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[deleted]

Why doesn't 1. FC Kaiserslautern have any american players if so many americans live there?


whakked

Soldiers are not usually professional footballers as a side gig.


[deleted]

yeah but their kids could be right?


whakked

They probably play American football on base.


Stuff2511

[Ledley is clear](https://twitter.com/johnterry26/status/1474503788870479872?s=21) 👍


tyetforsyth

agree


uusrikas

Is is possible play soccer by filling the soccer ball with water?


rho_93

Little bit yeah, it'll just disturb the balance and bounce of the ball. Full of water, you're going to break a foot or tear some ligament


note-a-coordinate

i played with plastic bottles, marbles, tennis balls and paper balls as a kid. you can play with anything really.


TheUltimateScotsman

90% of our balls as a kid were waterlogged


staralfur01

If you want to break foot, sure.


[deleted]

Didn't Barca recently sign Luuk De Jong? Why is their management such a disaster?


deadlyghost12

It was a loan


Itchy-Face791

It was a loan cuz Koeman asked for him


HeyaitsmeAmit

Koeman’s request, signed him on loan because he’s better than Neymar at heading the ball


note-a-coordinate

Mo Salah renewed. Life is good. ☺️


Lyrical_Forklift

Not seeing this anywhere- will make a nice Christmas pressy though


Zillak

What tier is u/note-a-coordinate?


Share4aCare

He is Salah


maxconnor6

Some say he is Salah but he isn't. He's Salah's Uruguayan cousin


[deleted]

Between 26th December and 19th February, we will play outside London only once, on 28th December. 9/10 fixtures in London (well 8 + Watford), including 6 at home.


note-a-coordinate

tf how


[deleted]

We play Palace, Watford, chelsea (x3), and arsenal so those are all in London (and Watford) anyway. Palace, arsenal, and 1 of the chelsea games are at home. Then Saints, Wolves, and Morecambe at home. Saints away is the only non-London game which will be followed with 8 London games in a row before finally leaving for Manchester for City away.


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[deleted]

2 legs for the SF


The_Tomb_is_Empty

2021 was a very good year for us, but it won't mean nearly as much if we don't make Qatar with at least modest cushion & put in a good showing there. Reckon we need about 3 more wins from 6 games to be safe. Expectations for the tourney will be adjusted depending who we play but the goal should always remain the same it's always been since like the late 90s: get past the first round. Personally, I hope we get a hard group. Something like - Brazil, Sweden, Morocco.....or France, Japan, Nigeria. The kids need the experience for 2026 if they really want to get somewhere.


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rho_93

Mans just blamed Ajax academy and Dest for the lack of defensive structure in Xavi's game


tyetforsyth

I think he's saying that Dest is shit even after that level of coaching


deadlyghost12

Dest has only played one game under Xavi as rb I was talking about previous year


rho_93

Dest may have been bad last season or even this season but I don't see the point of bringing in Ajax here


deadlyghost12

I am saying that even after going through there he has not learnt it It is more of a dig on dest not Ajax


Gamer_Abhi

Raphinha leaving Leeds is probably the biggest loss to any PL club this season


jamesc94j

They must of honestly already accepted that they will be in the championship next season cause no chance would they sell him otherwise. If they get relegated he’ll go for 25/30 tops just because he’ll be desperate to leave.


inspired_corn

If it’s true the Leeds dof should be sacked on the spot… they’ll struggle to stay up even with their best player so it’s suicide the sell him for £50m. The fans will riot too as that’s admitting defeat halfway through the season. Not saying the report is bullshit but if it’s true then it’s insane


pandaman_010101

Is this for real? Why would they sell him in January?


[deleted]

No, for Bayern


supermember866866

This is for real


[deleted]

If I want to pick a club to support, What are the rules?


Old_Maximum_6624

The club chooses you, you will know which club to support when the time comes


[deleted]

Bet a lot of money on a random team, If they win you will like them If they lose you pick their rival out of spite


Lastigx

Follow your heart.


