Vesper

wish he could work on that here in a couple years imagine him and Nkunku as a front two pair!!! Moukoko and Omari and Datro Fofana in rotation 4 3 1 2 Arsen Zakharyan hopefully eventually in the Number 10 hole behind them (Omari as rotation there as well, plus maybe Carney) Tchou at DMF and Bellingham (or Enzo) (remember this is fantasy, so those 3 are super unlikely in reality, so say Lavia and Manu Kone at DMF, or Moises Caicedo. fuck Rice, then and one of the next listed as one of the two more forward CMFs ) + Mount (or one of the youngsters (Casadei, Carney, Santos) we have purchased if Mounts bails over wages) as the 2 more forward CMFs (by then Kova will be past 30yo and winding down a bit) Reece and either Chilwell or CuCu as the fullbacks (Zak Sturge in rotation as well if he comes good), plus say, Vanderson or Livramento Skriniar and Gvardiol as the CBs, Trevoh Chalobah and a fully recovered (hopefully!) Wesley Fofana in rotation, plus hopefully Colwill Oblak (or if he as good as he could be, Slonina) as GK sigh

Christian Pulisic taken to hospital after scoring USA winner against Iran https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/29/christian-pulisic-injury-usa-iran-netherlands-world-cup-qatar-soccer USMNT star sustained ‘pelvic contusion’ during winning goal Americans now face Netherlands for place in quarter-final

League Cup quarterfinal draw results

Chelsea 3-0 PSG: Lauren James bags brace as Blues seal top spot in Women’s Champions League group https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/Chelsea-womens-champions-league-psg-lauren-james-b1049067.html Lauren James scored twice as Chelsea clinched top spot in their Champions League group with a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in front of 10,129 at Stamford Bridge. Emma Hayes' unbeaten side had already qualified for the knockout phase and simply needed to avoid defeat to their French opponents by two or more goals to lock up their position. Sam Kerr opened the scoring late in a close-fought first half, which saw the sides enjoy an even split of possession. But the momentum shifted in the hosts' favour after the restart when James, who had threatened throughout the opening period, netted two in seven minutes to hand her side the comfortable victory. The Blues' final group-stage match marked the first time since 2016 that Chelsea had taken on European competition at the Premier League venue. Sandy Baltimore fired PSG's first chance wide of the right post and Kadeisha Buchanan did well to prevent Kadidiatou Diani from converting an aggressive run down the left channel into any real opportunity. Moments later, Diani nearly handed the visitors the lead when she unleashed an effort from distance but caught the crossbar. Chelsea worked their way back up the pitch, Fran Kirby chasing the ball down down at the byline and sending a cross to the far post in the direction of James, who stuck out her right leg but could not get a foot on it to force in an opener. The Blues started to settle in and James deftly dodged several PSG shirts before bouncing a shot in the direction of a diving Sarah Bouhaddi at the near post. James tried again, winning a battle with her marker on the left of the area before charging in and rolling an attempt across the face of goal. A goalless first half looked increasingly likely until the ball skipped just past Sakina Karchaoui and PSG failed to clear. Kerr broke free, neatly transferring the ball from her right to left foot before unfurling an unstoppable effort into the top right corner. Both sides looked aggressive to start the second half but Bouhaddi bungled a pass to her team-mate, instead directing it into the path of James who was able to toe it to Fran Kirby. Another quick touch from Kerr perfectly set up James, who fired past the PSG keeper from the edge of the six-yard box for her first Champions League goal. It took her just seven minutes to bag her brace after a well-worked passing sequence ended in a perfectly-placed touch from Kirby at the left of the area to tee up James' composed second strike. Kirby nearly set up a late fourth for the Blues but substitute Beth England directed her effort just off target, eliciting a gasp but not a goal as the game drew to a close.

also, Laporte is so so slow, he was burnt for pace over and over and over

De Bruyne was insane this game with his passing and crossing smdh

Citeh starting another streak of winning this cup

2 more big Citeh misses they should be up 4 or 5 to 1

I would swap him for Sterling in a heartbeat

let's' finish this off 🔜? 🇩🇪 Youssoufa Moukoko (18) 🔜? 🇷🇺 Arsen Zakharyan (19)

