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19 May 2022 22:19:52
Despite the penalty Beundia head and shoulders above everyone as man of the match but he'll be dropped again Sunday.
27 Sep 2020 13:33:17
Apparently Alli is available and Chris Sutton has suggested he could come to us.
I know we were linked to him when he was at MK Dons but for me he is by far the most overrated player in the league.
He had one good season as an unknown but has been found out regularly ever since. Plays like a beemer/ merc/ audi driver who thinks they're all that because they've "made it".
1.) 27 Sep 2020 13:46:50
Alli is a good player had a poor season last year but before that I think his stats since he joined Spurs stand comparison with anyone playing in that type of role. I think he struggles with how Mourinho wants him to play, however I am not sure he is what we need right now, I would rather we bought a wide man and moved Jack into a more central position where I think he can create more havoc.
Just as an aside, I drive a Mercedes but I certainly don’t think I have “made it“ lol 😊.
2.) 27 Sep 2020 15:30:33
We want footballers not Boxers. 😊.
3.) 27 Sep 2020 15:31:57
Joking aside, totally agree John.
4.) 27 Sep 2020 16:09:49
Agree John, no doubt he improves us, but it’s one of the last positions we need improving in.
I rate Alli, just think he’s only really played in his position for two seasons. Did pretty well, and because of that success he just kept getting pushed further forward and then out wide which just never worked. He’s a number 8, old school, box to box, from a time when centre mids were expected to do both, go forwards and backwards, that’s how he made his name and needs to get back to it to see the best of him.
There are big questions about his attitude, seems pretty childish on the all or nothing documentary.
27 Sep 2020 13:32:09
The Sun obviously have their biases but are normally clued in on transfers. The Scottish Sun claim Brighton have expressed an interest in Edouard. Maybe that makes him available for less than we thought? No way they pay the expected £40mill on a player.
12 Sep 2020 10:15:28
I see Noel Whelan is up to his old tricks again. Claims Wilson not happening meant we panic bought our second choice.
Obviously does zero research before spouting off when Watkins was clearly our main transfer target from day 1.
1.) 12 Sep 2020 10:36:54
The guy is an irrelevant cretin. The man is robbing a living. Every man and his dog knew Watkins was Smith’s number one target.
2.) 12 Sep 2020 11:47:43
Agree ant, the Watkins deal took at least 2 weeks to thrash out it was almost there before any bid went in for Wilson, isn’t whelan a Leeds fan? Nothing but jealousy they couldn’t even convince their manager to stay on for more than 1 year cause he knows they going to do a Norwich and go straight back down😂😂.
3.) 12 Sep 2020 12:04:46
Just for clarity Whackattack Bielsa only ever signs 1 year contracts so it’s nothing to do with his lack of faith in his team, and I for one don’t think they will go down in fact I think they are more likely to do a Wolves or Sheffield Utd. Bielsa is a class act.
4.) 12 Sep 2020 12:07:02
I can never understand why ex-pros are considered experts in the transfer market. I don’t think they have any more idea than the rest of us and clearly don’t research much, if anything.
Kevin Phillips suggests we made a massive mistake in missing out on Callum Wilson. Well, firstly the guy didn’t want to move to Villa and, secondly, he has a paltry scoring record in the EPL, managing double figures once. All the Sky and Talk Sport place the guy on a pedestal as some phenomenal goal scorer. Complete tosh.
5.) 12 Sep 2020 12:35:42
If Wilson had stayed with Bournemouth for this season, I doubt that he would have scored half the number of goals Watkins scored last season.
6.) 12 Sep 2020 14:06:06
I do agree villajohn he is a good manager I was just having a pop at Leeds, wasn’t his last contract for 2 years with option to extend by 1 year, well so say the article about him signing the extension anyways, honestly I can’t see them doing a Sheffield or wolves he’s not as good a man manager as wilder or nuno, they threw away automatic promotion last year then rubbish themselves in the playoffs, and started to slip a bit this year also into the new year, bilic was also a good manager with Fulham but it didn’t save him, 1 thing for sure I think this year’s premier league will be tougher than last years, looking through the fixtures there’s none looking to easy, my money is on West Ham Fulham Brighton West Brom and Leeds to slug it out down the bottom, what u guys think who will be in the relegation battle?
