summerof69

Are there any examples of clubs spending as much as Man City and failing? Yes, they only bought one player in the summer that’s because they achieved over 100 points last season, leaving little area for improvement. They have the worlds most expensive manager, with the worlds most expensive training facilities, with a budget only hindered by ffp which they still find ways round. They spent 200 mil on fullbacks the season before so they could give Pep exactly what he wants. Before that under Pellegrini and Mancini correcting cb options after a number of below par signings ion that area. No doubt they’ve done many things right, but they’ve paid a lot of money for people in all areas of the club to make good decisions.

It definitely does mean more to Liverpool, like. They had more league titles than any one be at one point but have been on a Barron run over the last 30 years. Man City would prefer the champions league by a considerable margin.

A bit pissed off with the way FootBall is atm. Probably hits us harder because we have/had potential to be one of the clubs challenging for champions league. That is unlikely to happen now. I find it extremely frustrating to see clubs given everything, to the point where they even break the rules. It doesn’t even matter if they make mistakes, they just throw a few hundred million at the problem and its fixed. They have everything required to sustain this level for decades to come. It’s not just Man City, to be fair. It’s Chelsea and their egregious hoarding of players. Its also to a lesser extent Wolves, it’s West Ham with a free stadium, and arguably Everton these days. I mean for Man City where is the sacrifice? There is none, which must cheapen the experience.

It would be better for football because Man City are cheating on a mass scale and making a mockery of the sport. Yes Liverpool have spent money but it reflects the size of their club, there is also a limit to what they can spend unlike Man City.

Hopefully Liverpool. Don’t have any particular problem with Man City fans or Pep, but I honk it would be better for football if Liverpool won it

Aye. I have my heart set on Benitez. In many ways there is literally no other manager in the world that would be better for us and what we need right now. Someone that can rebuild the clubs infrastructure, and build the club over time. No one else would have the patience, knowledge, dedication. The problem is of course Ashley won’t let that happen, meaning that while he is perfect for what we need, it’s all hypothetical. So while I like Jorge Jesus and particularly his style of play anyone else would be a let down.

In Ligue 1 team of the week. Mats selz is also.

On number 6 ( assuming Rafa is still here ) I think we’ll get Samaris as a cheap option, rather than someone young.

Yeah, was going to mention this. First time this season though.

Fucking hell

oh Man sounded great in my head

All you other kids, with your pumped up kicks better run, better run, outrun lejeune All you other kids, with you’re pumped up kicks better run, better run, faster than Paul Dummett

No.

This. Absolutely gutted to hear the news about the San Siro aswell

And they were racially abusing him before that as well? Really shit from him gone way down in my estimation. A senior pro should be looking out for 17 year old coming in to the team. Surprised we’re yet to see a team walk off the pitch yet. If one of our players were being abused like that I would support that type of action.

Saying what?

Is messi getting better at fk’s?

Where else would it go?

Sunderland and Portsmouth?

In fairness there isn’t many places to dispose of rubbish in central London as the bins are overflowing at the best of times

It’s strange how good we’ve been on environmental issues since Ashley took over. If only we were like that when n other areas.

It’s a nice stadium, but not jealous. Love St James’.

Ibox me, I’m going to give you the forums idiot hat.

Only 25 ffs

Tbf, we had “wey aye man”.