Football 2022/23

[charlierc]

5 hours ago, lost said:

I was reading an article that said the whole reason they are now looking at Man Utd is because they are giving up on the PSG project. Prem money makes a project like that more sustainable.

It would be a dream for Man Utd fans if it resulted in "engineered" moves for players like Mbappe.

Like a high-end version of the player trades Watford and Udinese used to organise then.

Assuming the Qataris don't decide to offload PSG as part of this. Though I imagine that might be quite a complicated addition to what's already a tricky transaction.

[Neil]

6 hours ago, lost said:

I was reading an article that said the whole reason they are now looking at Man Utd is because they are giving up on the PSG project. Prem money makes a project like that more sustainable.

It would be a dream for Man Utd fans if it resulted in "engineered" moves for players like Mbappe.

They've had the pick of the best players anyway, it's not enough to win things. 

[Punksnotdead]

Looking like the Arse might have blown it in the space of 3 or 4 games!

[NorthernSoul52]

5 minutes ago, Punksnotdead said:

Looking like the Arse might have blown it in the space of 3 or 4 games!

Waves are temporary, tides are permanent, or some other such cobblers.

[The Nal]

They were never going to last the pace. City will walk it from now on. 

[Neil]

44 minutes ago, The Nal said:

They were never going to last the pace. City will walk it from now on. 

no, its still going to be arsenal, pep can't improve city, he's not a great coach.

[FuzzyDunlop]

I have an awful feeling United will win it.

It'll be hell around here if they do.

 

[squirrelarmy]

36 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

I have an awful feeling United will win it.

It'll be hell around here if they do.

 

Personally I can’t wait. Now we’ve got rid of Marsch there’s nothing stopping us. 

[Neil]

22 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

Personally I can’t wait. Now we’ve got rid of Marsch there’s nothing stopping us. 

Being rubbish is stopping you. 😛

 

 

[charlierc]

2 hours ago, squirrelarmy said:

Personally I can’t wait. Now we’ve got rid of Marsch there’s nothing stopping us. 

This won't happen but has anyone seen Niko Kranjcar?

[charlierc]

4 hours ago, The Nal said:

They were never going to last the pace. City will walk it from now on. 

Man City would help themselves if Guardiola stopped his habit of picking odd teamsheets. Bernardo Silva at left-back yesterday was lucky not to get punished more than it did.

[Punksnotdead]

What a game Barcelona v Manchester United! Apart from that extraordinary World Cup final, that was the best game I've seen in ages.

[thetime]

8 hours ago, Punksnotdead said:

What a game Barcelona v Manchester United! Apart from that extraordinary World Cup final, that was the best game I've seen in ages.

Amazing how improved this side is from last season and the first 2 games from this season. 

Certainly helped getting rid of the likes of lingard, pogba, cavani and ronaldo. 

[The Nal]

4 hours ago, thetime said:

Amazing how improved this side is from last season and the first 2 games from this season. 

Certainly helped getting rid of the likes of lingard, pogba, cavani and ronaldo. 

And playing Varane instead of Maguire. Also Casemiro is 💥

Edited February 17, 2023 by The Nal

[DareToDibble]

14 hours ago, charlierc said:

Man City would help themselves if Guardiola stopped his habit of picking odd teamsheets. Bernardo Silva at left-back yesterday was lucky not to get punished more than it did.

I didn’t see the game some completely missed this. WHAT?! 

[Celery]

On 2/10/2023 at 11:50 PM, Neil said:

They won bugger all of note before roman. 

Except for FA cups, league cups & European trophies. Beat an incredible Barca team in the CL in 2000. 

[Neil]

2 minutes ago, Celery said:

Except for FA cups, league cups & European trophies. Beat an incredible Barca team in the CL in 2000. 

they were a bigger name than they were winners.

[Celery]

2 minutes ago, Neil said:

they were a bigger name than they were winners.

Barca? That's fair. Only one league and a cup with an unbelievable squad. 

 

But anyway, the point of this was to show that Chelsea were a competitive club before Roman. Obviously he elevated them to new heights but they were probably the 3rd or 4th best English club in the 7-8yrs prior to his arrival. 

[Neil]

6 minutes ago, Celery said:

Barca? That's fair.

wasn't that using roman's money?

i said they were nowhere before roman, and you show me what roman won for them.

[Celery]

1 minute ago, Neil said:

wasn't that using roman's money?

i said they were nowhere before roman, and you show me what roman won for them.

https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/63651--chelsea-vs-barcelona/

 

Try again. Best atmosphere I've ever experienced at that game. 

 

You're also ignoring all the trophies in the 90s. 

[Neil]

1 hour ago, Celery said:

https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/63651--chelsea-vs-barcelona/

 

Try again. Best atmosphere I've ever experienced at that game. 

 

You're also ignoring all the trophies in the 90s. 

i thougfht you were saying won a trophy against barca.

[Celery]

Just now, Neil said:

i thougfht you were saying won a trophy against barca.

Nope. Didn't under Roman either. 

[Neil]

Just now, Celery said:

Nope. Didn't under Roman either. 

didn't without roman, so: ...  chelsea were nowhere until roman.

[Celery]

Just now, Neil said:

didn't without roman, so: ...  chelsea were nowhere until roman.

So you're saying that to be somewhere, you have to win a trophy against Barca? 

 

That's an odd claim to say the least. Easier to just say you were wrong but I know that doesn't come easy to you. 

[Neil]

1 minute ago, Celery said:

So you're saying that to be somewhere, you have to win a trophy against Barca? 

 

That's an odd claim to say the least. Easier to just say you were wrong but I know that doesn't come easy to you. 

i'm saying that winning a match isn't trophies.