7.) 12 Sep 2020 18:32:15
Look at Bielsa’s record, wherever he has been he has had success and he plays a brand of entertaining football which is why he is such a sought after manager. I have even heard Klopp refer to him as world class so that’s good enough for me. Time will tell whether Leeds tsurvive or not it I think they will even if it’s only because there are 3 worse teams which I think will be West Ham, Fulham and Albion I also have a sneaking feeling Brighton might struggle as well.
17 May 2020 09:06:06
If we stay up and get the reported £80mill asking price for Jack who do we think we could realistically bring in?
I think our starting lineup could look like this (Dunk being less likely with the owners strategy of younger players but best option within budget imo) .
Heaton
Guilbert Dunk Mings Targett
Phillips
Rashica Mcginn Benrahma
Samatta Wesley
Subs
Nyland
Konsa
Engels
Nakamba
Trezeguet
El Ghazi
Davis
Only one cm on bench as both starting wingers could slot into that central position.
We could stick with Konsa who has been decent and look at right back instead but I'm struggling to think of any great options available less than £20mill who are significant upgrades.
1.) 19 May 2020 14:27:37
Not a bad line up however I would take a couple of players from Utd for Jack so I would ask for Axel and Chris Smalling.
I like you I know he is outside the age bracket but it gives us some premier league experience which we have been crying out for at the back, and ask for £55 million I would also ditch Wesley Engels Trezeguet Taylor and El Ghazi And I would look to bring in Harry Wilson, Benrahma Barkley Mitrovic and Batshuayi and go 4 4 2.
I am sure there are lots of other ways we could go and it’s great to indulge in a bit of Fatasy football, but I think we can all agree that whatever we do we need to do something different next season.
2.) 19 May 2020 17:34:57
I think Wesley will grow and he has shown at times that coming short to bring people into play is his strength. Wesley deeper with Samatta running the channels could work.
Utd wouldn't give Axel and Smalling for a combined £25mill valuation and Smalling is even worse than what we have imo.
I don't think we'd get enough for the players you listed to buy all of your wish list and ditching both wingers for Benrahma and Wilson would still leave us short in that department.
While his defensive work is poor you can't argue with the fact El Ghazi has won us points at the other end so should keep him for backup/ rotation.
3.) 20 May 2020 14:25:50
Smalling available for £15 mill apparently he has had a decent season with Roma and he certainly isn’t as error strewn as Engels. In terms of cover for the wingers I would use Louie Barry and Green as cover after extending his contract . I don’t think el ghazi or tres does enough at either end of the pitch although tres works hard that isn’t enough in the prem imo. However that’s the beauty of this is it’s all about opinions.
4.) 20 May 2020 18:19:55
With you on that John.
5.) 21 May 2020 06:19:53
Barry isn't really a winger, he can play on the outside of a 3 at a push but he's a number 9 through and through.
I liked Green for us at times in the championship but it worries me he can't even get into a struggling Preston team now. May be a case of just not the right fit and his pace works better for our counter attacks but you'd have thought if he was that good they'd play him.
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14 Jul 2024 22:10:33
Harry Kane tried to trade in his Audi Cup for a Euros and transaction was declined.
He is the poster boy for why a striker needs to do more than score goals. Whenever he is on the pitch against a good side there is nowhere for the rest of the team to go.
I hope whoever replaces Southgate ignores the number of goals Kane has scored and leaves him on the bench going into the World Cup.
10 Jul 2024 20:24:49
Southgate should play the lottery while he has all this luck. That was never a penalty.
25 Jun 2024 19:47:57
Damn you France! I had Poland in the sweepstake at work and worst team got their money back.
