Still not worthy of a thread

[midds]

I need to hire James Justin's agent

[Disco]

40 minutes ago, midds said:

I need to hire James Justin's agent

Was absolutely class just before he got perma-crocked.

[Anderson]

Surely that cannot be right? Dewsbury-Hall on £75k & Albrighton on £64k seem absolutely mental too.

[TheHoob]

Lists of player salaries are pretty much invariably a load of shite. 

[ponsaelius]

1 hour ago, MrRaspberryJam said:

 

 

I think it's a really interesting case study with the training ground. Leicester were heralded for their investment in it quite significantly. I remember seeing lots of videos/footage of the facility go viral because of how state of the art it is. 

 

However their previous training ground has a sporting covenant restriction so can't be used for anything else and therefore they were not able to offset any of the cost of that investment by selling off that land. That's a significant £100 million investment for somewhere just for players to train. Obviously you want to instill professionalism/standards at every level, and facilities are one part of it, but is it worth it if it means you're not spending elsewhere as much IE on the playing staff? There's also a question of whether moving a training ground into the middle of nowhere (it is absolutely miles from Leicester) can contribute to severing the connection between the players and the city they represent - if the only time they're ever there is on a matchday.

 

It probably doesn't matter as much for us, because we can afford to throw money on infrastructure, but definitely feels possibly like it might have been a bad allocation of resources in Leicester's case.

[toon25]

2 hours ago, MrRaspberryJam said:

 

Christ 

[Ben]

They need rid of Maddison sharpish, we need rid of Fraser, deal to be done there like.

[Colos Short and Curlies]

This season is on target to be the highest scoring premier league season with just over 2.84 goals per game.

 

the trend seems to be total goals increasing, we haven’t had a season with an average of 3 goals per game since 1966/1967. I reckon we may see that within the next 3 years.

 

definitely feels like there are a lot more goals scored in the first 5 mins this season as well

[Scotty66]

Bring him home for ultimate shithousery. 

[Ameritoon]

Heard someone call another player Dan Burn at my 8v8 league tonight. We're officially a big club.

[LiquidAK]

What a story - son goes on loan to his late dad’s former club, takes up his retired number, last game of the season scores a hattrick and celebrates in front of the stand named after his dad

 

[Groundhog63]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportbible.com/football/dawley-town-non-league-parade-909352-20230509.amp.html

[Scotty66]

This can't be Vini 

 

 

[LFEE]

Would be interested to know what the forum verdict would be for this one…

 

 

[gbandit]

De Bruyne by a distance for me 

[cubaricho]

1 minute ago, LFEE said:

Would be interested to know what the forum verdict would be for this one…

 

 

Not sure we’ve even seen KdB’s “absolute peak” yet. 

[Scotty66]

Gerrard for me.. Tough choice though. 

[MrRaspberryJam]

KdB. 

[Hanshithispantz]

KdB is on Iniesta levels like, it isn't close.

[ponsaelius]

It's quite a good comparison because both players are categorised as midfielders but probably have had the best form of their careers playing effectively as second forwards. Gerrard was at his best when he played off Torres for Liverpool IMO.

 

De Bruyne in this city team doesn't actually get the ball a huge amount for a team of their quality - comparing him to a other Guardiola midfielder like Iniesta for example. But he's ridiculously direct and effective one he gets it. Last night was a case in point.

 

Personally I think De Bruyne is the more effective but he's played in a completely dominant team which has made his life easier. Gerrard carried some very ordinary Liverpool sides to great things.

 

 

Edited May 10, 2023 by ponsaelius

[Kimbo]

De Bruyne is on another level to Gerrard.

[80]

Surprised it's even a question to be honest. I wouldn't want Gerrard at my club even if he was better.

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

1 hour ago, Kimbo said:

De Bruyne is on another level to Gerrard.

yeah. That that is even a conversation is crazy to me. 

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

I'm not so sure its a clear cut, personally. Gerrard was as capable as De Bruyne, and more tbf with his defensive contribution. I'd say De Bruyne, though. Just seems easier for him. Like sewellly says though he has had better options for the most part. 

[Nobody]

It's not even close for me, KdB is miles ahead of Gerrard (and Lampard) for me. KdB is Xavi/Iniesta levels great, Gerrard while incredible just wasn't quite st that level.