54 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 the spirit. That's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 You've had to many spirits 54. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
louistoon Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 That's the spirit. I guess two wins and Ashley has got a reprieve from this summer's p*ss take with the majority of fans, they're no longer foaming at the mouth as much as they were - best not rock the boat, support the team, etc. The international break came at the best time for Ashley, he's got more cake than Kiplings - I had a feeling something like this might happen though. I still think it will all fall apart at some point and we'll get relegated though That's the spirit. Holy ghost! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Can only afford Rentaghost on Ashley budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Agents don't negotiate contracts, they hire lawyers to do that. Agents have an important task - they separate the business and sporting side of things for the player. A player can focus on training and playing while the agent will take care of all business relationship with the club - relationship that's very complex in modern football. This is a valuable and important task, but the problem is all the perverse incentives that have emerged for agents, like the bonus payments for engineering transfers. Fans complain about agents, clubs complain about agents, but I don't really see players complaining about agents and they're the most important people in this issue. I also don't see why fans complain about agents, they're only working for the players. The rise in incomes for footballers is a good thing, even if clubs lose money (which they generally don't). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Agents don't negotiate contracts, they hire lawyers to do that. Agents have an important task - they separate the business and sporting side of things for the player. A player can focus on training and playing while the agent will take care of all business relationship with the club - relationship that's very complex in modern football. This is a valuable and important task, but the problem is all the perverse incentives that have emerged for agents, like the bonus payments for engineering transfers. Fans complain about agents, clubs complain about agents, but I don't really see players complaining about agents and they're the most important people in this issue. I also don't see why fans complain about agents, they're only working for the players. The rise in incomes for footballers is a good thing, even if clubs lose money (which they generally don't). Players gaining power vs clubs isn't a bad thing. But at the end of the day it's superagents like the Mendes and Raiolas of this world who end up wielding much of this power thanks to the sheer amount of players that they control, and that's not necessarily a good thing. See for example Mendes using Valencia as his personal shopping window for the players he represents, which has been brilliant business for him but terrible for Valencia. Atlético were in a similar position until Simeone put his foot down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I want more spaniards! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I want more spaniards! Try tinder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Thinder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I want more spaniards! Try Grindr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Oh you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Still rumblings of that Cenk Tosun doing the rounds in a variety of dubious sources. Edit: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Still rumblings of that Cenk Tosun doing the rounds in a variety of dubious sources. Looked good on YT. Very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellars Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I really hope that the club is up for sale and this is just Ashley being tight until the transaction closes. That's the spirit Why else would Rafa put up with this? Pure speculation, I know. I'm clutching on to any hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 This'll make a few people happy - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/4735369/newcastle-transfer-news-hatem-ben-arfa-paris-saint-germain/ Only the Sun, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 seems legit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 £500m who we got? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 £30m on Batschuayi, £20m on a #10, then a left back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 £30m on Batschuayi, £20m on a #10, then a left back £450m seems a bit high for a left back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Aye, I'd go for Batshuayi as well. Icardi if Rafa's feeling radge. Insigne, a LB and a GK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Aye, I'd go for Batshuayi as well. Icardi if Rafa's feeling radge. Insigne, a LB and a GK. Insigne and Icardi aren't realistic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Aye, I'd go for Batshuayi as well. Icardi if Rafa's feeling radge. Insigne, a LB and a GK. Insigne and Icardi aren't realistic The former is the first quality #10 that came to my head. And I know, unless we throw money around like maniacs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Aye, I'd go for Batshuayi as well. Icardi if Rafa's feeling radge. Insigne, a LB and a GK. Insigne and Icardi aren't realistic The former is the first quality #10 that came to my head. And I know, unless we throw money around like maniacs. More of a winger than a 10 really. Even if we do get loads of money most quality players won't leave till the summer anyway unless they aren't getting a game where they are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Aye, I'd go for Batshuayi as well. Icardi if Rafa's feeling radge. Insigne, a LB and a GK. Insigne and Icardi aren't realistic How's Batshuayi? He's the only striker Chelsea have behind Morata and is being used often, don't see why they'd sell him unless they bought someone else themselves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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