polishgenius Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Not only is there nothing in Saka's track record to justify such a concern, there's nothing in Sterling's to justify using him as a negative example. It's been a consistent theme of Mail-and-friends to criticise Sterling for daring to buy nice cars or big houses or to go out for dinner after England have lost when white players have got nowhere near the same treatment. Using him here in this context is a choice, and an ugly one. baxus and Spockydog 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 Yep, Sterling has enjoyed a perfectly fine career thus far. This season at Chelsea was sorta write off. But that applies to pretty much any given player there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) It should also be noted that as a failed football club owner, Jordan has an axe to grind against most players. Be it player welfare, the amount they earn, or in Rashford's case, that he dares to lecture the Tories on child hunger, Jordan has an awful lot to say. And none of it pleasant. Also, I have it on good authority (a good friend's brother, who played for Palace in the noughties) that he is just a massive, massive arsehole. Edited May 25, 2023 by Spockydog AncalagonTheBlack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 Transfer rumours of some interest for quite a few boarders. Pavard's future is undecided. His contract expires in 2024. Bayern want to extend, Pavard himself is decissively undecided about that. He wants to consider his option in the summer. As I said, his contract expires next year, so if he doesn't sign a new one, he will be on the market. Potential suitors: Inter put in a first offer in the winter window. So they might still be interested. Barca has been consistently linked as interested. Real and Manchester United have made first enquiries about his availability. Liverpool is rumored also asked about him, especially since he can play CB and FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Pavard is fucking terrible so he can go to united AncalagonTheBlack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 I know we should give young players time and the price isn't his fault etc etc etc but Mudryk at the moment is absolute fucking pony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) In fairness he’s not on his own in this game. An impressive number of the players out there have been rubbish so far. ETA: Chelsea really should have conceded 4 goals in this half and they’ve probably been the better side. Edited May 25, 2023 by ljkeane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) I don't get these rumours about United signing another RB - Pavard and Frimpong. AWB has improved this season and reports are that Dalot is close to signing a new contract. Makes zero sense to sign a third RB. Midfield, CB and CF should be the priorities along with offloading players. Edited May 25, 2023 by Consigliere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, Consigliere said: I don't get these rumours about United signing another RB - Pavard and Frimpong. AWB has improved this season and reports are that Dalot is close to signing a new contract. Makes zero sense to sign a third RB. Midfield, CB and CF should be the priorities along with offloading players. I think Pavard would be there to bolster your CB position. With Varane unable to stay healthy etc. CB is also Pavard's prefered position. The ability to also cover the RB position is probably really appealing for Liverpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 So Lampard's attempt to raise his profile by getting a good season finish with Chelsea is not working out, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon the Leaner Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Chelsea played better than I expected them to tbh. They should keep Frank in the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Job done. We were much better in the 2nd half. Scored 4 goals but still managed to underperform our xG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Chelsea being dunked on by their own academy players. Sancho had a good game today. Admittedly, it's hard to read too much into that against a semi-professional outfit, but the more we play acknowledging that he's much more of a playmaker than he is a driving winger/forward, the more success he has. Whether we can viably play that way long-term without exposing other weaknesses, who knows, but it's nice to see. Spockydog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Consigliere said: I don't get these rumours about United signing another RB Speaking of rumours, what's to be made of the Neymar stories? Was talking to a United supporting mate, and he doesn't want Neymar anywhere near Manchester, unless he's wearing light blue. Not sure he'd appeal to Ten Hag... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 5 hours ago, polishgenius said: I know we should give young players time and the price isn't his fault etc etc etc but Mudryk at the moment is absolute fucking pony. AncalagonTheBlack and polishgenius 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 What a dickhead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunland Lord Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Vinicius should pack himself and go to the Premier League! ...but then, arriving in London in a brand new Lambo, with some smoking hot woman beside him, a man approaches and knocks on the Lambo's window. Vini opens the window and looks at an extremely concerned Simon Jordan face. Simon says: "Vini, mate, when did it all go so wrong? Look at the state of you!" Spockydog, baxus and AncalagonTheBlack 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 9 hours ago, Spockydog said: Speaking of rumours, what's to be made of the Neymar stories? Was talking to a United supporting mate, and he doesn't want Neymar anywhere near Manchester, unless he's wearing light blue. Not sure he'd appeal to Ten Hag... I don't want him either. I don't think there's anything to those rumours though and I seriously doubt that he's part of EtH's plans. United also have FFP concerns so I expect that the budget will be spent on a midfielder and CF. Any other business we do will depend on outgoings or if we pick up a free transfer like Rabiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Toney was betting against his own team, it should have been a much much longer ban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 13 hours ago, polishgenius said: Sancho had a good game today. Admittedly, it's hard to read too much into that against a semi-professional outfit, but the more we play acknowledging that he's much more of a playmaker than he is a driving winger/forward, the more success he has. Whether we can viably play that way long-term without exposing other weaknesses, who knows, but it's nice to see. I've mentioned this before and last night provided further evidence: Sancho plays better for us on the right wing. He was having another one of his anonymous outings until Antony had to be subbed off. He's turned into a one-trick pony when he plays on the left wing - all he wants to do is cut inside, slow down play and make backwards and sideways passes which kills the speed of any attack and he rarely looks to take on his fullback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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