Vesper

Simeone might be going, and many at AM are unhappy now versus then

40 to 50m quid (his release clause is 100 million pounds) plus Kepa and I would be shocked if they gave us more than 60m in valuation for Kepa IF we did pull him for Kepa plus £40m we only would have ended up overpaying by £12m (vesus a straight buy)' as we spent 72m on Kepa and then add in the 40m I could live with a 12m quid fuckup better than the combined £300m plus or so we shit away on non timely sales and bad buys just for Willian, Drinkwater, Zappacosta, Alonso, Higs (loan + salary), Eden, Luiz, and Cuntois (not even going into others like Baka, Bats, Azpi, Baba, etc etc )

Flamengo look really sluggish

nil 1 (and shld be nil 2, Gomis missed a sitter) Al Hilal they are all so so good with the ball and passing

Hopefully Reinier Jesus Carvalho gets some playing time, he is the hottest Brasilian prospect on the planet atm, 17yo AMF

2019 FIFA Club World Cup, Semifinals Flamengo v Al Hilal HD Streams http://www.sportnews.to/sports/2019/fifa-club-world-cup-flamengo-vs-al-hilal-s1/ https://www.ronaldo7.net/video/real-madrid-live/real-madrid-live-streaming.html

Try for Oblak again (with Kepa as makeweight) and if we fail then Onana or maybe, as a 3rd option, Alex Meret

I work in financials, but no, not an agent (I would feel too confined, I would much rather be a deal maker working with scouts and ownership, if I was to go into football on the business end) One thing for sure I would do is to inject better contractual management into our model than we have exhibited over the past 6 years, especially the past 4 or so (I would have sold Cuntois in 2017 when we could have gotten £40m or more for him that we ended up with, same for Hazard in 2018, as it was clear BOTH were not going to renew and wanted to go to RM, and I would have sold Willian in 2018 for the £65m that Barca offered, I NEVER would have purchased Drinkwater for that insane price and wage bill, I would have sold Alonso for the £45m RM offered, and I never would have done that ridiculous loan plus monster salary deal for Higs, I would have dropped the extra 15m and owned Piatek outright, who even if a semi bust, would have been far cheaper on a rolling basis (his wages would have been over 3 times less too) Morata, Bakayoko Zappacosta (although he was too pricey IMHO), Barkley (because he was so cheap) etc where gambles worth taking, no issues there, OTHER than I would have DEFFO grabbed Bernardo first and foremost off that Monaco team, he would have been a terror here at RW. Also, I would have made a huge pitch to ownership to replace Conte with Nagelsmann.

yes, he needs to work on that, that is for sure

I can, however see him going to RB Leipzig as Werner is soon gone and he knows the organisation, plus Nagelsmann is a great manager and he will have so much less pressure for now

this? Red Bull Salzburg kämpft um Haaland - aber RB Leipzig besitzt beste Chancen auf den Torjäger https://www.sn.at/sport/fussball/bundesliga/red-bull-salzburg-kaempft-um-haaland-aber-rb-leipzig-besitzt-beste-chancen-auf-den-torjaeger-80707411 because it only suggests that Leipzig should get him, not that it is a done deal

