The Footie Thread

[Deleted member 29109]

And apologies to the Liverpool fans for this thought, but imagine if Liverpool refuse to pay Salah £400k a week so he decides to leave. But he's quite happy in the north west of England. There's a couple of clubs in that region that wouldn't be shy of giving him what he wanted. Imagine being a Liverpool fan and seeing this week in, week out.......

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City would surely prefer Haaland?

 

[ColchesterFC]

City would surely prefer Haaland?

I wasn't thinking of it as an "either/or" situation. More that City get Haaland and then if the Salah contract doesn't get sorted get him as well. Haaland, with his contract clause, is going to cost around £100 million for the transfer fee, agent's demands and signing on fee. If Salah was on a long contract then you'd almost certainly be talking about a world record transfer fee to sign him, but with only a year left on his contract is it going to be that much more than the Haaland fee if he leaves? I'm sure that if City let three or four squad players leave they could afford to spend £200 million on those two players this summer and still balance the books. Newcastle would probably give them most of that to sign Sterling, Mahrez and Stones.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Atwell (he of, 1 or is it two brothers, who are man City season ticket holders) with another shocker again today. I think he has had 3 or 4 absolute shockers of decisions, mainly as a VAR ref in our games this season.

When will Mike Riley pull the plug, he obviously has an agenda against us (atwell, that is), and in ones were he hasnt asked the ref to have another look.

 

[clubchamp98]

Atwell (he of, 1 or is it two brothers, who are man City season ticket holders) with another shocker again today. I think he has had 3 or 4 absolute shockers of decisions, mainly as a VAR ref in our games this season.

When will Mike Riley pull the plug, he obviously has an agenda against us (atwell, that is), and in ones were he hasnt asked the ref to have another look.

I wonder if we will get an apology off Mr Riley.

 

[Liverbirdie]

I wonder if we will get an apology off Mr Riley.

Stuff the apology, discipline the refs, especially when they have a shocker.

Apart from David James (goalkeepers union), no-one has said that wasn't a red.

1. High
2. Late (and could have pulled out of it)
3. Out of control.

What mitigation was there? Oh aye, we scored - that was the only reason why he didnt see red, but it's not a mitigation for a challenge so dangerous.

 

[Swango1980]

Well, it is obvious that some find it impossible to say anything positive about United. In fact, they desperately try and highlight any negative they can think off, even when one player manages to pull off one of the great performances (even Sky rated the performance a rare 10/10).

Yes, United are an awful team relative to how they should be. But, they have the greatest player of all time, without doubt, in my opinion (over his career). Who cares if one thinks he is the best in the world right now anyway? He is still unbelievable, and full credit to him at 37 to still put in performances like that. He has bailed Utd out many times this year, about the only shining light, along with maybe the goalkeeper, this season.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

Stuff the apology, discipline the refs, especially when they have a shocker.

Apart from David James (goalkeepers union), no-one has said that wasn't a red.

1. High
2. Late (and could have pulled out of it)
3. Out of control.

What mitigation was there? Oh aye, we scored - that was the only reason why he didnt see red, but it's not a mitigation for a challenge so dangerous.

I wouldn't trust anything David James says, I think he's just trying to make him relevant again.... Probably needs the cash. There was a red card 2-3 weeks ago with another team that everyone else in the country was saying was a red... And sure enough he said no.

 

[Crazyface]

Well with following of about 4500 in the ground, capacity, Macclesfield FC are CHAMPIONS.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Well with following of about 4500 in the ground, capacity, Macclesfield FC are CHAMPIONS.

Are they back on the football league now?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Stuff the apology, discipline the refs, especially when they have a shocker.

Apart from David James (goalkeepers union), no-one has said that wasn't a red.

1. High
2. Late (and could have pulled out of it)
3. Out of control.

What mitigation was there? Oh aye, we scored - that was the only reason why he didnt see red, but it's not a mitigation for a challenge so dangerous.

Nevermind Attwel, I was more annoyed Mike Dean never sent him off or booked him. He had a great view. Maybe he was worried he’d be accused of favouring us with being a scouser himself.

I alluded to it earlier on. He shouldn’t be doing our games, I don’t think they are totally impartial. Likewise Manchester refs doing manc games.

It was ironic that Bissouma was booked for dissent, bouncing the ball after a foul that wasn’t. ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Always be the same opinion for me in regards Ronaldo

The Best Goalscorer that the game has seen but imo the best player in terms of ability etc is either Messi or Maradona

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Atwell (he of, 1 or is it two brothers, who are man City season ticket holders) with another shocker again today. I think he has had 3 or 4 absolute shockers of decisions, mainly as a VAR ref in our games this season.

When will Mike Riley pull the plug, he obviously has an agenda against us (atwell, that is), and in ones were he hasnt asked the ref to have another look.

On what??

He’s leading this horror show of VAR. He is the problem. Until he goes we’ll continue to get the same crap served up week after week.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

Always be the same opinion for me in regards Ronaldo

The Best Goalscorer that the game has seen but imo the best player in terms of ability etc is either Messi or Maradona

I'd add the original Ronaldo into that mix for striker... And ronaldinho for natural ability. That man was an artist on the pitch.

 

[Swango1980]

I'd add the original Ronaldo into that mix for striker... And ronaldinho for natural ability. That man was an artist on the pitch.

I bet many of those freestyle artists, that you see playing 5 aside games, probably have more natural ability in terms of all professional footballers, but most would be completely ineffective in professional football.

