The Footie Thread

[Lord Tyrion]

Sadly it looks like Yankuba Minteh might be off to Brighton for £33m. That's a £26m profit for a player who has never pulled on a black and white shirt....and if that is what it takes to keep the sharks from circling the likes of Isak, Guimares and Gordon then so be it.

Sad really as he has looked exceptional in the Eredivisie and was looking forward to seeing what he could do for us down the right hand side. But as we all know, the PL is a different kettle of fish compared to the Dutch league and there is no guarantee that he would be a success over here. On the upside for the player (if he does indeed go, as looks likely) Brighton should be the sort of attacking, expressive, creative environment that he may well be able to flourish in.

The reality is, that is great business for a player who has never played for you and the club has no idea if he will work in the PL or not. In the FFP era, it protects your main assets, far more important for Newcastle this summer than bringing in new faces imo. Ideally you will stick in a first refusal or sell on clause, that could soften the blow.

 

[nickjdavis]

The reality is, that is great business for a player who has never played for you and the club has no idea if he will work in the PL or not. In the FFP era, it protects your main assets, far more important for Newcastle this summer than bringing in new faces imo. Ideally you will stick in a first refusal or sell on clause, that could soften the blow.

Oh I agree totally.
Hopefully it's the only one but also possibly we are looking to trade Elliott Anderson for Anthony Elanga from Forest.

Again a shame if true to lose a local boy but Elanga did look exciting on the times I saw him last season.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Oh I agree totally.
Hopefully it's the only one but also possibly we are looking to trade Elliott Anderson for Anthony Elanga from Forest.

Again a shame if true to lose a local boy but Elanga did look exciting on the times I saw him last season.

I haven't heard that one. It would be a shame, Anderson is highly regarded within the club we keep hearing and he looked more than decent when he played. Do you think him being home grown and so a pure profit sale is a key factor in this?

I like the look of Elanga, we wanted him at Everton but Forest won the race. Quite raw though still, Anderson is more advanced as a player I'd say. Different players in style though.

 

[IanM]

Yep. That's a pen these days...that doesn't mean it should be.

 

[PaulMdj]

What a crazy 5 minutes.

 

[srixon 1]

Joke decision. As has been said before. VAR is/has spoiled football.

 

[williamalex1]

Germany seem to be getting all the breaks/ decisions.

 

[Golfmmad]

Germany seem to be getting all the breaks/ decisions.

They're very lucky!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Germany seem to be getting all the breaks/ decisions.

Except that one .

To be fair, all of the decisions stand up. People might not like some of them but they are correct as per the rules.

 

[PaulMdj]

Germany should be out of sight by now, some poor finishing on both sides.

 

[williamalex1]

Except that one .

To be fair, all of the decisions stand up. People might not like some of them but they are correct as per the rules.

Jah Vol

 

[harpo_72]

Stopped watching… felt the disallowed goal was incorrect then the hand ball just made me think this was going to be a wind up …

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Jah Vol

Sehr gut

 

[Golfmmad]

Sehr gut

Das ist scheizenhause!

 

[Pin-seeker]

Germany look a good team to me

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Das ist scheizenhause!

Ich verstehe Schizenhause nicht (maybe that is for the best )

 

[IanM]

I’m not going to lie. Slovakia aside, I don’t fancy England to beat any of those sides the way we’re currently playing. There needs to be a huge turnaround.

Sad but true. Big turnaround needed

 

[Crazyface]

Germany seem to be getting all the breaks/ decisions.

Because it is they who uefa have decided are going to win the thing. All top end football is fixed. It's about time you all realised this. This is why I've sold all me city tops. My last game to watch will be this Sunday. Then I'm done

 

[williamalex1]

Germany probably deserved the win .
But something has to be changed regarding the offside flag being raised/timing, before a player is seriously injured or red carded for a tackle that's not needed.
And hand ball decisions .

 

[nickjdavis]

I haven't heard that one. It would be a shame, Anderson is highly regarded within the club we keep hearing and he looked more than decent when he played. Do you think him being home grown and so a pure profit sale is a key factor in this?

I like the look of Elanga, we wanted him at Everton but Forest won the race. Quite raw though still, Anderson is more advanced as a player I'd say. Different players in style though.

Was in the same Athletic article as the Minteh news.

Personally I think the club should try to keep local talent where it can...it gives other kids something to aspire to....if they see lads just a few years older being given the chance then it gives them hope and inspiration, rather than seeing players simply be used as currency to be traded to balance accounts - which of course ultimately they are in the long run - but never have they been so overtly passed around between clubs in a manner akin to a mediaeval bartering system.

The current trading marry go round is somewhat distasteful, but I guess clubs need to find ways round the current PSR rules that don't do much to help sustainability....other than to sustain the status quo of the elite, who were able to spend before restrictions were thought of.