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Fucking De Jong. Stu should be out there as our ACM man.

Could hypothetically field 10 outfield French players when you consider we'll prob add a few more in the summer too

Seriously, if we somehow signed Sakho too I'd be as shocked as I was when Mapou came through the door. Two top French international CB's who are both 23 years old? Ridiculous. Funny that if Colo goes, you'd consider Saylor the "senior" more experienced player based on age but the poor looney bastard has had a torrid time with injuries. Sakho and Yanga-Mbiwa as our CB partnership for the future? Jesus that would be perfect mix of power, pace, and ball-playing CBs.

Can't really tell someone what they can and can't be proud of man. I'm proud of the financial footing we have gotten ourselves in after years of money being wasted and thrown about and 0 future planning or vision in mind. I'm also a finance person so those type of stupid things to some are things I personally like. I read this as a board doing good business and I see an overall vision taking shape in the form of our scouting and such. Yes, results aren't there but there is a decent vision and some excellent execution in the recruitment department. But fair enough and totally not a problem if the financial position of our club doesn't excite or fill someone with pride, I can totally understand if someone doesn't give a crap about it.

Current ownership would use the fact that we aren't making any money as reason to not spend more. We all know that. This at least gives them comfort that the money they have spent has been made back through ticket sales, commercial, etc. Just my take.

Given our current ownership, if we were constantly in the negative they'd probably tell us how we aren't making enough money and are now unable to spend any cash as they believe in being financially sound and prudent.

Sissoko deeper would make sense for this one to provide some brute force. Would be nice if we could somehow fit a way to have Anita, Sissoko and Cabaye basicaly sitting and packed into the midfield with Marv and Gouffran supporting Cisse.

Anita should start this game, he's got the pace and agility to handle some of City's players.

Hopefully City have a horrible match.

Really proud of the fact that we posted a profit. Hopefully this commercial deal will help increase our income and exposure and we continue to build upon that.

Hopefully the teams under us all have shit results this weekend.

Is that collar a V/Crew neck hybrid with a button placket thats made to look like a REAL collar and a REAL button placket?

Most uncomfortable kit I've ever owned. That collar was itchy as fuck too. Mike Ashley has his SD factories cranking out these re-hash kits

Roy needs to figure out a system to get the best out of whatever Talent pool is out there first.

Nah i'm English just watch a lot of football and have a few French friends from when i went to college a few years back who have taught me a lot. Also helps that Ligue 1 is on ESPN quite a lot these days and the fact we seem to want French players seems as good a reason as any to follow potential signings. Ah okay We get a decent shout here in the US on Gol TV or Univision on the weekends so I found myself watching a ton due to our scouting out there so I watched a ton of Moussa, Debuchy, and MYM. You've got some awesome insight so apologies for asking you a ton of fucking questions today man - appreciate you responding.

Does Moussa have a shot at starting ever then? Looks unlikely based on your analysis. Other more suited players there. PS - are you French? Just curious as your French football knowledge or dedication is pretty awesome.

Same here, I don't like him 1 bit. Just assuming he'll be back in the mix again.

Bernard was built like an ox man.

In my head at full strength: Lloris Varane Sakho Debuchy Evra Pogba Matuidi Cabaye Hatem Ribery Beznema or Lloris Varane MYM Debuchy Evra Cabaye Sissoko Matuidi Hatem Valbuena Benzema Questions for Mole or anyone better versed in French footie: - Sakho or Mapou? Seems like French Football rates Sakho higher? Looks the more physical beast. - Phasing Evra out - who would be the next in line to start? Clichy? Someone else? - Is Pogba/Matuidi not too overly defensive? Would Sissoko be a better improvement in his engine up and down the pitch? Assuming Matuidi is the best DCM option as you say? So Sissoko and Matuidi? - In Benzema here I'm assuming he's back to his best - Where does Nasri fit into the squad in the future? - Menez, Valbuena, Ribery, Hatem and Nasri all basically are fighting for the 2 wide positions? I'd like to think Hatem on form is no a brainer to start, but I'm massively biased of course.

I like the line up bar Beasley at LM, think he's old, weak and not really there anymore. Gomez or Shea there for me unless Donovan somehow returned and would play there. Danny Williams hopefully will develop and overtake Jones at some point, maybe the future? I love me some Tim Howard though but I welcome GK competition and may the best man win in that regard. Your future is now quote makes me want Guzan in, prophesy-tastic Overall, good lineup and post.

France have no focal point at all. They try to be overly dynamic and loose and it just doesn't work for them like it does for Spain.

AMERICCCAA FK YA!

You're making sense Matt, but don't know if you are entirely correct in this instance. He's created a separate holding entity for the club, so in a sense its a separate businesses. All of the press during the time he was trying to sell the club seemed to mention (and even on here) that the price of the club would have to be another 100M b/c of this "loan." That was what many on here had said would have been the problem with Mike selling the club, that extra 100M that he considered a loan to the club. Its all accounting/tax stuff at the end of the day though. That's why people create LLCs for businesses. But your examples make pretty logical sense though, I just think Mike's done the very safe thing here in protecting his personal fortune by doing this separate thing. Which anyone would/should do if I'm honest.

Beast.