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[nottsblue]

Martin Samuel's last ever piece in the Daily Mail today.

Where’s he off to? One of the only ones that tells the truth consistently.

He's not said where he's going but he did say Southgate remains the best man for the job so maybe it's time for him to have a rest.

Sounds like he needs a holiday. Any room in Grealish’s handbag?

this bit from his final column was ...interesting
Hurrying away from Lusail Stadium after Argentina’s win over Croatia, I bumped into Ruud Gullit. He had a big smile. ‘What do you think of the tournament, eh, Martin?’ he asked. I remembered that on the way home from Moscow in 2018, we’d had a lively discussion about Qatar. It’s fair to say he was an advocate, and I wasn’t.

So I said what I thought. That the football had been great. But then tournament football usually is. I hadn’t changed my mind on the location. It was a largely efficient World Cup also, but it came at too high a price.

He seemed disappointed. ‘You guys, you’re always moaning, you never learn,’ he said. ‘That’s why you end up with a referee from South America.’

And he meant it as a joke, but really? That’s the deal? England get Wilton Sampaio because its media reports on migrant worker deaths. I can’t believe that, not even of FIFA — but if it’s even a quarter true, it’s worse than we thought.

There will be an element of truth in that without doubt

[nottsblue]

Oh and by the way.

A very sad in broadcasting with this being Samuel's last article. Hopefully he will return to his typewriter soon.

By far and away the best and most balanced journalist out there.

[Mase]

Martin Samuel's last ever piece in the Daily Mail today.

Where’s he off to? One of the only ones that tells the truth consistently.

He's not said where he's going but he did say Southgate remains the best man for the job so maybe it's time for him to have a rest.

Sounds like he needs a holiday. Any room in Grealish’s handbag?

this bit from his final column was ...interesting
Hurrying away from Lusail Stadium after Argentina’s win over Croatia, I bumped into Ruud Gullit. He had a big smile. ‘What do you think of the tournament, eh, Martin?’ he asked. I remembered that on the way home from Moscow in 2018, we’d had a lively discussion about Qatar. It’s fair to say he was an advocate, and I wasn’t.

So I said what I thought. That the football had been great. But then tournament football usually is. I hadn’t changed my mind on the location. It was a largely efficient World Cup also, but it came at too high a price.

He seemed disappointed. ‘You guys, you’re always moaning, you never learn,’ he said. ‘That’s why you end up with a referee from South America.’

And he meant it as a joke, but really? That’s the deal? England get Wilton Sampaio because its media reports on migrant worker deaths. I can’t believe that, not even of FIFA — but if it’s even a quarter true, it’s worse than we thought.

I think he put the “I can’t believe that” just to cover himself, but in reality he knows the score.

[Bear60]

How are they going to cope with the dippers defeat ??

[Dimples]

How are they going to cope with the dippers defeat ??

Klopp has set the agenda, the first chance for Haaland was offside (according to him) and not given, that affected the whole match as it gave City momentum also Bobby got injured late in the day and that affected things to.....

What an ungracious loser. Only consolation was that Klopp looked angry and really out of sorts, did not see his teeth gleaming even once.

Would love to know what the Irish dippers had to say about Nunez after the match? Do they still have faith in him?

[Beefymcfc]

How are they going to cope with the dippers defeat ??

Klopp has set the agenda, the first chance for Haaland was offside (according to him) and not given, that affected the whole match as it gave City momentum also Bobby got injured late in the day and that affected things to.....

What an ungracious loser. Only consolation was that Klopp looked angry and really out of sorts, did not see his teeth gleaming even once.

Would love to know what the Irish dippers had to say about Nunez after the match? Do they still have faith in him?

The question is, do they feel victimised?

[Scatman]

Martin Samuel's last ever piece in the Daily Mail today.

Where’s he off to? One of the only ones that tells the truth consistently.

I just read in the Times thay he's gone back there.

[Mase]

Martin Samuel's last ever piece in the Daily Mail today.

Where’s he off to? One of the only ones that tells the truth consistently.

I just read in the Times thay he's gone back there.

Nice one. Good. At least he’s not quitting.

[johnny crossan]

Martin Samuel's last ever piece in the Daily Mail today.

Where’s he off to? One of the only ones that tells the truth consistently.

I just read in the Times thay he's gone back there.

Nice one. Good. At least he’s not quitting.

behind a paywall though

[johnny crossan]

How are they going to cope with the dippers defeat ??

Klopp has set the agenda, the first chance for Haaland was offside (according to him) and not given, that affected the whole match as it gave City momentum also Bobby got injured late in the day and that affected things to.....

What an ungracious loser. Only consolation was that Klopp looked angry and really out of sorts, did not see his teeth gleaming even once.

Would love to know what the Irish dippers had to say about Nunez after the match? Do they still have faith in him?

gracelessness is considered a virtue in Germany
offside? I think a dipper buttock is clearly playing him on.

[Original Dub]

Klopp said Haaland's first chance.

