Adam P

With all due respect, i dont think they are the same thing at all. Transfers happen when the venn diagrams overlap. Proposing that Milan's motivations to sell Tonali dont add up, that their awareness of Tonali's involvement in betting through the Fagioli case and the supposition that Milan could therefore have been informally aware of a preliminary investigation before the summer does not in any way overlap with our ability to persuade someone of his stature to come. My point is merely that it is perfectly plausible that Milan did know. I have seen quite a few people dismiss this and it strikes me as utterly baffling that this would be considered implausible. If someone tells me that the FIGC were investigating Fagioli before the summer then i'd put money on it.

I hope he didnt tell them 'i bet you any money I get away with this'

I dont think thats in question, its more why were they prepared to sell him not how come we were able to buy him. Remember Milanista's absolute unquestionable confidence that no way would they want to sell him. There was never a proper explanation for why they did. This is the most plausible.

Its like the lab leak hypothesis. No pne knows for sure but howay man.

The idea that Milan didnt know about this when they sold Tonali may be true but it is very likely that the police and the club would have been in 'informal contact' as soon as the police were interested in the case. If the date of the investigation's initiation by the Italian police predates the transfer then the balance of probabilities for me says that the police and AC were in contact informally. Even if that date does not overlap, the key question is when did the Italian judiciary become aware that a crime may have been committed? The Fagioli case has been around for 4 months when that jailed Paparazzo came out with the claims in the press. If thats the date and Tonali's name was being discussed then then my bet would be AC knew about this. It would also be completely deniable and unprovable as there is zero chance anything would have been written down. I dont know if true obviously but if Tonali's name came up in the FIGC investigation into Fagioli then i reckon Milan knew about this before the transfer. The informal connections (police/club) that dominate Italian culture virtually guarantee this.

Brentford started it decades ago.

A strong preference for men over women was called something else when i was a kid. I am not saying Keegan is gay before anyone starts.

A preference for men over women is misogynistic? So gay men are misogynistic?

Still serve non alcoholic beer at the Nou Camp for the CL. Was there for the Inter game last season.

More of a rugby town. Try Dubliners on Avenue Marcel Langer, was there for a pint last time i visited my mates who live there. Loads of pubs will be showing the match and the French will be on the whole rooting for the French team. You can try allomatch to find somewhere close by otherwise the big Irish pubs in the centre are your best bet.

Agbonlahor's analysis of the PSG match this morning was exquisite. 'They need to stop Mbappé'. Fuck me.

Lived in Paris for 18 years, anyone wants advice on bars, hotels, best places to stay, drop us a pm.

Linear narratives are over rated.

Good review mate, cheers.

'Jurgen Klopp's Invisible Ceiling'

Wasn't he at fault for the 3rd and 4th goals? Miggy skinned him and then one of their midfielders fucked up for the Bruno goal. Might have been him.

Caiceido had a very average game against us at SJP, sloppy a few times. They were better when he was at RB than when he moved into midfield.

Not many teams win 3 away games in succession nevermind 3 away games in a row. Brentford was a very tough game and we had Longstaff and Almiron out, Gordon starting and not looking great. We were poor off the ball, our positional play was the worst of the season and we were unusually wasteful in possession. That said, they were excellent too. We will be a lot stronger obviously. Happy with a draw but hopeful for a result. Will be tight I reckon.

I swapped Rice for Buendia. Hmm.

I dont care if Michael Owen is right, he's wrong.

Played quite a few times for PSG, their fans seemed to think he did ok.

Good question.

Paqueta was the reason they beat Alkmaar and got to the final. Latter third of the season, he played very well. Took time to settle clearly.

It has to be the most likely scenario this season for them, especially if they lose Paqueta. Not sure they can handle losing just Rice, he was fantastic for them last year.