I think the problem is we've let ETH lower the bar so far last season that anything approaching basic competency this season seems impressive to some.
Sick of reading we’ve improved.
Last year we were shit with mediocre players
Now we’re mediocre with good players
Big win
Last year we were shit with mediocre players
Now we’re mediocre with good players
Big win
By Laboured Go To PostI think the problem is you've let ETH lower the bar so far last season that anything approaching basic competency this season seems impressive.Don't think so. Seen enough in our league games bar Liverpool to make me think there's a genuinely exciting attacking side that can be developed.
I don't think Ten Hag will see that change through as there's no patience after last season. But our lack of wins this season seems more down to bad finishing when compared to bad most things from last season.
My litmus test on a manager is if you're making me miss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer then you ain't the fucking standard.
By n8 dogg Go To PostIt’s because there’s so many poor results.Sure. But as above, there's enough to suggest we're on the right track when compared to last season.
And if it doesn't work out we appoint a new manager who has a pretty good squad to work with. And we know that the people in charge are actually competent.
By Laboured Go To PostMy litmus test on a manager is if you're making me miss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer then you ain't the fucking standard.
I would absolutely have Ole back over Hag lmao
I don't see any progress. Results are the same or worse in comparison to last season.
We have half a dozen new players that sometimes connect better, but it's not being reflected in better extended passages of play or results, so no, not better at all.
We have half a dozen new players that sometimes connect better, but it's not being reflected in better extended passages of play or results, so no, not better at all.
By FootbalIFan Go To Post10H has no aura, was clear from the first press conference/photos
Does Hansi have aura brother
By Cleff Go To PostThe massive head loss after every poor result is tiring though.Just say your peace and dip.
Your mental health will thank you.
By n8 dogg Go To PostDoes Hansi have aura brotherYes but it's German
By Cleff Go To PostSpurs Vs City the pick of the draw
By JesalR Go To PostFuck sake
Whats wrong?
No Rodri and you are their bogey team.
He says birdman rubbing his hands at preston north end away.
By scently Go To PostI don't understand why Ten Hag is suddenly playing Eriksen nonstop. With this match making it the 4th consecutive start in the past 2 weeks.
He's hoping for another heart attack. Clever stuff of you think about it, it's the easy way to cut wages.
By atticus Go To PostI take it was another excellent performance tonight fellas?
Atlético Mineiro have eliminated the champions Fluminense! River Plate vs Atlético Mineiro is set as one of the semifinals.
Pretty solid team. Great defence outside of Martin Cranie. Ballack is the standout player. Some interesting stories:
Kenny Sansom was England's best ever left back before Ashley Cole arrived on the scene, became homeless after retiring due to gambling and alcoholism. Some of his family members may have been involved in the Great Train Robbery.
Alfonso Pérez played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid. Getafe named their stadium after him despite the fact he never played for them. It was later renamed after he made disparaging remarks about female footballers in an interview
Ezio Loik was part of the Grande Torino team in the 1940s before dying in 1949 Superga air disaster which claimed the lives of 31 people on board, including players, coaching staff, journalists and crew.
Sep 26
Kenny Sansom was England's best ever left back before Ashley Cole arrived on the scene, became homeless after retiring due to gambling and alcoholism. Some of his family members may have been involved in the Great Train Robbery.
Alfonso Pérez played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid. Getafe named their stadium after him despite the fact he never played for them. It was later renamed after he made disparaging remarks about female footballers in an interview
Ezio Loik was part of the Grande Torino team in the 1940s before dying in 1949 Superga air disaster which claimed the lives of 31 people on board, including players, coaching staff, journalists and crew.
Sep 26
By Laboured Go To PostThe anti Emery.
Botafogo have eliminated São Paulo in Morumbi with penalty kicks! 3/4 semifinalists are through. They await tomorrow's result between Peñarol and Flamengo.
Unfollowed Fabrizio on Twitter. When you guys mentioned that he is a shill, you really can't unsee it then. It's so damn obvious.
By Vini.lad Go To PostYEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSReally surprised by how well Artur Jorge is doing at Botafogo, didn't expect that.
CARAAAAAALHHHHHHOOOO
Hope he takes you all the way.
By rossonero Go To PostUnfollowed Fabrizio on Twitter. When you guys mentioned that he is a shill, you really can't unsee it then. It's so damn obvious.It's getting ridiculous, he is so clearly being paid by some clubs and agents.
What an idiotic take.
I don't even watch club rugby but I'm pretty sure the biggest problem they have is that they spend way more on wages than revenues. There's literally nothing stopping the clubs from offering lower wages
I don't even watch club rugby but I'm pretty sure the biggest problem they have is that they spend way more on wages than revenues. There's literally nothing stopping the clubs from offering lower wages
Manchester City appear to have secured a potentially significant victory in their legal battle with the Premier League over the rules designed to limit how much associated parties can pay clubs in sponsorship.
As The Times revealed in June, City launched an unprecedented legal action against the league in a move that has sparked civil war in English football’s top flight.
A two-week private arbitration hearing that started on June 10 was focused on Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules, which City argued are unlawful and contrary to the Competition Act 1998.
Introduced in December 2021 in the wake of the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United, the rules were designed to maintain the competitiveness of the Premier League by preventing clubs from inflating commercial deals with companies linked to their owners. The rules dictate that such transactions have to be independently assessed to be of “fair market value”.
A central pillar of those new rules was a databank to which clubs are required to submit all commercial contracts, which in certain circumstances can be used to validate the value of such deals.
The Times understands the 20 Premier League clubs were due to vote on an amendment to rules specific to the database at the shareholders’ meeting in central London on Thursday. The clubs were to be asked to vote on restricting access to the databank. The vote would have meant regulatory commissions and arbitration panels could not have given access to individual clubs to use the databank to acquire commercial information about rival clubs.
However, the planned vote on the amendment was removed from the agenda late last night, even though more specific details of what the amendment regarded were not included.
According to sources, the “last minute” withdrawal is being interpreted as an indication that a City legal team, led by Lord Pannick KC, have certainly enjoyed some success in convincing an independent panel that the rules on sponsorship deals need to be changed.
Further to that, it may also suggest that it was deemed pointless making one amendment if an issue with the databank actually has wider implications for all the rules regarding APTs.
The development comes with the Premier League’s case against City for 115 alleged breaches of financial rules now in its second week. It remains to be seen how a change to APT rules could impact on the case concerning those alleged breaches, but many of the charges concern City’s sponsorship agreements. That ongoing hearing, which is expected to last ten weeks, could lead to huge fines for the club owners and possibly even relegation for Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering side.
As The Times reported in June, City submitted a 165-page legal document challenging the APT rules. The English champions argue that they are the victims of “discrimination”, describing rules they say have been approved by their rivals to stifle their success on the pitch as a “tyranny of the majority”.
Clubs feared that, should City be successful, it could enable the richest clubs to value their sponsorship deals without independent assessment, vastly boosting the amount of money they can raise and therefore giving them far greater sums to spend on players.
The Premier League have been approached for comment. A spokesperson for City said: “As you know, we are not in a position to comment.”
By markao Go To Postso the, yes we broke the rules, but the rules were wrong defence
