I’m really shocked there wasn’t a few other teams looking at JWP this summer, given the relatively low price.

Note the bold word …

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Now what is racism?

prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.

Explain to me, how this isn’t racism?

There will be no new leagues or tournaments that effect the status quo. Established leagues and federations will not be making any changes unless it involves a lot of money, without hindering any current revenue streams.

Football, at its core, is ingrained at a cultural level in many countries, and no amount of money from Saudi, or China, or the US will change that. True fans see the Saudi vanity project for what it is, and while they may attract the plastics, in time nothing will change.

I’m a Canadian. We play hockey. It’s what we do, and it’s why, despite our small population, we dominate on a global level. It’s a community thing, it’s a family thing, it’s a cultural thing. Money won’t change that. It takes generations to create that.

China failed, and so will Saudi. Minor things will happen every decade or so to suit a new generation but when I die in 40-50 years, things will basically be the same.

The only way they are escaping the death spiral is for teams to adopt attacking styles of play while also investing in, cheap, young attacking talent. Football is an international sport and outside of Barca and Madrid the other teams need to attract new fans and they won’t be doing that with murder ball. I’m the average fan the league needs to attract and I personally don’t want to watch a bunch of teams play 60-70 mins of slow, defensive and occasionally brutal football.

Brighton have made a case for smaller teams who want to compete and it’s time for some teams to start looking at how they can adopt some of Brighton’s philosophies and emulating them.

Technically, yes.

I haven’t had the luxury of sitting down and watching games as closely as I’d like to, but Klopp is doing something different this year. Ive s¹een Gakpo start in the CM slot while Mac Allister has been the DM basically.

Given their depth issues at CM, plugging the DM role for one year isn’t a big problem. I should probably go check YouTube for an in depth analysis of their tactics this year when I find some time.

A solid signing that should give them the depth they need at CM.

There is no clear front runner in that group and there will be no easy game, so every point is going to matter.

I’d like to see Milan and Dortmund move on but I have a feeling it will be Newcastle and PSG.

Every 100 million raised by player sales can fund 500 million of purchases if the players sign five-year contracts.

The problem with this theory is that it isn’t perpetual and it ignores the debt that continues to grow. See below.

• Year 1. Sell 100, Buy 500, -400 net.
• Year 2. Sell 100, Buy 500, -800 net.
• Year 3. Sell 100, Buy 500, -1,200 net.
• Year 4. Sell 100, Buy 500, -1,600 net.
• Year 5. Sell 100, Buy 500 - 2,000 net.

Kicking the can further down the road while accruing more dept isn’t sustainable and I’m not sure what the end goal is. Spending 1b doesn’t guarantee success (ask Man U fans) and if Chelsea can’t get their shit together and get into CL regularly they will eventually end up in a financial dumster fire.

As for the players and the manager, I’m not optimistic in how it will all play out. Poch is a good manager and I’m sure he will turn things around from the mess that was last year, but I don’t see how this squad gets beyond 7th, especially if Brighton, Brentford and Villa continue playing as well as they are.

So who won lol?

You kind of saw this coming. Given how Partey is still playing and has been crucial for our success (at times) I’m guessing ManU figured if we haven’t been crucified for doing nothing then they won’t either.

This is a massive signing for both teams, and I’m curious to see where he goes. Liverpool would be the smatter choice, but I’m sure Chelsea are willing to pay more. Either way both teams need him, but I’m sad to see him leave Brighton.

Without Kane, 8th or 9th place and with Kane maybe 6th, probably 7th.

Even with their easier schedule I still don’t see them finishing above City, Arsenal, Newcastle, United or Liverpool. I’m inclined to add Villa to the list as well as I think Emery won’t do as well as last year but they should still be very competitive.

Honestly feel like Chelsea and Tottenham are in the same boat and they should be fighting for 7th and 8th.

If Kane stays, it will only add fuel to the fire and the gossip will shift to which PL team he signs for.

Too old.

Saudi Arabia is the only place he goes where the financial risk of a signing like this means absolutely nothing.

• Chelsea took 29 players on their preseason tour of the United States, despite allowing 12 first-team players to depart in this summer transfer window

• “That is why I need to make clear we don’t need a bigger squad. We need 22, 23, 24 players and that’s it. I’m so sorry because maybe the decisions will be tough, but we need to build a good, balanced team if we want to compete for big things.”

I’m worried Brighton won’t get back into Europe, as most teams struggle with the influx of games, but they are the one team has persistently gotten better while loosing players every year and I think their recruiting has been good enough that it may get them over the yo yo ING in and out of Europe.

I understand that in a direct comparison the answer is no, but from a sporting perspective remaining in the top 4 is imperative and I’m sure there is some value there that is quite subjective.

I don’t know how they compete in the market at this point in time, given how much their competitors are willing to spend on fees and wages. CL would help in attracting talent but that doesn’t seem like a reality in the next 2 or 3 years.

