The Football Thread 2023/24: Derby promoted, Brian Clough Trophy up for grabs in 24/25?

[BOR]

3-3.

[Benzin]

Luton having some real shades of Blackpool's season in the Prem. Some great games and football but too many "almost moments" keeping them from being comfortable.

They might stay up purely down to the points deductions. Though Forest on Saturday is absolutely massive for both teams.

[speedboatchase]

Love the new Tintin-inspired Belgium away kit.

[Preezy]

Here is the England squad in full.

Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale

Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite, Ben Chilwell, Lewis Dunk, Joe Gomez, Ezri Konsa, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Kyle Walker

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher, Jordan Henderson, James Maddison, Declan Rice

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins

[Tomous]

Henderson

Solanke maybe deserved a go.

Also, looks like Ben White will never play for England again under Southgate.

[Preezy]

Also, looks like Ben White will never play for England again under Southgate.

Sounds like that's White's decision:

England manager Gareth Southgate on Ben White's absence: "We had a call from [Arsenal's sporting director] Edu last week saying Ben didn't want to be considered for England squads at the moment.

"I spoke to him post-Qatar and there was reticence from his side. I don't know why that is, but I respect that. I leave the door open because he's a good player.

"There is no issue between us at all and there's also no issue with [assistant manager] Steve Holland, which has been mentioned in articles and I don't like that.

"I have to accept things are false about me, but I'm not prepared for that to happen to my coaching team. That is not the reason Ben is not with us."

Does the door remain open for him? "I want that door wide open. He would be in this squad, but he's not available to us."

[Cuttooth]

Pretty decent answer in fairness.

[Cuttooth]

West Ham are going to win the Europa League and their fans will hate it.

[<]:^D]

Henderson

Solanke maybe deserved a go.

Also, looks like Ben White will never play for England again under Southgate.

what does Henderson have to do to lose his place? kill someone?

[Moggy]

West Ham are going to win the Europa League and their fans will hate it.

Winning the Europa League is a massive disappointment for a club that won the World Cup in '66.

[Dowbocop]

Apparently Roma had an offensive banner about the Queen last week (ooh sick burn ) - Brighton supporting friend just showed me a banner in the crowd at the Amex tonight: "TOTTI ADORA L'ANANAS SULLA PIZZA"

[RetroCora]

Shame to see Sparta Prague taking a thumping at Anfield. Them and Slavia possibly the only two teams I'd consider supporting Rangers over.

[more heat than light]

Apparently Roma had an offensive banner about the Queen last week (ooh sick burn ) - Brighton supporting friend just showed me a banner in the crowd at the Amex tonight: "TOTTI ADORA L'ANANAS SULLA PIZZA"

Brighton fans are absolute class. This was a favourite of mine.

[Photek]

Apparently Roma had an offensive banner about the Queen last week (ooh sick burn ) - Brighton supporting friend just showed me a banner in the crowd at the Amex tonight: "TOTTI ADORA L'ANANAS SULLA PIZZA"

Na Na Na-Na Na-Na Na Na Na Lizzie's in a box, IN A BOX, LIZZIE'S IN A BOX!

[Drumstick]

Apparently Roma had an offensive banner about the Queen last week (ooh sick burn ) - Brighton supporting friend just showed me a banner in the crowd at the Amex tonight: "TOTTI ADORA L'ANANAS SULLA PIZZA"

Allegedly Totti was furious.

[Ploiper]

i knew Arsenal was going to get Bayern in the quarter finals, was always going to happen.

[Dowbocop]

i knew Arsenal was going to get Bayern in the quarter finals, was always going to happen.

I wanted either them or Barca, need me some closure on my trauma

[Preezy]

Quarter-finals draw
Arsenal v Bayern Munich

Atletico Madrid v Borussia Dortmund

Paris St-Germain v Barcelona

Real Madrid v Manchester City

Semi-finals draw
Atletico Madrid or Borussia Dortmund v Paris St-Germain or Barcelona

Arsenal or Bayern Munich v Real Madrid or Manchester City

[Preezy]

That is some seriously tasty ties

[Photek]

Europa League:

Milan v Roma
Liverpool v Atalanta
Leverkusen v West Ham
Benfica v Marseille

EDIT