Obviously not quite up to our recent standards, but pretty good in a historical context. If you'd told me we'd finish third and only three points adrift of second a couple of months ago, I'd have taken it.
I doubt any Spurs fan is feeling entirely comfortable, but nothing should stop you using a European trophy for bragging rights after years of nothing.
Disappointed by the final day result, but I suspected the chief Mackem tormentor would want some say in things, on a good weekend for Mackems in general. Fortunately i foresaw that and so had a decent bet on so the £70 he made me compensates a bit. CL and a Cup - I'd have bitten your hand of if you'd offered that in August last year, and your whole arm off when we were 12th in December.
Even better; ManU finally remembered the aim of the game. Helped undoubtedly by a rush of blood to the head of one of the best goalkeepers in the world, they salvaged CL for us anyway.
Disappointed by Villa/Emery who's been fab this season - his team missed chances, Martinez massive cock up compounding a defender cock up, Utd hit the post 3 times as well - and it's on the ref for being inexperienced. **** off. Also disappointed at the pundits, who last week were all over 'just flag when it's offside otherwise players get injured' are now all over 'should have let it run and then VAR sort it out'. Yes, it was an error but one can only assume he blew because he saw it as a clear foul. Moaning to the FA is a lack of class, you needed a draw at one of the worst teams teams in the league and you choked, simple as.
As to next season - CL which is great for keeping the ones we want to keep, strengthening where we need to, boosting finances, etc. The last couple of weeks, albeit against some good sides has exposed us a bit, the intensity in midfield needs all 3 of Joe, Bruno and (POTY/Mancrush) Sandro and if one's missing then we suffer - and with another 8 high quality games to play in CL we need to boost that area. I've said before I'm still not quite sure on Isak, despite what pundits and numbers say, and looks like Wilson is on way out and Osula is raw - another 1 or 2 in that area (Mbeumo, Rogers, yes please!!) would be good. But In Eddie and Jase we trust!!
HTL
Yes Villa, the referee made a mistake but you played worse than even Newcastle did.
Only got themselves to blame.
Besides, Villa conceded 2 anyway. With an xG of 0.4 v 2.86.
I was very disappointed with Newcastle's performance but it's nice that Man Utd did us a favour for a change.
How is everyone else feeling about their season?
Well, to quote a famous philosopher...
It started out badly (2 wins from 19, sacked the manager, the chairman tendered his resignation but it was refused)
It tailed off a bit in the middle (new manager just upped and left after four months)
And the less said about the end, the better (finished bottom of the table, goal difference of -38, back down to League 2 for the first time in a decade)
But apart from that, excellent!
Couldn't have been much better for Leeds tbh and thankfully the gamble to not sign anyone in January worked out so we should have a few quid to spend. Also good not to have obligations to sign any loan players this time which I think will catch up with Burnley and Sunderland.
Reports of a car driving into pedestrians at Liverpool's victory parade.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn5xnlkegz0t
Some horribly scary and chaotic clips on SM, fingers crossed that there’s no fatalities. Grim stuff, so sad things like this happen on what should be a joyous day.
RM.
Yep some of the videos circulating on social media are a bit horrific, both from what happened with the car and how people reacted ☹️
Just hope everyone is ok
Awful stuff. There are videos around which are best avoided. I'm hoping it's not quite as bad as it looks.
There was something similar in Spain the other week, I think it was a middle aged women who got "panicked" by the raucous crowd and pressed the wrong pedal. While it doesn't help the injured much, it is a preferable scenario to something deliberate or even tribal.
I will be avoiding the videos, I have a very low tolerance to seeing people being hurt.
To change the tone, going back to the post that started the thread.
I did say might.
There was something similar in Spain the other week, I think it was a middle aged women who got "panicked" by the raucous crowd and pressed the wrong pedal
Looks like it could be similar 😒 Ambulance wanting to get through, driver caught in front.
