Football Thread 2016 | August | A Little Nonsense, Now And Then, Is Relished By The Wisest Men

By Ushojax Go To PostVery good performance despite losing 1-0 on a set piece. I don't remember Vorm doing anything whereas we hit the post twice and forced Oblak into some great saves. It's alarming that so many of the first XI still haven't made a preseason appearance, like so many teams it's hard to know who will be ready for the opening day.

By Ushojax Go To PostIt's alarming that so many of the first XI still haven't made a preseason appearance though, like so many teams it's hard to know who will be ready for the opening day.

Man Utd Stuff ‏@ManUtdStuff 34s35 seconds ago

United have assured Fosu-Mensah they see him as an important part of Jose's plans & negotiations are ongoing for a new longterm deal. [mail]

By FlutterPuffs Go To PostA report stating Juventus has enquired about Verratti.

By confuziz Go To PostAnd…how is Janssen:lol

By Laboured Go To PostPoch says he won't sign another CB even tho Wimmer got injured.

By FlutterPuffs Go To PostA report stating Juventus has enquired about Verratti.

By n8 the gr8 Go To PostKlopp queries £100m spend on a player after United complete Pogba move

http://dailym.ai/2aC2FhQ

:lol

Quit then you fucking wet mop.

By Kidjr Go To PostJoined the Arsenal Supporters Trust, cant wait till the next AGM or Q&A session.

By Laboured Go To PostLord Chips Keswick: "…. and as you can see the next quarter should see a steady rise in turnover year-on-year"

Kidjr: "Announce Mahrez"

By Laboured Go To PostGood article on transfer window myths including things like financing of deals and shirt sales.

http://thesetpieces.com/features/transfer-window-myth-busting/

[Oddenino, La Stampa] - Paul Pogba's deal is done. He returns to Manchester United for €110 Million. Pogba will have his medical in Los Angeles.

Gonzalo Higuain’s brother and agent has told Aurelio De Laurentiis that ‘he can have a war if he wants one.’

The Napoli President is furious about the way his Argentine forward left for Serie A rivals Juventus, branding the 28-year-old ‘a traitor’ earlier in the week.

Speaking at a Press conference on Thursday, Higuain responded by saying he ‘did not want to spend another minute with De Laurentiis,’ also citing his poor relationship with the film producer as a reason for his departure from San Paolo.

“If De Laurentiis wants a war, he will have it,” Nicolas Higuain responded when asked for his thoughts on the row.

However, he would not elaborate any further, adding: “We will talk about it in a few days, but not now. It is Gonzalo’s day.”

By Yurt Go To Postsomeone take Flutter's keyboard away

By Kidjr Go To PostBut more so I want to access to our annual accounts.

By FortuneFaded Go To Post.

By FlutterPuffs Go To PostGuardiola just got fired after losing the FA Cup final against me in my new United FM game.

He got 2nd on the table too :/

By Laboured Go To PostReckon Cola, Bold and Francis are still #fuming, mind.

By Bold 2 in One Go To PostUnited are a circus that generate way more clicks than any other football team so the constant articles and tweets sort of make sense, heck I imagine Juve got some decent exposure from this too

Actually more annoyed at the reports that Mou wants to sell CBJ, TFM and a few others,

By Bold 2 in One Go To PostUnited are a circus that generate way more clicks than any other football team so the constant articles and tweets sort of make sense, heck I imagine Juve got some decent exposure from this too

Actually more annoyed at the reports that Mou wants to sell CBJ, TFM and a few others,

By Bold 2 in One Go To PostUnited are a circus that generate way more clicks than any other football team so the constant articles and tweets sort of make sense, heck I imagine Juve got some decent exposure from this too

De Laurentiis issued a lengthy response to Higuain’s claims on Friday, in which he accused the Argentine of being either a ‘false person or great actor.’

“I have read Gonzalo Higuain’s quotes at the Juventus Press conference and I want to focus on the part where he states that I was the reason he decided to join them,” begain De Laurentiis.

“If Mr Higuain was so annoyed by being in my presence, he took many years to figure it out, unless he is a false person or a great actor. I would exclude the latter possibility, I understand actors.

“We spent a lot of time together, even recently. I can assure you that Gonzalo was very calm and showed no sign of intolerance of me, as the people who were with us could testify.

“How is it that his agent didn’t show any sign of impatience towards me when we met last year to discuss the renewal of his contract? If they were so intolerant of my presence, they would not have spent hours discussing money, lots of money, with great interest.

“Does his agent not have any shame when he says that the team he [Higuain] played in, that gave him the service to score 38 goals, wasn’t good enough?

“Trying to explain his departure by blaming me is disrespecting the people of Naples. You can betray these people if you have no shame."

De Laurentiis then finished his statement by using some choice language, which can be roughly equated to ordering Higuain not to take any liberties.

By Laboured Go To PostTrump-esque thin skin.