All purpose football thread 2021-2022 season

[Spraggons Den]

Gullit never played for Newcastle.

Yes, that was another reason why I replaced him with Nobbie Salerno.

Do you think he would get a game for them now (he is 59)?

 

[Alex N]

You've just made those numbers up haven't you?

lol.

The £111 million centre back partnership did ok today, I thought...

 

[Woodface]

As a neutral I wanted to see a contest today, cannot see how Ole can come back from this. Shame as he seems a decent guy.

 

[Rack Kit]

lol.

The £111 million centre back partnership did ok today, I thought...

Yeah, it did. Cristiano is an old man now though so it wasn't really a fair contest. And he was a cheap buy. Buy cheap, buy twice.

 

[oldius]

You've just made those numbers up haven't you?

No, they are the winners of the Net Spend trophy, the 'more affected by fan absence than any other team' trophy, the 'this means more trophy' and the 'invisible development award' so your allegations are false.

 

[lordsummit]

Oh dear, Oli will be gone on Monday

Hope not, he’s doing a great job and the derby is on the 5th of November.

 

[Jezzer]

Just looked up the net spend stats. Interestingly, Man U are top of the table in this respect:

https://www.givemesport.com/1746128...pl-clubs-net-spend-over-last-five-seasons?amp


1. Manchester United
Spent: £665.73m
Received: £184.80m
Net spend: £480.93m

2. Manchester City
Spent: £760.42m
Received: £288.36m
Net spend: £472.06m

3. Arsenal
Spent: £580.50m
Received: £243.72m
Net spend: £336.78m

4. Chelsea
Spent: £793.35m
Received: £554.64m
Net spend: £238.71m

5. Everton
Spent: £450.78m
Received: £229.73m
Net spend: £221.05m

6. Tottenham Hotspur
Spent: £404.46m
Received: £197.69m
Net spend: £206.78m

7. Aston Villa
Spent: £349.52m
Received: £150.08m
Net spend: £199.44m

8. West Ham United
Spent: £364.50m
Received: £168.77m
Net spend: £195.73m

9. Brighton & Hove Albion
Spent: £282.75m
Received: £95.06m
Net spend: £187.69m

10. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Spent: £328.64m
Received: £147.98m
Net spend: £180.67m

11. Fulham
Spent: £212.78m
Received: £51.17m
Net spend: £161.61m

12. Liverpool
Spent: £440.22m
Received: £287.21m
Net spend: £153.01m

13. Leeds United
Spent: £184.08m
Received: £49.68m
Net spend: £134.40m

14. Newcastle United
Spent: £222.80m
Received: £97.37m
Net spend: £125.43m

15. Leicester City
Spent: £385.51m
Received: £262.96m
Net spend: £122.55m….

 

[omers]

This Liverpool team are good but they should be winning every game 5-0 or more no matter who they are playing against. They're a team full of world class players who have cost many many millions (dodgy money no doubt) apart from the odd academy player (and they probably wished they played for Man Utd who have the better coaching staff) Liverpool will win this league title with ease unless those crooks from London (Chelsea to avoid any doubt) win it first.

Sallah cost a third of what Pogba cost. Virgil less than Harry. You can't be serious, please back it up.

 

[oldius]

Hope not, he’s doing a great job and the derby is on the 5th of November.

He needs time, definitely.

 

[Rack Kit]

He needs time, definitely.

Indefinitely.

 

[lordsummit]

He needs time, definitely.

I think at least a season and a bit, then maybe Sam Allardyce to do his thing?

 

[oldius]

I think at least a season and a bit, then maybe Sam Allardyce to do his thing?

At the wheel?

 

[Alex N]

English not my native language, you are joking, right?

Yes. Quite a good catch today.

 

[Rack Kit]

Yes. Quite a good catch today.

It's been a good day of pink fishing.

 

[murray johnson]

Fully deserved win for Liverpool today. Utd were clueless. They need a complete clear out of the management & coaching staff as they're clearly out of their depth and have been for years. Too much of an óld mates' network in there. Don't have much confidence that the owners even know how to make the necessary changes.

 

[bencat]

Liverpool scored some well worked goals at times are defending was symbolic . Are finishing was semi-clinical we should have scored more.

Sadly Utd were awful there players seemed clueless and there finishing was poor. Ronaldo should have been subbed as once they were well behind his contribution was minimal. Pogba was a disgrace his team was well behind and the he launches a two footed tackle which had to result in a red card.

I loved today but it means nothing unless we improve.

 

[tqineil]

I didn’t think Liverpool were that good today just extremely clinical and clearly well coached…. The challenge on Keita by the World Cup winning Capt was a cheap shot…. didn’t appear to apologise for the poor tackle, hopefully he’ll be back soon and not another long term injury?

as Murray fairly called it, Utd were clueless today, the fans deserve better from these highly paid superstars …. I’ve no idea what’s gone wrong there

 

[bencat]

Okay Liverpool were poor lets hope they can continue to be as poor going forward. Utd I would agree were woeful and long may that continue.

 

[lordsummit]

Don’t think United will ever get round to mounting a serious challenge until Sir Alex stops being such an influence. Even as a City fan it’s impossible to not acknowledge his achievements. When he’s there at every match, passing judgement like Caesar, it must be nigh on impossible for anyone to come in and stamp their influence on the club.

However Sir Alex, please continue to give Ole more time. Pretty please.

 

[Spraggons Den]

It's just what you get when you spend billions v poor Man Utd's millions. Some Liverpool fans on here are finding it hard to grasp for some reason.

Speaking as a neutral with no dog in this fight, I am struggling to grasp whether you know least about football or least about mathematics - either way in your case you should abide by the maxim "better not to say anything and let people think you might be a fool than to say something and prove them right".