I watched Argentina so many years going to tournaments with World class players and never a world class team. But the time when nobody expects much from them again, they started winning things. Why? They now have Messi playing in the natural 10 position. Play Messi where he plays this days behind the likes to tevez, arguero and Messi himself, see what they could have done. Just throw odegaard into the French team last world Cup, and they would have beaten Argentina. I'm not even saying that odegaard is a world class 10. But all the same, he is natural in the position.
The TW dilemma is that the best deals will be had by the end of the month, due to the need of so many clubs to avoid PSR sanctions. And yet so few have any capacity to make those deals as they have insufficient income to offset to stay within PSR
It’s not a court of law but what it is is a challenge to the rules.
Let’s be clear it’s a bit rich from City in making the claims about the voting requirements that’s down to them to firstly put a resolution to the member clubs and argue their case in a democratic manner
Where I do sort of think they are right is questioning/ challenging a rule because quite simply if that rule is contrary to UK Law then it must be removed from the rules or re written to fit in wit( statute
The Premier League, FIFA, UEFA and the beautiful game has been infiltrated by owners from the mega-criminal element. With stadiums full of expensive seats and concessions they are perfect for money laundering as well as sportswashing. The on-field product is incredible but the players are just helping criminals move their assets around. Of course these criminals would even follow their own rules - ones made to protect the rich criminals at the expense of the poorer legit run clubs. The many legit know better than to take on the criminal element ruining the competitive nature of the game.
As part of a summer transfer window, more than happy with Douglas Luiz at £45M, he’s a good player that would probably slot in seamlessly. Would probably prefer Eze if we’re looking at someone to play in a midfield three with Ode and Rice though. Also the marquee signing I’m hoping is a striker, Sesko would be great. Or Oshimen for a more realistic amount(I know very unlikely) would be great too.
Kane lit up Bundesliga breaking half a dozen or more scoring records, Bellingham lit up La liga, Foden lit up the EPL with Saka and Palmer in close pursuit. Rice had a stormer of a season, Walker makes opposing left sided attackers wanna cry, Stones was terrific for City at CB and in the Mid…………..
Stacked doesn’t begin to describe this England side.
Thankfully the weakest link Maguire has been sent packing. If France had another attacking midfield option other than aging Griezmann who can't be excellent in the large number of games played in short succession then they'd be shoe-ins. This could be England's best chance.
The main issue for England is getting the team to gel together. I’d like to see Foden and Bellingham as no8s (with Rice at 6). Hoping that Palmer can play as well at 11 so we can use him and Saka.
Thorough article about mancheaty case against the epl, they are going to argue that league is breaking UK competition laws with some of their rules that limit spending.
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"At an unspecified location in central London this week, the latest stage in the Premier League’s civil war will begin to unfold. Expected to last two weeks, the arbitration case brought by Manchester City against the competition of which they are champions will be dry, its verdict technical. The consequences, however, will probably be anything but."
The irony of City complaining that they are being unfairly treated financially at a time when they have numerous financial charges against them and a system that has enabled them to have won 6 out of the last 7 titles.
I know it’s a legal argument but PL should go hard against them.
I reckon City are going to get serious pelters from opposition supporters next season and they’ll 100% deserve it.
You assume the FA have morals and scruples other than self-interest. Battling ManCity in court costs mega-money and the FA may just be content enough to keep their money to spend on their own self-agrandisement and pleasure. Millions on lawyers or spend it on their trips, match attendance, free food, junkets, h00kers. No doubt anyone coming in conflict with the FA probably has enough dirt about their acceptance of bribery and corruption that they could leak it to the press. Man City will go the legal route to allow the FA to save face.
Totally off topic. Steve (Spice Boy) McManamam writing (allegedly) in the Daily Heil says Chelsea is a bigger club than Arsenal due to it winning the Champions League and we haven't. By that logic, Nottingfham Forest and Aston Villa are bigger clubs than Arsenal. Muppet.
