foxinsocks Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 21 minutes ago, Aus Fox said: Only 2 weeks from the start of the new season and hearing lots of PL players have tested positive for COVID 19. Paul Pogba being the latest, hot to put the season start in doubt. I Have long believed that there is a strata of society inhabited by footballers - their own car providers, bitchphones, hookers, restaurants, clubs, holidays places etc. They mingle and mingle. Boris should impose a lockdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 Think Burnley and Sheffield United will struggle this season, after their respective 'bounces' last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 16 hours ago, The Bear said: He isn't. He's a poor RB who gets caught out a lot defensively. He works well at RWB where he can concentrate on going forwards. I'm a little bit annoyed that he'll be going for less than £20m though. Only TAA has a better goal/assist output than him over the last two seasons, and he still has three years left on his contract. But then again he's nearing 30 and he's someone we've been looking to upgrade since we got back in the Prem. He absolutely won't be much good as a RB at Spurs, I guarantee you that. 39 minutes ago, pmcla26 said: Wolves' Matt Doherty is now a Spurs player. Be interesting to hear how @The Bear feels on that one, personally think it's good business letting him go and replacing with Ainsley Maitland-Niles for similar fees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 Chelsea sign Malang Sarr. Will go out on loan this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 25 minutes ago, pmcla26 said: Sheffield United are part of my bet to drop, along with Palace and Leeds. Then again West Brom and Fulham are unknown quantities, and Villa were awful last term. Could be any 3 of those 6 in my eyes; Burnley's squad isn't far from being over the hill, but they done very well last year and think they'll have enough to stay up (unfortunately) Palace and Newcastle I reckon. Both have awful ageing squads and past it managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankMarvin Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 Pog got covid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 Newcastle signing a playmaker released by Carlisle I believe. Probably not that interesting to most! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 5 minutes ago, pmcla26 said: I just get the feeling Newcastle will shithouse it like this season again and be alright, they desperately need someone who can put the ball in the back of the net though or they'll be involved down there. They were dogshit last season and really fortunate to be clear of relegation all season. Their over performance doesn’t look repeatable to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 Newcastle desperately need someone to put the ball in the net, unless Joelinton is suddenly going to start firing. With him scoring twice I think, and their top league scorer being Shelvey with 6, its not sustainable. They only scored 38 last season. Palace are worse, scoring 31, they'll go down too of that carries on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 I've thought Palace will be in trouble for last 2 or 3 seasons but they always do enough. Usually based on one decent run per season. They can't keep being so crap at home and score so few goals though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 29 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said: I've thought Palace will be in trouble for last 2 or 3 seasons but they always do enough. Usually based on one decent run per season. They can't keep being so crap at home and score so few goals though. Eze is a good signing for them. I thought we might look at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 33 minutes ago, Facecloth said: Newcastle desperately need someone to put the ball in the net, unless Joelinton is suddenly going to start firing. With him scoring twice I think, and their top league scorer being Shelvey with 6, its not sustainable. They only scored 38 last season. Palace are worse, scoring 31, they'll go down too of that carries on. I think saint-maximin will have a really good season which will help and almiron also seems to be stepping up now. But I agree with the need of a striker. What always amazed me was that they didn't use Gayle more, he may not be the best but he'll certainly chip in with more goals than Joelinton or Carrol. I think they will just about be fine but only because there are 3 teams worse rather than them being decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 22 hours ago, deanolegend1989 said: I agree. Im fed up of them trying soo hard to put BAME and women to tick a box. Id rather listen to ex pro's than someone just in a job because of their sex or race. Who would you rather listen to talk about football; Julian Nagelsmann or Paul Merson? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 One last thing on this. I've no idea why people give so much credibility to ex pros. Yes they can give good insight from a player perspective but if I made a liste of people in football I enjoy listening to there probably wouldn't be any ex pros on it. Guys like Gab Marcotti، Sid Lowe, Sacha Goryunov, James Horncastle are so much more measured, insightful and provide good opinions. Chris Sutton and Robbie Savage have had long solid careers in the top flight but their opinions/analyse are absolutely garbage. