sne Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Wonder if he'll do like Zlatan and not play the games on the plastic pitches? Guy is brittle and those pitches are a nightmare for injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 29 minutes ago, DCJonah said: 12 months ago I thought we had a decent chance of catching them. Nope. Yeah keeping Grealish was the key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 2 hours ago, villa4europe said: Saying he'll rot on the bench is an oversimplification of how pep is trying to suffocate the life out of the PL It’s no different to how Utd operated in 90s/early 2000s. Or Chelsea (let’s not forget they took Leicesters best players after they won the league) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Or us in the Championship 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 24 minutes ago, sne said: Or us in the Championship We failed spectacularly at that didn’t we? We tried to be the Championship Bayern but came out more the Championship Bernardo’s. ”Need cash for unwanted old shite? Come to us!” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Villaphan04 said: Not a DP spot, doesn't that mean he won't be on $500k a week? He'll come under the cap do be on more like $5k a week Not sure how that all works with big superstar foreign players - LA galaxy did the same with Ashley Cole - if they then rent them a $1m a month apartment and 3 cars as well as various other things included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Zatman said: Doesn't make sense for Juventus as they just lost Chiellini and Werner wouldn't play that much Just waiting for Morata to pitch up back at Chelsea, the ultimate FFP loan player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 2 hours ago, villa4europe said: The likes of LadBible convinced everyone they were shitter than they actually were having a good laugh at them They dropped off but they were never a bad team, a team full of bad eggs was more the problem and they look like they've mostly gone now 20/21 was our chance. They were poor that season up to Feb and we did the double comfortably. They've picked up in part due to some of their younger players stepping up. However their squad is still thin as the inconsistant results after Tierney and Partey both got season ending injuries indicate. Saka also has two years left on his deal and Man. City been regularly linked... Don't forget they had no european football last season and went out of FA cup 3rd round so add in 10-15 more games this season and they will drop more points in the league from Thursday-Sunday dynamic so you never know. Not convinced by Jesus as their CF choice either. He's better out wide but they already have endless options in those positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Liverpool doubling their money on Minamino after having featured in a total of 53 games for them selling him to Monaco for €15m-€18m depending on bonuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, sne said: Liverpool doubling their money on Minamino after having featured in a total of 53 games for them selling him to Monaco for €15m-€18m depending on bonuses. Still seems like a bargain. He looked like a useful player whenever i’ve seen him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 26, 2022 Bale doesn't want to play football anymore. He wants to get paid, live somewhere with nice weather and golf courses. He can wind down in America where the standard is lesser and the return on his effort is greater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 It's been pretty clear for a good while that Bale doesn't want to put in the work anymore. Can't exactly blame him either, he's made for life and barely as to play for Los Angeles to all. There's no way Wales wouldn't select him for the World Cup squad and he'll just retire afterward. I remember one of the commentators saying that a move to Cardiff would have been way to tough for Bale due to how challenging that league is, so this move makes perfect sense. Plus there are some great golf courses in LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Malcolm Ebiowei gone from Derby to Palace Not sure if he's any good but Palace are definitely selling themselves as somewhere to be for young English players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Kodjia released on a free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 23 hours ago, MachoFantastico said: It's been pretty clear for a good while that Bale doesn't want to put in the work anymore. Can't exactly blame him either, he's made for life and barely as to play for Los Angeles to all. There's no way Wales wouldn't select him for the World Cup squad and he'll just retire afterward. I remember one of the commentators saying that a move to Cardiff would have been way to tough for Bale due to how challenging that league is, so this move makes perfect sense. Plus there are some great golf courses in LA. He pretty much retired at 27 when he got that ludicrous contract extension at Madrid. I can’t say I blame him, or would have done anything differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 I remember searching for highlights of Kellyman, and noticing that Ebiowei looked a really good player, obviously only highlights but he stoodout, and since broke into Derby's first team, and has been linked with Man Utd. A little surprising that he isn't with England U19s currently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, useless said: I remember searching for highlights of Kellyman, and noticing that Ebiowei looked a really good player, obviously only highlights but he stoodout, and since broke into Derby's first team, and has been linked with Man Utd. A little surprising that he isn't with England U19s currently. I took a quick look at his wiki and saw he was at Chelsea at 5 years old so I'm guessing he's a London boy Palace seriously have that market locked down at the moment, fair play to them, this kid, Mitchell, eze, guehi and olise, they took ferguson from the baggies too, good young team that they can build on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, villa4europe said: I took a quick look at his wiki and saw he was at Chelsea at 5 years old so I'm guessing he's a London boy Palace seriously have that market locked down at the moment, fair play to them, this kid, Mitchell, eze, guehi and olise, they took ferguson from the baggies too, good young team that they can build on It's a sensible strategy, that uses their advantages (a - being located in London, b - being able to credibly offer young players a route to the first team) to create a team that's probably better than they would get if they were trying to buy premium. For those clubs outside the top 6, being the most elite feeder/development club is about the best hope we've got. Us included, the aim should be to develop the best young talent from the Midlands and beyond, and make one or two big sales each summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Yeah Chelseas youth team cast offs alone in the last 10 years would make up a mid table PL team, its a decent model to have They could be a bit of a surprise package in the next couple of years if they replace Zaha, Benteke and ayew up top and then mcarthur and kouyate in the middle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Looks like West Ham about to sign Areola for £10m, underrated player imo and a great pick up at that price. Haven’t followed his career particularly closely but he never looked out of place when seeing him play for PSG, in fact always thought he was very good. Watched very little of West Ham or Fulham last couple seasons but looked very solid whenever i did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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