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The biggest problem here (and one could argue many of the others are just as big), is the ownership. Can't comment on Liverpool, but Kroenke is a serial club ruiner in the U.S, according to what I've read, and couldn't care less about the clubs actually winning stuff. The money received from tv rights, and keeping within safe place of relegation, is good business for the guy.
As a Barcelona fan I know that democratically run clubs have their problems too; corruption, individuals exploiting the club brand for individual gains, petty feuds and intrigues, questionable political campaigns and agendas etc, etc... But I am still so thankfull we have yet to be in full ownership of businessmen with no real connection to the club. We still might elect shitty presidents and be hurt by bad leadership, but at least we have a certain power to manipulate proceedings, and the leaders are in constant pressure to perform and respect the clubs fans, history and values.
All over England you have owners with no real connection to the club, that have invested for questionable, and sometimes unknown, reasons, and are basically left to do whatever they please with the institution and their finances. Some of them at least care about the team's performances, for others it doesn't seem so important after all. It must be incredibly frustrating for fans. The PL is more or less a competition of which owner has the more resources and willingness to invest in the actual team and who are less insane and more willing to listen to advice than others. So much for having the suppisedly best sporting traditions and most passionate fan culture... It is quite sad, and arguably not a problem only for the teams with the less ambitious or knowledgeable owners, but also for the league in general.
I'm a Leicester fan so I watched with interest the other day, a two goal debut for a young player called Diabate. It was only against Peterborough, but he was still the best player on the pitch.
He was bought from the French second division, the same division Leicester raided to buy N'golo Kante and Ryad Mahrez. The latter seems to be on his way to Man City tongith, if they stump up £70,000,000.
And they probably will, despite him costing Leicester £400,000 in 2014.
If Man City cared or tried to find players and nurture them, they may have found Kante or Mahrez or Diabate themselves.
Now it means that in 2020 Man City will probably stump up £70 M more to buy Diabate from Leicester.
It keeps Man City at the top of the league without making any real effort, and keeps Leicester in their place around 8th-10th place in the league.
And their manager will be hailed as a great manager for what exactly?
Mourinho proved he can do it,by winning the CL with Porto.
Anyway,i have used my wildcard to re-vamp my PL Fantasy team to now be as follows :
De Gea
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Maguire
Mustafi
Monreal
Otamendi
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Sterling
Matic
De Bruyne
Lingard
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Firmino
Vardy
Subs :
Fabianski
Ayew (Swansea Ayew)
Gross
Hegazi
I'm quite pleased with it...I might be able to make a late push up the table.
Pep should do like Lord Bendtner! Go to Rosenborg!
Transfer news related to Rosenborg: Alexander Sørloth (or Little Sørloth, as he's called), former Rosenborg player, and son of Rosenborg legend Gøran Sørloth, is maybe on the way to Crystal Palace. He's been scoring for fun in FC Midtjylland this season, and can challenge Benteke for the striker role, if he's off to a good start!
That's quite different from my current team, @barryt007. Not wildcarding yet, but I'm feeling the urge!
My current team is:
Pope (Elliot) (Heaton back will eventually force a move here)
Alonso – Otamendi – Duffy (Mee, Ogbonna)
Mkhitaryan – Salah – Mahrez – Sterling – Albrighton (Mahrez is destroying my week with this transfer saga)
Firmino – Kane (Quaner) (Kane is hurting me every week, but in a totally different way!)
Going forward I don't know what the hell I'll do with this team. Don't have the balls to put an Arsenal defender in the team, although Monreal is in scoring form these days. Aubameyang might need to get into the team, but can we trust Wenger not rotating with Lacazette – or will he fit them both into the starting eleven?
Aub is not on the listings yet so I couldn't put him in as I wanted to use the players for tonight as there are 7 PL games on !!.
But I will keep an eye on him.
Also,big rumour now out that the Giroud deal could include Luiz coming to Arsenal.
Now THAT'S a good bit of business again.
If the Giroud/Luiz thing happens (is this why no confirmation on the Giroud transfer has been released?), then it's the best outcome possible, if Giroud goes.
This transfer window is one of the most exciting ones I remember!
That's because for once we are fully involved in it !!
That is very, very true!
Also:
That just leaves Evans or someone we don't know about.
I'm nervous now, @barryt007!
From Chelsea:
Feel very uncomfortable seeing this image…
The Semifinal against Deportivo was also heavily marred by controversy, as in the deciding game in Spain (after a goalles draw in the first leg), Deportivo player Naybet was dubiously sent off for two tackles that were hardly worthy of yellow. There was also controversy regarding the winning penalty awarded to brazilian striker Derlei, which gave Porto the 1-0 away win after Deportivo had dominated the game.
Porto winning was by all means a great and impressive achievement, but it was not such a genius sensation as some claim. Everything was lined up for one of the "lesser giants" to win that year, as the three heavy favorites, Real Madrid, Arsenal (having its famous "Invinceable Year" in the PL) and AC Milan all managed to falter against lesser teams. AC Milan famously managed to throw away a 4-1 lead from the first leg against Deportivo, and Real Madrid also inexplicably collapsed in the second leg vs Monaco.
Hah! Batshuayi always deliver on social media!
I know,i dont like it either,i just saw his interview and i genuinely will miss the guy.
Anyway,keep the faith,Arsenal are making enquiries into Jonny Evans right now with WBA!!
Giroud will be missed. Possibly my favourite player in the most recent years.
Re Evans: According to some sources, maybe not…
Fingers crossed until the deadline!
Sørloth getting closer to a Palace move. This will be interesting if the deal goes through!
Dear oh dear old son. Two Arsenal defenders? Matic not going to get you much in fantasy league and not having either Salah or Kane (or preferably both) is pretty fatal.
=)) when were Arsenal ever 'heavy favourites' to win the European cup? I'd love you to dig out Ladbrokes odds for that year for me.
Those cheaper midfielders in Fantasy are difficult to pick. Went with Albrighton for now. Need him to perform with Mahrez out of the squad. What to do with Mahrez? Downgrade and prepare for Aubameyang?
Emre Can.
Paid 4.5m for him in Nov. He's on 70 points now chipping in a cheeky 14 last night.
Obviously our mug board are letting him go for nothing in the summer.
In the days with Bergkamp and Henry upfront, Wieira and Parlour, Campbell, Ljungberg and Pirez, they were no doubt one of the best teams in Europe. I haven't bothered with digging up old betting odds... you can do so yourself... But they were certainly one of the teams that could have won it that year. Going a full season unbeaten in the Premier League speeks for itself...
And since you don't adress the actual content of my post, and instead choose to derail the conversation into one tiny derail, I guess you have conceded that I am completely correct in my overall asessment... ;)
Bit of a punt downgrading Mahrez to Can, but he has got some points in him, that's for sure. As a fifth midfielder he's a great choice!
Is it Juventus he's going to?
Played 90 mins 10 out of the last 14 matches. With Henders and Lallana injured and Cout gone he's been practically starting lineup these days.
Good work Christian son. Another gem in the Wizard's stable of thoroughbreads.
Git....
I drop Pope and he saves a penalty.
I put Maguire into my team and Leicester let in a goal.
I put in De Gea and Man Utd let in a goal.
I considered putting Murray into my team but didnt and he scores for Brighton.
I considered putting Fernandinho into my team and didnt and he scores for Man City.
Going swimmingly....im so f****ing happy.......................not.
This is me every gameweek, @barryt007! Considered Walcott but dropped it. Assist and a goal since then!
Arsenal should throw money at Burnley and buy Pope!
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And Walcott scores again!