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this has massive shit show written all over it. The entire indian, pakistani and bangladeshi building workforce are currently writing wills.

More pics and bullshit here https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13700569/Premier-League-manager-finds-love-former-topless-model-splitting-wife.html

One thing i can say about lumley based on his few appearances, he can kick the ball better than Macca

Completely understand Fred we were in the same position last year. We looked average to put it nicely basically for the first 10 league games in the season inc 4 straight losses and then it just clicked for something like a 27 game unbeaten run. I assume SR are asking Valenciennes to play similar brand of possession football as ourselves so this seems to take a while to get going. What is the monetary position for Valenciennes at the moment regarding the profit and sustainability rules, do you have money to spend this season if SR bankrolls it ? I would of thought the ROI on investing for players to get out of the league would be huge this season, get a few good players from the league above in key positions and some expensive attacker from somewhere as its a tested methods to get promoted across lots of lower division leagues worldwide. We've done it, Wrexham have recently done it, if you have a killer upfront it helps massively.

I currently feel again our left hand side is our weakest for defence and attack, we really need something there to play incisive passes, crosses, defending, tracking back etc. I am not seeing it with Edozie/Sulemana/Taaylor and manning etc, we will be to easy to defend against if its the Suga/KWP show down the right with Armstrong etc

Need Parsons to be speaking to celtic this morning

Well I am excited for Valenciennes season to start, i remember saints in the 3rd league and it was awesome as we were scoring lots of goals and winning a lot. I will a keen watcher for the start, it seems you will start the same weekend as us (16th you, us 17th) so plenty of tests coming up and hopefully get some spirit back into the club before the season starts v Aubagne. As an aside i saw the Versaille shirts the other day, looked really nice

Dont worry look to what they did at Gozteppe, they replaced the director of football early in the season after a bad start, make no mistake chorley will be under massive pressure to ensure you guys start well.

Anyone know what we have lallana to do ? dont think he has appeared in 1 pre-season game has he yet ?

Nice posts @Luke SkyWalker-Peters i hope its correct about the current training block they are on reducing their levels for these games, sort of makes sense that they would taper off from these in the couple weeks leading up to Newcastle. I think we can all agree goalkeeper, attacking midfielder and striker needs working on. Watched 20 mins and just saw terrible football and dropped off, sounds like we only got better when the better players came on. Can someone answer me this, do they do any specific attacking ball work in training around the box or are we of the pepe school of thought of getting up the pitch and leaving it to the players to score ?

Sounds like for once I made a good choice logging off at 0-0 Hopefully a keeper appears in 2nd half and some goals for us

even though i paid 5 quid i could see that the entertainment was not worth the money and dropped off after 20mins.

and how it rates his playing style He appears to be a versatile and technically gifted midfielder with several key attributes: Playmaking and Vision: O'Riley is known for his key passes, which is listed as one of his strong characteristics. [1] He possesses inventive passing skills, suggesting he has good vision and creativity on the ball. [2] Technical Ability: He likes to do layoffs, which indicates good close control and the ability to link up play effectively. [1] O'Riley's composure in front of goal is noted, suggesting he's comfortable with the ball at his feet in high-pressure situations. [2] Work Ethic: He's described as having a tireless work ethic, which is crucial for a modern midfielder. [2] This work rate likely contributes to his effectiveness both in attack and defense. Adaptability: O'Riley seems to fit well into different tactical systems. He was attracted to Celtic partly because of the style of play under manager Ange Postecoglou, indicating his ability to adapt to a specific playing philosophy. [2] Goal Scoring Ability: While primarily a midfielder, O'Riley has shown a knack for scoring goals. In a recent match against Rangers, it was noted that he had scored his fourth goal in six league games, demonstrating his ability to contribute offensively. [3] Mental Attributes: Former coaches praise his mental attributes, suggesting that these qualities will take him far in his career. This likely includes aspects like decision-making, reading of the game, and mental toughness. [4] Development Potential: Given the praise from his former coaches and his rise through the ranks, O'Riley appears to have significant potential for further development. [4] In terms of comparing his style to other players, based on these characteristics, O'Riley seems to play like a modern, all-round central midfielder. His combination of technical skills, vision, work rate, and goal-scoring ability is reminiscent of players like Kevin De Bruyne or Bernardo Silva, albeit at a different level of competition. It's worth noting that O'Riley's style seems to be particularly well-suited to teams that emphasize possession-based, attacking football, given his technical skills and ability to create chances. This could explain why he's attracted interest from teams like Southampton, especially considering their manager Russell Martin's preferred style of play.

its ok ChatGPT says that we should bid under it "Southampton should consider bidding between £20 million to £22 million for Matt O'Riley. Here's the reasoning: Starting below the asking price: While Celtic has set a £25 million price tag, it's common in football transfers to start negotiations below the asking price. Show serious intent: By bidding over £20 million, Southampton would demonstrate that they're serious about the transfer and value the player highly. Room for negotiation: This bid leaves some room for negotiation, potentially allowing Southampton to meet Celtic halfway if needed. Consider add-ons: Southampton could structure the deal with a base fee of around £20 million, plus performance-related add-ons that could potentially reach or even exceed Celtic's asking price. This approach can make the deal more palatable for both clubs. Respect the selling club: While trying to get a good deal, Southampton should also be careful not to lowball Celtic, as this could sour negotiations. Player's desire: If O'Riley is keen on the move, it could help Southampton in negotiations."

New goalkeeper will be 8ft tall and a dong like king kong

i feel dirty i have actually paid for a stream, back to normal piracy come the newcastle game

His dad's song is giving me bradley walsh vibes, read the article and his parents moved with him to Glasgow cos the music scene is good there. "When Matt moved to Celtic, we decided to move to Glasgow too. The music scene here is just like it was in the 1980s in London, and it just gets you going again" Couple of years old but a really good scouting report on him https://totalfootballanalysis.com/article/matt-o-riley-at-celtic-202223-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics

Based on current feeling Valenciennes will be promoted Gozteppe will stay up due to an increase in the referee inducement fund We will stay up just, playing some awesome football but conceding late goals costing us wins or draws.

Found this crazy image yesterday where someone had listed all the positions chelsea have players for so far this season. they are never going to keep those guys either happy or with them.

I read somewhere yesterday that an premier league club has bid 27m for Broja. Assume Wolves as i know they were interested.

that article is utter bullshit

https://scoutingstats.ai/player/youssoufa-moukoko-2464/ Retention, threat and efficiency looking decent