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Football Thread 2016/17 |OT| Mou Money Mo Pogba
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GoldenCrow
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All expected but that leaves a lot to be filled. The youth in those positions (except for Roberts) don't look ready to step up so that most likely means at least three full backs and a keeper to be signed.
I think you will sign Bertrand from us.
GoldenCrow
Member
Not heard that one before. Any good or more of a squad player?
I also expect Bony, Mangala, Nasri, Hart, Iheanacho, Nolito, Fernando to leave but with a mix of youth and new signings coming in. I think Touré will get an extension but take a pay cut, Kompany will do one more year and Aguero will stay.
Depends on his attitude. I wouldn't mind a swap deal for Iheanacho.
The man who gave up a starting place at Arsenal and possible testimonial to sit on the bench at City for 3 years only got a league cup medal to show for it. Sad!
MoodyFog
Member
Thankfully he didn't miss out on a lot of trophies at Arsenal
To be expected and there will be more, one of the big things when Pep arrived was the average squad age being so high.
Pep and Mou have both taken on the hardest jobs they've ever had.
Hopefully yeah.
Terbinator
Member
Just got back from Stockholm - what an atmosphere, sat in lower tier to right of the net.
Sweden is more expensive than I thought it would be, although definitely worth it.
Sweden is more expensive than I thought it would be, although definitely worth it.
Mase Gumble
Member
I thought he was under contract til the end of the season anyway?
McMoneyman
Member
Really? A Swedish journalist compared the Man Utd crowd to a golf crowd lol.
GoldenCrow
Member
Old and fat?
McMoneyman
Member
Hehe.
I think he means they were just quiet. But that arena have some weird acoustics though, depending on where you're seated you don't hear certain sections as well.
Maybe but he went there expecting to play and to win the league. Neither happened.
wolfwolfwolf
Member
Can't happen. Worst groups that Liverpool and Spurs could get ATM are:
Real Madrid
PSG
Liverpool/Spurs
RB Leipzig
Or
Bayern
Barcelona
Liverpool/Spurs
Roma
McMoneyman
Member
Think the only times 2 teams from the same country ever were in the same group was 2005/2006(Liverpool and Chelsea). When LFC won the CL the year before, but didn't finish in the top 4 and UEFA had to decide if LFC were able to defend their CL title. LFC had to start from the 1st qualifying round and could be in the same group as another English team.
Terbinator
Member
I meant in general, from the train station, fan park, the pubs lining the mall/stadium and the stadium itself.
I'm sure it could have been more chaotic - certainly not on the level of Joshua/Klitscho but then that was like 1v99%.
Shit, I didn't realise it could be that bad lmao.
Yeah that's what came to mind, since we'll have 5 teams in it again I was just wondering if it'd be possible.
GoldenCrow
Member
Now thats a group worth watching.
McMoneyman
Member
Champions League 17/18 pots.
Champions League 17/18 pots.
Spartak Moscow are listed in both pot 1 and pot 4.
McMoneyman
Member
It's still terrifying how many bad combinations we could get :/
GoldenCrow
Member
Isn't there a rule against having clubs with the same owners in the same competitions?
Guessing its because of their coefficient.
Chelsea are 10th (106.135), Arsenal are 11th (105.135) City are 12th (100.135), United 14th (93.135), Spurs are 20th (77.135), Liverpool are 34th (56.135).
United won't rise much over the next few years because of Moyes getting us 7th (next year we only got 2.714 points), Chelsea won't rise much above 10th for a while because of no Europe this season.
Not that it really matters as long as you're high enough to get pot 2 now that all the league winners get pot 1.
After Leicester in 56th (37.135) the next best team is newly promoted Newcastle at 68 because they got points in 12/13, but will drop a long way (to like 125th) next season.
Everton, a team never to be relegated from the PL, are behind Newcastle a team who have been relegated twice lol.
Just realised that United will get more points this season (4) than in 14/15 after Moyes (2.7) even if they lose all 6 group games, because you get 4 just for being in the group stage.
GoldenCrow
Member
Only the teams that win their league go into pot one (as well as who won the CL the year prior) then its based on club coefficient.
GoldenCrow
Member
The coefficient system changes in 18/19 so they will get a boost the season after next assuming they finish in the top 4.
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2398611.html
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Ahh I see, didn;t evne know they were changing it.
If I'm reading that right, Liverpool and United should get a boost because they've won it a few times.
RocknRola
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CecilRousso
Member
Great news this, Tottenham will have to look elsewhere.
Getting Silva. Keeping Zaha. Maybe Palace will actually challenge for 7th/8th place like they should with their squad.
I have big faith in Alvaro Morata denying any interest from other clubs and staying for another season, and I'm sure Zidane wants to give him more minutes. I also really hope Vallejo joins up for at least the pre-season. I can't wait to see him play against Dortmund tomorrow. That said, Cadena SER writes about Inter wanting Danilo, and even though I know this is nothing but a story, I sure hope somebody will take him off our wages.
Achraf Hakimi is also on his way to Alaves on a loan, which they'll probably confirm after the Copa del Rey final.
Achraf Hakimi is also on his way to Alaves on a loan, which they'll probably confirm after the Copa del Rey final.
just yesterday there was an article in Gazzetta dello Sport that Morata said yes to Milan
I don't buy it.
Zizou wants Morata to stay. I only see him leave if we bring in another striker.
CecilRousso
Member
Silva feels like a manager who's looking for the next step as soon as he joins, but I would be happy with him. And we need some quick, to not fall behind with transfers.
RocknRola
Member
Only natural, he is young and wants to reach the top of the ladder with the "big boys". That said, I have no doubt that with actual time, on squad built by him he can do great on the Premier League. He has quality and his general playing style ( big focus attacking, more so than securing a result) fits the league itself, too.
RocknRola
Member
Portuguese newspapers are reporting Jorge Jesus (former Benfica coach, current Sporting coach) is negotiating with PSG!
http://www.jn.pt/desporto/interior/jorge-jesus-negoceia-saida-para-o-psg-8509053.html (In Portuguese)
In short that says that PSG is willing to pay the 15 million clause he has and apparently he is actively considering the move. So who knows, maybe PSG will get a new coach this season too!
http://www.jn.pt/desporto/interior/jorge-jesus-negoceia-saida-para-o-psg-8509053.html (In Portuguese)
In short that says that PSG is willing to pay the 15 million clause he has and apparently he is actively considering the move. So who knows, maybe PSG will get a new coach this season too!