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FootballGAF 2019/2020 |OT| Does Your Team Got What It Takes To Be Crowned?

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DKehoe

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Juventus did something similar right? Does seem strange that the game has been about for years and they’re only now taking action over it. I believe the latest PES has licensed United, so maybe that’s part of it.
 
Dark Rider

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DKehoe said:
Juventus did something similar right? Does seem strange that the game has been about for years and they’re only now taking action over it. I believe the latest PES has licensed United, so maybe that’s part of it.
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The fact that this has been going on in some games and other forms of media is exactly why many thing Manchester United will lose this case. Some speculate that Manchester United caring now is due to the current financial impact of covid19 and clubs scrambling to any source of money.
 
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Dark Rider said:
The fact that this has been going on in some games and other forms of media is exactly why many thing Manchester United will lose this case. Some speculate that Manchester United caring now is due to the current financial impact of covid19 and clubs scrambling to any source of money.
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I can’t imagine it’s for the direct money from FM. I would guess it’s them wanting to ensure their IP is only used by them and those who pay for it. Also, United’s financials came out the other day and they aren’t hurting for cash.
 
Dark Rider

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DKehoe said:
I can’t imagine it’s for the direct money from FM. I would guess it’s them wanting to ensure their IP is only used by them and those who pay for it. Also, United’s financials came out the other day and they aren’t hurting for cash.
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Then you would think they would have done this long time ago for their IP?
Even if we discount that they did nothing for decades about it why only FM? I would assume they would sue a number of offenders. there is a possibility that Manchester United think SEGA is a weakling and once they beat them in court they can use that verdict to chase everyone else?
 
DKehoe

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Dark Rider said:
Then you would think they would have done this long time ago for their IP?
Even if we discount that they did nothing for decades about it why only FM? I would assume they would sue a number of offenders. there is a possibility that Manchester United think SEGA is a weakling and once they beat them in court they can use that verdict to chase everyone else?
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Like I say, I think this might have something to do with the PES deal, which is fairly recent. Or it could be they saw Juventus win a similar case and decided to take action. In FM20 Juventus are called Zebre.

Always strange to watch whatever commercial decisions United make.
 
Dark Rider

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DKehoe said:
Like I say, I think this might have something to do with the PES deal, which is fairly recent. Or it could be they saw Juventus win a similar case and decided to take action. In FM20 Juventus are called Zebre.

Always strange to watch whatever commercial decisions United make.
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If they win I will be patiently awaiting what SEGA will call Manchester United in FM2021. :pie_thinking:
 
Dark Rider

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Pochettino: "I always thought I'd replace him [Mourinho], He was at Real Madrid. I said: 'Oh, maybe one day I can take your place at Real Madrid,' but look at how life works out. He has taken my place at Tottenham. Unbelievable, eh?"

www.marca.com

Pochettino: I always thought I'd replace Mourinho at Real Madrid

Mauricio Pochettino has often been linked with taking charge at Real Madrid and he has even intimated that he thought he would have been in the dugout...
www.marca.com www.marca.com

:messenger_tears_of_joy:
 
DKehoe

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Dark Rider said:
Pochettino: "I always thought I'd replace him [Mourinho], He was at Real Madrid. I said: 'Oh, maybe one day I can take your place at Real Madrid,' but look at how life works out. He has taken my place at Tottenham. Unbelievable, eh?"

www.marca.com

Pochettino: I always thought I'd replace Mourinho at Real Madrid

Mauricio Pochettino has often been linked with taking charge at Real Madrid and he has even intimated that he thought he would have been in the dugout...
www.marca.com www.marca.com

:messenger_tears_of_joy:
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It'll be interesting to see where Pochettino. Honestly, there's part of me that wouldn't be surprised if Mourinho burns out and they still have Pochettino on contract so bring him back. I think I said a while back in this thread that I could see him going to Newcastle too. Maybe they can pitch it to him as a project he can build up.
 
