Football news part Trois

[redebreck]

Yep. Milan couldn't handle him. If Crouch had started I think we would have won that final.

I thought so too at the time.
Rafa over-analysed that one.

[RedMagic]

Still can't forgive Rafa for not starting Crouchie in the 2007 final...
Pennant was on fire that night in Athens, pinging in crosses. It was made for Peter C. that CL final...

Yep. Milan couldn't handle him. If Crouch had started I think we would have won that final.

[justincredible]

Rafael Beneath Us the Blueshyte would sing. BUT we beat the best team in Europe in the final... Rated as the best team In Europe for a few years under Rafa...

Still can't forgive Rafa for not starting Crouchie in the 2007 final...
Pennant was on fire that night in Athens, pinging in crosses. It was made for Peter C. that CL final...

[Steveo]

Rafael Beneath Us the Blueshyte would sing. BUT we beat the best team in Europe in the final... Rated as the best team In Europe for a few years under Rafa...

[teesred]

Ja, it's brilliant. Shows how much of a genius Rafa really was. Every minute detail covered. Especially the pens...

Aye it's great. That league season was dreadful. I forgot how bad we actually were.
Great stories from the CL campaign though. 21 years. I remember it like yesterday, I can't believe it's been that long. I'll bet all of our lives are very different now.

[justincredible]

Anybody watched the Miracle of Istanbul documentary on Netflix?
I'm just watching it now.

Ja, it's brilliant. Shows how much of a genius Rafa really was. Every minute detail covered. Especially the pens...

[teesred]

Anybody watched the Miracle of Istanbul documentary on Netflix?
I'm just watching it now.

[redebreck]

Looks like greed may (partially at least) fuck up the 2026 World Cup in the good old USA.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9q34pxv79eo

absolutely exorbitant prices being charged. Hope FIFA get burned.

[Insidious]

Alonso is said to be a big admirer of Wharton.

I can see that.

If he came here you'd want someone high-energy and high-tackling to compliment him and they would ideally have a bit of zip as well.

Take us - if we had Wharton in our set-up and were sticking with this idea of building around Wirtz, you want to make sure that Szoboszlai is in there.

Playing a three that consisted of Wirtz, Wharton and Gravenberch would be a very double-edged sword.

[Daffydd]

Alonso is said to be a big admirer of Wharton.

[Insidious]

We're supposedly interested in signing Adam Wharton.

Seems to be the one where the mutterings have been loudest for a while.

He's not the quickest from the athletic perspective. One thing he does to excellently is release the ball forwards, accurately and promptly - if we are genuinely going for him then it sounds like a fully committed "all in" on the Isak/Wirtz etc plan so that we can break lines.

I would be surprised if Wharton came and Slot went. If Wharton's coming I think Slot is staying.

See what happens I suppose. Pretty concerned about the "opportunity cost" of not getting Alonso in. He's available, fans would love him, we'd get a short-term lift, the football would be good and he has worked with Wirtz and Frimpong in the past.

Retaining Slot looks such a massive dropped ball, unless he proves us all wrong and turns it around. I'll be mightily impressed if he does that and you'd have to take your hat off to him, but I just don't see it.

[RedMagic]

We're supposedly interested in signing Adam Wharton.

[justme]

Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Anthony Gordon and have begun negotiations with Newcastle United over signing the England forward, 25. (Bild - in German)

We can't be in for him.. so looks like Gakpo and Rio for that spot next season

[Daffydd]

Tottenham are looking to appoint a lead psychologist for their men's first team after boss Roberto de Zerbi said they need to "change the mentality".

In an advert posted by Spurs on social media platform LinkedIn, external, the club said they are seeking an "outstanding performance psychologist" to deliver "evidence-based psychological support to elite players".

[Steveo]

What's this... CD...?

What's with the negativity.? You'll be facing some shill powered gaslighting if you're not careful.

I'm told the REAL fans are popping the Champagne....haven't you heard..? They're dancing in the streets across the 'pool... on account of beating the Blue Shyte.. Someone just needs to tell them.