Daemon the Leaner Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 15 hours ago, Iskaral Pust said: I’d be happy to see FDJ go to United if it meant Barcelona took Bernardo Silva from City. He has played a huge role in their success under Pep. BTW is it possible that United will play Martinez as a DM rather than CB? It seems mad that they still haven’t signed a DM (nor would FDJ fill that role) but I read that Martinez can play there. With Maguire retaining the captaincy, perhaps he’ll be starting alongside Varane at CB. Because I don’t think ETH has a history of playing three CBs. This is the great thing about the off-season re-set: new uncertainties about the season ahead. Last summer City and United were tipped for the title race and Liverpool were considered a spent force. This summer a United have so much in flux that it’s really hard to know what to expect from them. Could Rashford and Martial rediscover their scoring of two seasons ago alongside Sancho, or will they revert to last year’s form? Will a real tactical coach make a huge difference or will the players give up like they did for Rangnick? yeah, pre-season is cool. You don't know whether United are going to be dogshit or just shit re: City. Why are they selling so many players? They didn't pay that much for Haaland, and albeit the Etihad isn't exactly always crowded, they are nowhere near bankrupcy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Jesus and Sterling were surplus – they've got enough forwards. Foden/Grealish for the left, Mahrez for the right (Both Foden and B.Silva can play on the right too) and Haaland/Alvarez up front. They are trying to sign a specialist LB so Zinchenko was offloaded too. Edited August 2, 2022 by Consigliere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Yeah, Guardiola has said that he doesn't want to keep players, even players he likes, if they're not getting a game and want to leave. So they're selling off surplus players. Reasonable both from a human point of view and in terms of managing morale in the dressing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 34 minutes ago, mormont said: Reasonable both from a human point of view and in terms of managing morale in the dressing room. Pep seems really good in this regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 In more American news, I find it quite ironic that apparently Gareth Bale won't stop speaking Spanish to his teammates in LA. Even if they use English on him, he frequently responds in relatively fluent Spanish. So much for the Madrid press and their constant spew about how Bale never bothered to learn the language at Real Madrid. Gareth Bale: LAFC teammate claims winger 'only wants to speak Spanish' (msn.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Well, apparently he'll soon have Riqui Puig to keep his Spanish skills alive, or learn how to speak Catalan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunland Lord Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spockydog Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Yeah, Ronaldo clearly not having Ten Hag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 In-depth analysis of Barcelona's dire financial situation in The Athletic. Investigation: Barcelona’s financial crisis and what the rest of football thinks of it tldr: They're fucked. Absolutely 100% fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soylent Brown Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I think that's reading an awful lot into a very short video clip. Of course, if there is an issue and United are actually serious about sorting things out, they need to back the manager completely. Obviously it's fun to shit on United, but this latest incident is probably just a case of ETH finding out that he has to make certain rules clear to the players. I guess the problem is that previously they've probably been allowed to just bugger off whenever they feel like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, Soylent Brown said: I think that's reading an awful lot into a very short video clip. If viewed in isolation, perhaps. But in the context of the CR7 circus and everything that is going on right now, it perhaps confirms what everyone is thinking. I imagine he'll be keeping a beady eye on the CL qualifiers. Maybe if Monaco get past PSV then he might rock up there. Otherwise, it's a proper motley bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soylent Brown Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 The trouble is he wants to leave, but nobody wants to play his ridiculous wages, and his ego won't let him drop his wage demands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 There’s a report that DCL has a new knee injury that will keep him out for 2-3 months. Do Everton have enough cover up front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 27 minutes ago, Soylent Brown said: The trouble is he wants to leave, but nobody wants to play his ridiculous wages, and his ego won't let him drop his wage demands. He is reportedly desperate to overtake Messi's scoring record in the CL group stages. So perhaps that aspect of his ego will allow him to take a paycut and go somewhere else. It's not as if he needs the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I think CRonaldo would drop his wage demands for a move, but it's how far he needs to drop them that's the issue. No team that can afford even 50% of his current salary is interested. Heck, there's no firm interest from anyone, even the ones that can't afford him! I'm sure he'll find takers at some point, but the problem here is saving face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigFatCoward Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-62405123.amp Of course you should name your stand after a serial killer. Wilbur, Soylent Brown, Winterfell is Burning and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Iskaral Pust said: There’s a report that DCL has a new knee injury that will keep him out for 2-3 months. Do Everton have enough cover up front? Paul Joyce says he will be out for around a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Consigliere said: That looks decent. Much welcome, along with the news that the PGMOL are absolutely clamping down on penalty box wrestling matches this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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