Padraig Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 14 minutes ago, ljkeane said: To get votes probably back when they thought there would be some competition. It does make sense though. Smaller nations like Ireland probably couldn’t host a tournament on their own but it’s not hard to get back and forth between the UK and Ireland. Pairing up bigger nations with their smaller neighbours gives them a chance to host some of the tournament without spreading it across the entire continent. That's all very true. I suppose what I'm saying is that it strikes me as very generous of the English FA (and I suppose the other UK FA's had to go along with it also).  Ireland has 2 stadiums at the right spec (more or less), both in Dublin. That means only 1 Irish stadium could actually be used. So we could never be a significant contributor to any bid. Unless we throw away money at upgrading a provincial stadium. If we were contributing 2 or 3 stadiums I could see more logic (although even then, England has loads of stadiums, so it doesn't need us). But yes, we were another vote. And the head of the Irish FA is English and previously worked in the English FA (and was involved in Euro 96). I'm sure he has a good relationship with London. (Him been English may surprise but the last CEO was so corrupt, they had to get a guy who was completely independent of that guy). That must have helped. But still, while I don't believe anything is ever completely altruistic, this seems very generous (and they could have linked Belfast with Scotland). So thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Padraig said: That's all very true. I suppose what I'm saying is that it strikes me as very generous of the English FA (and I suppose the other UK FA's had to go along with it also).  Ireland has 2 stadiums at the right spec (more or less), both in Dublin. That means only 1 Irish stadium could actually be used. So we could never be a significant contributor to any bid. Unless we throw away money at upgrading a provincial stadium. If we were contributing 2 or 3 stadiums I could see more logic (although even then, England has loads of stadiums, so it doesn't need us). But yes, we were another vote. And the head of the Irish FA is English and previously worked in the English FA (and was involved in Euro 96). I'm sure he has a good relationship with London. (Him been English may surprise but the last CEO was so corrupt, they had to get a guy who was completely independent of that guy). That must have helped. But still, while I don't believe anything is ever completely altruistic, this seems very generous (and they could have linked Belfast with Scotland). So thank you! I would bet that post-Brexit relationship signaling was also a factor when the bid was being compiled. ants and Padraig 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 A glimmer of hope for Pogba. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/paul-pogba-hopes-to-avoid-long-ban-because-drug-wasnt-testosterone-27jkl6hww  Quote Paul Pogba is hoping to avoid what could be a career-ending doping ban because the drug found in a sample he provided in August was the prohibited DHEA (that boosts naturally produced testosterone) — but not testosterone. DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is still on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (Wada) prohibited list and carries a maximum ban of four years if an athlete is found to have used the substance deliberately to enhance performance. It is classed as an anabolic androgenic steroid but one leading anti-doping lawyer has said that, because of its presence in supplements, there could yet be an explanation that leads to a reduced suspension. A spokesman for Pogba declined to comment on Friday but it is understood that the 30-year-old former Manchester United midfielder is planning to have every product he uses tested in a bid to identify the source of the DHEA, including those used by family members. Last year, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) announced that Bobby Green, a UFC fighter, had received only a six-month suspension after testing positive for DHEA. DHEA can be sold legally in the US as a dietary product and Green provided evidence to the testing agency that he purchased and ingested the banned substance as an over-the-counter supplement. Both Green’s cooperation, and the fact that a low degree of performance enhancement was determined, led to Usada reducing the length of the suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 United lining up today with a back four of Dalot-Evans-Maguire-Lindelof, with literally no defenders on the bench. If you're wondering what an injury crisis looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 We need to park the bus. If Ten Hag is actually dumb enough to try and play a high line with this back four then he deserves to be sacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, polishgenius said: United lining up today with a back four of Dalot-Evans-Maguire-Lindelof, with literally no defenders on the bench. If you're wondering what an injury crisis looks like. I’m fairness, those are all actual defenders and senior team players and quite experienced.  When you have to put Casemiro and McTominay into the back line plus call up the equivalent of Sepp VanDenBerg, Billy Koumetio and Ki-Jana Hoever from the youth team, then you have a defensive crisis. baxus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) @Consigliere and @polishgenius Look on the bright side. At least you are not Chelsea. Edit: I spoke too soon. Edited October 7, 2023 by A Horse Named Stranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 How long are we giving ten Hag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Hours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 Booh, Chelsea ahead now. Boo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, A Horse Named Stranger said: Booh, Chelsea ahead now. Boo! 3-1 now. 4-1 Edited October 7, 2023 by Tywin et al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Feel a bit bad for Rashford. I can't say he's had a good start to the season because he's there primarily to score and he's not, but he's been tearing strips off defences for the last few games, easily our most dangerous player in terms of causing chaos and making space for chances. But hopefully Garnacho can get that final product in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 Somehow I don't think United will finish top four this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 Oh, English Zidane has scored for Real again today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Solskjaer > Ten Hag Only United could sack Solskjaer and somehow replace him with someone just as bad or worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, A Horse Named Stranger said: Oh, English Zidane has scored for Real again today. Twice, he's absurd at the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Scott McTominay, the Scottish Bellingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 It's only Bournemouth, but it's still nice to see us play well and score three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 1 minute ago, polishgenius said: Scott McTominay, the Scottish Bellingham. Dayum, I was about to make that joke. Curse you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Jude Bellingham, the English Mctominay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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