The English Football Thread

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

Man United fans protest against Mason Greenwood's potential reintegration into the squad ahead of their first game of the season... with 'spineless' club told 'not to leave the decision up to the women's team'

One banner said -'Don't leave the decision up to the women's team you spineless motherless fuckers''  

[Vesper 30,096]

they gave few players I would take for our squad

André Onana (nor worth the price)
Dean Henderson (he turns 27 this winter, time flies!)
Lisandro Martínez 
Raphaël Varane 
Harry Maguire 🤡
Victor Lindelöf  
Eric Bailly  
Jonny Evans    
Luke Shaw 
Tyrell Malacia (but is really short)
Brandon Williams 
Álvaro Fernandez  
Diogo Dalot  
Aaron Wan-Bissaka  
Casemiro (turns 32yo this winter)
Scott McTominay  
Christian Eriksen   (turns 32yo this winter)
Donny van de Beek   
Bruno Fernandes  
Mason Mount   
Hannibal   
Marcus Rashford   
Jadon Sancho  
Alejandro Garnacho  
Antony 
Amad Diallo knee injury
Facundo Pellistri 
Shola Shoretire 
Mason Greenwood likely leaving the club
Rasmus Højlund  (but not at all for the price they paid, plus he is injured)
Anthony Martial 

[robsblubot 3,595]

Aside from the players selected above,
I would also take Mount but depending on squad balance -- point here is nuanced and demands a long text. Too busy at work for that now.
I'd take Anthony too... I don't think he's good enough yet, but he's got skill, power, pace, and lacks decisions. If, and is a big if, he can improve on that mental aspect, I think he could become a very interesting player.

Edited August 14, 2023 by robsblubot

[Vesper 30,096]

16 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

Isn't Bakayoko still our player eh?

nope

but Sarr still is

[robsblubot 3,595]

13 minutes ago, Vesper said:

nope

but Sarr still is

haha took me a second to remember him... now I'm trying to forget.

Yeah these super long contracts are a new thing... it shows a lot of confidence in the scouting, but it's scary as any player could have his career changed by injuries and whatnot. Especially younger players, because they are still developing physically--some still bulking up--and it's difficult to predict how the joints/muscles will adapt. R9 at inter was the extreme case of that.

Edited August 14, 2023 by robsblubot

[Gundalf 805]

3 hours ago, Vesper said:

the boots

not having a laugh

they are too effective on the grip and thus the players lock up and twist m' tear knees, hamstrings, etc

Probably

Here is another one:

 

[NikkiCFC 8,287]

4 hours ago, whats happening said:

as soon as mount left the pitch they scored.

In 5 of 7 games he played for United with him on the pitch they didn't score. But in 4 of these 5 games they scored when he was replaced or didn't start. In other 2 he didn't had goal contribution as well. Obviously they look better without him. But nothing we didn't knew it would happen. 

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

So no penalty against united this season...

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Karen Carney all have Chelsea finishing 5th. (@SkySportsPL) #CFC

[NikkiCFC 8,287]

4 hours ago, xPetrCechx said:

Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Karen Carney all have Chelsea finishing 5th. (@SkySportsPL) #CFC

I say only City and Arsenal finishing over us is acceptable. 

[Vegetable 830]

So, getting United 3 points costs the ref being sidelined for one game. PGMOL sending serious message here 😂

[Vesper 30,096]

Fucking snowflakes losing their shit all because Melissa Reddy said bollocking on air. Get a fucking life!!!

 

[NikkiCFC 8,287]

 

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

KDB is out as same as Nkunku.

[Gundalf 805]