Football Thread | January 20 | A state of decade

By Wahabipapangus Go To Postoh yeah i see


if you want to go that far back, about just thinking a player would be good (i mean, we have all given some real shit takes there) i have bad news about a markovic vs salah post, that we stumbled upon trying to figure out the origins when Bud managed to say Savage Gordon instead of Savage Garden for the first time. 💀

But I also still think Pogba is a better footballer than Wijnaldum, and that this will be shown as soon as he leaves United again.

We all have bad takes and I certainly have plenty of them. Like my Mason Mount opinion from August.

My opinion of both Pepe and Fernandes as transfer stories was absolutely correct. When I talked about both I wasn't referring to their abilities, but merely that they were stories cooked up by clubs and agents looking to make big money for the French and Portuguese leagues respectively. It's only later that we found out Pepe was actually much worse than we ever thought. Fernandes could well be very good, from what I saw against the national team he is quite handy.

The big Pepe story specifically was that he was never wanted by the clubs the media said he was. And I cared specifically because Liverpool were linked on a daily basis, which was a complete fabrication. Arsenal wanted Zaha, couldn't afford him, and Lille cannily swooped to agree a structured payment plan and get their full asking price for a player that very much isn't worth anywhere near that figure. Good business for them.

And Fernandes was a similar deal. Clubs and agents desperate to profit on him by selling him for a huge sum to a Premier League team. The BBC reported in August that United did not want him: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49230085

There are "transfer lists" in football and clubs are hugely aware of the players on the international market who are available. Despite stories in the press being nonsense, that doesn't stop clubs desperate for players with little time to agree deals going after available players as a break glass option. Arsenal needing a wide player with not much cash available caused that to happen. Considering their denials in the summer it seems United's midfield injuries and continual issues with perennially underwhelming Paul Pogba have also caused this to happen.

That's how the transfer window works.

By Arnie Go To PostWe all have bad takes and I certainly have plenty of them. Like my Mason Mount opinion from August.

My opinion of both Pepe and Fernandes as transfer stories was absolutely correct. When I talked about both I wasn't referring to their abilities, but merely that they were stories cooked up by clubs and agents looking to make big money for the French and Portuguese leagues respectively. It's only later that we found out Pepe was actually much worse than we ever thought. Fernandes could well be very good, from what I saw against the national team he is quite handy.

The big Pepe story specifically was that he was never wanted by the clubs the media said he was. And I cared specifically because Liverpool were linked on a daily basis, which was a complete fabrication. Arsenal wanted Zaha, couldn't afford him, and Lille cannily swooped to agree a structured payment plan and get their full asking price for a player that very much isn't worth anywhere near that figure. Good business for them.

And Fernandes was a similar deal. Clubs and agents desperate to profit on him by selling him for a huge sum to a Premier League team. The BBC reported in August that United did not want him: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49230085

There are "transfer lists" in football and clubs are hugely aware of the players on the international market who are available. Despite stories in the press being nonsense, that doesn't stop clubs desperate for players with little time to agree deals going after available players as a break glass option. Arsenal needing a wide player with not much cash available caused that to happen. Considering their denials in the summer it seems United's midfield injuries and continual issues with perennially underwhelming Paul Pogba have also caused this to happen.

That's how the transfer window works.

By Arnie Go To PostBruno Fernandes and Nicolas Pepe aren’t actually targets for anyone. They’re the new William Carvalho or Jean Micheal-Seri.

possibly manchester united and arsenal vs betis and fulham btw, in case people forgot where the two latter players ended up.

By Wahabipapangus Go To Post


possibly manchester united and arsenal vs betis and fulham btw, in case people forgot where the two latter players ended up.

You’ve just really misunderstood. But whatever, my point stands and I’m not even sure what your argument is. Just stick to memes and cartoons.

By Arnie Go To PostYou’ve just really misunderstood. But whatever, my point stands and I’m not even sure what your argument is. Just stick to memes and cartoons.

ok zoomer

By Arnie Go To PostYou’ve just really misunderstood. But whatever, my point stands and I’m not even sure what your argument is. Just stick to memes and cartoons.

Arnie, every tweet you post has meme like qualities.
No offence.