Summer Transfer Superthread

Mitch Connor

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Don't have a problem with Griezmann particularly, but Neymar's carry on off the field (well, and on the field, like punching a fan) over the past 2 years paints him as a fairly rubbish human being in fairness.

Biting players, diving around and racially abusing people is fairly rubbish too.

Blinky Plebum

eagle eye wrote: »

No, they certainly do not do that.

Surez seems like a perfectly decent fella in general , he's just a psycho when he gets onto the field.

I'd never judge anyone by what they are like on a football field or in any sporting environment.

I'll take Suarez's insanity on the field over Neymar and Griezmanns narcissism any day of the week.

Baggly

If rather go for a pint with suarez

the whole year inn

NIMAN wrote: »

Only if it becomes public knowledge.

You not think this has happened in the past?

Yea I know it happened in the past ,but thought teams where getting penalized for it .

Id happily take Grezimann at City , wouldn't care what he does off the pitch as long as he is dedicated to the team and getting results .

AdamD

LiamoSail wrote: »

Barca would be better off spending either the Griezmann or Neymar money on a manager. A Guadiola or a Klopp. I know it won’t happen, but appointing either would do more for their chances of success over the next few years than Neymar or Groezmann will.

I think people are a bit harsh on Valverde, they still won the league by miles. Guardiola hasn't been setting the CL alight either.

Fitz*

the whole year inn wrote: »

Id happily take Grezimann at City , wouldn't care what he does off the pitch as long as he is dedicated to the team and getting results .

well there's a shock :pac:

Blinky Plebum

AdamD wrote: »

I think people are a bit harsh on Valverde, they still won the league by miles. Guardiola hasn't been setting the CL alight either.

Does Valverde actually do anything to amke the team better, it's obvious looking at the likes of Klopp and Guardiola how they have improved their teams, I suspect you put me in as manager as Barcelona and the results wouldn't be far off what Valverde has achieved.

the whole year inn

FitzShane wrote: »

well there's a shock :pac:

Mario antics has made me numb to off pitch antics.

LuckyLloyd

AdamD wrote: »

I think people are a bit harsh on Valverde, they still won the league by miles. Guardiola hasn't been setting the CL alight either.

In a year of dysfunction for the two Madrid teams. Real will be much stiffer competition this year.

When it mattered in Anfield he was destroyed, his team of superstars comprehensively put to the sword.

el Fenomeno

Baggly wrote: »

If rather go for a pint with suarez

True.

I could easily picture Neymar and Griezmann sharing a pint like Spanish students in Dublin for the summer.

No time for that.

Fitz*

but Neymar would insist on his sister being there.....

....but then again, he probably has first dibs on her

Baggly

I count 6 things in that picture that annoy me about her and this is the first time i have ever seen her.

You are welcome to her Fitz.

Boom_Bap

Baggly wrote: »

I count 6 things in that picture that annoy me about her and this is the first time i have ever seen her.

You are welcome to her Fitz.

Is 1 of them her sausage fingers?

Boom_Bap

or the talons at the end of them?

pjohnson

Those fúcking pair of eyes on her arm is creepy as foook

Baggly

I dont think ill get into it too much (way OT) but yes those talons would annoy the **** out of me.

Baggly

Konsa gone from Brentford to Villa.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48947281


Origi signs a new deal.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48943512

Cantona's Collars

FitzShane wrote: »

but Neymar would insist on his sister being there.....

....but then again, he probably has first dibs on her

Is that not Firmino on a Saturday night?:)

TitianGerm

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Is that not Firmino on a Saturday night?:)

No Bobby would be looking the other way!!

eagle eye

LuckyLloyd wrote:

When it mattered in Anfield he was destroyed, his team of superstars comprehensively put to the sword.

I'm not sure I'd agree with thec"'team of superstars' comment.
Suarez had a poor season and looks like he is at the end of his career. Coutinho has been awful, Vidal and Rakitic both look over the hill. Lenglet is an inexperienced centre back who is only coming through.

Personally I think Valverde is a very good manager. I'd expect things to improve as the older players get replaced.

Cantona's Collars

https://twitter.com/charles_watts/status/1149254079757070336

Really bad example being set by Arsenal's club captain. Sure he wants a move but basically going on strike?
Does he think he's Neymar?

duffman13

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

https://twitter.com/charles_watts/status/1149254079757070336

Really bad example being set by Arsenal's club captain. Sure he wants a move but basically going on strike?
Does he think he's Neymar?

