12:50 - Poland and Ukraine joint-hosted Euro 2012. 2008 was Switzerland & Austria. Other than that, perfect video as always Alfie!

With Groningen you forgot to mention that they we're defeated in the Dutch cup against a amateurclub Spakenburg at home(2-3 after getting 0-3 behind). They boycotted the localpress because the localpress had written articles about a Groningen players dog who killed another dog. They sacked the coach and the first 5 options to replace him all declined the offer, so the inexperienced assistant manager got the oppertunity, only to win 1 of his 20 games in charge.

@Truebro79

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ouch

@bababababababa6124

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Wow didn’t know the Netherlands had its own version of Chelsea or Tottenham ☠️

@NiTs.B

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@@bababababababa6124 Add how bad was Ajax this season

@theoneandonlyAeth

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@@bababababababa6124 they also have a budget 3x that of the poorest handful of teams in the Eredivisie and only a little behind AZ. They should be fighting for a spot in Europe.

@Aztwecas

Жыл бұрын

Spankenburg's beker run was great too this season. I wish there was more about it. They slaughtered my local team FC Utrecht 1-4 at the Galgenwaard

As a QPR fan, it's good to see other clubs are in a worse place.

@theimmortaldavefuckinmiller

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Tbf you were first at one point during the season unlike these clubs

@daviebananas1735

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What happened to QPR? You seemed destined to get promoted and then barely escaped relegation.

@theimmortaldavefuckinmiller

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@@daviebananas1735 Michael Beale left

@maxrk3298

Жыл бұрын

It’s bad for us mate

@as400techman

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@@maxrk3298 We're in the hands of our wealthy owners, like most clubs I suppose.

Also worth mentioning about FC Groningen is that their very successful long-time (over 20 years) chairman Hans Nijland departed the club in 2019. Under his rule the club promoted to the Eredivisie and became a stable top half club (12 out of 14 seasons between '06 and '19). Previous season the decline had already set in.

@ddekod

Жыл бұрын

Onder hem ging het financieel echter ook een stuk slechter

Talk about Luton coming from 5th tier to Premier League, same has happened in Germany with Heidenheim. They have also been managed by the same manager from 4th tier to Bundesliga.

@carlisroy6666

Жыл бұрын

Alfie has already done a video on Luton.

@Bradley2806

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​​@@carlisroy6666 he means that since Alfie mentioned Luton town, heidenheim are doing something similar in Germany.

When Groningen wasn't mentioned in the honorable mentions I was already fully preparing to write a small essay in the comments as to why they deserve to be on this list. I did not expect them to get 1st place, but fair enough. Their season has been atrocious and the behaviour of part of their fan base has somehow been even worse.

I gotta say, Arminia Bielefeld deserve a shoutout. Relegated as 17th last year from the bundesliga, but keeping a lot of talent in Hack, Okugawa, Vasiliadis and talisman Klos, they finished 16th in the second Bundesliga this year, having to play the relegation playoff to avoid the drop.

@DerGroeneKobold

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And lost 4:0 yesterday in the relegation playoff...

@gentlegamer980

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@@DerGroeneKobold with the fans getting the game interrupted for 20 Minutes and their biggest legend crying on the pitch. The fans singing "Except Fabi (Klos), you can all go" also shows what a season they had

@DerGroeneKobold

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@@gentlegamer980 just sad. They never had the skills for the Bundesliga but stil, all together, for me this is nr 1. Spot in this list.

I'm sure most people like to laugh at other clubs misfortunes but it would also be good to see some success stories. You should do top 7 success stories from this season.

@livwake

Жыл бұрын

He’s dome success videos for Napoli and Luton town but I agree

A video on why Seville somehow manage to win the Europa League every season even when they look awful

@ezraezra2928

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Before the World Cup, Sevilla were on the bottom side of the league and even got grouped in the Champions League at the hands of another European finalist, Manchester City! They also had two managerial changes before Mendilibar came in.

