Football 2021/2022

[philipsteak]

9 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Undercover cop.

 

Coach Beard if he hadn't met Ted Lasso

[lost]

If Antonio didn't have his injury problems he'd be up there in the discussion with Lukaku. 

[TheGayTent]

7 of the first 11 are very good. 4 not so much, and the squad is absolute shite. Moyes’ two biggest achievements are refusing to bolster the squad with more shite and hiding the weaknesses of the first XI. Injuries and opposition managers more astute than Rodgers will see us moving down the table. 

[lost]

So much for Real Madrid being skint.

[TheGayTent]

9 hours ago, lost said:

So much for Real Madrid being skint.

Trying to spend more money they haven’t got

[Hugh Jass]

Still don't get why City are pursuing a 28 year old Kane when Mbappe and Haaland are on the market for similar amounts...

[jyoung]

10 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Still don't get why City are pursuing a 28 year old Kane when Mbappe and Haaland are on the market for similar amounts...

Yeah it's an interesting one. Mbappe definitely wants to go to Madrid so maybe that's why? You'd think they could get Haaland though. All I can think is Kane is homegrown but that's no a big enough reason at all.

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, jyoung said:

Yeah it's an interesting one. Mbappe definitely wants to go to Madrid so maybe that's why? You'd think they could get Haaland though. All I can think is Kane is homegrown but that's no a big enough reason at all.

For that money I’d be wanting a long term solution (same with Lukaku). You’ll get 2-3 years of Kane at his absolute peak, compared to a decade of Haaland.

[jyoung]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

For that money I’d be wanting a long term solution (same with Lukaku). You’ll get 2-3 years of Kane at his absolute peak, compared to a decade of Haaland.

Agreed but football doesn't really work in long term solutions all too often anymore does it. Whoever gets Haaland next year for 60m or whatever it is will be laughing. The wages will be through the roof though.

[Hugh Jass]

5 minutes ago, jyoung said:

Agreed but football doesn't really work in long term solutions all too often anymore does it. Whoever gets Haaland next year for 60m or whatever it is will be laughing. The wages will be through the roof though.

I'm braced for the inevitable disappointment in February when Bayern announce they've already agreed the transfer.

[jyoung]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

I'm braced for the inevitable disappointment in February when Bayern announce they've already agreed the transfer.

Idk mate. I just read that one of the reasons Chelsea went for Lukaku instead of Haaland is because they didn't want to pay a 21 year old more than double the wages of any other player in their squad. Considering that many players in the squad have won titles etc, I'd say that is probably fair. Idk what Bayern's wage bill is like but yeah.

[Hugh Jass]

3 minutes ago, jyoung said:

Idk mate. I just read that one of the reasons Chelsea went for Lukaku instead of Haaland is because they didn't want to pay a 21 year old more than double the wages of any other player in their squad. Considering that many players in the squad have won titles etc, I'd say that is probably fair. Idk what Bayern's wage bill is like but yeah.

I'd imagine they'll see him as the perfect replacement for Lewandowski.

[Hugh Jass]

What's funny is that if PSG sell at that price they'll actually have made a loss on him in terms of transfer fees (I know his value is down as he's only got one year left).

[thetime]

You would imagine Haaland and mbappe destinations are already known, thats why the big guns have looked elsewhere.

Chelsea don't really see the long term vision do they? Why should they, there model has won them multiple titles and 2 champions leagues.

Lukaku is certainly not a long term signing.

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, thetime said:

You would imagine Haaland and mbappe destinations are already known, thats why the big guns have looked elsewhere.

Chelsea don't really see the long term vision do they? Why should they, there model has won them multiple titles and 2 champions leagues.

Lukaku is certainly not a long term signing.

It's a fair and valid point about Chelsea's short-termism, they and City don't really need to worry about getting "value for money" the same way other clubs do.

[Hugh Jass]

So Kane is staying put then.

[lost]

Yup City now being linked with Ronaldo. Richarlison is being linked with PSG if Mbappe moves on but I would of thought Ronaldo to PSG and maybe Richarlison at a later transfer window so Qatar sports investment can go into the world cup having united Ronaldo and Messi.

[Gromite]

I get the feeling City could have got Kane if they'd really gone for him earlier in the window, even with Levy's reluctance to sell, but it's so late now that Spurs have no chance of replacing him. I think it's clear Kane wanted out.

[Hugh Jass]

Glad I stuck a tenner on Arsenal winning by five or more.

As soon as I saw those lineups I knew we were in for a paddling.

[zahidf]

18 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

So Kane is staying put then.

Turns out City WONT pay more than 150 million for him

[zahidf]

Ha!

On Levy’s choice to keep Kane this summer, The Athletic continue: ‘He felt deeply affronted by the conduct of Kane and his family throughout this process, from the leaking of Kane’s desire to leave and that Neville interview right at the climax of Spurs’ season in late May, through to Kane’s unauthorised absence from pre-season training at the start of this month.’

[zahidf]

Yikes

 

[lost]

Some Portuguese news outlets are claiming Ronaldo to City is done. I think that tops Benítez to Everton in the shithouse stakes.

[DareToDibble]

1 hour ago, lost said:

Some Portuguese news outlets are claiming Ronaldo to City is done. I think that tops Benítez to Everton in the shithouse stakes.

I have a couple of United supporting mates who are absolutely gutted. It's almost written for him to get a derby day winner.

[priest17]

Ronaldo Vs Messi in oil classico, love to see it.