Football Thread 2018 | May | Zidane and dusted

By Eternity Go To PostThis is so accurate its scary.
Why do people pick on Cage in particular?

He's French 🇫🇷

I don't know, as an unapologetic MGS4 fan boy, I consider Kojima to be a greater hack and far more ridiculous in his writing but the same cabal of sycophantic oxygen thieves would happily form an orderly queue to deep throat the bastard. They just have to get past Geoff Keighley

Grujic is in the Serbia squad

They must be dreadful.

By Bold 2 in One Go To PostHe's French 🇫🇷

I don't know, as an unapologetic MGS4 fan boy, I consider Kojima to be a greater hack and far more ridiculous in his writing but the same cabal of sycophantic oxygen thieves would happily form an orderly queue to deep throat the bastard. They just have to get past Geoff Keighley

This post is even better than the last, what a streak.
Loved MGS4 too, Kojima is gawd.

By etc Go To PostGrujic is in the Serbia squad

They must be dreadful.

SMS will carry them to the final

nsfw

lmao

By Laboured Go To PostAll reports say a unanimous no. We wouldn't sell to an English club. To the point that we'd drop our interest in Toby if Martial was demanded in exchange.

That seems unreasonable.

By etc Go To PostGrujic is in the Serbia squad

They must be dreadful.

:(

ffs

Work giving me 3 hours off to go vote. Time to repeal an archaic law.

Just took 93yr Mum to vote, she's registered blind. In a very loud voice she said, "Which box for out?" A cheer went up from waiting voters

By Mister0079 Go To Postporn

reported

By Lego Go To Postnew chvrches omg

Listened to it about 10 times yesterday and I really like it, might be my favourite album of them.
Miracle is such a great song.

I was supposed to have a phone interview earlier and the bloke did even bother to call

Lads, we have an official World Cup song.

It's not bad but it's no Cup Of Life, bring back Ricky Martin.

On Fekir;

We absolutely won’t change our formation or system. It will still be 4-3-3, meaning Fekir will likely play in one of the positions currently occupied by Firmino/Salah/Ox. All 3 of those players have been injured or exhausted throughout the season, so it’s a fairly safe bet Fekir would be playing as much as any of them over the season. This will probably mean the end for Danny Ings, which is a shame, but if we want to try and get to City’s level then we need so much more quality depth up front and in midfield.

Firmino in particular is so hard to cover when he’s not available or needs a rest, and that’s why a signing like this would be absolutely brilliant for us. Looking back to the beginning of the season, it’s not like when we had Coutinho, Firmino, Salah and Mane all available, that any of them really struggled for minutes. If Phil was still here, you can bet he’s have played a hell of a lot in the last few weeks.

We can’t expect our front 3 to play every game next season, and I actually think that even if we get Fekir, we’ll probably still try for someone like Dembele or Pulisic too.

By LFMartins86 Go To PostListened to it about 10 times yesterday and I really like it, might be my favourite album of them.
Miracle is such a great song.

Yeah the 4 singles are very strong, I feel like it tailed off a little towards the end though. Will definitely give it more listens!

By LFMartins86 Go To PostLads, we have an official World Cup song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFMZUxX6K6o&feature=youtu.be

It's not bad but it's no Cup Of Life, bring back Ricky Martin.

This is the real World Cup song.

Rashford is pish

By Lego Go To PostRashford is pish

You take that back right now

By Bold 2 in One Go To PostThe moment we heard Cage was making a new game, tons of people in the industry had their knives out - couple that with the general dislike for "movie games" the climb was always going to be uphill so 80 MC is very good.

People judge his games harshly because he seems to genuinely think they are high art, when they are really just 6 hours of janky, poorly acted QTEs with scripts that would make George Lucas cringe.

At least this time he’s had the good sense to steal from
the best, maybe some of the Blade Runner ethos will take this new game to a level beyond his previous works.