@raphaelostrowski6336

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Because they play in the toughest league

@wojtek1765

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@@raphaelostrowski6336 la Liga isn’t a tough league it’s only both Madrid teams and Barcelona that win the title year after year it’s a farmers league

@ezraezra2928

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@@wojtek1765 And Bundesliga? Well, it's Bayernliga since 2013.

@simonlane6368

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Which is significantly better than Ligue 1, Bundesliga and Premier League who are one team leagues.

Can you please make a video on wolves, sunderland, and stoke all sending teams to play in America in the 1960s. Los Angeles Wolves won the NASL I believe (the predecessor to the mls). I think it would be very interesting, thank you!

@MrRaffles1234

Жыл бұрын

100% Agree on this..

@nonder92

Жыл бұрын

The Cleveland Stokers!!! I’m a Clevelander and found out about this when I was looking up the history of football in Cleveland. The Potters were my pathway into football.

@colonialstraits1069

Жыл бұрын

The Detroit Cougars (future Detroit Express) was Northern Irish side Glentoran FC.

@williamcross210

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It was not only English squads. as for instance, ADO den Haag sent a team, too in the United Soccer Association, along with Scottish, Irish, Brazilian, Italian and Uruguayan teams. The USA did this because another league was starting and the USA started a year early, but had no players. The NASL started as a combination of the two leagues

@justhuy7960

Жыл бұрын

I just knew about this after watching FNG video 🤣

As a Liverpool fan, it seems like I have got some post-traumatic-season-stress each time I click on Alfie's videos nowadays

@ezraezra2928

Жыл бұрын

Liverpool should have mentioned here. From being a Quadruple contender the last year to only playing in Europa League after 7 years. Same as Ajax. After ETH became Manchester United general, this club lost their winning identity and failed to qualify for the Champions League after 14 years.

@bababababababa6124

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@@ezraezra2928oh come on, yes I know Liverpool should be finishing top 4 at least each season, but your season still could have been FAR worse 😂

@ezraezra2928

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@@bababababababa6124 Definitely worse. They were hit by some bad lucks like injury crisis, new signings got underperformed, etc. They only bounced back in the last 11 games, but unlike what happened in 2020/21, the Champions League was gone because of a draw vs Aston Villa and Manchester United won the last 4 games, including a 4-1 win over a weak Chelsea side. Ajax's story was a drama because not only they lost ETH, but some of his child were left as well, notably Lisandro Martinez and Antony. The club then hired an unknown Bald guy, but results were different. The club exited the Champions League by only recording 2 wins over Rangers and shockingly eliminated by Union Berlin in the Europa League knockout playoff round. Despite changing a manager again, results didn't improve as Ajax lost to Feyenoord and PSV for the Champions League race.

@bp3366

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​@@ezraezra2928 Meth isn't good

@user-rp2xo1me4u

Жыл бұрын

Try supporting Chels this year mate 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Alfie, Hellas Verona haven't been relegated, yet, they are joint on points with Spezia with a single game left, though both teams have difficult away games against team in the top 6.

@NiTs.B

Жыл бұрын

To be fair he probably meant that they went from 9th in Serie A to a relegation battle team.

You should make a video about Rosenborg, the Norwegian club who won 13 straight league titles from 1992 to 2004 and featured many straight seasons in the Champions League group stage, making the quarter-finals in 1996 after defeating Milan at San Siro. During those years they also defeated Real Madrid 2-0 at home & Borussia Dortmund 3-0 away. They're a club in complete disarray today, haven't won a trophy since 2018 and are currently 11th with 9 points from 9 matches. They look upon themselves as the biggest club in Norway, but last week they struggled to beat a local level 5 side 1-0 in the 1st round of the Norwegian Cup and all hell broke loose. Culminating with angry fans hanging up banners of frustration at the club locations in the small hours of Friday last week, and another league defeat on Monday. They've seen the small town teams Bodø-Glimt & arch rivals Molde dominating the last four league seasons with 2 titles each and Bodø-Glimt are already miles ahead this season.

