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The Footie Thread

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Rlburnside said:
Spurs sign Christian Romero from Atalanta, never heard of him but he was voted best defender in Seire A last season so must be a good signing.
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I'm in the same boat as you - didn't watch any Atalanta games, but if he's been voted Serie A defender of the year, and then won the Copa America starting for Argentina, he must be doing something right. We had to get that one over the line having let Toby leave. Next up we're hopefully bringing in Tomiyasu, the Japanese right back who can also play in the middle. He's meant to be solid as well. Only thing to watch out for is bringing in a whole new defence and none of them speak English. :LOL:
 
pendodave said:
Iron(!) Mike's dodgy hammies are all that stands between us and a flirtation with relegation.
My son went yesterday - had a great day out and echoes your remarks re. the performance.
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I don't buy the relegation part at all

Bowen will be deployed as back up striker if Ness

Last season we played without Antonio when injured and still did well , lingard is a bigger miss

We will finish top half comfortably
 
Orikoru said:
I'm in the same boat as you - didn't watch any Atalanta games, but if he's been voted Serie A defender of the year, and then won the Copa America starting for Argentina, he must be doing something right. We had to get that one over the line having let Toby leave. Next up we're hopefully bringing in Tomiyasu, the Japanese right back who can also play in the middle. He's meant to be solid as well. Only thing to watch out for is bringing in a whole new defence and none of them speak English. :LOL:
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The person to ask would be Italian outcast..he lives near Bergamo which is where atalanta play. He may well know all about him if football is his thing, as well as golf. Never met an Italian yet who has not been passionate about football.
 
Good to hear that the Spurs fans gave Saka a round of applause and he appreciated that.

Never thought I would see the day Spurs fans would applaud a Arsenal player ?
 
Balon D’Or Nominations

Kante
Jorginho
Messi ?‍♂️
Ronaldo ?‍♂️
Lewondonski
Neymar
Kane ??????
 
Orikoru said:
I'm in the same boat as you - didn't watch any Atalanta games, but if he's been voted Serie A defender of the year, and then won the Copa America starting for Argentina, he must be doing something right. We had to get that one over the line having let Toby leave. Next up we're hopefully bringing in Tomiyasu, the Japanese right back who can also play in the middle. He's meant to be solid as well. Only thing to watch out for is bringing in a whole new defence and none of them speak English. :LOL:
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Expect a lot of good signings with the Paratici at the club.

Atalanta have been one of the best teams to watch over the last few years and Romaro's been quality at the back. Would've thought Nuno would be tapping up Coady too.
 
Piece said:
15 months ago, he couldn’t wait to leave.

Despite the lovely sentiments at the presser, it would be interesting to know what financial model would have worked to keep Messi.
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He had issues with the former president which were well founded given the criminal amount of money that's been wasted at the club over the last 3-4 years. Everything seemed to be back on track with a new president, Aguero and Depay coming in and a new deal on reduced wages. Given Real's financial woes Barcelona would've won La Liga this season.

It does seem bizzare that he loves the club so much he wouldn't play out one season for free, sign off with a title and a proper farewell. He's already got more money than anyone in football bar Ronaldo and ironically Martin Brathwaite (who has a property company worth £200m), the player that sums up Barcelona's transfer distasters.
 
4LEX said:
He had issues with the former president which were well founded given the criminal amount of money that's been wasted at the club over the last 3-4 years. Everything seemed to be back on track with a new president, Aguero and Depay coming in and a new deal on reduced wages. Given Real's financial woes Barcelona would've won La Liga this season.

It does seem bizzare that he loves the club so much he wouldn't play out one season for free, sign off with a title and a proper farewell. He's already got more money than anyone in football bar Ronaldo and ironically Martin Brathwaite (who has a property company worth £200m), the player that sums up Barcelona's transfer distasters.
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From the reading into the situation I've done even if he played for 1 euro a week Barca could get him in as they are over the 70% wage cap (they are at 95% apparently)
 
pauljames87 said:
From the reading into the situation I've done even if he played for 1 euro a week Barca could get him in as they are over the 70% wage cap (they are at 95% apparently)
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Not sure how that all works as Barca have already added two players for free on big wages this summer, surely Messi re-signing on 1 Euro a week wouldn't impact that. And they're not on a transfer embargo.
 
4LEX said:
Not sure how that all works as Barca have already added two players for free on big wages this summer, surely Messi re-signing on 1 Euro a week wouldn't impact that. And they're not on a transfer embargo.
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Ah here it is found out why

There is a law in Spain that any free transfer / new contract has to be at minimum 50% of previous wage to stop finical fiddling

They can't afford 50%
 
pauljames87 said:
Ah here it is found out why

There is a law in Spain that any free transfer / new contract has to be at minimum 50% of previous wage to stop finical fiddling

They can't afford 50%
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I think part of the problem with the Messi situation is that Barca expected players to go. Hence a reduction in wages. None have.
 
4LEX said:
Not sure how that all works as Barca have already added two players for free on big wages this summer, surely Messi re-signing on 1 Euro a week wouldn't impact that. And they're not on a transfer embargo.
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As it stands they can’t register those players because they won’t be allowed a wage budget they can currently stay within.
 
Tashyboy said:
I think part of the problem with the Messi situation is that Barca expected players to go. Hence a reduction in wages. None have.
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That's the problem with bad signings and high wages - impossible to shift. Griezmann is the one who refused to leave and take a wage cut but you can't blame him. I expect he won't play many minutes for Barcelona this season and end up on loan at Arsenal or Inter.

I can't honestly believe how Barcelona managed to pay a combined £350m for Coutinho, Dembele and Griezmann. All three have given almost zero back and have picked up £200m plus in wages over that time. Although they've been better value than Mendy ;)
 
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