Ramos- older now and a shadow of what he once was, plus one of the biggest cunts of the 21st century so far in world football, a rotten human being Varane- superb, but zero chance''' De Ligt- overrated so far, but will eventually come good, he is still SO SO young, give him time Umtiti perma damaged , looks pants, damn shame, he was a beast at the WC Lenglet, top 15 but not much higher, would be a big upgrade een if there are better otions, although Barca will not sell, he seems a bit weak to me at times VVD- best CB in the world atm Boateng, pure dregs, what a fall from his peak (and he only just turned 31, a perfect example of my 30yo and out for so many players (CB's not so much, thus making his fall even worse) Sule out for the year, I like him more than some on here, but do not want him here Romagnoli, my number one doable (remotely) target, love him, very very vocally ant-racist too, in a FUCKED up league Otamendi- HORRID, trash, what a joke he made 1st team all EPL 2 or 3 years ago, pure dogshit, so hyped, so dregs, I detest him, rotten cunt too, dirty player Manolas, I like him, shame he never came to the EPL, almost too old now for the money Roma will want, he is EPL level in my book Koulibaly, too old now to buy for the stupid money the poison dwarf will demand, and has fallen off, having a fairly poor year, although he can turn it around if he gets away from that shit rotten club in that horrid racist league (he is SO abused, it is outrageous the abuse he and other PoC take there, as a mixed race black woman, it makes me seethe with rage, I am on the verge of boycotting) Laporte, superb CB, shame he is so badly injured, a complete CB, insane he has never been capped, best non capped footballer in the world IMHO Militao has not set the world on fire at Real, jury still out, plus he is an asshat for fucking about on the bench during 2 losses Pepe, HATE him, pure cunt, almost 37yo, wuthless, he can fuck off, one of the dirtiest players (and a cheater too) I have ever seen, complete all-round shit Gimenez, in my top 4 targets, but has regressed a bit with no Godin around Maguire, along with Stones, (who is actually even worse, lol) the most overrated CB in the top 25 on the planet, a caveman who doesn't have a good football brain, Manure punters are turning on him and I say GOOD, I so hope he is not an England starter at Euro 2020, I do not like him (as you can tell, lolol) Vertonghen, was great, ageing, and fuck spuds Bonucci, used to be a top 3 CB, ageing now, still a warrior Sanchez, fuck spuds, and he is overrated, makes crucial errors Akanji liked him a lot, he has regressed a bit since his bad injury, give him a full tear he should come good again, silky smooth, lacks a certain hard edge though Konate (BEAST) he is one of my 4 top targets, injured now but he would be like Zouma on steroids, and is far better on the ball Upamecano great CB, I rate him, just not as much as his teammate Konate

Soccer Rumors: Mason Greenwood To Leave Manchester United? His Family Offered Life-Changing Money https://www.ibtimes.com/soccer-rumors-mason-greenwood-leave-manchester-united-his-family-offered-life-2886356 Manchester United's teenage star Mason Greenwood's family reportedly has been offered "life-changing amounts" by an unidentified soccer club for the player to leave Old Trafford. Greenwood, whose late strike on Sunday helped Man Utd draw against Everton, has been a huge success for the former champions this season. With the latest goal, Greenwood has taken his tally to seven this season. Man Utd suffered an early blow Sunday when an own goal put them on the backfoot. However, Greenwood rescued Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team that is currently on the sixth place, one behind Tottenham on the points table. The Man Utd manager himself is a huge fan of the teenage sensation and has often compared him to legendary Wayne Rooney. In fact, Greenwood has impressed not only Man Utd but also other clubs across the globe. One such club recently took a step forward and offered Greenwood's family "life-changing" money in return to their son's departure from the Threatre of the Dreams. snip PSG? (as they are losing Neymar) Real Madrid? (how many fucking wingers/strikers can they buy??? Barca? (this makes sense IF they sell Dembele) Juve? (cannot see that) surely not Shitty wild card (dog help us all, as I truly think this kid is the real deal) Victimpool (they SO need winger/striker depth)

Man United target Haaland 'knows what he wants to do' The prolific teenage forward has made a decision on his future, which many think lies alongside his compatriot at Old Trafford. https://www.the42.ie/man-united-target-haaland-knows-what-he-wants-to-do-4935422-Dec2019/ OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has confirmed that Red Bull Salzburg star Erling Haaland has made up his mind about his next destination as his time in Austria seems to be nearing a conclusion. The two Norwegians know each other from their time at Molde and reports say that Solskjaer flew to Austria to have a discussion with the 19-year-old striker on Friday. Some outlets reported that Haaland told his compatriot that he favoured a move to Old Trafford over other possible destinations, including Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig. Speaking after a 1-1 draw with Everton, Solskjaer seemed to confirm that the prolific striker had made a decision on his future, but did not go as far as to say he will be plying his trade at United next season. “I don’t comment on those speculations,” Solskjaer said of the transfer talk. “[Haaland] knows what he wants to do, and he knows what he’s going to do, so I don’t have to give any advice to any other team’s players.” Haaland has scored 28 goals in 22 games in all competitions this season, including eight in six Champions League games. He scored in his first five matches in the tournament, before being held scoreless by Liverpool last week. snip fuck, if true it really is Werner or bust unless we can pull off a Jovic loan

I am sure the loan has a termination at will clause for Brighton to pull the trigger on

