OFFICIAL FOOTY THREAD ⚽️: Rodri wins 2024 Ballon d’Or

[Nike Jordan]

 

[AZwildcats]

We cannot rely on Fofana. He will need a lot of times to heal

Silva is 38 years old. I think Chelsea wanted to have a new centerback that can learn one or two things from Silva before he calls it a career

Chelsea want to use the back four with backs formation

Chalobah is not great in the back four with backs formation. He's mediocre at the best. The back three with wingbacks formation suits him the better

Not sure what to do with our left backs. Lewis Hall's primary position is midfielder but he's really good at the LB position. Matseen does well at the LW/RW positions. It's possible that Cucurella could get sold

That 2022 summer transfer window keeps looking worse and worse in hindsight.

Looking at the CB situation again, it makes sense that Silva wont be a game in/out starter. I would have liked to see Humphreys get some min with the first team instead of bringing in Diasi, but clearly the club doesnt think he's ready for that.

Chillwell/Maatsen - Colwil/Badiashile - Silva/Diasi - James/Gusto

Not a bad defensive rotation at all, especially considering the injury records of some of those guys. If Cucurella can be loaned out, that would be great. I dont think there is anyway someone buys him on those wages/contract length

 

[mastamind89]

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

dady likey

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Would close the door on one of Lukaku & Balogun's destinations

 

[rolaholic]

How broke are Inter even after their sales??



Natural successor to Henderson

 

[Verde Shuttles]

rolaholic something with the current & previous ownership owing hundreds of millions

 

[romulus]

Ehh VVD as captain doesn't inspire me. Akin to being flaccid at the moment of truth.

 

[mastamind89]

 

[rolaholic]

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Milan has added a lot of guys summer, if half them hit it would be big

 

[mastamind89]

 

[rolaholic]

 

[Coupé It]

“Barça want to go to war with PSG”


Ummm

PSG has been at war with Barça for years now. They’re responsible for their demise.

 

[Coupé It]

I like how you conveniently glossed over the trophies they won as well as the individual accolades he obtained.

2018 Juve were on their last legs with Khedira, Pjanic, Sandro, etc. Juve were hoping for a miracle with CR7 and they knew it.

Juve were on the way down and fast. Along with terrible transfers they made (Cancelo for Danilo plus cash, buying McKennie and rando guys).

Ronaldo just delayed the inevitable that Juventus were falling apart. It’s pretty clear if you watched Italian football too. But they didn’t watch Italian Football so don’t argue with them

 

[Bantz Lord T]

I'm thinking I should start the new thread soon...

 

[Coupé It]

I'm thinking I should start the new thread soon...

Why? Just keep this one.

It was cool to start new threads before when new people were still coming to NT.

But NT peaked a while ago. We all know each other now

 

[sonoftony]

Hov trying to buy Spurs it seems

 

[Coupé It]

Milan has added a lot of guys summer, if half them hit it would be big

They’ll be lucky if one or two guys hit.

They really dismantled the team that won Serie A. Shame

 

[tomdiginson]

2018 Juve were on their last legs with Khedira, Pjanic, Sandro, etc. Juve were hoping for a miracle with CR7 and they knew it.

Juve were on the way down and fast. Along with terrible transfers they made (Cancelo for Danilo plus cash, buying McKennie and rando guys).

Ronaldo just delayed the inevitable that Juventus were falling apart. It’s pretty clear if you watched Italian football too. But they didn’t watch Italian Football so don’t argue with them

Exactly. They were depending on Ronaldo and Dybala to save them.

 

[Coupé It]

Exactly. They were depending on Ronaldo and Dybala to save them.

Dyb was hurt literally every year too. He couldn’t stay on the field.

Glad things are going better for him health wise at Roma now.

 

[Coupé It]

Hov trying to buy Spurs it seems

Him alone? Or would he be part of an investment group?

All this just to see Levy probably say….

 

[tomdiginson]

Dyb was hurt literally every year too. He couldn’t stay on the field.

Glad things are going better for him health wise at Roma now.

Yep. Man had to rely on Douglas Costa to back him up .

 

[Coupé It]

Bro the Brasileirão is about to be won by another 1st year Portuguese Manager. (Bruno Lage)

That’s like 4 years in a row or something.

That is nuts.

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Bro the Brasileirão is about to be won by another 1st year Portuguese Manager. (Bruno Lage)

That’s like 4 years in a row or something.

That is nuts.

The drought in Brazilian coaching talent is real. Been saying this for a while.