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at first I thought this was Fred, but after watching the video I saw it was Pogba - I admit, I didn't watch this match so I didn't know who failed but damn both Fred & Pogba make Baka look like a decent player

11 hours ago, robdog said:

at first I thought this was Fred, but after watching the video I saw it was Pogba - I admit, I didn't watch this match so I didn't know who failed but damn both Fred & Pogba make Baka look like a decent player

This was shocking but i don't think Pogba wants to play for Mou anymore. He either wants that Barca move or wants Mou gone. 

'Aladdin called...he wants his carpet back!' - sports world trolls Russian club's 'rug-style' shirt

The internet has been split by Russian team Rostov's 'lucky' 4th kit - inspired by fans who celebrated a recent goal with a rug - with users comparing it with a pub floor, Soviet wall covering and even to Aladdin's carpet.

6 hours ago, AlexTommo said:

So... United vs Spurs on Monday.

What's everyone hoping for?

I like this fixture because if Spurs win, United lose. If United win, Spurs lose. If a draw, both drop points.

Thoughts?

Draw would be best and if Alli can fall out with Pogba or someone decent and they both get sent off even better for us and oh...…. City and 'Pool.

When I first heard it, I felt that this story about Sheik Mansour's cousin wanting to buy Liverpool for £2bn sums up modern football : clubs that were built within working class communities are now the playthings of the impossibly rich just so within their social circle they can compete with each other or something.  Maybe it was always a bit like this only the scale was different.

31 minutes ago, dkw said:

What a bellend, let's see how the media treat this. 

Could go either way, "brave hero of the N17 Lions in breathalyser mix-up shock" or "Accident-prone frog slaughters innocent kittens with car while 12 times over the limit - Bring on Brexit NOW".

 

    1 hour ago, carrickblue said:

    When I first heard it, I felt that this story about Sheik Mansour's cousin wanting to buy Liverpool for £2bn sums up modern football : clubs that were built within working class communities are now the playthings of the impossibly rich just so within their social circle they can compete with each other or something.  Maybe it was always a bit like this only the scale was different.

    While this is true  it's what's necessary to stay afloat. Roman originally spent an unheard of amount of money when he first purchased the club -- even Man City's purchases haven't rivaled them (taking into account the football-boosted inflation). Now, that’s less possible.  They've effectively emulated Manchester  City's approach: Manchester City, despite having a family own worth almost 1 trillion dollars, have a 13% stake owned by a Chinese consortium.  This allows them to garner even more sponsorship to gain revenue to circumvent FFP, as well as provide an alternative method of bankrolling if the Sheikh's are unable to at any particular moment.

    You should expect a few more shrewd business moves; Manchester City’s documentary is one of them to help garner their appeal. PSG have done others by signing multiple marketable players and having rappers wear shirts and  promote the club and the like.

     

    I'm annoyed that Liverpool are making these moves; to think a few years ago they were SO close to liquidation, now it seems like they're making some steady progress by being patient.

    While it's all well and good to have competition in the league, it's better to see  them suffer (and not lessen Chelsea's chances!) 

    On a related note: Arsenal’s new kit deal suggests they have the  third highest kit deal  in the world at the moment, behind RM and Barcelona (PSG might overtake them). I  understand we signed a very lucrative deal with nike but I’m not sure if it adjusts for inflation or other clubs getting better deals

    Edited by MANoWAR

    I don't mind other big clubs having big money. What I can't stand though is the general hypocrisy around that from rivals, pundits, fans etc... While for some clubs it's absolutely evil to have big money from rich owners, for some other clubs it is perfectly acceptable to do exactly the same because they have ""history"" or are more "likeable". STOP BULLsh*tTING ME PLEASE !!

    Edited by Londonisblue

    3 hours ago, carrickblue said:

    When I first heard it, I felt that this story about Sheik Mansour's cousin wanting to buy Liverpool for £2bn sums up modern football : clubs that were built within working class communities are now the playthings of the impossibly rich just so within their social circle they can compete with each other or something.  Maybe it was always a bit like this only the scale was different.

    That's how semi pro football began, rich factory owners hired workers who were good at football to play for their teams. Its been a part of football for as long as its had paid players. 

    Ask yorkleyblue, he was there.... 

    Edited by dkw

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