Dark Rider

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DKehoe said:
It'll be interesting to see where Pochettino. Honestly, there's part of me that wouldn't be surprised if Mourinho burns out and they still have Pochettino on contract so bring him back. I think I said a while back in this thread that I could see him going to Newcastle too. Maybe they can pitch it to him as a project he can build up.
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Yes there is whispers about both Poch and Rafa links to Newcastle United after the take over. But Poch will not go anywhere until either his current contract expires or someone buy him out of his contract, in that sense it would be cheaper to get Rafa instead.
 
Dark Rider

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Rui Pinto, founder of Football Leaks, sentenced to 25 years in prison for exposing corruption in the footballing world.

theworldgame.sbs.com.au

He revealed some of football's biggest secrets, now Rui Pinto faces 25 years in jail

Evidence obtained by Rui Pinto led to Manchester City's UEFA Champions League ban, protests in Germany and the Las Vegas police department reopening an investigation into Cristiano Ronaldo for alleged sexual assault. Now, he faces 25 years in jail.
theworldgame.sbs.com.au theworldgame.sbs.com.au
 
Dark Rider

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Simeone's legendary assistant German "El Mono" Burgos will leave in the summer to become a head coach himself. Nelson Vivas, Simeone's first assistant at Racing Club, Estudiantes, River Plate & Catania will be promoted instead

www.marca.com

Adiós Mono Burgos, adelante Nelson Vivas en el Atlético

Once partidos de LaLiga más los que depare la Champions constituyen la particular despedida del Mono Burgos en el Atlético después de casi ocho...
www.marca.com www.marca.com

I hope this does not effect their performance.
 
Dark Rider

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[Bild] Liverpool definitely want Timo Werner but not at the price of his release clause €55M (£48M). The Anfield side want to get the German for less than what his clause states and intend to negotiate his price. Leipzig are in NO need to sell.

www.bild.de

FC Liverpool: Wie Jürgen Klopp jetzt um Leipzigs Timo Werner feilscht

Das Feilschen weiter! Der FC Liverpool möchte unbedingt Leipzig-Superstar Timo Werner verpflichten. Aber nicht um jeden Preis...
www.bild.de www.bild.de

He need another season to prove himself, but on the other hand everyone is watching and getting him later can be very complicated and much more expensive.
 
DKehoe

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Dark Rider said:
[Bild] Liverpool definitely want Timo Werner but not at the price of his release clause €55M (£48M). The Anfield side want to get the German for less than what his clause states and intend to negotiate his price. Leipzig are in NO need to sell.

www.bild.de

FC Liverpool: Wie Jürgen Klopp jetzt um Leipzigs Timo Werner feilscht

Das Feilschen weiter! Der FC Liverpool möchte unbedingt Leipzig-Superstar Timo Werner verpflichten. Aber nicht um jeden Preis...
www.bild.de www.bild.de

He need another season to prove himself, but on the other hand everyone is watching and getting him later can be very complicated and much more expensive.
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I don't watch a lot of Bundesliga, so I'm not gonna pretend I'm an expert on Werner, but that does seem like a great price for him. But I guess the current situation complicates things.
 
Dark Rider

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Lionel Richie said:
EPL back on June 17. Dark Rider Dark Rider we made it baby!!!
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Congrats happy for you :messenger_beaming:

Now the next question is: will you get to have the fans in the stadium and your parade to celebrate it? or will you be celebrating it to tumbleweeds rolling?

DKehoe said:
I don't watch a lot of Bundesliga, so I'm not gonna pretend I'm an expert on Werner, but that does seem like a great price for him. But I guess the current situation complicates things.
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Great price in the recently inflated market yes (if he keeps his form). Keep in mind though the recent inflation has not settled yet and might collapse. If the pandemic did not happen then maybe it would have been permanent but COVID19 happened and with it came financial troubles so as you said the current situation is complicated. The question is will the recent inflation survive or will the bubble burst? Stay tuned for the answer to that question in the next two transfer windows.

This is Dark Rider your reporter for all Football news.
 
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Dark Rider

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LaLiga president Javier Tebas confirms LaLiga will return on Thursday June 11 with the Seville derby and will culminate on the July 19 weekend.



