Football

[DarloRich]

Evesham are (provisionally) in NPL South. Their appeal will be heard on the 21st; if it's successful, Histon will be moved into the NPL South and one side (probably/hopefully North Leigh) will be moved from South & West into Central.

Nice and complicated!

Shaw Lane Aquaforce ( in Barnsley) are about the most northerly in NPL south. The problem works in reverse for Shaw Lane and the Sheffield clubs, They are as far north as some northern clubs but play in the south section. :roll:

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Subject to the work permit being granted, Manchester United have signed the Ivory Coast international central defender 22 year old Eric Bailly from Villarreal for £30 million on a four year contract.

Central defence was one of their weakest team spots for the last two years.

 

[Gemz91]

Evesham? Northern? Which division have they gone into? NPL? The decision to reprieve rather than promote seems about normal.

In Conference North this year we have Brackley and Gloucester!
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And there is the key point.



That is no excuse. Employment law still applies. How would you react if you were effectively demoted and then dismissed from your job without any due process for performing your job exactly as instructed?

Brackley and Gloucester have been in the Conference North a few seasons now. I'm led to believe (but happy to be corrected) that teams such as Gloucester get some sort of financial aid to help them ease the cost of travel to away games, but teams playing at Gloucester don't get financial help with their costs to travel down there.

 

[richw]

Brackley and Gloucester have been in the Conference North a few seasons now. I'm led to believe (but happy to be corrected) that teams such as Gloucester get some sort of financial aid to help them ease the cost of travel to away games, but teams playing at Gloucester don't get financial help with their costs to travel down there.

I understand every club gets an amount from the FA depending on the league they are in, which is to cover things such as travel.

 

[Tetchytyke]

Subject to the work permit being granted, Manchester United have signed the Ivory Coast international central defender 22 year old Eric Bailly from Villarreal for £30 million on a four year contract.

Central defence was one of their weakest team spots for the last two years.

And judging by this YouTube sinppet, it still might be

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

And judging by this YouTube sinppet, it still might be

Indeed so. A further worrying news snippet would seem to suggest that Carrick has signed a one-year contract extension....

 

[richw]

And judging by this YouTube sinppet, it still might be

He was very good against Liverpool in the 1st leg, and then got injured in the 2nd leg.

 

[DarloRich]

so European Championships start tonight - who are you going for? I shall say France or Germany. England - quarter finals at best

 

[Darandio]

I'm going for an outsider. Providing they can navigate the group, Croatia to win. I'm also backing Austria for the semi-finals.

 

[507021]

France or Germany for me, although at the same time I think we could be in for a surprise.

 

[scott118]

Vardy on the bench - maybe Arsene doesn't want him too tired, next season..

 

[backontrack]

As it says in the title.

ENGLAND: Hart; Clyne, Cahill, Smalling, Rose; Dier; Sterling, Alli, Lallana; Kane, Vardy

Although Walker is the more complete player, Clyne has more defensive oomph.

ITALY: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonnuci, Chiellini; Candreva, Florenzi, De Rossi, Sturaro, De Sciglio; Insigne, El Shaarawy

Candreva and De Sciglio are the wing-backs.

SPAIN: De Gea; Juanfran, Pique, Ramos, Alba; Busquets, Thiago Alcantara; Silva, Iniesta, Pedro; Morata

Although Fábregas is invariably popular, I don't think he's quite that good. Although he, Bellerín and (hokey) Koke will be waiting on the sidelines.

FRANCE: Lloris; Sagna, Rami, Koscielny, Evra; Pogba, Kanté, Matuidi; Coman, Griezmann, Payet

Kingsley Coman edges out Martial.

BELGIUM: Courtois; Alderweireld, Denayer, Vermaelen, Vertonghen; Nainggolan, Witsel, Dembélé; De Bruyne, Lukaku, Hazard

Tipped for great things, but I expect Belgium to fall short.

GERMANY: Neuer; Can, Boateng, Hummels, Höwedes; Khedira, Kroos; Ozil, Götze, Schürrle; Müller

With plenty of options in attack (including Draxler, Bellarabi, Gomez and Schweingsteiger), but lacking in defence, it could be an interesting tournament for Germany.

WALES: Hennessey; Gunter, Collins, Williams, Davies, Taylor; Ledley, Allen, Ramsey; Vokes, Bale

Pretty straightforward - the only other player that springs to mind is Hal Robson-Kanu.

 

[Harbornite]

I'm predicting 2-1 to France against Romania. Anyone else watching?

 

[backontrack]

Griezmann vs Vlad Chiriches - obviously Romania are gonna win this one.

 

[Harbornite]

I'm predicting 2-1 to France against Romania.

Not a bad prediction, eh?

 

[EM2]

What a goal to win it
Let's be honest, West Ham stole him for ten mil.

 

[Harbornite]

What a goal to win it
Let's be honest, West Ham stole him for ten mil.

It was a cracker. As a certain Norwich-based sports presenter would say, textbook.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Well, are we about to be treated to a glowing spectacle of creative English midfield play, fostered amongst our young players who have progressed through the English-style training academies, in the coming match against Russia?

 

[Harbornite]

Well, are we about to be treated to a glowing spectacle of creative English midfield play, fostered amongst our young players who have progressed through the English-style training academies, in the coming match against Russia?

The Russians have already won 2-1, their bribes are much larger than the ones provided by England.

 

[Kite159]

The Russians have already won 2-1, their bribes are much larger than the ones provided by England.

And their drug program is a lot more advanced

 

[Minilad]

And their drug program is a lot more advanced

But as Leicester showed last season ours is catching up quickly!

As for the Euros. I couldn't care less. International football doesn't do it for me one little bit. The bandwagon jumpers are annoying too

 

[scott118]

But as Leicester showed last season ours is catching up quickly!

....huh?

 

[backontrack]

Well, that must have been why Aston Villa did so badly last season.

They were high.

 

[richw]

Well, are we about to be treated to a glowing spectacle of creative English midfield play, fostered amongst our young players who have progressed through the English-style training academies, in the coming match against Russia?

I think overall we are too young and inexperienced. Youngest average age in the competition as well I believe.

 

[backontrack]

I think overall we are too young and inexperienced. Youngest average age in the competition as well I believe.

Yeah, we do. I think it's 22 or something.

 

[SS4]

If I hadn't watched the first half I'd have thought Wales v England had come 5 days early!

 

[Cowley]

Not good seeing what's going on in marseille with the fans and locals fighting, thought we'd left this sort of thing behind. If it carries on I fear us being kicked out of the tournament.

 

[DarloRich]

I would be interested to see the real story behind any trouble - the mirror report organised attacks on England fans by both Russians and locals

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

I would be interested to see the real story behind any trouble - the mirror report organised attacks on England fans by both Russians and locals

Here you go...

https://twitter.com/JerryLawton/status/741652183268130821

 

[Harbornite]

I'm predicting 1-1 or 1-0 to Wales against Slovakia. Anyone else watching?