The Soccer Thread (Version 12) — Revenge of the Backup GK

It was inevitable. Will always be grateful for his help in guiding the club out of the Championship, but he was tactically out of his depth in the Premier League. Yesterday's performance was an abomination, but this has been building for a few weeks now.

 

Which started here: https://theathletic.com/news/former...ch-paul-riley-of-sexual-coercion/pEkYF3H4gsHf

 

Dilly ding, dilly dong!
Watford appoint Ranieri as new manager

 

Nothing like the international break to lead to inflammatory player statements and international managers ripping club management of their players, all of which is followed by blaming incorrect translations.

 

Ranieri does have some PL experience. We shall see how this works. Watford has some players, enough to stay up. Just need to be better tactically.

 

For those of you pining away for Sally Yates, US Soccer just hired her to investigate the abuse allegations running rampant in the NWSL. Alex Morgan says it’s a league-wide problem. Washington Spirit majority owner Steve Baldwin has resigned his post as the team’s managing partner.



USSF hires former Attorney General to investigate NWSL abuse | Stars & Stripes FC/SB Nation



NWSL's Paul Riley controversy points to a bigger problem in which league repeatedly fails its players | ESPN.com
Washington Spirit NWSL scandal: What to know about club's crisis period, including Steve Baldwin's resignation | CBS Sports

 

Let the sportswashing discourse commence! Wild to think that such an obvious troll as BoutQ would be a sticking point in a deal like this, but TV money is what drives the modern game.
Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle imminent after 18-month wrangle

 

Exactly what we need in football, more unlimited petrobucks.

 

Maybe Newcastle can be known as the Bone Saws now.

 

People on Tyneside seem to be coping with the moral dilemma just fine.

 

Well, Geordies gonna Geordie. Can't really blame them too much after the Mike Ashley era. And they still packed the place, unlike plastic Man City fans.

 

The last 25 of Belgium-France in the Nations League semis was incredibly entertaining stuff.