05 Oct 2017 20:35:11
They stop the leagues for this rubbish.
You can see it's really working, spending more time together at international level.
Far too disruptive to the leagues and crap for fans with too many midweek games to cram in.
That was garbage first half.


1.) 05 Oct 2017
05 Oct 2017 22:24:01
What would you prefer a qualifying tournament for the actual World Cup or euros?when would you play qualifying games? pre season? end of season? xmas?


2.) 05 Oct 2017
05 Oct 2017 23:27:18
I think people need their heads looking at even contemplating going to Russia with Putin's heavies waiting.

{Ed033's Note - Putin's 'heavies' are waiting to do what?


3.) 05 Oct 2017
05 Oct 2017 23:29:11
You are right. This is why as a nation we don’t care about the England team,it’s a London thing. We were always going to qualify, given an easy group by a corrupt FIFA..
The whole football scene stinks!

Premiership clubs can spend millions, relegated clubs receive millions. FFP applies to certain clubs,administration applies to others.
There is no sensible reasoning for these desisions if this momentum of power and money persists,Forest will never be a force again.

Chelsea were never fashionable, Man City were always underdogs. This shows you how money and influence changes everything
Football now is a massive money business. However, they still need us ,the fans to provide the theatre, the emotion the drive. Without us, football is dead.
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{Ed033's Note - Maybe people should follow this 'Fans Not Numbers' cause:


4.) 06 Oct 2017
06 Oct 2017 00:08:34
I do agree treeific but look how many of us fans got whipped into a frenzy when we thought fawaz was going to splash the cash and get us into the realms of the modern day Chelsea or Man City?? We all as fans of football need to take stock and look at the bigger picture. My local club have been through hard times recently but are sitting top of the league after a few years of struggle and hopefully are coming back stronger on a more sustainable business model, the old ground is ready to be flattened and rebuilt into new flats or houses but the fans are as loyal and buoyant as ever- never forget what football means at the lower levels and fingers crossed my local team and forest can enjoy many years of sustainable success!!

{Ed003's Note - 'the modern day' is going to change beyond belief in the next few years,clubs are going to be left in huge debt with no sponsor to support it - a wake up call is needed for all fans of football.}


5.) 06 Oct 2017
06 Oct 2017 00:11:28
Sutton,I have no interest anymore in international football.
It's become a joke,the players have no passion for the country,take the money away and tell them to just represent the country,See how many would turn up?.
Scrap it for me,most games are against poor opposition and this lot won't get past the first round in the finals,clueless manager who hasn't and wouldn't survive in the championship.


6.) 06 Oct 2017
06 Oct 2017 00:29:37
Scary thought ed but I think you're right. It can't keep ticking over like this and huge problems will be seen by lots of clubs in the future. I've seen two clubs that mean a lot to me crumble but luckily they have both managed to come back- up the poppies and the eagles- that's kettering and Bedford town if you don't know 👍

{Ed001's Note - fingers crossed they survive, but it is going to get harder. Not just are the big clubs all looking to bugger off, but the modern day kid is going to grow up with a mobile phone glued to their hands watching highlights of the 'big clubs' and playing FIFA rather than going out and playing footie or watching their local team.}


7.) 06 Oct 2017
06 Oct 2017 17:43:24
Agreed Ed. I'm sure when I speak for all when I say,in my work place during breaks,all of them are in their own little bubble . the art of conversation has become secondary 😔😔😔


8.) 06 Oct 2017
06 Oct 2017 22:14:35
Totally agree with all. The sport we all know and respect is changing. It used to be 11 against 11, full on players who would die for the club,sold out stadiums, terrific support. Proper tackling,muddy,frosty pitches, not a blade of grass.
Injuries never seemed to exist.
I know this sounds like pure nostalgia.
Fast forward to present day. Pitches like a grass carpet, players are now toned athletes, perfect haircuts,hairless legs,multiple tats,fall over at the slightest contact, always injured! More money that they can’t realistically spend!
Then there’s the players agent,cancer of football. He has nothing to do with football,just looking for the best deal for his client and more importantly himself.
This is not the football I signed up for.
There is now a football elite, based in London and Manchester. Hopefully there will be European League , where all they can all play each other and tell us how good it is.
In the meantime,we could do a brexit,and enjoy the championship, we have massive historic teams in this league. Is the Premier league really the promised land?