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[abc123]

So, I managed to predict the result.

If we discount the first French goal on a judge, third on Croatian defence and fourth on goalkeeper, it's 2-1 for Croatia.

[SKB]

WIMBLEDON 2018




^ Gentlemens singles final:
Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beats Kevin Anderson (South Africa) 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3)



^ Ladies singles final:
Angelique Kerber (Germany) beats Serena WIlliams (USA) 6-3 6-3.


Mixed doubles final:
Alexander Peya (Austria) & Nicole Melichar (USA) beat
Jamie Murray (GBR) & Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) 7-6 6-3

Gentlemens doubles final:
Mike Bryan (USA) & Jack Sock (USA) beat
Raven Klaasen (South Africa) & Michael Venus (New Zealand) 6-3 6-7 6-3 5-7 7-5

Ladies doubles final:

Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic) & Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) beat
Nicole Melichar (USA) & Kveta Peschke (Czech Republic) 6-4 4-6 6-0

[Frenchie]

Thank you SKB for your congratulations, and it is true that we have been very lucky Abc123, and congratulations for your semi-final , I really liked Trippier, Kane, Sterling, Lingard, Maguire and Pickford. You have a very good team for the future

[ArmChairCivvy]

Congrats, Frenchie. Must say that here the positivity all along has been such an exception to the dark mood that prevails here in the general discourse, about other areas... just to mention Brexit and defence as some examples.
- by now it has emerged that the former is an even bigger fudge than the latter (so we relegate the latter to the status of window dressing, to make it clear which topic snatches "the gold")

[SKB]

(Geoff Marshall) 17th July 2018

To tie in with the FIFA World Cup 2018, London's Southgate Underground station was 'renamed' for two days (on the 16th/17th July) to 'Gareth Southgate' instead, a move very popular with people wanting to come along and take a photo to celebrate the football

[SKB]

FIFA World Rankings (16th August 2018)

1. France - 1726 pts
2. Belgium - 1723 pts
3. Brazil - 1657 pts
4. Croatia - 1643 pts
5. Uruguay - 1627 pts
6. England - 1615 pts
7. Portugal - 1599 pts
8. Switzerland - 1597 pts
9. Spain - 1580 pts
10. Denmark - 1580 pts.
==
19. Wales - 1536 pts
27. Northern Ireland - 1492 pts
40. Scotland - 1444 pts

Full list: https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking ... index.html

[SKB]

Ahahahahahaha. see you crybabies in the Championship next season. #PUP

[SDL]

Completely agree with him TBH.... the standard of officials in the EPL is utter shite...

[SKB]

England 3-0 USA

(Sky Sports) 15 Nov 2018

Callum Wilson scored on his debut and Wayne Rooney earned his 120th and final cap as England beat the United States 3-0 in a friendly at Wembley.

[SKB]

Euro 2019 Qualifiers drawn

Group A: England, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Kosovo.

Group B: Portugal, Ukraine, Serbia, Lithuania, Luxembourg.

Group C: Netherlands, Germany, Northern Ireland, Estonia, Belarus.

Group D: Switzerland, Denmark, Republic of Ireland, Georgia, Gibraltar.

Group E: Croatia, Wales, Slovakia, Hungary, Azerbaijan.

Group F: Spain, Sweden, Norway, Romania, Faroe Islands, Malta.

Group G: Poland, Austria, Israel, Slovenia, Macedonia, Latvia.

Group H: France, Iceland, Turkey, Albania, Moldova, Andorra.

Group I: Belgium, Russia, Scotland, Cyprus, Kazakhstan, San Marino.

Group J: Italy, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Finland, Greece, Armenia, Liechtenstein.

[SDL]

Looks like a nice simple run for us.... so we'll lose every match and crash out in infamy

[SKB]

FA Cup Third Round Draw Ball Numbers
(Draw to take place Monday 3 December 2018, live on BBC 1 at 19:30. Matches to be played early January 2019.)

