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You should look up his managerial career. Never spends more than one season anywhere and has somehow gotten hired by the same club three times in like four years

I think it's nailed on that worse teams will offer him much more money than we would.

Not long till the "You'll do for me, bonny lad" Sir Bobby pictures appear

Wouldn't mind Grillitsch. His agent was apparently fucking round a few teams this window asking for daft money after deals were mostly agreed. He's dumped the agent now though so might be worth a look.

Isn't Barca Studios similar to any other startup? It's not expected to make a profit for the first couple of years anyway until it gets a foothold and builds a bit of a reputation? Kneejerk reaction is it seems mad to sell that off before it's even gotten going, but I suppose it all depends on the appetite of the board to keep it going. They just might be happy to flush it off to someone else and let them run it and make a little bit hopefully.

Mebbies "Massively bulked up" was a bit of an exaggeration but he looks a lot less flimsy now and doesn't go flying when defenders look at him. Got enough movement and awareness to negate the lost pace too.

I wouldn't say that. He's come back looking like a completely different player. He's bulked up massively, adapted his game and been playing really well the past season.

For some young'ns that 5th place is the high point. Bet if you asked them for the top 10 things they liked about that season none of them would mention Pardew.

They didn't love Pardew they loved the squad being decent in spite of him.

I couldn't understand Roma wanting rid of him but if they've got Dybala for nowt, manage to get Wijnaldum for cheap and manage to sell Zaniolo for big money I reckon they'd consider that good business.

Ah, true. I thought It was they had to prove they had the money to pay them before registering them or the cap was based on their income.

Suppose the biggest question is how we rotate the midfield tonight with Joe and Jonjo out. Leaves us with Bruno, Longstaff, Shortstaff and Willock to try and fill 6 positions if we're doing 45mins each. maybe add Miggy in there too. Might be worth giving the midfield 90mins each and the rest of the team 45. Then Joelinton can come back in tomorrow.

They're going full Freddy Shepherd to get the money. They'll get it but they're selling their future to do it. Most of their TV rights for the next few years sold. Half of Barca Studios sold. Pretty sure there's a few other things gone too. If this gamble doesn't pay off they'll be fucked. Actually even if it does they still might be.

Was class in Switzerland after us. Pretty sure he was expected to go somewhere bigger than Wolfsburg but he went there anyway. Their fans seem fine with him leaving. Sounds like a bit of a Dummett for them. Fine defensively but questionable going forward and they have a young lad called Baku that seems a lot more attack focused that they'd rather see get game time. I had a look and apparently he's had Covid twice already without any sign of wanting to get vaxed so I can see why nobody else seems to be in for him and why Wolfsburg wanted rid. Bit of a ticking time bomb in the dressing room.

Heard Mbabu's still unvaxed and that's why nobody else wanted him.

Fulham after Kluivert Jr. from Roma.

He's just 100% all the time. Even in these friendlies he's flying around like it's a cup final.

Pretty sure Wolves were paying all the wages for that one.

I know Leezes Terrace is listed and all that but is there any mechanism to get that undone? Obviously it's a horrific president to set but the reality is that money talks and we now have basically unlimited money now.

This was class. Legs are well and truly fucked today though. Who's stupid idea was it to put the paracetamol on the bottom shelf in Sainsburys?

90% chance I'm getting crocked off the first challenge

Doesn't seem like a popular take but I'd be alright keeping Lewis for at least the bulk of Pre-Season and seeing how he does. I'd like to see what a bit of time with Howe has done for him. I'd not be too fussed if he was straight out the door once the window opens though as it would probably be confirmation Howe just doesn't see anything in him.

Hey Jude is so shite. Makes the pace feel like a Saturday night in Sgt Peppers.

John Carew charged with gross tax evasion https://e24.no/naeringsliv/i/8Q8Ll1/john-carew-tiltalt-for-grov-skatteunndragelse