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« Reply #4545 on: Monday, January 27, 2020, 11:09:30 »

Liverpool can pick whatever team they want, and have whoever they want on the sidelines (within competition laws).

It's such a non-story. There's so much wrong with football. A PL club using their kids in a FA Cup tie that they'll still win is not that big of a deal. No one gave it a second glance when they did this for EFL Cup against Villa.

Indeed, possibly more 'what's wrong with football' is that Everton spend millions and cannot hold Liverpool kids, yet Shrewsbury can. 
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« Reply #4546 on: Monday, January 27, 2020, 11:10:54 »

That was out of necessity though as it clashed with the Club Word Cup. Given Klopp's already sulked about having replays at all, this is just petulance.

Thing is the PL have made a great song and dance about teams respecting the winter break for the sake of their players?
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« Reply #4547 on: Monday, January 27, 2020, 11:11:57 »

If it's within the rules, they have the right to pick whoever they want, and have whoever they want in the dugout. It's that simple. It's a messy road to go down when you want to start dictating who should and shouldn't play, as the mega fuckup of the EFL Trophy has shown.

Playing fringe players is fine and I’ve no problem with that but the arrogance of a manager arbitrarily deciding he can’t be bothered turn up to a match is clearly bringing the game into disrepute.
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« Reply #4548 on: Monday, January 27, 2020, 11:14:40 »

Playing fringe players is fine and I’ve no problem with that but the arrogance of a manager arbitrarily deciding he can’t be bothered turn up to a match is clearly bringing the game into disrepute.

Why,  is there a law that managers have to attend every game? If Mourinho was saying he would be doing this 95% of the media would be knocking one out over it!
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« Reply #4549 on: Monday, January 27, 2020, 11:16:46 »

Why,  is there a law that managers have to attend every game? If Mourinho was saying he would be doing this 95% of the media would be knocking one out over it!
It’s without precedent a manager basically saying he can’t be bothered and belittles the whole competition IMO.
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« Reply #4550 on: Monday, January 27, 2020, 11:29:15 »

Why,  is there a law that managers have to attend every game? If Mourinho was saying he would be doing this 95% of the media would be knocking one out over it!
They may well be. But I'd still be calling him an arrogant bastard for it. Completely agree with theakston on this
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« Reply #4551 on: Monday, January 27, 2020, 11:29:53 »

Indeed, possibly more 'what's wrong with football' is that Everton spend millions and cannot hold Liverpool kids, yet Shrewsbury can. 
That's more "what's wrong with Everton" Smiley
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« Reply #4552 on: Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 12:13:32 »

Huddersfield applying to have their official supplier of mango flavoured fizzy coconut water wound up

https://twitter.com/KieranMaguire/status/1221920816155283463

What is the world coming to when simple honest vendors of mango flavoured fizzy coconut water can't make a living out of football?
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« Reply #4553 on: Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 12:19:47 »

Of all the places I can think that may want mango flavoured fizzy coconut water, Huddersfield is some way down the list.
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« Reply #4554 on: Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 12:41:59 »

Of all the places I can think that may want mango flavoured fizzy coconut water, Huddersfield is some way down the list.
I'm guessing it's not an extensive list at best
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« Reply #4555 on: Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 12:47:55 »

I'm guessing it's not an extensive list at best

Sandbanks,
Ascot,
Harrogate,
Knightsbridge,
Huddersfield,
Aldershot

Yup. you're right.

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« Reply #4556 on: Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 13:00:50 »

Sandbanks,
Ascot,
Harrogate,
Knightsbridge,
Huddersfield,
Aldershot

Yup. you're right.

And I think we can guess which will be the next one to close from that list...
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« Reply #4557 on: Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 13:06:22 »

I'll take a shot  Smiley
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« Reply #4558 on: Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 13:07:22 »

I'll take a shot  Smiley

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« Reply #4559 on: Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 10:23:08 »

Not really whats wrong with football as such but a real shame.

Ex Town target Billy Kee retires from professional football aged just 29 due to his mental health problems.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/18194931.accrington-stanleys-billy-kee-retired-football/
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