course, if our best mates from Bermondsey don’t win the play-offs…. (although I genuinely wish them the very best. Proper community club with a ‘traditional’ fan base).

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
5 weeks ago

London

"Now it’s not looking as good ⚒

And, of course, if our best mates from Bermondsey don’t win the play-offs…. (although I genuinely wish them the very best. Proper community club with a ‘traditional’ fan base)."

The stadium deal really hurt us. We're not able to generate the money we should be making because the club doesn't own it. No money from non-football events.

We'll see how the FA handles that particular London derby.

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By *wcoMan
5 weeks ago

West Midlands

It's being talked about quite openly in some quarters, plus there was a photo leaked last year when he was arrested. It will be mainstream soon.

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By *ie n MashCouple
5 weeks ago

Back in Malice

🤞

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By *abioMan
5 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Travel for Budapest all sorted…… absolutely chuffed!

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By *hief Scout OP Man
5 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

LAST SEASON'S RECORD EQUALLED !!!

Over to Bedfont Sports for the Middlesex Charity Cup Final, Broadfields (holders) v. Uxbridge. A lively encounter. Uxbridge led early, Broadfields equalised on the half hour, but Uxbridge were back in front just before the break. Game got feisty but before it could boil over, it was half-time.

Early exchange of second half goals, 2-2, then 2-3....and then it DID boil over and Broadfields were down to ten men. Uxbridge added a fourth in closing minutes to deservedly run out 2-4 winners.

So.....it looks like I'm guaranteed 202 games (could be more). Tomorrow [196] - PL2 Play Off semi-final, Tottenham U21 v Brighton U21 at new WHL (apparently if Spurs win they will host winners of Man City v. Man Utd, also at new stadium).

Sat [197] Fulham v. Bournemouth. Mon [198] Millwall v. Hull, Championship play-off semi second leg

Tue [199] - this is an interesting one which has popped up. Premier League International U21 Cup, Borussia Dortmund U21 v. Real Madrid U21, at Wycombe Wanderers, 7pm (adult tickets, £7).

Sun 17th [200 !!!] - Wolves v. Fulham.

Mon 18th [201]. Brentford B v. Paris SG U21....this at the G-Tech, and is an annual invitation match in memory of BFC academy coach Robert Rowan, who died at the age of 28 of an undiagnosed heart condition, proceeds to the "Heart of London" charity.

(If Millwall make play off final, will be Sat 23rd).

And as it currently stands....finally....Sun 24th [202], Fulham v. Newcastle.

And relax (.....which I will do, I have absolutely NO interest whatsoever in the World Cup) !

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By *hief Scout OP Man
5 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

Anyone off to a game today ? Not really sure they're good enough to play in Europe, but Fulham need a win at home to Bournemouth.

Brighton U21 won the PL2 Play Off semi final last night. Had the better of the chances throughout, took lead mid way through first half. Added second ten mins after break. Spurs U21 immediately back in with a penalty, but never looked like creating much else. A late third goal didn't flatter Brighton, bigger and stronger players in every area. 1-3 FT.

Millwall-Hull nicely poised for Monday. Looking forward to that.

As always, if you are headed out over weekend, safe trip, enjoy your game.

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By *abioMan
5 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Have we gone through the uefa qualifying scenarios for next season yet? .. and the huge quirk that could make the last game of the season even more interesting…

Right.. there is your TLDR primer…

England will get 5 spots in next years champions League… 4 through qualification.. and 1 for being one of the 2 best countries in all European competitions…

So that will either be top 5… right? .. not quite!

If Aston Villa wins the Europa League.. they get a champions league spot regardless

If villa do win the Europa league and finish top 4.. or lose the Europa league final, then England gets 5 champions league spots and 2 Europa league spots (one for the 6th place finish and one for the cup final winner.. if Chelsea wins that will be them, if Man City win, that spot would go to whoever finishes 7th) and one conference league spot (which would go to either 7th if Chelsea wins the cup final or 8th if they don’t)

Still with me!

If villa win the Europa league final and don’t finish top four.. then England will get 6 spots in the champions league…

Yey.. extra European spot for everyone yes? No!

UEFA has a rule that if you get 6 in the champions league, you must give up a spot in the Europa League! … so it would be 6 in the champions league, 1 in the Europa league (either Chelsea via winning the cup final.. or team finishes 7th) and 1 in the conference league (7th if Chelsea wins or 8th if Chelsea doesn’t )

So what if Villa win the Europa and finish 5th… then team that finishes 6th will qualify for the Champions League

And this is where you may start to see all sorts of final day shenanigans

Arsenal play Crystal Palace on the last day.. palace have already made it known their priority is the conference league final 3 days later…

Man City play Aston Villa.. who will have nothing to play for if they win the Europa League 3 days before

Brentford play Liverpool, Brighton play man united… if either are in 6th on the final day they may a point where they may have to deliberately have to play to lose to make sure they finish 6th to get the champions league spot

If Crystal Palace win the conference league they will get a spot in the Europa League regardless

So.. potentially 9 teams in Europe next season…. And breathe!!!

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By *hief Scout OP Man
5 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

.....or in short, FAR too many.

Anyway, The Cottage today. We had 40 minutes of good exciting football - and then it became the Andrew Madley show. A player sent off from each side before the break. Then AFC Bos-Scum went in front with a massively deflected goal, and we were then treated to all the feigning, rolling around, and timewasting they mastered under pretty-boy Howe. (As you can gather they are not an outfit for which I have any time or respect).

So....I move on, and will now look forward to what should be a VERY tasty game at The Den on Monday.

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By *ie n MashCouple
5 weeks ago

Back in Malice

Off to the London Stadium tomorrow afternoon for a London Derby which has very little riding on it.