Exclusive: Premier League to restart on June 17

www.telegraph.co.uk

Premier League to restart on June 17 with Manchester City against Arsenal and Aston Villa against Sheffield United

Remaining fixtures to be completed in just six weeks, with all games shown on television
www.telegraph.co.uk www.telegraph.co.uk

EDIT:

Official: Serie A to restart on June 20

www.gazzetta.it

Serie A, cresce l'ottimismo per l'incontro che decide il futuro: appuntamento alle 18.30

La conference call tra il ministro Spadafora, Federcalcio, Leghe, Calciatori, Allenatori e Arbitri ha portato all'ok alla ripartenza. Ipotesi Coppa Italia il 13 e il 17 giugno. Ancora da definire il nodo tv e quello degli orari degli incontri
www.gazzetta.it www.gazzetta.it
 
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Lionel Richie

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Dark Rider said:
Now the next question is: will you get to have the fans in the stadium and your parade to celebrate it? or will you be celebrating it to tumbleweeds rolling?
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Really doubt we'll see anything resembling a parade sadly. I think Liverpool should set a date, like the start of the next season we have a parade and stop the city.

Honestly, title aside I'm just happy to see the team again, godDAMN how I missed them.
 
Dark Rider

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Lionel Richie said:
Really doubt we'll see anything resembling a parade sadly. I think Liverpool should set a date, like the start of the next season we have a parade and stop the city.

Honestly, title aside I'm just happy to see the team again, godDAMN how I missed them.
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I was thinking that might be the idea but then I remember that it is possible that you win the title against Everton, can your fans really hold back if you win it against Everton?
I'm sure Everton fans would like the entire country in full lock down if that happens.

I'm happy to see football back too but I'm also worried because the players have been out of action for months so there is a decent chance of injuries which I'm dreading :messenger_pensive:
 
Lionel Richie

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Dark Rider said:
I was thinking that might be the idea but then I remember that it is possible that you win the title against Everton, can your fans really hold back if you win it against Everton?
I'm sure Everton fans would like the entire country in full lock down if that happens.
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That would be so unreal, I don't know what would happen honestly lol. But for that to happen, we also need Arsenal to beat City. And never rely on Arsenal to do the job.
 
Dark Rider

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Lionel Richie said:
That would be so unreal, I don't know what would happen honestly lol. But for that to happen, we also need Arsenal to beat City. And never rely on Arsenal to do the job.
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The players have been out of action for months so you have no idea what form they will be in once football start again, who knows what will happen.
 
Dark Rider

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Gasperini confirms he had the coronavirus during the Valencia-Atalanta Champions League game, Valencia fans calling for a Disqualification



This is unacceptable. I think he should be charged with something..
 
Dark Rider

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Lionel Richie said:
Make no mistake, I want that chip as soon as possible and I think Jurgen has the team ready for action.
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I have no doubt about Liverpool motivation and eagerness to get their title and get this over with. Arsenal want that shot at a UCL spot while Manchester city has nothing to play for in the league because they can't win the title and they already secured a UCL spot (if their appeal work).

Both Arsenal and Manchester City were out of action for a while but only one has motivation to win. NOT saying Arsenal will win at all here, just that they have more reason to try to win it so who knows.

Also we must consider the lengths that Everton will go to to prevent Liverpool from winning the title in their match :messenger_ghost:

La Liga is restarting and we are only two points behind 👀
 
Dark Rider

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Valencia CF wish to publicly express our surprise at comments made by Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini, stating that before UEFA Champions League Last 16 game he was aware of suffering symptoms theoretically compatible with those of coronavirus, without taking preventive measures

www.valenciacf.com

Comunicado oficial - Valencia CF

Página web oficial del Valencia CF. Toda la información del Club. Noticias, calendario, venta de entradas, fotos, vídeos y servicios a los aficionados. Amunt Valencia.
www.valenciacf.com www.valenciacf.com

There need to be some sort of punishment for this imho.
 
Dark Rider

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Official: La Liga resumes with the Seville derby on 11 June



A derby for the first game make it spicy
But the fans what take such occasions into the next level
This will be awkward with no fans in the stadium but I'm sure the players will give everything on the pitch.
 
