Jamie Vardy has really been struggling. I think he has only scored one goal
in his last 12 matches. If LFC wants to finish top 4, it’s time for him to get the magic
going again.

Anyway, Chelsea top 4, where they belong!

11 shots, 5 shots on goal. We produced another game with double digit shots with
only 1 goal to show for it. It’s maddening.

Chilwell sent a beautiful ball over the top to Werner. He provided a beautiful first
touch in the box, but then muffed the shot to Mars.

He was served another great ball in the box right in front of the goal keeper,
and jerked the tap in. It couldn’t have been served better.

He doesn’t deserve to wear the same number drogba wore.

Azp curled a chance that should have been a score.

Anyway, Mount continued his magnificent form with a hazard-esque goal
while running across the box. He has pretty much cemented being first
choice for Chelsea player of the year. ( Excuse me, tell Grealish to wait outside
.we have no middle tables available at the moment).


It was a decent win, solid tactics, but the same atrocious finishing in the final third.
We are top 4, and that is all that matters

KTBFFH!

so far so good. Good DVR options. All the soccer I can think of. I was just watching Kaiser Chiefs in CAF Champions League.

Comcast has gone straight peacock, rarely see any games on NBCSN.

And do you have the 55.00 a month package?

I think they're killing off NBCSN as quickly as their existing contracts will allow so they can move everything to their own platform asap.

I signed up for the first fubo package I saw so it's $65/mo.

Plus I buy Peacock.

Plus CBS All Access for all champions league games.

Mostly I'm tired of my base cable package going up $10 every few months. It's a constant battle.

Fubo's rates stay relatively stable.

It only cost 8.00 per cable subscriber to have the network, where espn and other
networks are like close to 15.00 per subscriber. So they want to make more money.
So they are moving all sports to the USA network ( in combination with peacock),
where the subscriber cost is more.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/22/nbc-sports-network-will-cease-operations-in-2021.html

Yeah. I’m more of a cable guy myself. It’s just easier access. I have basic cable
through Comcast where I just pay 40 + a month, and I just stream everything else
for free. All I really need in life is AMC, SYFY, the big 4 stations for local news,
sports and shows, ESPN, FOX sports, TNT,TBS,PBS, and I’m good.

I know people who cut the cord and went straight apps. I had one friend who got
screwed over for the Super Bowl, because the CBS app was having issues.
That’s my fear with these different steaming platforms. If the app focks up,
you’re screwed.

But that FUBO sounds like a nice deal.

2 goals in 9 mins so far

and the only person close to him is Mbappe

Please keep him out of England. Please.

First person comes to mind is Zlatan, due to him being from the Nordic region and
his height. But Zlatan has excelled in every league on the planet.

I’ll just reserve judgement until I see a bigger sample size.

then methodically tore them up

like Chelsea get in there. We know how to handle Bayern.

We have a CL trophy thanks to them!

: )

How, Sway? ..I mean, how, Smut?

Where is Ja Rule to make sense of all this?

city have had a lot of the ball but we have defended very well so far today

No one panic and let’s just come back for a redemption tour next season.

real/atleti with the clutch 1-1 draw, putting barca only 3 points back of atleti (but also down a game).

also, barca b with a great comeback, ilaix scores his first goal on a nice little move and the elections are finally happening. Is that light on the other side of the tunnel?!?!?

Kinda disappointed by what Lemar did (or didn’t do); he was going forward well but just wasn’t sharp in the final third

NVM

Won by a landslide.
Can't deny how great his first tenure was for us.
Hope he can get things turned around from the mess we're in.

I wish nothing but bad things for him

https://www.espn.com/soccer/liverpool-engliverpool/story/4333580/liverpool-boss-klopp-rules-out-succeeding-low-at-germany

but glad to hear it.

He abused Sevilla for his 2nd but it got called off. Then missed a PK. Goalie talked shit. Left his line too early so Retake penalty. This time he scored. Haaland talked shit right back at him.

lol

wow

Leo just pulled one back with a fucking rocket

how do you call that?

15 penalty kicks a game.
Absolutely ridiculous

you have to take that into account for a penalty call, just like you do if a player is "going away from goal" or whatever.

Navas MOTM by a mile, hopefully I won't remember anything else from this game within the next half-hour

I’ve been pleased with Tuchel up until today’s match. Chelsea was not
set up for success.