People start kicking his car, he panics ten drives at speed
Looks like it could be similar 😒 Ambulance wanting to get through, driver caught in front.
People start kicking his car, he panics ten drives at speed
From what I've seen on BBC News just now that seems plausible. Apparently they were just starting to lift the road closures.
I think Liverpool should give Crystal Palace a guard of honour at Anfield tomorrow.
Obviously they did & it was pretty emotional to be fair - Anfield on its feet applauding.
I'm still genuinely stunned by what happened yesterday - the whole of Liverpool was such a happy place on Sunday & everywhere had a proper feel good factor about it.
Whether the incident was deliberate or accidental, it'll have a lasting impact on that fanbase.
Maybe the car incident needs moving to its own thread rather than spoiling this one at the end of the season?
Anyway - Mary Earps retiring from international duty. Avoiding not being selected in the Euros maybe? Made a huge contribution to the sport and the Euros win.
Anyway - Mary Earps retiring from international duty. Avoiding not being selected in the Euros maybe? Made a huge contribution to the sport and the Euros win.
I could be wrong, but I can't think of anyone else this well known who has retired from international football this close to a tournament BEFORE the squad is announced.
Looks like Utd have signed another complete walker...
I could be wrong, but I can't think of anyone else this well known who has retired from international football this close to a tournament BEFORE the squad is announced
Didn't Scholsey do it? Has Ben White officially ‘retired’ from international duty? He told Southgate to eff off just before the last Euros
Looks like Utd have signed another complete walker...
He’ll fit right in then
Looks like Utd have signed another complete walker...
I look forward to seeing a good Monday morning rant from binners in about October. It strikes me that a mercurial freewheeling South American vibes man is exactly what Amorim needs 😅
“He’s a player that plays on his instinct, he doesn’t like to spend hours looking through opposition and tactical bits,” Burchnall says. “He likes to feel the game and more play on instincts than anything, which obviously when a lot of coaches are working on deep tactical work, he doesn’t always slot into that because those sorts of free spirits are not seen as much. But if you can get him into the positions where he likes to be and then allow him that freedom, I think you get a lot out of Matheus."
Bloody hell Chelsea.
Based on the final I wouldn’t rate the Conference League below the Europa.
Well it looks like Bruno (somewhat predictably) is off, and who can blame him? I’m amazed we kept hold of him this long. He’s been carrying that bunch of no-marks for years. As for the rest of this squad, I’m sure they’ll all still be stinking up Old Trafford, picking up their insanely over-inflated salaries next season
I’m sure that the transfer fee for we get Bruno will be spent as wisely as it has been with all our other recent purchases of world-class players
At least Cunha is familiar with a relegation scrap, which is handy as that’s exactly how he’ll be spending next season, with our only decent player off to Saudi
Meanwhile, at the other end of the M62, Liverpool show once again how you actually run a football club and get £9 million out of Real to release a player a couple of weeks early who was going on a free anyway.
youd like to think the clowns at United might take note. Unlikely…
Man Utd said to be 'relaxed at the situation'. Why, aside from money, would anyone want to join the club, let alone actually give their all during matches, if this is the insulting way they respond to one of their better and more committed players thinking about leaving?
They will just be left with the mercenary dregs trotting around.
if this is the insulting way they respond to one of their better and more committed players thinking about leaving?
Do you recall the way they treated Dave?
It was disgusting!
We all loved him! He’d been the difference, our best player season after season, the only one keeping us in games we should have lost. He’d bailed out the club with game-changing saves week in, week out, and the way they treated him was embarrassing and insulting
They decided they wanted Onana so they just ran down Daves contract and refused to even discuss keeping him at Old Trafford
Uniteds loss was Fiorantina’s gain. He must be laughing his tits off at his replacement who has the worst stats in the league for goalkeeping howlers.
Doesn't look like Serie A’s player of the season, Scott McTominay, is exactly missing Old Trafford either.