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By *hief Scout OP Man
4 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

Gutted for 'Wall tonight. But you know how it unfolds sometimes, could sense they were never going to score. I'm sat there after an hour thinking "one goal will settle this" and almost instantly Hull scored. And of course, the second goal with what, ten minutes remaining killed the game off. Still, Millwall's highest league finish for 36 years, hopefully they won't prove to be one season wonders. For my part, it means I will definitely finish the season on 202 games (that was 198 tonight)

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By *ie n MashCouple
4 weeks ago

Back in Malice

It was a good night following the results from the sanctuary of my sofa.

I do feel for Millwall. Good community club with proper fans (not too many of the prawn sandwich brigade there). I suspect The Met are already worrying about their likely visit to E20 next season.

As for the goings on in N17… These past few weeks have aged me. Nothing I can do but pray and sing my heart out at St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon. It’s making me ill, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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By *hief Scout OP Man
4 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

Interesting little diversion at Adams Park this evening.

Dortmund U21 took early lead against Real Madrid U21 and then defended superbly against an RM team who were largely in control for the rest of the match. Madrid, shall we say, "reverted to type" as the game got scrappy towards the end, but Dortmund held out for the 1-0 win.

So that was match no. 199 for me. Off to Molineux on Sunday where Wolves v. Fulham will bring up the 200.

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By *abioMan
4 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

So….. Hearts or Celtic?

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By *ie n MashCouple
4 weeks ago

Back in Malice

Hearts

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By *xDecadent_ColoursxxMan
4 weeks ago

Glasgow

'mon the Jambos!

Says the non-biased Rangers man

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By *hief Scout OP Man
4 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

There are two football clubs in Britain I utterly despise. They both begin with 'C' and are about 400 miles in apart. And I think I'll just leave it at that, it doesn't really need any further embellishment.

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By *abioMan
4 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"There are two football clubs in Britain I utterly despise. They both begin with 'C' and are about 400 miles in apart. And I think I'll just leave it at that, it doesn't really need any further embellishment."

Hey…. What you got against Cowdenbeath!!!!

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By *exicolaMan
4 weeks ago

bathgate

Heart of Midlothian ♥️

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By *luebell888Woman
4 weeks ago

Glasgowish

"So….. Hearts or Celtic?

Hearts, but doubt they will be allowed to win.

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By *onin25Man
4 weeks ago

Durham

Surely it's Hearts for everyone unless you support Celtic or Hibs?

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By *ou only live onceMan
4 weeks ago

London

Got to be Hearts!

But my head says it'll be Celtic.

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By *ecadentDeviantsCouple
4 weeks ago

North West

Hearts can do it for sure. It’d be fantastic for Scottish football if they did as well.

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By *eekyTattsCoupleCouple
4 weeks ago

Tyne and Wear

Ha'way Hearts!

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By *ie n MashCouple
4 weeks ago

Back in Malice

"So….. Hearts or Celtic?

Hearts, but doubt they will be allowed to win.

Looking at that atrocious penalty decision midweek, I fear you are right.

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By *eekyTattsCoupleCouple
4 weeks ago

Tyne and Wear

YYYEEESSS!!!!!

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By *eekyTattsCoupleCouple
4 weeks ago

Tyne and Wear

Can't argue with that, clear handball preventing the attack.

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
4 weeks ago

London

Is the Scottish league fixed?

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By *ou only live onceMan
4 weeks ago

London

Oh, Hearts...

😢

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By *abioMan
4 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I feel for hearts.. they have been royally screwed out of this title… no amount of apologies from the Scottish pgmol is going to bring this back

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By *ou only live onceMan
4 weeks ago

London

"I feel for hearts.. they have been royally screwed out of this title… no amount of apologies from the Scottish pgmol is going to bring this back "

They'll have to console themselves that someone other than Rangers or Celtic will get another chance in about 40 years. Just need to hang on in there.

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By *ou only live onceMan
4 weeks ago

London

Do like Kieran Tierney though, so pleased for him!!

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By *4bimMan
4 weeks ago

Farnborough Hampshire

"I feel for hearts.. they have been royally screwed out of this title… no amount of apologies from the Scottish pgmol is going to bring this back "

rubbish. at the start of play today hearts were top of the league. all they had to do was draw.

1 one game shootout and celtic won it.

hearts even took the lead.

it was all on this game.

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By *xplore_With_MeMan
4 weeks ago

Lincs

Hideous club Celtic with a hideous fan base.

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By *luebell888Woman
4 weeks ago

Glasgowish

Sad for Hearts, but I'm glad Motherwell won.

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By *abioMan
4 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I feel for hearts.. they have been royally screwed out of this title… no amount of apologies from the Scottish pgmol is going to bring this back

rubbish. at the start of play today hearts were top of the league. all they had to do was draw.

1 one game shootout and celtic won it.

hearts even took the lead.

it was all on this game."

Hearts have ended being given various apologies from Scotland pgmol for decisions not given that should have been in the last few weeks… the last being the Motherwell game last week when pgmol admitted they should have been given a penalty when they were not

That decision plus Celtic ridiculous decision on Wednesday would have meant they would have been champions before today… either decision corrected would have meant Celtic would have had to win today by 4…

Screwed….

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By *xDecadent_ColoursxxMan
4 weeks ago

Glasgow

I'm a Rangers man, but I'm not one of those people that hates folk with different opinions or backgrounds.

I just like the game and grew up surrounded by Rangers folk through the Souness, Smith, Advocaat and McLeish eras.

Scottish football needs a strong Old Firm, because of their size and resources, but Scottish football also needs more than the duopoly of the Old Firm dominating everything to bring continued interest in the game and better sharing of the resources available.

Hearts folk: you deserved to win the league this season. Yes, Celtic finished top on points and that means they've clearly done better than everyone else, but there's a lot of dubious decision throughout the league, and Celtic have benefited from one or two that were significant in determining the league (and that's not me leaning into conspiracies. It's just seems plain to see that some really key, terrible decisions have gone in Celtic's favour and against Hearts in the last couple of games).