Tottenham is in a tough spot and there is no right answer IMO, although everything depends on where they plan on finishing in the league. If they feel like a top 6 finish, possibly top 4, is achievable then I could see why they think holding onto Kane would be a wise choice.

That being said I don’t think they finish top 6. City, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, United should all finish within the top 5, and after that there is still Villa, Chelsea and Brighton to contend with. Tottenham still hasn’t addressed their woeful defense, and you can’t rely on Kane to score as much as he did last year (god forbid he gets injured) so those around him really need to step up.

Personally I say sell, re invest, and re build, as I don’t think they have what it takes to make top 4 and losing Kane on a free will be a nightmare. No where in that squad will you find the personnel to replace what he offers, and Levy is notoriously cheap so how are getting a 100m Forward on a shoestring budget?

You have got to be kidding me.

Thank you for the heads up

Such a hard way to go. Had a high grade partial ACL tear (and some damage to my MCL as well) last year at the same age and I can relate ever so slightly. Feel bad for the guy.

Very few teams will be able to afford him, and even fewer can afford that type of fee. PSG really screwed themselves and they have absolutely no leverage in this situation.

Mbappe is going to RM for free, and PSG can throw whatever fit they want but the facts will always remain the same. They turned down 200m, they gave him a 2 yr contract, and now they are acting like brats now that he wants to leave.

PSG won’t learn from this, will throw around even more money, then will be surprised when their mercenaries show no loyalty, again.

I think Emery has the talent to keep you guys up near the top 6, but the extra games definitely will create a few issues, especially if you go deep into the competition… it is Emery after all.

Your league success will also depend on those around you and whether they rise to the occasion or drop the ball. Brighton will be a wildcard, but I think they drop out of the top 8. Chelsea should improve but won’t make top 6 IMO. Liverpool should improve but their entirely new midfield is an unknown and I’m curious how long they take to adapt. Tottenham needs a defender and they could be a good team, but they also need goals from someone who isn’t name Kane.

It should be interesting this year in the league.

I don’t see Chelsea coming back this year. Poch will get them playing better but I can’t see how they will fix all their problems in one season.

Over the past 3 windows they have had such high turnover, and they lost a lot of experienced players. I expect half a season of poor results where they sit mid table ish and a good second half where they finish 7th or 8th.

Caceido would help them immensely, they need to sign him badly.

It will be interesting to see if they can continue their success from last year. Personally I think they will do well, I just dontnsee them breaking into the top 6.

He would definitely make you games more enjoyable to watch. Do you have the squad for a good ol 442? Him and DLC would probably make a great duo.

Also, I will be low key cheering you guys on this year when Iwobi plays.

Yes and no.

Yes, in that he will improve and Poch’s system should suit him a little better.

No, cause I don’t think he hits the level that many expect him to, this year. If Poch and him are given time I expect them both to do well, but patience will be needed and I don’t think either will get the time they need.

Is there a limit on posting?

I’m trying to avoid Reddit, and to do so I feel like there needs to be sufficient content to generate discussion here.

Brighton has done so well replacing players that I don’t think it will be a problem. De Zerbi did amazing last year and I can’t wait to watch Brighton this upcoming year.

Them with Erikson/Bruno would be a formidable midfield.

I’m curious to see who they sign this summer as they need to fill 2 vital roles and it’s not like there are many quality options at this point. With everyone around them addressing the issues in their squad I’d be nervous if I were a Man U fan.

United just spent 70m on Casemiro last year and as things stand, I dont see how they drop 90m+ on his replacement a year later.

Bayern and City won’t over pay for players, and I’m guessing Brighton are going to want around 90-100m, so both teams probably won’t make a bid.

Chelsea is the only team who has the money and a starting spot open in the mid, but knowing their habit of overpaying (lately) I’m wondering if Brighton try to fleece Chelsea.

This is a good signing for them.

I just don’t see them getting top 4 with Arsenal and Newcastle being as strong as they are. To make matters worse Liverpool have addressed their midfield issues, and who knows what will happen with Chelsea, it’s not like their squad lacks talent and Poch is a good manager (don’t let his PSG stint fool you)

Took awhile to get through that lol.

As an Arsenal fan it’s a coin toss between ESR and Nelson as we should see more rotation this year given the quality of our bench compared to last year.

Yes they aren’t newer names to watch but they are both getting to pivotal points on their respective careers.

Watching his progress over the years has been amazing and while I’m sad to see him go I am happy he had a great (almost perfect) ending.

I don’t see it going well, but I don’t think any manager would do “well” there given the circumstances. The squad was poorly assembled, is quite imbalanced, and they sign players who are going there for the money, not success.

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It’s a nice, clean and simple design. Overall i like it, but my one bit of feedback is to scatter the signatures across the field (more random placement). I like the soccer ball pattern in the lemmy logo.

It shouldn’t be too much of an issue. Fab will most likely start as DM with either Henderson/Tiago pairing with one of the new signings. Should allow for good integration and rotation.

You guys should do much better this season now that you have a midfield. Fully expect you to finish comfortably in the top 4 (unless you catch the injury bug).