I see it as more Chelsea have a better European pedigree than us, which is fair considering it was financial doping that built Chelsea’s European trophy warchest. They are certainly not a bigger club than Arsenal in terms of support and reverence in the footballing community.
Chelsea pre Abrahamovic were pretty much a nothing club with very few cups (1 EPL and a couple of FA Cups no name some). The majority of their major cups are post 2003.
Judging the 'size' of a club has to include historical titles which of course includes CL/European cups, League Titles, FA cups and other European trophies, as well as comparative fan bases, both domestically and globally.
On all metrics Arsenal come out on top against Chelsea, Forest and Villa apart from CL/European titles. It's not scientific but if you were to ask a neutral football fan, I'm pretty sure we'd come out on top if you were to compare us with those three clubs.
"Of course, I was fortunate to share a dressing room with Mikel Arteta and now he is the manager. We had conversations about that but right now I am not focused on anything other than contributing to this club, Oviedo, and continuing to enjoy football as a player.
"After that, we will see what the future holds for me. It is clear that Arsenal is a club that has always left the door open to me to return. But right now, I have enough on my mind with the play-offs and trying to enjoy the last days of my playing career."
"Then I came back to Arsenal (after OM LOAN) and I made my mark. And then, there was Arteta, who took me to another level. He is one of the best coaches in the world. He looks at every detail and hates defeat. We work on each match differently. He taught me to have a good attitude. Sometimes, he thought I was a bit soft in training so he asked me to be meaner. In fact, he wants the players to be afraid when he sees me (smile). He was always honest with me, even when he didn't want me to play (when he was playing in the U23s). And when he thought I deserved it, he told me so"
Did you expect Saliba say anything negative about Arteta, even if there was a single aspect of his management Saliba didn’t like?
People crack me up.
Reminds me of WEagle quoting Lallana waxing lyrical about De Zerbi after Potter got shitcanned to drive home his De zerbi shits all over Potter opinion.
Brighton in 11th doesn’t look so hot now does it.
Rich spent months arguing Saliba wasn’t ready for ANY Arsenal minutes so hardly surprising he’d be all over this quote lol
Tom desperately tries to be the devils advocate on every single statement posted here, whether it's Pedro or our players.
That Saliba interview you quoted was not the typical player public relations drivel we always hear.. it included details about Arteta’s methods, their relationship and mutual respect.
Of course some losers will not want to see Arteta get praise from a star player.
Johnny on the pod was correct - clear daylight between Declan, Big Bill and the rest. But isn't it great that so many had good seasons.
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I watched Argentina so many years going to tournaments with World class players and never a world class team. But the time when nobody expects much from them again, they started winning things. Why? They now have Messi playing in the natural 10 position. Play Messi where he plays this days behind the likes to tevez, arguero and Messi himself, see what they could have done. Just throw odegaard into the French team last world Cup, and they would have beaten Argentina. I'm not even saying that odegaard is a world class 10. But all the same, he is natural in the position.
"At an unspecified location in central London this week, the latest stage in the Premier League’s civil war will begin to unfold. “
What legally binding proceedings on the up and up take place at “ unspecified locations” ?
And people wonder why I’m a cynic.
Overthinking it Tom, it just means that the person writing the article didn’t have the location at time of writing.
“The case will be heard in private and there will be no public acknowledgment of any outcome, nor the reasons behind it. “
Am I?
Not to argue about the picks...but though Saka didn't have the best of season,yet he had the most goal/assist contribution me reckons...😎
When was this open for vote because I wonder if voting overlapped with Saka dry spell when he was injured and so gooners chose someone else.
Opened 24th May.
Yeah.. Saka got my vote.
But you could make a coherent argument for any of Saka, Ødegaard, Rice, Saliba, Big Gabby, or White.
Im surprised by this Rich I expected Saka to POTY and he didn't even make top 3.
Sid making a mockery of the double standards used in judging MA and GS. Incase no one figured yet...
The TW dilemma is that the best deals will be had by the end of the month, due to the need of so many clubs to avoid PSR sanctions. And yet so few have any capacity to make those deals as they have insufficient income to offset to stay within PSR
I am slightly torn with this city Arbitration
It’s not a court of law but what it is is a challenge to the rules.
