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The 2022-2023 Football Thread
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We’ve signed Kehrer from PSG. A defender and we need some strength in depth there. But I wish West Ham would sign some players that were easier to spell!
I sympathise; even though I am not dyslexic, (and, in fact, excelled at spelling at school), I confess that I always drew a deep (online) breath whenever I had to write the name of our former striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, carefully picking out the letters that comprised his name, next, double-checking for accuracy, before I dared to click on "post reply".
Give them Bruno but they have to take Ronaldo as well!
Have to say I’m enjoying the soap opera that is Utd.
Unfortunately we won the first leg of our Europa Conference League tie. I was hoping to get knocked out at the first round by playing kids.
Yes, it is grimly and grotesquely hilarious, isn't it?
I empathise fully, and feel the same way.
Now Casemiro is a very good signing. I was always jealous of Real Madrid having him to rely on in their XI, really fantastic player. I haven't seen confirmation on the wages, but it's a 4 year deal with a 5th year option. He already makes a dynamite central pairing with Fred for Brazil.
Real knows exactly when to sell players, but I get the impression they didn't want to sell Casemiro just yet. Still, their midfield is loaded with young talent, they'll be just fine.
Real knows exactly when to sell players, but I get the impression they didn't want to sell Casemiro just yet. Still, their midfield is loaded with young talent, they'll be just fine.
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Is it a really good deal though? He’s 30 on a 4 year deal and unproven in the EPL. From what I heard he’s on mega wages also.
Has as much potential to be a total disaster as it does a great signing.
Panic buying is one thing, (and is, in a way, both ghastly and grotesque, yet is also ludicrous and ridiculous), but - in fairness - Eriksen made a difference - a significant difference - to Brentford last season, and, personally, I would have loved to have seen him remain with them, for the club (genuinely) wished him to stay, and he had more than earned his keep, and proved himself with them.
Agreed Eriksen has nothing to prove and may yet flourish further with Casemiro alongside or behind him. Since Casemiro isn't a 'baller' and is more an enforcer.
But singing a 30yr old for big money means you will likely have it all to do again in a few years. Also they tend to be more prone to injuries with longer recovery times.
Of course there are exceptions
Point being...the 'transfer strategy' is throw money at a big name signing and hope it works.
Understandably with 2 weeks left, its all needs must i guess.
No argument re the absurdity of the (outrageously and obscenely) expensive "transfer strategy"; my only quibble was with the fact that you had cited Eriksen (rather than any of the many other ludicrous cases) - whom I think actually "earned his spurs" in the context of last season, - when Brentford had the courage of their convictions to sign him, and he more than justified the risk they took in signing him - not least, given the terror and tragedy of his own horrific health issues earlier.
Perhaps, it is the reluctant romantic in me, but I would have loved to have seen him remain with Brentford.
Nothing but respect for Eriksen and i think you misunderstood me. I meant Eriksen being used as a CDM was never gonna work so having a dedicated player in the position is better. Eriksen is better suited up the pitch
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Thing with Erickson is at Brentford he was ‘the’ man and they were making him central to each attack.
At Utd it’s a team of stars (supposedly). Ronaldo isn’t looking for Erickson to make runs etc.
As for the obscene transfer fees and wages, what do you expect? They can’t offer CL football or a realistic chance of silverware, then the only reason people will go there is for the money.
At Utd it’s a team of stars (supposedly). Ronaldo isn’t looking for Erickson to make runs etc.
As for the obscene transfer fees and wages, what do you expect? They can’t offer CL football or a realistic chance of silverware, then the only reason people will go there is for the money.
Another win for Arsenal, 3-0 against Bournemouth; this is their third consecutive victory (and - but all too briefly, I suspect, also today's win also finds them perched at the top of the table) and possibly their best start to a season for years.
Must be really nice to make high-level connections in football.
Pep doing Arteta a MASSIVE favour by sanctioning the sale of two quality players for basically market value. No over-inflated fees, no hassle.
Although i guess its only fair re- Nasri, Adebayor, Clichy etc
Arsenal really looking good so far.
Pep doing Arteta a MASSIVE favour by sanctioning the sale of two quality players for basically market value. No over-inflated fees, no hassle.
Although i guess its only fair re- Nasri, Adebayor, Clichy etc
Arsenal really looking good so far.
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Remember, Arteta worked under Pep for a number of years; I would imagine that he has a good understanding of how some things work at City and seems to have enjoyed a good relationship with quite a number of the City players.
And, given that City are still recruiting, not all of their players will wish to remain, especially if they can no longer be guaranteed first team football.
Yeah, hence my tongue in cheek remark about "high-level connections". And Arteta is clearly still liked by his former club.
I appreciate Jesus at 25, no longer wanting to play second fiddle after Aguero and now Haaland.
Similar for Zinchenko especially with (at the time) Cucurella rumours
I also don't blame Sterling for walking away. He's a better player than Grealish, and has been delivering for a lot longer, so City investing £100m must've been hard to swallow (and may yet come back to bite them)
Arsenal are doing extremely well. If Liverpool continue to struggle you could clinch second behind City. I had them as third in my pre season predictions. Jesus has been an excellent signing for you.
We really need a win tomorrow. Hopefully the win on Thursday will have boosted the confidence.
Currently watching MOTD.
So far, both Jesus and Zinchenko have been excellent signings; I get the sense that the team is coming together nicely. (And not before time, but - in truth, these things always take time; a minimum of four transfer windows).
It is a bit early to be talking about coming second, (which I very much doubt, Liverpool are simply slow to get going), but, for the first time in years, I think that CL qualification is - or, could be - a realistic aim.
Wednesday win!?!?
SONS win and are atop their table!?!?
Arsenal undefeated and atop the PREM!?!?!
Somebody start scanning The Book of Revelations it's gotta the beginning of the end times...
SONS win and are atop their table!?!?
Arsenal undefeated and atop the PREM!?!?!
Somebody start scanning The Book of Revelations it's gotta the beginning of the end times...
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