A move to where? What a gob****e, really poor from the club captain of any club to behave like that. Always seemed like a smart guy but that's idiocy

rob316

Griezmann with his documentary "The decision" on if he would stay at AM or not was the most narcissistic thing I've seen from a footballer and apparently he planned on making another before AM ruined it and stated he wanted to leave.

Good player mind.

Fitz*

duffman13 wrote: »

A move to where? What a gob****e, really poor from the club captain of any club to behave like that. Always seemed like a smart guy but that's idiocy

By the sounds of things, he has offers from a couple of Ligue 1 teams and has been asking Arsenal for a mutual termination of his contract for a few weeks so he can join one of them. Arsenal refused so it has come to a head now.

j8wk2feszrnpao

FitzShane wrote: »

By the sounds of things, he has offers from a couple of Ligue 1 teams and has been asking Arsenal for a mutual termination of his contract for a few weeks so he can join one of them. Arsenal refused so it has come to a head now.

Don't mind him asking, but he's contracted to play for another year, if he wants that broken (for his and his next teams benefit) then Arsenal should be some bit compensated. Going on strike is juvenile.

Agent Coulson

If he wants out that bad then he should buy out the last year of his contract instead of trying to get Arsenal to take the hit.

xtal191

pjohnson wrote: »

Those fúcking pair of eyes on her arm is creepy as foook

They're probably Neymars

Deise Vu

munstermagic11 wrote: »

Don't mind him asking, but he's contracted to play for another year, if he wants that broken (for his and his next teams benefit) then Arsenal should be some bit compensated. Going on strike is juvenile.

I read in another post that he has done 9 years at arsenal. Are players still entitled to a testimonial after 10 years? Maybe he was hoping that Arsenal would take that as adequate compensation (nobody is going to pay big bucks for an aging CB with his recent injury record).

His stance is inexcusable but it's probably not as bad as he is being painted by the club. They are probably morto at leaving Ramsey go on a free and don't want to be seen as total clowns by letting their best CB and captain do likewise. That club is a bit of a ****show at the moment, to be honest (not that Utd or Chelsea will be laughing too hard). 4th place (and higher) CL spot could be very interesting next year, Wolves, Leicester and Everton will be sensing a glimmer of an opening I think.

Liam O

Deise Vu wrote: »

I read in another post that he has done 9 years at arsenal. Are players still entitled to a testimonial after 10 years? Maybe he was hoping that Arsenal would take that as adequate compensation (nobody is going to pay big bucks for an aging CB with his recent injury record).

His stance is inexcusable but it's probably not as bad as he is being painted by the club. They are probably morto at leaving Ramsey go on a free and don't want to be seen as total clowns by letting their best CB and captain do likewise. That club is a bit of a ****show at the moment, to be honest (not that Utd or Chelsea will be laughing too hard). 4th place (and higher) CL spot could be very interesting next year, Wolves, Leicester and Everton will be sensing a glimmer of an opening I think.

Amazing how much better those teams have gotten in some people's eyes when there is no football being played...

AdamD

Leicester bought a midfielder they already had for half a season and a striker from Newcastle and the top 6 are supposed to be worried..

jacool

AdamD wrote: »

Leicester bought a midfielder they already had for half a season and a striker from Newcastle and the top 6 are supposed to be worried..

and Ali Reghba from Bohs !! Keep up.

They won the league with less !

~Rebel~

xtal191 wrote: »

They're probably Neymars

They actually are Neymar's.

AdamD wrote: »

Leicester bought a midfielder they already had for half a season and a striker from Newcastle and the top 6 are supposed to be worried..

I think its more because their uptick in form in the latter half of the season. Made a big improvement, and have a lot of young players who will only get better. If they keep that sort of form up, they'll be pushing the top 6. Could see Wolves doing the same... think the top 8 will actually be quite competitive, with a drop off after that point.

Baggly

~Rebel~ wrote: »

They actually are Neymar's.

*shudder*

~Rebel~

~Rebel~ wrote: »

They actually are Neymar's.

It's kind of a weird tattoo to have of a sibling, no?

Lucas Hood

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It's kind of a weird tattoo to have of a sibling, no?

Wait till you see Neymar's tattoo of her.

~Rebel~

Deleted User wrote: »

It's kind of a weird tattoo to have of a sibling, no?

It certainly is. And he has a very large tattoo of her face on his arm.



Weird dude, having a very weird 2 years since he left Barca it seems. Well worth reading some of Diego Torres articles on him over that time - has seemingly drifted away from his teammates (including the Brazilians), and just spends all his free time partying with a very large entourage that live with him. (and punching fans and getting in legal scrapes with women).

