The Football News Thread 2022/23

[Derby Wolf]

Plus with City didn’t Robinho rock up in the mistaken belief that he had signed for United or is that just folklore?

Chelsea, but yes!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7597822.stm

 

[darlowolf64]

I don't think relegation would be a massive issue for them anyway.

Maybe not but it would be really funny

 

[The Bear]

There's an angle I hadn't thought about before. The current players are nearly all shit but we know as well as anyone that if you're organised and put loads of effort in then that can be enough to stay up. However, now...why are any of these players going to give a fuck, you know that (ASM aside) you have no realistic future at the club. They absolutely do need a decent number of points on the board come January or it limits even further the scope of who you can sign.

I think players would still try and perform if they're guaranteed to be leaving sooner than later, as they will want decent moves away.

If anything it could motivate them more. If they play well they get a decent move, or a good wage increase to stay.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

I guess a notable difference between Fosun and the new Newcastle owners, is that the Newcastle owners will be actively involved in the way the Saudi is run, Fosun aren't dictating how China is run.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Of course not. It’s like being surprised that Tesco have minimal input in how this country is run.

The arms length part of the Newcastle deal is an absolute joke.

 

[YoungWolf]

I see you Tony, trying to draw me out with what you said about Busquets!!

 

[AndyWolves]

David Squires on … Newcastle United’s Saudi takeover

Our cartoonist on the controversial Tyneside takeover and the questions of morality and mental gymnastics that have followed it

www.theguardian.com

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Not a lot of punches pulled there!

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Varane out for a few weeks and Maguire is also injured. Worrying times for Ole.

 

[Johnny75]

David Brooks diagnosed with Lymphoma. Sad news.

 

[AndyWolves]

Club statement from Bournemouth

Club statement: David Brooks

AFC Bournemouth can confirm that midfielder David Brooks has been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma.

www.afcb.co.uk

 

[The Bear]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1448342733123428357

 

[Tredman]

There's definitely a lot of 'sous le maillot' going on there.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Needs to borrow Clarence Seedorf's shorts.

 

[Alan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1448342733123428357

This made me extremely sad for some reason.

 

[The Bear]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1448006671184302080

 

[MARKakaJIM]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1448006671184302080

Well that fell at the first hurdle.

 

[Tredman]

Genuinely struggling to think of anything worse:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1448969385243258880

Perhaps if they had Hoddle on too?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

And maybe Farage

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Not really news but there is an excellent article on the BBC website about Laurie Cunningham. I know he played for our dear friends but it is a very interesting read.