Saint_clark

Jose Fonte on 5Live now talking about Portugal, was introduced as the only man to win both the Euros and the Johnstones Paint Trophy.

Seems like our squads being dismantled by poachers from above. Shame. That momentum will probably dry up now and we'll struggle to reach the WSL anytime soon if ever.

All I've seen is Austria get behind the defence time after time?

First thing I noticed Adams do is dive screaming and rolling around for a freekick when he wasn't even touched. Playacting twat got the Swiss player booked, too.

Literally the first time it's ever come up - funnily enough this thread is probably only the second time in my life the topic of Nigerian passports has been raised - but ok.

If we stick him on the left wing and he tries to do the Cruyff turn and sprint away from someone like he used to he'll be down injured within 10 minutes.

Reminds me of a conversation I had with my brother in the mid 2000s where he suggested a young Victor Anichebe for the England squad saying "he brings something to the table no other player would" and I said "yeah, a Nigerian passport".

He's been fit pretty much all season just not been used.

Watch Liverpool's new manager get sacked mid season and Lallana kick up a fuss wanting to interview for it 😂

Maybe that shirt is a hint as to what our team will be, a mash up of the past that doesn't suit modern styles.

And throw it into the bin?

This will end up being an even bigger flop than Walcott. But hey, it's another bearded hipster "lads lad" for Martin to fall in love with.

Because he's not deemed good enough for Roma, a team that finishes 6th in Series A last season. He'd be a great signing for us.

We should spend all our time and energy going for people who aren't available.

Always thought he was hard done by and judged unfairly by the inflated fee that was paid. He got 16 goals from the wing the season before he was frozen out.

Thats really sad. Obviously struggling for funds. Anyone able to get in touch and start a crowdfund or something?

Nice try you pretentious cock. I wasn't saying the fact he hasn't managed in the Prem is what I was holding back from saying, it was that I think he's getting ahead of himself in terms of his own ability to judge players. Hooiveld was a much better player in the championship than Stephens was this season - and he was fucking trash in the Prem. We've seen the gulf in quality work both ways, when coming down as well with the likes of Bednarek and Aarmstrong looking like world beaters after being garbage in the Prem. If we go into next season with Martin thinking Stephens and Smallbone will be "top, top players" for us, and signing a stop gap keeper till Bazunu comes straight back into the team, then we are coming straight back down again.

Yeah, women do drop out of the game randomly when they realise they only have a few more years of a decent salary left so they should probably get a degree and/or start a good career soon or be lagging behind. Caitlin Morris was our best player a few years back but dropped out when we went full time professional because it clashed with her other ambitions.

Been sitting on saying this until the joy from the playoff final died down a little. But Martin needs to remember he's never managed in the Prem. Some of the comments he's made after promotion and a couple before worry me, he seems to be under the impression that because he's reached the Prem that proves he knows what it takes to compete there - he doesn't. He's made comments about not knowing why we loaned Stephens out the season we got relegated - we know why. It's because he isn't good enough for the Prem. He's made comments that Smallbone is going to be a "top, top player for this club" - anyone see Smallbone running our midfield for years in the Prem? I don't. I am seriously worried about his ability to judge whether players are good enough for the Prem.

Revisionism a bit there mate. Sulemana has looked dangerous in the Prem before, Aribo only ever looked good in the championship.

Of course, the wheels are falling off.

A big loss. I remember seeing him in a meeting once and thinking "who is that commercial officer he is so dominant".

She was signed a league below so I guess she just didn't progress as well as they'd hoped.

Great player, right decision though. Hopefully we keep him around to let him rehab from his injury using our facilities until he signs for someone.

If McCarthy is staying as backup for a new keeper then great. He should not be our stop gap till Bazunu is fit (who shouldn't be first choice anyway).