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pre massive injury at Leicester he looked like a star in the making

obviously many are rusty

another big miss by Palmer

big miss by Håland

I so hope you are correct

2022-23 English Carabao Cup, Fourth Round Manchester City Liverpool https://www.sportfacts.net/sports/2022/league-cup-manchester-city-vs-liverpool-s1/ https://www.vipleague.st/manchester-city-vs-liverpool-1-live-streaming

Simple rundown We overpaid by at least £25m for CuCu then bad (likely the players will not be successful, or at least look that way atm) expensive buys Fofana (likely a poor buy at the end of the day, let us all hope not, but I have major doubts) Sterling (super disappointing so far) KK meh Auba meh meh then Zakaria loan, I have no issue with, but ffs, play him more then the 2 good buys listed Carney Slonina

Pele in Stockholm, June 1958, for the World Cup

Pele's daughter, Kely Nascimento, says he'll spend Christmas in hospital. The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein confirm Pele's cancer has progressed and "requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions". Get well soon, @Pele

Piero Hincapié

it's based off the Sun, so take it with a huge grain of salt the only reason I post the article below is because with Gvardiol not in play until 2024, and Mbappe and Håland locked up for now, Real will be looking for the next superstar signing quite possibly, and Bellingham is that top 10 most valuable atm on T-M Erling Haaland €170.00m Kylian Mbappé €160.00m Vinicius Junior €120.00m Phil Foden €110.00m Jude Bellingham €100.00m Pedri €100.00m Jamal Musiala €100.00m Federico Valverde €100.00m Gavi €90.00m Bukayo Saka €90.00m Premier League giants Liverpool, Man City, and Chelsea receive Jude Bellingham blow https://www.livesoccertv.com/news/459264/premier-league-giants-liverpool-man-city-and-Chelsea-receive-huge-jude-bellingham-blow/ The Three Lions sensation is set to leave Dortmund this summer, but a return to England might not be his next destination. Jude Bellingham is the hottest young player in the transfer window, with Europe's biggest clubs all competing to sign the highly-rated Englishman. The Dortmund ace was one of the standout players at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and as a result, a major summer move looks to be on the horizon. A battle is underway to lure the 19-year-old from the Signal Iduna Park. Four Premier League giants are keen on landing the former Birmingham starlet and they are Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Manchester United, with the Reds and the Cityzens leading the pack. PSG, meanwhile, are also following the midfielder. However, according to the Sun, the English clubs no longer hold the advantage in this transfer saga. The British tabloid report that Real Madrid are now currently leading the race and are confident of signing the Bundesliga sensation, who will likely cost over £100M ($121M). Los Blancos have already racked up a pool of young but exceptionally talented midfielders. The Spanish giants landed Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouameni over the last two summer transfer windows, joining Uruguayan ace Federico Valverde at the Bernabeu. The initial consensus was that Liverpool were leading the pack, with Jurgen Klopp identifying Jude as the man to rejuvenate Anfield. Throughout Qatar 2022, the midfielder could be seen alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson, thus further backing the claim. However, Ancelotti's side are confident after "courting him throughout 2022". One important factor must be stated: while Bellingham will command an exuberant transfer fee and wage package, money isn't the deciding factor here. The Three Lions ace will not join the club that pays him the most but is rather focused on the best step for his career. As a result, Los Merengues believe that the opportunity to become a household Real Madrid player will be irresistible, Liverpool have done tremendous work already to sell their project. Manchester City, meanwhile, have the money, the silverware, and Bellingham's former teammate Erling Haaland to entice Jude. Real Madrid, on the other hand, are the champions of Europe and will look to ruin the party for the two aforementioned Premier League heavyweights.

meh

surely most of these will be gone soon, many this summer (or even January for a few) and for sure in 2024 Edouard Mendy or Kepa Arrizabalaga Marcus Bettinelli Thiago Silva (how much longer will he stay?) César Azpilicueta Jorginho N'Golo Kanté Denis Zakaria probably Ruben Loftus-Cheek maybe Mason Mount (if his contract situ goes all pear shaped) Hakim Ziyech Christian Pulisic Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Ethan Ampadu Abdul-Rahman Baba Romelu Lukaku Malang Sarr Callum Hudson-Odoi maybe Ian Maatsen Dujon Sterling Tino Anjorin Tiémoué Bakayoko