The non-Watford football thread

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F1Hornet said:
The reason there are too many games is because the big boys demand group stages and expanded European competition. If they want the money, do the work. Back in the day, there were more two-legged League Cup ties, infinite FA Cup replays, and limited substitutions (and a larger Premier League originally). The only reason any players end up playing more minutes these days is because of those UEFA games (and FIFA world club cup stuff). If they want fewer games, they should just ask UEFA to go back to straight knock-out european cups...
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Very true.

The suits and owners should listen to their players maybe ..

As I say have more sympathy for lower league managers with small squads and usually do have 3 games a week .
 
oldfrenchhorn said:
Oh what a mess. FC Sochaux- Montbéliard have been unable to put forward an acceptable budget for the coming season that starts on Friday. If they cannot come up with the money by Thursday noon, they will be relegated and likely to go out of business. The team that could benefit would be Annecy, who occupied the last relegation spot last season. Currently, the fixtures suggest we could have a season with only 17 teams, but no one knows at the moment. FC Sochaux- Montbéliard are owned by a Chinese outfit, who seem totally uninterested in what is going on. An ex-president of the club is trying to put together local investors that will keep the club afloat, but time is so short.
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First day of the new season, and it has been confirmed that Annecy will now play in the league this year. They have very few senior players, as they didn't know if they would be an amateur or professional club. Now they have to try and recruit, but most players they might want have already signed up to play elsewhere. They have a budget of €10 M for the season, so once all expenses of running the club are met, they will not be splashing out on wages. I suspect they have a difficult time ahead of them.
 
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Chelsea want to sign both Caicedo and Laviva.

They must just be stockpiling for when they get a transfer ban for FFP breaches ?
 
Not a bad match between Australia and France in the women's world cup. 0-0 in the second half of extra time - but, I hate to say, the French are looking more likely to score - more skilful, faster and fitter. Penalties may well be the Aussies' best chance.
 
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Bolton's Boots said:
Not a bad match between Australia and France in the women's world cup. 0-0 in the second half of extra time - but, I hate to say, the French are looking more likely to score - more skilful, faster and fitter. Penalties may well be the Aussies' best chance.
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And they did it - at the 3rd time of asking.

England v Australia semi final?
 
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