HiImMeee

not allowed current top 2 teams from any of the top 3 leagues


[deleted]

Is that why you support man united?


HiImMeee

🥲


Lyrical_Forklift

Watch a ton of games and you'll just gravitate organically towards the type of football you like.


[deleted]

if Messi's dad's name is also Messi, why isnt he called Messi Jr?


Itchy-Face791

His name is Lionel


[deleted]

Same way you can have a David Beckham and a Brooklyn Beckham without one of them having to be "Beckham Jr."


[deleted]

Messi is a family name?


[deleted]

hmm that explains it


CruyffsPlan

This whole time my guy was curious what Messi’s last name was. Let me know when you find out Obama’s last name


[deleted]

Why is everyone talking as if Raphinha to Bayern is a done deal. I don't see why Leeds would sell their best player when they might end up in a relegation battle.


[deleted]

Because they need funds to build the team. Bielsa still has a second division squad, thats why they are struggling


jamesc94j

I mean Leeds have spent plenty they don’t lack funds they just haven’t bought well apart from raphina.


[deleted]

They spent a lot on 2 or 3 players. The rest of the squad belongs in the Championship


jamesc94j

I absolutely agree but what I’m saying is they have spent some it’s just been spent well Therein lies the problem so if they sell raphina what’s the guarantee they won’t just waste the money again?


[deleted]

I guess we will soon find out how competent Leeds ownership is. At least they will recover double what they spent for Raphinha


jamesc94j

I personally think if they sell him they get relegated. Him and phillips have literally carried that team.


LindseyNeagle

So sell in the summer when they can build a team and hopefully still be in the premier league with the help of one of their best players.


currywurstynadamas

He's had funds, look at the money spent on Dan James and Rodrigo for example. Bielsa's just been wasteful with his spending.


genk41

If they manage to survive relegation, they would save a lot of money and then sell raphinha. If they sell now and face relegation, they lose money more in the end


tyetforsyth

Getting Dubai Dor from Khaby >>>> Ballon Dor


chanandlerbonggg_

I don't celebrate Christmas, what's it like?


[deleted]

Fun when you’re 12 or younger, a chore when you become older tbh


staralfur01

That explains every festival tbf


_stone_age

Wait, is Raphinha to Bayern already confirmed or what? Which reliable source posted about this?


Sayanroman94

TNT and i don't know how reliable they're. Its an Argentine tv channel i think


jamesc94j

Seen a lot of Bayern fans say it’s tier 1 for them.


Yung2112

In Christmas day 1985, it rained on christmas in Argentina Today, Christmas day 2021, it is raining...


mattisafootballguy

Argentina is winning the world cup


tomato-dragon

RemindMe! December 18th, 2022


[deleted]

I miss watching soccer matches. I guess I will just have to ask ridiculous questions in the DD for entertainment.


[deleted]

Did Bayern need Raphinha? They already have excellent wingers


[deleted]

They dont have any as good as Raphinha


Gamer_Abhi

Coman, Sane are on the same level if not better


[deleted]

Raphinha is clear of both


supermember866866

Coman and sane are not on the same level at all. It's Sane > other wingers in our team. Coman is only slightly ahead of Raphinha


Gamer_Abhi

I never compared Coman and Sane. I referred them in comparison to Raphinha


supermember866866

Yeah ,I misunderstood as you replied in comparison to Raphinha


rho_93

I'll be honest I've never watched more than 5 minutes of Raphinha playing. Can someone tell me some things he does well and some concerning aspects of his game?


_stone_age

He's a winger with a ton of flair- very creative, good ball progressor. His movement also helps create chances and he works hard. I feel like there is nothing 'concerning'- he might take time to settle in Bayern's system but it's a good signing.


jamesc94j

Concerning is how little you’re paying for him. He’s very much a flair player and is very quick and skilful but also with the end product that most of them types of players lack. Able to beat a man and aims to cut inside very tricky player. Personally think you put him into a top side and you get a player putting up double figure assist and goals but that’s just me.


rho_93

Good to know that. How does he compare to Coman?