3-4-3 is our mandatory system, and rightfully so. We move very well in
that system. However, he messed up with the player selection.
He had Pulisic start as a wingback, a position that he isn’t familiar with,
and isn’t suitable for, because it requires some defense at that position.
That was a huge mistake by Tuchel, and now isn’t the time to start
experimenting, as Chelsea focuses on a strong finish to the season.


Havertz and Werner are still below average players, and have not shown
any improvements. Havertz got another start, and just like Werner, he
misplaced shots that should have been goals. Please stop giving them
opportunities. Odi, Alonso and Tammy are proven. No excuse for them
not starting

Mendy was brilliant, and he was man of the match. He is the best GK in the
league.


We blew so many chances it’s not funny anymore. It’s disturbing.
Luckily, we got a point, and are still top 4. Quit playing players
because of their price tag. Put players on the pitch who get us
wins, not draws or losses...Fix the final third madness.

some of the shit he puts in at the business end of a play wouldnt fly in weekend league

If we mess around and win CL with this spineless frontline,
I will praise Werner for not being totally terrible.

It was the same thing with Torres. You just know the shot is going
to go wide. The build up play has been quality, but this team just refuses
to put the cherry on top.

Kante has been dialed in as of late. Plus he looks healthy. The middle has been
stable, and teams aren’t being allowed to penetrate the box.

These 1-0 games are driving me mad. Ziyech’s goal was descent. But we need
more of that.

Let’s get another goal, please ,to finish these bums.

KTBFFH!

Pretty much. I’ll take it.

Wasn’t sexy. But we got the W.

We got the second goal!

Great combination between Emerson and Pulisic. That’s how every
chance should end.

Emerson back from the dead and showing class.

the boy is withering under Simeone.

yeah he's a weirdo and has poor people skills. and is probably (definitely) not suited to manage a club like PSG with a bunch of guys with (alleged) egos. but shit man, this chelsea setup with like 75% of the squad under 25 must be a dream for him. he can mold these guys as he's sees fit. and it's clearly working.

defensive stability + meaningful possession generally equals success. just gotta get things sorted in the final third. i think we have combinations available that he has yet to explore that could be effective, but i'm gonna trust the guy for now and assume we'll see a better team going forward after he has a preseason to implement more.

but for now? shit man. he's doing something special.

I like that. He can be stoic at times, but then crack into becoming highly animated.

He might have asperger syndrome.....As long as we get Ws, I don’t give a fock.

Should have Mount, Tammy, and Jorginho back healthy for the next match.

PLEASE LORD OF THE SKY LET US DRAW LIVERPOOL....

Brings Villa up to 76 capped players if he sees action, just two behind Spurs. Which, it’s only a matter of time for Targett, Konsa and Cash.

Fuck international duty during the season (and during a fucking global pandemic).

again

of any team
up 2-0, just need 1 away goal to seal it

came out flat as FUCK and gave up a hat trick
oh and zagreb's manager is in prison now

Kane and Son pouring in goals, Alli creating tons of chances...kinda sad now.

I'll be honest I thought Jose would flame out earlier, but the recent tailspin has been something to behold

Porto or Chelsea were the only draws I really wanted.

Man City vs Dortmund
Porto vs Chelsea
Bayern vs PSG
Real vs 'Pool

are all on the same side.

FC Porto should be an easy road.....

And Pool plays Madrid ...sorry, Smut, this is where the road ends.
You still got hockey, though.

and we owe Sergio Ramos a dirty elbow to the head and a concussion.

We'll let the sprained shoulder on Mo Salah slide.

I talk shit, but I believe in a clean and fair game. Ramos is a very dirty player,
even more than Terry was.

>FC Porto should be an easy road.....

Tx

Rangers vs. Slavia Prague

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/9774/production/_117627783_20083362_-2.jpg

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NINTCHDBPICT000642326474.jpg?w=620


And then later after another strong challenge, Ondrej Kudela (of SP) called Glen Kamara (of Rangers)a "fucking monkey". And after the game, Kudela got beat up in the tunnel.

Just wild.

who knows what's going on.

