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[61653 HTAFC]

The Bournemouth vs Luton match today was abandoned in the second half after Luton Captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch. The medical staff were able to help him & he is now is responsive & stable. The player suffered a cardiac arrest.

This is the second time that Lockyer has suffered a serious medical incident on the pitch, the first being in the play-off final in May. Thankfully it appears that he's going to be okay, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's advised to hang up his boots. We all love football but some things are more important.

 

[450.emu]

A few observations after Spurs 2-0 win @ Nottingham Forest tonight.
I thought the VAR was spot on (not often you'll hear me praising it), Tottenham's Yves Bissouma was seen to commit a potential career ending tackle on a Forest player and the VAR team got the Ref to review it on the pitchside screen and The Spurs number 8 got a thoroughly deserved red card.
A game of 2 goalies, Matt Turner Forrest's American keeper gave the visitors their 3 points with both goals being down to him. Spurs Guglielmo Vicario's made a fantastic reaction save to show the difference in quality.

Bissouma seems to be in a reckless phase like Romero was, with the wild challenges... just has to settle down a bit. It was quite a rough, scrappy game though, but glad to see a win.

 

[Drogba11CFC]

I've no doubt the title will end up back at the Girodome but Rhats fighting amongst themselves demanding the removal of the manager and board of directors after the defeat by Hearts is giving me a rather nice feeling this Saturday night. Brendan Rodgers.. Yeah right

Don't forget booing Father Christmas...I suspect that they'll be getting coal this year.

 

[Lewisham2221]

This is the second time that Lockyer has suffered a serious medical incident on the pitch, the first being in the play-off final in May. Thankfully it appears that he's going to be okay, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's advised to hang up his boots. We all love football but some things are more important.

Sadly, I couldn't agree more. Glad to hear that he's stable and wish him a speedy recovery, but I do think that a return to professional football would be both unlikely and ill advised.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Good bounce back for the Fax after their performance in the Trophy. Revenge was served well by Alty, it was just a shame only 650 Fax fans were there to cheer on their holders of the trophy

Fax is the rugby team. You’ll not be popular saying that down the Shay!

But yeah not a good crowd, but sort of understandable given the time of year, pressures on money, our dire home form etc etc

 

[Norm_D_Ploom]

Fax is the rugby team. You’ll not be popular saying that down the Shay!

You beat me to it !

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Don't forget booing Father Christmas...I suspect that they'll be getting coal this year.

Could end up being a perfect week for Rangers if they win the cup later today.

 

[VauxhallandI]

Fax is the rugby team. You’ll not be popular saying that down the Shay!

But yeah not a good crowd, but sort of understandable given the time of year, pressures on money, our dire home form etc etc

We aren’t popular down the Shay anyway!

Falihax

A thing of beauty this goal

 

[Old Yard Dog]

Macclesfield 3 Bradford (Park Avenue) 4

Where on earth did this come from? After managerless Avenue lost at home to rock bottom Atherton Collieries last week, and having not won away in the league for over a year, they go and end high flying Macc's 10-match unbeaten run. Funny old game!

 

[VauxhallandI]

Macclesfield 3 Bradford (Park Avenue) 4

Where on earth did this come from? After managerless Avenue lost at home to rock bottom Atherton Collieries last week, and having not won away in the league for over a year, they go and end high flying Macc's 10-match unbeaten run. Funny old game!

Most excellent news, missed that yesterday cheers!

 

[Harvester]

So Sunderland appoint Micheal Beale (ex Rangers) as Head coach. What happened to the talented young European coaches they supposedly had in mind a couple of weeks ago?

 

[61653 HTAFC]

So Sunderland appoint Micheal Beale (ex Rangers) as Head coach. What happened to the talented young European coaches they supposedly had in mind a couple of weeks ago?

Beale is in his early 40s and was born in Bromley. That's fairly young for a coach and the last time I checked Bromley was (geographically if not politically) in Europe...

 

[SuspectUsual]

So Sunderland appoint Micheal Beale (ex Rangers) as Head coach. What happened to the talented young European coaches they supposedly had in mind a couple of weeks ago?

They offered it to Will Still but he insisted he’d only come if he could bring his entire staff with him, and that freaked Speakman out and Sunlun said no

 

[Harvester]

Not really a surprise, but Nottingham Forest have sacked their manager Steve Cooper. I doubt if he will be out of work for long!