@JinZanmato

Жыл бұрын

Hoping for a video about Bodø/Glimt one day. From second tier to winning the league, breaking several records in the process 2 years later. Also reaching quarter finals of the Conference League. Playing fun, attacking football, not fearful trying to play they own style, even when they meet the likes of Arsenal. Bodø/Glimt is how a club from a smaller city should be run. Hope that more of the Norwegian clubs take notice. This year, Bodø/Glimt have a strong squad and I am exited to see how far they could get in the Conference League this time. About Rosenborg I can just ask right about now. What on Earth is going on at Rosenborg? 😆 Update: Rosenborg just lost 2-1 to a tier 3 club, Stjørdals-Blink in the Norwegian cup! 😲

@knutolavhalseth6761

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@@JinZanmato I'm from Molde, the other club that has dominated Norwegian football the last four years, and we're a smaller town than Bodø, only 30000 ppl. But it was we who had Haaland from 16 to 18, it was with us he made some of the steps that has made him the player he is today. Yes, Rosenborg knocked out of the Cup today, and hit a new lowpoint you might say.

@sugarkookiewithsometae4245

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@@knutolavhalseth6761 I think people are more excited about Bode because they are "new" so to speak. Molde already has history.

@knutolavhalseth6761

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@@sugarkookiewithsometae4245 I can understand that, and Bodø-Glimt seems immensely strong so far this season. It's funny that here in Norway teams from the three biggest cities aren't doing very well, apart from Brann from Bergen who had a record-breaking season in Div. 1 last season and has continued that good form this year. Vålerenga, the only side from our capital Oslo in the top flight never gets going and Rosenborg hasn't won a trophy since 2018, coming from our #3 biggest town Trondheim. It's the small towns of Bodø & Molde that are dominating, and manages to attract our best players b/c they know how professional and well driven those two clubs are. Molde has had their ups and downs this season, but hopefully we're on the right track now. Bodø-Glimt seems unstoppable this year though, therefore will it be even more important for Molde to get to a group stage in Europe, and finishing so we can qualify for Europe again next year. Or win the Cup of course!

Chelsea spent £603m this season. They could have put three Formula 1 teams onto the grid with that money, then again I can't see Joao Félix being any good driving an F1 car.

Chelsea have probably had the worst season of any team of the premier league era considering the money they spent 😂

@BigSmokeMUFC

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Defo 😂

@bg22757

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You love to see it.

@MetalMusicMatt1

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...no, I'd still say it's Derby.

@joeloates1685

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​@@MetalMusicMatt1 He did say considering the money they spent. I can't imagine a newly promoted Derby spent too much in 2007.

@qkomodo9098

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Chelsea somehow not finishing in the bottom quarter of the league, based of their performances, was a shock

It is also worth mentioning that FC. Copenhagen bought back trabzonspor’s top scorer Andreas Cornelius immediately after knocking them out of the champions league, and for a laughably low price at that

@TehDaveification

Жыл бұрын

Worth noting that even though it looked to be a great deal for Copenhagen, Cornelius have been injured most of the season and only managed 2 goals in 12 games across all competitions.. Both those goals came against a club from the 3 tier in a cup game. Not quite the bargain they hoped for.

Just to add insult to injury, the last game of Lechia got abandoned after flares were thrown onto the pitch which prevented Lechia to use the required number of Polish youth players. This means that Lechia will be fined after having financial problems already (I believe it's €500k but might've been 500k PLN which is roughly €120k).

Thanks so much for bringing attention to the situation at Wigan. It's a total nightmare.

@bretton_woods

Жыл бұрын

Similar to what's gone on here at Southend United, which is where Wigan could find themselves in a few seasons time if it keeps going this way.

Shaun Maloney has actually done a remarkable job at Wigan in the circumstances. His engagement with the fans has given some belief despite the apathy from higher up

@Lythgoemania

Жыл бұрын

Yeah he didn't manage to heavily improve our form but from where we were it's a miracle we even came close

A "What on Earth is Going on at Wigan?" video could be feature length at this point... A complete shambles right now.

