El Loro posted:

Moonie posted:

El Loro posted:

Saint posted:

England vs Australia TONIGHT at 7.45pm on ITV

England will be expected to win this quite comfortably and it should be interesting to see what impact Marcus Rashford has.

These days it's not that easy to win the so called "easy" games though is it El?

That's very true, The last time the two countries met was in 2003 when the result was England 1 - Australia 3 in a friendly.

I suspect the result is less important than seeing how the "possibles" play El. Though obvious England would like to win to keep the momentum going in the right direction 

Safe journey tomorrow EC. Hope you win. Hull couldn't sell all their tickets so don't forget to sing the, "Come in a taxi, you must have come in a taxi!" Song.

Good luck EC - and hope you have a great time at Wembley today 

Ah well they had our unlucky end. I'm so sorry Sheffield didn't win but if the form repeats itself then they will be up automatically next time around. Have a safe journey home EC.

Bad luck EC    

Thanks GJ and Roger.

It was a great experience and despite the result a pretty fun day out.

You were right, Hull had massive gaps in their end. We got and sold more tickets and could have sold more. Some bad planning on the part of the organisers as they could have sold a shed load more.

To be fair I don't  think we looked like scoring and not quite our usual selves. Hull's better squad told out in the end.

I think Brighton would have beaten them though.

I must say that I always think Wembley is an odd place for the national stadium as Brent Cross looks run down and the approach from the north by coach is through small roads and industrial estates.

Looking forward to Middlesborough beating Hull home and away *wink*

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Thanks GJ and Roger.

It was a great experience and despite the result a pretty fun day out.

 

You were right, Hull had massive gaps in their end. We got and sold more tickets and could have sold more. Some bad planning on the part of the organisers as they could have sold a shed load more.

 

To be fair I don't  think we looked like scoring and not quite our usual selves. Hull's better squad told out in the end.

 

I think Brighton would have beaten them though.

 

I must say that I always think Wembley is an odd place for the national stadium as Brent Cross looks run down and the approach from the north by coach is through small roads and industrial estates.

 

Looking forward to Middlesborough beating Hull home and away *wink*

Nice report EC. You seem philosophical enough about it   Hope the Sheffield Wednesday owner coughs up the readies for more players! Better luck next year xx 

I'm quite disappointed. Hull isn't quite the day out it was. They kicked out all the food sellers from around the ground, and the nearest decent pub is a thirty minute walk. Thus it's typical football ground fare. They also put us in the corner rather than behind the goal and the fans are not particularly pleasant either!

Sheffield is great!

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Thanks GJ and Roger.

It was a great experience and despite the result a pretty fun day out.

 

You were right, Hull had massive gaps in their end. We got and sold more tickets and could have sold more. Some bad planning on the part of the organisers as they could have sold a shed load more.

 

To be fair I don't  think we looked like scoring and not quite our usual selves. Hull's better squad told out in the end.

 

I think Brighton would have beaten them though.

 

I must say that I always think Wembley is an odd place for the national stadium as Brent Cross looks run down and the approach from the north by coach is through small roads and industrial estates.

 

Looking forward to Middlesborough beating Hull home and away *wink*

Bad luck, but never mind, you have us to contend with next season 

Totally jealous! Now Barnsley, another great day out, are back too.

it really is the best division of all.

England's squad of 23 has been announced:

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).

Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).

Wales' squad of 23:

Northern Ireland squad for Euro 2016 finals:

Goalkeepers: Alan Mannus (St Johnstone), Michael McGovern (Hamilton Academical), Roy Carroll (Linfield)

Defenders: Craig Cathcart (Watford), Jonathan Evans (West Bromwich Albion), Gareth McAuley (West Bromwich Albion), Luke McCullough (Doncaster Rovers), Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood Town), Lee Hodson (MK Dons), Aaron Hughes (Free agent), Patrick McNair (Manchester United), Chris Baird (Derby County)

Midfielders: Steven Davis (Southampton), Oliver Norwood, (Reading), Corry Evans, (Blackburn Rovers), Shane Ferguson (Millwall), Stuart Dallas (Leeds United), Niall McGinn (Aberdeen), Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest)

Forwards: Kyle Lafferty (Norwich City), Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers), Josh Magennis (Kilmarnock), Will Grigg (Wigan Athletic)

Ireland's squad will be announced after the match against Belarus this evening but Robbie Keane is a serious doubt due to injury.

