The Rounded Keeper - FPL Pub Talk & Matchday Banter 2021/22

[germainelefoe]

Why has Klopp picked Salah tonight? Is he deranged?

The clubs get 2.8m euro every time they win a group stage tie (even a meaningless one), or 930k for a draw.

https://en.as.com/en/2021/09/13/soccer/ ... 05103.html

[blahblah]

Why has Klopp picked Salah tonight? Is he deranged?

The clubs get 2.8m euro every time they win a group stage tie (even a meaningless one), or 930k for a draw.

https://en.as.com/en/2021/09/13/soccer/ ... 05103.html

About a month's Salah wages in his new contract?

[murf]

More to do with not having enough fit players from the CL squad. Origi was out at the weekend for example so, presumably, not fit to start and Jota picked up a knock at the weekend. Firmino and Elliott injured. Ox needed in midfield as even more injuries there.

Just leaves those on the pitch.

[Smurphy Paw]

This City - PSG game is wonderful. Technically it’s one of the highest quality games I have ever seen

[thekitkatshuffler]

This City - PSG game is wonderful. Technically it’s one of the highest quality games I have ever seen

Good to hear the tournament's also-rans are at least providing some entertainment.

[From4corners]

Yeah that was a fantastic game. I really second and enjoyed that.

[forestfan]

You’d still back the teams with a harder edge to them (Chelsea, Bayern…) at the business end of things though.

[blahblah]

Has Poch ever won a proper trophy as a manager?

[forestfan]

Has Poch ever won a proper trophy as a manager?

French Cup, if that counts… managed to finish second in a one-horse race in Ligue 1 last season.

[Bob Newhart]

Why has Klopp picked Salah tonight? Is he deranged?

The clubs get 2.8m euro every time they win a group stage tie (even a meaningless one), or 930k for a draw.

https://en.as.com/en/2021/09/13/soccer/ ... 05103.html

About a month's Salah wages in his new contract?

Pretty good deal, then... play for 90m and earn 30 days salary. I'd take that offer.

[jimmy ching]

Traore of Sheriff collapsed whilst playing against Real Madrid last night. Another to raise concern?

[forestfan]

Traore of Sheriff collapsed whilst playing against Real Madrid last night. Another to raise concern?

Wigan’s Charlie Wyke as well. Seems a lot of it about suddenly, after Aguero recently and obviously Eriksen in the summer.

Sounds like all are OK, but it used to be a once in a blue moon sort of thing among healthy young footballers. Same to an extent with serious head injuries, seem to be becoming more common (watched the Raul Jimenez programme last night).

[Owsler]

Rangnick interim coach of United then? Thoughts? Warming the throne until Tenner at the Hague arrives next year?

[Bølla pinnsvin]

Traore of Sheriff collapsed whilst playing against Real Madrid last night. Another to raise concern?

Wigan’s Charlie Wyke as well. Seems a lot of it about suddenly, after Aguero recently and obviously Eriksen in the summer.

Sounds like all are OK, but it used to be a once in a blue moon sort of thing among healthy young footballers. Same to an extent with serious head injuries, seem to be becoming more common (watched the Raul Jimenez programme last night).

There was a case in Norway a few weeks go as well. It could of course be related to the huge number of professional footballers now compared to the old days, and perhaps more training at higher intensity. Or it could be just due to better reporting and more transparency. But who knows, maybe there is a cause to be found. It would be interesting to know if there are more cases like these in other sports as well - running, cycling, ice hockey, rugby, skiing - all sports at high intensity where the heart really has to perform at max.

[Ruth_NZ]

Rangnick interim coach of United then? Thoughts? Warming the throne until Tenner at the Hague arrives next year?

Best appointment they could have made, especially if he becomes Director of Football afterwards. And they have dodged a big bullet in getting away from the serial loser Pochettino. They have a good chance now to reboot the football side of the club, dilute the malign influence of Sir Alec and the ex-player pundits and to build something cogent for the future.

[blahblah]

Rangnick interim coach of United then? Thoughts? Warming the throne until Tenner at the Hague arrives next year?

Best appointment they could have made, especially if he becomes Director of Football afterwards. And they have dodged a big bullet in getting away from the serial loser Pochettino. They have a good chance now to reboot the football side of the club, dilute the malign influence of Sir Alec and the ex-player pundits and to build something cogent for the future.

So I'm not the only one who isn't a Poch fanboy

[RuudTheDudeVanTheMan]

Spurs a goal down and a man down in Slovenia. The B team not exactly grabbing their chance for regular gametime.

