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Football Thread 2016/17 & Offseason |OT2| Wenger In Fam! Wenger Out Blud!
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texhnolyze
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Boring..!!
Where are the big signings?
Where are the big signings?
Nonsense. Both RB clubs are allowed to start in CL this season. UEFA just confirmed this a few days ago. And if you seriously think you could bargain with Red Bull then you are in for a surprise. They dont need money, just a hint.
LegendofDragoonLives
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damn.. bvb getting fucking pillaged. They better reject that ish.
WAR recon zero
Banned
Even James is being investigated for tax evasion now.
They also prepared a 100m bis for Veratti too. I really love summer transfer period time. Everyone tells tales from their asses and people even believe such things.
Nah. He's apparently coming to Montreal in the MLS.
Roland_Gunner
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Januzaj is on the point of signing for Sociedad for 11M. Even in today's market that sounds crazy for someone who has flopped for every first team he's been on.
Sounds made up.
McMoneyman
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Just Everton and Preston left and he's done the David Moyes journey.
Audioboxer
Member
Fraudinho has been up to some frauding himself
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40339788
Di Maria has actually pleaded guilty rather than innocence
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40360090
The fuck goes on at Real Madrid?
Spanish authorities ain't taking any more shit.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40339788
Di Maria has actually pleaded guilty rather than innocence
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40360090
The fuck goes on at Real Madrid?
Spanish authorities ain't taking any more shit.
It's not really at Madrid, more like at Mendes. Every player/coach represented by Mendes was using the same tax payment structure and the Spanish Tax Agency has decided that it doesn't fly good with them, so all are going to go through the same process at the same time.
Audioboxer
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privitsan02
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Pretty excited about Salah. Would be cool if we could land Renato Sanches but he needs first team football while our midfield is stacked. Also knowing his track record, he would have no problem leaving us once he's back in form too.
I doubt Keita or VVD will pan out so it will be interesting to see how we beef up our defense and midfield.
Best wishes.
I doubt Keita or VVD will pan out so it will be interesting to see how we beef up our defense and midfield.
Best wishes.
McMoneyman
Member
The regular insiders like Pearce, Northcroft, Joyce and Melissa Reddy seems to think we haven't heard the last from this one.
You know if you buy him, Southampton will get you a transfer ban?
McMoneyman
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I mean if any sort of transfer is gonna happen, the negotations have to probably start from scratch now. Also depends on what Van Dijk does too in fairness, you're bringing in a new manager soon right? If Van Dijk submits a transfer request or makes himself difficult like players do in football, is it worth it for a manager to have a potential distraction when that coach is trying to put his stamp on the team, might be best to recoup the 60-70 millions from Van Dijk into the team.
We'll see I guess. I mean considering by all accounts he was happy to join us before the whole debacle happened, seems to hint that he isn't against the idea of a move this summer.
Like I said before, if we back down and sell him to you we look like mugs, I can't see the board wanting that. We did the same with Morgan when he had a strop. I can see Van Dijk going to another team though.
GoldenCrow
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Are Chelsea going to sign anyone this transfer window? They seem to be interested in every player under the sun but appear to be behind in the pecking order except for Lukaku, who now they aren't interested in and want Lewa instead.
I don't see VVD leaving Southampton unless it is for mental money. Southampton effectively told everyone to go do one with the Liverpool warning.
I don't see VVD leaving Southampton unless it is for mental money. Southampton effectively told everyone to go do one with the Liverpool warning.
WhateverItTakes
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I think they're just biding their time. A lot of the window to go yet and everyone knows Chelsea have a solid team with Conte and big money for any interested players. It's clubs like Liverpool that've really gotta graft early if they want quality.
As for VVD I just want another center back. If it's him, great, even for mental money, but there's gotta be someone out there. I'm more annoyed we're lacking solid links for left backs atm.
Well if he looks like shit maybe you'll dodge a bullet. It's a bit of a risk for him.
They probably want to make sure their manager is definitely staying first.
papercan55
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i'm 90% certain that chelsea have players poised and ready to announce but they are waiting for the new advertising stuff from nike before they get the cameras ready.
It makes no sense to present players until all the new advertising and kits are ready to show off alongside the new players.
cromofo
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Lukaku might actually stay. He still has 2 years on his contract and it's looking unlikely that anyone will splurge £100m we're asking for him. One possible way is a player + cash but that's also unlikely.