I hope they beat his ass

https://theathletic.com/2461829/2021/03/19/anger-hurt-and-a-fight-after-rangers-glen-kamara-was-called-a-fking-monkey/

Anger, hurt and a fight after Rangers’ Glen Kamara was called a ‘f**king monkey’


By Jordan Campbell
2h ago 47

After 87 minutes of frustration for Rangers, the 3-1 aggregate defeat and two red cards against Slavia Prague suddenly paled into insignificance when Ondrej Kudela walked up to Glen Kamara and shouted in his ear, while covering his mouth.

The Rangers manager Steven Gerrard confirmed that Kamara had alleged there had been a racial slur used against him. The Athletic has been told by several sources that the alleged words in question were “fucking monkey”.

“Some things happen in your career and in matches that are bigger than football and unfortunately this game will be soured by this incident,” said an emotional Gerrard.

Slavia Prague released a statement last night “resolutely denying” the allegations in which Kudela gave his own version of events: “I told him, ‘You fucking guy’. It was said in emotions, but I absolutely deny there was anything racist in those words.”

The Czech Republic club released another statement on Friday. It read: “Ondrej Kudela is one of the team captains elected in secret polls by the players who choose characters that enjoy their trust. He is a decent and modest person with a strong moral integrity, popular amongst the players and fans, a football gentleman. He categorically denies and refutes any allegations of racism.

“We are shocked that his reputation and the club’s reputation are being smeared without a single piece of evidence. The only ‘alleged’ evidence is the player covering his mouth — which Ondrej does on a regular basis when he talks to his team-mates during our games.”

Kudela had walked across the pitch to speak to Kamara while a Slavia player was awaiting treatment. When he leaned in to speak to Kamara, the Rangers midfielder obliged and tilted his head to listen but he then aggressively shouted into his ear while cupping his face with his hands to prevent what was said from being seen.

Kamara was immediately enraged, as was his team-mate Bongani Zungu who was close by. Both players alerted the referee that they believed a racist term had been used and followed Kudela while pointing at him before they were held back. The two Slavia players close to the incident were Simon Deli and Abdallah Sima, both black players. It is not known what any Slavia players heard. Deli can be seen saying something to Kudela out of shot after he moves away and is the one player who remains unmoved.

Things escalated when the Rangers captain Connor Goldson came over to Kamara to ask what had been said. After he told him, Goldson turned and sprinted towards Kudela, getting a hold of him along with Kamara. Players on both sides broke things up and the referee Orel Grinfeld showed Goldson a yellow card, along with Kudela.

Seven minutes of additional time meant the nine men of Rangers had to get back to playing but, although the situation had de-escalated, several of the players were still furious. Goldson said today that he had “never been so angry on a football pitch”. He continued: “I completely lost my cool and for the remainder of the game I just wanted to hurt someone.”

Gerrard came on to the pitch to speak to the Slavia head coach Jindrich Trpisovsky and could also be seen delivering a robust message to Deli, who was walking next to Goldson and Kudela.

Most of the Slavia players stayed out on the pitch to celebrate and were huddled around a phone at one stage. Meanwhile, the Rangers players locked the double doors leading into the tunnel from the inside, which meant the Slavia players had to try to find an open door in the West Enclosure to get back in. It is understood that cameras in the tunnel were told to be turned off and due to COVID-19 protocols no broadcasters are allowed in that area at the moment.

There are said to have been mixed emotions in the dressing room as some had not featured or had not witnessed the events up close, while others were icing bumps and bruises. But there was also a group who were upset at not being able to deal with what had happened.

Gerrard, sporting director Ross Wilson and chairman Douglas Park were all seen pitchside but it was the former who was making his points clear to the Slavia officials.

It is believed that there was an initial discussion in the tunnel area but that it escalated and resulted in a “physical altercation” with officials from both teams present. UEFA said they were “aware” of an incident in the tunnel but would await receiving the match reports before commenting further on this incident or the alleged racism.

Slavia’s statement said: “After the end of the game, the team was not allowed to enter the dressing room. Ondrej Kudela was assaulted by player Kamara and hit with fists in the head when Rangers manager Steven Gerrard witnessed the incident. Even the UEFA representatives who were also present on the site of the incident were shocked by this behaviour. The team is now safe accompanied by the Scottish police.”

Police Scotland said “no reports of criminality have been made by either club in connection with last night’s match” but the Czech embassy in London confirmed that they had been called to assist with security as the team were not allowed to leave Ibrox after the match for a “prolonged period”.

