The Footie Thread

[Lord Tyrion]

resigned to finishing 5th here

If you do, most likely as you say, would you have a go at the Europa League next year or do you send the U'23's out and leave your main players to have another go at finishing top 4? Thursday / Sunday is hard work and your depth is not really there. Going for both could mean ultimate failure whereas concentrating on the league, whilst others flog themselves gives you a better chance. It is not as though you are new to European football so it is not like Wolves, West Ham or Leicester where the sacrifice was worth the experience.

 

[fundy]

If you do, most likely as you say, would you have a go at the Europa League next year or do you send the U'23's out and leave your main players to have another go at finishing top 4? Thursday / Sunday is hard work and your depth is not really there. Going for both could mean ultimate failure whereas concentrating on the league, whilst others flog themselves gives you a better chance. It is not as though you are new to European football so it is not like Wolves, West Ham or Leicester where the sacrifice was worth the experience.

Hopefully were still mid rebuild squad wise, some deadwood still to be removed (yes Xhaka, Cedric im still looking at you!!!) and a number of new bodies to be added. Its why earlier in the year I said I thought Europa rather than CL would be better for us long term, just annoying that its spurs finishing above us

Theres a lot of good youngsters that have come through the Hale End academy, albeit Arteta is very reluctant to throw any in at the deep end it seems despite the likes of Saka, Martinelli and ESR keeping him his job when he was left with no choice but to use them. Add in the likes of Tavares, Sambi Lokonga who are young and raw and not ready for regular first team football, potentially Balogun too if he doesnt go back on loan

In the Europa hopefully he will use a blend of first team players and bring some of these youngsters through more. The big issue is we just dont have any experienced players worth having to play alongside them!!

Of the current squad Id be keeping Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Tierney, Gabriel, White, Partey, Smith Rowe, Oodegaard, Saka, Martinelli. Hopefully Saliba will come back into the squad, maybe Reiss Nelson too. Youngsters wise would have Balogun, Tavares, Sambi Lokonga, Patino, Azeez etc.

Lacazette and Nketiah both likely to move on as out of contract, Elneny too but rumours hes being offered a new one (having barely played). Leno rumoured to want to leave to get regular football back in Germany

Wouldnt expect any of Bellerin, Torreira, Guendoozi, Mari, Mavropanos to return, not sure about Maitlin Niles

Hopefully a busy recruitment summer!

 

[Liverbirdie]

I did think the forum was extremely quiet over last few weeks, with an absence of Liverpool fans. They are probably drafting all their future social media posts, based on all possible outcomes on what trophies Liverpool win or do not win.

You get some fans who you only hear when things are going well and disappear when things get tough. We like to to be a bit different.

 

[fundy]

You get some fans who you only hear when things are going well and disappear when things get tough. We like to to be a bit different.

thought you were all having the month off in solidarity with Phil lol

 

[Yorkhacker]

You get some fans who you only hear when things are going well and disappear when things get tough. We like to to be a bit different.

Stu_C hasn't posted since the 1-1 draw with Spurs that looked like it had handed the title to City. Read into that what you will?. Maybe the tensions getting too much for him.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Stu_C hasn't posted since the 1-1 draw with Spurs that looked like it had handed the title to City. Read into that what you will?. Maybe the tensions getting too much for him.

I seen him at Wembley on Saturday, he's fine.

 

[Papas1982]

I did think the forum was extremely quiet over last few weeks, with an absence of Liverpool fans. They are probably drafting all their future social media posts, based on all possible outcomes on what trophies Liverpool win or do not win.

LiverpoolPhil taking A leave of absence for charity and @Stuart_C is a match goer. pretty sure he’s over working manically and quoting grannies overpriced bathroom refits as we speak as he’s had to fork out for 3 finals this year.

 

[ColchesterFC]

You get some fans who you only hear when things are going well and disappear when things get tough. We like to to be a bit different.

What's it like to be a fan of a club where things go well?

Asking for a friend.?

 

[clubchamp98]

Neither of us might be laughing on Sunday. It has the potential to be a traumatic day all round.

Well especially here in Liverpool.
We win the PL and Everton go down would be quite a day.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Well especially here in Liverpool.
We win the PL and Everton go down would be quite a day.

 

[Yorkhacker]

Well especially here in Liverpool.
We win the PL and Everton go down would be quite a day.

That's just mean!

 

[Bazz]

Just a quick post to any Liverpool fans -

Apologies in advance, please do not go thinking Stevie's Villa will help you win the title. We wont.

Nobody wants to see the 100m man win it, least of all us, but our defence wont hold out

I do hope I'm wrong though!

On a similar note we'll put up absolutely zero resistance at Anfield.

 

[clubchamp98]

That's just mean!

Sick of hearing they have never been relegated and are founder members.

On another matter good luck to Rangers tonight.!

 

[Slime]

What's it like to be a fan of a club where things go well?

Asking for a friend.?

I don't know, my memory doesn't go back that far!

 

[Slime]

Neither of us might be laughing on Sunday. It has the potential to be a traumatic day all round.

Not for me.
I'll be pegging it up at Montecastillo, just outside of Jerez!

 

[Hobbit]

Not for me.
I'll be pegging it up at Montecastillo, just outside of Jerez!

Bring plenty of water. Shade temps are predicted to hit high 30’s and possibly hit 40*. Out in the sun you will fry!

 

[ColchesterFC]

I've just read (on Twitter and haven't confirmed it yet) that if Man City/Jack Grealish win the title Aston Villa are due a £15 million bonus as part of the transfer deal. With Southampton not able to catch them and Villa safe in 14th place that's a pretty big incentive not to put too much effort in at the weekend. An extra £15 million in the transfer kitty this summer could be a good reason to field a weakened team.

 

[Fade and Die]

I seen him at Wembley on Saturday, he's fine.

Booing the National Anthem? ?

 

[Papas1982]

I've just read (on Twitter and haven't confirmed it yet) that if Man City/Jack Grealish win the title Aston Villa are due a £15 million bonus as part of the transfer deal. With Southampton not able to catch them and Villa safe in 14th place that's a pretty big incentive not to put too much effort in at the weekend. An extra £15 million in the transfer kitty this summer could be a good reason to field a weakened team.

Pretty sure a certain Stevie Geeeeeeeeeee won't be swayed by that.

 

[BrianM]

Massive game in Sevilla tonight, with Frankfurt’s away record they are rightly favourites but Rangers have done exceptionally well to get here, let’s hope they can finish the job ?