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2016/17 Soccer/Football Thread
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No the three in the race were crystal palace, bournemouth and roma. He chose bournemouth because he wanted a free flowing style
Fifa president Gianni Infantino said "football history" was made after video replays were used for the first time in an international match during France's 3-1 friendly win over Italy.
Video was used when Italy appealed for a penalty after a perceived handball in the box by defender Layvin Kurzawa.
Referee Bjorn Kuipers stopped play while TV replays were consulted and it was decided not to award a spot-kick.
Infantino hopes the technology will be used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Trials have already taken place in the United Soccer League - the third tier of football in the USA - and it will also be tested in six other countries in the next two years, including Germany and Italy.
"You could see that the referee stopped play for a couple of seconds and during those seconds the two referees in the truck verified that there was no penalty," Infantino told Italy's Rai TV.
"We've seen football history here," he added. "We're in 2016 so it's about time to try it."
Thursday's match was staged at the San Nicola Stadium in Bari.
Video was used when Italy appealed for a penalty after a perceived handball in the box by defender Layvin Kurzawa.
Referee Bjorn Kuipers stopped play while TV replays were consulted and it was decided not to award a spot-kick.
Infantino hopes the technology will be used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Trials have already taken place in the United Soccer League - the third tier of football in the USA - and it will also be tested in six other countries in the next two years, including Germany and Italy.
"You could see that the referee stopped play for a couple of seconds and during those seconds the two referees in the truck verified that there was no penalty," Infantino told Italy's Rai TV.
"We've seen football history here," he added. "We're in 2016 so it's about time to try it."
Thursday's match was staged at the San Nicola Stadium in Bari.
So, this happened. Hopefully, this is the first step of many.
Michael Bisping
Banned deucer.
Just quoting this to join in on the convo, I've been a fan of Fenerbahce ever since I was a child, and I'm glad we drew Feyenoord instead of something like Shakhtar Donetsk. (Rip Atiker Konyaspor)
Of course Man U is going to steamroll us but at least I have some hope in Dick Advocaat this year. Vitor Pereira needed to go, it's Fernandao and Emenike's turn.
I really hope this doesn't turn into american football with multiple stops to exam everything in the game
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37271746
??? Who is the manager then ??
"Wayne played wherever he wanted to. I can't stop Wayne playing there," said Allardyce.
Allardyce added: "I think that he holds a lot more experience at international football than me as an international manager.
"Using his experience with a team, and playing as a team member, it's not for me to say where he's going to play.
"It's up to me to ask whether he's doing well in that position, and contributing.
"I must admit, he did play a little deeper than I thought he'd play today, but I was pleased with his performance."
Allardyce added: "I think that he holds a lot more experience at international football than me as an international manager.
"Using his experience with a team, and playing as a team member, it's not for me to say where he's going to play.
"It's up to me to ask whether he's doing well in that position, and contributing.
"I must admit, he did play a little deeper than I thought he'd play today, but I was pleased with his performance."
??? Who is the manager then ??
I don't understand why they keep him in the team like this, is there not another good playmaker they can select?
Wilshere. But I'll get onto that in a semi rant post later.
His injury has been the most frustrating thing
No time even to rant these days :( but I'm basically very happy Wilshere got a loan to Bournemouth, I have no doubt he will tear it up there and I still think he's a first choice midfielder at Arsenal when (if) he comes back fully fit. It's not entirely his or England's fault that he's been injured for the whole season, every season, since 2011 but what is infuriating is Hodgeson insisting on playing him as a deep lying midfielder in the few games we had him for - negating all of his dribbling and creative strengths and exposing his rash tackling and long pass weakness. I really hope Allardyce will use him in the no.10 after he has a great season at Bournmouth. For me, Arsenal's strongest midfield still includes Wilshere (Ozil, Wilshere, Xhaka) even if he just played at the same level as the 10/11 season and didn't improve at all for the rest of his career because he was phenomenal. Maybe people forget after all these injuries but Wilshere has so much sheer talent that if he stays fit I think he will make a come back after all these years. I say that because he scores spectacular goals and always plays well in the few games he manages to make it onto the pitch every season and his cute snappy 5 yard passes are genuinely a joy to watch.
I hope he does well with Bournemouth and gets back to full strength. I think arsenal's best midfield doesn't include him yet (carzola, Xhaka, Ozil) but carzola is getting older and I think by next season, if wilshere gets back up to strength, then he will get put in that midfield discussion. I would say Ramsey is probably interchangeable with carzola right now. Ideally I would love to see Ramsey and Wilshere in a diamond midfield with ozil at the front and Xhaka and Coquellin holding the backline.
Sanchez upfront with Giroud?
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yeah. You could have him and oxlade-chamberlain switching off as a forward that stays out wide
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37312487
So both Madrid clubs' ban on transfers upheld in the next two transfer windows. That leaves only Barcelona out of the three La Liga teams able to conduct transfers although they might be close to broke trying to keep hold of MSN. Nice opportunity for Bayern, Juv, PSG and the Manchester clubs to buy players without competition from these teams.
So both Madrid clubs' ban on transfers upheld in the next two transfer windows. That leaves only Barcelona out of the three La Liga teams able to conduct transfers although they might be close to broke trying to keep hold of MSN. Nice opportunity for Bayern, Juv, PSG and the Manchester clubs to buy players without competition from these teams.
"Wilshere and Ozil can complement each other very well, don't forget Ozil can play on the wing"; "Wilshere is a world class player"; "Certainly one day he will be in my seat", Wenger on Wilshere's talent and football brain. He went even further than I thought he would on that! It just confirms what I suspected - that Wilshere goes straight into the team once he is fully fit and I would be happy with that. I can't wait to watch him for Bournemouth because I love to watch him play, just like Fabregas, Silva and Ozil. I wish I have more time to watch La Liga, especially when Iniesta, Xavi and Messi were together... Youtube highlights do the job mostly :P
Next window looks like an opportunity, however don't forget Barcelona still signed Arda Turan when they had a transfer ban so it might not have as big an impact as we might think. I still expect transfer fees to escalate in the next few windows at least.
Next window looks like an opportunity, however don't forget Barcelona still signed Arda Turan when they had a transfer ban so it might not have as big an impact as we might think. I still expect transfer fees to escalate in the next few windows at least.
Madrid clubs would be pretty stupid to let go of their prized assets now after the ban (so no selling Griezzman or Saul, for example). Its more concerning for Real Madrid as many of their better players (such as Benzema, Ronaldo, Ramos, Pepe) are in their 30s.
If Messi is on offer for 20 mil, Wenger will bid 19.9 mil :-P
I'm more surprised Arsenal wasn't in for Sturridge. Klopp doesn't fancy him and he only starts 1 game, on the wing because Klopp wants Firmino to be his go-to Centre-Forward / False Nine.
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It will end up a transfer ban like Barcelona's where they still signed players. Ronaldo at 35 will still be getting goals, they don't have to replace him like they might most of their other squad.
The moment you realised you go from Neuer to Bravo
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