Football Focus

[red devil]

They've pulled out Mick*... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40194862

*The old methods are always the best

[Mick Mac]

Yeah-that's a shame as Celtic had a good sell on clause

[red devil]

Another club will snap him up...

[red devil]

Nothing a quick trip to a spray tan booth won't solve... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40193329

[Rolo Tomasi]

red devil Wrote:

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> Nothing a quick trip to a spray tan booth won't

> solve...

> http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40193329

Ok.

[WomblingFree]

For those that missed it, England's under-20 side are into the final of the World Cup in South Korea on Sunday. First time any England men's team has made a world final since 1966.

Since there's a lot of rubbish news around at the moment I thought it was worth highlighting, and hopefully good news for the senior side in a few years (assuming any of them can get a game in the EPL!).

[Alan Medic]

...and not a West Ham player in sight 😉

[Mick Mac]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> ...and not a West Ham player in sight 😉

HAHA....

[Alan Medic]

The U20 Final is on BBC at 11am for those interested (though I guess you know already).

[Jah Lush]

World Champions! Woo! Well done England's Under 20s.

[????]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> World Champions! Woo! Well done England's Under

> 20s.

Gutted for Corbyn. First he loses the election then his beloved Venezuala lose the U20 World Cup Final. And to his arch enemies England

[Jah Lush]

Piss off with your politricks Quids. We don't want 'em here.

[red devil]

Lost in the brouhaha of last Friday's election results, the transfer window officially opened. So football comrades (and Quids), what positions/players do you think your club needs to buy in/get rid of etc?

For MUFC I would like to see a decent centre half (looks like we're signing Lindelof from Benfica, no idea if he's any good or not), a long term replacement for Carrick (Tony Kroos would be nice Santa), and a couple of strikers who know where the back of net is. Would like Kane but that ain't going to happen, Morata from Madrid looking a done deal but not sure he a 20-25 goal a season striker. Wouldn't mind seeing Chicarito return...

[Jah Lush]

I like the look of the some the young Ajax players that did so well in Europe last season. Klaasen would be a steal in midfield. I'd certainly like a little more creativity in midfield to challenge Ericksen and another centre-forward though Dembele from Celtic would be nice I reckon he's headed elsewhere. I also think Spurs need that one player that's been there and done it in Europe with that extra bit of experience that we need. Not sure who yet, someone that all the players would be able to look up to and be inspired by... so not John Terry then. ;-)

[red devil]

Dembele is a good shout. Mourinho likes his strikers in the Drogba mould and Dembele is certainly that...

[Alan Medic]

Lukaku is that type of player but for some reason I'm not convinced by him. Whoever is on Jose's list will do for me.

I see Everton have signed Klassen!

[Alan Medic]

Linfield v Celtic on the 11/12th of July. If Linfield overcome their San Marino opponents police would like this potential fixture played on the 11th.........to minimise trouble. If they want to do it properly why not go down the the Boyne for a few hours?

[Jah Lush]

Oops! I completely forget...Demarai Gray. I'd really like to see him at Spurs next season. Definitely fits the profile for our club. A talented young English player. Skilful and with bags of pace, and pace is a little something we're missing at the moment in our side. Probably cost a lot more than he would have at the beginning of last season but a terrific young talent in the making and improving all the time. Scored a terrific goal tonight for the Under-21s.

[red devil]

...:)

[red devil]

A lot of talk pre-Under-21 tournament about how England players such as Kane, Alli and Rashford should drop down and play in order to get experience of tournaments and hopefully gain a much needed winning mentality. Meanwhile, Germany sends their under-20 squad to the tournament and wins it, whilst their Under-21's win the Confederation Cup, whilst their first-team squad suns it up on the beaches. Deutschland ?ber alles...

[red devil]

I'm guessing Mick is keeping quiet about Rangers humiliation last night, as Celtic had their own hiccup last season against the minnows of Gibraltar. So in his absence let me say to the tune of The Billy Boys...

Ha Ha!

Ha Ha!

Haha Ha Ha Ha!

Ha Ha!

Ha Ha!

Haha Ha Ha Ha!

[Mick Mac]

Yes - that's funny RD - liked Gary Linekar's tweet too.

And more importantly : Celtic push for a review of the competitive/sporting advantage achieved by Rangers through their tax dodging

?We note today?s decision by the Supreme Court. Celtic?s position on this issue has been consistent - that this has always been a matter for the courts of law and also the Scottish football authorities, whose rules are intended to uphold sporting integrity.

?In 2013, we expressed surprise - shared by many observers and supporters of the game - over the findings of the SPL Commission that no competitive or sporting advantage had resulted. Today?s decision only re-affirms that view.

?We are sure now that the footballing authorities in Scotland will wish to review this matter. Celtic awaits the outcome of their review.?

[Mick Mac]

And to poke fun at Rangers, Paddy Power are paying out on Celtic winning the league :) before a ball is kicked

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/1241219/bookmakers-paddy-power-pay-out-on-bets-placed-on-celtic-winning-premiership-title-as-they-poke-fun-at-rangers-european-exit/

[red devil]

Mick, how many titles could Rangers be stripped of, and what effect would that have on Celtic's consecutive title wins?...

[Alan Medic]

7800 more titles maybe?