WhateverItTakes
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If people like Rose and VVD don't get sold this window you'd hope players would start thinking twice before signing ironclad contracts.
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If people like Rose and VVD don't get sold this window you'd hope players would start thinking twice before signing ironclad contracts.
brokenbeans
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So have buyout clauses.
You'd rather they did it that way and won nothing other than the "put the pressure on" trophy?
Well there's no guarantees in football, right?
We've been very lucky and very successful with our method - new manager every couple of seasons, total overhauls of the squad etc. But how sustainable is that?
I'm sure I don't speak for every Chelsea fan - but I would love to see some young players given the chance, and to develop into top players. Maybe we wouldn't win anything that season, maybe we would, but with JT leaving I think a lot of Chelsea fans do find it hard to relate to the playing staff.
When will James be back? He was supposed to be out for 2-3 weeks at the beginning of August.
I don't disagree that it would be nice if all clubs could do that. I'd love to see a starting XI at United that had 4 or 5 quality prospects from the academy.
However, you'll soon tire when you don't win anything.
I've said a few times before, give the teams a reason to give the kids a chance that won't hurt them. Every match a team can make 2 free subs so long as the player coming on is under 18 or 19 and has less than say, 15 senior appearances for the club.
Gets the players minutes without preventing the team from using their 3 normal subs for more experience. Can still only nominate 7 subs for the bench.
immortal-joe
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I would think that there would be verbal assurance from the player when he signs such contracts that he feels comfortable with the commitment he is making.
If you need John Terry in your team to relate to your club then you're probably a bit of a knobhead.
Terry is a racist, egotistical, self-serving cunt, and true Chelsea fans would have seen him binned off years ago.
He represents the very worse aspects of English football and English culture.
Jerry
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I'm glad the power has shifted back to the clubs.
A few years ago player power was getting out of control, remember Tevez?
I think clubs have to be careful though cos unless you're one of the oil clubs, or you're a club that's routinely winning trophies, the really good players will nearly always want to make that step up. If clubs start turning around and saying nah you're good mate, would those players even join them in the first place?
I'd love to see that, but similar to wage caps the ship has sailed on regulating the league in those ways. The prem has been a success financially and nothing will likely change in the future. FA cup and league cup however, you could definitely install some rules like that
Well, they aren't going to get spotted by an oil club if they don't, so they'll have no choice.
A Serious Man
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Kane or Alli leaving Spurs before they move to their new stadium would be so delicious.
Great player.
Chelsea fans, welcome <3 always a pleasure. How will we tackle this season's multiple challenges with only 14-ish senior squad members? With vastly improved Manchester clubs as well, it'll be mission impossible I feel. Not unless we add some crucial backup and quickly. Alonso/Moses have no competition. We only have two strikers and three defensive midfieders.
I honestly never understood the move/desire. Yeah he's a reliable player, but not worth that much tbh. I like Barclay more, but there is an issue of consistency with him I guess
Terbinator
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Damn.
A Serious Man
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And why has Costa not been sold? He clearly won't be playing for us, are we just going to keep him on the books until his contract runs out?
It's really odd. Chelsea and Spurs have had really quiet transfer windows in terms of buying. My money's on the northern clubs this year
WhateverItTakes
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The fact noone's in for Barkley makes me think the guy misjudged his own worth. Can see him going on a deadline day panic buy.
ambar_hitman
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We will be getting at least 3 more players. My guess:
Drinkwater
Ox
VVD
Even Llorente is a possibility.
Funny thing is, if some of these players didn't mind a step down to get 30-40 games a season they'd get snaffled up. The like of Barclay, Ox, etc would be a dream for us (NUFC), it just kills me seeing these players going to huge clubs and then sitting on the bench for most of the season
I was talking more about him coming through the academy, rather than relating to his personality.
I think the fans would have loved to see Chalobah, Ake and RLC stay for that reason.
Good to see you again mate!
Probably not getting fmv offers for him. Plus there is no rush. Someone will buy him.
brokenbeans
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I was certain Sanchez was gonna leave Ajax early in the window.
Perfect Blue
Banned
Ake and Chalobah, yeah. RLC... won't make it.
Same for Dolberg. He is still young though.
DKehoe
Member
Saving money for the new stadium perhaps?
brokenbeans
Banned
Yeah Dolberg I think will stay for another season or two that club is such an awesome production line for talent.
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West Ham going in for big Willy 🍆👀
because Abramovich has to give away a shitload of money to his soon-to-be ex-wife.
How exactly are they getting round financial fair play? What's their output so far this window?
Financial Fair Joke
Financially it will be against all "rules", but I would love to see playing such a PSG team.
they are gearing up for that Ronaldo-Mbappe swap next year
They aren't. FFP is ineffectual. And they'll probably be able to challenge it and win in the courts anyway. It's sucks though. Having a team bankrolled with fucking Qatar's slave earned money is bullshit. What's even the point in competing anymore if it's just going to become an oil baron dick waving contest.
Poor Monaco, ligue1 is gonna be even more boring now
ReplacementPelican
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Bullshit would, after all this, PSG be the ones to sign Bapps, fucks sake.
DKehoe
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Not sure if this is confirmed but I heard that Neymar's release clause was paid for using money the Qatar government paid to Neymar to be a "world cup ambassador" So PSG weren't directly paying for it.
BMO = GOAT
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If its 3 weeks, he suffered the injury a week ago. So he should be back for the season opener on Friday next week, against Leverkusen.
GoldenCrow
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Really glad to hear that Phil Foden has been moved to the first team squad at Man City. Didn't think it would have been this year as he is still very young.
Yeah, it's already known that PSG didn't directly pay for Neymar. That's what's bothering me. Not that he actually went there.
Why should the power lie with the clubs? The players are the product and entertainers. I get that we root for clubs but players should be free to move if they want to.
LegendofDragoonLives
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fuck off barca
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