Football Banter

Bristol City v West Ham, FA Cup replay, Tuesday 16th January to be screened on BBC1. We failed to do the business at the London Stadium but we've got another chance in Bristol. West Ham have been notorious in the past for being knocked out in cup competitions by lower league teams. Should we win we play the winner of the Blackpool v Nottm Forest replay which is being screened on ITV the day after.

Crystal Palace are obviously giving Roy Hodgson their backing by having former Brighton and Chelsea manager at the Arsenal match yesterday.

Graham Potter was invited to the match by Edu who is the Arsenal Sporting Director. It was nothing to do with Crystal Palace.

BREAKING NEWS
Jurgen Klopp to step down as Liverpool manager at end of the season.

His style of management has been a breath of fresh air in the Premier League and you can't fault his record.

Xabi Alonso the heir apparent ?

I think it gives Liverpool plenty of time to find his successor which I think is a difficult task for the club

Ridiculous scenes at The Hawthorns today that overshadowed the football.
An indication to my mind that football has become excessively tribal and petty.
If Wolves fans managed to get tickets in home areas this needs investigating.
I suspect black market sales tbh.

Whoever caused the trouble ban them for life. I don't want these morons attached to my club if they have any connection to the trouble and I'm sure Albion will feel the same in respect of anyone involved claiming allegiance to them.
These idiots do not represent me or my football club as I feel sure they don't represent Albion either. Kindly fuck off and let football be observed as well as played in the correct spirit. Things like this spoil the game.

Newport 2 Man United 2 at the moment second half just started

It's the FA Cup reply where Leeds are the visitors to Plymouth Argyle.

As the commentator noted it's an old school cup match.

There's no VAR and no extra time, as the 1st half finished on 45 minutes and 5 secs. Joy

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has not played for Italian giants Juventus since September last year and will now not take to the pitch until 2028 after being hit with a 4 year ban for failing a drug test.

He would then be 35 years old, so it looks like his career is finished.