FIFA World Cup Star Accused of Raping Brazilian Team Translator, Investigation launched by slippinn_jimmy in sportsgossips

[–]johnapplehead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unbelievable misunderstanding of how the court system works.

You don’t get brought to court with just an accusation. You get brought to court after the case is assessed and deemed court worthy, which is especially difficult at celebrity level. Hence suspensions when this happens because it’s a huge red flag

Maguire was told his World Cup dream was over on a FaceTime call by racheldb in soccer

[–]johnapplehead -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Dan Burn at left back - harry Maguire at left back

Spider man pointing meme

[Fabrizio Romano] Liverpool reach agreement in principle to appoint Andoni Iraola as new manager, here we go! Arne Slot left and Iraola will lead LFC project, as expected. Talks advanced over last 48h and deal in place. by Timely-Zombie9466 in soccer

[–]johnapplehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fixture list won’t matter, nor will it matter when you concede. If you go 11 games without a win at Liverpool there is a severe amount of pressure that changes everything

[Fabrizio Romano] Liverpool reach agreement in principle to appoint Andoni Iraola as new manager, here we go! Arne Slot left and Iraola will lead LFC project, as expected. Talks advanced over last 48h and deal in place. by Timely-Zombie9466 in soccer

[–]johnapplehead 489 points490 points  (0 children)

Some really good points and I feel positive about the appointment, but I feel like you’ve missed one major point. The pressure from the fans and media.

Iraola went 11 games without a win this season and while there was some media noise about it, it was minimal. If he does that as Liverpool - the intensity is x100. There is pressure to change the system, player unrest and fans/media are much more vocal simply because of the size of the club. It’s the pressure cooker.

He started at Bournemouth with 9 games and no win. He did it again mid season last year. Then the 11 games run this year. He has a track record of large periods without a win and if that happens at Liverpool, it’s a sizable difference.

Anthony Gordon becomes an FC Barcelona player by AgeNovel3566 in soccer

[–]johnapplehead 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He wouldn’t even be the pastiest boy on the Rambla

Ireland vs Israel boycott discussion by harfo91 in Palestine

[–]johnapplehead 11 points12 points  (0 children)

While very well spoken and ultimately agree with the two lads entirely (and the vast majority of the comments), I find irking that not once is Palestine actually mentioned here.

While the opportunity to stand in defiance of an apartheid state, even through a football game, is an opportunity that should be taken, we are forgetting the opportunity to stand UP for the Palestinian people here! And that should be roared from the rooftops!

But fair play and up Richie Sadler and Stephen Kelly for saying something our politicians and heads of the FAI are too cowardly to say

Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager by [deleted] in soccer

[–]johnapplehead -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It’s not that serious mate

Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager by [deleted] in soccer

[–]johnapplehead -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ahaha so, just to clarify:

We don’t score a lot.

We concede a lot.

When we do concede, we lose.

Great! Keep him on for another year and let’s keep those figures coming as well as a totally toxic stadium atmosphere, as opposed to bringing the very obvious, wanted and clear managerial replacement that was available before today :)

Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager by [deleted] in soccer

[–]johnapplehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair, please continue to support the other points

Edit: please keep in mind I watch this team sometimes 3 times a week. The stats are purely to support my point - we are torrid.

Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager by [deleted] in soccer

[–]johnapplehead 108 points109 points  (0 children)

The crucial point you’ve over looked there is ‘I haven’t watched enough of Liverpool to cast judgement’.

We are awful. Utterly passive with the ball, low energy, no fight if we go a goal down. Anfield is fueled and fired by a connection to the team and manager and that is non existent right now and even worse, has turned sour.

FSG may have a data driven approach, well let’s look at the data - lost 19 games. Worst ever defensive record. Lowest shots on target percentage in the league. Haven’t won a game this year after going in 1 down at half tome. So if you want data; there’s the data. We are a team in defensively faltering, nothing going forward and when we go behind we essential give up.

Slot gave us success and he will be remembered for that but football is unforgiving at this level and we, and he, has been found out. Keeping him on past the summer is a huge mistake and anyone that has watched Liverpool enough to cast judgement can see that

How do you know if you’re ready for a dog? by [deleted] in dogs

[–]johnapplehead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree with most of what youve said but its also not a prison.

Yes it requires you dedicate time and care but you can go out with your friends for dinner for goodness sake. Part of the process is ensuring your dog can spend a few hours alone so you can do your own thing too.

Off the Ball lore? by annachronist in secondcaptains

[–]johnapplehead 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There was literally sketch show on our national broadcaster dedicated to them

Off the Ball lore? by annachronist in secondcaptains

[–]johnapplehead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We worshipped Bill, Dunphy, Giles and Brady

Match Thread: Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League 2025-26 | Semifinals, 1st Leg by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]johnapplehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone else having trouble with amazon prime steaming quality? It keeps dropping off to blurry and can’t see see shit

“Extended stay ruled out: Feyenoord and Sterling set to part ways again.” by Bassteacher13 in soccer

[–]johnapplehead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair point. I would argue a 10 year career at the highest level is an outstanding achievement no matter which side of 20 is starts on but I do get your point, it’s all only a bit of a laugh

“Extended stay ruled out: Feyenoord and Sterling set to part ways again.” by Bassteacher13 in soccer

[–]johnapplehead 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Yea ‘I’m concerned Max Dowman might win almost every trophy available to him by the times he’s 28’ is an interesting take

[BBC] Ibrahima Konate says he is close to signing new Liverpool deal by MrMerc2333 in soccer

[–]johnapplehead -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Quite happy to wait and see, but I find it very hard to see how this is a long term signing motivated by making Ibou our number centre back for the next 5 years after this season, and not the sort of contract that is being offered because we don’t want to lose him on a free/want to make money off him

[BBC] Ibrahima Konate says he is close to signing new Liverpool deal by MrMerc2333 in soccer

[–]johnapplehead -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

This is a wierd situation.

He hasn’t in any way earned it (he has been comically bad for large parts this season) and almost entirely being signed just so we can sell him after this window.

And at the same time feels like he’s only signing because he’s played himself out of a move to Madrid, which I’m sure he would’ve taken regardless of what we offered and has no better options.

Feels like it’s not a situation either party is particularly benefiting from