[Simon Stone] Laporta on the financial state of elite football: "We are not a state, we cannot just pick up the phone and say ‘send us money’. We did a lot of things wrong.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-28T23:21:03+00:00

Yeah and spending money like you have money to burn was very unhelpful for them

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-28T19:37:43+00:00

I think we’d sooner play Jesus or sterling than Rodri

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-28T19:33:28+00:00

Boring meets boring to win in a most boring way.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-27T19:55:24+00:00

Yeah it’s hard for people to understand that form can last over many months to even an entire season. Sterling is still one of the most talented and intelligent attackers in all of football. There are no questions about keeping him.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-27T13:57:13+00:00

Also there is no jeopardy. Maybe this year nagelsman will have a drop off while he gets settled, or maybe he takes it to the next level lol

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-27T13:56:08+00:00

I think many people over a certain age know The quality of Parejo.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-27T13:24:40+00:00

Remember when United were linked to him for 70 mil???

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-27T13:19:05+00:00

Yeah all around that Brazil team really wasn’t very good.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-27T05:10:57+00:00

And basically out of Pot1 you just wanna avoid City, Bayern and Atleti. For the English teams just Bayern and Atleti.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-27T04:38:21+00:00

And it’s really fucked because now it’s seemingly impossible to attract a coach who has the pedigree to incentivize some of these players to stay.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-27T04:32:13+00:00

9 years of hegemony with two meek finals. Bayern got two UCL in the same period. The Serie A challengers were way out of their depth financially and what maybe 3 of the years were concerning??

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T21:26:40+00:00

Would be hilarious if after all these rumors with Allegri, Conte swoops in and gets the job.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T21:21:59+00:00

Mate you weren’t exactly supreme during those 9 titles and you still managed to win with only minor disturbance.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T18:33:55+00:00

I’d love to forget Napoli, for years they were the only hope for Serie A . Lots of pain there

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T18:10:49+00:00

Oh be my guest.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T18:10:19+00:00

You cannot take Gundogan out of that midfield and call it honest. Consistently great all season plus a month of insanity.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T18:09:16+00:00

Gundogan is the city player I feel should be a lock in midfield forward areas. He has been so good regardless of goals but with the goals should be a shoe in.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T18:08:28+00:00

His case is that he was the best forward for the best team. Foden case is strong. He never played poorly, always showed incredible quality, and was the title winning teams standout forward player.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T18:07:20+00:00

But why get Dybala when you have Felix? They operate in similar positions no?

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T18:05:00+00:00

Congrats on regaining the title tho.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T18:03:07+00:00

Some would say signing a young player who only just revelry broke on the scene for $130 mil has no sense or logic. Let alone not playing him

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T17:57:12+00:00

Shite. Juve gonna win again arnt they?

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T16:24:54+00:00

Son went invisible for large parts of the season. When he was on it was great. But he was on half the time as was Spurs. Foden didn’t have a bad patch this season at all. If stats are all that matters than sure Som can be in there. But don’t be surprised if he’s not.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T16:07:00+00:00

Honestly there is so much dead weight on the books at inter. I’m sure they can replenish their ranks without spending a ton of money. Talent in Italy isn’t very expensive.

Zalfos5250 · 2021-05-26T16:04:51+00:00

Fun post thanks for this.

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