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Thread: January Football: it's just the way we play, mate

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dquincy View Post
    Amorin saying this Man Utd team is the worst in their history (according to the headline). Seems a bit harsh.
    In a somewhat similar vein, why have Southampton replaced Russel Martin with an even worse foreigner who seems intent on the same idiotic approach?

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    Be very surprised if Ange Impostercoglu is not gone by tomorrow.

    Would be a shame though, his post-match interviews after a loss are always a good laugh in how snarky he is.

    Can never look the interviewer in the eyes. At least Pep does that. Basic manners, MATE.

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    Quote Originally Posted by niko_cee View Post
    In a somewhat similar vein, why have Southampton replaced Russel Martin with an even worse foreigner who seems intent on the same idiotic approach?
    Because the data.

    Optimised sport, there's no other way, except that there is, but there isn't.
    Last edited by Jimmy Floyd; 19-01-2025 at 11:25 PM.

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    Someone at work just pointed out to me that Haaland's new contract is 115 months. Top tier trolling.

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    Chelsea recalling the wrong player on loan at Strasbourg sums up the horrendous regime. You have literally the best young midfielder in the league (if not best midfielder based on form this season) and you recall some American left back

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waffdon View Post
    Chelsea recalling the wrong player on loan
    What?

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    I was confused at first and thought you were referring to the premier league, which got me to wondering by what measure Lesley Ugochukwu could be considered the best midfielder in the league, but assume you mean Ligue Un and Andrey couldn't get a game for Nottingham Forest Santos. I suppose that's not much of a criticism anymore, mind.

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    He’s class. He was just the victim last year of being signed and then Forest signing 3 more midfielders on deadline day. They’re never gonna give preference to a loan player from another club.

    Even Ugochukwu would do, you can’t go half a season with 3 midfielders and 1 of them being perma crocked Lavia. They have to recall somebody because they’re starting the money laundering early and signing someone from Strasbourg for 20m and loaning back but can only do that if they recall someone. The summer window will go down as an all time stinker. Failed at selling so many players (and even recalled one now) and a couple of your signings are already being touted for being sold (KDH, Viega, Tosin and Felix). They were in a decent position in the summer only needing to bring a striker in and midfielder. That went well.

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    If Spurs keep shitting the bed like this there's no way we'll be able to sign Solomon...even though the chances were low anyway if we get promoted.

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    My man in the know told me that Nduku will leave. I've called him Nduku because I can't remember his fucking name. Winger lad with a hairband who likes to cut back onto his left.

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    Madueke. I can remember things from 1996 in exhaustive detail, but not this.

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    He has Newcastle all over him and will be excellent, as is the norm.

    Chelsea keep getting linked with Garnacho. This obsession with wingers is something.

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    Although Garnacho has the look of a disgusting fanny and I think United fans have gone off him, I always fear him when we play them, so get it done.

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    Villa rejecting £57m for Duran is wild.

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    Not as wild as West Ham thinking he'd join them.

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    West Ham would have got him for less than that in the summer if they had something about them. Seems to me like one of those "well we tried didn't we" moves to appease the fanbase.

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    Duran looks like he has the potential to be a very good striker. But, he seems to make most of his impact from the bench. Doesn't seem to be quite as good when he starts - like a modern day Tore-Andre Flo, just from what I have seen of him but I could be wrong.

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    Sir Marcus may not be able to find himself a new club by the looks of it. Could get a bit messy for him.

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    Durans an absolute nutter and just so happens to have scored 12 goals from 5xG. It'll be a terrible idea.

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    Surely Chelsea have better than Sanchez?

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    The Doc, the useless prick

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luke Emia View Post
    Sir Marcus may not be able to find himself a new club by the looks of it. Could get a bit messy for him.
    With the story Ducker is running it sounds like he's realised nobody good actually wants him and he's trying to come crawling back.

    I don't think he's quite the demon he's been painted as, but it'll be better for all parties for him to move on from United at this point.

    Antony off on loan to Betis. United after Dorgu from Lecce. Be interesting to see if we can keep a left back going for more than a few months before some part of their lower anatomy explodes.

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    Rashford is not a terrible player. But he prances round the pitch like he’s putting up Messi/Ronaldo numbers. Plus he’s paid Salah money and putting up Sancho level goals and assists. No one in their right minds would take him off United’s hands with the contract he has.

    It feels like he thought massive clubs would be lining up to sign him as well. His brother is his agent as well isn’t he? Have this dopey cunts learnt nothing from Harry Kane?

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    Garnacho to Chelsea is the ultimate Boehly era transfer. Young forward underappreciated by rivals signed for inflated price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Manc View Post
    Garnacho to Chelsea is the ultimate Boehly era transfer. Young forward underappreciated by rivals signed for inflated price.
    Hey, we bought Mason Mount off them, fair's fair

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    £60m for him? lol.

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    If Man Utd get anything upwards of £50m for Rashford, they'd surely be pleased with that. But I'm not sure what club (that can afford him) would want him when you look at his recent stats and lack of effort off the ball.