Kamara and Gerrard, along with UEFA staff and security, were seen standing at the dugouts before Gerrard led Kamara away along the trackside to the corner of the Copland Stand with his arms around the player — who still had his full kit on.

He is said to have looked “crestfallen” according to a witness but a source close to the player said he had recovered emotionally after the events on Thursday night, receiving support from players and friends beyond the support of the club.

Slavia quickly took to social media to refute the allegations. Their chairman Jaroslav Tvrdik said on Twitter that the club “categorically opposes” the allegation of racism and that their player had been attacked.

The club statement later said Slavia “faced an unprecedentedly malicious play from their opponents” but Rangers players and coaches were repeatedly pleading with the referee to not fall for what they saw as play-acting.

An Ibrox source hit back at Tvrdik’s claim and they told The Scottish Sun: “That’s utter nonsense. The only person attacked at Ibrox tonight was Glen Kamara. Slavia Prague are trying to play the victims.”

Rangers’ managing director Stewart Robertson stated that the club stand “resolutely behind” Kamara and his team-mates. He confirmed that he met Gerrard, Wilson and Park to discuss a united stance and that they reported the incident to the match delegate to form part of his report.

“UEFA will be well aware the football world is watching,” said Robertson. “We expect a robust and unequivocal response in relation to this incident. It cannot be merely ‘swept under the carpet’— we are not prepared for Glen Kamara to be yet another statistic. Enough is enough.”

Robertson highlighted the “abhorrent” abuse that Kemar Roofe was subjected to on Instagram, mostly from Czech accounts. He posted six screenshots including monkey, banana and gorilla emojis as well as the N-word. “I could be here all night screenshotting all of these types of comments @europaleague,” his post read.

Slavia were involved in another racism storm in November 2019 when Romelu Lukaku said “the whole stadium” had used racist chants against him and his Inter Milan team-mates.

The Czech club batted back: “We analysed available footages, and none confirmed Mr Lukaku’s statement,” they said. “The club has already apologised for individuals’ behaviour and it would be appropriate for Mr Lukaku to apologise for his words too.”

Any player found guilty of breaching article 14 in the UEFA regulations on racism and other discriminatory conduct faces a minimum of a 10-game suspension or for a specified period of time.

Gerrard said that he hopes it is not “brushed under the carpet” but his captain criticised what he perceives to be a lack of action on stamping out racism.

“It never will get eradicated because there are so many token gestures out there,” said Goldson. “Taking a knee — token gesture from the higher authorities to make it look like they are doing something to help.

“But they are not doing anything because when these things happen there is no consequence. There might be a fine but it’s never enough. You get fined more for showing an advertisement on your underwear more than you do for being racist or having a supporter that’s being racist. It will never change.”

https://mobile.twitter.com/IbroxChat/status/1373026827145506820?s=19

Wtf.

It’s all hooliganism, and it has been plaguing soccer since
forever. We just have to do our jobs as quality fans, and
continue with cleansing the game of that nonsense.

they could end a majority of racism on the field & in the stadiums tomorrow if they instituted actual punishments.

they seen Arsenal and figured it was time to have some fun

3 days removed from a tough away european match, w/ our schedule being congested as is vs Leicester on a week rest. you could see it on throw-ins nobody bothered to get open because they were so gassed.

still a lot of basic errors. Maguire should know better than to pass the ball to Fred in that scenario. I'm not even sure I want him passing to Pogba there.

Fred put in a 0/10 today. He's regressed. Killing attacks and cant build up play anymore. Matic needs to go to.

They let Tielemans just walk through the defense for the 2nd one.

Hopefully this result doesnt put Ole off Henderson but I think it will. He's been great and I much prefer the command of the box he has compared to DDG.

Don’t know which players were affected but man it’s been not great since.

So I didn’t watch the match. I really didn’t need to anyway.
A game against Sheffield doesn’t quite get the juices flowing.

Clean sheet with Kepa in as GK, and went with a light lineup.

can't say I saw this one coming, and it definitely reduces the appeal of ESPN+, though apparently ESPN are very interested in La Liga. Too bad Ligue 1 rights are thru 23/24, I would love to not have to sign up for BeIn just so I can watch like Reims-Bordeaux on Friday afternoons

https://worldsoccertalk.com/2021/03/23/cbs-sports-acquire-rights-to-serie-a-for-next-3-seasons-according-to-report/

and annoying.