Let’s be clear it’s a bit rich from City in making the claims about the voting requirements that’s down to them to firstly put a resolution to the member clubs and argue their case in a democratic manner
Where I do sort of think they are right is questioning/ challenging a rule because quite simply if that rule is contrary to UK Law then it must be removed from the rules or re written to fit in wit( statute
The Premier League, FIFA, UEFA and the beautiful game has been infiltrated by owners from the mega-criminal element. With stadiums full of expensive seats and concessions they are perfect for money laundering as well as sportswashing. The on-field product is incredible but the players are just helping criminals move their assets around. Of course these criminals would even follow their own rules - ones made to protect the rich criminals at the expense of the poorer legit run clubs. The many legit know better than to take on the criminal element ruining the competitive nature of the game.
How would anyone feel if our big signing was Douglas Luiz?..
Villa might need to sell, say we could get him for £40 - £45 million?..
40-45 million pounds? Does a chicken have lips? BUY!
As part of a summer transfer window, more than happy with Douglas Luiz at £45M, he’s a good player that would probably slot in seamlessly. Would probably prefer Eze if we’re looking at someone to play in a midfield three with Ode and Rice though. Also the marquee signing I’m hoping is a striker, Sesko would be great. Or Oshimen for a more realistic amount(I know very unlikely) would be great too.
Underwhelming is indeed the word for me; but there again I was underwhelmed by the signing of Trossard and Havertz
Underwhelming?!
Not to mention he’s 26 so we would have to sell him after next season according to the “trajectory “
But he's not a winger so doesn't depend on bursts of pace to keep to maximize his game so we are good 😅😅
Villa have to get cash in by 30th June so somebody will have to be sold. Luiz solid if not spectacular, PL tested, £50m or less I’d say yes!
Kane lit up Bundesliga breaking half a dozen or more scoring records, Bellingham lit up La liga, Foden lit up the EPL with Saka and Palmer in close pursuit. Rice had a stormer of a season, Walker makes opposing left sided attackers wanna cry, Stones was terrific for City at CB and in the Mid…………..
Stacked doesn’t begin to describe this England side.
Thankfully the weakest link Maguire has been sent packing. If France had another attacking midfield option other than aging Griezmann who can't be excellent in the large number of games played in short succession then they'd be shoe-ins. This could be England's best chance.
The main issue for England is getting the team to gel together. I’d like to see Foden and Bellingham as no8s (with Rice at 6). Hoping that Palmer can play as well at 11 so we can use him and Saka.
Thorough article about mancheaty case against the epl, they are going to argue that league is breaking UK competition laws with some of their rules that limit spending.
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"At an unspecified location in central London this week, the latest stage in the Premier League’s civil war will begin to unfold. Expected to last two weeks, the arbitration case brought by Manchester City against the competition of which they are champions will be dry, its verdict technical. The consequences, however, will probably be anything but."
https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/08/manchester-city-premier-league-legal-case
The irony of City complaining that they are being unfairly treated financially at a time when they have numerous financial charges against them and a system that has enabled them to have won 6 out of the last 7 titles.
I know it’s a legal argument but PL should go hard against them.
I reckon City are going to get serious pelters from opposition supporters next season and they’ll 100% deserve it.
You assume the FA have morals and scruples other than self-interest. Battling ManCity in court costs mega-money and the FA may just be content enough to keep their money to spend on their own self-agrandisement and pleasure. Millions on lawyers or spend it on their trips, match attendance, free food, junkets, h00kers. No doubt anyone coming in conflict with the FA probably has enough dirt about their acceptance of bribery and corruption that they could leak it to the press. Man City will go the legal route to allow the FA to save face.
I assume city have been told that they are getting punished and this case is way to muddy the waters and drag out the process.
Trumpian shit!
It should not be overlooked that a prerequisite for winning major international tournaments is to be complete shite at the beginning.