Welcome to Bayern, Harry Kane

Football Gossip
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can, 24, will sign for Juventus by the end of the month, with the Italian giants' chief executive Giuseppe Marotta saying he expects to wrap up a deal for the Germany international "within 10 days". (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester United are willing to pay the £79m required to sign winger Douglas Costa from Bayern Munich. The 27-year-old Brazilian was on loan at Juventus last season and the Serie A champions giants have the option to sign him permanently. (Sun)

Elsewhere, United are unsure if they will pursue Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic after the Italian club put a £87.5m price tag on the 23-year-old Serbia international. (Mail)

Aston Villa defender John Terry will not be allowed to have a clause in his new contract allowing the 37-year-old former England captain to miss games against former club Chelsea if they are promoted to the Premier League. Villa face Fulham in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester City are preparing a £52m bid for Napoli and Italy midfielder Jorginho. The 26-year-old has been long been a target for City boss Pep Guardiola as he searches for a new central midfielder. (Calciomercato via Talksport)

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino hopes to bring Manchester United's France forward Anthony Martial, 22, Ajax's 18-year-old Dutch centre-back Matthijs de Ligt and Fulham's English winger Ryan Sessegnon, 18, to the north London club after signing a new five-year deal. (Mirror)

Pochettino will also target Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 25 - but the Eagles are desperate to keep the Ivory Coast international. (Mail)

Victor Wanyama has ruled out a move away from Tottenham this summer. The 26-year-old Kenya midfielder made just eight league starts for Spurs last season. (Evening Standard)

Arsenal are interested in bringing Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini to Emirates Stadium. The 21-year-old Italian is also a target for Juventus. (Sky Sports)

Lyon's French midfielder Nabil Fekir, 24, has refused to rule out a move to Liverpool this summer. (RTL via Liverpool Echo)

The Reds hope to seal a £60m move for Fekir after the Champions League final. (Mirror)

Striker Jonathan Walters says he could leave Burnley this summer to secure regular football. The Republic of Ireland international, 34, has not played a competitive game since January. (Lancashire Telegraph)

Arsenal and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 28, said the club have "stagnated" in recent seasons and he is "excited" for a "new start" at the Emirates. (Sun)

New West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini wants to bring up to seven new signings to London Stadium this summer, including 35-year-old Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, who is leaving Manchester City, and Chelsea's Argentina goalkeeper Willy Cabellero, 36. (Telegraph)

Meanwhile, former Hammers boss Slaven Bilic is in line to become the new manager of China. (Sun)

Aston Villa will hold contract talks with 33-year-old Scottish defender Alan Hutton after Saturday's Championship play-off final. (Mirror)

Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, 29, says his proposed £4m move to Newcastle depends on manager Rafael Benitez's future. The Slovakian was on loan last term from Sparta Prague but has an option to sign permanently for the Magpies. (Sun)

Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard has held talks with Derby County about becoming their new manager. The 39-year-old former England international is no longer in the running to take charge of Ipswich Town. (Mirror)

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane says he wants to return to club management one day. The 46-year-old is in his fifth year as Republic of Ireland assistant manager. (Sky Sports)

Aston Villa's Ghanaian winger and Strictly Come Dancing fan Albert Adomah has promised a special dancing display should they secure promotion to the Premier League on Saturday. (Express & Star)

Liverpool's English midfielder James Milner says he only talks to his children in Spanish after learning the language himself in order to speak to former Manchester City team-mates David Silva and Pablo Zabaleta. (Times - subscription required)

Usual sources saying we're after a deep lying midfielder, which presumably was going to be Jorginho until City swooped in. Also say Alisson is still on our radar, but it's more likely Karius will remain first choice and Danny Ward second.

Martial, Sessegnon and De Ligt would be a good summer, but depending on whether Dembele and Rose leave we may need more. There is no way we can let Dembele leave without bringing in quality replacement.

