Support NeoGAF

[sammex]

Makes me feel a bit sick. I guess in America at least you get a University scholarship out of being good at a certain sport.

There are a few charities out there aimed at helping these kids, some getting them into coaching or other aspects of football - or one like this which aim at developing them further as footballers with hopes of them getting picked up by a side

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Hoddle_Academy

I know the academies at larger clubs are trying to give the kids a more rounded education and psychological support to prepare them for life outside of football if they don't make it, but if you're a kid and football has been your whole life it's going to be a massive readjustment.

As I said at the end of the season. Change the sub rules so that you're allowed 2 free subs if the player coming on is say, under 18 and has maybe under 20 appearances. Still only allowed to take 7 to the game.

Do more to encourage teams to actually play youth.

Chelseas longest serving player is now a kid who's been on loan for like 8 years. It's mad.

Something like this is needed. The homegrown quota hasn't worked so far as minutes keep dropping despite the quota increasing.

 

[TimmmV]

Djibouti has dissolved its national football team in order to 'stop poor results'.

Not a bad idea, maybe something to think about for Liverpool.

But then what would United fans talk about? Couldn't do that to them

 

[CrayToes]

Djibouti has dissolved its national football team in order to 'stop poor results'.

Not a bad idea, maybe something to think about for Liverpool.

And there you go with your hate against everything Liverpool.

 

[T-Rex.]

And there you go with your hate against everything Liverpool.

lmao

 

[McMoneyman]

Djibouti has dissolved its national football team in order to 'stop poor results'.

Not a bad idea, maybe something to think about for Liverpool.

See apparently they're toying with idea of putting the AFCON during the summer. So our influencial wingers and centreback doesn't disappear in the middle of the season and completely fucking up our title challenge again! ; - )

 

[WAR recon zero]

80M for Morata

Florentino you beast

 

[cartoon_soldier]

80M for Morata

Florentino you beast

Euros or Pounds?

 

[Pachimari]

Ceballos taking the #24. Asensio gets the #10.

Euros or Pounds?

Euros.

 

[Beefy]

Monaco have reported PSG and Man City to UEFA for tapping up Mbappe....

https://twitter.com/AS_Monaco_EN/status/888054995744153600

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Monaco have reported PSG and Man City to UEFA for tapping up Mbappe....

https://twitter.com/AS_Monaco_EN/status/888054995744153600

Not Real?

Man City and PSG don't give a fuck with all their money.

 

[Moobabe]

Monaco have reported PSG and Man City to UEFA for tapping up Mbappe....

https://twitter.com/AS_Monaco_EN/status/888054995744153600

Good, that kind of shit happens way too much in football. Sanctions need to happen more frequently.

 

[sammex]

Liverpool would like to apologise to Monaco. We have ended all interest in the player.

 

[Beefy]

Hernandez has all but joined West Ham, Hammers have a striker for once!

 

[Bryan1321]

Hernandez has all but joined West Ham, Hammers have a striker for once!

What about Andy Carroll?

 

[Dutch Gronk]

https://youtu.be/L1a-Z1ST56E


https://youtu.be/7H7qMo4yJCo

Awh yiss

 

[Beefy]

What about Andy Carroll?

Spends more time getting his hair done then playing football

 

[McMoneyman]

Spends more time getting his hair done then playing football

More like he's crooked more than playing football.

 

[Infernostew]

Hernandez has all but joined West Ham, Hammers have a striker for once!

How much? Really disappointed he's not back with us.

 

[Beefy]

How much? Really disappointed he's not back with us.

£13m I think

 

[Bryan1321]

Now official in the WHU page. Welcome back Chicha

 

[sammex]

He looks happy.

 

[CMojicaAce]

He has returned.

 

[Icolin]

That's a hell of a signing by West Ham.

 

[KingSnake]

£13m I think

That's a bargain in today's market.

 

[Moobabe]

That's a bargain in today's market.

In any market!

 

[DBT85]

Bargain for West Ham. Welcome back Little Pea. Sorry we sold you. You are one of like 3 people I wish we hadn't let go.

