By ATTICUS H Go To PostMad Men is my favourite show of all timeThink he's just rewatching it
enjoy nate
it literally just gets better and better
and you won't know what to expect at all
Arrigo Sacchi admits he has no idea why Napoli believe they can win Serie A. “It’s not like they bought Maradona or Careca this summer…”
In a surprising and unprovoked attack on Napoli’s title chances, Sacchi claimed the Partenopei did not have the “history” to classify themselves as contenders for the Scudetto or “top players” that the likes of Juventus had in their ranks.
“Napoli can fight for the Scudetto, but they’re not among the favourites and they must only focus on playing without anxiety. The favourites are Juventus,” the legendary Coach told Il Mattino.
“It’s also because the teams that spend €40-50m on a single player are better than Napoli.
“The Azzurri are wrong to talk about the League. What history do they have to say such a thing?
“I don’t think there are players at Napoli with the pedigree of winning things domestically or abroad.
“It’s better if they proceed with caution. They don’t have to play with the anxiety of needing to win.
“They can’t think that if a trophy doesn’t follow, it’ll be a failure, but their players must still give their best, with the same availability and enthusiasm that they’ve shown in recent times.
“Putting pressure on yourself is an unforgivable mistake. Performances aren’t enough, Juventus know how to handle moments of difficulty.
“As soon as Napoli lose even a millimetre in their game or concentration, they don’t know what to do. That’s because they have no top players like Juventus do, for example.
“Sarri is extraordinary, but it’s not like they bought Maradona or Careca this summer, and that’s why I don’t understand where this hype has come from.
“If there are good players in this team, it’s because they’ve borne the fruits of hard work, good football, enthusiasm, passion and emotional participation.
“I’m not saying that Napoli can’t win the League, I’m saying it can’t be an objective for them.
“I can’t imagine Cagliari, Sampdoria or Verona, who also managed to win the title, ever started out with the idea of having to win at all costs.
“I don’t share all this joy coming out of Naples. It takes just a little bit to dismantle everything and for someone to lose humility or modesty so that the castle falls down.”
Romanisti and Gooners would do well to adapt Sacchi's way of thinking :lol
No harm having him around as back up if he can stay fit and stop injuring our players in training...
By FlutterPuffs Go To Postfake news
By Lego Go To PostMatic is official.3 year deal is interesting. We have him for when he's still good and when he starts to decline he'll be near the end of his contract anyway.
Feel pretty good about the season now, not in the "We are gonna win" sense just in the "Well at least we have our bases sort of sorted"
It's not that Napoli can't win the scudetto, it is that only Juve can lose it.
And honestly, after six incredible years, it would be only natural. #IlDecimo
And honestly, after six incredible years, it would be only natural. #IlDecimo
If Martial had the work ethic and Shaw comes through honestly our first 11 should be good enough to match anyone in the PL
By Elchele Go To Posthow can people be fooled to believe this is a human being?
You should see Michael Gove.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostI'll miss you Nemanja!Honest thoughts about him going and how good he may do in a mid with Herrera/Pogba?
By Elchele Go To PostThink he's just rewatching it
No, first time
By Grizzled Cola Go To PostIf Martial had the work ethic and Shaw comes through honestly our first 11 should be good enough to match anyone in the PL"If our players were better, then our team would be better"
Imagine 0-0 late on Matic, Lukaku, Fellaini, Pogba and the CB's all in the box for the hoof ball, Herrera sole man on the half way line incase they counter for the intentional yellow.
By sohois Go To Post"If our players were better, then our team would be better"Its nice to want things
By inky Go To PostShould've been Fabinho but whatever, happy it's done.You have to think given how apparently "easy" it was to get him in comparison to Dier/Matic, that there are legitimate concerns, I trust that.
By Grizzled Cola Go To PostYou have to think given how apparently "easy" it was to get him in comparison to Dier/Matic, that there are legitimate concerns, I trust that.I trust Mou to know what he wants/needs more than me, but I imagine it's more about the physical/sacrifice profile, going by his targets.
The people who wrote the club statement on Darron Gibson misspelled not only his name but incorrectly named the club as Sunderland Football Club.
Ni siquiera un club.
Ni siquiera un club.
By inky Go To PostShould've been Fabinho but whatever, happy it's done.
By Grizzled Cola Go To PostYou have to think given how apparently "easy" it was to get him in comparison to Dier/Matic, that there are legitimate concerns, I trust that.
It annoys me because it could mean Jose ouod probably have his ideal tactic set up, which includes Fellaini/Matic playing the same role.
Not a fan of the lack of mobility.
Not a fan of the lack of mobility.
By sohois Go To Post"If our players were better, then our team would be better"
Aye, almost as bad as assuming that players that were good last season will continue to be so this season.
Letting Matic go to Utd is going to come back and bite us. He could be average all season but it is guaranteed he is going to be incredible against us.
By hixx Go To PostThe people who wrote the club statement on Darron Gibson misspelled not only his name but incorrectly named the club as Sunderland Football Club.
Ni siquiera un club.
f u c k
By Grizzled Cola Go To PostHonest thoughts about him going and how good he may do in a mid with Herrera/Pogba?Honestly, I don't know. He could be a game changer if he plays like that January 2014 to December 2014 period where I thought he was one of the top midfielders on the planet. Since then he's regressed but a change of scenery and being reunited with Mourinho could bring out the best of him again. I still think he's a good player but other fans have used him as a scapegoat for the disastrous 2015/16 season and despite playing much better during our title win last season, he hasn't gotten the respect he deserves. He flourishes as a pure DM and under Conte he is required to play more of a B2B role which isn't his style and I believe Mourinho will play him to his strengths.
The negativity clearly got to him and I hope you guys treat him well. Dude is a class act and unlike Costa, has been a total professional about wanting to leave and has gone about it the right way. I hope he does well.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostHonestly, I don't know. He could be a game changer if he plays like that January 2014 to December 2014 period where I thought he was one of the top midfielders on the planet. Since then he's regressed but a change of scenery and being reunited with Mourinho could bring out the best of him again. I still think he's a good player but other fans have used him as a scapegoat for the disastrous 2015/16 season and despite playing much better during our title win last season, he hasn't gotten the respect he deserves. He flourishes as a pure DM and under Conte he is required to play more of a B2B role which isn't his style and I believe Mourinho will play him to his strengths.Thanks, I do believe since we have Herrera and Pogba his role will be very simple and regimented through protecting the back four and providing cover, hopefully he can excel at it
The negativity clearly got to him and I hope you guys treat him well. Dude is a class act and unlike Costa, has been a total professional about wanting to leave and has gone about it the right way. I hope he does well.
By Cleff Go To PostWe can bring back the Vidic song and we won't even have to change the words.Need a Pogba song still
Result.
By Grizzled Cola Go To PostThanks, I do believe since we have Herrera and Pogba his role will be very simple and regimented through protecting the back four and providing cover, hopefully he can excel at itI posted an article earlier that suggested Matic may well form a 2 man partnership with Pogba allowing Mourinho to use his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation. Matic stays deep while Pogba does his own thing. I'd prefer a 4-3-3 with Herrera in midfield as well, but the great thing about this signing is that we have a proper holding player that will allow us to play either formation without having to fit a square peg in a round hole. Herrera was great last season, but he's not a natural deep lying midfielder which is a role he played quite a bit.