jonny1403

Managing a calf issue at the moment for England 

17 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

It's the one thing I will never understand about us under Ashley. Guy was tight, and wanted club operate at a minimal cost. Then why not just invest loads into academy, produce players, and keep them moving on at a good profits all whilst maintaining the Prem money.

 

Just felt a straight forward strategy, but never followed it. After the Carroll move, it should've been a light bulb moment for doing that, but nope. We would've had a ceiling just being an outright selling club, but would've had some fun players come through the doors. Instead it's sign the likes of Hendrick, where it's low cost, but then no resale.

It was because since the first relegation he was constantly trying to sell the club throughout his tenure. Hence the stop gap, short term signings like Hendrick and extending the likes of Hayden, Ritchie, Dummett etc to keep the club ticking over.

Academy investment is a long term plan with no guarantee of success.

1 hour ago, Matt1892 said:

That depends what you define as a dud, for example Wood, Targett, Tonali, and Ashby would not be described as good signings at this point in time for one reason or another. 

 

There is no real comparison with Gordon and Calvert Lewin, one was a youngster that had potential but was struggling to put it all together, where as Calvert Lewin was good 3 years ago, before having a serious injury and never looking the same player again.

 

 

Targett was a good signing for us initially. Wood did a job when we were in a desperate position. The idea that Howe and the scouting team take any responsibility for Tonali's hidden gambling addiction is an absolutely bizarre take 

Just now, Matt1892 said:

Anyone doubting a transfer is beaten with the Anthony Gordon stick.

And rightly so. We literally haven't made a dud signing since the takeover and people still spit their dummy out man. Has no trust been earned over the last two years?

10 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said:

See above 9 posts! 

 

 

 

Wow 

1 hour ago, Doctor Zaius said:

Calvert Lewin is an absolutely honking signing. No two ways about it. 

I'm sure you said the same about Gordon 

2 hours ago, andycap said:

He's got a year left I think. 

Two years left actually 

12 minutes ago, 54 said:

I can't be mad at Olise picking Bayern, that's a great move for him, and progresses his career much more so than if he were to go to Chelsea.

 

Williams please.

Why do people keep mentioning Williams. We have two left wingers already 

12 minutes ago, 54 said:

I can't be mad at Olise picking Bayern, that's a great move for him, and progresses his career much more so than if he were to go to Chelsea.

 

Williams please.

Why do people keep mentioning Williams. We have two left wingers already 

I’d be raging not getting on the pitch tonight after that display. 

40 minutes ago, BeloEmre said:

Do you have to be a member to buy hospitality tickets or can you buy that without membership?

You can do it without, I did it a couple

of times last year. All the fixtures are up for sale from the start of the season.

8 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

I wouldn’t dare have the temerity to go against Orny. 
 

6 year deal seems a bit of risk on our side mine given the injury record. I guess the other side of the coin is if he gets over his injuries we have tied down for a long time. 

It isn't 6 though. The option is for us to extend if we want to - there's no obligation on our side.

The squad announcement is huge for him. Not only has he made it in but his direct rival for the LW Grealish isn't in. It's basically him and Foden for the LW spot and if Foden is needed elsewhere or picks up a knock he's pretty much guaranteed a start as Bowen and Palmer won't play there.

1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said:

3 spots have opened up on the squad list now. Does Anderson class as over 21 now so might fill one of them?

Ashby as well, although imagine he'll be straight back out on loan.

Real shame. What a legend.

42 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

 

It isn't, and it isn't because of that. Plenty of noise around him going.

Please link me to said noise.

4 hours ago, Whitley mag said:

Only ever been to 1 concert there and the venue is also shite for music, nothing biased here also think St James is shit having experienced the Sam Fender gig last year.

I thought the Sam fender gig was great once you were actually in the stadium in terms of music. The concourses for food, drink, toilets etc were laughably bad though.

5 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said:

Where is this idea that Trippier is going coming from? 

 

Edit: 

 

Emil Krafth should under no circumstances be starting PL games at right back. He can do a job, if we're super short at centre half perhaps. 

 

 

 

It’s a load of bollocks based on the fact he looked ropey in one game coming back from a 2 month injury layoff 

6 hours ago, timeEd32 said:

 

I can't tell if this is what you mean, but a reminder that our coefficient is just the country one as ours is so low. If we had to use our club coefficient we'd be right on the edge of Pot 4 / Pot 5. We still have a ton of ground to make up.

Yes that’s what I mean. The country one keeps it artificially high. So we’re still higher than most of the other big European clubs because of it.

We will almost definitely be seeded. Our coefficient is already higher than Hoffenheim, Lens etc. I only see Betis so far as one with a higher coefficient.

Just now, pubteam said:

Just short on match fitness he's a a yard out of sink.

Wtf 

3 hours ago, ATB said:

Why is Karius not getting games? Sure his not Great but he cant be worse. Cant stand the sight of Dubravka, not the players either.

 

He gladly went to Man Utd the first chance and his the worst keeper I have seen at this level.

This is such a bad argument. You have no idea how good Karius is. He could quite literally be worse. 

11 minutes ago, Froggy said:

 

Same as against Arsenal. If Bruno is fit then him in for McTominay. If Evans isn't fit them Kambwala for him. Other than that it shouldn't change. 

So you think Martinez definitely won't start?

4 hours ago, wormy said:

 

Fair enough. I understood it as not being allowed to talk until they're in the final month of their contract and assumed the standard contract went to 30th June. 

That rule has been ignored for years now.