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This is so unbelievably crass that it makes my stomach churn. Better that players get paid than owners like Ashley pocket profits year after year. The players are the ones who people go to watch, the owners of the club are just the guys with money who bought the clubs.

The money in the game isn't the problem, it's the lack of competition and opportunity for competition that's the problem. No one minds rich people in society as long as anyone can get rich if they work hard enough and are smart enough. The system in football today prevents competition at the very top, and that's why it sucks for fans of smaller clubs.

Exactly. The hate for him is irrational because everyone on here would accept a better paying, better benefits job in a flash. If the hate is about which clubs he ends up playing for then that's caused by the system in football today, things like allowing loans and buybacks and all crazy clauses that only benefits the big clubs. Don't hate on the one little guy who has maybe 10 years to earn 99% of his career earnings. I hope Sterling gets 200k/week at City.

Fucking hell, Neymar.

Valdes is a decent replacement tbh. Still losing a young keeper who's already arguably the world's best, and probably for a minimal fee. f***ing love De Gea. f*** off Madrid. You'll get a massive fee. Anything less than 40m would be a steal. They'll get £25m maximum. De Gea has one more year left on his contract and only one team wants him.

Was that a real shot by Busquets? :lol:

Atleti are fucking nuts, they're giving Messi so much space.

Barca's passing is sublime. In some moments it's better than when they were under Pep because it's more direct. I still think they were the more complete team back then but this squad is peaking at the perfect time.

With Ronaldo ending trophy less and the usual names not doing well this season, even if Barca don't win the CL, Messi is almost guaranteed to win another Ballon d'or too. 5th for him iirc, and out of sight of Ronaldo now since I don't think Ronaldo will get another one because of his age.

A second treble would be pretty damn historic. Would be the first team ever to do it, right?

Barca are so on for the treble now. Everything has gone well for them in the last 4 days.

That just sums up Casillas' season.

Fuck, what a save.

Bale is going to get booed out of town if they don't go through today.

Casillas should have saved it.

Get in. Madrid look very open when Juve probe. Come on, Juve. One more will end this.

What happens if they strike? Can they make up the games later? Or does every team simply play a 37 game season instead?

Title pretty much over.

What a great game.

This kid is too good. Love him and hate him.

Down. Fuck Ashley.

Ashley is going to lose £50m. Fuck him.

If Hull score, we're going down.

Going down!

Rather Verratti and another midfielder if they're going to be spending that much.