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1 minute ago, Tsunami said:

Lol, what a shite goal.

It was beautiful! Chuffed for him.

TAIWO!!! 

3 hours ago, Froggy said:

 

Look, all the information is out there for you to see rather than just coming out with completely inaccurate posts. 

 

The Glazers have always invested (the clubs money) the absolute minimum required. We were the biggest club in the world under Ferguson and over his last 8 seasons with the club we had a net spend of £20m a season. They allowed our rivals to catch up. 

 

When Woodward came in he started making the footballing decisions in regards to signings and got almost every one wrong. Moyes wanted Fabregas and Bale and was given Fellaini. He also fucked about with the deal which lead to us paying something like £5m more than we needed to as he let a release clause expire trying to negotiate the price. He couldn't even successfully sign Leighton Baines. 

 

Van Gaal has been open about wanting players and that the board would never sign them. 

 

Mourinho was told he couldn't have Alderweireld as he wouldn't fit our defensive system. Imagine Jose Mourinho being told who would and wouldn't fit. Maguire was Woodward's target instead. Worked out well. 

 

Even look at more recent times with Rangnick. He was saying about our desperate need for a striker in January. He identified Diaz, Vlahovic and Alvarez and was told no. Rangnick was a good choice for director of football and instead of we've got Darren fucking Fletcher and we've let Rangnick go. Now Liverpool have signed Diaz, City have signed Alvarez and Juventus have signed Vlahovic. Our big hope coming into this season was Anthony Martial. 

 

Woodward (basically a Glazer) has spunked the clubs money up the wall signing OK players for huge fees and putting OK players on huge contracts. 

 

Small blame goes to the managers and players, but the vast majority goes to the shit show of a board. Arnold and Murtough don't seem to have a clue either. Literally spent 3 months chasing a player who has no intention of coming and now we're scrambling to sign Rabiot and we would have signed Arnautovic if our fans didn't kick up about it. 

It really does seem that the big issue has been a lack of any decent structure being put in place behind the scenes, and in the recruitment space in particular. You seemed to be finally addressing this with Ragnick and then he was sent packing!

I genuinely cannot see how you bounce back from this anytime soon. So many clubs much smaller than you lot have much better structures in place now. The fact you are after the likes of Arnautovic and Rabiot really says it all. And that Martinez I'm sure is a decent player, but he's cost you twice what we paid for Botman, who looks a far better Premier League prospect at centre back.

All those years Ferguson was doing the business it appears the guys behind the scenes at board and exec level were just having a jolly up and riding his coat tails and nothing tangible was put in place. It's pretty shocking really.

5 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

Neco Williams has some cross/ball on him. 2 unreal ones played just now, unlucky.

Yeah, he looks quality. Very impressed so far.

Forest are looking good!

Mangala and Awoniyi coming in from the start has made a significant difference.

Awoniyi starts! Lets go! Rooting for him to open his account today. One of my favourite Super Eagles. Top guy.

Decent start from Forest so far.

Like Gordon at Everton?! Don't see that kind of character with him at all. Nah.

Just now, Conjo said:

I'd prefer a winger first and foremost, then a striker to compete with/cover Wilson. Don't really understand why, if the Gallagher link is true, we are so eager to get CM in. We're decently stacked there imo compared to the two other positions.

I get the impression we're looking for players that have scored goals in the Prem.

Seemingly not satisfied with the winger options or the prices being quoted and so are also looking at adding the goals through the middle.

May well be we still add a versatile winger/striker on loan that is not prem tested, but they seem to want to add one player that knows how to get goals in the league for certain.

Tuchel's quotes in that article ...

The Chelsea head coach said:

"In general, nobody is for sale, and everybody is for sale.

It depends on what the player wants, how bad the player wants it, what we think, who is ready to pay a certain amount of money. Then maybe everybody is for sale.

Conor fights in central midfield. To be very honest, it’s a tough fight for him because at the moment, as it seems, we only have two places in central midfield, which is a bit unfair given the number of players we have for central midfield.

It’s not ideal, I agree. But we have to do what’s best for the squad, not what’s best for every individual player."

Definitely possible to get him if we're interested.

Just now, jack j said:

He won't come up the norf like

If you need to tell yourself that to deal with any possible disappointment that's fine.

I notice a lot of people do this because they can't handle any speculation or links to decent players  

20 minutes ago, clintdempsey said:

Gallagher looks like a totalt c*nt. Him and Gordon are two of the players I can’t   stand. For the money we’d get Paqueta right?

Horrible take. Gallagher is a class player and a really good character that grafts his socks off. Palace fans absolutely loved him last season.

22 years old and 8 prem goals last season. Would be a very astute signing both short and long term. Like @Hanshithispantz just said he'd be great in the RCM slot.

He'll add goals from midfield for us and is a great alternative to Maddison. I actually like him better as he has more room to grow and is a better athlete and is a lot more aggressive in his pressing.

Chelsea fans are enamoured by all the flashy names their new owner is going after as their young talents continue to leave the club. Works out perfect for us.

Chelsea will accept that £40 million bid I think, especially as there is some word that Gallagher would want to leave for his England prospects if De Jong or some other midfielder joins Chelsea.

Bottom of the league after this surely. My God

Man United faffing about in the Brentford box instead of putting a cross in, in the lead up to that man

What a goal man!!!

Ben Mee wins the header falling over against that Martinez defender they paid around £60 million for

De Gea is so bad man. He had the defender to his right wide open and plays that to Eriksen under immense pressure ... unreal.

Really important that we are becoming a team that can still pick up a point when we haven't played well.

Really glad for Botman getting a clean sheet first time out. Big props to Nick Pope as well for getting us the point today.

No goals conceded first two games and 4 points on the board. Decent.

Just now, triggs said:

What a goal by Jesus 

Was listening to a Man City fan this week on some podcast, and he was saying that Pep stifled his game, and that when he was signed from Palmeiras that he looked far more exciting a signing as a modern complete forward. He was nervous about him becoming that player they were initially expecting but with Arsenal.

Just now, STM said:

Be interested to see how Villa fans react to this win.

 

Will they still see their shite performance or is it Stevie forgiven?

Honestly, it reminded me so much of wins we would get under Bruce.

A couple of good moments from Maxi Buendia and Wilson Ings, amidst some terribly unconvincing and frustratingly bad play.

Just now, LionOfGosforth said:

Not sure if this has been dreadful in an entertaining way or entertaining in a dreadful way. FT

Just now, STM said:

Why am I cheering on Everton, this is mental.

Because neither deserve a win here. Awful stuff.

Rondon is bullying these Villa defenders man. 

Hope they add another 5 mins on, this is ridiculous.

1 minute ago, Pata said:

 

I thought Patterson looked really good last week and I'm not ready to write off Mykolenko yet either.

Very unimpressed with them both today, and in this system they can't afford to have those two not be better further up the pitch.

Just now, Conjo said:

For how bad Everton are, Villa isn't exactly impressive either.

I agree. Been shocked at how unconvincing they've looked against this Everton side, with the kind of players they have at their disposal.