Football 16-17

[The Nal]

1 hour ago, eastynh said:

The abuse of Sterling is absolutely disgusting. I hope he flourishes under Pep. He has been made a scapegoat for all Englands woes, yet Alli and Kane were abysmal and got a free pass.

He was shit though. But the press always pick one. Rooney, Beckham, Phil Neville

[kaosmark2]

I think with Sterling it was highlighted somewhat by Lallana being more impressive than expected on the other side, and the lack of wide players in the squad.

[pink_triangle]

Sterling  has acted a bit of a duck at times during his career,  Kane and Ali have probably passed less people off.  Also the media is dominated by Liverpool and man utd which doesn't  help his cause! 

[Wooderson]

2 hours ago, pink_triangle said:

Sterling  has acted a bit of a duck at times during his career,  Kane and Ali have probably passed less people off.  Also the media is dominated by Liverpool and man utd which doesn't  help his cause! 

A "bit"? 

[The Nal]

Building a Mourinho team immediately. Big bruiser of a centre back, classy midfielder and a big bully of a striker with tekkers. Textbook stuff.

Looks calm and relaxed and happy to be there.

 

Edited July 5, 2016 by The Nal

[eFestivals]

9 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Looks calm and relaxed and happy to be there.

who wouldn't be happy on what he's being paid....?

[TheGayTent]

Messi 

[mjsell]

12 minutes ago, TheGayTent said:

Messi 

Could this be why he 'retired' from international football?

Wont be allowed out of spain during the probation I'm guessing.

[eFestivals]

37 minutes ago, TheGayTent said:

Messi 

I'd say he's the one who's laughing. No jail is no punishment.

 

[Wooderson]

23 hours ago, The Nal said:

Building a Mourinho team immediately. Big bruiser of a centre back, classy midfielder and a big bully of a striker with tekkers. Textbook stuff.

Looks calm and relaxed and happy to be there.

 

Give it 2.5 seasons.

 

[The Nal]

35 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

Give it 2.5 seasons.

 

Yep. Quite possible unfortunately.

[thetime]

1 hour ago, Wooderson said:

Give it 2.5 seasons.

 

Bit over optimistic with Utd last 3 years.

[Wooderson]

Utd fans expecting Maureen to fly out of the blocks as per usual? Who are your first games against?

[TheGayTent]

13 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

Utd fans expecting Maureen to fly out of the blocks as per usual? Who are your first games against?

No idea, but the charity shield might be interesting for a change - Leicester v Man Utd? 

[The Nal]

11 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

Utd fans expecting Maureen to fly out of the blocks as per usual? Who are your first games against?

Charity Shield vs Leicester.

Then first 10 Prems - Bournmouth (A), Saints (H), Hull (A), City (H), Watford (A) , Leicester (H), Stoke (H), Liverpool (A), Chelsea (A), Burnley (H). 

[TheGayTent]

Should be comfortably ensconced into the champions league places after the first quarter of the season then. 

[The Nal]

Just now, TheGayTent said:

Should be comfortably ensconced into the champions league places after the first quarter of the season then. 

You'd imagine so but with a new spine of the team - Bailly, Mkhitaryan, Zlatan (and maybe Pogba, although I doubt it) it may take a bit to bed in. 

[eFestivals]

32 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Charity Shield vs Leicester.

Then first 10 Prems - Bournmouth (A), Saints (H), Hull (A), City (H), Watford (A) , Leicester (H), Stoke (H), Liverpool (A), Chelsea (A), Burnley (H). 

There can't be many teams with as gentle a start as that. If you're not top after 5 games you're prolly not winning the league next season.

[The Nal]

All the options

[TheGayTent]

CM, CB, and RB are the areas that need improving 

[The Nal]

1 minute ago, TheGayTent said:

CM, CB, and RB are the areas that need improving 

Assume the 4th player hes after is Pogba

[Gucci Piggy]

Seems pretty clear the 4th player is Pogba. Fee seems ridiculous but in reality he'll be sold to Madrid for at least the same amount in a few years so it doesn't really matter (if the move to United comes off).

[eFestivals]

Jordon Ibe is off to B'mouth for £15M. Probably a good deal for both as he wasn't getting game time and a few squad places need freeing up.

Which brings us to Benteke, who isn't going to be bad business for Liverpool by the look of things, as it looks like a moneyback deal, perhaps even more with WH sniffing around too.

 

[TheGayTent]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

Jordon Ibe is off to B'mouth for £15M. Probably a good deal for both as he wasn't getting game time and a few squad places need freeing up.

Which brings us to Benteke, who isn't going to be bad business for Liverpool by the look of things, as it looks like a moneyback deal, perhaps even more with WH sniffing around too.

 

Depends which way you look at it - £35m is worth a lot less now than it was when Benteke was bought. 

[TheGayTent]

Janssen from AZ to Tottenham will be the signing of the summer. He's the new Suarez.

How do I know? 

Because I think he's the new Kezman...