We have no reason at all to sell him.
+ we're offering him 150k/week which if he stays but doesn't sign a new deal he'll be losing millions. He'd be insane not to sign a new deal. The worst thing to happen is he goes for 50M next summer, the best that could happen is he helps us get into CL, he goes for 50M and we easily make up the difference.
Barkley will most likely go since he's on a free next summer.
We have no reason at all to sell him.
+ we're offering him 150k/week which if he stays but doesn't sign a new deal he'll be losing millions. He'd be insane not to sign a new deal. The worst thing to happen is he goes for 50M next summer, the best that could happen is he helps us get into CL, he goes for 50M and we easily make up the difference.
Barkley will most likely go since he's on a free next summer.
GoldenCrow
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Thats what I was thinking. Chelsea have a habit of being very decisive in a window then have a great season. Then another habit of faffing about then having a poor season.
I wonder how the rest of the squad feels about this whole event, I'd love to find out.
Why does it have to be a show like that, nobody wins except for maybe Ronaldo financially.
2010 was worse though, got rid of loads of experienced players and decided to play the kids, including mceachran. Turned out great!
£100 million for Lukaku? The heat must be really bad at Merseyside.
DKehoe
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Glad that the Ronaldo thing has, apparently, wrapped up relatively quickly. I really didn't want Man Utd to spend most of the summer getting strung along only for nothing to come of it and they've then neglected working on transfers that could have actually happened.
Can anyone think of a recent example where a club has sold their leading goalscorer for a record amount and reinvested in the squad with better results the following season?
Cos Spurs and Liverpool didn't manage it. I really doubt Everton would either and they'd be better off holding onto Lukaku as long as possible. (Go on, do it
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Cos Spurs and Liverpool didn't manage it. I really doubt Everton would either and they'd be better off holding onto Lukaku as long as possible. (Go on, do it
)Can anyone think of a recent example where a club has sold their leading goalscorer for a record amount and reinvested in the squad with better results the following season?
Cos Spurs and Liverpool didn't manage it. I really doubt Everton would either and they'd be better off holding onto Lukaku as long as possible. (Go on, do it
Newcastle - Andy Carroll
Ah yeah, they came up from the Championship then got into Europe the season after? Not sure it would really have the same effect trying to break into the top 6. Good example though.
Anyone got any others? Any top league would do.
Just wondering if it's best to spread the cash out over the squad or try to buy a like for like replacement.
Can't remember if Bale was Spurs' leading goalscorer but they sold him for a shitload of money and look where they are now.
Selling your best player and improving isn't unheard of.
I mean the exact season after. Yes they've since surpassed that level but I think that's more down to Pochettino no?
Spurs are looking good now but the season after the general consensus was they squandered the Bale money. They had made the CL 1/4 finals(?) then ended up sacking AVB and bringing in Sherwood. They spent all the money on Soldado, Paulinho, Lamella, and Eriksen with only the latter being good value and the others all under performing. (Also Capoue and Chadli that summer too.)
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Just to further illustrate,
Liverpool sold Suarez off the back of their best campaign since 08/09. Got a similar chunk of money and then bought Lallana, Lovren, Markovic, Balotelli, Moreno, and Can. Can is the only one who has been worth the transfer consistently, with only Lallana really showing his Southampton form this last season. Liverpool then finished 6th, ending the season losing 6-1 to Stoke. Rodgers limped on for a few months of the following season before Klopp came in.
A Serious Man
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I believe the word is they're finishing up a new contract for Conte and will then begin shopping.
Barkley have been a disappointment both mentally and his ability to play football. I would actually love if we sell him. That would give Davies more room to start more games and actually make a difference. I honestly felt that Barkley was holding back Davies from doing anything meaningful due to him losing the fucking ball when passed to him.
With Klassen and hopefully Siggurdson + Davies, Schneiderlin, Gana, MaCarthy, Besic and hopefully Kieren Dowell, I am wondering where all these wingers will fit in Koemans plans. Personally I am not fan of how he used Mirallas and Bolasie, but with stacked central midfielders, I have a feeling there won't be any space for them anymore.
It also looks like we will be playing with a narrow formation next season.
McMoneyman
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To be fair, a lot of Liverpool fans for years have been pretty annoyed at some of the comments he have made.
McMoneyman
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There's some pics of him in a car outside the facility so it's probably legit.