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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Messi not allowed to go, Barca making a mistake as at this point they are still in a position to make money from selling Messi.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    edited September 2020 Posts: 4,247
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Messi not allowed to go, Barca making a mistake as at this point they are still in a position to make money from selling Messi.

    Yeah, Barca simply don't want to realize that Messi's retirement from Football isn't far. If I were Messi and Ronaldo, I would retire now before I start displaying lacklustre performances, that would make fans forget how good I was.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    edited September 2020 Posts: 4,247
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Sánchez' attitude towards the end of his stay at Arsenal angered a lot of Arsenal fans too. Players as well.

    Yeah. The self-importance tag was getting too much.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Sánchez' attitude towards the end of his stay at Arsenal angered a lot of Arsenal fans too. Players as well.

    Yeah. The self-importance tag was getting too much.

    Indeed. Hardly the first player to act that way though.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Messi not allowed to go, Barca making a mistake as at this point they are still in a position to make money from selling Messi.

    Yeah, Barca simply don't want to realize that Messi's retirement from Football isn't far. If I were Messi and Ronaldo, I would retire now before I start displaying lacklustre performances, that would make fans forget how good I was.

    True genius Messi is for sure though he ain't getting any younger.
  • DeathToSpies84DeathToSpies84 Newton-le-Willows, England
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    Crystal Palace fan here (My father was born in the Crystal Palace area of London, so he’s been following them since he was a boy. I got bit by the bug when I was 10.). I’m not feeling particularly positive for this season. Aside from the Eze signing, there’s still been no bid for Zaha and we’ve yet to sign a decent striker.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    DeathToSpies84 wrote: »
    Crystal Palace fan here (My father was born in the Crystal Palace area of London, so he’s been following them since he was a boy. I got bit by the bug when I was 10.). I’m not feeling particularly positive for this season. Aside from the Eze signing, there’s still been no bid for Zaha and we’ve yet to sign a decent striker.

    I can understand your concerns, post restart your form was not good. Continuing with the likes of Benteke wont help. Have any clubs been rumoured to be in for Zaha, he was linked with PSG at one point If I remember correctly.
  • DeathToSpies84DeathToSpies84 Newton-le-Willows, England
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    DeathToSpies84 wrote: »
    Crystal Palace fan here (My father was born in the Crystal Palace area of London, so he’s been following them since he was a boy. I got bit by the bug when I was 10.). I’m not feeling particularly positive for this season. Aside from the Eze signing, there’s still been no bid for Zaha and we’ve yet to sign a decent striker.

    I can understand your concerns, post restart your form was not good. Continuing with the likes of Benteke wont help. Have any clubs been rumoured to be in for Zaha, he was linked with PSG at one point If I remember correctly.

    All the Zaha stuff has gone quiet. I heard someone quote that he wants to wait till the end of the transfer window and then make a decision. Benteke is past his prime. How we went from Glenn Murray to him baffles me.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    DeathToSpies84 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    DeathToSpies84 wrote: »
    Crystal Palace fan here (My father was born in the Crystal Palace area of London, so he’s been following them since he was a boy. I got bit by the bug when I was 10.). I’m not feeling particularly positive for this season. Aside from the Eze signing, there’s still been no bid for Zaha and we’ve yet to sign a decent striker.

    I can understand your concerns, post restart your form was not good. Continuing with the likes of Benteke wont help. Have any clubs been rumoured to be in for Zaha, he was linked with PSG at one point If I remember correctly.

    All the Zaha stuff has gone quiet. I heard someone quote that he wants to wait till the end of the transfer window and then make a decision. Benteke is past his prime. How we went from Glenn Murray to him baffles me.

    Benteke never seemed to be the same after time at Liverpool appeared to destroy his confidence.

    Zaha waiting that long does not give Palace much time to spend any money you get for him.
  • DeathToSpies84DeathToSpies84 Newton-le-Willows, England
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    DeathToSpies84 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    DeathToSpies84 wrote: »
    Crystal Palace fan here (My father was born in the Crystal Palace area of London, so he’s been following them since he was a boy. I got bit by the bug when I was 10.). I’m not feeling particularly positive for this season. Aside from the Eze signing, there’s still been no bid for Zaha and we’ve yet to sign a decent striker.

    I can understand your concerns, post restart your form was not good. Continuing with the likes of Benteke wont help. Have any clubs been rumoured to be in for Zaha, he was linked with PSG at one point If I remember correctly.

    All the Zaha stuff has gone quiet. I heard someone quote that he wants to wait till the end of the transfer window and then make a decision. Benteke is past his prime. How we went from Glenn Murray to him baffles me.

    Benteke never seemed to be the same after time at Liverpool appeared to destroy his confidence.

    Zaha waiting that long does not give Palace much time to spend any money you get for him.