You deserved to win the league this season.

Thanks for contributing to bringing something fresh to the league this season, and making it more interesting for everyone involved.

As much as I want Rangers to win the league, I hope this season is just the beginning for Hearts, spurs the Old Firm on to improve moving forward, and that Hearts serve as an example for the rest of the league to follow.

I, for one, welcome the challenge.

You've been hard done by.

Thanks for this season

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By *hief Scout OP Man
4 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

It was crystal clear when the "post-split" fixtures were arranged what outcome the SPL wanted. First time that the team leading after 33 games WEREN'T scheduled to have a final day home fixture ???? Do me a f'kn favour ! Hope they are truly satisfied with their efforts. I've been out today, I gather the Cup Final was a pretty turgid watch too.

Anyway, something I wasn't specifically targeting at the start of the season comes up for me tomorrow. Match no. 200 !!! Wolves v. Fulham.

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By *ie n MashCouple
4 weeks ago

Back in Malice

Nice local one for mr tomorrow, a lovely little 5.30 in Newcastle. If I’m lucky, I’ll just about get home the same day.

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Nice local one for mr tomorrow, a lovely little 5.30 in Newcastle. If I’m lucky, I’ll just about get home the same day."

I think we can all agree just for the next 24hrs to be West Ham fans…..

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By *onin25Man
3 weeks ago

Durham

"Nice local one for mr tomorrow, a lovely little 5.30 in Newcastle. If I’m lucky, I’ll just about get home the same day.

I think we can all agree just for the next 24hrs to be West Ham fans…..

If it means Spurs go down I'll not be too unhappy if we lose

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By *ecadentDeviantsCouple
3 weeks ago

North West

Gutted for Hearts yesterday. But they managed to get me interested in Scottish football for the first time in decades.

The Old Firm dominating so much must get a bit boring right?

I’m a Man Utd fan & I’m imagining a scenario where United & Liverpool were dominating English football to the point no other team had won the league for 40 years.

What is a great rivalry in English football would become more boring I think.

The other thing is, because of the smaller sizes of the divisions in Scotland, teams play each other too frequently. Again, if United were playing Liverpool more frequently than they currently do, these games would lose some of their edge in my opinion…

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By *igblue70Man
3 weeks ago

Bootle

Last home game of the season today for me v Sunderland , we’ve a very slim chance of Europe but want to finish with a win regardless . I hope West Ham can win to send it to the last weekend

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
3 weeks ago

London

"Nice local one for mr tomorrow, a lovely little 5.30 in Newcastle. If I’m lucky, I’ll just about get home the same day.

I think we can all agree just for the next 24hrs to be West Ham fans…..

If it means Spurs go down I'll not be too unhappy if we lose "

I believe in miracles 🙌🏾💜💙

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By *ie n MashCouple
3 weeks ago

Back in Malice

Lovely to see this thread so united in its upset for Hearts and a new-found temporary love for my lot. Heartening to see how many people don’t like tgat lit from N17. Just hope we don’t let you down.

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By *lasgowgent35Man
3 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Gutted for Hearts yesterday. But they managed to get me interested in Scottish football for the first time in decades.

The Old Firm dominating so much must get a bit boring right?

I’m a Man Utd fan & I’m imagining a scenario where United & Liverpool were dominating English football to the point no other team had won the league for 40 years.

What is a great rivalry in English football would become more boring I think.

Only one team dominating Scottish football

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Nice local one for mr tomorrow, a lovely little 5.30 in Newcastle. If I’m lucky, I’ll just about get home the same day.

I think we can all agree just for the next 24hrs to be West Ham fans…..

If it means Spurs go down I'll not be too unhappy if we lose

I believe in miracles 🙌🏾💜💙"

See… we can all be one happy family… in seeing how funny it would be for spurs to go down!

The only belief I have is that if Chelsea don’t do the business on Tuesday their fans may literally lose it! So it will come down to next weekend…

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

In other news.. with Man City winning yesterday.. it means we know 6th, 7th and 8th will all get European football next year

At the moment… everyone from Sunderland in 12th upwards is still fighting for European football

7th will be in the Europa league

8th will be in the Europa conference

6th is the interesting one…

So if villa win the Europa league on Wednesday…. Then if villa lose and Liverpool win on the last day… 6th will be a champions league spot

Good news for all those fighting for 6th… villa’s last game next week…. At Man City!

If villa lose on Wednesday… or win on Wednesday and get at least a point on the final day… 6th will be a Europa League spot

Basically villa could job England out of an extra champions league spot!

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By *luebell888Woman
3 weeks ago

Glasgowish

"Gutted for Hearts yesterday. But they managed to get me interested in Scottish football for the first time in decades.

The Old Firm dominating so much must get a bit boring right?

I’m a Man Utd fan & I’m imagining a scenario where United & Liverpool were dominating English football to the point no other team had won the league for 40 years.

What is a great rivalry in English football would become more boring I think.

Only one team dominating Scottish football

Would that be the team who cheated against Motherwell on Wednesday?. So glad Motherwell won yesterday.

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By *xDecadent_ColoursxxMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Gutted for Hearts yesterday. But they managed to get me interested in Scottish football for the first time in decades.

The Old Firm dominating so much must get a bit boring right?

I’m a Man Utd fan & I’m imagining a scenario where United & Liverpool were dominating English football to the point no other team had won the league for 40 years.

What is a great rivalry in English football would become more boring I think.

It can get a bit boring at times. Too much of the same.

Most seasons the talk is which of the Old Firm will win, who'll be third and "Best of the Rest", and how will the teams that are ordinarily expected to perform well (Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibernian and Dundee United) perform (if they're in the league that season), and if the team that came up will do well.

