Euro/World/International Football

[Cjay]

Could have been our manager at one point

[Cjay]

Basically saying the Saudi league is rigged fir Ronaldo to win finally.

I mean Ronaldo has been given nearly 40 penalties since he started playing in Saudi . . . . . .

[Cjay]

Never a dull moment in Italian football

Major prostitution scandal now apparently involving dozens of top level Italian based players.

[Cjay]

Is a petition started by Real Madrid fans for the sale of Kylian Mbappe and it has been signed by 12million people!!!!

Despite his great form his diva behaviour and reported issues with coaches and teammates at Madrid have earned the fury of the Real Madrid fans.

He's apparently a total self licking ice cream.

[Cjay]

Jose Mourinho returning to manage Real Madrid next season

[Cjay]

Another impressive rescue job from Carlos Corberan with Valencia beating Spanish Champions Barcelona 3-1 to finish in 9th.

Took over mid last season with Valencia 4 points from safety and lead them to 12th.

Lost 1st choice goalie and best cb in the summer, only spent £12mil plus loans.

Finished 9th.

He's earning a reputation for being one of the best overachiever in Europe, every job has been under difficult circumstances but he's done well.

Football won't be to everyone's cup of tea though

[PhoenixUnited]

Jose Mourinho returning to manage Real Madrid next season

Be a case of all wind and no trousers for Real Madrid next season

[Cjay]

Antonio Conte has left his role as Napoli manager 12 months after being Italian Champions.

As usual for Conte he didn't go down quietly.

Yesterday he had a press conference with owner Aurelio De Laurentiis where the Napoli owner basically said Napoli would have won the title without injuries . . . Conte said we wouldn't and they had an argument

I'd have paid good money to see Conte here when Radz told the world and his wife he wanted him as our manager.

He'd have lasted about 3 days before he was on a murder charge for killing Orta and burying him in the centre circle

[Cjay]

Also in Italy

Como 1907 have qualified for the Champions League by finishing 4th in Serie A

10th in their first season and 4th in the second.

They are managed by Cesc Fabregas and like Hearts in the SPL are users of the data company created by Brighton owner Tony Bloom.

[White Riot]

Is a petition started by Real Madrid fans for the sale of Kylian Mbappe and it has been signed by 12million people!!!!

Despite his great form his diva behaviour and reported issues with coaches and teammates at Madrid have earned the fury of the Real Madrid fans.

He's apparently a total self licking ice cream.

He's in good company with Bellendingham then

[Barlow Boy]

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[SG90]

Also in Italy

Como 1907 have qualified for the Champions League by finishing 4th in Serie A

10th in their first season and 4th in the second.

They are managed by Cesc Fabregas and like Hearts in the SPL are users of the data company created by Brighton owner Tony Bloom.

Yep, Fabregas will be the next hipster manager. Weren't we linked with him last summer?

[Cjay]

Yep, Fabregas will be the next hipster manager. Weren't we linked with him last summer?

Yeah but mainly by fans partaking in a bit of Fantasy Football.

No way Fabregas leaves Como for us.

He's got spectacularly wealthy owners, owns some of the club and has access to Tony Bloom's ridiculously successful analysis database providing him with highly talented young players ideally suited to his style.

[SG90]

Yeah but mainly by fans partaking in a bit of Fantasy Football.

No way Fabregas leaves Como for us.

He's got spectacularly wealthy owners, owns some of the club and has access to Tony Bloom's ridiculously successful analysis database providing him with highly talented young players ideally suited to his style.

I just hope he doesn't ruin his career by going to Chelski, when Alonso is sacked in October.

[Cjay]

AC Milan are trying to convince Andoni Iraola to be the new boss but the Spanish coach prefers to stay in England and would take a lot of convincing.

Crystal Palace are pushing and Liverpool may still approach him once a final decision is made on Arne Slot

Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen are also monitoring

[SG90]

AC Milan are trying to convince Andoni Iraola to be the new boss but the Spanish coach prefers to stay in England and would take a lot of convincing.

Crystal Palace are pushing and Liverpool may still approach him once a final decision is made on Arne Slot

Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen are also monitoring

Surely Milan over Palace any day, unless he's only after money?

[Cjay]

Surely Milan over Palace any day, unless he's only after money?

Historically 100%.

But Italian football in general and AC Milan is on a decline?

Would the ultra defensive nature of Serie A just stifle his brand of football?

Stylistically Bundesliga is probably a really good fit, Premier League and Spain.

[SG90]

Historically 100%.

But Italian football in general and AC Milan is on a decline?

Would the ultra defensive nature of Serie A just stifle his brand of football?

Stylistically Bundesliga is probably a really good fit, Premier League and Spain.

Napoli play quick football or at least they did a few years back with KK.

Milan is a great challenge and a chance to rebuild a superpower and challenge for the title. Palace are well... Palace and they've already peaked imo, I don't really see them going any further.

[Cjay]

Napoli play quick football or at least they did a few years back with KK.

Milan is a great challenge and a chance to rebuild a superpower and challenge for the title. Palace are well... Palace and they've already peaked imo, I don't really see them going any further.

I'd agree.

But next step is big for Iraola.

He's shown he can overachieve with smaller teams

I'd imagine he wants to he certain it's the right club.

He's got a 100% career success rate atm.

[Cjay]

Andoni Iraola has turned down the AC Milan job.

He's reportedly closing in on the Bayer Leverkusen job.

Crystal Palace turning to former Eintracht Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmoller.