International Matches | 10th - 16th Oct '24

[city2]

Be glad when it’s over

 

[Big Swifty]

Yes. Let's get back to some meaningful football.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Be glad when it’s over

These international breaks have become like the Emperor’s new clothes fable. The broadcasters and press keep talking these absurd matches up. Non stop conversations about how important the Nations League is. Wembley full of once-a-year happy clappy fans to witness half-paced friendly games. Most other stadiums are virtually empty.
Since we moved to these meaningless international breaks the quality of international football has plummeted. Most games are League one standard at best. The football is garbage and has no value.
It doesn’t matter what fools like Henry Winter say. Real football fans know what we are seeing is just a giant fraud led by greedy football authorities and broadcasters. The best players are already voting with their feet by pulling out of games with fake injuries. This trend will grow.

 

[waspish]

Another one in November

 

[jimharri]

Watching the Irish out in Athens. It'll be interesting to see how they perform against the Greeks. Going by last Thursday, I'm not expecting much.

 

[blue whippet]

Watching the Irish out in Athens. It'll be interesting to see how they perform against the Greeks. Going by last Thursday, I'm not expecting much.

I am watching them too. The Greek manager looked like Davros when they showed him at the start.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Haaland hits the post at one end, and Arnautovic puts in a screamer on the other.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Every time I see the Austria fans I think of a rally…

 

[cleavers]

Haaland had a bad night, 90 minutes in a 5-1 defeat.

 

[manimanc]

Haaland had a bad night, 90 minutes in a 5-1 defeat.

He'll be revved up for Sunday methinks.

 

[ob]

Northern Ireland played Belarus on Saturday with no fans allowed and return game in Belfast seemingly in doubt. Apparently the players and officials don't have visas https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c9vp2vm03peo

 

[SebastianBlue]

The Italy v Israel match may be slightly charged given the events of the past few weeks.

 

[MCFC1993]

Northern Ireland played Belarus on Saturday with no fans allowed and return game in Belfast seemingly in doubt. Apparently the players and officials don't have visas https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c9vp2vm03peo

Weird, I thought they were banned along with Russia. Can't see any Belarussian player or manager being granted a visa.

 

[mexico1970]

The Italy v Israel match may be slightly charged given the events of the past few weeks.

Why what have those damn Italians done again ?

:)

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Haaland had a bad night, 90 minutes in a 5-1 defeat.

Was he in goal ?

 

[cleavers]

No, Pep's not the Norwegian coach.

 

[MCFC1993]

Going to see how Doku does against France.

 

[MCFC1993]

Digne booked already, Doku done him pretty easily.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

So, Belgium in blue and France in white.

Right.

Game’s gone.

 

[MCFC1993]

Brilliant from Doku again, great ball in, Openda just couldn't get there.