There's almost always at least one dark horse in the league, and there's usually one of the bigger teams that have an awful season.

From a Rangers perspective, the games against Celtic are never really meaningless, 'cause they're the other half that we're measuring up against, but there's bragging rights, and then there's the European nights at Ibrox, which are something to behold when the place is bouncing.

Pundits on the radio and TV quite often say for the other clubs that their games against the Old Firm are cup finals for them, and I see chat from folk that are non - Old Firm that often shows a desire to get one over on us.

I do wish the teams would play each less than four times a season, but I understand that with the smaller number of teams playing in professional standards in the country, a smaller league is required.

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By *mileyculturebelfastMan
3 weeks ago

belfast

"Gutted for Hearts yesterday. But they managed to get me interested in Scottish football for the first time in decades.

The Old Firm dominating so much must get a bit boring right?

I’m a Man Utd fan & I’m imagining a scenario where United & Liverpool were dominating English football to the point no other team had won the league for 40 years.

What is a great rivalry in English football would become more boring I think.

Only one team dominating Scottish football

The sfa team. Dirty cheating scum with vermin for fans. Every fuxking one of them.

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By *mileyculturebelfastMan
3 weeks ago

belfast

"Gutted for Hearts yesterday. But they managed to get me interested in Scottish football for the first time in decades.

The Old Firm dominating so much must get a bit boring right?

I’m a Man Utd fan & I’m imagining a scenario where United & Liverpool were dominating English football to the point no other team had won the league for 40 years.

What is a great rivalry in English football would become more boring I think.

Hearts deserved to be cheated out of the league.

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

So much for West Ham doing the job! God I hate having to rely on Chelsea to get it done Tuesday so at least take it to the final day!

God I feel dirty even thinking about it!

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By *luebell888Woman
3 weeks ago

Glasgowish

"Gutted for Hearts yesterday. But they managed to get me interested in Scottish football for the first time in decades.

The Old Firm dominating so much must get a bit boring right?

I’m a Man Utd fan & I’m imagining a scenario where United & Liverpool were dominating English football to the point no other team had won the league for 40 years.

What is a great rivalry in English football would become more boring I think.

Only one team dominating Scottish football

The sfa team. Dirty cheating scum with vermin for fans. Every fuxking one of them."

Not at all. I know some lovely Celtic fans, it's a shame a few spoil it for others.

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By *hief Scout OP Man
3 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

Such a shame my 200th game of the season was a teeribly flat one. Fulham have been very poor over last month or so.

I do get the feeling changes are brewing down there in the summer. Marco Silva's contribution over the last five years has been magnificent, but you sense it all becoming flat and stale. Seems to be a growing number of supporters becoming restless, and I think there'll be a respectful mutual parting

of the ways over the summer. Question is......who comes in ?

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By *om and JennieCouple
3 weeks ago

Chams or Socials

"Gutted for Hearts yesterday. But they managed to get me interested in Scottish football for the first time in decades.

The Old Firm dominating so much must get a bit boring right?

I’m a Man Utd fan & I’m imagining a scenario where United & Liverpool were dominating English football to the point no other team had won the league for 40 years.

What is a great rivalry in English football would become more boring I think.

Hearts deserved to be cheated out of the league. "

Why did they deserve to be cheated out?

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By *hief Scout OP Man
3 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

Penultimate game of the season on Monday evening - Brentford B v. PSG U21, the Robert Rowan Invitational Challenge. Rowan was an Academy Coach at Brentford, who died at the age of 28 of an undiagnosed heart condition. Brentford hold this match at the end of each season, with proceeds going to the Heart of West London charity, a group that organises and gives lessons on CPR.

First half had a good flow but no goals, as you'd imagine PSG being the more adventurous team. They then took the lead three minutes into second half, only for Brentford to level with about eight minutes left. We were then treated to the difference between Continental and British youngsters.

As we approached the last minute, substitute Rayan Abo El Nay strode past his defender, and looking up rather than look around for a pass or to have a dance on it, fired straight into the top corner - and in stoppage time he did it again. Two quite magnificent strikes, 1-3 FT.

All that remains for me now is Fulham v. Newcastle on Sunday.

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Have to say I am torn about what to do tonight… watching the Man City game in hope, or watching Chelsea vs spurs in a bum fight for the ages…

Or I could just go to bed really early… watch the Knicks vs cavs ecf game 1… and find out what happened in the morning

I have had a mini bottle of “celebratory sparkling stuff” in the fridge for years saying I would not open it till… you know!

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By *ou only live onceMan
3 weeks ago

London

"Have to say I am torn about what to do tonight… watching the Man City game in hope, or watching Chelsea vs spurs in a bum fight for the ages…

Or I could just go to bed really early… watch the Knicks vs cavs ecf game 1… and find out what happened in the morning

I have had a mini bottle of “celebratory sparkling stuff” in the fridge for years saying I would not open it till… you know! "

I'll be flicking between the two. This may be wishful thinking, but I have a good feeling about Bournemouth... 🙏🏽

(This could just be desperation as I'm not sure I can face the pressure of needing to get a result at Palace!)

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By *ools and the brainCouple
3 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

"Have to say I am torn about what to do tonight… watching the Man City game in hope, or watching Chelsea vs spurs in a bum fight for the ages…

Or I could just go to bed really early… watch the Knicks vs cavs ecf game 1… and find out what happened in the morning

I have had a mini bottle of “celebratory sparkling stuff” in the fridge for years saying I would not open it till… you know! "

Whatever happens I'm proud of The Arsenal and it's definitely been an exciting season.

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By *om and JennieCouple
3 weeks ago

Chams or Socials

"Have to say I am torn about what to do tonight… watching the Man City game in hope, or watching Chelsea vs spurs in a bum fight for the ages…

Or I could just go to bed really early… watch the Knicks vs cavs ecf game 1… and find out what happened in the morning

I have had a mini bottle of “celebratory sparkling stuff” in the fridge for years saying I would not open it till… you know!

