The Round Ball Game - II

[teamsaint]

DOH!

Quite a finish, Wasn't it, JC ?

In the end I guess both sides will be happy enough with a point, and Scotland have the England fixtures out of the way now.

Bad luck for Scotland though, on coming so close to what would have been the stuff of legends.

[teamsaint]

Scottish goalkeepers ! ( and flat footed English ones )

Whats is it with him and free kicks? hopeless.

[johncorrigan]

Whats is it with him and free kicks? hopeless.

The wee man's free kicks were pretty good mind you, ts; though that one by the Venezuelans today was mighty fine too, even though it hit the post.

[teamsaint]

The wee man's free kicks were pretty good mind you, ts; though that one by the Venezuelans today was mighty fine too, even though it hit the post.

They were good, and TBF the England wall looked huge !!

[Alison]

Puel gone.

[teamsaint]

Puel sacked, to nobody's great surprise. Too many really ordinary performances at home,I'm afraid. away form was very decent, but clearly not enough to keep his job, and 8th place masks a slide in performance level from the previous season.

Funny old world, top half of the PL and a cup final is one of our best seasons ever, looked at in a certain light.

[teamsaint]

Puel gone.

Foxes bidding high for Maguire. £17m is a lot, but he clearly has potential.

[Alison]

Nigel Pearson would be my choice for new man.

Shame he had that bad time at Derby.

[EdgeleyRob]

New play off format for conference leagues,wonder if it will catch on ?

http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/the-national-league/new-playoff-plans-rolled-national-league/

[teamsaint]

Nigel Pearson would be my choice for new man.

Shame he had that bad time at Derby.

Jaap Stam would be interesting.

Teuchel favourite at 2-1.
If they appoint Sherwood, (33-1) I'm going to watch american football, or something.
Nige is 33-1, but probably better suited to Leeds.

[teamsaint]

New play off format for conference leagues,wonder if it will catch on ?

http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/t...tional-league/

Generally a good move. Will the finals be on neutral grounds?
I'd like to see 3 up and down between L2 and the National League.

Anyway, surely Stockport will sweep all before next season?

[EdgeleyRob]

Generally a good move. Will the finals be on neutral grounds?
I'd like to see 3 up and down between L2 and the National League.

Anyway, surely Stockport will sweep all before next season?

I hope so.
3 up from the conference is well overdue.
Play off finals at the ground of the team finishing highest in the league I think

[cloughie]

Puel sacked, to nobody's great surprise. Too many really ordinary performances at home,I'm afraid. away form was very decent, but clearly not enough to keep his job, and 8th place masks a slide in performance level from the previous season.

Funny old world, top half of the PL and a cup final is one of our best seasons ever, looked at in a certain light.

I think that 8th place with a bit of a gap over 9th and it might have looked better. On your recent appointments you will probably go for a foreigner! Seems strange that they've waited until now to sack him, surely better done in May!

[antongould]

Jaap Stam would be interesting.

Teuchel favourite at 2-1.
If they appoint Sherwood, (33-1) I'm going to watch american football, or something.
Nige is 33-1, but probably better suited to Leeds.

I may be wrong but I think Pardew is available ..........

[cloughie]

I may be wrong but I think Pardew is available ..........

The same thought struck me that he may wish to return to finish the job, or maybe Atkins?