    We’re last minute Larry’s when it comes to transfers.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    DeathToSpies84 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    DeathToSpies84 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    DeathToSpies84 wrote: »
    Crystal Palace fan here (My father was born in the Crystal Palace area of London, so he’s been following them since he was a boy. I got bit by the bug when I was 10.). I’m not feeling particularly positive for this season. Aside from the Eze signing, there’s still been no bid for Zaha and we’ve yet to sign a decent striker.

    I can understand your concerns, post restart your form was not good. Continuing with the likes of Benteke wont help. Have any clubs been rumoured to be in for Zaha, he was linked with PSG at one point If I remember correctly.

    All the Zaha stuff has gone quiet. I heard someone quote that he wants to wait till the end of the transfer window and then make a decision. Benteke is past his prime. How we went from Glenn Murray to him baffles me.

    Benteke never seemed to be the same after time at Liverpool appeared to destroy his confidence.

    Zaha waiting that long does not give Palace much time to spend any money you get for him.

    We’re last minute Larry’s when it comes to transfers.

    I am a United supporter and we tend to draw out transfers, getting Van De Beek so quickly was not the norm lol
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    Manchester City have confirmed Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have tested positive for Covid-19.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    :))
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    Mbappé has tested positive for coronavirus, he will miss the opening Ligue 1 game for PSG.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    How many of these players testing positive have been on holiday? Looks like there's quite a few off-season cases.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    :))

    Lolzzzz I guess Mourinho is always thoughtful.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited September 2020 Posts: 17,756
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    :))

    Lolzzzz I guess Mourinho is always thoughtful.

    Norway with a 1-5 lead against Northern Ireland now. Haaland with two goals and an assist. Sørloth (who was not found good enough for Palace, yet scoring 30+ goals last season on loan) also on two goals so far. Big man combo paying off!
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    :))

    Lolzzzz I guess Mourinho is always thoughtful.

    Norway with a 1-5 lead against Northern Ireland now. Haaland with two goals and an assist. Sørloth (who was not found good enough for Palace, yet scoring 30+ goals last season on loan) also on two goals so far. Big man combo paying off!

    Yeah, true. And Haaland is still proving to be a top player.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    How many of these players testing positive have been on holiday? Looks like there's quite a few off-season cases.

    Very, this is concerning.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    :))

    Lolzzzz I guess Mourinho is always thoughtful.

    Norway with a 1-5 lead against Northern Ireland now. Haaland with two goals and an assist. Sørloth (who was not found good enough for Palace, yet scoring 30+ goals last season on loan) also on two goals so far. Big man combo paying off!

    Yeah, true. And Haaland is still proving to be a top player.

    It's only his fourth first team match for the national side, if I remember correctly. Plays like he's been in that side for years.
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    How many of these players testing positive have been on holiday? Looks like there's quite a few off-season cases.

    Very, this is concerning.

    Given the current situation, I wonder why so many players are out traveling during the off-season.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
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    Indeed, @Torgeirtrap that's simply it.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Indeed, @Torgeirtrap that's simply it.

    It just seems so strange to me. With potential quarantine periods and the possibility of testing positive, you'd think any player would want to limit their traveling to a minimum.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited September 2020 Posts: 25,137
    During winter matches will be called off for sure, I expect a high volume during flu season.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Indeed, @Torgeirtrap that's simply it.

    It just seems so strange to me. With potential quarantine periods and the possibility of testing positive, you'd think any player would want to limit their traveling to a minimum.

    Yeah, I thought the same as well. But maybe they missed their families.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    During winter matches will be called off for sure, I expect a high volume during flu season.

    That's the worry.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Indeed, @Torgeirtrap that's simply it.

    It just seems so strange to me. With potential quarantine periods and the possibility of testing positive, you'd think any player would want to limit their traveling to a minimum.

    Yeah, I thought the same as well. But maybe they missed their families.

    There's that of course.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
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    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Indeed, @Torgeirtrap that's simply it.

    It just seems so strange to me. With potential quarantine periods and the possibility of testing positive, you'd think any player would want to limit their traveling to a minimum.

    Yeah, I thought the same as well. But maybe they missed their families.

    There's that of course.

    Exactly.
  • DeathToSpies84DeathToSpies84 Newton-le-Willows, England
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    PFA Team of the Year for 2019/20 is...

    Pope
    Alexander-Arnold
    Van Dijk
    Soyuncu
    Robertson
    Silva
    Henderson
    De Bruyne
    Vardy
    Aubameyang
    Mané
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
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    That's a great lineup @DeathToSpies84
  • DeathToSpies84DeathToSpies84 Newton-le-Willows, England
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    GadgetMan wrote: »
    That's a great lineup @DeathToSpies84

    Yep - De Bruyne won the PFA Player of the Year award as well.
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