[Bobby Fetta]

And they have dodged a big bullet in getting away from the serial loser Pochettino.

I'm not sure that they have yet. He could still come in the summer...

[From4corners]

Rangnick interim coach of United then? Thoughts?

Donny.

[RuudTheDudeVanTheMan]

Spurs

[Ruth_NZ]

And they have dodged a big bullet in getting away from the serial loser Pochettino.

I'm not sure that they have yet. He could still come in the summer...

True, but presumably Rangnick will be involved in choosing the long-term manager and coaching team and he knows his onions.

If I were a United fan I'd be hoping that Rangnick is going to take charge of long-term footballing development now. The whole 'this is how Sir Alec did it' thing needs to be washed away, it is way out of date. But some bizarre kind of sentimentalism seems to have taken root at United. Strange really, because under Ferguson the primary thing they were was a winning machine. Now, "connecting with old friends and making new ones" seems to have become what defines "leaving the club in a better place than you found it".

Meanwhile, West Ham reach the last-16 of Europa League. Well done David Moyes.

[forestfan]

Spurs

Europa Isthmian League it is then, in February

[Ruth_NZ]

Spurs

Europa Isthmian League it is then, in February

Simon Gleave, head of sports analysis at Nielsen Gracenote: "Going into their match against Tottenham Hotspur, Slovenia's NS Mura were ranked 378th amongst European top flight clubs on the Euro Club Index. Mura's closest equivalent in England are a number of League One clubs with Accrington Stanley, Burton Albion, Cheltenham Town and Gillingham having the closest Euro Club Index ratings."

And to think I captained Kane last week.

[Bob Newhart]

Spurs

Europa Isthmian League it is then, in February

Simon Gleave, head of sports analysis at Nielsen Gracenote: "Going into their match against Tottenham Hotspur, Slovenia's NS Mura were ranked 378th amongst European top flight clubs on the Euro Club Index. Mura's closest equivalent in England are a number of League One clubs with Accrington Stanley, Burton Albion, Cheltenham Town and Gillingham having the closest Euro Club Index ratings."

And to think I captained Kane last week.

Well, he did score... albeit a few days too late.

[forestfan]

Spurs

Europa Isthmian League it is then, in February

Simon Gleave, head of sports analysis at Nielsen Gracenote: "Going into their match against Tottenham Hotspur, Slovenia's NS Mura were ranked 378th amongst European top flight clubs on the Euro Club Index. Mura's closest equivalent in England are a number of League One clubs with Accrington Stanley, Burton Albion, Cheltenham Town and Gillingham having the closest Euro Club Index ratings."

And to think I captained Kane last week.

When did Accrington, Burton, Cheltenham and Gillingham last play in Europe? Is there a European Autoglass Trophy or something?

[jimmy ching]

Traore of Sheriff collapsed whilst playing against Real Madrid last night. Another to raise concern?

Wigan’s Charlie Wyke as well. Seems a lot of it about suddenly, after Aguero recently and obviously Eriksen in the summer.

Sounds like all are OK, but it used to be a once in a blue moon sort of thing among healthy young footballers. Same to an extent with serious head injuries, seem to be becoming more common (watched the Raul Jimenez programme last night).

There was a case in Norway a few weeks go as well. It could of course be related to the huge number of professional footballers now compared to the old days, and perhaps more training at higher intensity. Or it could be just due to better reporting and more transparency. But who knows, maybe there is a cause to be found. It would be interesting to know if there are more cases like these in other sports as well - running, cycling, ice hockey, rugby, skiing - all sports at high intensity where the heart really has to perform at max.

Oh dear, Fleck?

[ajcairns]

I might have missed it being mentioned but I see fpl are doing the Cup by nation (and by club) this year.

[Bob Newhart]

Rangnick interim coach of United then??

And there was me thinking was Rangnick was the destruction of Asgard.

[Stena Bib]

Traore of Sheriff collapsed whilst playing against Real Madrid last night. Another to raise concern?

Wigan’s Charlie Wyke as well. Seems a lot of it about suddenly, after Aguero recently and obviously Eriksen in the summer.

Sounds like all are OK, but it used to be a once in a blue moon sort of thing among healthy young footballers. Same to an extent with serious head injuries, seem to be becoming more common (watched the Raul Jimenez programme last night).

Add Leon Taylor to the ever grwing list.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football ... 545061.amp

They have all been jabbed ??

[Aldershot Rejects]

Surprised to see that Jota has no bonus points this season. Anyone aware of any other high scorers who seem immune to bps?