Peak spurs we can't even make the top 7 in the terrible seasons list.

@ezraezra2928

Жыл бұрын

Spurs was a joke when it comes to trophy, even with Harry Kane 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@coysgub5599

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@@ezraezra2928 I… I know? I watch every match lmao

Now that you mention groningen, you should talk about Independiente of Argentina, most Copa Libertadores of any club in america, on the brink of being relegated again, 22M in debt, they have debts even with supermarkets lol, a new club president that only lasted 4 months and now an internet influencer had to step in to make a collect of money to help the club pay their debts. Not to mention that the past club board have strong ties to the most corrupto government in the history of Argentina

Hellas Verona aren't yet relegated this season, it will all be decided in the last round of games this weekend. There's even the chance of a playoff with Spezia should they finish level on points. I think Sampdoria deserved a spot in this 7 but since they will get their own full video that's fine. Nice to see Santa Clara there... I don't think their season was absolutely terrible but it's nice to see a club from the Azores islands featured.

Thanks for the section on Wigan. I look forward to the feature length video. It’s been a very up and down decade and it’s hard to see it getting better anytime soon

Dishonourable mention to Ajax, too. They very uncharacteristically failed to win any Eredivisie game against their fellow top 5 teams Feyenoord, PSV, AZ and FC Twente for the first time ever, were dismal in Europe and lost the cup final, just when they seemed set to dominate the Netherlands Bayern-style. This was all set in motion by a brilliant technical director being disappoingly unable to keep it in his pants. What followed was two utterly shambolic transfer windows, chagrin among the players, and the departure of director Edwin van der Sar. They are now facing the harsh reality of having to spend way less money than they would like, as they will miss out on the Champions League prize money they have come to rely on.

@rwalker0130

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I watched the Twente game last week and it was shockingly bad, no possession and really poor mistakes. The Shef Wed/Burnley game was a far more entertaining match smh. I like too how people tried to blame ETH for stealing players when Ajax sells a bunch of their players every year anyway.

@somethingwithultra7231

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@@rwalker0130 Even then, it actually doesn't help when you have a lot of actually decent to good players. But just don't really have any proper plan with what to do with them. If it was Ten Hag with this squad he'd still have gotten close to number one.

Nice video as always! I'd like to see one about the overachivers of the season.

Day 12: 7 Best Loan moves ever. The loan moves that have greatly benefited the team receiving the player for a limited amount of time. While not exactly the best, I always think of Morientes to Monaco as an example. I know many people have joked about how bad Chelsea has been, but I have to wonder if they have any clue how to bounce back

Since you mentioned Melbourne Victory (which pleasently surprised me) could you do a video on Australian Football in the last 20/30 years and how on earth they managed to overachieve at the most recent World Cup, even with the sad, wild and borderline laughable state of the game in the country as we speak? Would be interested to see your thoughts on the country's relationship with the sport.

Hertha got knocked out in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, finished last with the 8. highest wage bill in the league, with the serious threat of going down to the 4. Division because of financial instability, after an invest of >300 Million €. I think they could`ve featured.

Santa Clara have got nothing on Perth Glory who regularly travel 3.5k kms to play teams on the east coast of Australia. And travel 5.2k kms once a season to play in the distance derby against Wellington in NZ

@soundscape26

Жыл бұрын

Distance derby? That sounds like an oxymoron given derbies are matches between teams from the same city... or region at least.

Good friends,I was totally disappointed with one of my favourites ever Dundee United surprisingly being relegated in the Scottish Premiership as well as one of my favourites ever Trabzonspor struggling in the Turkish Superliga and not to forget one of my favourites as well Groningen but I am extremely so happy see my one of my hated teams ever Chelsea having the worst season to enjoy!!!🙏

@freeallthewildordie5398

Жыл бұрын

Scumdee United will hopefully die

@deadmansfire

Жыл бұрын

Ha,as soon as Jim Goodwin went there after his shitshow in Aberdeen,I knew they'll get relegated

@depekthegreat359

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@@deadmansfire A massive unfortunate though as he was trying to salvage his reputation as a good manager but turned out to be a flop,good friend!!!🏋️‍♂️

@drunkenhobo8020

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@@freeallthewildordie5398 Nah, that only happens to clubs with fans that let their clubs die, like what happened to Rangers.

