The English Football Thread

~~Cuthbert~~ · 02-09-2020, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

He should join United as we are a club for handsome footballers. Icons like Beckham and Ronaldo. Now Bruno followed suit and Jack could too.

We also keep Phil Jones around and added Harry Maguire to make them always look even better by comparison.

You may be joking but I do believe Jack has that appeal. A good Euros this summer could really announce him as a world star.

God I hope he stays.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 02-09-2020, 02:50 PM

Joking about the handsome thing ofc but do really want us to target him if he's willing to leave. His performance is unbelievable when you consider the quality of players he is alongside. No slight to Villa but it is true.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 02-09-2020, 03:09 PM

I know mate, tbh it's surprised me a little bit seeing how well he's progressed.

I assume you'll be supporting us in the final in three weeks?

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 02-09-2020, 04:08 PM

Yeah, for sure. In the ideal world I think two of West Ham/Bournemouth/Brighton go down with Norwich. I have a special attachment to Villa from the Benteke days and I quite like the squad Watford have put together and would be a little bummed seeing them start over.

Combine that with Leeds and Forest getting promoted and I would be very pleased. Hate Leeds ofc but historically they just belong in the Prem, and Forest deserve another run.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 02-09-2020, 05:32 PM

West Brom
Forest
Blues

The more Midland the merrier.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 02-14-2020, 12:39 PM

Tough times for Abu Dhabi FC http://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/news/newsid=2638659.html

Pep will leave after this season. Hopefully KDB pisses off to Spain as well.

Rip Man City's fanbase 2012-2020

~~Cuthbert~~ · 02-14-2020, 12:45 PM

Is this real life? Have the tramps actually been kicked out of European competition for two years? Surely they will just appeal and find a way back in.

We have more chance of playing in Europe next season than these because we qualify if we win the cup final.

WTF

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 02-14-2020, 12:56 PM

Yes, club already released a statement saying they will appeal. Would be a joke if it wasn't upheld. Sad how long they were under suspicion before being fined though.

Will be interesting to see if they can hold onto any players. You would assume with the quality they have players will leave at first opportunity for UCL football.

Would love to have Silva or Sterling, too bad we're not a Champions league team

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Originally Posted by Fluff

We have more chance of playing in Europe next season than these because we qualify if we win the cup final.

If you had to choose between a cup win and survival in the league which would it be?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 02-14-2020, 01:52 PM

Mojo asked me that the year Sunderland got to the cup final and were close to relegation. At the time I said no because the game is about glory and I'd rather have it on the honours list over a year of PL status.

But that was the year before we went down. Having spent three years in the Championship and with the owners desperate to unleash their resources, survival comes first this season. We also want to expand VP and with the Commonwealth Games coming in 2022 the city needs as many of its clubs in the PL as possible imo.

Winning the Cup would be a dream though BTW.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 02-14-2020, 01:57 PM

Makes sense, hopefully they can do both.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	I know mate, tbh it's surprised me a little bit seeing how well he's progressed. I assume you'll be supporting us in the final in three weeks?

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	West Brom Forest Blues The more Midland the merrier.

02-14-2020, 12:45 PM	#7657 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Is this real life? Have the tramps actually been kicked out of European competition for two years? Surely they will just appeal and find a way back in. We have more chance of playing in Europe next season than these because we qualify if we win the cup final. WTF

02-14-2020, 01:52 PM	#7659 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Mojo asked me that the year Sunderland got to the cup final and were close to relegation. At the time I said no because the game is about glory and I'd rather have it on the honours list over a year of PL status. But that was the year before we went down. Having spent three years in the Championship and with the owners desperate to unleash their resources, survival comes first this season. We also want to expand VP and with the Commonwealth Games coming in 2022 the city needs as many of its clubs in the PL as possible imo. Winning the Cup would be a dream though BTW.