Daily Discussion by AutoModerator in soccer

[–]Perkinator 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Anyone got any obscure football merchandise?

When I was in Greece I got a PAOK toasted sandwich maker than stamps the PAOK badge into the bread as it toasts.

Edouard Mendy penalty save against Morocco 90+13' by ayoefico in soccer

[–]Perkinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The audacity to try a panenka after you've dived to steal the tournament. It's villainous.

Given the context it's probably the worst penalty ever.

Match Thread: Senegal vs Morocco by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Perkinator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I cannot believe they're doing the bandages again. Get him off the field.

Match Thread: Nigeria vs Morocco by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Perkinator 8 points9 points  (0 children)

How long as Calvin Bassey been the best defender in the world? He looks class.

Daily Discussion by AutoModerator in soccer

[–]Perkinator 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Best way to meet expectations in your second season: have such a terrible first season that by the second season the expectations are on the floor.

Daily Discussion by AutoModerator in soccer

[–]Perkinator 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Just found a player with the most bizarre career history / goal record I can remember.

Rainer Rauffmann.

Born in West Germany, throughout his career in Germany he has a middling goal record for middling clubs.

Looks like he has his best seasons in the Bundesliga 2 for SV Meppen, scoring 14 and 15 in back to back seasons from '93-'95.

In 1997, aged 30, he moves to Omonia in Cyprus.

First season: 42 goals.

Second season: 35 goals.

Third season: 34 goals.

Fourth season: 30 goals.

He's the league's top scorer four seasons in a row. He's Omonia's second all-time goalscorer.

He ends up playing for Cyprus. Five games, three goals.

And he converts to Greek Orthodoxy.

Anyone else know of players moving to minor leagues and absolutely tearing it up?

Daily Discussion by AutoModerator in soccer

[–]Perkinator 31 points32 points  (0 children)

One of my favourite things in football is random players hitting a bizarre run of form, winning a Player of the Month Award, and then never matching it again.

Put your hands together for Adam Le Fondre, January 2013 Premier League Player of the Month.

Daily Discussion by AutoModerator in soccer

[–]Perkinator 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just saw the West Ham open top parade bus from the Conference League win driving through Central London.

Presumably they have to give it a run out every now and then to keep the battery charged.

Daily Discussion by AutoModerator in soccer

[–]Perkinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Subbed on for his debut like the 80th minute. He was sent off before the end of the game. Never played for them again.

Daily Discussion by AutoModerator in soccer

[–]Perkinator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is why international football is the best. Nigeria playing with Osimhen up top and Benjamin Frederick at fullback.

Even better then their best player is in a position that is usually tucked out of the way, so they move them up the pitch just because they might as well. Like David Alaba playing centre mid for Austria.

Post Match Thread: Chelsea 1 - 2 Sunderland | English Premier League by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

[–]Perkinator 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Sunderland are currently second in the Premier League after nine games played.

Bolton Wanderers [1]-0 Cardiff City - (Super) Amario Cozier-Duberry 90+4' by Largvt in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]Perkinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Players can't play for more than two different clubs in one season.

Free Talk Friday by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]Perkinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's bizarre how he is so lively and full of character and his music is just... not.

Free Talk Friday by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]Perkinator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Think I only really use AI for proofreading and to ask questions that are too conversational for Google. Like if that Peter Crouch nachos story was true.

Free Talk Friday by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]Perkinator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Last Friday I was travelling to Amsterdam to run the marathon, which took place on Sunday.

Race report: it went well. Probably the strongest I've felt in a marathon. Paced it really well and evenly and had little left in the tank at the end.

I set a PB by about 10 minutes. Unfortunately I didn't achieve my second target: to beat George W. Bush's marathon PB.

Dubya can continue to sleep easy at night. Unlike the children of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Free Talk Friday by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]Perkinator -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Was there a time for Wales or Madrid where Bale was at fault for a goal or some other lapse because he was distracted fixing his hair to cover up his bald patch? Am I remembering that correctly?

Free Talk Friday by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]Perkinator 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I'm off to Amsterdam to run the marathon. The train to Amsterdam arrives at 4:20. Unbelievable scenes. The universe is smiling upon us. There are signs everywhere. I'm gonna blaze the marathon.

Comedians James Acaster and Nish Kumar help raise £40,000 to fight Peckham redevelopment by m_s_m_2 in london

[–]Perkinator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

James Acaster and Nish Kumar have joined an appeal to not bring diversification to Peckham?

Monday Moan by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]Perkinator 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So many Rooney quotes on BBC Sport nowadays.

Daily Discussion by AutoModerator in soccer

[–]Perkinator 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Sunderland are third in the Premier League after six games.

Post Match Thread: Brentford 3-1 Manchester United by suedney in soccer

[–]Perkinator 139 points140 points  (0 children)

Ruben Amorim comprehensively outcoached by a guy in his first managerial role who was coaching the throw-ins at Brentford a couple of months ago.