yawa
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General/Non-Spurs Transfers
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jolsnogross
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I wonder if the Saudi league will flame out like the Chinese league has appeared to. It's certainly the key distorting factor in this window. And a shame that players in their prime are willing to give up on truly competitive careers of achievement to play in a footballing backwater. A shame, but understandable given the cash trough.
State ownership of clubs and multi-club ownership being allowed in the same competition are pushing footy towards an uncompetitive and possibly grim future. There are so many ways around FFP now and Newcastle have an easy way to sell for exorbitant fees. Extraordinary really that 'we' (football governance and society) haven't come up with much stronger systems and are just allowing cultural institutions to fade away toward billionaire playthings.
State ownership of clubs and multi-club ownership being allowed in the same competition are pushing footy towards an uncompetitive and possibly grim future. There are so many ways around FFP now and Newcastle have an easy way to sell for exorbitant fees. Extraordinary really that 'we' (football governance and society) haven't come up with much stronger systems and are just allowing cultural institutions to fade away toward billionaire playthings.
Japhet
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Would be a lot easier to deal with if all of the governing bodies didn't have their snouts in the trough as well.
The loophole for FFP the PL did not think about when the Saudis started "investing" in a PL club. Ah who am i kidding ,ofcourse they knew/know but the Lobbying UK governments is making sure they can do what they want, because they are so far up their ass in the need to keep trade going on. The PL has lost it's integrity slowly with how Chelsea started this, and now we will see Newcastle taking this to a new level, purely because how much influence the saudis ahve in the UK. You can not stop this :/
ShriekinKnight
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What are the odds Chelsea realize they need a new CB today and still get one across the line before us? (I pray they don't want Tapsoba or VdV)
KirstyG
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In the meantime we need to be pushing hard for any deals there because may as well get on the train now and get the monies in
SirHarryHotspur
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The fact that Newcastle want rid of SM tells you everything you need to know, he is another Adama Traore, flashy but no substance.
Timberwolf
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Yeah - he's one of the most fun and eye-catching players in the league but Harvey Barnes scored more PL goals for a relegated Leicester last season than ASM has scored in 4 seasons combined.
Says it all, really.
Maxtremist
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felmani26
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It's amazing and appalling in equal measure!
Yid-ol
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VoteMe4Prez
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That was absolutely contemptible
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CantSmileWithoutYou
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It is so Appealing...No, just appealing! Has to be one of the worst ones I have seen!
DJS
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That is fucking amazing.
felmani26
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Yes admittedly more weighted in the appalling camp!No, just appealing! Has to be one of the worst ones I have seen!
Still, give credit to Burnley for churning these left field announcement vids out.
