The Footie Thread

[SteveW86]

Do these CB's of note come in shop windows, like going in and buying a top of the range set of Headphones, but if the shop is sold out and no more in stock how do you get them

Everything is for sale for the right price. Big moves can happen in January, Van Dijk for example. Granted he came from a team not in Europe and there was a back story.

Ultimately, for me, Liverpool could have gone out and signed a CB to fit straight in, but they have decided not to. Whether that is just down to finances who knows, those closer to the club will have a better idea than most of us. They could have borrowed the money to make it happen if they dont have it in their budgets, but I think it would be harsh to criticise them for not doing that in the climate we are currently in.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Maybe Klopps burnt his players out like he did at Dortmund ?‍

 

[hairball_89]

Maybe Klopps burnt his players out like he did at Dortmund ?‍

Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner!

But I'd add it probably wasn't Klopp's choice. The board, have managed in my opinion, to spend money without backing the manager when he needed it most. The 2 windows to go out and show we meant business we directly after winning the CL then the League.

The summer after the CL win bringing in *only* a teenage cb punt, was madness. And then only spending £70m (albeit in areas that were necessary) and recouping over half that in player sales shows the owners will not back the big expenditure it takes to sustain a long term defence of the league over a number of years.

I am very happy with the owners as a whole, but it is increasingly frustrating that they do not appear to use the points where we have been at our most attractive to bring in those players needed. Therefore klopp is "left" with players in year 4 who have played at the top of their game for 3 years running. And they simply can't do it again. Especially when the team is as depleted as it is.

 

[davemc1]

Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner!

But I'd add it probably wasn't Klopp's choice. The board, have managed in my opinion, to spend money without backing the manager when he needed it most. The 2 windows to go out and show we meant business we directly after winning the CL then the League.

The summer after the CL win bringing in *only* a teenage cb punt, was madness. And then only spending £70m (albeit in areas that were necessary) and recouping over half that in player sales shows the owners will not back the big expenditure it takes to sustain a long term defence of the league over a number of years.

I am very happy with the owners as a whole, but it is increasingly frustrating that they do not appear to use the points where we have been at our most attractive to bring in those players needed. Therefore klopp is "left" with players in year 4 who have played at the top of their game for 3 years running. And they simply can't do it again. Especially when the team is as depleted as it is.

We as a club are lucky to have fans like you ??*

*Shakes head in despair*

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner!

But I'd add it probably wasn't Klopp's choice. The board, have managed in my opinion, to spend money without backing the manager when he needed it most. The 2 windows to go out and show we meant business we directly after winning the CL then the League.

The summer after the CL win bringing in *only* a teenage cb punt, was madness. And then only spending £70m (albeit in areas that were necessary) and recouping over half that in player sales shows the owners will not back the big expenditure it takes to sustain a long term defence of the league over a number of years.

I am very happy with the owners as a whole, but it is increasingly frustrating that they do not appear to use the points where we have been at our most attractive to bring in those players needed. Therefore klopp is "left" with players in year 4 who have played at the top of their game for 3 years running. And they simply can't do it again. Especially when the team is as depleted as it is.

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Do you understand the financial model thr club works under ? Self sustaining- so when the clubs income is reduced by 25% due to the drop in match day income where are you expecting the money to come from to have the “big expenditure”

The accounts are public for all to see and it’s shows how much the club spends and generates

 

[hairball_89]

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Do you understand the financial model thr club works under ? Self sustaining- so when the clubs income is reduced by 25% due to the drop in match day income where are you expecting the money to come from to have the “big expenditure”

The accounts are public for all to see and it’s shows how much the club spends and generates

OK. Perhaps I hammered the wrong point. I absolutely understand the way the club runs and would much rather the model FSG have built us up with rather than the 'throw cash at it until it works' idea. I remember where we were 10 years ago and how it very really wasn't a football club anymore. My point is simple - commercially after the league and the CL we are at our peak. That is the time to go big. I totally get the money not being there. It's not a secret as you say. But it will come back.

It is more hope that a middle ground might have been possible. If it's not, as is clearly the case, then we've absolutely got the right team in place in Klopp and Edwards. But without spending you go backwards. That much is clear while looking at previous title winners. If not to directly improve the first 11, to better the squad. There will be less money at the end of this season than last, and less again if we don't get CL.

 

[fundy]

time for the punishment for cynical fouls outside the box to be more than yellow card, really bad for the game. palace defender has basically just been mugged by Raphinia so all but rugby tackles him outside the box as knows its only a yellow

 

[Orikoru]

time for the punishment for cynical fouls outside the box to be more than yellow card, really bad for the game. palace defender has basically just been mugged by Raphinia so all but rugby tackles him outside the box as knows its only a yellow

If he prevented a goalscoring opportunity it would have been a red though?

 

[fundy]

If he prevented a goalscoring opportunity it would have been a red though?

really i never knew lol

the problem is that a foul and yellow card is a better option for the defending team than not making the foul, clearly means the punishment isnt enough

 

[Orikoru]

really i never knew lol

the problem is that a foul and yellow card is a better option for the defending team than not making the foul, clearly means the punishment isnt enough

I guess the time has come for orange cards.

 

[fundy]

I guess the time has come for orange cards.

if for that you mean 15 min sin bins then i agree completely

 

[fundy]

Palace lost 17 of the last 19 games Zaha hasnt played according to sky? Any mitigation to that stat or is it as damning as it seems

 

[Deleted member 21784]

So soucek red card has been overturned

That's 2 red cards in 2 weeks given out by Dean after consulting video reply that he has had taken back

Surely he has to be suspended or dropped for a few games. If you make the mistake real time fair enough but after looking at video? Twice?

 

[fundy]

So soucek red card has been overturned

That's 2 red cards in 2 weeks given out by Dean after consulting video reply that he has had taken back

Surely he has to be suspended or dropped for a few games. If you make the mistake real time fair enough but after looking at video? Twice?

that or he could get some death threats from so called fans of West Ham and ask for a week or two off

 

[clubchamp98]

time for the punishment for cynical fouls outside the box to be more than yellow card, really bad for the game. palace defender has basically just been mugged by Raphinia so all but rugby tackles him outside the box as knows its only a yellow

Been saying this for years.
Professional fouls need to be stamped out but there isn’t the will.
While a player can be sent off for an accident.
Delibaretly bringing someone down with no attempt for the ball is yellow.

 

[clubchamp98]

So soucek red card has been overturned

That's 2 red cards in 2 weeks given out by Dean after consulting video reply that he has had taken back

Surely he has to be suspended or dropped for a few games. If you make the mistake real time fair enough but after looking at video? Twice?

Don’t hold your breath.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

that or he could get some death threats from so called fans of West Ham and ask for a week or two off

Think every club has fans who are that stupid

I believe (not that it makes it better) there was no death threats , just nasty comments on twitter about him and his family rather than threats at his home etc

But still not right

 

[fundy]

Think every club has fans who are that stupid

I believe (not that it makes it better) there was no death threats , just nasty comments on twitter about him and his family rather than threats at his home etc

But still not right

ah well thats ok then, as long as youre sure the threats he reported to the police werent real then whats he worrying about, sorry but if this was arsenal fans id be slating them rather than saying every club has some that are stupid

im a long way from being a mike dean fan but excusing the idiots from your own club who abuse like this really doesnt help

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Paul and Fundy
Please take your handbags to PM
Thread tidied up
If we see a repeat it’s Infraction City Arizona ?

 

[Pin-seeker]

Remember when he use to just laugh at anything,the mask as slipped ??