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    £50m lol.

    If he goes it'll be on some crappy loan with option where we cover part of his wages.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben View Post
    Surely Chelsea have better than Sanchez?
    We do, but 'distribution', so the useless wanker plays every week and then the club social media gives it WHAT A KEEPER for a week when he routinely tips one over the bar.

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    Apparently £50m is the "market value" for rashford, but considering you are basically obligated to pay 300k/week as well, shirley in practical terms he's worth a lot less? I doubt anyone sensible would want him for five mil let alone fifty.

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    Add Rashford to my footballing e-victories list.

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    Rashford's wages are like Aubameyang's at Arsenal and he'll need to leave on virtually a free to shift him. His attitude reminds me of Walcott when he tried to negotiate a better contract claiming Liverpool were in for him then they swiftly said 'err nah lad'

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    Rashford is very good at carrying the ball (not dribbling or beating players) and shooting, and average to crap at everything else. He would be very good for whoever plays counter-attacking shite these days, probably doing twenty-ish goals a season for them, but that isn't anybody prestigious or willing to pay three hundred grand a week. If David Moyes gets Everton going again that would be a solid move.

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    Duran is another Balotelli. Great talent but he's got a personality that seems hard to manage. Needs a manager like Potter, who won't give him a hard time and will make him the main man.

    I see where West Ham are coming from with that. Especially after Antonio's absence. They need a presence up front.
    Last edited by AJ23; 21-01-2025 at 02:28 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lewis View Post
    Rashford is very good at carrying the ball (not dribbling or beating players) and shooting, and average to crap at everything else. He would be very good for whoever plays counter-attacking shite these days, probably doing twenty-ish goals a season for them, but that isn't anybody prestigious or willing to pay three hundred grand a week. If David Moyes gets Everton going again that would be a solid move.
    His style would be great for Forest, but whether they'd pay those wages is another question. He needs to think about his school dinner MBE stuff and come back down to earth a little bit.

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    If any club tips £70m for Duran, I’d bite their hand off pronto. I do genuinely think he has massive - even generational - talent, he is so complete for someone of his age. He doesn’t strictly excel at anything, but he’s got attributes across the board. However, it’ll take a hell of a maverick manager to do so and then control the monster of their creation too. Emery just isn’t that guy, he is far too obsessed with order, process and graft. I do think he’s less mental than Balotelli, but I can see the comparison.

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    It’s stupid at how good Reece James is. Out for months at a time and without fail every single time he’s a class above everyone on the pitch when he plays with no match fitness. If my gran had balls blah blah blah but if he didn’t have dodgy hamstrings he’d finish his career on a level with Ashley Cole. There’s no one like him. Built like a truck and turns like a fairy

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    There was a break from Wolves off a Chelsea set piece and as James was tracking back alongside the Wolves player, you could tell he didn't dare sprint at full tilt. Such a shame he probably won't ever be 100% fit again.

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    Given that the fifth CL spot looks fairly good to go this year (Italy and, bizarrely, Portugal are the others in the top three) and that you'd expect Arsenal and City to finish two and three, I'd say the main interest for the rest of the season is which of Chelsea, Forest, Newcastle, Villa and anyone else who fancies getting involved will get those 4th and 5th places.

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    You'd imagine on this Duran thing his 'people' have given West Ham the go to bid for him and told them he would go if it was accepted. You also wonder if it's an attempt by them/him to flush out a bigger club and get them to offer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luke Emia View Post
    You also wonder if it's an attempt by them/him to flush out a bigger club and get them to offer.
    This has to be it. Getting decent game time at a Champions League club (with a very good shot of qualifying again) is light years ahead of being the main man at a perennial underachiever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    Given that the fifth CL spot looks fairly good to go this year (Italy and, bizarrely, Portugal are the others in the top three) and that you'd expect Arsenal and City to finish two and three, I'd say the main interest for the rest of the season is which of Chelsea, Forest, Newcastle, Villa and anyone else who fancies getting involved will get those 4th and 5th places.
    Sleeping on Bournemouth.

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    Quite funny that there's a legit chance of three french teams in the champions league top 8 and PSG miss out all together.

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    For those interested the Liverpool game is on Prime. Has that been going through the group phase or is the first game they've had? Lille seem pretty decent, if a bit fraught/mad in their approach.

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    I think they have had 2 games a week/1 a night. The Milan game was on Prime.

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    For my previous praise of Lille they aren't half a bunch of fall over and moan diving cunts, have they relocated from the harsh realities of industrial Northern France to sunnier southern climes?

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    Atleti are some watch. Minimal interest in playing football, maximum histrionics.

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    Salah's lapsing into being a bit of a selfish so and so again.

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    Anyone know if we get the trophy tonight? Or do we have to wait till next week?

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    They're going to do that NFL unbeaten season thing where they go 8-0 and then lose in the first knock out round they're in, probably against Real Madrid.

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