Whatever happens I'm proud of The Arsenal and it's definitely been an exciting season. "

I’m rooting for Arsenal - about time someone different topped the league

J x

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By *ools and the brainCouple
3 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

As an aside to the title race.

Southampton eh

I shall very much enjoy giving my workmates some grief in the morning lot's of season ticket holders our office is about 200m from St Mary's stadium.

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By *om and JennieCouple
3 weeks ago

Chams or Socials

I was torn as we have former Argyle players at both Middlesborough (Whittaker) & Southampton (Azaz) and we’ve met both. Azaz was my favourite so a bit gutted for them but what a bloody stupid thing to do!!

J x

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By *ocktoplaywithMan
3 weeks ago

Derby

"As an aside to the title race.

Southampton eh

I shall very much enjoy giving my workmates some grief in the morning lot's of season ticket holders our office is about 200m from St Mary's stadium.

What a story this is. Personally I’m definitely not a Boro fan following the actions of their chairman a few years ago against Derby, but I do think this was the correct outcome. Southampton broke the rules to gain an advantage, and admitted as such. Whether or not they gained that advantage will never be known, but the very fact that was the intention means the punishment should be to remove them from the final.

As always though, the ones that really suffer are the fans and those that have bought tickets and possibly hotel accommodation etc are now left in utter limbo.

Where it goes from here I don’t know, Southampton are apparently going to appeal but with the game taking place in 4 days time how much longer can this drag on. Boro fans will be buying tickets tomorrow, if the decision is reversed then what happens?

This is a huge story and it’s going to be so interesting to see how it all plays out. The big winner is probably Hull and I can see them winning on Saturday.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
3 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

OMG OMG OMG

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
3 weeks ago

in Lancashire

"OMG OMG OMG

Been a while eh..

Congratulations to all Gunners..

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I demand you all give me our guard of honour!!!

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By *erdyHollyTV/TS
3 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away

Who'd have thought it, finally Arsenal win something

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By *erdyHollyTV/TS
3 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away

Piers Morgan will be wanking hard tonight

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By *ools and the brainCouple
3 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

"I demand you all give me our guard of honour!!!

Genuinely in tears.

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By *oeBeansMan
3 weeks ago

Derby

You won, Arsenal. Enjoy the trophy, I hope it makes you happy. Dear lord, what a sad little life, Arsenal. You ruined watching football completely so you could have the trophy and I hope now you can spend it on lessons in grace and coaching. Because you have all the grace of a Stoke side without any flair in. So Arsenal, take your trophy and get out of our league.

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By *ou75Woman
3 weeks ago

redcar

As someone who lives in boro and likes to see them do well it’s all been a bloody farce, we should have made the most of the chances we had and now all the fans are suffering as a result 😔

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"You won, Arsenal. Enjoy the trophy, I hope it makes you happy. Dear lord, what a sad little life, Arsenal. You ruined watching football completely so you could have the trophy and I hope now you can spend it on lessons in grace and coaching. Because you have all the grace of a Stoke side without any flair in. So Arsenal, take your trophy and get out of our league."

Salty much…..

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By *os19Man
3 weeks ago

Edmonton

Congratulations Arsenal on winning the Premier League after 22 years. As a Cockney Red I am beginning to see what that feels like 13 years and counting for me. Only today I said to four of my Arsenal work colleagues that I can see Bournemouth beating Man City as they were on a 16 game unbeaten run or something like that. For my two Tottenham colleagues there worst nightmare may come true. Arsenal winning the Premier League and Tottenham getting relegated.

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By *oeBeansMan
3 weeks ago

Derby

Salty much…..

Nah, genuinely well done. Having bottled it for 3 years, it's tough to keep going but you finally did it! And possibly sent Pep away 😂

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By *eacupsbearCouple
3 weeks ago

York

Very very very VERY happy..

Haters are going to hate.

But we did it!!!!

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By *wcoMan
3 weeks ago

West Midlands

Very very very VERY happy..

Haters are going to hate.

But we did it!!!!"

Congratulations on York getting promoted. That's who you're talking about, right?

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By *ace400Man
3 weeks ago

near knock

Very happy here, just need spurs to be relegated

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
3 weeks ago

London

Congratulations to Arsenal and their fans. It's good to see someone different win. They didn't play Wenger ball but it doesn't matter, does it? History only remembers the winners (and sometimes the teams that played really well too).

I'm really happy for Declan Rice, he deserves it. Arguably the best player in that team (and the keeper).

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By *arti57TV/TS
3 weeks ago

cambridge

Get out of our league how old are you , pathetic childish rant .love the way it is breaking you apart though carry on suffering

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By *eacupsbearCouple
3 weeks ago

York

Very very very VERY happy..

Haters are going to hate.

But we did it!!!!

Congratulations on York getting promoted. That's who you're talking about, right? "

I am happy York City got promoted.

Lovely little ground. We watch rugby there too.

But I am a lifelong Gooner

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By *ackwithabang2000Couple
3 weeks ago

Stoke

"As someone who lives in boro and likes to see them do well it’s all been a bloody farce, we should have made the most of the chances we had and now all the fans are suffering as a result 😔"

Southampton been kicked out the play off final.

Boro are Wembley bound

Now should I go Wembley Saturday

UTB

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By *ou only live onceMan
3 weeks ago

London

Bitterness is unbecoming, Joe.

😉

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By *ralTradesmanMan
3 weeks ago

Oxford

Hahaha this is great!

I can almost taste the tears 😁😋

Yours sincerely,

An Arsenal fan

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By *oeBeansMan
3 weeks ago

Derby

Bitterness is unbecoming, Joe.

