morpeth mag

13 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

He was quality at Bologna too. They seem to have some scouting network.

Great scouts but no accountants. Not the way to run a club nowadays.

2 hours ago, The College Dropout said:

Looks like we have a similar chip strategy but very different teams.

 

Captaincy and WC success will determine a lot.

Sadly in this game the teams are never too dissimilar. It is more interesting now that Haaland isn't the captain pick for everyone. Really I have Son, not Salah, and therefore a bit more cash.

Enjoy the run in.

11 hours ago, The College Dropout said:

#1 in the NO league is 36 points ahead of me and is ranked at about 6-7k OR. 
 

With some luck - anyone in the top 10 could win it. I think 10th is about 100k OR and about 90 points off the top. 
 

But I think dude that is first this year has been close to first in the last couple of years. I remember a couple Scandi names leading the charts these last couple years. 

 

 

 

I'm up to 4th and just behind you. Enjoyed Salah coming off after 59 minutes last night!

Just now, TRon said:

 

I always rated him defensively, but now I'm wondering if it was just a case of no VAR picking up that sort of offence back in the days when he was playing. I just can't see any reason for him to do it unless he was just used to getting away with it.

I don't think VAR had been invented when Dummy was in his prime.

1 hour ago, MORPETH MAGPIE said:

Rumours coming out Bruno is out..????

Not to be confused with the real McCoy of several years standing and very little ITK

Burnley 

46 minutes ago, Armchair Pundit said:

I still don't see how it can be assured that Ashworth isn't working, albeit indirectly, for Man Utd already. I know he's contracted to us currently, but how do they stop him working on the sly via an intermediary? I don't trust him and I don't trust Man Utd (or the FA for that matter, they'd probably facilitate it if they could!).

That's why we have the Saudi Secret Service 

Liked Ait-Nouri today for Wolves. Wonder where he will end up?

2 hours ago, Sima said:

And Liam O'Brien.

And Wyn Davies 

1 hour ago, BeloEmre said:

Livramento?

In the sense that Howe isn't picking him

I wonder if the failure of the Tonali and Hall signings; and to an extent Livramento, have made Ashworth feel it is time to start again elsewhere.

1 hour ago, sushimonster85 said:

Obviously take with a huge grain of salt.

 

 

Makes sense with Scharr about to move into midfield 

3 hours ago, FloydianMag said:

Players Union would take a salary cap to court imo and would win, just like football agents did when they tried to cap fees.

 

in the early 60’s they had a maximum wage in football, Len Whie went to court and won, maximum wage was scrapped.

 

 

Heard from a very unreliable ITK that Wilson is in Dubai house hunting even as we chat

I think Ashworth is just playing ManYoo. Checking how much money Thet have; who their targets are: before he tells them he' staying 

On 17/12/2023 at 08:06, gbandit said:

Did he even get the assist for that incredible cross yesterday?

Not in Fantasy, so I presume the same with opta. If Burn's header goes straight in he gets the assist but not because of the save and rebound. Defies common sense but I think that's how it works 

14 minutes ago, Decky said:

 

If PSG fail to win the winner of our game goes through yeah.

I think Milan only go through with a win and a PSG loss due to their inferior H2H status

10 minutes ago, Checko said:

I couldn't watch the Tottenham match, was he a bit dodgy?

You wouldn't say any of the goals were howlers on his behalf but a top keeper doesn't allow goals 3&4 to get scored. He didn't exude confidence.

Look at how Spurs have faded this past month. There's a long way to go and much will happen 

28 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

 

Get outta here man, he's completely done at the top level.

Lori's; Dubs; or both?

I think they were complaining that Mbappe stopped in his run up for the pen.

I agree that we are are going to have bias until AI can referee a game. It will come. Goal line technology works. Offside is close.

Another factor to consider is the size of penalty boxes. They were designed for a bygone era. In today's game a foul on the edge of the box leads to a reward way too valuable. Football should copy hockey and have a smaller box and something akin to a short corner for lesser fouls. Maybe.

Just now, Hanshithispantz said:

I thought his 2nd yellow was fine, he never complained himself, but his first, and Sterling's yellow are baffling. You aren't allowed to poke the ball away to prevent quick free kicks now?

 

 

Kicking the ball away is an automatic yellow and has been for some time 

2 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said:

Guess they'll try again next season once Burnley/Sheff Utd are relegated 

And Everton 

I'd be happy with a ban on loan signings in and out from this point forward. Simple rule with no definition of related clubs or market value required.

12 minutes ago, SteV said:

Spotted in Markt Square:

 

Ryan Taylor

Matty Longstaff

Lee Clarke

Ray Clarke?