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Not really a surprise, but Nottingham Forest have sacked their manager Steve Cooper. I doubt if he will be out of work for long!

What was Steve Cooper's managerial record (win percentage) at Forest?

Presume he won more than he lost whilst there?

 

[JamesT]

What was Steve Cooper's managerial record (win percentage) at Forest?

Presume he won more than he lost whilst there?

Overall during his time it’s 39%
But his first season in the Championship when they were promoted was 58%, last season when they survived in 16th was 24%, so far this season was 19%.

 

[THC]

So Sunderland appoint Micheal Beale (ex Rangers) as Head coach. What happened to the talented young European coaches they supposedly had in mind a couple of weeks ago?

He's a total spoofer. I give him a year tops.

THC

 

[dangie]

Stoke City have appointed Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher as their new manager.

Must admit, I never saw that one coming. I hope he doesn’t regret it.
Apparently he’s on a three & a half year deal so he’ll probably get a decent pay off if/when we’re relegated.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Stoke City have appointed Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher as their new manager.

Must admit, I never saw that one coming. I hope he doesn’t regret it.
Apparently he’s on a three & a half year deal so he’ll probably get a decent pay off if/when we’re relegated.

He’d been mentioned for the Sunderland job

 

[Harvester]

Ex Spurs and Wolves manager Nuno expected to be confirmed as Nottingham Forest’s new manager today!

 

[1D54]

Stoke City have appointed Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher as their new manager.

Must admit, I never saw that one coming. I hope he doesn’t regret it.
Apparently he’s on a three & a half year deal so he’ll probably get a decent pay off if/when we’re relegated.

I don't think anyone saw that one coming. Stoke are in a rut and Schumacher is their sixth manager in six years. Is it a good appointment? Time will tell but probably better to go for the likes of him than bring in some guy from abroad that knows nothing about the league

 

[Jamesrob637]

This will be interesting for Argyle. It's their first season in the Championship for many years (I think they got relegated in 2010 to League One, and have never returned since). They as well need somebody with a modicum of knowledge about the EFL. Otherwise, sayonara to the Leagues it will be (again).

 

[JD2168]

Ex Spurs and Wolves manager Nuno expected to be confirmed as Nottingham Forest’s new manager today!

Now confirmed as Nottingham Forest manager.

Troy Deeney is the new Player Manager of Forest Green Rovers replacing David Horseman.

The FA have said that the Bournemouth vs Luton game will be replayed in full.

 

[Haywain]

The FA have said that the Bournemouth vs Luton game will be replayed in full.

Surprising no-one who knows anything about English football - because that's entirely normal - but lots of people with a fixation on Fantasy football.

 

[Harvester]

Draw for EFL Cup semi final.

Liverpool v Fulham
Middlesborough v Chelsea

Liverpool beat West Ham 5-1 earlier this evening.

 

[JD2168]

The European Court of Justice has ruled that the proposed Super League was unlawfully blocked as denying competition under EU Law but added that the competition may still not be approved.

The majority of the Big 6 in England have said they will remain as they are currently under UEFA.

 

[Haywain]

The majority of the Big 6 in England have said they will remain as they are currently under UEFA.

They may say that now but there's no telling what they might say in the future. They are probably hoping that when a European Super League happens it is endorsed by UEFA.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Personally I think the domestic game would be massively improved by the oil-moneyed big boys s***ing off to their boring closed-shop exhibition league.

 

[Harvester]

Man City have beaten Fluminense 4-0 to win the Club World Cup final.

 

[Haywain]

Man City have beaten Fluminense 4-0 to win the Club World Cup final.

Woo hoo. Said hardly anyone.

 

[75A]

Man City have beaten Fluminense 4-0 to win the Club World Cup final.

Having seen the first 17 minutes of Villa/ Sheffield United I think the Villa might beat this score to go top of the league -if only for a day.

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Having seen the first 17 minutes of Villa/ Sheffield United I think the Villa might beat this score to go top of the league -if only for a day.

just goes to show how much I know!
Game finished 1-1,
Villa had lots of huff & puff and most of the possession but only 5 shots on target (out of 11).
Well done the Blades.