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The Footie Thread

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clubchamp98 said:
He wasn’t beaten he had the ball but didn’t clear it

Piss poor from Konate ,obviously never heard of row Z.
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He should know where row Z is, Nunez has shown him enough times.

Joking aside, it seems the defeat on City was not a one off for Brentford beating the big boys.

Wonder what odds Toney got on that result.
 
Billysboots said:
Is 2 January too early to award the GM forum comment of the year prize?

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i don’t mind having a laugh Billy, lord knows City have given enough opportunity for that to come back to haunt me This season. Chuck in just about every club in the Prem bar Arsenal and it sums up the Prem league at the moment. Just brilliant from week to week.
 
clubchamp98 said:
Can’t really disagree with that.
But imho it’s the midfield that’s the problem and the high line given the midfield we have.
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Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher just making the same point - a very average midfield with only one new signing in the last four years.
 
Billysboots said:
Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher just making the same point - a very average midfield with only one new signing in the last four years.
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The quality midfielders that are moving at the moment are going for serious money. ?
Nice to read Macallister is in no rush to move.
 
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Billysboots said:
Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher just making the same point - a very average midfield with only one new signing in the last four years.
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The midfield wasn’t the issue tonight - whilst we do need to bring in players for the middle of the park it was the back line at fault tonight , hopefully the injury to VVD isn’t too serious
 
Liverpoolphil said:
The midfield wasn’t the issue tonight - whilst we do need to bring in players for the middle of the park it was the back line at fault tonight , hopefully the injury to VVD isn’t too serious
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Agree to an extent, Phil, but the pundits did make the point that your defence can’t hold a high line like Liverpool do if they aren’t getting better protection from those in front of them. So both were perhaps found wanting this evening.
 
Billysboots said:
Agree to an extent, Phil, but the pundits did make the point that your defence can’t hold a high line like Liverpool do if they aren’t getting better protection from those in front of them. So both were perhaps found wanting this evening.
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We have always had the high line and rely on the the back four stepping at the right time to keep the players offside - it’s very hard to do and need to ensure the back four and all aligned - Fabinho was back tonight and protected them better - we may have missed some leadership in the middle but we shouldn’t take away from Brentford who for the second year in a row just out fought us all over the pitch
 
As reported on the BBC Gossip page.

Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his Al Nassr contract allowing the Portugal forward, 37, to join Newcastle United on loan if they qualify for the Champions League this season. (Marca)

So the question is. Would the Newcastle fans want Ronaldo in there team. ?
 
Tashyboy said:
As reported on the BBC Gossip page.

Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his Al Nassr contract allowing the Portugal forward, 37, to join Newcastle United on loan if they qualify for the Champions League this season. (Marca)

So the question is. Would the Newcastle fans want Ronaldo in there team. ?
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If Newcastle qualify for CL it’s going to be next season.
So he’s a year older and spent a year in a Micky mouse league.
 
Tashyboy said:
As reported on the BBC Gossip page.

Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his Al Nassr contract allowing the Portugal forward, 37, to join Newcastle United on loan if they qualify for the Champions League this season. (Marca)

So the question is. Would the Newcastle fans want Ronaldo in there team. ?
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I'm not a Toon fan, but live in Toon Land. No, they would not. Neither would Eddie Howe. Howe has built a real team culture, there are no superstars in the team. There is no way he would want Ronaldo in his side to upset the balance. Add to that, watch them play Arsenal tonight and see how hard they run and press. What was one of the many criticisms of Ronaldo at Utd? That he would not do any of that.

It's paper talk because of the Saudi link but that's all.
 
Rumours that we're hoping to ship Emmanuel Dennis off in the Jan window.

a.) I hope it's true - in a terrible Forest team, he's the only player who has not improved since the start of the season. Every single other player (including Lingard!) has stepped up.
b.) I don't think we'll get our money back for him, but I think I'd rather trim the dead weight now, as we don't need any dressing room issues when he's not getting game time.
c.) it wouldn't surprise me, as Cooper didn't want him in the first place (and nearly led to him walking out in August, as I understand it).

Also hearing rumours that Sam Surridge is being sent out on Loan to Burnley. Great for Burnley if so...massive loss for us - he really deserves a proper chance in the Forest 1st team.

We desperately need a CB and dynamic striker to compliment Awoniyi's I'll-just-run-through-you approach.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
I'm not a Toon fan, but live in Toon Land. No, they would not. Neither would Eddie Howe. Howe has built a real team culture, there are no superstars in the team. There is no way he would want Ronaldo in his side to upset the balance. Add to that, watch them play Arsenal tonight and see how hard they run and press. What was one of the many criticisms of Ronaldo at Utd? That he would not do any of that.

It's paper talk because of the Saudi link but that's all.
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This is exactly as I thought, However what struck me was Ronaldo thinking he could have the clause inserted allowing him to go. Is his ego really that big?
 
Tashyboy said:
This is exactly as I thought, However what struck me was Ronaldo thinking he could have the clause inserted allowing him to go. Is his ego really that big?
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Are you really asking that question? :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Add another point to the mix, why would Newcastle, or any PL team, want to tie up so much money in him, messing their FFP, when he now gives so little back? I don't see that it makes sense on any level in the PL. A league that wants to boost its profile, yes, but anywhere else, certainly for footballing reasons, no.
 
Tashyboy said:
As reported on the BBC Gossip page.

Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his Al Nassr contract allowing the Portugal forward, 37, to join Newcastle United on loan if they qualify for the Champions League this season. (Marca)

So the question is. Would the Newcastle fans want Ronaldo in there team. ?
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<infraction> No!!!!!

We are a team....Ronaldo doesnt understand the concept.
 
I’m guessing Al Nasser is owned by PIF as well then - not surprised there is some “clause” ?

Wouldn’t surprise me if he did turn up at Newcastle “on loan” when Al Nasser aren’t playing
 
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