United is now just a big payday for journeymen players and managers and a cash cow for agents. A graveyard for careers. I honestly think they’ll be relegation fodder next season. The whole club is just a complete basket case now. Sir Jim deserves a slow handclap for what he’s delivered this season. ‘Worse than the Glazers’ is quite a title to hold
Interesting BBC article here Binners. Commercial trip to Asia, Monaco, private jet and boo-ing content.
Unfortunately I think selling Fernandez may actually improve your chances Binners. It's clear there are deep rooted problems in the squad and ultimately he's the captain. The players simply do not look happy or motivated and haven't for years, despite being paid a truck load. Excuses can be made about the Glazers and other off field stuff but that wouldn't affect the players if the leadership and camaraderie were right.
When Bielsa came in at Leeds he quickly got rid of the players that didn't fit in to his way of thinking, regardless of how good they were, including our best defender and most skilful attacking player at the time. Those that remained and listened achieved more than they could have ever imagined in their career as they bought in to the great man. As you will remember, he turned lower half championship journey men into players in and around the national team. Look how much better your own players are when sold or loaned elsewhere!
That trip at the end of the season just looked awkward and that no one wanted to be there.
It looked even worse that the club works cup thing that starts soon
Cheers for that link Watty. Not of that surprises me. It backs up what the sports reporter in the Guardian summarised in a scathing article when he said that United isn’t even a football club any more, it’s a theme park
chestrockwell - I hope you’re right, but it’s difficult to feel any positivity about the club and it’s direction of travel. Obviously, as a Leeds fan, there’s not much I need to tell you about that. You compressed the decline into a few seasons and it’s a long way back from there, but you’re back again this season.
Everyone loved watching Bielsa-ball too. Entertaining stuff! And at the end of the day, that’s what all fans of any club want
chestrockwell - I hope you’re right, but it’s difficult to feel any positivity about the club and it’s direction of travel. Obviously, as a Leeds fan, there’s not much I need to tell you about that. You compressed the decline into a few seasons and it’s a long way back from there, but you’re back again this season.
Everyone loved watching Bielsa-ball too. Entertaining stuff! And at the end of the day, that’s what all fans of any club want
It is mate and he achieved it with players who were destined for mid table Championship careers at best. Cooper was know as League One Liam for a reason! I'd have never believed the correct coach with a disciplined, fit, motivated but bang average team could play so far beyond what any of us expected. Reverse of your current mob I guess?
Well, whomever considers themselves contenders for Champions of Europe, you've just been given a new benchmark.
That was as one sided a game as I’ve seen for a while. Pray for Spurs in August!
They aren’t as good as Arsenal. Apparently.
The most one-sided Champions League final since Peps Barca took us to pieces at Wembley
I didn't know the context or story but I've just been reading about the PSG Xana tifo.
That's today sorted then, house needs a right good dusting obviously.
Looks like Bruno is staying for now - not sure if that is a blessing or a curse 🤣 🤣
Always worth a re-watch….
Big Ange has been sacked. I wonder who’s next through the revolving managerial door at Spuds then? Someone who’ll keep them up next season? 
Big Ange has been sacked. I wonder who’s next through the revolving managerial door at Spuds then? Someone who’ll keep them up next season?
Glass houses and stones? 😉
More importantly, when Dave gets knighted his wife will be Lady Posh, an unfortunate simile.
They need someone younger than Sam. Fresh blood. Someone who really knows success in the premier League. Who knows what it's like to lift the PL championship trophy.
Someone who is currently between jobs.
Glass houses and stones? 😉
Oh, don’t worry… I’m well aware that we’re fiercely contesting the biggest basket case of a club award with spuds, same as we competed the shittest European final in the history of football with them.
Apparently they’re after Thomas Frank from Brentford, though god only knows why he’d do that. I’d think that the 2 clubs that finished 15th and 17th respectively are the last place any manager (or player) would want to go
International qualifiers immediately after a long league and cup season are a great idea. Knackered, unmotivated players. Just let them go to the beach!
