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What makes it worse is their back up plan is now coaching up north.

 

Haven’t bought FM since like fm18 but I’d be down.

 

feels sort of weird there’s been no Arne Slot official interview, press conference, or anything from Liverpool’s social media accounts

I get not having it ready for June 1st because there’s something to be said about keeping up appearances with not doing any official work before the actual contract starts, as well as giving the club’s social team a well-deserved break after all of the excellent Klopp content

but it’s June 11th! just want some crumbs

 

I think if it wasn't a Euros/Copa year, you would have had something by now. Liverpool have a squad full of internationals so Slot has most likely not seen the majority yet.

 

One of those incidents that happen regularly at every club, but they only get reported for the big clubs or before/during tournaments so the media can get a good story.

 

Did I imagine it or is someone running a Euro fantasy league in here?

 

Interesting. And probably the best decision for his development. Makes sense given that Ornstein said he ruled out anything other than Arsenal and Leipzig, but that he wanted gametime assurances.

I wonder who we go for instead. Gyokeres maybe? I think Zirkzee is going to Milan.

 

He joined Leipzig over United and PSG last year too. Seems he has a decent head on his shoulders

 

I actually can see us going big on other positions now and getting a striker next year. Maybe a Joao Neves in midfield and a wide forward.

 

Am I right in saying Sesko isn't even first choice for RB Leipzig yet? Far too early for a Premier League move imo.

 

Seems like a solid deal for Villa

 

I was actually thinking they may struggle to get such a competent set piece taker. They must feel McGinn can step up.

 

Weston McKennie back in the prem is interesting

 

McKennie back in the prem with a competent manager is intriguing

 

Go on then, let’s get some predictions

Euros
Winner: Portugal
Dark Horse: Hungary
Top Scorer: Mbappe

Copa America
Winner: Uruguay
Dark Horse: Venezuela
Top Scorer: Messi

 

Also, love the Copa America being only clubs in the Americas. None of this Qatar and Japan invitational stuff.

Should be the format going forward, and they could even expand it a little to include other central/Caribbean teams if needed.

 

Euros
Winner: Portugal
Dark Horse: Denmark?
Top Scorer: Mbappe

 

Euros
Winner: Netherlands
Dark Horse: Hungary
Top Scorer: Mbappe


Copa America
Winner: Argentina
Dark Horse: Ecuador
Top Scorer: Messi

 

The days where Euro and Copa group stages overlap are going to be glorious.

I think 6/22 has games at 9am, noon, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm. I can’t wait.

 

I am in the process of finalizing the draw and lol @Thrillcollinz should probably go ahead and pick a charity.

 

Euros
Winner: England
Dark Horse: Belgium
Top Scorer: Mbappe

Copa America
Winner: Uruguay
Dark Horse: USA
Top Scorer: Nunez

 

Winner: France
Dark Horse: Slovenia
Top Scorer: Kane

 

CHORUS.FM EURO/COPA 2024 CHARITY DRAW

Methodology: I put our thirteen names and "House" in a random draw with the fourteen highest FIFA ranked teams in each tournament. I did the 14 Euro teams, then then 14 Copa teams. After that, I took the combined ranking of each team and organized the fourteen duos by averaging ranking. I then reverse applied the twelve remaining teams by ranking, ie, the lowest average ranking got the lowest ranked remaining team.

@Thrillcollinz - France, Brazil
@MrCon - Spain, USA
@orangehorizon - Italy (lol), Colombia, Bolivia
@bobby_runs - Denmark, Argentina, Georgia
@Nick - Switzerland, Mexico, Albania
@Joe4th - Netherlands, Peru, Slovenia
@Garrett - Austria, Uruguay, Paraguay
@AFoolsGlory - Croatia, Ecuador, Slovakia
@Zoshchenko - Belgium, Costa Rica, Romania
@Swoos - England, Venezuela, Turkey
House - Germany, Chile, Scotland
@bigmike - Portugal, Jamaica, Czech Republic
@Serenity Now - Ukraine, Panama, Serbia
@SamLevi11 - Hungary, Canada, Poland

When @Thrillcollinz wins, I mean if any of us win, please share the charity of your choosing we'll all donate the entry fee into.

If House wins, I propose UNICEF.