The table in the topic 2025-26 shows that we have a surplus of 5 for the PL squad https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/2025-26-squad.369055/We will be. The surplus of 4 is for the CL squad. The PL squad is a surplus of 2, as Reis and Ech don't count towards the 17 there anyway.
Isn’t that just an example of dialectal variation? One can hear it used in northern England, Scotland, even the southern states of the United States of America, as well as other places and groups.Is it a manc word or entirely made up on social media?
First time I was in Manchester.. I overheard people talking "We was sat..." and I'm thinking.. how can people in England not know how to talk English.. It's "We were sitting" or "We sat down"
He'd be able to play in domestic competitions, just not the CL.View attachment 165121
Several outlets reporting that we've included a mid-season break clause in Reis loan contract to Girona, to cover us in the case of injury presumably to Stones, Aké & Akanji, which suggests they're all staying.
This report states an "immediate return", but surely he can't be registered before January?
Would you be so frustrated after the game if we've come away with 3 points?Its going to be really frustrating if the line up comes out for Wolves with Stones, Ake, Akanji, Gundogan, Kovacic all on the bench (or even line up) whilst Khusanov, Nico G, and Nico O all sit at home.
I like all of them (the older players) but we need to be freshening up the squad and you know if the above are still around we just delay the younger players another year.
Bollocks, never heard anyone Scottish saying we was. Plenty of other poor grammar but not that one.Isn’t that just an example of dialectal variation? One can hear it used in northern England, Scotland, even the southern states of the United States of America, as well as other places and groups.
Think you can park your frustration for a while yet where he’s concerned.Its going to be really frustrating if the line up comes out for Wolves with Stones, Ake, Akanji, Gundogan, Kovacic all on the bench (or even line up) whilst Khusanov, Nico G, and Nico O all sit at home.
I like all of them (the older players) but we need to be freshening up the squad and you know if the above are still around we just delay the younger players another year.
Where do you think ‘wiz’ comes from in the expression ‘we wiz robbed by the referee’?Bollocks, never heard anyone Scottish saying we was. Plenty of other poor grammar but not that one.
Wrong, again !What happend to the bullshit "difficult conversations" no sign of anyone being moved on and sounds like were going with the same approach as last season. Trust the experience and pray they dont get injured
ElaborateWrong, again !
Don't why I bother, but okay.Hard conversation would mean telling players they aren’t planned to be regular starters, and they won’t get contract renewals and the new players will be preffered. Whether they stay or go after that is entirely down to the individual players. This isn’t difficult stuff to understand, unless you don’t want to.Elaborate
The investment eradicates some of those short comings but there is a glaring issue in defence unless Pep can turn Nunes into a top class fullback.And it is clear that the investment made is designed to eradicate those shortcomings, hence me suggesting that the season is done.
I only use former glories to suggest players are treated respectfully, but we move on.
Has to be bollocks. They hadn't a pot to piss in few months agoRags going for Baleba?
Wrote on that yesterday, take Reis, Echeverri, Nypan off the list as likely to be loaned.
McAtee likely to be sold.
Kova and Phillips are injured.
on top of them, it will still not be possible for the likes of Ortega, Khusanov, Nico Gonzalez, Bobb, OReilly, Grealish to sit on the bench vs Wolves. maybe they can do but then you have Rico Lewis, Trafford, Cherki missing out etc.
I am very surprised if none of Ake, Akanji, Stones is moved on, and Stones pretty much confirmed as staying.
also surprised if Gundogan and Kovacic both remains with Nico and Reijnders in as new signings and Rodri will hopefully pick of lot of the minutes in the middle which he couldnt do last season.
I think Nunes and Rico can do a fine job, but Stones will be a welcome presence for sure.The investment eradicates some of those short comings but there is a glaring issue in defence unless Pep can turn Nunes into a top class fullback.
I think a lot hinges on whether we can keep John Stones and Rodri fit still despite the investment.
For instance if Rodri misses games, who fills in?
Not Reijnders as he is more an 8. Will Pep play Nico Gonzales? He looked very good to me but Pep clearly thought there was an issue as he didnt play that much after his initial few appearances.
John Stones solves a lot of issues. He can play the 6 role and he can play the fullback role as well (better than Nunes and Rico) He is also our best centre half..
If either or both of those players are missing I think we have an issue specifically on the right hand side of defence.
As I said, I’ve never heard a Scot say we was/wiz. Definitely heard I/ah wis or ah wisnae but that is the first person never the 2nd or 3rd as in we was or classic Manc “Was you?”.Where do you think ‘wiz’ comes from in the expression ‘we wiz robbed by the referee’?
It’s not ‘poor’ grammar.
hope they dont get him....
good player