Ireland's squad:

Veteran striker Robbie Keane suffered a calf injury last week but has recovered to captain Martin O'Neill's side in France.

Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (West Ham), Shay Given (Stoke), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday).

Defenders: Cyrus Christie (Derby), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa), Richard Keogh (Derby), Shane Duffy (Blackburn), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Stephen Ward (Burnley).

Midfielders: James McClean (West Brom), Glenn Whelan (Stoke), James McCarthy (Everton), Jeff Hendrick (Derby), Stephen Quinn (Reading), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich), David Meyler (Hull City), Robbie Brady (Norwich), Aiden McGeady (Everton).

Forwards: Jon Walters (Stoke), Shane Long (Southampton), Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy), Daryl Murphy (Ipswich).

A complete list of the full squads of all of the competing countries:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36417368

End of term stuff. It doesn't really matter but since I'll be in T'Fatherland for the final stages another Germany 1-5 England would be nice. However I suspect France, Belgium, Italy and Spain might have a say too.

I enter into a tipping competition with m'German chums and I have tipped Belgium to do vair well.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/...PRmx&ocid=TSHDHP

Chelsea have had a £57m bid for their former striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, rejected by Everton, with the Toffees holding out for £75m. (Daily Mirror)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/gossip

Game of Monopoly, anyone?

Cold Sweat posted:

Chelsea have had a £57m bid for their former striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, rejected by Everton, with the Toffees holding out for £75m. (Daily Mirror)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/gossip

 

Game of Monopoly, anyone?

I think they should have sold at £57m. Sometimes being greedy can backfire.

We have 'Aunty Tu Tu' for £12m if you fancy him. ;-)

Pudil had a good season with us last year so pleased about that signing. Abdication could give us attacking strength from midfield.

Sheffield Wednesday have signed defender Daniel Pudil and midfielder Almen Abdi from Premier League side Watford.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

Pudil had a good season with us last year so pleased about that signing. Abdication could give us attacking strength from midfield.

 

Sheffield Wednesday have signed defender Daniel Pudil and midfielder Almen Abdi from Premier League side Watford.

I think the last article I read about your lot was they had rejected a bid for Tom Lees.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Cold Sweat posted:

Chelsea have had a £57m bid for their former striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, rejected by Everton, with the Toffees holding out for £75m. (Daily Mirror)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/gossip

 

Game of Monopoly, anyone?

I think they should have sold at £57m. Sometimes being greedy can backfire.

 

We have 'Aunty Tu Tu' for £12m if you fancy him. ;-)

 

 

Is he a proven and prolific goal-scorer?

Cold Sweat posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Cold Sweat posted:

Chelsea have had a £57m bid for their former striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, rejected by Everton, with the Toffees holding out for £75m. (Daily Mirror)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/gossip

 

Game of Monopoly, anyone?

I think they should have sold at £57m. Sometimes being greedy can backfire.

 

We have 'Aunty Tu Tu' for £12m if you fancy him. ;-)

 

 

Is he a proven and prolific goal-scorer?

 

No and no, but he is fun and has now devised his own celebration and been re-christened 'Dave' as in Big Dave. 

Not long now! I must say that the Euros competition was one of the worst I can ever remember and I was so looking forward to it.  You must be excited about the new season EC, I would be. The fixtures have been unkind to us. Burnley away on Boxing Day - no use to me and Hull away is a Tuesday night game. Manchester United away on NYE will be difficult. 

I've pencilled in Arsenal, Leicester and then all the other London away games except WHU - I'll be in t'Fatherland for that one. Of course the trouble is one never knows how Europe and Sky will affect games. I noted yesterday that the bookies have us as one of three favourites to go down so it's not all bad news.

I don't think Steve Gibson is spending like a man who expects to go straight back down.

De Roon looks like an interesting signing.

We got beat   Deffo done out of one pen, possibly two but at least they gave a good account of themselves. I'll take that.

