Football 2015/16

[pink_triangle]

So which MLS team will JT end up at and is he more familiar with USA geography than Stevie G?

[Celery]

2 hours ago, pink_triangle said:

So which MLS team will JT end up at and is he more familiar with USA geography than Stevie G?

Clinging to the fact that they've left it open for the next manager to change the decision. Ridiculous getting rid of a club legend who's the captain and a regular starter. I've no idea what our board are thinking. 

I think you're right that he'll head to the states if he does leave. However, he does like to gamble so a couple of years in China might help the finances. 

[pink_triangle]

On ‎1‎/‎30‎/‎2016 at 1:16 PM, kaosmark2 said:

Apparently we're getting a left back in on loan from Athletico, Guilherme Siqueira I know absolutely nothing about him, but at least it's finally a position we were desperate for.

Not at all happy with the Berahino rumours. Clearly a talent but also clearly got severe attitude problems. I also feel Mitrovic is worth persisting with to a degree, the service to him hasn't been great and his all round game has been fantastic lately. We need a striker but I'd prefer one who hasn't spent the last 8 months sulking.

I'm sure from my memory that Real Madrid nearly bought him once, but have lost track of him since. Berahino would be a gamble for the right price, I think the reported price is a little high at present. 

[kaosmark2]

2 hours ago, pink_triangle said:

I'm sure from my memory that Real Madrid nearly bought him once, but have lost track of him since. Berahino would be a gamble for the right price, I think the reported price is a little high at present. 

Not gone through, he's moving to Valencia now.

Completely agree on Berahino, at the right price it's worth the gamble, but £21m is way too much over that.

Reports from a few places that we're getting Doumbia on loan from Roma. Much happier with that if it goes through.

[jackarmy]

Guardiola to City confirmed for the start of next season then.

Wonder if Messi will follow him?

[The Nal]

4 minutes ago, jackarmy said:

Guardiola to City confirmed for the start of next season then.

Wonder if Messi will follow him?

This is scary

[Wooderson]

Pep vs Maureen should be a laff.

[zahidf]

11 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

Pep vs Maureen should be a laff.

giggs vs pep you mean...

[Wooderson]

Utd arent mental enough to give Giggs the job fulltime are they? From the assistant's chair he has presided over an awful period in their history.

[eFestivals]

25 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

Utd arent mental enough to give Giggs the job fulltime are they? From the assistant's chair he has presided over an awful period in their history.

there's rumours of fergie being his 'consultant'.

Which I think is more laughable than Giggs in charge.

[The Nal]

44 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

Utd arent mental enough to give Giggs the job fulltime are they? From the assistant's chair he has presided over an awful period in their history.

 

18 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

there's rumours of fergie being his 'consultant'.

Which I think is more laughable than Giggs in charge.

Don't think any of that will happen. Giving Giggsie the job would be complete insanity and Fergie coming back in any capacity isn't a runner. Hes 75 this year. 

My money is on Mourinho or Simeone. Although not sure why Simeone would leave. Flying high in the Champions League and 2nd in La Liga. 

[Chris Lfc]

Looks like city have got it good! If Liverpool don't buy a striker by the end of today then I'm going to go crazy

[eFestivals]

4 minutes ago, The Nal said:

My money is on Mourinho or Simeone. Although not sure why Simeone would leave. Flying high in the Champions League and 2nd in La Liga. 

Supposedly Chelsea are trying to tempt Simeone over here, and I reckon you'd lose out to them too.

You're gonna get Jose.

And I'm going to spend the rest of eternity laughing.

[The Nal]

5 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

Supposedly Chelsea are trying to tempt Simeone over here, and I reckon you'd lose out to them too.

As do I.

6 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

You're gonna get Jose.

And I'm going to spend the rest of eternity laughing.

May not be the worst thing. Short term. Almost guaranteed to bring the club back up the table, after a first season clear out. And then just get rid of him before the 3rd season meltdown!

Although if Inters current meltdown continues and they don't get Champions League Mancini will get sacked and Mourinho could end up there again.

[thetime]

Stuff Jose or any other top manager. Give giggsy the job, who cares if we totally implode.

Got to be more fun than lvg or Jose. Still can't get my head around utd literally begging for Jose, same shitty football as lvg.

[The Nal]

30 minutes ago, thetime said:

Still can't get my head around utd literally begging for Jose, same shitty football as lvg.

He played great football at Madrid. Goals galore. And Inter at times.

[thetime]

6 minutes ago, The Nal said:

He played great football at Madrid. Goals galore. And Inter at times.

People keep giving that line about one season with Real Madrid.

[pink_triangle]

3 hours ago, The Nal said:

My money is on Mourinho or Simeone. Although not sure why Simeone would leave. Flying high in the Champions League and 2nd in La Liga. 

Simeone may feel athletico have peaked plus Man U would pay him more.

[eFestivals]

16 minutes ago, The Nal said:

He played great football at Madrid. Goals galore.

I hear the eye gouging action was pretty good too.

 

[Celery]

What is it with Pep always taking the easy option. Can't be called the greatest manager around until he actually takes on a challenge. Every team he's managed has comfortably had the strongest squad in the country. Should have gone to Utd to rebuild 

[sdvruxk]

Apparently United weren't in for him. 

[kaosmark2]

16th-19th in the table covering most of the big spending teams, very little business at the top end of the league.

Clearly Chelsea are also worried about the drop as well

Finding it harder to judge who'll go down now. A lot depends on how many of these new signings hit the ground running. Villa are completely gone but 2 from 5 with no team looking a cert either way. Personally I'm going to guess Swansea and Bournemouth but really not got much clue.

[The Nal]

14 hours ago, sdvruxk said:

Apparently United weren't in for him. 

[WS_Jack_III]

On Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 1:16 PM, kaosmark2 said:

Apparently we're getting a left back in on loan from Athletico, Guilherme Siqueira I know absolutely nothing about him, but at least it's finally a position we were desperate for.

Not at all happy with the Berahino rumours. Clearly a talent but also clearly got severe attitude problems. I also feel Mitrovic is worth persisting with to a degree, the service to him hasn't been great and his all round game has been fantastic lately. We need a striker but I'd prefer one who hasn't spent the last 8 months sulking.

Have to disagree about Mitrovic. He's been handed plenty of chances and he's squandered them all.

 

Agree about his all round play, his hold up work is fantastic and if the officials at some point decide to start awarding him free kicks when he is being fouled then that would be great.

 

Doumbia has a great record, let's hope he is the man to see us safe.

[kaosmark2]

40 minutes ago, WS_Jack_III said:

Have to disagree about Mitrovic. He's been handed plenty of chances and he's squandered them all.

 

Agree about his all round play, his hold up work is fantastic and if the officials at some point decide to start awarding him free kicks when he is being fouled then that would be great.

 

Doumbia has a great record, let's hope he is the man to see us safe.

We have one of the lowest shots attempted and chances created in the league. He's not had good scoring chances consistently.

I think Mitrovic pushing the boundaries of hold-up play into fouling in the first 5-8 games is counting against him to a degree. I feel he's definitely worth persisting with as a player, if he can add goals to his game and become a 1 in 3 striker he could be great for us for years.

Doumbia is a really exciting signing, at least for anyone who's played lots of FIFA/Football Manager!