Serie A is the perfect league for older players, it is more technical/tactical and less pace driven. Di Natale was banging in goals at 38. I've hated him since his Manc days, however it is refreshing to see Chrissy make such a logical decision, it is clear he loves the game and at his fitness level will be able to play at Juve for 5-7 years if he wants. To me, this ends any MLS aspirations which is clearly a physical and pace oriented league. Real Madrid is not a club for old men, and to go out after three Champions League titles on the trot is fucking smart. Still hard to believe he only won La Liga twice. For Real Madrid, it's an end of an era to the singular best transfer of all time. To get 100 million for a 33 year old player is fucking insane business. The problem for Perez now, is that the two most potent young forwards in the game are owned by Qatar. Plus, any foreign player coming in now has to contend with the insanity of the Spanish tax code. Hazard should be the first choice, he is keen to leave and Roman has disengaged from Chelsea. However, it is hard to see how Madrid can get a goalscorer right now. Going to be an attacking midfield heavy squad for a few years. I don't think PSG lets go of Neymar or Mbappe right now, those two will have to run their contract down a bit to be able to apply pressure.
Yes, not too sure why. Maybe injuries. He has some ridiculous highlights from his time there, some awesome long-range goals. He's really one-footed. Plays like poor man's Robben.
West Ham gunning to be this seasons “FM from 5 years ago super team.” Everton wore that crown last year
I just don't get this. I know he wasn't a big money signing, but he's only been at the club for half a season.
Dont see us selling and I dont see him pushing us to sell him. Thibaut, that guy is gone to Real if they come calling.
I have though. His want to play for Zidane was a huge part to him showing interest in Real. Throw in that his relationship with Conte had soured to a point of no return and the club had to decide, keep Conte or Hazard. Looks like the decision was just made.
“It is true that Zidane is special but Madrid makes everyone dream. With or without Zidane, Madrid’s shirt is special. But I’m also doing well in blue so staying wouldn’t bother me,” said Hazard to BeIN Sports. “I’m fine at Chelsea and, for now, nobody has presented me with an offer,” he added. Thats about as non-committal to Chelsea as you can get
What’s the over/under on when Conte ends up in Serie A, and with who? My guess is it’s before December to one of the Milan squads.
I don’t think he was bad defensively but I thought his good WC was more because of his set piece threat than what he did defensively
he was fucking awesome defensively. he and Sanchez were among the two best in the tournament. France’s CB’s are the only two I’d put above them
I think he was good but disagree about awesome. Like I said, he wasn’t bad, I’d even say good but I think that is definitely overstating how good he was
There is going to be a ton of pressure on Gattuso from new ownership at Milan to get this team into the champions league next season. I could see him getting canned before the winter break if the team struggles
what made him just good? he and Sanchez man marked Lewandoski/Sané/Kane and shut them down. admittedly, Kane played the best of those three
They would be my choice if I had to pick between them and Inter. If they are 7-8th in Nov or Dec I can absolutely see him coming in. The only reason I could see it not being them is if they can’t/won’t spend. Not sure he’d go somewhere he can’t make immediate changes.
Can’t see Spalletti getting fired anytime soon. Unless Icardi becomes to big for him to manage like Totti.
So there’s some chatter that Shaqiri to Liverpool could kick start Matt Ritchie to Stoke, Townsend to Newcastle, and Antonio to Palace
Wow I was reading an article talking about Liverpool transfers, my bad. Townsend to newcastle. Morning brain fart