Football 2015/16

[WS_Jack_III]

looks like Moaniho might have met his match too.

Go on Kenright, stand firm!!

I'm totally with you on this, nice to see a club saying no and Stones still playing instead of sulking or not "being right" to play. Problem is for Everton, it's a lot of money which they could possible get 3 or 4 decent players with and if Stones gets a major injury betweem now and winter then his price will fall a huge amount.

Reminds me of Carroll sale. I didn't want him to go but the money got daft and you couldn't turn it down. Problem was Newcastle waited too long, maybe they squeezed some extra cash out of Liverpool but they could have sold him earlier and got some business done for the season ahead.

[thetime]

110m for de bruyne and sterling.

[WS_Jack_III]

Knew it wouldn't take Mitrovic long to get sent off. Looks like a huge waste of money.

[TheGayTent]

Wow West Ham's bench today looks incredibly strong.

[thetime]

Wow West Ham's bench today looks incredibly strong.

Perhaps Liverpool can swap one for Lovren.

[Wooderson]

Rodgers. Couple months to go.

[zahidf]

Bloody hell that was a terrible performance from Liverpool, especially considering how well they did against arsenal.

[TheGayTent]

Bloody hell that was a terrible performance from Liverpool, especially considering how well they did against arsenal.

Or maybe arsenal just aren't very good?

[Wooderson]

Or maybe arsenal just aren't very good?

Manager skinned us yesterday. Cynical and v effective. Rodgers has/had nothing to offer.

Kev Friend an absolute joker tho, a waste of carbon and water.

[pink_triangle]

I think there has been an overreaction about Liverpool from yesterdays result. They have had almost an identical start to Arsenal and only significantly worse than one of the teams who finished above them this season. While money could have been spent better, the reality is Liverpool are competing for transfers with Spurs and not the other teams who finished above them. If Liverpool do get rid of Rodgers then what next? Im still yet to be convinced that Klopp would join a team in a league where 4 teams have greater resources, yet expectations are to compete with these teams,

[Wooderson]

Shite league. Not even Sept.

[zahidf]

Ha. Well done Swansea

[thetime]

Ha. Well done Swansea

Shit league, not even September.

[zahidf]

I reckon Swansea are this year's Southampton. Top 7 at the very least

[pink_triangle]

I agree they will be this years soton. People will talk up their top 4 credentials, but we all know they have no chance.

[Celery]

I reckon Swansea are this year's Southampton. Top 7 at the very least

They were only 4 points and 1 place behind Soton last year. Just didn't really get noticed. 

Having seen them the on the opening day, I think they're quality but the lack of depth up front. Gomis is decent enough but has a shocking touch and there is very little in the way of competition for his place. Had they kept Bony, I'd fancy them to finish above Spurs. 

[The Nal]

I reckon Swansea are this year's Southampton. Top 7 at the very least

Bet a mate yesterday that theyll finish above Everton. Hes an Everton fan.

Whats up with Rooney? Hes been fucking awful.

[zahidf]

Bet a mate yesterday that theyll finish above Everton. Hes an Everton fan.

Whats up with Rooney? Hes been fucking awful.

300 thousand a week! Bloody hell...

He's just become old and rubbish. He should move permanently out of a striker role.

[pink_triangle]

Shite league. Not even Sept.

Its funny for all the money and a new influx of players, very little seems to have changed. A good Chelsea team have turned average and an average city team have become very good. However the rest seem to be pretty much where they were last season.

[pink_triangle]

300 thousand a week! Bloody hell...

A lot of people bringing up his wages, but in my view its Man Utds fault for offering a player with no sell on value such a bumper deal.

[zahidf]

A lot of people bringing up his wages, but in my view its Man Utds fault for offering a player with no sell on value such a bumper deal.

Well no one is denying that. That's what makes it so funny!

[thetime]

A lot of people bringing up his wages, but in my view its Man Utds fault for offering a player with no sell on value such a bumper deal.

I think you're looking at it in a very simplistic way, how much does Rooney make man utd through merchandise? His name?

For example even though man utd lost money on di maria, they made an actual profit through shirt sales/merchandise/his name.

What's Rooney on? Something like 13m a year? I'm sure they make more than that on merchandise and sponsorship deals involving his name.

Edited August 30, 2015 by thetime

[zahidf]

I think you're looking at it in a very simplistic way, how much does Rooney make man utd through merchandise? His name?

For example even though man utd lost money on di maria, they made an actual profit through shirt sales/merchandise/his name.

What's Rooney on? Something like 13m a year? I'm sure they make more than that on merchandise and sponsorship deals involving his name.

What is this, the USA? He is clearly not worth it on a footballing basis.

[thetime]

What is this, the USA? He is clearly not worth it on a footballing basis.

If you really think his being paid that amount of money for football talent alone, you are pretty naive.

Why do you think clubs go around the world for pre season games? The sunshine? The USA and the Asia market is where the money is, UK market is a drop in the ocean.

Do you think the likes of glaziers and the Liverpool owners are there for the love of football?

Edited August 30, 2015 by thetime

[Wooderson]

Its funny for all the money and a new influx of players, very little seems to have changed. A good Chelsea team have turned average and an average city team have become very good. However the rest seem to be pretty much where they were last season.

Precisely. It's the most overrated load of shit.