EPL on NBC was pretty fantastic for awhile, til this year and moving most games over to Peacock... so lame. But I have no idea who airs FA and League cup games.

Bein has La Liga, but ESPN has Copa Del Rey for some reason

TNT had Champions League for like 6 months, now CBS has it I think. But only if you have CBS all access or something.


NBA/NFL/MLB are never so confusing.

And also, I have no plans on watching Serie A lol

They recently added the US Men’s National Team World Cup qualifiers in addition to English-language rights to Brasileirāo and Argentina’s Primera División as well as Women’s World Cup qualifiers for the US Women’s National Team.

Considering that the sport of soccer is growing tremendously in America, it’s the
right direction to go in.

front half of the team looks really good. I'd imagine mid will look fine when McKinne can get in there w/ Musah.

CBs I hope we have some prospects there. these do not inspire me

dude was toying with guys out there. and that goal was world class.

get weston in there and ditch all the mls mediocrity and we're good for the next decade.

probably the #1 beneficiary of the new structure at barca--much more attacking freedom. and his shot is a cannon. didn't know that.

definitely has the speed to play high and track back. just needs a little more seasoning on his positioning and his crosses/decisions but he's already world class

He totally screwed up a sitter, as Germany gets beaten in
a WC qualification match.

Either he is trolling or he is just straight trash....the way he missed
that tap in, makes one think that it was fixed.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/spain-esp/story/4348828/pedris-spain-debut-just-the-start-for-barcelona-kid-who-has-potential-to-be-one-of-games-best

#keephimoutoftheUK

PLEASE

has never done a big deal with RM that I know of and he and Laporta are pretty tight (sometimes dubious ethics around that too with some crazy deals).

i can't imagine real can feasibly pull off transfers for both mbappe and haaland, and i always thought they were closer with mbappe.

i know raiola went straight to madrid from barca, but that's just smart business, doesn't prove one or the other. and the other claim is dortmund has a good relationship with madrid, but we've heard that before about clubs and it's not mattered as often as it has.

Got no Mason Mounts or Hudson Odois in your academy?

I don’t know what that experience is like, but I do have empathy.

Tell you what, smut. We will do you another solid like
we did with Sturridge and Salah. We will release Werner
and Havertz, and y’all can scoop them up...Just have to
wait a few months.

That’s how cool I think you are. I’m willing to look out.

Peace.

https://twitter.com/Outsiders_Footy/status/1377005488236285960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://defector.com/gareth-bale-may-or-may-not-have-meant-to-elbow-this-racist-prick-right-in-the-face/

I'm definitely going with intentional.

down to ten men with 27 mins into the game.

Thanks for your full report.

It was his first game back after being injured for
close to 2 months. Clearly, he was rusty.

Please tell me more of your assessment.

Some managers make their players better. Some don't.

Do whatever you need to do to rally your troops.

Peace and Good Luck. I have to go now.
Tons of Trophies are waiting on us.

You have a shot at the FA Cup, but in Europe it’s either Liverpool or Real, who really only have CL to play for to save their seasons. And that’s IF y’all get past Porto.

Whither these tons, stah?

Chelsea – 11 Major trophies in the past ten years

More than any other EPL team during that period.

Like I said, trophies await us. There will be more trophies. Sorry

Liverpool have completely taken him out of it today.

World class Trent.

Not much else to say, other than the kroenkes need to put up $ in the market in a few months

Nice turnaround, subs all contributed majorly, roll on three points and the double over Fulham.

you gotta love it

Tuning in now. The hell is going on?

BHA couldnt really get a hold in the game, but we couldnt break them down for shit either. So it was kind of a stalemate. 1st goal came off a turnover and I didnt see our second.

Good: barca b in good shape to get back up to segunda!

Bad: Atleti are fading fast. dropped 3 points, if barca wins this afternoon, the lead is only 1 point over barca, 3 over real. with a game vs. barca left on the schedule.

Ugly: racist language from Cadiz player led to a Villareal leaving the pitch as a squad and then having to go back and play the rest of the game after a 20 minute break because of threat of penalty. Oh, and Diakhaby got a yellow for protesting the white racist. la liga probably won't do anything, but it must.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CNSaDsQjc0K/?igshid=19gzae03othef