Dutch midfielder not ruling out Chelsea stay despite 2 Premier League appearances in 6 years Marco Van Ginkel has endured a hugely frustrating six-year spell at Stamford Bridge. https://www.the42.ie/dutch-midfielder-not-ruling-out-chelsea-stay-despite-2-premier-league-appearances-in-6-years-4936496-Dec2019/ MARCO VAN GINKEL has admitted to having “gone through dark times” at Chelsea, but insists he is “not a quitter” and that he could end up staying at the club beyond the end of his current contract. The 27-year-old midfielder moved to Stamford Bridge from Vitesse back in 2013, signing a five-year contract with the Blues after emerging as one of the most promising young players in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, the Dutchman has since been unable to establish himself in Chelsea’s first team, with a series of serious injuries cutting short his progress. Van Ginkel was sent out on loan to AC Milan, Stoke and PSV so that he could get some regular minutes under his belt, with his best performances coming while at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven. He helped PSV win the 2017-18 Eredivisie title, but was forced to undergo surgery that summer after suffering anterior cruciate ligament damage. Van Ginkel spent 18 months on the sidelines before returning to first-team training in November, with it now his main ambition to get back to full fitness as quickly as possible as his injury nightmare draws to a close. While opening up on his recovery, Van Ginkel credited his current club for their support behind the scenes, after offering an insight into the mental strength he has had to develop to get through a hugely frustrating period. “That was quite an event, but infections like that could end your career. I wasn’t thinking about that, though. The flushing out helped me a lot, but I had to wait four to five months before I could get going again. That was a long time. I have gone through dark times. “I usually am a very positive minded person. The people around me always supported me, as does Chelsea. I won’t give up easy, because I’m not a quitter. Of course, I had some very bad days, though.” The former Vitesse starlet has only four senior appearances for Chelsea to his name to date, with his existing contract at the Bridge set to expire at the end of the season. snip

putting Azpi at left back is utter capitulation I cannot believe this is still thought to be a good idea it just utterly cripples our attack and he is not even that good defensively on that side I draw the line here we start doing this with regularity we will be DAMN lucky to grab 7th place as I fully expect Arse to grab a CB in January (they can grab one who is better than anything they have for a non crazy price such as Yeray Álvarez or Pau Francisco Torres or Ferro or Niklas Stark or Axel Disasi) and to get a 'new manager' bounce off Arteta I so hope this is not something going forward as it is going to get ugly

Tottenham Hotspur players 'want Jose Mourinho to sign Adama Traore' https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/spurs/transfer-talk/news/spurs-players-want-mourinho-to-sign-traore_383178.html

WTF Serie A defends monkeys painting for anti-racism campaign https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/serie-a-defends-monkeys-painting-for-anti-racism-campaign-121619 ROME (AP) — Serie A said “true art is provocation” after being criticized as insensitive toward racism for installing a painting at the Italian league’s headquarters featuring three monkeys to represent three different races. While black players are regularly subjected to monkey chants in games, artist Simone Fugazzotto said his painting was meant “to show that we are all the same race.” The league used the painting at a presentation of its anti-racism campaign in Milan, and Fare, soccer’s leading discrimination monitoring group, called it “a sick joke.” snip

no deal yet Everton release statement on new manager amid reports of Carlo Ancelotti talks The Italian has been heavily linked with the vacancy at Goodison Park, with some reports on Monday suggesting that he had even agreed a deal in principle with the Blues https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-release-statement-new-manager-21110972

Inter Considering Darmian, Marcos Alonso & Emerson Palmieri As Possible Full Back Reinforcements https://sempreinter.com/2019/12/16/inter-considering-darmian-marcos-alonso-emerson-palmieri-as-possible-full-back-reinforcements/

Juventus make contact with Chelsea over Willian transfer as Frank Lampard stance explained https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1215459/Juventus-Chelsea-news-Willian-Frank-Lampard-Premier-League-Maurizio-Sarri

Mikel Arteta talks begin between Arsenal and Manchester City Arsenal officials pictured leaving Arteta's home in early hours of Monday morning https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11888016/arsenal-and-man-city-in-arteta-talks

if we can pull it off, I would SO rather have Bale than Zaha for the short term (and short term is all we will get with Zaha, as he would turn 30yo after 2 full seasons here, and like fuck if I want to watch yet ANOTHER round of ageing wingers after Pedro and Willian (remember, Willian was 30yo this preseason, he turned 31 2 days before we got smashed by Manure) trot around SB Bale would be a good stopgap move if we miss out (as is likely) on Sancho he might not want to come here though he is spuds