Well it is in essence the wonder and magic of football. The cut and thrust of debate, opinion and indeed counter opinion.
Diego Simeone (who many hold up as a managerial genius) had enough professional regards for AL as to agree to pay €65m, Wenger similarly has confidence in his abilities. Mourinho allegedly not*. He preferred Morata or Lukaka and thus good luck to him/them.
Who knows who is correct. Of course a snap judgement will be made in August.
Well, as we say in the hound fancy, a good big 'un will always beat a good little 'un :-\
07-11-2017, 09:14 AM
PSRB
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Originally Posted by SWv2
Well it is in essence the wonder and magic of football. The cut and thrust of debate, opinion and indeed counter opinion.
Diego Simeone (who many hold up as a managerial genius) had enough professional regards for AL as to agree to pay €65m, Wenger similarly has confidence in his abilities. Mourinho allegedly not*. He preferred Morata or Lukaka and thus good luck to him/them.
Who knows who is correct. Of course a snap judgement will be made in August.
It does of course just sound like Mourinho is being a prick and giving it the "didn't want him anyway line" having never been in the frame
07-11-2017, 09:15 AM
Sir C
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Originally Posted by redgunamo
Alas, poor fellow.
By the way, do you remember Alan Smith signing for us and then playing for Leicester City at Highbury, having been loaned back to them? I don't.
Both sets of supporters chanting his name apparently.
I don't remember that, no. Alan Smith didn't really ring my bell, to be honest. I've never been a fan of the 'on me 'ead son' sort of centre forward. I like a chap who can, you know, play football.
07-11-2017, 09:19 AM
redgunamo
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It does of course just sound like Mourinho is being a prick and giving it the "didn't want him anyway line" having never been in the frame
Of course, they all say that. But surely our #LacaNewSigning chap would rather have joined Manchester United, no?
Isn't that just the way it goes :shrug:
07-11-2017, 09:20 AM
redgunamo
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Originally Posted by Sir C
I don't remember that, no. Alan Smith didn't really ring my bell, to be honest. I've never been a fan of the 'on me 'ead son' sort of centre forward. I like a chap who can, you know, play football.
If you don't mind, I shall pretend you didn't just say that, so we may remain friends :-|
07-11-2017, 09:23 AM
Pokster
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Originally Posted by Sir C
I don't remember that, no. Alan Smith didn't really ring my bell, to be honest. I've never been a fan of the 'on me 'ead son' sort of centre forward. I like a chap who can, you know, play football.
I do remember that... and Alan Smith had a great touch... set up MT winning goal at Anfield, cracking CWC final goal.
Basically if they aren't Dutch or your Spanish love child you don't like them
07-11-2017, 09:23 AM
PSRB
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Originally Posted by redgunamo
Of course, they all say that. But surely our #LacaNewSigning chap would rather have joined Manchester United, no?
Isn't that just the way it goes :shrug:
:shrug: AW does have a lot of sway, especially with the French chaps.
07-11-2017, 09:28 AM
SWv2
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Originally Posted by PSRB
It does of course just sound like Mourinho is being a prick and giving it the "didn't want him anyway line" having never been in the frame
Or indeed it could be totally made up.
07-11-2017, 09:30 AM
SWv2
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What do you mean by this? "Mourinho preferred Morata or Lukaka and thus good luck to him"
You know I am not the judgemental type, but wishing good luck upon Mourinho is clearly the sign of an evil, twisted individual. I shall be observing your behaviour with enormous suspicion in future.
I am very balanced in my views regarding football.
I don't hate on people or teams. Rangers and Stephen Hunt excluded obvs.
07-11-2017, 09:30 AM
Sir C
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Originally Posted by Pokster
I do remember that... and Alan Smith had a great touch... set up MT winning goal at Anfield, cracking CWC final goal.
Basically if they aren't Dutch or your Spanish love child you don't like them
Well, no. I like footballers who are good at football :shrug: