Guest Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 6 hours ago, tgarve said: I met him when he played for Newcastle - an absolutely top guy and he was honoured at playing for us Saw him a year or so after he left, next to the Shearer statue. Was one of the Pardew Europa games and his brother was playing for the oppo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 I was looking at some of last summer's targets - I hadn't realised Rennes had signed both Gouriri and Kalimuendo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Ash2579 said: This is the window to go as big as possible. Unlikely we will get CL next year due to battling on multiple fronts: A great summer would be… Ball playing Right sided CH - Niklas Sule LB - Looks like Tierney Defensive Midfielder - Laimer Maddison Diaby 5th gets you CL next season. Still a tall order but does increase the chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 1 minute ago, SteV said: 5th gets you CL next season. Still a tall order but does increase the chances. Whats that for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Whats that for? Additional two teams in the revamped version of the ‘group stage’. One each to the countries with the best coefficients, of which we’re very likely to be one. Not sure whether you’d have to go through the qualifiers if you finish 5th, but will definitely get you in a some entry point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 18 minutes ago, SteV said: Additional two teams in the revamped version of the ‘group stage’. One each to the countries with the best coefficients, of which we’re very likely to be one. Not sure whether you’d have to go through the qualifiers if you finish 5th, but will definitely get you in a some entry point. That's a good point, I haven't been able to find out where in the process that potential 5th PL place would enter the competition. Anyone know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: That's a good point, I haven't been able to find out where in the process that potential 5th PL place would enter the competition. Anyone know? Looks like it’s straight to the group stage as well: https://kassiesa.net/uefa/AccessList2024.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 So Maddison, Mctominay Tierney and probably a young foreign Center Half would be a good window for me, I would also like that Ferguson from Brighton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Ferguson is going to go for stupid money, I don’t think they have any intention of selling him yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greydos Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 I want Chris Rigg for the fume! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said: Ferguson is going to go for stupid money, I don’t think they have any intention of selling him yet. Now would be the time to get him imo. He will triple his value in the next couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Federico Redondo por favor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 I don’t consider it “realistic”, but what an earthquake to the footballing world if we went out and got Vini. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 10 hours ago, Disco said: Federico Redondo por favor What a talent - shades of Busquets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 25 minutes ago, Mikky said: What a talent - shades of Busquets His dad absolutely rinsing Henning Berg in the CL is forever etched into my brain, haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 56 minutes ago, Mikky said: What a talent - shades of Busquets Genes are worth investing in enough tbh. Proper chip off the old block. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izakaya Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Reckon we'll almost certainly be back in for Pulisic. Especially with the upcoming US tour too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Izakaya said: Reckon we'll almost certainly be back in for Pulisic. Especially with the upcoming US tour too. Not sure we’d buy someone for the sake of three friendly matches… Although I do agree his attributes would certainly suit our style of play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 22 hours ago, SteV said: 5th gets you CL next season. Still a tall order but does increase the chances. It’s not confirmed. It goes on how our teams do in Europe next season. Ideally we want West Ham to win their final and to get out of the group stages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 23 hours ago, SteV said: Additional two teams in the revamped version of the ‘group stage’. One each to the countries with the best coefficients, of which we’re very likely to be one. Not sure whether you’d have to go through the qualifiers if you finish 5th, but will definitely get you in a some entry point. So a quarter of the league will qualify for the CL - at which point do we just rebrand it as it’s no longer the champions league. Let’s just call it something around a league that has the super teams in it, can’t think of a name just yet though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 The issue with the super league wasn't about the elite teams playing in it but about it being a closed shop. The idea or reward/jeopardy is fundamental to our game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Stifler said: It’s not confirmed. It goes on how our teams do in Europe next season. Ideally we want West Ham to win their final and to get out of the group stages. It’s calculated over the last 5 years worth of European results. Ourselves and Italy have a fairly healthy lead over Spain and Germany, so for that to change there’s going to have to be a pretty ropey European season had by the majority of English teams next season, coupled with a very good one for Spanish or German teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, SteV said: It’s calculated over the last 5 years worth of European results. Ourselves and Italy have a fairly healthy lead over Spain and Germany, so for that to change there’s going to have to be a pretty ropey European season had by the majority of English teams next season, coupled with a very good one for Spanish or German teams. That’s why I’m so excited by this top 4 finish this year. We get to step up our commercial development which hopefully leads to a better quality of player being brought in. And then there’s a better chance we can make it two years in a row given the extra place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 27 minutes ago, SteV said: It’s calculated over the last 5 years worth of European results. Ourselves and Italy have a fairly healthy lead over Spain and Germany, so for that to change there’s going to have to be a pretty ropey European season had by the majority of English teams next season, coupled with a very good one for Spanish or German teams. I’m sure it says it goes on the previous years results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2022/may/10/champions-league-uefa-new-coefficient-plan-for-places-country-success Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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