No doubt Ronaldinho was amongst the best who played professional football in terms of that skill set, but not even close to being as good as Messi or C Ronaldo. To he honest, when C Ronaldo started at Utd he had crazy skills, and could have progressed his career developing those skills. However, it often didn't help the team as much as they'd like, so he went down a different path of working hard to optimise his performance for the team.

 

[Crazyface]

Are they back on the football league now?

No. That's still a very long way off. But, from what I can gather, despite a certain pundits influence, we've managed to win the league we were dumped into. It's been a bit tricky at times, some of the teams down there are a bit miffed at our support, one club refused us tickets as they couldn't cope with the following. But the new owner has turned us around and along with very cheap prices and free kids to get in, support has grown from 2500 to 4500. They've made a bomb from merchandise. The standards not been great. Stockport gave us a lesson in the Cheshire cup. But hey ho, onwards and upwards. I suspect a clear out of players in the summer and a big rebuild in the team to have a go at winning the next league we're put in.

 

[Tashyboy]

And apologies to the Liverpool fans for this thought, but imagine if Liverpool refuse to pay Salah £400k a week so he decides to leave. But he's quite happy in the north west of England. There's a couple of clubs in that region that wouldn't be shy of giving him what he wanted. Imagine being a Liverpool fan and seeing this week in, week out.......

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There’s a piece on BBC which states that Salah has to choose between being an Icon at Liverpool or leave and chase the money. There 2 things I thought to that story.
1, I would of said Legend not Icon. There’s a massive difference.
2, why can he not have both. He has a value in a world market. If Bale is worth 450k a week. How much is Salah worth.
From A neutral Point of view. The worrying story is that Salah is happy to stay in the Prem league. If that is to be believed that massively narrows down options. Let’s be right there have been transfers between City and Liverpool recently. Sterling and Milner. Ave heard the story re Haaland coming but I heard Kane was wearing a City shirt this season and look how that panned out. The end of this season will be interesting for City. One or 2 players could be gone. But City’s academy has some fantastic players ready to come through that will be as good as Foden was a couple of years ago. There wages could sweeten the blow of two players coming in on big wages eg Haaland and Salah. But as mentioned with Liverpool re Allison, VVD etc if Salah gets a rise what about them. If City have Haaland on big wages. What about KDB and others.
Finally it’s not a cert that you might as well give City the trophies for the next 5 years, but if that’s the case. Well it’s similar to when Utd swept all before them from 2000-20111.
personally I am more focused on the rest of the season which is set up nicely for City, Liverpool and neutrals.
For the record I would prefer Salah to stay where he is. But if I have a choice of having Haaland or Salah in the back of my *** next year, it’s Haaland ?

 

[Slime]

I'd add the original Ronaldo into that mix for striker... And ronaldinho for natural ability. That man was an artist on the pitch.

I'll just throw Matt Le Tissier and Robin Friday into the mix if we're talking natural ability.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

There’s a piece on BBC which states that Salah has to choose between being an Icon at Liverpool or leave and chase the money. There 2 things I thought to that story.
1, I would of said Legend not Icon. There’s a massive difference.
2, why can he not have both. He has a value in a world market. If Bale is worth 450k a week. How much is Salah worth.
From A neutral Point of view. The worrying story is that Salah is happy to stay in the Prem league. If that is to be believed that massively narrows down options. Let’s be right there have been transfers between City and Liverpool recently. Sterling and Milner. Ave heard the story re Haaland coming but I heard Kane was wearing a City shirt this season and look how that panned out. The end of this season will be interesting for City. One or 2 players could be gone. But City’s academy has some fantastic players ready to come through that will be as good as Foden was a couple of years ago. There wages could sweeten the blow of two players coming in on big wages eg Haaland and Salah. But as mentioned with Liverpool re Allison, VVD etc if Salah gets a rise what about them. If City have Haaland on big wages. What about KDB and others.
Finally it’s not a cert that you might as well give City the trophies for the next 5 years, but if that’s the case. Well it’s similar to when Utd swept all before them from 2000-20111.
personally I am more focused on the rest of the season which is set up nicely for City, Liverpool and neutrals.
For the record I would prefer Salah to stay where he is. But if I have a choice of having Haaland or Salah in the back of my *** next year, it’s Haaland ?

It's down to the club having a wage structure that they're not prepared to smash. Whther its right or wrong that will remain to be seen but personally i'd give him close to whatever wants.

I also understand the club dont have a bottomless pot of money like some clubs have to be funding such wages.

The alledged figure is rumoured to be somewhere betweeen £350-£450k.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

No. That's still a very long way off. But, from what I can gather, despite a certain pundits influence, we've managed to win the league we were dumped into. It's been a bit tricky at times, some of the teams down there are a bit miffed at our support, one club refused us tickets as they couldn't cope with the following. But the new owner has turned us around and along with very cheap prices and free kids to get in, support has grown from 2500 to 4500. They've made a bomb from merchandise. The standards not been great. Stockport gave us a lesson in the Cheshire cup. But hey ho, onwards and upwards. I suspect a clear out of players in the summer and a big rebuild in the team to have a go at winning the next league we're put in.

Sounds brilliant. Proper football eh.

What league are they in now?

 

[Tashyboy]

It's down to the club having a wage structure that they're not prepared to smash. Whther its right or wrong that will remain to be seen but personally i'd give him close to whatever wants.

I also understand the club dont have a bottomless pot of money like some clubs have to be funding such wages.

The alledged figure is rumoured to be somewhere betweeen £350-£450k.

Just had a look on a site re wages. Ironically an LFC site. Anyway it shows the Utd wages. Flipping eck there stealing a living. The Liverpool players wages look quite healthy compared and that’s an understatement. The squad did look like it’s getting on a bit though. Is a rebuild already underway.