By Ushojax Go To PostMartial, Sessegnon and De Ligt would be a good summer, but depending on whether Dembele and Rose leave we may need more. There is no way we can let Dembele leave without bringing in quality replacement.

2 left wingers? Has Mou taken over

By sohois Go To Post2 left wingers? Has Mou taken over

I think we will use Martial more as a forward than a winger. We don’t really play with wingers.

In what world do you think Martial is going to Spurs m8?

By Vivalapizza Go To PostIn what world do you think Martial is going to Spurs m8?

If your club let him he would come I think

That's what all the papers are saying

By Vivalapizza Go To PostIn what world do you think Martial is going to Spurs m8?

I don’t really think we will get him, but by all accounts he is top of our list of attacking targets. Mou obviously doesn’t want him so maybe Levy thinks he can do what Arsenal did with Mkhitaryan.

Does anyone think Utd won't buckle and give Spurs whatever they want for Toby?

By sohois Go To PostDoes anyone think Utd won't buckle and give Spurs whatever they want for Toby?

plenty of other fish (read: defenders) in the sea, innit

Martial to Spurs will not happen unless he refuses to move elsewhere

Just seen we've still only paid the initial £35m for Tony.

Decent profit incoming.

How does a deal for Alderweireld work if United refuse to sell a player they don't want to us

How would that discussion go

If he doesn’t come it would be because he doesn’t want to

I don't think Toby is going to move to United in the end because Spurs will drag things out as long as possible as usual and United will go elsewhere.

But in terms of the two players, I'd say Spurs are under much more pressure to sell Aldeweireld than United are to sell Martial.

Also I really don't think Martial would fancy a move to Spurs - but that's just a guess.

By Vivalapizza Go To PostI don't think Toby is going to move to United in the end because Spurs will drag things out as long as possible as usual and United will go elsewhere.

But in terms of the two players, I'd say Spurs are under much more pressure to sell Aldeweireld than United are to sell Martial.

Also I really don't think Martial would fancy a move to Spurs - but that's just a guess.

I think, at worst, we lose out on £25m for Toby. If that's what it is, then that's what it is. He'll likely be reintegrated and play for the team next season. I don't think we'll struggle for having one of the best CBs in the league playing for us.

By JesalR Go To PostI think, at worst, we lose out on £25m for Toby. If that's what it is, then that's what it is. He'll likely be reintegrated and play for the team next season. I don't think we'll struggle for having one of the best CBs in the league playing for us.

I would be pretty amazed if Levy is okay with losing out on £25m. And I don't see Poch simply reintegrating him if he knows or suspects he is leaving next summer, that wouldnt be in keeping with his approach so far anyway.

I also think you can get £60m for him pretty easily, maybe even more.

I hate jet lag 😑

I think Martial wants to be a United player above all else. Just the impression I get from what’s written about him as well as his body language. Seems more like an issue of Jose not wanting him.

I’d be surprised if he went to Spurs. Just not enough glamor for a player who sees himself as a superstar.

By batong Go To PostI hate jet lag 😑

Sucks for sure mate

By Oddinho Go To PostI think Martial wants to be a United player above all else. Just the impression I get from what’s written about him as well as his body language. Seems more like an issue of Jose not wanting him.

I’d be surprised if he went to Spurs. Just not enough glamor for a player who sees himself as a superstar.

Any player who doesn't want to play along side legit ballers like Kyle Walker-Peters is a fuckboi anyway

Warchest!

Seems like you’ve got just enough to afford Chris Smalling there.

Good luck too all you EPLers in this transfer window

By Laboured Go To PostSeems like you’ve got just enough to afford Chris Smalling there.

How about a straight swap for Mustafi?

By Plasma Go To PostHow about a straight swap for Mustafi?

I’d take that actually. Pretty sure Mou could get him pretty competent and he’s miles better on the ball.

Chris Froome is phenomenal.

If he takes the pink today then it will be the greatest performance I have ever seen on a bike.