Football 19/20

[eFestivals]

48 minutes ago, eastynh said:

But the owner of Etihad was not Citys owner.

that a legal technicality being used to avoid the reality.  

49 minutes ago, eastynh said:

a newspaper has doctored illegaly obtained emails to try and damage an English football club.

oh, so not an attempt by UEFA to damage a football club, now then?  

At least you've backed away from that one now Cas have clearly stated that UEFA acted reasonably.

51 minutes ago, eastynh said:

City did not get off on any technicality and UEFA are looking a joke operation this morning.

lol. Oh dear. You haven't, despite what Cas said.

52 minutes ago, eastynh said:

City will play in next years champions league and no one will hold us back now.

Well, except perhaps the city players, who have held city back so far. Another few billion should probably do it. 

[eastynh]

5 hours ago, eFestivals said:

that a legal technicality being used to avoid the reality.  

oh, so not an attempt by UEFA to damage a football club, now then?  

At least you've backed away from that one now Cas have clearly stated that UEFA acted reasonably.

lol. Oh dear. You haven't, despite what Cas said.

Well, except perhaps the city players, who have held city back so far. Another few billion should probably do it. 

How have the City players held the club back this season? 2nd in the league and scoring hundred goals, league cup winners, FA cup semi finalists and still in the Champions League. Thats a pretty successful season from where I am looking.

[The Nal]

16 minutes ago, eastynh said:

How have the City players held the club back this season? 2nd in the league and scoring hundred goals, league cup winners, FA cup semi finalists and still in the Champions League. Thats a pretty successful season from where I am looking.

Finished on the same amount of points as Mourinho did at Utd in his 2nd season. Got to the FA Cup final too.

[eastynh]

6 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Finished on the same amount of points as Mourinho did at Utd in his 2nd season. Got to the FA Cup final too.

I have seen as many relegation battles as top 4 finishes, this has been a good season. We have played stunningly beautiful football.

There is more to football than winning trophies.

[eFestivals]

14 hours ago, eastynh said:

How have the City players held the club back this season? 

I didn't say 'this season', I said so far.

City's real target is winning the Chumps.

Or the great middle eastern despots face-off, as it's soon to be called. 

[jyoung]

Ake to City for 40m. Looks like they are getting their business done early with Ferran Torres too.

[Dan R]

Curious how Ake will do. He's obviously got quality and think he'll actually suit City better than Bournemouth, but every time I've watched him play against Liverpool he just doesn't seem to have progressed and always seems a bit lightweight.

[eastynh]

5 minutes ago, Dan R said:

Curious how Ake will do. He's obviously got quality and think he'll actually suit City better than Bournemouth, but every time I've watched him play against Liverpool he just doesn't seem to have progressed and always seems a bit lightweight.

The consensus is that Stones and Otamendi are on their way, with Ake and hopefully Koulibaly coming in. Not sure Ake will be first choice really, although he can cover left back.

[jyoung]

@eastynh I saw something about City not doing business with Napoli because they were frustrated with how Napoli handled the Jorginho situation? 

[pink_triangle]

Ake is a player I have never noted as being particularly good or bad, maybe that's what you want from a squad player. He has made such little impact on me that I thought he was English untill recently!

[Hugh Jass]

Ake has already passed over the admittedly low bar entitled “is he better than John Stones?”

[DareToDibble]

Sky Sports reporting the Saudi consortium have pulled out of buying Newcastle! Finally thought it was going to happen this time too.

[Hugh Jass]

19 minutes ago, DareToDibble said:

Sky Sports reporting the Saudi consortium have pulled out of buying Newcastle! Finally thought it was going to happen this time too.

Says it all that a despotic regieme known for its human rights abuses can’t do a deal with the Saudis.

[WS_Jack_III]

Shambles from the Prem, got what they wanted which was to not have to make the decision. Mike Ashley and Steve F*cking Bruce for another year. Sick of it.

[Gromite]

I feel for Newcastle fans, but it's ultimately for the best. That's not who you want owning your club.

[pink_triangle]

I think the league is better not having these people involved. I hope I would stop supporting my club in a bizarre world they decided they wanted a national league club!

[WS_Jack_III]

aye we'll just continue on as a zombie club, that's for the best.

Edited July 30, 2020 by WS_Jack_III

[WS_Jack_III]

All coming out now, PL teams including Liverpool and Spurs didn't want Newcastle deal to go through. The League is corrupt lads, that's that. Nobody else is allowed to come and play with the big boys.

[pink_triangle]

I have no doubt the big boys don't want competition. However I think the league is better without these people than worse. 

[WS_Jack_III]

1 minute ago, pink_triangle said:

I have no doubt the big boys don't want competition. However I think the league is better without these people than worse. 

Who, Staveley and the Reubens? 

[pink_triangle]

1 minute ago, WS_Jack_III said:

Who, Staveley and the Reubens? 

No, the people who will be investing the most money and have the most influence.

[WS_Jack_III]

Just now, pink_triangle said:

No, the people who will be investing the most money and have the most influence.

PIF?

[WS_Jack_III]

You can all say it's better off without them but the league is officially a corrupt league now in my opinion. 

[pink_triangle]

2 minutes ago, WS_Jack_III said:

PIF?

Yes, wouldn't want then involved in my club. Some things more important than money and success.

[WS_Jack_III]

Just now, pink_triangle said:

Yes, wouldn't want then involved in my club. Some things more important than money and success.

I don' want Ashely involved in my club either, unfortunately there's nothing I can do about it.