Not only was he wrong on that count because it was actually Haaland's second chance after the one he blazed over the bar that Klopp was really talking about...

When I was watching it again on the site highlights, I paused it and I think he was on right when the ball was played.

So.....

Fuck off Jurgen

[Scatman]

Klopp said Haaland's first chance.

Not only was he wrong on that count because it was actually Haaland's second chance after the one he blazed over the bar that Klopp was really talking about...

When I was watching it again on the site highlights, I paused it and I think he was on right when the ball was played.

So.....

Fuck off Jurgen

And what good would VAR have been when he didn't even score?

[Original Dub]

This fella has some kind of brain damage:

https://www.footballinsider247.com/expe ... -man-city/

[ayrshireblue]

This fella has some kind of brain damage:

https://www.footballinsider247.com/expe ... -man-city/

He was notorious for being pissed and coked up all the time.

[Sparklehorse]

“Unbelievable as it may sound, maybe he’s not suited to the way Man City play. The player we saw at the World Cup is a completely different player to the one we’ve seen at Man City”
He played exactly the same for Argentina as he does for City, chases his socks off pressing, makes some great runs, gets into good positions and scores goals.
What is this man’s beef, it’s an utter bollocks article.

[Mase]

Is this not a bit weird?

https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/26/bisexual-man-football-fan-west-ham

Going to a match and telling everyone your sexuality. What’s it got to do with football? Would you walk into Maccies, order and then shout “I LIKE MEN BTW!”

So weird and segregates him more by walking around with a banner telling everyone.

[Outcast]

Is this not a bit weird?

https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/26/bisexual-man-football-fan-west-ham

Going to a match and telling everyone your sexuality. What’s it got to do with football? Would you walk into Maccies, order and then shout “I LIKE MEN BTW!”

So weird and segregates him more by walking around with a banner telling everyone.

Should have supported chavs, he'll feel more at home with the rentboys. Ooohps

[sheblue]

Is this not a bit weird?

https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/26/bisexual-man-football-fan-west-ham

Going to a match and telling everyone your sexuality. What’s it got to do with football? Would you walk into Maccies, order and then shout “I LIKE MEN BTW!”

So weird and segregates him more by walking around with a banner telling everyone.

It's a sign of the very sad times we live in. I hope there isn't a world war anytime soon.

[Scatman]

Martin Samuel's last ever piece in the Daily Mail today.

Where’s he off to? One of the only ones that tells the truth consistently.

I just read in the Times thay he's gone back there.

Nice one. Good. At least he’s not quitting.

Martin Samuel, one of the most influential names in sports journalism, has been appointed to The Times and The Sunday Times, and will start on 11th January 2023. He will also appear as a contributor on talkSPORT and TalkTV in a deal spanning broadcast and print.

Martin will pen his views in weekly columns on all the big sporting stories. He will also write across the news pages and magazines - both digitally and in print - for The Times and The Sunday Times throughout the year.

On talkSPORT, Martin will co-host a weekly show every Thursday night from 7-10pm - talking through all the latest sports news. He will also serve as a regular guest on the station’s breakfast show, and will appear frequently in the studio as a panellist on TalkTV.

Martin is an award-winning journalist who joins Times Media after 14 years at the Daily Mail and Mail Online as sports columnist. He was a sports columnist for GQ Magazine from 2012 and has previously worked for The Times, News of the World, Jewish Chronicle, Daily Express, The Sun and Sunday People.

Martin said: “Returning to The Times and covering what I think is the most exciting patch in journalism, is a huge honour. I’m also looking forward to meeting new audiences on talkSPORT and TalkTV.”

[Mase]

Martin Samuel's last ever piece in the Daily Mail today.

Where’s he off to? One of the only ones that tells the truth consistently.

I just read in the Times thay he's gone back there.

Nice one. Good. At least he’s not quitting.

Martin Samuel, one of the most influential names in sports journalism, has been appointed to The Times and The Sunday Times, and will start on 11th January 2023. He will also appear as a contributor on talkSPORT and TalkTV in a deal spanning broadcast and print.

Martin will pen his views in weekly columns on all the big sporting stories. He will also write across the news pages and magazines - both digitally and in print - for The Times and The Sunday Times throughout the year.

On talkSPORT, Martin will co-host a weekly show every Thursday night from 7-10pm - talking through all the latest sports news. He will also serve as a regular guest on the station’s breakfast show, and will appear frequently in the studio as a panellist on TalkTV.

Martin is an award-winning journalist who joins Times Media after 14 years at the Daily Mail and Mail Online as sports columnist. He was a sports columnist for GQ Magazine from 2012 and has previously worked for The Times, News of the World, Jewish Chronicle, Daily Express, The Sun and Sunday People.

Martin said: “Returning to The Times and covering what I think is the most exciting patch in journalism, is a huge honour. I’m also looking forward to meeting new audiences on talkSPORT and TalkTV.”

Nice one for this.

I really hope his level doesn’t drop once he’s on TS