The Footie Thread

[BrianM]

Aaron Ramsay to Rangers…..
Granted a few injury problems recently but still a top player?
I personally think the SPFL is probably a good step down compared to the level he’s played at.
Thought a few Premiership sides would of taken him no bother at only 31.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Great to see Jermain Defoe back at Sunderland. Has a special bond with the Club and the area and I hope he helps get them promoted this season.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Quite impressed with the pedigree of the 3 backroom Staff Lampard has brought in.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1488544943673065481

 

[Orikoru]

Yeah impossible to play with dreadlocks

Was he good when he had short hair? Yes. Is he good now? No. What's changed? His hair. These are the facts.

 

[fundy]

Was he good when he had short hair? Yes. Is he good now? No. What's changed? His hair. These are the facts.

was he good before he did a sex tape? ish
has he been truly awful since? yup

the defense rests

 

[fundy]

Aaron Ramsay to Rangers…..
Granted a few injury problems recently but still a top player?
I personally think the SPFL is probably a good step down compared to the level he’s played at.
Thought a few Premiership sides would of taken him no bother at only 31.

really odd one this, especially as Juventus are still paying most of his wages on all accounts. hopefully he stays fit and gets a decent deal somewhere next year

 

[BrianM]

really odd one this, especially as Juventus are still paying most of his wages on all accounts. hopefully he stays fit and gets a decent deal somewhere next year

I think it’s to get him in the shop window, apparently he was on 400k a week at Juventus…
Great signing for Rangers and Scottish football in my opinion.

 

[fundy]

I think it’s to get him in the shop window, apparently he was on 400k a week at Juventus…
Great signing for Rangers and Scottish football in my opinion.

yeah that was the result of yet another car crash contract negotiation and ultimately asset value destruction by arsenal culminating in them losing a player for free and the player ending up on far too high wages (sadly its a predictable story of late, not always that way round)

 

[Jensen]

Newcastle may have strengthened well but they have a massive handicap, their manager

I disagree, Howe did a fantastic job at Bournemouth with a very limited budget. I think he’s quite an astute manager and definitely the right choice.
Even if The Toon do get relegated, and I’m not so sure now, he’ll get them straight up.

 

[BrianM]

yeah that was the result of yet another car crash contract negotiation and ultimately asset value destruction by arsenal culminating in them losing a player for free and the player ending up on far too high wages (sadly its a predictable story of late, not always that way round)

In your opinion could he get a game in the current Arsenal midfield?

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Awful window for us. We need a striker and a CB ... Nat Phillips would have been perfect

Apparently we wanted Duje Caleta-Car of Marseille

Them being in dire straights again he was available for 15 million.. but the board refused .. loan to buy.. for crying out loud..

And Simon Jordan for once hit the nail on the head.. the board played their usual games .. 50 mil for raphina and Phillips? Bids they knew full well would never go anywhere but they can appear to try

Every year they pull that trick

 

[Deleted member 21784]

I disagree, Howe did a fantastic job at Bournemouth with a very limited budget. I think he’s quite an astute manager and definitely the right choice.
Even if The Toon do get relegated, and I’m not so sure now, he’ll get them straight up.

For a defender he can't organise a defence

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I disagree, Howe did a fantastic job at Bournemouth with a very limited budget. I think he’s quite an astute manager and definitely the right choice.
Even if The Toon do get relegated, and I’m not so sure now, he’ll get them straight up.

You have to remember mate, very few rate opposition managers.

 

[fundy]

In your opinion could he get a game in the current Arsenal midfield?

we dont have a midfield lol, so no reason why not, but doesnt fit the arteta jigsaw and only arteta plan A jigsaw shaped pieces allowed these days

the size of our squad Jack Wilshere will be back in central midfield before the seasons out (cant believe ive even joked about this)

 

[ColchesterFC]

Greenwood now been further arrested for sexual abuse and threats to kill.

https://www.skysports.com/football/...spicion-of-sexual-assault-and-threats-to-kill

 

[Jimaroid]

Newcastle worry me. From our remaining fixtures it’s a must win game against them and with both teams undergoing big changes in recent weeks it’s going to be two very new sides with a lot to prove going against each other.

Newcastle have the advantage of better recent form and seeing Lampard’s first outing with us in the FA cup in preparation.

So yeah, they worry me.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Newcastle worry me. From our remaining fixtures it’s a must win game against them and with both teams undergoing big changes in recent weeks it’s going to be two very new sides with a lot to prove going against each other.

Newcastle have the advantage of better recent form and seeing Lampard’s first outing with us in the FA cup in preparation.

So yeah, they worry me.

Happy to ignore next couple of games results and watch how the players respond.

Win both and we set ourselves up for a fall etc. I want to see how the players respond plus both new signings not available for Cup match, so there could be 2 different looking teams for both games.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Greenwood now been further arrested for sexual abuse and threats to kill.

https://www.skysports.com/football/...spicion-of-sexual-assault-and-threats-to-kill

Hopefully they all stick and he enjoys his transfer to prison FC.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Newcastle worry me. From our remaining fixtures it’s a must win game against them and with both teams undergoing big changes in recent weeks it’s going to be two very new sides with a lot to prove going against each other.

Newcastle have the advantage of better recent form and seeing Lampard’s first outing with us in the FA cup in preparation.

So yeah, they worry me.

Mixed feelings about this. I saw them against Watford and they were not good. The centre backs were slow and awful, there were big gaps in centre midfield and the striker was completely isolated. I think we could go straight through the middle of them, capitalise on the huge spaces. Stop Saint Maximin and there is minimal goal threat.

The new lad from Lyon may scupper the midfield dominance but who knows if it is too soon for him to impact.

Our biggest weakness is defensive set pieces. That is a constant worry and Newcastle have some big lads to go forward at corners, Trippier can put in a good ball. It should certainly be lively but hopefully our new signings will give us more of a goal threat. They will definitely give us chances, it depends if we take them.

 

[Fade and Die]

Awful window for us. We need a striker and a CB ... Nat Phillips would have been perfect

Apparently we wanted Duje Caleta-Car of Marseille

Them being in dire straights again he was available for 15 million.. but the board refused .. loan to buy.. for crying out loud..

And Simon Jordan for once hit the nail on the head.. the board played their usual games .. 50 mil for raphina and Phillips? Bids they knew full well would never go anywhere but they can appear to try

Every year they pull that trick

This was a real opportunity to improve the squad and push on......but not now....going into the 2nd half of a European season with such a slim squad and 1 recognised striker is nothing short of negligent. I think we can forget about 4th, going deep in Europe or even an FA Cup run now.

Also we have shown no ambition to our good young players....Rice, Bowen etc will be off in the Summer no doubt.