😉"

Not knowing the reference and thinking it's a genuine dig is such an Arsenal fan thing to do 😜

Genuinely, I'm glad Arsenal won it and City didn't. Enjoy your celebrations, the catharsis must be through the roof! 🤗

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By *kphooey43Man
3 weeks ago

Barnet

Wow, someone's actually bit sore.

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Forget all that, big game tomorrow

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By *xplore_With_MeMan
3 weeks ago

Lincs

They hate us cos they ain’t us.

The Arsenal.

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
3 weeks ago

London

Bitterness is unbecoming, Joe.

😉

Not knowing the reference and thinking it's a genuine dig is such an Arsenal fan thing to do 😜

Genuinely, I'm glad Arsenal won it and City didn't. Enjoy your celebrations, the catharsis must be through the roof! 🤗"

Is it from Come Dine With Me? What a sad little life, Jane.

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By *ou only live onceMan
3 weeks ago

London

Bitterness is unbecoming, Joe.

😉

Not knowing the reference and thinking it's a genuine dig is such an Arsenal fan thing to do 😜

Genuinely, I'm glad Arsenal won it and City didn't. Enjoy your celebrations, the catharsis must be through the roof! 🤗

Is it from Come Dine With Me? What a sad little life, Jane. "

If true, I feel no shame in not knowing the reference! 🤣

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By *oeBeansMan
3 weeks ago

Derby

Bitterness is unbecoming, Joe.

😉

Not knowing the reference and thinking it's a genuine dig is such an Arsenal fan thing to do 😜

Genuinely, I'm glad Arsenal won it and City didn't. Enjoy your celebrations, the catharsis must be through the roof! 🤗

Is it from Come Dine With Me? What a sad little life, Jane. "

It is! It was meant to be tongue in cheek of course, but show me and Arsenal fan and I'll show you an unjustified victim complex 👀

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By *oeBeansMan
3 weeks ago

Derby

Bitterness is unbecoming, Joe.

😉

Not knowing the reference and thinking it's a genuine dig is such an Arsenal fan thing to do 😜

Genuinely, I'm glad Arsenal won it and City didn't. Enjoy your celebrations, the catharsis must be through the roof! 🤗

Is it from Come Dine With Me? What a sad little life, Jane.

If true, I feel no shame in not knowing the reference! 🤣"

😂😂

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
3 weeks ago

London

Bitterness is unbecoming, Joe.

😉

Not knowing the reference and thinking it's a genuine dig is such an Arsenal fan thing to do 😜

Genuinely, I'm glad Arsenal won it and City didn't. Enjoy your celebrations, the catharsis must be through the roof! 🤗

Is it from Come Dine With Me? What a sad little life, Jane.

If true, I feel no shame in not knowing the reference! 🤣

I googled the first few lines and that's what came up 👀😂

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By *ou only live onceMan
3 weeks ago

London

Bitterness is unbecoming, Joe.

😉

Not knowing the reference and thinking it's a genuine dig is such an Arsenal fan thing to do 😜

Genuinely, I'm glad Arsenal won it and City didn't. Enjoy your celebrations, the catharsis must be through the roof! 🤗

Is it from Come Dine With Me? What a sad little life, Jane.

It is! It was meant to be tongue in cheek of course, but show me and Arsenal fan and I'll show you an unjustified victim complex 👀"

WHO WATCHES COME DINE WITH ME!!

🙃

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By *oeBeansMan
3 weeks ago

Derby

Bitterness is unbecoming, Joe.

😉

Not knowing the reference and thinking it's a genuine dig is such an Arsenal fan thing to do 😜

Genuinely, I'm glad Arsenal won it and City didn't. Enjoy your celebrations, the catharsis must be through the roof! 🤗

Is it from Come Dine With Me? What a sad little life, Jane.

It is! It was meant to be tongue in cheek of course, but show me and Arsenal fan and I'll show you an unjustified victim complex 👀

WHO WATCHES COME DINE WITH ME!!

🙃"

Too late, YOLO. You're all the same 😳😝

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Bwahahahahahahaha 😂😂😂

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

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By *arand25Couple
3 weeks ago

Crowborough

Chelsea kept my slim hopes alive, now need a big game from the Moyesiah & his team - while we beat Leeds lol

Bye Bye Spurs😂⚒️⚒️

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By *ou only live onceMan
3 weeks ago

London

"Chelsea kept my slim hopes alive, now need a big game from the Moyesiah & his team - while we beat Leeds lol

Bye Bye Spurs😂⚒️⚒️"

That truly would be the crowning glory on the league season...

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By *ew2buryMan
3 weeks ago

Forums.

"Forget all that, big game tomorrow

"
I will be supporting the Villa... As it may help give 🍒 another route to champs league !

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
3 weeks ago

London

"Chelsea kept my slim hopes alive, now need a big game from the Moyesiah & his team - while we beat Leeds lol

Bye Bye Spurs😂⚒️⚒️

That truly would be the crowning glory on the league season..."

Very stressful final day. ⚒️⚒️⚒️

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By *onin25Man
3 weeks ago

Durham

Well done Arsenal, they've been the best team and deserve it, also, in comparison to some other teams, have done it with some relative constraint on spending on players.

Also, Southampton, wow. I feel really sorry for their fans who will have made arrangements and spent money on getting to Wembley, but for once cheaters aren't prospering and I think it's the right decision. I hope the fans direct their ire at their own club.

And are we all going to be Everton and West Ham fans for the day on Sunday?

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By *estinyIsAllCouple
3 weeks ago

Staffordshire

Villa fans here! We're nervous and excited! What a night it's going to be.

We'll all be Everton & West Ham fans on Sunday too!

F x

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By *ie n MashCouple
3 weeks ago

Back in Malice

I am torn tonight. Normally I would want Villa, have a soft spot for them ever since they won the title (and weren’t Liverpool), but after that pathetic effort v N17’s finest ….

