Football 2021/2022

[Gromite]

18 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

They didn’t. One of the great myths about big name signings is that they make a tonne of money off of shirt sales.

Adidas on the other hand made a shit tonne…

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/inews.co.uk/sport/football/lionel-messi-psg-shirt-sales-transfer-how-much-money-barcelona-explained-1148091/amp

I had no idea the clubs cut was that small, says on average 7%. No club is making their money back on any signing with shirt sales at that rate

[Hugh Jass]

1 hour ago, Gromite said:

I had no idea the clubs cut was that small, says on average 7%. No club is making their money back on any signing with shirt sales at that rate

Nah, it's Adidas and Nike who get rich.

[JoeyT]

3 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

Nah, it's Adidas and Nike who get rich.

To be fair don't shirt sponsors / manufacturers pay a fat wedge to the club anyhow? 

It's an investment on their end really isn't it? Which pays off clearly in a big way if a club goes out and gets the likes of Ronaldo / Messi etc.

[st dan]

13 minutes ago, JoeyT said:

To be fair don't shirt sponsors / manufacturers pay a fat wedge to the club anyhow? 

It's an investment on their end really isn't it? Which pays off clearly in a big way if a club goes out and gets the likes of Ronaldo / Messi etc.

Yep, Adidas signed a 10 year deal with Man Utd starting in 2015 worth £750m. There were strong rumours that they had a significant part to play in Pogba’s return to the club, as he was also an Adidas ambassador. 

[thetime]

7 hours ago, st dan said:

Yep, Adidas signed a 10 year deal with Man Utd starting in 2015 worth £750m. There were strong rumours that they had a significant part to play in Pogba’s return to the club, as he was also an Adidas ambassador. 

Adidas got a great deal.

[eFestivals]

22 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

Nah, it's Adidas and Nike who get rich.

bet the player gets a cut too, it'll be an image(name) rights thing

[jyoung]

Looking forward to seeing Lukaku today.

[thetime]

30 minutes ago, jyoung said:

Looking forward to seeing Lukaku today.

You won't be able to miss him, he won't do much running.

[jyoung]

22 minutes ago, thetime said:

You won't be able to miss him, he won't do much running.

If he scores the goals, I couldn't care less. Looks a lot leaner than he did a few years ago mate.

 

 

[JoeyT]

Must admit I’m a bit fearful Southampton will be lambs to the slaughter in the early KO.

For some reason I really fancy Greenwood to bag a few.

[DareToDibble]

3 hours ago, JoeyT said:

Must admit I’m a bit fearful Southampton will be lambs to the slaughter in the early KO.

For some reason I really fancy Greenwood to bag a few.

Half right (well, maybe 1/4 right).

Really intrigued to watch Lukaku today. I don't think it's fair to suggest he's the same player he was a few years ago. He's undoubtedly improved since being at Inter. 15+ goals in the league for him I reckon.

[Hugh Jass]

8 hours ago, jyoung said:

If he scores the goals, I couldn't care less. Looks a lot leaner than he did a few years ago mate.

 

 

 

That pattern is very slimming.

[Gnomicide]

This is great.

 

[jyoung]

1 hour ago, Gnomicide said:

This is great.

 

Reece is a legend. Boy absolutely bleeds blue. Not the first time he's celebrated infront of the opposition's fans. Love to see it.

[TheGayTent]

That Lille v Marseille game went well 

[Hugh Jass]

12 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

This is great.

 

Too many to choose from:

The guy in the Armani t-shirt is the obvious pick...

The guy in the black t-shirt shaking his fist...

The bloke bottom left in the pink shirt who is clearly one of those "Fast Show" Arsenal fans...

[Hugh Jass]

Only just spotted the bloke about to Hulk Out bottom right...

[Gnomicide]

Big fan of Burger Woman sitting next to Superbowl Ring Guy.

Woman Who Can't Take It Any More is up there, also like the guy who's gone for the old school left hand on right elbow, right fist in the air gesture.

 

[Hugh Jass]

9 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Big fan of Burger Woman sitting next to Superbowl Ring Guy.

Woman Who Can't Take It Any More is up there, also like the guy who's gone for the old school left hand on right elbow, right fist in the air gesture.

 

Young Ray Parlour bottom right.

[Gnomicide]

Undercover cop.

Yer Ma.

Holidaying Dutch lad having a lovely time.

[Hugh Jass]

1 hour ago, Gnomicide said:

Undercover cop.

Yer Ma.

Holidaying Dutch lad having a lovely time.

The Dutch lad is having a lovely time.

[JoeyT]

2 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Undercover cop.

Yer Ma.

Holidaying Dutch lad having a lovely time.

I can't be the only one seeing this resemblance?! Perhaps it's the shirt and blonde hair.

[thetime]

44 minutes ago, JoeyT said:

I can't be the only one seeing this resemblance?! Perhaps it's the shirt and blonde hair.

What a player he was.

[st dan]

2 hours ago, thetime said:

What a player he was.

He was indeed. Still didn’t mean ‘that goal’ though. 

[JoeyT]

I’ll caveat this by saying I’m a Leeds fan so coming at it from a neutrals perspective but really looking forward to the West Ham v Leicester game tonight.

Really enjoy watching both sides play and can honestly see it being a very good game.

Therefore a 0-0 inevitably awaits 😔

Interested to hear others thoughts on how West Ham have now got it “right” so to speak? It was only 2 seasons ago there was proper anarchy in the ground wasn’t there?

Is Moyes really that good?!