EPL 2021 / 2022
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@kiwipie I read somewhere that Ronaldo has already signed the first part of his contract and he will be Man Utd's top earner. Relations between Juventus and Ronaldo broke down because they wanted him to take a pay cut.
Man Utd's share price went up 8% in the hours after the news broke so the deal will pay for itself.
Sounds like it was a phone call from Sir Alex Ferguson that swung it for United, but it looks like Solskajer was always going to bid for Ronaldo if he became available.
Ronaldo has been an absolutely fantastic player for the last 15 years but there are four question marks about his signing for me. At 36 (37 in February), how many games will Ronaldo play? What about the looming legal case concerning the 2009 Las Vegas incident? All his team mates from 2008 have retired, how will he fit into this United dressing room? What does this mean for United's other Centre Forwards?
I wouldn't be surprised to see Martial and/or Greenwood loaned out now.
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@sparky said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
@kiwipie I read somewhere that Ronaldo has already signed the first part of his contract and he will be Man Utd's top earner. Relations between Juventus and Ronaldo broke down because they wanted him to take a pay cut.
Didn't help with Allegri returning to Juve after he told the president to get rid of him when he left last time.
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One of the mysteries of recent times is how Manchester United have managed to have such a long unbeaten run away from home in the EPL. They seemed to have done it despite the team that is chosen not really functioning and despite being dominated for long spells in the game. Their 1-0 win at Wolves today being a prime example of that.
Nothing in the first 3 games has changed the view that the same top 4 as last season will be the top 4 this season, Spurs, Leicester, West Ham should all be hanging around the fringes of the top 4, Everton should be joining them but will probably fall away and Arsenal will be battling to take 8th or 9th.
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@sparky said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
I wouldn't be surprised to see Martial and/or Greenwood loaned out now.
Martial maybe but Greenwood definitely not. He was far and away the most potent attacking threat today - Sancho and James were ineffectual
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@hooroo said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
@kiwipie said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
and Arsenal will be battling to take 8th or 9th.
I really hope you're right!!
I didn't say they will get there - just that they will be battling to do it. Arteta has the haunted look of a manager about to be sacked.
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@kiwipie said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
@hooroo said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
@kiwipie said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
and Arsenal will be battling to take 8th or 9th.
I really hope you're right!!
I didn't say they will get there - just that they will be battling to do it. Arteta has the haunted look of a manager about to be sacked.
Well nothing like last after 3 or 4 rounds to give you the heebie jeebies. Not that there is anyone I am screaming for at the moment
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Arsenal's squad has been pretty dire. They just seem to buy whoever they can without thinking about fit or need. That said, there's plenty of excuses for Arteta so far so I'm still hoping that they can bounce back. I think they really need to try and get leadership all on the same page and unless everyone above Arteta also goes a manager change won't fix that.
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As I mentioned earlier there are a lot of Arsenal players that need to be moved on, who unfortunately are on big contracts, as they arrived on a free transfer (e.g. Willian, Kolašinac). Therefore no one wants them in the current covid financial world. Sending those players somewhere on loan (e.g. Torreira, Guendouzi at the moment) doesn't help the situation either unless there is an obligation to buy clause. Others like Bellerin want to leave and Arteta/Edu are happy to sell him but at the right price.
Arteta having his best players available to play would also help to be more competitive. More pain to come I'm afraid.
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@hooroo said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
@kiwipie said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
and Arsenal will be battling to take 8th or 9th.
I really hope you're right!!
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Big day today! But it's not televised!
Bit annoying but I fully support the 3pm Blackout. Thin it's a great initiative to get people out to game - either playing or watching.
Who knew Man Yoo vs the Geordies would arguably be the most anticipated game of the year!!
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@majorrage said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
Who knew Man Yoo vs the Geordies would arguably be the most anticipated game of the year!!
Kevin Keegan??
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@majorrage said in EPL 2021 / 2022:
Big day today! But it's not televised!
Bit annoying but I fully support the 3pm Blackout. Thin it's a great initiative to get people out to game - either playing or watching.
Who knew Man Yoo vs the Geordies would arguably be the most anticipated game of the year!!
Here in NZ, all games can be watched live - at 2am.
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Sorry Fulham I may have to reconsider my support.
I have just learned White Hart Lane has its own on site craft brewery. Talk about value add. Can produce 1 million pints per annum and sell 20,000 on a match day
Now that’s what I call a stadium.
Mind you it’s a long way from Auckland
C’mon FULHAM
(Plus they pour Fullers)