"Courts may have failed in the Hungarian capital" I see what you did there and I love the joke.

You should do a video on union Berlin. Between their history, money troubles, fan built stadium, and going from their first ever promotion to first flight to UCL qualification in 4 years. Along with some of our amazing players and their stories. I’m super biased but they have an amazing story

Still can't believe Alfie didn't plug in his FC Santa Claus video while passing around that

About the Santa Clara logo, there was a poll where partners (it's confusing, basically you can buy a partnership with the club in Portugal because of SADs (I think)) and there was a beautiful logo that went into the final round but they preferred to keep the old, truly another New Zealand situation

Sampdoria being relegated from the Seria A certainly is big news considering they were once a part of the 7 sisters triology of clubs in Italy in the 1990s during the glory days of Seria A and were both cup winners cup champions and European Cup finalists during the early 90s

@NiTs.B

Жыл бұрын

Also, Genoa replace Sampdoria in Serie A next season

BTW there is a FC Santa Claus. They play in the Finnish 4th tier in the Northern division. And are based in Rovaniemi.

@TheKyykky

Жыл бұрын

My bad, they also had a bad season and got relegated to the 5th tier for this season.

Lechia is such a massive meme. But gotta admit that they are being run in such a bad way, they tend to overpay mediocre players from other leagues. The Lechia "fans" also had a beef (they fought each other) with Lechia fans when they played in Conference League qualifications which was new even for our Polish standards (at least fight the rival fans guys, least you can do)

#3 LECHIA GDAŃSK On the last game of the season on that big stadium Lechia won 1-0 with the second team of the league by scoring 98' shot from its own half, one matchday later, on their final game of the season, they lost due to their 'fans' who demolished the away stadium in like 30' or so, and the fans got 7-month ban on the away games

Leicester City I would say when you look at the likes of Barnes and Morriston and a few others they should have had more than enough quality to avoid relegation from the EPL

I would personally add Getafe and Elche. Getafe from Europe League football to relegation battle and Elche having ruled by agent and relegated easily to Segunda

@Eibarwoman

Жыл бұрын

I thought Elche was bad, but it was effectively ran by an agent instead of a GM.

You videos are absolute !!! Wonderful quality ... Brilliant !

I think Anderlecht and Dynamo Kyiv deserve a mention too

@NiTs.B

Жыл бұрын

Anderlecht has been struggling for 3 years tho

Groningen has had such a bad season that they gathered 8/17 points in their first 6 games. I live in the city of Groningen now and at one point the 'supporters' made sure the Ajax Groningen match would be cancelled and they made posts online before the game that they will do everything what it takes to cancel any form of play

AIK solna here in Stockholm, sweden is in one of two automatic relegation spots, they have a 50,000 seater stadium biggest in Sweden. Aik is doing extremely terrible only managed to get 6 points so far this season after 10 out of 30 matches has been played. I never thought AIK would do this badly even if I am supporter of Hammarby another Stockholm club in the allvsenskan, the highest division.

@phightinphil25

Жыл бұрын

I think it's a bit harsh to say a season is a disaster at the 1/3 mark, AIK have time to play better and avoid that still, but its going to be a bad season either way.

Shoutout to my home club Aalborg BK who got relegated from the Danish Superliga for the first time ever this season. The first time they are not in the danish top flight since 1986.

Please make a video What the Earth is Going On with Sampdoria, a former Italian champion which also European Cup runners-up. They are going down to Serie B next season when they are rock bottom side in Serie A this season. Sampdoria also have problem with their finance and chaos around the dressing room and the board.

@soundscape26

Жыл бұрын

He said he's working on a video about Sampdoria.

8:40 Football teams travelling by plane is bad for the environment. Santa Clara should be swimming to every away match, likewise for teams visiting São Miguel Island.