 

[CecilRousso]

Europa League Qualifiers

Galatasary - Östersund 0-1 (0-3 aggregate)

Galatasary must score 4 goals in less then 30 minutes now, to not be eliminated.
Östersund being a minor team in Sweden, doing their second season in the top division.

 

[McMoneyman]

Europa League Qualifiers

Galatasary - Östersund 0-1 (0-3 aggregate)

Östersund being a minor team in Sweden, doing their second season in the top division.

Amazing stuff.

 

[DBT85]

Galatasaray joining Rangers in the "lol you can't play football" group.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Bargain for West Ham. Welcome back Little Pea. Sorry we sold you. You are one of like 3 people I wish we hadn't let go.

Who are the other 2?

I hated that Chelsea let Sturridge go at the time, still kinda do, same with Lukaku. Those 2 are the worst for me that I can think of now. Of course KdB is class now, but never really cared for him, Mata also doesn't bother me...

Also should have kept on to Didier and Robben...

 

[ambar_hitman]

So far transfer season was good as we signed Rudiger and Baka. Then it became great after signing Morata.
Let's make it fantastic by signing Sandro.

 

[Syder]

 

[DBT85]

Who are the other 2?

Would have happily kept Rafael and ...Yeah actually just Rafael and Hernandez.

Obviously it would also have ben nice to keep Ferdinand, Vidic and Evra on a bit longer if only to help the squad, Fletcher too. But 3 hated Moyes and Fletch wanted to play every week. They weren't "let go" as much as "please release me".

 

[Beefy]

Who are the other 2?

I hated that Chelsea let Sturridge go at the time, still kinda do, same with Lukaku. Those 2 are the worst for me that I can think of now. Of course KdB is class now, but never really cared for him, Mata also doesn't bother me...

Also should have kept on to Didier and Robben...

De Bruyne

 

[King_Moc]

Africa Cup of Nations moved to June/July. Wonderful news.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

De Bruyne

Like I said, he's class now, but I never really felt anything for him. I really think the Sturridge sale annoyed me the most.

 

[Icolin]

Africa Cup of Nations moved to June/July. Wonderful news.

Fantastic. Now we don't have to worry about losing Salah and Mane and thus collapsing near the end of the season!

 

[McMoneyman]

Africa Cup of Nations moved to June/July. Wonderful news.

Oh cool it actually happened. Now buy all the african players.

 

[Lunar FC]

Africa Cup of Nations moved to June/July. Wonderful news.

Liverpool 2019 EPL champs.

 

[DBT85]

Africa Cup of Nations moved to June/July. Wonderful news.

Bout time. Best for everyone as I imagine the idea of losing a player at that time of year would maybe hold back adoption of said players.

 

[ambar_hitman]

Africa Cup of Nations moved to June/July. Wonderful news.

Sadio Mane available for sale now?

 

[GoldenCrow]

Damn, West Ham going hard. Hahaha,

 

[D4Danger]

"quantity over quality"

At least he's honest lol

 

[Lunar FC]

I totally forgot they sold Payet. How much did they lose by not selling him last summer instead?

 

[DBT85]

"quantity over quality"

At least he's honest lol

lol. Must be a typo surely.

 

[WhateverItTakes]

So if the Neymar deal actually happens (I reckon it's your usual increase your wages bollocks), who needs to be scared of Barca's warchest? Because I'd be worried about them seducing our cute little Phil.

 

[sora87]

So if the Neymar deal actually happens (I reckon it's your usual increase your wages bollocks), who needs to be scared of Barca's warchest? Because I'd be worried about them seducing our cute little Phil.

Varreti and Mbappe is what sky sports rumor round up said

 

[Tunoku]

Varreti and Mbappe is what sky sports rumor round up said

That reads like some FIFA manager mode shit. "OK let's sell Neymar real quick and so we can sign Mbappe and Verratti within a week."

 

[Beefy]

@SkyKaveh

Marko Arnautovic West Ham medical tomorrow. 5-year deal.
Fee rising to £25m. Will become highest-paid player at club (until Hernandez signs)

 

[Dutch Gronk]

I want a Morata jersey.

I need him presented with his kit number.