General Premier League Thread 2022-23 - mod note in OP 12/03/23

Ronaldo loves many things however he loves nothing more (at least from a sporting perspective) than himself and his brand, that's always been paramount and part of why he has reached the highest echelons of the game that he has.

He did not throw it into fans, threw into an empty area/section

Not one person has said NU fans are responsible for SA's crimes or that they should stop following club. Speaking from my own perspective only, Ive not seen a single NU fan say anything negative about the new ownership, all Ive seen, and you are absolutely included in this, is NU fans licking their lips at the new found wealth and the prospect of winning a few trophies. The fact that the new owners of NU are guilty of persecuting gay people

treating women like second class citizens

and a litany of other human rights violations

and it doesnt seem to raise so much as an eyebrow among fans is something that I personally find really disgusting. Support the club absolutely but call out the despicable conduct of the regime. If the Kinihan cartel or similar bought the club would fans be so accepting? Probably not but only because they are actual criminals in the eyes of the law where as SA are morally criminal but set their own standards so not illegal in that sense, even if they would be in any civilised nation in the world.

That striker Man City signed scored 6 goals in a game recently! More firepower.

If Sterling goes to Chelsea wonder will they still try and buy Raphina as well?

It’s hard for anyone to get a job managing a Premier League club these days without some previous management experience. So let Ferguson head away and get it somewhere. Personally I think he’s too much of a head the ball to be a top a manger. Passion is one thing, but when that seems to be the main thing you are known for then that’s a problem.

For better or worse that’s the norm I presume really? Brighton continued to play Bissouma even after he’d been arrested.

Weren't those after arrest though? In this case there were only allegations with the formal arrest only taking place a few days ago. Greenwood might've been before the arrest, but that all happened so fast, and was so public with everyone literally hearing his offences take place, so he was done instantly.

Bissouma is probably an outlier in continuing to play even after arrest (which I agree he probably shouldn't have been allowed to).

You might have better luck in this thread.

The club in question have not suspended the player since he was arrested last week.

Tough one, as obviously he is innocent until proven guilty, and if suspended it will remove his anonymity. However, if guilty, they deserve everything coming their way!

So Nathan Collins, James Tarkowski and now Ben Mee all gone from Burnley……capitalism wild make you sick at times.

I'd say most clubs use invoice discounting and that's nothing to odd.

Liverpool did it with Couthino deal for definite but I'm sure they used it on other transfers.

As the new season kicks of in a couple of weeks, think this is the first season I can remember where ther will be no real anti-football team - No Burnley / No Stoke / No Wimbledon - No Big Sam / No Pullis / No Colin - Rejoice in good positive football, played the right way, hope it plays out so ..

Hopefully not - but no doubt he will get linked with the first early struggler , whether thats Everton or Bornemouth

I think Southampton will struggle this season.

Hassenhuttl has said that he'll retire once his contract ends in 2024. That means that Soton will already have started to have a look at potential replacements. Should be easier for them, so, to get rid of him, if things don't go their way early doors next season.

They play 3 of the "perceived" top 6 in their first 6 games so could be on dodgy ground early on.