The Footie Thread

[Billysboots]

I don’t think there is any doubt that Radcliffe is an outstandingly successful businessman and has proven that beyond all doubt

But being a successful businessman and getting a football team successful is two different things

There have been many successful businessmen who haven’t been able to find success in sport

Man Utd is the 3rd club under the INEOS umbrella- the other two aren’t pulling up trees

He will no doubt help reduce some running costs - but the main reason for them losing so much money is the poor recruitment and the debt as opposed to meals in the canteen or a £40k fund for ex players

The key will be the appointments - so far imo he has failed a few times now with key appointments

The next one ( who replaces Ashworth ) will be the big one , get that wrong and the slide downwards could be even worse

And as I’ve said all along, Ratcliffe is responsible for building a team who themselves will be responsible for bringing success out on the pitch.

INEOS got it wrong with Ashworth. The suggestion is they will not be seeking to replace him, at least in the short term.

But Ratcliffe is not a football manager. He is a businessman, whose primary function at United is to get the right people and systems in place to allow Amorim, and the playing staff, to do their jobs.

There will be bumps in the road. But as most pundits have been saying for a decade or more, United have not had a hope of being successful on the pitch given the chaos behind the scenes.

 

[BrianM]

Will Newcastle have enough to beat Liverpool in the league cup final….
Allison should start in goals for me as well, he’s a much better keeper and you should start your strongest 11 available.

 

[Red devil]

Will Newcastle have enough to beat Liverpool in the league cup final….
Allison should start in goals for me as well, he’s a much better keeper and you should start your strongest 11 available.

On paper Liverpool should win this.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

On paper Liverpool should win this.

I refer you to Mr B Clough

 

[Red devil]

I refer you to Mr B Clough

Howe ain't no Clough

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Howe ain't no Clough

No one is a Brian Clough. A genuinely unique character.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Not sure what’s worse - Neville on co comms or Mike Dean chipping in with nonsense

Is the handball rule different in Europe

 

[clubchamp98]

Mcallister marking Burn wtf going on.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Newcastle deserve the lead , we have offered very little so far

Still a bit confused at the handball

 

[clubchamp98]

Terrible first half from Liverpool.

Sobozlzli hasn’t touched the ball.
No presence in the box again.

Why is that not a penalty?

 

[clubchamp98]

Not sure what’s worse - Neville on co comms or Mike Dean chipping in with nonsense

Is the handball rule different in Europe

England is in Europe isnt it ??

 

[HampshireHog]

Conflicting emotions today whilst I’d quite like to see Newcastle win something in my lifetime. I also like the shots of Ant/Dec looking crestfallen when they eventually loose.

 

[HampshireHog]

Terrible first half from Liverpool.

Sobozlzli hasn’t touched the ball.
No presence in the box again.

Why is that not a penalty?

It is in Europe, Brexit eh

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Can't say it wasn't deserved. Liverpool sleep walking at the moment. Slot needs to give them a rocket.

Livramento has been excellent, on his wrong side as well.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

England is in Europe isnt it ??

Just a bit confusing how they can say it’s given in Europe

His arm is out and it hits his hand taking the ball away from Diaz

But they said his arm is helping him balance

 

[clubchamp98]

It is in Europe, Brexit eh

Two English teams and an English ref what’s it got to do with Europe ?
Crap from Dean again.

Your confusing Europe with the EU.!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Conflicting emotions today whilst I’d quite like to see Newcastle win something in my lifetime. I also like the shots of Ant/Dec looking crestfallen when they eventually loose.

There has been plenty of them over the years, a quick Google and you can fill your boots . Give them a year off .......

 

[PJ87]

There has been plenty of them over the years, a quick Google and you can fill your boots . Give them a year off .......

Don't worry the rest of the world is behind Newcastle 100%

Come on the toon army!

 

[Don Barzini]

Since when has Mark Chapman been on Sky?! I thought he was a BBC man and one of the new MOTD presenters.

Can/will he work for both?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Since when has Mark Chapman been on Sky?! I thought he was a BBC man and one of the new MOTD presenters.

Can/will he work for both?

Doesn't Micah Richards do a bit of both as well? Not employed exclusively by the BBC, just a contractor hired as and when. It's the modern way in broadcasting