Football news part Trois

[RedMagic]

Still can't forgive Rafa for not starting Crouchie in the 2007 final...
Pennant was on fire that night in Athens, pinging in crosses. It was made for Peter C. that CL final...

Yep. Milan couldn't handle him. If Crouch had started I think we would have won that final.

[redebreck]

Yep. Milan couldn't handle him. If Crouch had started I think we would have won that final.

I thought so too at the time.
Rafa over-analysed that one.

[Daffydd]

Sir Keir Starmer has called on TNT Sports to make next Saturday's Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain free-to-air.

[justme]

Surely hes got a box at the ground. hes not called free gear keir for nothing

[Insidious]

Anybody watched the Miracle of Istanbul documentary on Netflix?
I'm just watching it now.

Can't wait.

Although we were more successful under Jürgen in Europe, the Rafa years are emblazoned into the memory in a very different way.

[miller0863]

Anyone who can win a European Title with Djimi Traore in his team has to be some kind of genius

[RedMagic]

For anyone that's interested, here's an article about next season's non matching kit.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd9ppl83j8go

[redebreck]

For anyone that's interested, here's an article about next season's non matching kit.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd9ppl83j8go

I think they rushed the shirts through in an attempt to counteract all the negativity around Arne Slot, and the other two.
Typical distraction technique.
The shirt and shorts will have to match better by the start of next season.
And those socks are meh.

[Insidious]

I think they rushed the shirts through in an attempt to counteract all the negativity around Arne Slot, and the other two.
Typical distraction technique.
The shirt and shorts will have to match better by the start of next season.
And those socks are meh.

The white away and the dark 3rd kit looks pretty good. The white away especially.

[justme]

Record-holder Milner retires after 24-year career


Former England international James Milner has announced his retirement after a 24-year Premier League career.

The versatile 40-year-old was out of contract after spending the past three seasons with Brighton.

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Great servant to all the clubs he played for, He was excellent on and off the field with our club
I'd like to see him comeback as second in command to Iraola (if he gets the job), But Iraola may want his own staff to come here

[Steveo]

Could end up on our coaching staff..

[jozza800]

Record-holder Milner retires after 24-year career


Former England international James Milner has announced his retirement after a 24-year Premier League career.

The versatile 40-year-old was out of contract after spending the past three seasons with Brighton.

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Great servant to all the clubs he played for, He was excellent on and off the field with our club
I'd like to see him comeback as second in command to Iraola (if he gets the job), But Iraola may want his own staff to come here

He wasn't bad for 'one-paced donkey' - Jozza800 circa 2016

[Steveo]

I wonder if he will find getting tickets any easier with the all new ‘multi year ticketing system’..

[teesred]

Side note.
There's a documentary on BBC iPlayer called three kings. It's about Busby,Shankly and Stein.
Should be worth a look.

[Daffydd]

James Milner's retirement means 2026-27 will be the first English top-flight season since 1956-57 that will not feature a single player who played under Sir Bobby Robson.