The Footie Thread

[HomerJSimpson]

That is nearly 19% of their overall total to be fair, so maybe not.

Spoke to my ward clerk at work and she is apoplectic at the news. Burnley have some real injury problems with strikers and he was virtually last man standing so to flog him to a relegation rival makes no sense. They are struggling for goals as it is. Think Burnley are now

 

[HomerJSimpson]

They probably gave you false numbers ?

No. Were all happy to ping texts when they beat us earlier in the season so I know the numbers work. Have to do it in person at the golf club over the weekend

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Two penalties overturned. Not going to make any difference but good to see VAR overturn two poor decisions, especially the second

 

[Orikoru]

Spoke to my ward clerk at work and she is apoplectic at the news. Burnley have some real injury problems with strikers and he was virtually last man standing so to flog him to a relegation rival makes no sense. They are struggling for goals as it is. Think Burnley are now

I thought I heard he had a release clause for that amount so they would have been powerless, possibly.

 

[Deleted member 23270]

No. Were all happy to ping texts when they beat us earlier in the season so I know the numbers work. Have to do it in person at the golf club over the weekend

Just a bit of bantz, I know how you love that ?

 

[Beezerk]

The referee obviously had somewhere important to be. We had a Sunday League ref play 42 minute halves once so he could rush off and pick up his son from another game - we would never have known if it wasn't for the fact that someone was videoing the game for the other team and it had a timestamp. You don't really expect it at international level...

The other week we played 90 minutes (40 minutes each half in over 40s) as the ref said his watch had stopped halfway through the 2nd half ?

 

[Captainron]

Well, there is a lot of moaning about officials in the Premier League. Well, spare a thought for African fans watching the African Cup of Nations.

Mali beat Tunisia 1-0. However, the referee blew for full-time in the 85th minute. He was corrected. However, he then blew for full-time again in the 89th minute. The game was over at that point, even though (after 90 minutes complete, which were not), a decent amount of additional time was expected due to the usual (VAR, injuries, etc). After the post-match press conference had started, tournament organisers ordered the game to be played to a conclusion. However, Tunisia did not return to the field, so Mali declared winners.

I'll await Dermot Gallagher's defence of the referee.

That whole competition is a shambles.

Pity that this rubbish happens every 2 years? Ridiculous

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Mad one in the norwich game last night

keeper at a corner had Vlasic round the face with his glove pulling him down.. nothing given...

just mental



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[Billysboots]

The richest club in the world?
Not impressed with their signings so far.
Can’t believe they have bought Woods.

One of my best golfing mates is a Newcastle fan and he has been left slack jawed by this signing. Woods is neither a signing for the future, nor is he what the club needs to keep them in the Premier League. Absolutely mystifying piece of transfer business.

 

[clubchamp98]

One of my best golfing mates is a Newcastle fan and he has been left slack jawed by this signing. Woods is neither a signing for the future, nor is he what the club needs to keep them in the Premier League. Absolutely mystifying piece of transfer business.

The only thing I can think of is players don’t want to go there .
The money might be great but the top players really don’t need it that much.
They club are in a catch 22 atm
But Woods is a strange one.

 

[Hobbit]

One of my best golfing mates is a Newcastle fan and he has been left slack jawed by this signing. Woods is neither a signing for the future, nor is he what the club needs to keep them in the Premier League. Absolutely mystifying piece of transfer business.

I can’t see many, if any, out and out top class signings joining Newcastle in this window. Who would be first to join a club that looks like a very strong possibility for relegation? Put a clause in the contract that says they would be sold for 80% of the buying-in fee, if relegated, and there might be a better chance of bringing someone decent in.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

One of my best golfing mates is a Newcastle fan and he has been left slack jawed by this signing. Woods is neither a signing for the future, nor is he what the club needs to keep them in the Premier League. Absolutely mystifying piece of transfer business.

I see it as the same as when we signed snodgrass.. it weakened a relegation rival (hull who went down)

he became an useful squad player but nothing more

 

[Bdill93]

What's the score with El Ghazi? What does he bring, what do you think of him?

Average prem player.

Wont set the world alight - wont be awful at the price you pay!

Hard worker who we owe a lot of thanks to - we wouldnt have come up without him.

Interesting stat I read yesterday - No one scored more goals for AVFC under Dean Smith than Anwar!

 

[Swango1980]

The only thing I can think of is players don’t want to go there .
The money might be great but the top players really don’t need it that much.
They club are in a catch 22 atm
But Woods is a strange one.

I don't suppose top class strikers are wanting to go to Newcastle at the moment, in the position they are in AND the fact many clubs will not let good strikers leave mid season. So, perhaps Newcastle simply believe they need a recognised striker in now, with Wilson out for 8 weeks?

I'm not sure Wood is a terrible choice really? For Burnley, he scores a goal every 2.9 games. Not fantastic I know, but he does play for Burnley, one of the most boring teams to ever grace the Premier League. Wilson scored a goal every 2.8 games at Bournemouth, although that has improved to a goal every 2.3 games at Newcastle. Wilson seems to be liked by the Newcastle fans, and he isn't that much more prolific than Wood. If Newcastle can keep some clean sheets, and Wood gets even 5 or 6 goals in narrow 1-0 / 2-1 wins, it could just be enough to keep them up.

 

[Bdill93]

One of my best golfing mates is a Newcastle fan and he has been left slack jawed by this signing. Woods is neither a signing for the future, nor is he what the club needs to keep them in the Premier League. Absolutely mystifying piece of transfer business.

Hes a good championship striker though I bet - so deffo one for the future!

 

[Orikoru]

One of my best golfing mates is a Newcastle fan and he has been left slack jawed by this signing. Woods is neither a signing for the future, nor is he what the club needs to keep them in the Premier League. Absolutely mystifying piece of transfer business.

What do you mean? He has a really good record in the Championship.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Average prem player.

Wont set the world alight - wont be awful at the price you pay!

Hard worker who we owe a lot of thanks to - we wouldnt have come up without him.

Interesting stat I read yesterday - No one scored more goals for AVFC under Dean Smith than Anwar!

we have been linked with him.. would welcome as an option with antonio

very impressed with your transfer window.. two proven prem class players.. not a lot of spend

second half season push for europa incoming

 

[Deleted member 21784]

What do you mean? He has a really good record in the Championship.

he really isnt as bad as people make out

antonio is hailed as a decent striker.. lets say its his 3rd season as a striker now

28 goals in that time (28 in 69)

woods 29 in same time (29 in 82)

bearing in mind he plays in a team that struggles for goals aswell

 

[Lord Tyrion]

One of my best golfing mates is a Newcastle fan and he has been left slack jawed by this signing. Woods is neither a signing for the future, nor is he what the club needs to keep them in the Premier League. Absolutely mystifying piece of transfer business.

I'm going to be at the game on Saturday against Watford so it will be interesting to see how he fares in the team. Surely he will get more support than in a Dyche Burnley though? If he scores enough goals, creates enough penalty box mayhem, to keep them up then it is £20m well spent. Next year he can either be a back up or they can sell him on for £10-12m. The money doesn't matter to Newcastle but it would not matter to any club if they stay up.

 

[Bdill93]

we have been linked with him.. would welcome as an option with antonio

very impressed with your transfer window.. two proven prem class players.. not a lot of spend

second half season push for europa incoming

I think we have all been impressed too - and im not sure we are done yet!