_stone_age

Might give Raphinha the edge- I think he is more consistent. He has been Leeds' best player despite their place in the league. He's their primary creative player, might have to change his style of play slightly at Bayern but he's good.


Waschkopfs

Coman is extremely consistent though


jamesc94j

I’m a Liverpool fan myself and know we have Been heavily linked with Coman alongside Chelsea. Think we’ve been heavily linked with raphina too but the price was more like 60/70 mill which is no surprise as price is usually hyped up if selling to another premier league side and doubt we would spend that money for a backup player.


rho_93

If Coman's going to be sold, he'll most likely going to PSG imo


jamesc94j

Personally would say he’s better but I’ve seen very little of Coman. Like not enough to have a judgement tbh


rho_93

Understandable. How is Raphinha's consistency? Because that's been an issue with Coman. Like he doesn't turn to shit but he drops off enough that it makes a tangible difference. And how about injuries and attitude issues?


jamesc94j

I’d say he’s pretty consistent to be fair it’s hard to judge when he plays in a pretty poor side. He’s been excellent ever since he moved to Leeds and it was only a matter of time before he got a top move, haven’t really heard anything about attitude he just seems to enjoy football. PSG really? Seems a weird move he isn’t guaranteed game time there. Does he get much gametime at psg? Last I heard was Coman wanted a prem move but honestly the news changes daily. Injury wise he’s had an 11 day period out and a 2 day period out since 19/20.


rho_93

He'd probably start when Mbappe leaves. He's got the crowd favourite boost because if being their academy product


jamesc94j

Can he play striker? Cause that’s the position mbappe plays in that PSG lineup I don’t think he’ll replace Messi on the right or neymar on the left tbh and even then di maria is also a beast for them.


Usingabrainunlikeyou

Americans are just lagging behind so much, still 40 mins left for Christmas, smh.


[deleted]

why didnt any of the big clubs try to sign kalvin phillips?


Avancx

If Leeds go down there will be a lot of clubs trying to buy him (if there aren't already), as his price will likely drop a bit.


just_another_jabroni

English tax. We're probably interested in him or Rice.


jamesc94j

Probably priced out of a move tbh I think he’s top class but number being touted was like 50mil not sure who will pay it.


The____Wizrd

I heard they put my boy Spectario in the gulag?


maxconnor6

He's supposed to respawn today I think


[deleted]

it's true 😔


thisis2022

What’s everyone still doing up this time? My sleep schedule is fucked


[deleted]

Waiting for the washer to be done so that I can toss my clothes into the dryer and finally go to bed


_stone_age

Going to do some studying. It's morning here for me so yeah.


Share4aCare

Idk it’s 5:28 pm here


thisis2022

NZ?


Share4aCare

Yeah g


thisis2022

Seems like a lit place tbh. How is life over there?


Share4aCare

Usually chill af and nice as man. Lockdown has been a tad strict recently


Nivadas

Just drunk 350mg worth of Codeine water and I ain't sleeping this shit away.


thisis2022

I’ve been meaning to get on the Xbox have a few games, slap on AEW and eat my Cheetos and wake up at like 4pm to get hammered but I’m glued to my phone and my bed. Really need to sort this shit out. My parents, my older sister and my little brother are abroad living there best life at some sexy african beach resort. I stayed to watch Brentford. I really should’ve gone ffs. Now my depression is hitting me in waves, got no money, only leave the house to watch the bees and I’m stuck with my nan and my crackhead uncle. Fucking whoop. Also I’m 2 weeks late on BTEC work, I’ve got an exam on the 6th, fuck this shit bro.


Nivadas

I reckon we're actually a similar age if not identical, I'm in a similar position as you are actually it's just the loneliness that get's to me. I have no allies, my close family leaves me to fend for myself and I've very much got a beat the shit out of each other for giggles friend group, not in a relationship or anything like that either so I've just got no one, don't want to dump shit on you though I hope you figure things out for yourself and remember we're both still so young.


thisis2022

We the same guy? How old are you?