First time I watch your videos, it's really good! My advice would be to have a bit of background music, would make it more watchable 👍 keep it up

Probably a long shot as there wouldn't be that much demand, could you do a video about Australian football again? Either Ange and his links to Spurs which have enraged Spurs fans or the drama around Melbourne Victory and pitch invasions?

@TheCatDrinksAllTheRedBull

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking of something like countries with a disproportionate amount of national team players in a foreign league. Baccus, Kuol, Behich, Boyle, Atkinson, Rowles, Strain and Mooy all played in Scotland this year.

Yay, my hometown team finished 1st in an HITC Sevens listing! 🎉 Literally the only thing to give last season any shine at all!

@whythoughbeats6335

Жыл бұрын

Hallo bas. Bas hier. Ja eens ons team was echt kk slecht maar dit geeft t nog wel wat

@menice6736

Жыл бұрын

Forza FCG💚🤍

@somethingwithultra7231

Жыл бұрын

@@whythoughbeats6335 Geen zorgen joh, over een paar jaar is het weer Robben to the rescue 😂😂

On a brighter note, I went to Gdansk too and I agree, its a thoroughly lovely city!

Yeovil beat Brentford in the League One Playoff final in order to reach the Championship. 10 years on, Brentford just finished 9th in their 2nd season in the Premier League and Yeovil are in the 6th tier having games against local rivals Taunton, Weymouth and Bath next season.

Great video as always. I know there’s an international audience (and I personally like seeing other leagues and teams looked at) but would you consider a similar video but only teams in the uk? So many mentioned in the dishonourable mentions you could do a full video

Could you do a video on a combined 11 of the best players outside Europes top 5 leagues?

As an Arsenal fan glad we ain't on this anymore

Honorable mentions: Nantes

@thomasjohnson2862

Жыл бұрын

Nantes are one of Prince Andrew’s favourite teams

Predictions for upcoming videos. The rise of Luton town The moral panic on pitch invasions The fairness of the play offs

@janemarsh8328

Жыл бұрын

He’s already made a rose of Luton vid

@janemarsh8328

Жыл бұрын

Rise*

@Lythgoemania

Жыл бұрын

Already did the Luton one

Brilliant, interesting & funny. Great work Alfie.

Hey, my beloved Yeovil mentioned! Not for good reasons though.

@ezraezra2928

Жыл бұрын

Being in the Championship 10 years earlier to wound up all the way to the 6th-tier wasn't suppose to be happened. Oldham Athletic also achieved this. From being one of the Premier League founder to play in National League this season.

@btuckervideos4705

Жыл бұрын

​@@ezraezra2928 Oldham took a long time to do it, think they were in the 3rd tier (Division 2 / League 1) for about 20 seasons in a row

When the Eredivisie was mentioned, I kind of thought it would be about Ajax. Which by all means have actually had a horrendous season as literally everyone in the Netherlands already knows. But yeah nothing compares to Groningen, I feel kind of bad about it too since Robben himself still played to keep them from relegation a while ago. Though it's now said that he might help in their internal workings regardless, so maybe we'll see that again.

Surprised you didnt mention Partizan Belgrade. Huge club that finished 4th in a season where Serbian superliga has 2 ucl spots, the club is in huge debt, fans are protesting against club board etc.

You should do a video on Eskişehirspor, once a top flight team in Süper Lig that competed in European competitions got relegated to Ametuer Leagues this season in a span of 6 seasons.

I love this guy! “Hopefully you enjoyed it, prob not of your team featured….never mind” haha! Legend!

Its generally not thought of in Portugal as very surprising that Santa Clara got relegated. It was rather the fact they had been finishing so high that was a massive over achievement, since theyre not exactly swimming in money, one can get a feel for that just by looking at their stadium. In addition, theres an European curse in Portugal, teams that qualify for European competitions, that arent used to it, do very poorly the following season. GD Chaves due to that actually chose not to play the conference league next season despite qualifying for it

Glad airbus uk got a mention for finishing on negative points in Wales

Correction: when the video was released, Hellas Verona hadn’t been relegated and had a match to play and were equal on points with Spezia who sat just outside the relegation zone. Still, a bad season for them

Hi Alfie, your Groningen pronunciation was actually pretty decent, except we pronounce the o in Groningen as an o and not an ö👍🏻

@daarom3472

Жыл бұрын

Unless you are from the area in which case you do pronounce it with an ö (Grunn).