23 Jun 2024 18:38:46
If anyone has nothing better to do and is interested, the Premier League handbook is publicly available online.
Section E is a great resource to better educate ourselves on what clubs can and cannot do.
1.) 23 Jun 2024 19:00:09
You must be bored Rk lol
2.) 23 Jun 2024 19:44:40
I only browsed the important parts but I work in finance so it is of some interest.
I also like to try and be somewhat informed about what I post (whether or not it makes it through).
3.) 23 Jun 2024 20:11:01
I’m up to speed with it now, very savvy how the clubs are getting round things, bring on July 1st ??
UTV
4.) 23 Jun 2024 19:43:59
I’m Møre interested in the EDS view they have called out UTV and others due to their so called lack of knowledge with regards FFP PSR or whatever it’s called……please educate us.
{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what you are talking about.}
5.) 24 Jun 2024 17:37:26
I might give a read about 8pm Tuesday RK ???
UTV
6.) 24 Jun 2024 18:49:44
I'm sure it'll be more exciting than whatever will be on the box ?
04 Jun 2024 19:04:05
------------Wrong page - try the Manchester City page------------
13 Jul 2024 13:07:31
I think £50m is a lot for him, especially as that Midfield is starting to get a little crowded with players who would expect to be regular starters.
He's young though and if Emery can sort out his atrocious passing and calm him down a little bit then he could prove to be good value.
03 Jul 2024 15:21:38
He has a fixed contract, if we release him we have to pay 100% of his wages for the remainder of his contract unless he agrees to less.
At least with a loan, some of those wages are covered so we're not at a complete loss.
29 Jun 2024 10:37:26
Accounting doesn't work on a payments basis, it works on an accruals basis.
Regardless of when you pay, you record the benefit when you receive it.
In terms of a long term asset, it is depreciated or amortised evenly over the life of the asset (5 years for a 5 year contract) . Part years are pro-rated.
29 Jun 2024 06:38:47
They wouldn't be charging £7.5m to this period as that is the charge for a whole year.
Maatsen will have been our asset for 2-3 days so will probably have a charge for 1 month at just over £600k.
The media are underselling the impact of these transfers.
19 Jun 2024 11:23:08
I read a report that suggests it is on the Juventus side that things are being held up, possibly a disagreement over unpaid bonuses?
26 Jul 2024 21:17:27
My partner is a Chelsea fan so I actually saw quite a lot of Felix when he played for them.
Felix was by far their best player when he was there and always looked like he was willing to work hard.
Not playing consistently will always create inconsistency. Get him regular game time again and I think he'll come good.
Unlike Coutinho, Felix is still young and has decent enough physical attributes to compete.
26 Jul 2024 17:22:48
Every season people bring up the same comments and every season Watkins stays fit for the majority of it.
It's extremely difficult to find a seasoned striker to sit on the bench. We have Rogers who can cover as a striker and has a lot of similar attributes to Watkins.
I'm sure we'll do business if Duran leaves though, we were last linked with a young Turkish striker.
25 Jul 2024 08:01:02
If Duran goes then we could really do with looking for another striker in his mould.
Archer is never going to cut it as our main centre forward in the system we play.
Rodgers could fill in that area as he is the closest to Ollie we have but then we're relying on them not picking up knocks, fatigue or suspensions at the same time.
25 Jul 2024 07:54:59
Do we really see Emery giving Martinez the armband? He is the only other person I can see as captain material who would be a regular starter.
I don't think Barkley is coming in as a regular starter. He could nail down a spot like Tielemans did last season but I think he's there for rotation to begin with.
I honestly didn't think there would be so much upheaval already with more to come.
24 Jul 2024 18:13:55
It probably comes down to the captaincy. If Mcginn stays captain then he starts.
Mcginn will probably play the pivot with Onana until Kamara is fit but it's definitely a complete guess after that.
If we sign Felix or another big name it gets even more complicated, someone is going to be disappointed. The squad will look great for rotation but I get the feeling Emery likes to keep a settled team.