Baggly

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Wait till you see Neymar's tattoo of her.

Jesus ****ing christ.

Worlds gone. Cleanse it with fire.

Deise Vu

Liam O wrote: »

Amazing how much better those teams have gotten in some people's eyes when there is no football being played...

My point is that, so far, I can only see Arsenal, Utd and Chelsea going backwards. Or maybe you think losing Hazard and a transfer ban is OK, the Pogba, Lindelhof, Lukaku situations are good for Utd and losing Ramsey and Koscielney while blowing (allegedly) half of their transfer budget on a young CB and then loaning him back to St Etienne is a positive for the Gunners?

MD1990

AdamD wrote: »

Leicester bought a midfielder they already had for half a season and a striker from Newcastle and the top 6 are supposed to be worried..

Dont think Leicester are that much behind Arsenal & Man Utd.

They have a very balanced team. 2 excellent full backs,Good CB's.
Good midfield & Vardy.

Probably need another goalscoring forward/winger. Perez is ok but can't see him being a regualr goalscorer.

Liam O

MD1990 wrote: »

Dont think Leicester are that much behind Arsenal & Man Utd.

They have a very balanced team. 2 excellent full backs,Good CB's.
Good midfield & Vardy.

Probably need another goalscoring forward/winger. Perez is ok but can't see him being a regualr goalscorer.

Mad with all those things they finished so far behind both those teams last season, both teams having disappointing seasons in their own right.

~Rebel~

Liam O wrote: »

Mad with all those things they finished so far behind both those teams last season, both teams having disappointing seasons in their own right.

In the last 11 games of the season from when Leicester sacked their manager and replaced him (and a decent sample size in its own right) Leicester finished 4th in the form table.

That's why people think they might push on this year.

I'd still expect them to be just outside the top 6, but not far off.

Fitz*

Liam O wrote: »

Amazing how much better those teams have gotten in some people's eyes when there is no football being played...

AdamD wrote: »

Leicester bought a midfielder they already had for half a season and a striker from Newcastle and the top 6 are supposed to be worried..

People might not agree with this cos it's cool to make fun of him on the internet but Brendan Rodgers is currently a far superior manager to both OGS & Lampard.

Having a good manager goes a lot of the way in this league. That and the squad seems like it could challenge if both OGS continues his poor form since getting a new contract & Lampard gets a shock in terms of managing a Hazard-less Chelsea in his first PL season.

pjohnson

~Rebel~ wrote: »

It certainly is. And he has a very large tattoo of her face on his arm.



Weird dude, having a very weird 2 years since he left Barca it seems. Well worth reading some of Diego Torres articles on him over that time - has seemingly drifted away from his teammates (including the Brazilians), and just spends all his free time partying with a very large entourage that live with him. (and punching fans and getting in legal scrapes with women).

I thought it was sarcasm......holy fook that is messed up......

Agent Coulson

Former Ireland under 16 Louie Barry signs for Barca from West Brom.

the whole year inn

~Rebel~ wrote: »

It certainly is. And he has a very large tattoo of her face on his arm.



Weird dude, having a very weird 2 years since he left Barca it seems. Well worth reading some of Diego Torres articles on him over that time - has seemingly drifted away from his teammates (including the Brazilians), and just spends all his free time partying with a very large entourage that live with him. (and punching fans and getting in legal scrapes with women).

The size of his arms , Im surprised there was enough skin to get the image on there.

Cookiemunster

Griezmann to Barca is done.

https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona_es/status/1149667372917092352

justshane

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Griezmann to Barca is done.

https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona_es/status/1149667372917092352

Unreal player and will bang in goals for them, something Suarez was slowing down in doing. Wonder is that the end of the Neymar saga now?

justshane

justshane wrote: »

Unreal player and will bang in goals for them, something Suarez was slowing down in doing. Wonder is that the end of the Neymar saga now?

There is no place for him in that team now.
Even though both annoy me somewhat, Greizmann is a better player than Neymar.

noodler

justshane wrote: »

Unreal player and will bang in goals for them, something Suarez was slowing down in doing. Wonder is that the end of the Neymar saga now?

Suarez score six more than Greasy last season in the league, finishing only second to Messi.

Baggly

noodler wrote: »

Suarez score six more than Greasy last season in the league, finishing only second to Messi.

Yeah but you are gonna score more goals if you are beside Messi, arent you?