midds

Just 3 pens away man. Come on Cov

Quite agree. But they've got to put the lines down and one is going to be in front of the other and unfortunately it went against the Cov today. Think that'll bladder them

It is off tbf like. It's a hairline decision but it doesn't paper over the cracks in this team. Throwing away a 3 goal lead is horrendous stuff

OMFG

I honestly don't think giving pens for incidents like that should be done. If it's blatantly and deliberately blocking the cross then yes, give it. But if it's incidental and accidental then a pen is too harsh a punishment imo. But what absolutely can't happen is that it's given one week but not the next. How can they expect any respect from players and fans if they just make it up and flip a coin as to whether they give it or not. Invites allegations of corruption

These fuckers are just unflushable

Got it, cheers gentlemen

Am I right in thinking that if Man U win today then they're guaranteed EL next season, either through 6th or losing the Final?

Well done City, against all the odds they've managed to pull off a fantastic victory in the teeth of adversity. Got to be a huge lift to their long-suffering fans. An end of season Wembley final will be just reward for the beleaguered fanbase. Bless them

I don't think we're actually that far away from having quality and cover in most positions. It definitely feels like we're light and it has done for the last 6 months or so purely because we've consistently had at least 8 players out injured and we've had to cope. Some of the performances (individual and team) have been a bit sketchy but we're currently 6th with a nice run-in and that's despite having to rely a lot on the squad for ages. If everyone was fit we could go Pope, Trippier, Tino, Schar, Botman, Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton, Gordon, Isak & Barnes with a bench of Dubravka, Burn, Willock, Miley, Anderson, Wilson, Lascelles, Hall, Murphy. That still leaves the likes of Longstaff, Almiron, Targett and Karius not even involved. We're not half as short as we think we are. Obviously we could get better but we're not too shabby when everyone is fit and available and there's no panic this summer. We all want to improve and that's natural but there's some serious talent at this club already - we'll be fine. The current injuries have distorted a lot of things for so long

Exactly

No idea as to FFP but I think so? It's income at the end of the day. From what I gather the Saudis aren't keen on getting stung on deals and have more than enough cash to see him rot for the next couple of years rather than lose face. I think a compromise will eventually be reached but they'll not give in or bend for anyone. They'll have a price they're happy with and it'll either be met or it won't

Honestly think the demand is there to fill 70k each game if the tickets are priced adequately. I also think that if the sweet-spot is 70k then you may as well build it up to 80k to future proof it should we be really successful, we're only going to (potentially) do this thing once in all of our lifetimes so why cap it at 70k? All that said I'd still prefer the current location or as close as makes no difference. I'll just wait and see and keep my mind open to what's possible and what's not.

I think the situation is the same as it was a month or so ago: 1) They pay the money and he goes 2) They refuse and he sits around doing nothing for another 18 months then he joins for nothing in 2026. Appears we're making moves to replace him so it'll all be a bit moot soon enough. Maybe if they'd done things a little more privately and professionally then he'd already be there by now? All I know is that, as it stands, we currently value Ashworth more than they do and nothing will happen unless they equal our value of him. He's history up here regardless, good luck trying to slow-roll the richest and most ruthless cunts on the planet

I think all we can do now is to just win as may points as we can from the last 6 games and see what it brings us. No worrying or fretting about things beyond our control just focus on us and take the rewards or consequences. 6th and EL? Champion, good for the profile and income. 7th and CL? No bother, good chance of a trophy and a little bit of glory. 7th and no Europe? Bit of a blow but fair enough but we can put all of our efforts into getting top 5 next season without the extra European fixtures. Just need to roll with the punches and try and enjoy it regardless come what may

She's a good woman. She deserves me tbh If it wasn't for the restraining order...

Hurley wanted by midds according to N-O

Hope they're ready for the inevitable TripAdvisor pile-on they've just triggered

From wiki: Al-Khelaïfi was honored by ESPN as the seventh most influential individual in the realm of world football in 2015. His influence was further solidified in May 2020 when a France Football ranking positioned him as the most influential personality in the sport. Draw your own conclusions

It's the only doctor that needs a transit van for his patient's medical notes

Unless it's ridiculous money then his worth to us is far more than the £12m(?? or whatever) we'd get for him. Brilliant professional, still top notch RB and his experience on the park is intangible. He had a rough couple of months and was making some shocking mistakes in the Autumn but he seemed to play himself back into form. He's still fit as a fiddle and needs to be kept at most costs

So you can transfer a £76m building/asset from one part of the company but you can't transfer £76m cash from one part of the company to another? Complete layman here but that doesn't seem to make any sense at all

Time for Keano He's just the bloke you need in these situations

This is when I like Carragher. Just analysing footage and explaining systems. No bullshit, no gimmicks, no bantz - just pulling clips up to explain how teams got the results they did. Wish he did more of this and less of his shite