One year on: Trabzonspor finished 3rd this year, miles off the top two Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, but comfortably 3rd while qualifying for the Europa League, and making the final of the Turkish cup Chelsea went on a great run to finish 6th in the Premier League Santa Clara won the Liga Portugal 2, popping straight back up, and made the quarterfinal of the Taça de Portugal (where they lost to Porto) Dundee United won the Scottish Championship, popping straight back up Lechia Gdansk won the Polish I Liga, popping straight back up Groningen came 2nd in the Eerste Divisie, popping straight back up, and went on a run to the KNVB Cup semi-finals, where they lost to Feyenoord and while Wigan didn't get promoted back to the Championship, they were nowhere near relegation, finishing 12th (would have been 10th if not for their points deduction) So all 7 teams likely feel better now than they did a year ago (debatably Chelsea with Pocchetino gone)

Bedford Town got promoted from the 8th tier of the pyramid last season. They were doing ok, but sacked the manager(and cut the budget after I believe). The next manager got sacked after a month, but it seems like he singlehandedly took them from a lower-mid table tier 7 team to the relegation zone. AFC Rushden and Diamonds(who had the lowest budget in the league) got in a good manager and they started winning games. All of a sudden, Bedford looked in trouble, with Hednesford doing everything to save themselves(4 went down from this league). All three went down with King's Langley, but most of them gave it a go. Apart from Bedford, who ended the season 10 games without a goal and finished bottom of the league.

this is a great video with some stories i was not aware of. groningen was a team i always chose while playing pes 12-13, its sad to see them like that. by the way if you think to make a video opposite of this - teams who had a great season after disasterous previous seasons - definitely add galatasaray, who became comfortably champions after finishing 13th in super lig.

Hey Alfie Video idea could you talk about Andorran football and how this year two big clubs in Sant Julia and Engordany who were competing in European football this season were shockingly relegated. Also maybe something about the rise of Gerard Pique’s club Andorra FC.

As a Leeds fans I’m delighted we weren’t mentioned, although the bamford photo had me worried😂

Me, before video: What could be worse than Chelsea and Leicester, two clubs that I support? Me, after the video: Oh. So Leicester's relegation wasn't exactly _THAT_ bad of a result... I suppose?

Video Request: What On Earth Is Going On At Southampton, Sampdoria, Portadown, Rochdale, Espanol And Nantes?

I think you had a video detailing the financial crisis at Leicester City about a year ago, more or less. That video stuck with me throughout this season. And you were 100% correct. Had Leicester stayed up then next season would have been the same thing. They were going to have to battle relegation next season. I just wonder if they’re going to clear out their front office and fire those who helped get them to this point?

Poland and Ukraine were Euro joint host in 2012, not 2008.

The story of Farul Constanța romanian champions this season winning their first (or maybe second?) title. Club owned, run and managed by romanian legend Gheorghe Hagi, a native of the city of Constanța. Youngest champions in Europe this season (average players age), important contribution (some of the vital) from: 2 players born in 2005, one in 2006, 1 in 2003 and 3 in 2002 - all products of the club academy. Came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in the decisive match against Gigi Becali's team FCSB(who has a claim to Steaua Bucharest history).

3:13 Trabzonspor 5:39 Chelsea 8:01 Santa Clara 9:48 Dundee United 12:13 Lechia Gdansk 14:50 Wigan Athletic 17:35 Dishonourable Mentions 19:28 Groningen

Looking forward to your video on RC Lens Alfie, what a story!

You should have had pictures of some dishonorable mentions during the ‘many, many, many…’ part of the video.