Also, Freiburg’s supporters were great to us when we were over there a couple of years ago. Gave their team excellent support and made us feel welcome. Having had a few tear ups in Germany over the years, it made a pleasant change.

I’ll go for “May the best team win”.

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By *ie n MashCouple
3 weeks ago

Back in Malice

So, yesterday’s events.

Feel sorry for Southampton fans, less so the club. Good luck to any Boro fans trying to get a cheap train ticket with this short notice.

Congratulations to Declan. You backed yourself to turn a group of perennial losers into winners. Hope you go on to lift the trophy in Budapest Saturday week (and then wrap it round Arteta’s classless mush).

Delighted for my parents. Both in their 80s, lifelong Arsenal, probably the last title they will see won by AFC.

Finally, thank you Chelsea (and I feel my skin crawl saying this). We will still fuck up on Sunday, but you did your bit.

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By *actilemale4uMan
3 weeks ago

London

"Chelsea kept my slim hopes alive, now need a big game from the Moyesiah & his team - while we beat Leeds lol

Bye Bye Spurs😂⚒️⚒️"

Be great to see spurs relegated

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

And are we all going to be Everton and West Ham fans for the day on Sunday? "

Absolutely

I believe chairman moyes will gets the job done… and Leeds know the brief

The dream of Lincoln away is still alive

I even propose a joint celebration at the armoury between West Ham and arsenal fans Sunday night if spurs go down.. bank holiday and all

With all 3 playing in London it could get really messy

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By *ie n MashCouple
2 weeks ago

Back in Malice

Que sera, sera,

Whatever will be, will be,

We’re going to Bermondsey,

Que sera, sera ⚒

Years of mismanagement and poor investment, no strategy and no class from Sullivan and Brady finally caught up with us yesterday. We are relegated because we deserve to be relegated. The players were good enough to stay up from January onwards, we lost it all in the first 3 months of the season.

Cheers Dave, cheers Kazza!

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By *wcoMan
2 weeks ago

West Midlands

But no more than letting them Yid c***s off the hook.

Wow.

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
2 weeks ago

London

"Que sera, sera,

Whatever will be, will be,

We’re going to Bermondsey,

Que sera, sera ⚒

Cheers Dave, cheers Kazza!"

I agree. Hopefully we get to bounce back straight away.

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By *wcoMan
2 weeks ago

West Midlands

Tough division next season, the teams with parachute money have the advantage as ever but that wasn't as prevalent this season. Hull got promoted while under a transfer embargo.

Our lot, Birmingham, have massive investment coming in. Work starts on the £3 billion sports quarter next year, which is the centre piece of the £11bn east Brum development. The biggest project in the UK. We just need to navigate PSR and buy better than we did this season.

Quite ironic given that Sully deserted us and sold us to a bunch of criminals because the council wouldn't give him a free stadium. Whatever he has coming (possibly prison time) won't earn him any sympathy down our way.

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By *wcoMan
2 weeks ago

West Midlands

6 teams in the play-offs next season too.

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By *hief Scout OP Man
2 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

Well, just in case you thought I'd disappeared (good end of season "session" after game yesterday)....

Match no. 202 - Fulham v. Newcastle. Game sort of summed up Fulham's season. Just about did enough to win it, though Cairney's goal was a wonderful full stop to the season. Very lack lustre stuff from Newcastle.

I suppose you'll be wanting my stats then. Well, whether you do or not, you're getting them !

202 games (beats my record from last year - 195 - by seven. Not for one minute back in July did I think I'd clear 200). 92 home wins. 45 draws. 65 away wins. 308 home goals, 257 away, averages 2.79 per game.

26 of the 92 League grounds visited (or 27 if you include Stevenage for Spurs U21, didn't see a league game there). Three new grounds for me, obviously new Everton stadium, Preston (REALLY liked Deepdale) and Stoke (not as bad as I'd been told).

Highest scoring - and clearly the best - game of the season.....Fulham 4 Manchester City 5 (and it was the width of a stud from being 5-5 !). Other end of the scale, ten 0-0's. Eight cup ties settled on pens. 18 days where I went to two matches.

Saw 55 gamed in the Championship (still the most exciting, unpredictable division), 30 in Premier League. 49 Academy/Youth etc games. Saw three European ties at Selhurst Park, first games at Palace in 29 years, while trip to Molineux last week was first visit to Wolves in 22 years.

Goal of the Season, Placheta for Oxford v. Ipswich in November. Best Watford goal, Jeremy Ngakia at Bristol City in February. For Fulham, Harrison Reed v. Liverpool in January, the Tom Cairney ran it close yesterday. Best young player seen - Braiden Graham at Everton. Make a note of the name, you'll hear it often enough in the future.

Summing up the teams I watch regularly/semi-regularly.....another season of under-achievement by Watford. Club nickname should be The Christmas Lights, they start coming down in early January.

Fulham - as mentioned, just about did enough, but it could have been so much more. Had they beaten Wolves last week and then won Newcastle game, would have finished 7th. Little margins. Tame F.A. Cup exit at home to Southampton was probably biggest disappointment of season. Feel the place needs freshening up, particularly as it appears Silva is heading off.

Millwall - stats don't lie, highest League position since relegation out of old Division 1 in 1990. Played some good high pace football, very unfortunate the season didn't have a more spectacular ending. (And given the shameful, spiteful, sorry way the Championship season ended, the only club involved who behaved with any dignity). Orient - a very poor season. Clubs of that size will always rely on loan signings, and the "intake" this season not a patch on last. Skin of the teeth survival.

So there you go, that's me done ! I've absolutely NO interest in the World Cup, so you'll have to organise your own thread on that account. But no doubt I shall pipe up come mid July when my feet start getting itchy to head out to pre-season game.