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 2 hours ago, pmcla26 said: Wolves' Matt Doherty is now a Spurs player. Be interesting to hear how @The Bear feels on that one, personally think it's good business letting him go and replacing with Ainsley Maitland-Niles for similar fees. wHy DoN't wOlvEs LoSe ThEir PlAyeRs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 3 minutes ago, Koke said: One last thing on this. I've no idea why people give so much credibility to ex pros. Yes they can give good insight from a player perspective but if I made a liste of people in football I enjoy listening to there probably wouldn't be any ex pros on it. Guys like Gab Marcotti، Sid Lowe, Sacha Goryunov, James Horncastle are so much more measured, insightful and provide good opinions. Chris Sutton and Robbie Savage have had long solid careers in the top flight but their opinions/analyse are absolutely garbage. To play the game at a high level is you need a combination of the athletic/physical ability as well as some mental ability to understand the game. There are plenty of people who will have the mental capacity to understand the game better than 90% of ex pros but just didn't have the physical ability to play the game. I reckon they just use ex pros for the celebrity factor even if it means that what they are saying is as you say, garbage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 58 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said: I've thought Palace will be in trouble for last 2 or 3 seasons but they always do enough. Usually based on one decent run per season. They can't keep being so crap at home and score so few goals though. Hodgson isn't bad at that sort of club. I can't see them going down under him. It's the goalscoring issues but they've signed Eze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 4 minutes ago, Koke said: Chris Sutton and Robbie Savage have had long solid careers in the top flight but their opinions/analyse are absolutely garbage. Sutton, Savage and Merson aren't chosen for their football opinion. They are chosen because they generate clicks and comments with their stupid comments. It's as simple as that. I'd rather none of them were on there, but we live in a world where click bait nobbers like Stringer get advanced beyond their ability. The Sky panel was past its sell by date, but they should choose people based on their ability to add to the discussion and not their sex or skin colour, or ability to be controversial. That won't happen though, I just pray they don't give Clinton Morrison any more air time. He's like a black Paul Merson and can hardly string a sentence together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 Just now, Babylon said: Sutton, Savage and Merson aren't chosen for their football opinion. They are chosen because they generate clicks and comments with their stupid comments. It's as simple as that. I'd rather none of them were on there, but we live in a world where click bait nobbers like Stringer get advanced beyond their ability. The Sky panel was past its sell by date, but they should choose people based on their ability to add to the discussion and not their sex or skin colour, or ability to be controversial. That won't happen though, I just pray they don't give Clinton Morrison any more air time. He's like a black Paul Merson and can hardly string a sentence together. Look, here's a guy who gets it! Its all about views and clicks and engagement. It isn't and has never been about insight on the major 'entertainment' channels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Babylon said: Sutton, Savage and Merson aren't chosen for their football opinion. They are chosen because they generate clicks and comments with their stupid comments. It's as simple as that. I'd rather none of them were on there, but we live in a world where click bait nobbers like Stringer get advanced beyond their ability. The Sky panel was past its sell by date, but they should choose people based on their ability to add to the discussion and not their sex or skin colour, or ability to be controversial. That won't happen though, I just pray they don't give Clinton Morrison any more air time. He's like a black Paul Merson and can hardly string a sentence together. I agree with all that. But for people saying hiring Clinton Morrison is to "tick a box" then what do thdy call hiring Paul Merson? Nobody has ever called Merson/ Sutton/Savage "PC gone mad!!11!!" But god forbid Alex Scott gets airtime and their hair is on fire. And i agree Clinton Morrison is vod awful. Edited 27 August 2020 by Koke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 (edited) Being able to point out when someone has said something they shouldn't is important on a forum, as if enough people say it it might stop that person from acting that way again. Deleting it just acts like nothing happened. .. see how long that one lasts! Edited 27 August 2020 by AjcW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 19 minutes ago, AjcW said: Being able to point out when someone has said something they shouldn't is important on a forum, as if enough people say it it might stop that person from acting that way again. Deleting it just acts like nothing happened. .. see how long that one lasts! Strange that the original comment i responded to is still up but oh well.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 They should bring Beagrie back. Our fans loved him. PETER BEAGRIE, YOU'RE A willy puller loud and clear at Watford on Deeney Day when he was standing a few yards away. Chris Powell gave us a knowing grin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoyleFox Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 43 minutes ago, pmcla26 said: At least we don’t sell to Spurs Normally I'd be glad about that too but allegedly they want Gray. No objection to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 27 August 2020 Share Posted 27 August 2020 1 hour ago, Koke said: I agree with all that. But for people saying hiring Clinton Morrison is to "tick a box" then what do thdy call hiring Paul Merson? Nobody has ever called Merson/ Sutton/Savage "PC gone mad!!11!!" But god forbid Alex Scott gets airtime and their hair is on fire. And i agree Clinton Morrison is vod awful. The panel shouldn't be all white if they can help it, because it's not representative of the modern game. So they should try and get a mixed group on there, that's what every team is now. That includes more foreign panelists. Let's bring people on who can add something different to the debate other than a group of 50+ British blokes. But don't do it for the sake of doing it, don't choose any old person and think they've done their bit, get good panelists. If they are good no normal person will care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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