England have successfully negotiated the first hurdle
Totally off topic. Steve (Spice Boy) McManamam writing (allegedly) in the Daily Heil says Chelsea is a bigger club than Arsenal due to it winning the Champions League and we haven't. By that logic, Nottingfham Forest and Aston Villa are bigger clubs than Arsenal. Muppet.
Winning the national league is more important than winning any continental competition, period.
I see it as more Chelsea have a better European pedigree than us, which is fair considering it was financial doping that built Chelsea’s European trophy warchest. They are certainly not a bigger club than Arsenal in terms of support and reverence in the footballing community.
Chelsea pre Abrahamovic were pretty much a nothing club with very few cups (1 EPL and a couple of FA Cups no name some). The majority of their major cups are post 2003.
Judging the 'size' of a club has to include historical titles which of course includes CL/European cups, League Titles, FA cups and other European trophies, as well as comparative fan bases, both domestically and globally.
On all metrics Arsenal come out on top against Chelsea, Forest and Villa apart from CL/European titles. It's not scientific but if you were to ask a neutral football fan, I'm pretty sure we'd come out on top if you were to compare us with those three clubs.
My longstuff has lots of domestic wins, large fan base but struggles in Europe due to less financial muscle.
It’s not an unreasonable perspective and one that pains me
I hate that we have never won it and our awful record in Europe
Santi on what he doing next -
"Of course, I was fortunate to share a dressing room with Mikel Arteta and now he is the manager. We had conversations about that but right now I am not focused on anything other than contributing to this club, Oviedo, and continuing to enjoy football as a player.
"After that, we will see what the future holds for me. It is clear that Arsenal is a club that has always left the door open to me to return. But right now, I have enough on my mind with the play-offs and trying to enjoy the last days of my playing career."
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13149663/santi-cazorla-admits-mikel-arteta-has-left-door-open-to-him-at-arsenal-as-he-eyes-fairytale-ending-with-real-oviedo
Saliba on Arteta -
"Then I came back to Arsenal (after OM LOAN) and I made my mark. And then, there was Arteta, who took me to another level. He is one of the best coaches in the world. He looks at every detail and hates defeat. We work on each match differently. He taught me to have a good attitude. Sometimes, he thought I was a bit soft in training so he asked me to be meaner. In fact, he wants the players to be afraid when he sees me (smile). He was always honest with me, even when he didn't want me to play (when he was playing in the U23s). And when he thought I deserved it, he told me so"
Did you expect Saliba say anything negative about Arteta, even if there was a single aspect of his management Saliba didn’t like?
People crack me up.
Reminds me of WEagle quoting Lallana waxing lyrical about De Zerbi after Potter got shitcanned to drive home his De zerbi shits all over Potter opinion.
Brighton in 11th doesn’t look so hot now does it.
Rich spent months arguing Saliba wasn’t ready for ANY Arsenal minutes so hardly surprising he’d be all over this quote lol
Tom
You didn’t expect Saliba to come back from Marseille and play for Arsenal, or to sign a new contract.
You didn’t believe for a second we could develop a team that could compete with Liverpool + City while Guardiola + Klopp were still in charge.
That idea was completely alien to you.
You believe Saliba has been ready to play for Arsenal since he was 12…
Last season you didn’t understand me wanted to dump Partey.. Even if it was just €20 million.
During Jesus’s honeymoon period.. You and the other cucks.. Didn’t understand me saying we should try to dump him in a couple of season’s..
One of us has a track record for reading trajectory, and understanding process + structures..
The other one is you..
Rich,
Tom desperately tries to be the devils advocate on every single statement posted here, whether it's Pedro or our players.
That Saliba interview you quoted was not the typical player public relations drivel we always hear.. it included details about Arteta’s methods, their relationship and mutual respect.
Of course some losers will not want to see Arteta get praise from a star player.
Wow, really must’ve struck a nerve there lol.
That’s quite a litany of terrible takes of mine, most of which exaggerated or completely made up.
Puts to bed the likes of raptora and marko with their bullshit