1 AFC BOURNEMOUTH
2 ARSENAL
3 ASTON VILLA
4 BIRMINGHAM CITY
5 BLACKBURN ROVERS
6 BOLTON WANDERERS
7 BRENTFORD
8 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
9 BRISTOL CITY
10 BURNLEY
11 CARDIFF CITY
12 CHELSEA
13 CRYSTAL PALACE
14 DERBY COUNTY
15 EVERTON
16 FULHAM
17 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
18 HULL CITY
19 IPSWICH TOWN
20 LEEDS UNITED
21 LEICESTER CITY
22 LIVERPOOL
23 MANCHESTER CITY
24 MANCHESTER UNITED
25 MIDDLESBROUGH
26 MILLWALL
27 NEWCASTLE UNITED
28 NORWICH CITY
29 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
30 PRESTON NORTH END
31 QUEENS PARK RANGERS
32 READING
33 ROTHERHAM UNITED
34 SHEFFIELD UNITED
35 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
36 SOUTHAMPTON
37 STOKE CITY
38 SWANSEA CITY
39 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
40 WATFORD
41 WEST BROMWICH ALBION
42 WEST HAM UNITED
43 WIGAN ATHLETIC
44 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
45 GUISELEY OR FLEETWOOD TOWN
46 LUTON TOWN
47 WREXHAM OR NEWPORT COUNTY
48 TRANMERE ROVERS OR SOUTHPORT
49 BARNSLEY
50 SHREWSBURY TOWN
51 SOLIHULL MOORS OR BLACKPOOL
52 GRIMSBY TOWN
53 PETERBOROUGH UNITED OR BRADFORD CITY
54 WOKING
55 OLDHAM ATHLETIC
56 LINCOLN CITY
57 AFC WIMBLEDON
58 OXFORD UNITED
59 BARNET
60 PORTSMOUTH
61 WALSALL OR SUNDERLAND
62 ACCRINGTON STANLEY
63 DONCASTER ROVERS
64 GILLINGHAM

No, I do not want balls 60 and 36 drawn out together, as Portsmouth wants to play a big team.

[SKB]

Shame.... I thought he was doing a fantastic job.

[Little J]

As someone pointed out, he has a great record of avoiding relegation... Coz he's usually sacked just before it happens

[SKB]

Manchester United announces that manager Jose Mourinho has left the club with immediate effect.
The club would like to thank Jose for his work during his time at Manchester United and to wish him success in the future.
A new caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the current season, while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new, full-time manager.

[SDL]

Thank God....

[Little J]

I would just like to thank Jose for his brief spell at United, never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined someone taking such a big club and making them look so... Inept, useless and down right pathetic in such a small space in time.

I only wish that his stay could have been longer.

Yours Sincerely,
A Liverpool fan

[SDL]

For all his many faults... jose finally gave us the Europa Cup... rounding off the collection. What has Klopp brought to Liverpool in terms of titles?

[SKB]

Liverpool beat Man U 3-1 last weekend....

[SDL]

they got lucky with a couple of their goals.... and the positions is why Jose's been given the boot.

Still think City will win the title again TBH

[Little J]

Oh, I completely agree.

… But I'll enjoy it while it lasts

I said to friends before the season started, that it was Cities to lose and my position hasn't changed (even now).

[SDL]

I think it'll be like a few years back.... Liverpool will come close but won't take the title. Think we could get into the top 4 TBH

[Little J]

That all depends on who comes in as caretaker.

Was winding up the manc's at work telling them that Mark Hughes had been announced

[SDL]

it's Carrick for the next 48 hours.... it's looking to be someone like Blanc, Evra or ole gunnar solskjaer until the end of the season. They want someone who has knowledge of United to be the interim

[SKB]

Club Statement:

Manchester United announced today that former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær has been appointed as caretaker manager until the end of the 2018/19 season.
Solskjær scored 126 goals in 366 appearances for United between 1996 and 2007. In 2008 he became the club’s reserve-team manager, before taking the managerial role at FC Molde in Norway.
Solskjær will take charge of the first team with immediate effect and will remain in place while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new full-time manager. He will be joined by Mike Phelan as first-team coach, working alongside Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna.
“Manchester United is in my heart and it’s brilliant to be coming back in this role. I’m really looking forward to working with the very talented squad we have, the staff and everyone at the club,” said Solskjær.

Ed Woodward, Executive Vice Chairman, comments: “Ole is a club legend with huge experience, both on the pitch and in coaching roles. His history at Manchester United means he lives and breathes the culture here and everyone at the club is delighted to have him and Mike Phelan back. We are confident they will unite the players and the fans as we head into the second half of the season.”