I've finished all the teams now and created a shortlist of the top 16 teams. This is the first of those to feature.
Up front is Paulino AlcƔntara:
Jack Rowley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Rowley was unlucky to miss out but this team was stacked with forward options.
Oct 7
Up front is Paulino AlcƔntara:
Paulino AlcĆ”ntara RiestrĆ” (7 October 1896 ā 13 February 1964) was a Filipino and Spanish professional footballer and manager who played as a forward. He spent most of his playing career at FC Barcelona, and also represented Catalonia, the Philippines and Spain internationally.
AlcƔntara made his debut for Barcelona at the age of 15, and remains the youngest player to play or score for the club. He scored 395 goals in 399 matches, a club record that stood for 87 years. He also won a total of 19 trophies including 10 Catalan Spanish league, 5 Copa del Rey, 2 Pyrenees Cup and 2 Philippine league championship titles during his 15 year career. After retiring as a player in 1927 at the age of 31, he became a doctor and was also a prominent figure in Spanish politics during the 1930s, having been a member of a fascist political group, while serving as both a military soldier and a doctor. AlcƔntara also served as club director of Barcelona between 1931 and 1934. In 1951, AlcƔntara became a coach and managed Spain for three games.
In 2007, he was officially recognized by FIFA as one of the greatest football strikers in the 20th century and in the history of football, and the best Asian footballer of all time.
Jack Rowley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Rowley was unlucky to miss out but this team was stacked with forward options.
Oct 7
That is indeed one of the better teams.
Lads, can you imagine De Gea saving a penalty? I'll do you one better, he actually saved two against Milan yesterday. When are we abolishing football again?
Lads, can you imagine De Gea saving a penalty? I'll do you one better, he actually saved two against Milan yesterday. When are we abolishing football again?
oh tuchel is a better manager for sure.
also just a cunt, where things will turn sour fairly quickly.
also just a cunt, where things will turn sour fairly quickly.
Tuchel would surely be a waste of time. He's not going to be good enough to drag that United squad back into the Champions League before it all explodes, unlike someone like Conte.
Johnny Evans was really good tho. Him and Harry love that low block shit. No space behind, clear everything 60 yards, absolutely in their element.
You too Vini, you too.
Think I'll spend the lunch time therapeutically repainting my hallway, haven't decided on colour though š¤
Think I'll spend the lunch time therapeutically repainting my hallway, haven't decided on colour though š¤
By Freewheelin Go To PostGive the job to RuudTo paint Batong's hallway? He doesn't even know what colour he wants yet
By Batong Go To PostYou too Vini, you too.Red of course!
Think I'll spend the lunch time therapeutically repainting my hallway, haven't decided on colour though š¤
Has Tuchel signed for Man Utd yet?
By Willkiller Go To PostI think you should keep ETH for the rest of the season at leastWilli just wants to watch Man Utd burn.
By Crusher Go To PostDonāt waste money on a manager imo itās pointless
#managersdontmatter
Wolves fixtures in the New Year is horrible.
Nottm Forest (h), Newcastle (a), Chelsea (a), Arsenal (h), A. Villa (h) and Liverpool (a).Pray for OāNeill, if heās still thereā¦
By Laboured Go To PostI remember Will did this with Moyes too. Just a nasty little man.
MODS
By Scum Go To PostHas Tuchel signed for Man Utd yet?
Will I just wants to watch Man Utd burn.
Been loving it for 10 years m8!
By Dan Go To PostGive it up Laboured.
Itās over.
It's a MASSIVE moral victory for City. But as a legal victory it barely registers and was probably a waste of time and money.
Also it's telling that both sides are claiming victory and City went as early as possible to the press.
By Scum Go To PostHow much are they paying you for all this, Horse?Not enough I would imagine
By Laboured Go To PostAlso it's telling that both sides are claiming victory and City went as early as possible to the press.
It was the times who broke the story as far as I saw
I would post the City statement for balance but Iāll be called a propagandist.
City are just going to continue suing the league to troll them because that's who they are. And it's funny because their behaviour belies the fact that they are primarily a sports-washing entity.
An actual good article not written by football journalists who copy and paste whatever PR screed they're sent.
The 175-page decision, which was sent to the parties last month but kept confidential until now, came after a two week private arbitration in June.
The Slaughter and May-repped Premier League said in a statement on Monday afternoon that the decision found the APT Rules were ānecessary in order for the Leagueās financial controls to be effective.ā
However Manchester City, which was represented by Freshfields, issued its own statement, claiming victory:
āThe Club has succeeded with its claim: the Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules have been found to be unlawful and the Premier Leagueās decisions on two specific MCFC sponsorship transactions have been set aside.ā
The Lawyer understands that the points will be rectified by way of a vote of the Clubs and there will be little practical effect on how the rules are implemented.
I definitely prefer the S&Mot over Freshfields. Both better people than Clifford chance lawyers tho tbf