17. Andrey Santos

[Stats 7,136]

5 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

 

City and Girona both played CL this season. 

Yep. United and Nice also played in same competition this season too after they come to some agreement regarding the shares.

[Mhsc 1,093]

Yes, seems like it is both true that the rules are quite clear on it, and also that there are methods to get around it based essentially on technicalities https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2025/4/1/24398332/blueco-to-put-rc-strasbourg-into-trust-should-they-qualify-for-champions-league-alongside-Chelsea

So, we can do it as long as we give up control of Strasbourg for a while, and stop doing business between the clubs while they are both in CL.

That would probably completely destroy Strasbourg's hopes for doing well though, and defeat the purpose for us from a sporting PoV (although financially very lucrative for BlueCo)

[LAM09 7,043]

8 hours ago, Mhsc said:

Yes, seems like it is both true that the rules are quite clear on it, and also that there are methods to get around it based essentially on technicalities https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2025/4/1/24398332/blueco-to-put-rc-strasbourg-into-trust-should-they-qualify-for-champions-league-alongside-Chelsea

So, we can do it as long as we give up control of Strasbourg for a while, and stop doing business between the clubs while they are both in CL.

That would probably completely destroy Strasbourg's hopes for doing well though, and defeat the purpose for us from a sporting PoV (although financially very lucrative for BlueCo)

I presumed there would be some catch. We currently violate those regulations & will continue to do so unless they go ahead with acquiring a Portuguese team and send them over there.

Edited April 1 by LAM09

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

On 28/03/2025 at 21:42, LAM09 said:

Scored his ninth goal of the season in his side's impressive win over Lyon. They are only one point off a CL place having played a game more.

No idea if the rules recently changed about European competition & ownership were we both to qualify for the same competition. 

It could be ok yet…. we may not qualify 😂

Not entirely convinced we will be 100% finishing in the CL spaces. Forest got a good win v United to consolidate their position in the top 4 and Newcastle, City, Brighton and even Fulham are in very close enough proximity to make it interesting.

[LAM09 7,043]

9 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

It could be ok yet…. we may not qualify 😂

Not entirely convinced we will be 100% finishing in the CL spaces. Forest got a good win v United to consolidate their position in the top 4 and Newcastle, City, Brighton and even Fulham are in very close enough proximity to make it interesting.

Ha ha! I didn't want to tempt fate, especially considering where we were at the start of December. Our fixture against Forest on 25th May could potentially be a CL decider for all we know.

City losing Haaland works in our favour (unless Marmoush blows away teams, which isn't impossible). Newcastle are the one side that could turn out to be the surprise package on the back of their first major trophy in yonks.

[King Kante 1,643]

7 hours ago, OneMoSalah said:

It could be ok yet…. we may not qualify 😂

Not entirely convinced we will be 100% finishing in the CL spaces. Forest got a good win v United to consolidate their position in the top 4 and Newcastle, City, Brighton and even Fulham are in very close enough proximity to make it interesting.

We will finish 6-8th. Haven't got to worry about 4-5th. 

[Vesper 30,085]

20 hours ago, LAM09 said:

unless Marmoush blows away teams

he already scored once tonight

he has 5 goals in his last 5 and a half games, and one of those was a 21 minute cameo

[LAM09 7,043]

22 hours ago, Vesper said:

he already scored once tonight

he has 5 goals in his last 5 and a half games, and one of those was a 21 minute cameo

More goals from open play than Haaland since joining, and the same as Salah in total. He will inevitably be their PK taker for now, so I can see him outscoring most.

[nyikolajevics 2,690]

Taking a look at RSC now, they are playing nice football, Santos got two assists. Emegha is not super impressive, I like Doue, not as much as his brother though.

Liam Rosenior leading Strasbourg to Champions League is not something I saw coming a few years ago when I saw him suck hard at Hull City 😄 But watching his team play Today and their convincing season stats makes me think.. He is a young English manager who has a chance to impress in the Champions League next season, and we are in partnership with his club....

[DDA 9,924]

I swear, if they sell Santos later on in the window, this fanbase is going to lose their shit.

[Vesper 30,085]

1 hour ago, DDA said:

I swear, if they sell Santos later on in the window, this fanbase is going to lose their shit.

I certainly will do so!!

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

What's crazy is how good Brazilian teams are on this tournament. All 4 top of the group after 2 rounds and we have one of the biggest talents from that country who recently started for their national team but no, we don't give him any chance...

[Special Juan 28,092]

Keep saying it, he will be sold, club have glaring eyes when it comes to talented players, he's their next cash cow

[Reddish-Blue 2,489]

18 hours ago, Special Juan said:

Keep saying it, he will be sold, club have glaring eyes when it comes to talented players, he's their next cash cow

We finally find a midfielder capable of scoring goals and potentially being the full package and first thoughts are "sell for profit"

Can't wait to see Lavia play 5 games next season then go missing again and we're left with Caicedo-Enzo on their last legs with patched up Reece filling in.