Football news part Trois

[redebreck]

Palace fixture pile-up 'irresponsible' - Glasner

Manager Oliver Glasner says it would be "irresponsible" for Crystal Palace to play two games in three days following a fixture pile-up after reaching the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

The Eagles are due to host Manchester City on Sunday, 14 December, KuPS in the Conference League on Thursday, 18 December, and visit Leeds United on Sunday, 21 December.

Arsenal, their last-eight opponents in the EFL Cup, want their tie played on Tuesday, 16 December. If Palace are told to play on that date, it will mean three games in five days, four in eight, or five in 11.

"I can't believe this won't be fixed," said Eagles boss Glasner. "It would be irresponsible for the players and we have a responsibility for them and we have to look after their welfare, but not just ours at the club.

"I was really upset when I heard it for the first time yesterday. I couldn't even believe that they were considering this."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c20530x9pvzo

Welcome to the Real World.

[Creator Supremes]

Now poor ickle Mikel gets to complain.

Whilst this scheduling still shouldn't happen he can suck it up. Remember when we had to play youth in a league cup tie as we had the World Club Cup final in a different continent less than 24 hours later. Or an away game at Utd postponed so we then had a hectic last week of the 20/21 season. Then late in Klopp's last season where we had Thursday night Europa, then a Sunday game, then the derby away before a BT Sports 12:30pm Saturday kick off.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c625n90nje7o

[justme]

I don't get this nonsense about fixtures.. Arsenal have MORE fixtures cause they are still in the league cup..simple just lose in the 3rd round and it won't be an issue? its the same with European matches. if you don't like the amount of fixtures the following season. lose enough times not qualify. If Arsenal want to win the league. They'll have to continue at the win ratio they are at now. or the league is wide open for all teams.. Thankfully we have no draws yet.. Too many losses obviously.. But we need to go on a run now.

[justme]

All teams being the top 4/5^^

[justme]

I see we have that facking cheat kavanagh for our game at City on the weekend

[Daffydd]

Fixture congestion, VAR, refereeing, nobody cares until it hurts their club.

[justme]

There were all the rumours of Romeo Lavia at one point.. We decided against him. Just reading he went off injured again last night (not wishing any injury to anyone btw) But hes yet to play 90 minutes for them. Maybe we got lucky there

[Kev0909]

Rumours of szob signing a new contract going around... few sources said about it

and i have one saying breaking news at 5pm lol

[RedMagic]

Real Madrid sorry for Jota and Andre Silva tribute error

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckgkvylyq7zo

Mistake or not, I really do despise that club.

[redebreck]

New Old Trafford stadium on 2035 World Cup list

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2lv0jez5edo

Who, exactly, is going to be paying for this new stadium?
Hope to feck it's not us, the taxpayers.

[Insidious]

Our lads apparently having the day off today, prior to training tomorrow.

If it gives them a refresh and we go on to get a win against West Ham it'll be a decision that receives praise, but a very bad look should we lose the match.

[Steveo]

Must win, not just for Slot, but for Liverpool FC. Enough now. Confidence levels in the squad will be totally shot to a level that is likely terminal for some...should we lose a 4th game on the bounce at this stage of the season and in these circumstances.



Must win, don't care how... Ball bouncing off a Hammers bum cheek on 96 mins.. or a dodgy AF penalty in the dying seconds... do not give a rats testicles.. just win this one. They hate us also do those sorry arsed east enders... Would stick it to them IF we could get a win while everyone expects us to lose again.

[teesred]

Our lads apparently having the day off today, prior to training tomorrow.

If it gives them a refresh and we go on to get a win against West Ham it'll be a decision that receives praise, but a very bad look should we lose the match.

True. If we lose Slot will get pelters for that decision.
I do think if we lose this game in similar fashion as the last few he'll go. Carragher has flip flopped as usual, said last Sunday there's no way he'll be sacked this season to now saying he has a week ( 3 games) to save his job.

A few weeks ago we'd be looking at this game as an expected win, not now though. Nuno has rejuvenated them and we are obviously on a horrendous run that I none of us have seen the like of.
They'll absolutely fancy their chances and we will be fearing the game, all adds up to a recipe for a West Ham win but hopefully I'm wrong.

[Kev0909]

Apparently real don't want konate anymore, that's a shock not even on a free lols.

[justme]

we should offer him a new contract but with no extra wages or even less.. and then make him 3rd choice..