I was more concerned for your fans. That really is the worst stand in the division and never feels safe. 

Garage Joe posted:

Not long now! I must say that the Euros competition was one of the worst I can ever remember and I was so looking forward to it.  You must be excited about the new season EC, I would be. The fixtures have been unkind to us. Burnley away on Boxing Day - no use to me and Hull away is a Tuesday night game. Manchester United away on NYE will be difficult. 

I've pencilled in Arsenal, Leicester and then all the other London away games except WHU - I'll be in t'Fatherland for that one. Of course the trouble is one never knows how Europe and Sky will affect games. I noted yesterday that the bookies have us as one of three favourites to go down so it's not all bad news.

Hi GJ,

Yes, I am and also a little nervous for two reasons. The chairman indicated when he took over that 2017 should be promotion year and secondly, the level of competition this year. I would suspect Norwich, Newcastle and Villa to be tough opponents and odds on to be battling for promotion. Not forgetting the quality teams from last year including Derby and Brighton. We also have a larger number of derbies this year with Barnsley coming up!

What a league this is.

Sounds like you have got your away days planned, enjoy (Sky permitting).

Sheffield Wednesday 1 - Aston Villa 0

• Forestieri (85'minutes)

Thank goodness for the little wizard, a great time to score in a game which was heading for 0-0. I thought we had the better of the first half and they came more into it as the second half progressed.

Good to get an early three points. shame we lost Fletcher early with a 12 stitch head wound. Hopefully he will be right for the next league game.

The crowd was awesome today 30,060 fans (I guessed at 30,000) oooh so close. It was like Wembley over again, great noise. If anyone saw the game on Sky, let me know how it sounded.

Good to see the Canaries topping the (largely pointless at this stage of the season) championship table!

I had hoped Chelsea might land Stones - given the fuss they made over him last season.

The sooner we get out of it the better. I see that Hull and Burnley are already making plans to go back down.

Our fans are already complaining about the small amount of tickets for our first away games. They were warned.

velvet donkey posted:

Don't see the tv money disappearing any time soon.

 

But it's getting way outta hand.

Zackly!   And everyone thought it was nuts for Alan Shearer to cost 15 Mill  

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport...-BBvyozx?ocid=TSHDHP

Townsend: Hard leaving Newcastle

velvet donkey posted:

Wimp.

 

As if he doesn't have enough   ££££.

 

Like I've said previously Donks, I'm sick of taking merceneries (sp) and crocs  

Norwich City 0 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday

Got to say I'm surprised we got a point at a team which I think will get automatic promotion, especially with the likely loss of Fernando Forestieri who did not travel today. The FF situation is unclear but I would be sad to lose a cracking player and one who can change games.

Will need to watch the tellybox highlights (if there are any going by the BBC write- up)  

Four points against to ex-Premiership clubs is no bad going. I'm cautiously optimistic of another good season.

Was at a football match today and PIE FACE from Big Brother 2015 (and a few of his mates) nearly got booted out of the away section at the end for going absolutely crazy, kicking off, swearing, bright red face, trying to get onto the pitch, stewards intervening. Funny as fuwk

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

Norwich City 0 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday

Got to say I'm surprised we got a point at a team which I think will get automatic promotion, especially with the likely loss of Fernando Forestieri who did not travel today. The FF situation is unclear but I would be sad to lose a cracking player and one who can change games.

 

Will need to watch the tellybox highlights (if there are any going by the BBC write- up)  

 

Four points against to ex-Premiership clubs is no bad going. I'm cautiously optimistic of another good season.

 

Norwich were fairly cack in the second half.  Sheff W closed down really well and it wasn't helped by the fact that Norwich couldn't string two passes together. 

Sheff W were pretty good in possession without really being a great threat.  Norwich weren't a great threat either.  Overall, Sheff W were slightly the better side without really looking like they'd win the match.

Crunchy Nuts posted:

Was at a football match today and PIE FACE from Big Brother 2015 (and a few of his mates) nearly got booted out of the away section at the end for going absolutely crazy, kicking off, swearing, bright red face, trying to get onto the pitch, stewards intervening. Funny as fuwk