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It's the third International break of the season by my count and they're starting to feel a little excessive. Not only that but I'm beginning to really feel disconnected from domestic football with all these stop starts and numerous early kick off times.
As we're football fans of an older generation I'd like to know if you're still interested in these friendlies ( just had to look up the name, the Nations League)? Or like me have you started to switch off from the ridiculous money spinner format of the Nations League?
What was the last England squad that held your interest? After the ridiculously named 'Golden Generation' started to retire I think that's when my interest in international football started to wane.
Coventry
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Having sacked their best manager since Gordan Strachan had them playing some good football in the PL, Coventry chairman Doug King pinpointed Mark Robins choosing to let his right hand man Adi Vivesh leave in the summer as the start of their downfall. Referencing their break up in the unusual manner of a divorce and the love no longer being there it did make me wonder if the Coventry chairman has a divorce looming.
A rumoured replacement for the highly regarded and respected Mark Robins at Coventry is the managerially tainted and disrespected Frank Lampard. Why oh why would any club want to entertain Lampard as a manager? Other than his mediocre success of getting us into a play off final with an incredibly expensively assembled squad of perm and loan transfers ( as our last throw of the dice for the holy grail) Lampard hasn't had a great deal of success at the clubs he's joined. He now appears to be in managerial wilderness so this could be a last chance for him. For.their sake I hope they find someone better.
International breaks
posted on 20/11/24
comment by FinlandRam (U3621)
posted 2 days, 1 hour ago
Vidal has hit the nail on the head!
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He takes the party line....
Most who go to England games expect to win & win handsomely every time. They don't see the importance of using so called friendlies to bring new players in& lose sometimes. I suppose that it could be argued that Carsley did this against Greece at Wembley.
I take your point/view about the nations league but all I can see is more football that isn't really needed in the top part of our game. Even the top managers in the EPL moan about the amount of games they play even when they get replays banned in games that they don't even play in.
posted on 20/11/24
Well the entitled 'top managers' have certainly killed any Golden Goose for the non-league clubs in the FA Cup.
Selfish barstards.
posted on 21/11/24
I don't know how it is possible to speak on behalf of "most" England fans to know what their expectations are. Have you spoken to them all?
I also don't know if I am taking a party line or not, it's just my opinion of it. Of course Premiership managers have their own vested interests and naturally don't care about the national team. I can definitely understand why fans might also think that the Nations Cup is a bit Mickey Mouse. It certainly is compared to the biggies and I would be lying if I said I get very excited by it, but I just think it does have a bit of merit.
posted on 21/11/24
comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted 3 hours, 10 minutes ago
I don't know how it is possible to speak on behalf of "most" England fans to know what their expectations are. Have you spoken to them all?
I also don't know if I am taking a party line or not, it's just my opinion of it. Of course Premiership managers have their own vested interests and naturally don't care about the national team. I can definitely understand why fans might also think that the Nations Cup is a bit Mickey Mouse. It certainly is compared to the biggies and I would be lying if I said I get very excited by it, but I just think it does have a bit of merit.
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Perhaps I was painting with the same brush with that, should have said the ones I know who go to games.
Just a joke Vidal, I meant nothing by it just tongue in cheek.
You are of course entitled to your opinion, I just disagree with you, apart from the Mickey Mouse bit.
I am honestly glad that you enjoy it, I just find it tedious, just my opinion...
posted on 21/11/24
No worries, we are all friends here. The weather forecast is looking a bit tasty for Saturday. Scouse may get soaked externally as well as internally.
posted on 21/11/24
comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
No worries, we are all friends here. The weather forecast is looking a bit tasty for Saturday. Scouse may get soaked externally as well as internally.
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I'll wear me big coat .
posted on 22/11/24
Nearly there everyone, almost match thread time !
😵💫
Lets hope theres some footy to go with it !
posted on 22/11/24
I was debating whether to go to Preston - there are tickets available - but I don't fancy the weather in the north west on Saturday.
posted on 22/11/24
comment by ViewFromNNUH - am gonna love the Championship (U1581)
posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
I was debating whether to go to Preston - there are tickets available - but I don't fancy the weather in the north west on Saturday.
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It's a lot milder here today.
Biggest threat is incessant rain.
posted on 22/11/24
comment by Scouse (U9675)
posted 4 hours, 43 minutes ago
comment by ViewFromNNUH - am gonna love the Championship (U1581)
posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
I was debating whether to go to Preston - there are tickets available - but I don't fancy the weather in the north west on Saturday.
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It's a lot milder here today.
Biggest threat is incessant rain.
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I don't like getting wet unless I'm running in a T and shorts