Lotsaluv,

The Chief Scout.

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By *wcoMan
2 weeks ago

West Midlands

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By *igblue70Man
2 weeks ago

Bootle

"Well, just in case you thought I'd disappeared (good end of season "session" after game yesterday)....

I suppose you'll be wanting my stats then. Well, whether you do or not, you're getting them !

Summing up the teams I watch regularly/semi-regularly.....another season of under-achievement by Watford. Club nickname should be The Christmas Lights, they start coming down in early January.

Lotsaluv,

The Chief Scout. "

As an Everton fan I’ve been hoping we’d give Graham a chance, I know it’s a big leap

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
2 weeks ago

London

Well done OP for going to so many matches. Proper footy head you are 😁🙌🏾

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By *hief Scout OP Man
2 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

As an Everton fan I’ve been hoping we’d give Graham a chance, I know it’s a big leap"

Saw him three times in the space of a month, twice in U21 games down here (scored twice against Spurs U21, and then best player at Arsenal U21 the following week), and I was in North West for a few days mid February so saw Youth Cup game with Ipswich. 1-2 down with 30 seconds of stoppage time left, he takes on defender outside the box, and curls it into the top corner to save the tie (which Everton then won in extra time). Looks an outstanding prospect.

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By *pTheDale40Man
2 weeks ago

Coventry

I can’t stand football anymore after my trip to Wembley on Saturday. I’m so glad I live in the midlands as opposed to anywhere in Greater Manchester 😭

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By *abioMan
2 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

So what are we doing for summer football threads … one for World Cup and one for general summer transfers.. or one to cover everything?

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By *abioMan
2 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Anyway looking ahead.. arsenal summer transfer business.. I think most arsenal fans agree we need a left winger, a centre midfielder, and possibly a fullback…

Outs… gabby Jesus, noorgard, one of the left wingers (I would let trossard go)

My fantasy in’s… left wing would possibly be Anthony Gordon, just because I know he will defend as well as attack

Midfield.. a lot of people will say tonali, I would prefer fernandes from West Ham

Full back would be one for cover or if benny white decided to go, livermento would be fantastic as he can play both sides.. and that was mosqera goes back to being centre back cover

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By *mf123Man
2 weeks ago

with one foot out the door

Dib dib dib

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By *pTheDale40Man
2 weeks ago

Coventry

I’m absolutely terrified of the summer for Stockport. So many changes happening for us, I am sick of the sight of Wembley stadium. Never want to go back. A season without any injuries would also be nice!!

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By *hief Scout OP Man
2 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

"So what are we doing for summer football threads … one for World Cup and one for general summer transfers.. or one to cover everything?"

I guess two - a "June Football Gossip" thread for general/domestic stuff (I'd happily chip in with that) and separate World Cup one. As I said, I'm simply not interested in it, unfortunately.

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By *ou only live onceMan
2 weeks ago

London

"So what are we doing for summer football threads … one for World Cup and one for general summer transfers.. or one to cover everything?"

I agree we'll need both. Keep the domestic and international separate!

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By *oeBeansMan
2 weeks ago

Derby

"So what are we doing for summer football threads … one for World Cup and one for general summer transfers.. or one to cover everything?

I agree we'll need both. Keep the domestic and international separate!"

Elliot Anderson is just looking for a big payday if he really chooses City this Summer and it's a sad indictment if City have these charges against them and spend over 100mill on him when he isn't even worth it... But man I hope he helps England win the World Cup

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By *ou only live onceMan
2 weeks ago

London

"So what are we doing for summer football threads … one for World Cup and one for general summer transfers.. or one to cover everything?

I agree we'll need both. Keep the domestic and international separate!

"Keep the domestic and international separate, with occasional cross over posts..."

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
2 weeks ago

London

"So what are we doing for summer football threads … one for World Cup and one for general summer transfers.. or one to cover everything?

I agree we'll need both. Keep the domestic and international separate!

Lads, we should also have a third footy thread: international football shirts!

Thoughts?

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By *hief Scout OP Man
2 weeks ago

Middx/Herts borders-ish or thereabouts !

"So what are we doing for summer football threads … one for World Cup and one for general summer transfers.. or one to cover everything?

I agree we'll need both. Keep the domestic and international separate!

Lads, we should also have a third footy thread: international football shirts!

Thoughts?"

Denmark 1986, West Germany 1990. End of discussion !

Among my collection of matchworn/player issue shirts I have a beautiful Scotland home shirt, 1988-91 style. Numbered 16, no idea from which match. Stunning embroidered crest, stitched Umbro logo etc. Picked it up on ebay well over 20 years ago

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
2 weeks ago

London

"So what are we doing for summer football threads … one for World Cup and one for general summer transfers.. or one to cover everything?

I agree we'll need both. Keep the domestic and international separate!

Lads, we should also have a third footy thread: international football shirts!

Thoughts?

Denmark 1986, West Germany 1990. End of discussion !

I meant take a pic and post it. But that works too 😂

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By *ike_76Man
2 weeks ago

Arne Slot sacked...

Didn't get much time did he

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By *pTheDale40Man
1 week ago

Coventry

What a dreadful start to the summer. Cheers for the best 5 years Dave Challinor 🥺 🎩 💙

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By *ools and the brainCouple
1 week ago

couple, us we him her.

Very saddened to hear the news about Kevin Keegan.

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By *os19Man
1 week ago

Edmonton

"Very saddened to hear the news about Kevin Keegan.

"
. Yeah sad news. Some of my earliest football memories are of Kevin Keegan last season at Liverpool. Match of the day & The Big Match highlights was all we had back then.

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By *wcoMan
7 days ago

West Midlands

Looks like Sully's time is up then.

Panorama and the Times on Monday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football

Innocent until proven guilty, of course.

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