Can you do the opposite 7 times that are had a terrific season?

Please make a video about top managers, making comparison between their managerial and playing careers.

20:43 For those wondering what's on the banners: "This was never allowed to happen" "This will be never be forgotten nor forgiven!" "Fledderus (ex player and now technical director of the club): persona non grata (Latin for unwelcome person)" "No more place for ego and favouritism in club management"

Just so you know, Verona and Spezia are still tied on points with one match remaining so they’re not done for yet, especially since if the points are tied a playoff will be played for safety. Also Sampdoria was very much robbed of the main list

Dundee United is a good shout, being Scottish I was shouting about Glasgow rangers. From europa league finalists to the record holding whipping boys of the champions leage, the fact their rivals won a comfortable record 8th treble leaving them with no trophies and losing their most valuable players who are out of contract (morelos and kent), with some fans thinking they were worth 25m each. Obviously not relegated, not looking like they go bust again (yet). They have a massive rebuild. The only cause of celebration for them was the celtic manager leaving for spurs. And they seemed ecstatic about it.

Look into Cosenza from Serie B, a team which constantly is changing squad and manger but always somehow survives in Serie B, Would be a great watch Serie B in general is mad.

Potter was hard done by! He had about 30 players forced on him and given 5.5 months to make it magically work!???? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ Meanwhile, everyone is saying Poch needs to cut down the squad and give him what he needs to build a proper team. Er.... why didn't Potter get that? How would Poch have done with 30 players and 5.5 months?

Hellas Verona aren't relegated yet. They're level on points with Spezia in 17th and have a game left

i know this isn’t a video that has anything to do with sevens but could you do a “where are they now” style video about the players who played in the cardiff vs huddersfield premier league games in 2018/19? some randoms in there

What a video, Alfie!! Still waiting on the Best XI from sub-Saharan African clubs!!

As an Everton fan we were so miserably shit that we aren’t even in the conversation for this vid, that’s how bad it was.

Dishonorable mentions from Brazil: Atletico MG: One of the 3 teams with the highest budget and wages and national champions in 2021, in 2022 barely managed a spot at the preliminary stages of Libertadores, got knocked out in 22 and 23 before the quarter finals in the national cup despite having the advantage from the first leg, are currently struggling at libertadores and the dressing room drama is off the charts. Ceará: From winning a spot at sulamericana in 21 to relegation in 22. Red Bull Bragantino: Runner's up at the 2021 sulamericana after decades not even at the first division of Brazilian football, to a mediocre season in 2022 and struggling with relegation in 2023. São Paulo: Deserves a video of its own.

Interesting how many of these teams seem to be in europa or conference leagues - i wonder if the extra fixtures actually lead to trouble for small clubs?

Verona aren't relegated yet, they can still beat Spezia in the play-off and stay up

Looking forward to the forthcoming Wigan video, didn't realise it had got so bad

The Poland/Ukraine euros were actually in 2012 not 2008. Alfie cannot be making as huge mistakes as this tut tut tut.

2022-2023 is the greatest football season (in general) i can remember (i am 50). Some veru good football, mbut mainly some great stories... The winter World Cuo was surprisngly good, Messi winning it, Haaland in the UK, City likely to get the treble, a Manchester FA Cup, the comedic collapse of Cheslki, the relegation of Leicester ( nothing personal, just they were champions 7 uears ago), the rise of Brighton.... Just been really special this year

Reading. Dreadful season. Points deduction for mismanagement. Went from top of the table (somehow) to relegation in the same season, finishing with a 13-game winless streak. A single win would have kept them up. Conceded 3 or more goals on 7 occasions, including a 5-0 and three 4-0 defeats.

Just a little mistake that I'd like to underline: Hellas Verona didn't get relegated this season because they've qualified for the Relegation Playoffs against Spezia. According to the new rules of Italian Championship from 2022/23, if two of the last 4 classified teams have the same points, they must be qualified for the knockout round of relegation playoff. So, Hellas Verona have won the round 3-1 against Spezia and the second ones have been relegated to Serie B