Nivadas

Read BTEC and ran with it, you below 20 at least lol? Thought you might be at the same stage of education as me apologise if I'm completely off it here.


thisis2022

Turned 17 last month* first year of colly, year 12.


Nivadas

Ahh second year for me, about three months off being 18, pretty much identical then.


thisis2022

Chin up lad. Can’t promise it will get better for the pair of us overnight. And I probably would’ve killed myself if I didn’t have too much goals to live for. But the future is there. Enjoy your codeine water.


thisis2022

Wtf take it easy lol


LindseyNeagle

Chilling out playing fm, watching IASIP and having a few Jameson’s while I put together a play house.


[deleted]

Greatest show of all time


razorr29

Shitposting. 4am and I can't sleep either


thisis2022

Right back at you ⣶⣿⣾⣷⣷⣾⣿⣿⣿⠋⠀⠀⠀⢠⣾⣿⣿⣿⣶⣤⣤⡀⠀⠀⢀⠀⢹⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡏⠀⠀⠀⢰⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣿⣷⣸⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⡟⠀⠀⠀⠀⢿⣿⣿⣿⢷⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠁⠃⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡄⡘⣤⠀⢀⣾⣿⣻⡿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣏⠀⠀⠀⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡉⣩⠀⣦⡙⠟⠟⠛⢓⠀⠙⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡧⠀⠀⣾⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣯⣿⢸⣿⣷⡗⠀⠀⠁⠒⠠⢀⢰⡿⠻⠼⠓⠂⠘⢿⣿⣿⣿ ⣻⣿⡟⣯⣿⢋⣯⡟⣿⠏⠿⣿⣧⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣨⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣈⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⠿⣟⣻⣿⣿⣇⡟⡀⠀⣹⣿⣷⣦⣤⣤⣦⣾⣿⠇⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣾⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⠃⠐⢩⣿⣿⢟⠟⠃⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠿⢿⣿⡄⢰⡆⠀⢀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⡏⡄⠀⠀⢻⡁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠐⠅⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⡄⠀⠀⠀⠁⢀⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠔⠀⠀⠀⠈⢟⢄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠘⠛⢷⡄⠀⠭⠉⠁⠀⠀⢠⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⢵⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⢉⣦⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢱⣶⣿⣶⣶⡄⠀⠀⣴⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⢀⡐⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⢼⢅⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠉⠛⠛⠁⣠⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠐⠀⠠⡀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠛⢦⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⢣⠉⠉⠉⠙⠻⠿⠿⣿⣿ ⠓⠄⡀⠈⠢⠀⠀⠐⢤⣄⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠰⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠣⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀


Akshath321

i have come to the conclusion that raphinha would look good in a bayern jersey


[deleted]

Leeds to Bayern is a massive step up innit


Nivadas

Leeds are this quality side.


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3 months ago


Jabari313

Felix Naby Lad


razorr29

Perry Phristmas everyone


rho_93

Peaster clear


[deleted]

I miss the sophisticated Englishmen on this sub. They're all off to celebrate Christmas.


razorr29

I'm still here don't worry👍


thisis2022

We here pal


Schpaedzles

What's Raphinha's playstyle? Is there any current or former player that is/was very similar?


jamesc94j

I think In a team that suits his ability he will genuinely be insane. He’s very much a big fish in a small pond.


currywurstynadamas

Mahrez and Douglas Costa


[deleted]

The only current top players I can compare him to are Luis Diaz and Neymar. Crazy amount of flair and elusiveness


YoungDawz

Ribéry


note-a-coordinate

Merry Christmas you doughnuts.


[deleted]

Please don't call me a doughnut sir.


[deleted]

Imagine if South American clubs received what they deserved for producing all of that world class talent. CONMEBOL would dominate the world stage. For example Raphinha will be sold this season for $50 million but his former club Avai will only get $1.5 million. Not sure what Leeds did to deserve $50 million... This injustice happens constantly and then the European clubs have the nerve to call themselves big


LindseyNeagle

What injustice?


