United Thread - 2022/23

[RandomJ]

Juventus were looking to pay Rabiot off to get him to leave on a free and the rags are now paying them 18 million for him. Absolute circus club.

 

[BrianW]

You could argue the same with more or less every other club in the prem. Only 2 are special and only 4 will make it They are firmly ensconsed with the remaining 13 whether they like it or not and whether they understand it or not. From now on and for the foreseeable it's a question of top half or bottom half. They are no different than the rest.

I see what you are getting at. I suppose my point is that (say) West Ham or Brighton might not be winning the PL any time soon, but they are well managed and have a coherent strategy. They are not a joke, making ridiculous signings and expecting to win the CL on the strength of them. Their grounds are not falling apart. Their fans have realistic expectations. Above all, they are making small, but sustained progress, not constantly finding a fresh crisis.

The Rags have huge resources (moneywise) but what progress have they made these last X years? At best, they are treading water, and other clubs with smaller resources and much smaller fan bases are doing better.

 

[Nellies left peg]

I see what you are getting at. I suppose my point is that (say) West Ham or Brighton might not be winning the PL any time soon, but they are well managed and have a coherent strategy. They are not a joke, making ridiculous signings and expecting to win the CL on the strength of them. Their grounds are not falling apart. Their fans have realistic expectations. Above all, they are making small, but sustained progress, not constantly finding a fresh crisis.

The Rags have huge resources (moneywise) but what progress have they made these last X years? At best, they are treading water, and other clubs with smaller resources and much smaller fan bases are doing better.

Yes and it's fucking lovely isn't it?
Apparently Lee Bradbury is on their radar as a new striker

 

[waspish]

That summer we signed: BSilva, Ederson, Kyle Walker, Laporte.

Thought Laporte was the year later

 

[hihosilva]

The most bewildering thing is their bid for Arnautovic…a 33 yr old has been…just crazy

This shows how low they have fallen. The arrogance from them has been, it doesn't matter so much that we've missed out on Champions League because we are a club that will still attract world class players. Now they are bidding for players like Arnautovic. It's fucking hilarious.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The most bewildering thing is their bid for Arnautovic…a 33 yr old has been…just crazy

Have they forgotten about Daniel Sturridge?

Someone should message Fletcher asap.

 

[Jack Hackett]

This shows how low they have fallen. The arrogance from them has been, it doesn't matter so much that we've missed out on Champions League because we are a club that will still attract world class players. Now they are bidding for players like Arnautovic. It's fucking hilarious.

Does their board have no idea how amateurish they look, not to mention turning into a laughing stock? Asking for a friend…

 

[Jack Hackett]

Have they forgotten about Daniel Sturridge?

Someone should message Fletcher asap.

I thought Cavani had a couple of years left in him?

 

[halfcenturyup]

Will be a perfect fit.

Sounds like a perfect tit.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Does their board have no idea how amateurish they look, not to mention turning into a laughing stock? Asking for a friend…

All they had to do was copy Pep.....