The non-Watford football thread

You have to wonder why - they were insistent on keeping flights from India arriving during the huge Covid spike there, allowing an estimated 20,000 possible 'spreaders' into the country. What were they worried about from UEFA officials - the fact that most were from EU countries?

 

Older people coming from countries that still had a high risk I guess like you say.

But good point about India.

 

And why did Wembley have twice as many spectators for the Cup Final as they did for the Championship play off yesterday? It was either safe for the Cup Final or it wasn't.

 

The Portuguese certainly don't sound happy about last night.

https://www.portugalresident.com/ap...ts-government-over-champions-league-shambles/

 

It really is the population who are asking what the hell their government is doing. As of tomorrow restrictions on Brits entering France are being tightened because of the Indian variant that is beginning to increase. Seeing as many of those fans will not have been vaccinated on age alone, I can well understand why the natives are upset at the government putting the economy ahead of the well-being of the residents.

 

I did read it was a test event - not sure if it was for fans or the VIPs!

I noticed they were more spread out in the play-off finals than they were then or last night in Portugal.

Certainly at the end.

 

Can't let the nobs get infected, it will betray the lie...

 

I just despair some days.

 

Dear god - imbeciles all of them. Living proof that alcohol should be banned.

 

Probably no surprise given his lack of games for us.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57306779

 

All 3 teams that came just outside automatic spots promoted


1st time since 2008.

 

There might be a job at Everton soon.

Eddie Howe is an Everton supporter.

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/ancelotti-leaving-everton-rejoin-real-madrid-replacement-lined-up

 

All this news about EPL managers on the move leaves me to feel somewhat left out.

 

And not involving us for once!

 

How(e) ironic if at the end of next season we had the longest serving and even better the most successful manager since GT

I would love to see all the pundits including Gary Bellend Lineker choking as they are forced to utter the words on TV

 

The fans (well 33k) have spoken out against VAR ..



Will anything change ?

We had a manager on Monday asking for more VAR - not less for example .

 

Six match ban for Lerma for biting.

Well deserved I'd say - but why did it take so long?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57334174

 

That is what they are saying..

He could have played a key part in them getting promoted.

Now he'll just miss 6 games at the start of the season which won't matter so much.

 

Even the balls change manufactures these days !

45 year relationship with Mitre is over.

https://www.efl.com/news/2021/june/puma-becomes-official-match-ball-of-the-efl/