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Dark Rider said:
Gasperini confirms he had the coronavirus during the Valencia-Atalanta Champions League game, Valencia fans calling for a Disqualification



This is unacceptable. I think he should be charged with something..
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He didn't confirm he had COVID-19, he confirmed he felt very sick. Sad he still felt like he should be at the game but he didn't confirm he had coronavirus.
 
Dark Rider

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Bladed Thesis said:
He didn't confirm he had COVID-19, he confirmed he felt very sick. Sad he still felt like he should be at the game but he didn't confirm he had coronavirus.
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He felt all the symptoms and said was feeling he will die
his excuse to not stating it is coronavirus is him not going to the hospital and not telling anyone and instead going to the games and infecting everyone. All this while Italy was basically sinking into chaos because of the coronavirus.

"I didn't know it is the coronovirus because I didn't go to check if it is" is the flimsiest excuse ever and will not stand in court. In fact while the Italian authorities decided to to ban the fans from the stadium and apply lock down Gasperini was advocating not do any of that.

He put many people lives in danger knowingly and advocated publicly to endanger even more.

For me there should be a punishment for his actions during the UCL fixtures, he knew.
 
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Dark Rider said:
He felt all the symptoms and said was feeling he will die
his excuse to not stating it is coronavirus is him not going to the hospital and not telling anyone and instead going to the games and infecting everyone. All this while Italy was basically sinking into chaos because of the coronavirus.

"I didn't know it is the coronovirus because I didn't go to check if it is" is the flimsiest excuse ever and will not stand in court. In fact while the Italian authorities decided to to ban the fans from the stadium and apply lock down Gasperini was advocating not do any of that.

He put many people lives in danger knowingly and advocated publicly to endanger even more.

For me there should be a punishment for his actions during the UCL fixtures, he knew.
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So he didn't confirm he had coronavirus like you said when you misquoted him.
 
Lionel Richie

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Dark Rider said:
Also we must consider the lengths that Everton will go to to prevent Liverpool from winning the title in their match :messenger_ghost:
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I hope they do! Man I remember that absolutely ridiculous goal by Origi (who else?) to net us the victory:



Watch Klopp go super saiyan in the celebration. What the hell was Virgil even trying to do? That's why the derby is so sweet, it's bonkers.
 
Dark Rider

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keraj37 said:
This is not football, it is soccer.
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Maybe in Poland.

MrS said:
foh
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He's joking .

Lionel Richie said:
I hope they do! Man I remember that absolutely ridiculous goal by Origi (who else?) to net us the victory:



Watch Klopp go super saiyan in the celebration. What the hell was Virgil even trying to do? That's why the derby is so sweet, it's bonkers.
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I hope it is fun for all, what's your score prediction?

Coily said:
Corona en la Coruña
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:messenger_beaming:
And welcome, who do you support?
 
synchronicity

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Dark Rider said:
I think Everton will put up a fight more than usual on this one :pie_thinking:

synchronicity synchronicity what's your prediction?
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It's so hard to know what to expect after such a long layoff. I know I'm not expecting the best as an Everton fan, lol, but it sure would be nice to win. A part of me was honestly hoping for the league year to be cancelled with no title. Anything is better than a Liverpool trophy. :p
 
Dark Rider

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synchronicity said:
It's so hard to know what to expect after such a long layoff. I know I'm not expecting the best as an Everton fan, lol, but it sure would be nice to win. A part of me was honestly hoping for the league year to be cancelled with no title. Anything is better than a Liverpool trophy. :p
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I think Liverpool target at the moment is to get the title against you so they can rub it in forever, and Everton target is to prevent that at all costs :pie_thinking:
 
synchronicity

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Dark Rider said:
I think Liverpool target at the moment is to get the title against you so they can rub it in forever, and Everton target is to prevent that at all costs :pie_thinking:
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Oh, I'm sure you're right. But in fairness, Liverpool have plenty of bragging rights already, as much as it guts me to say it. I know it's been said by Liverpool fans that they always know where to find Everton - just look down the table, smdh. Maybe one day Everton will have some glory days again.
 
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