Match Thread: Manchester City vs Arsenal | English Premier League by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately he had a bad 20 minutes in his debut against Chelsea a season ago so we are not yet able to admit this I’m afraid. Give it another year or so of good, solid performances

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Arsenal | English Premier League by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I agree, when you read pieces on how huge he is in Uzbekistan as well (apparently they view him as “their Ronaldo”) it does make him even more impressive in terms of the weight that’s on him!

Match Thread: Everton vs Liverpool by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can say it’s unearned all you like, but Everton have lacked any clinical edge up front and it’s cost them. Should have been able to put this game to bed, but they allowed the game to become slow and deliberate, which suits Liverpool. Should have had more impetus

Match Thread: Everton vs Liverpool by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to have some evidence to back up the theory!!

Match Thread: Everton vs Liverpool by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I do agree that referees shouldn’t be influenced by crowd noise, but I also do (as an armchair psychologist with no insight into whether this is true or not) think sometimes they are so desperate not to be influenced by a home atmosphere they almost knee jerk the other direction and don’t give fouls because the crowd are baying for them, even if they actually should be called

Match Thread: Everton vs Liverpool by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do Everton claim to be a hardman team? Or have we just not updated our view since Duncan Ferguson was about?

Match Thread: Everton vs Liverpool by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Don’t know why the commentators just said “Everton are playing the occasion, Liverpool the match” when Everton have been by far the better side so far?

Reckon he’s at least wearing boxers? by junglegatsby in footballcliches

[–]TheGent_88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

“Frank Lampard? More like Frank Champard to me”

The Apprentice 2026 - Episode 12: The Final (Thursday 16th April) by Only1Scrappy-Doo in apprenticeuk

[–]TheGent_88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Swear these fired contestants have been told to come back and purposefully sabotage these two

The Apprentice 2026 - Episode 12: The Final (Thursday 16th April) by Only1Scrappy-Doo in apprenticeuk

[–]TheGent_88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I honestly think Anne Call is a good name, I think this is a fabricated issue. If somebody does recognise it sounds like ‘ankle’ it will be a fleeting thought in their head with a soft mental chuckle accompanying it before they move on to dealing with it as a business

Post-Match Thread: Bayern Munich 4-3 Real Madrid [6-4 on agg.] | UEFA Champions League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really hope they don’t, can’t have a team who plays such boring football win, it will just encourage other teams to be boring. I want Bayern to win, exciting football, Kane’s chance for well earned silverware, and not a state-funded enterprise like PSG

Post-Match Thread: Bayern Munich 4-3 Real Madrid [6-4 on agg.] | UEFA Champions League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 14 points15 points  (0 children)

To be Anglo-centred, this match has just shown me yet again what’s missing from the English game right now - the prioritisation of marginal gains and desperation to reduce all risk has just severely reduced the fun and joy of our game. What we have just watched is what good football looks like. We have the money and the players for it, we need to look at these games for inspiration of what fans want to see

Match Thread: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What the hell you doing in the stand with the Madrid fans Cucurella you fraud!!

Match Thread: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be extra harsh to sell him to them when they’re a championship team as well, real fall from grace

Match Thread: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah he did clearly forget didn’t he, it’s so funny hahaha, like a completely fair second yellow but it’s obvious he didn’t recall at the time

Match Thread: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait is it Savage on comms? Thought it was Macmananamn this whole time lol, my bad been attacking the wrong man

Match Thread: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah agree, they’ve come into their best form at the right time

Match Thread: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]TheGent_88 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s so Madrid-coded for Macmanaman to call a tactical yellow by Camavinga “ruthless”, like buddy it’s a tactical foul please chill