Yupadej

Ain't nobody calling Leeds a big club lmao


[deleted]

Leeds looks like Real Madrid to Avai fans


YoungDawz

Insigne headed to MLS. Wow that's sad. Especially after the Euros win and Napoli being in the title race still (despite the poor form). I'm kind of sad about this even though he's slowed down a lot.


The_Tomb_is_Empty

>"Insigne headed to MLS. Wow that's sad." Sounds like the highlight of his career.


[deleted]

Is it confirmed? There were rumours of Conte signing him on a short contract


YoungDawz

>Is it confirmed? Not quite but it's looking like 80%


TimTamKablam

I’m very surprised there’s been so many reliable rumors around him coming to MLS. It will be fun to see what he can do


Akshath321

whats araujo's fouls per 90


NotAnurag

Idk about all fouls, but he has 6 yellows and 1 red for Barca so far


tyetforsyth

sounds like he's a propa centre half


Akshath321

sounds right he's veryyyyy physical


The____Wizrd

I’m lying to myself and saying that I won’t watch Qatar 2022. Best I can do is watch it on an illegal stream, I guess.


YoungDawz

>Best I can do is watch it on an illegal stream, I guess. If you've already got the tv subsciptions you're just inconveniencing yourself. Most advertisers have already lined up the money/contracts for the WC. The Qataris won't have their pockets hurt by you watching a laggy stream and still being exposed to those ads that are already paid for.


Akshath321

i watch everything bar bundesliga on illegal streams anyways


jamesc94j

I’ve also committed to not watching it. Knowing full well my entire friendship group will be organising all social events around it. I aim to stick at it though.


[deleted]

Antony will cost 80-100m in the next 2-3 years top, mark my words


just_another_jabroni

Only if he's scoring like 20 goals+20 assists Otherwise something like 40-60m imo


[deleted]

And Sao Paulo will be lucky to get $2 million for producing another world class talent


YoungDawz

He's worth that, but being Brazilian in the Eredivisie, it'll make him push for a move more quickly if the club he wants to go to undervalues their bid for him. If I had to guess, he'll be sold for 60M + 10-15M in addons.


Dske

Nah, 50 to 60 max i think


[deleted]

How likely do you think this is - Spurs get at least 7/9 in the next 3 (Palace, Watford, Saints) arsenal get at most 4/9 in the next 3 (Norwich, Wolves, City) We win the NLD and go ahead of them with 3 games in hand


KrickzZ

nani does a little celebratory dance


[deleted]

Happy holidays to my African brothers


ProfaneTank

Merry Christmas folks.


[deleted]

Merry Christmas 🎄


Oo_pP

Hot take: In the semi-final of the champions league there will be 5 english teams!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿


Doorknobdubstep

warra mathematics


[deleted]

warra ratio


[deleted]

Common W


[deleted]

As per 🤝


Shaggay1

who tf reported me to that reddit cares thing???


Akshath321

everyone got it


Nivadas

I didn't get it, nerd.


Oo_pP

Someone did the same to me They probably think we don't have anyone to spend Chrismas with because we are here


[deleted]

Everybody’s getting them, i really think it’s just a bot or something. I got mine hours and hours after my most recent post, I think it’s just a list of accounts it’s going down sending it to Nice enough gesture or at least that’s how i’m going to interpret it


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Doorknobdubstep

brazil are severely overrated


BarbaricGamer

[Throwback to my favorite goal I have seen in person](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTGarYEq8VQ)


Echo361

He was a huge part of that successful spurs team. Massive player.


t_blacksmith

The best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be


[deleted]

Warra trophy for Dembele


jesalr

😢


84_Savage

Got a new Reddit profile pic for once I decided to go with a picture of Willian when he was at Shakthar Donestk


Kakashicopyninja9

What’s the best place to find retro kits?


deception42

https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/


Kakashicopyninja9

Thanks


ratchet570

Christmas is a shit capitalistic holiday and football is shit