hardeycute:
Good

Looking at the plethora of talents outside England do you think Rashford has got a chance? Also taking into cognisance of how British players have failed to live up to the hype

kelvinze:

Bro...if Rashford can leave inconsistency and turn in a beast like Ronaldo in 2007/08 ...I guess he'll be there

funlord:
"Obviously when the decision is not uniform around Europe, we are opening an element of disadvantage for the English clubs! That was the reason why Manchester United voted against it, because there is an element of disadvantage.


There will be a moment where the market is closed for us but it is open for the others. Obviously they can come to the English clubs, they can buy players and they can leave English clubs without the possibility of a quick action, of a quick response, so it’s another element of weakness. I hope, I expect, my club to be strong enough and powerful enough that when the market closes for us, we can also close our doors and say ‘it doesn’t matter what the offer is we’ve closed the market to buy and to sell’.I expect my club to be acting that way so we are going to reduce that element of weakness, but there are other English clubs that will be at risk.


My thoughts are from the coach’s point of view – Jose Mourinho as the head coach of Manchester United I want travel with my players in pre-season, I don’t want to be waiting for late decisions when the championship has started already. That’s the perspective of the coach, but there is another perspective, and the other perspective where I can also include myself because I am more than just the head coach, I have also to share the problems that the board have."



Jose mourinho!...

funlord:
"Obviously when the decision is not uniform around Europe, we are opening an element of disadvantage for the English clubs! That was the reason why Manchester United voted against it, because there is an element of disadvantage.


There will be a moment where the market is closed for us but it is open for the others. Obviously they can come to the English clubs, they can buy players and they can leave English clubs without the possibility of a quick action, of a quick response, so it’s another element of weakness. I hope, I expect, my club to be strong enough and powerful enough that when the market closes for us, we can also close our doors and say ‘it doesn’t matter what the offer is we’ve closed the market to buy and to sell’.I expect my club to be acting that way so we are going to reduce that element of weakness, but there are other English clubs that will be at risk.


My thoughts are from the coach’s point of view – Jose Mourinho as the head coach of Manchester United I want travel with my players in pre-season, I don’t want to be waiting for late decisions when the championship has started already. That’s the perspective of the coach, but there is another perspective, and the other perspective where I can also include myself because I am more than just the head coach, I have also to share the problems that the board have."



Jose mourinho!...

Skimpledawg:

What kind of beast Sir?

sinizia:
http://www.goal.com/en/news/premier-league-shoots-itself-in-the-foot-with-transfer/8b28w1tdnpnh1sdjo3aqnarn2

I never supported this decision since EPL teams can still sell but can't buy. In this era where some deals take up to 2 months and even more to finalise, EPL teams will lose out for sure. This decision is stupid UNLESS ALL THE EUROPEAN LEAGUES WILL JOIN THE MOVEMENT.

And like the write pointed out, if an EPL team are chasing a player who's a hot property for instance alongside other teams from other leagues, when the TW closes for EPL, it makes it more easier for other leagues' teams to swoop in and buy the player. It most importantly costs EPL teams the opportunity to get that player. This decision will come around to bite them on the azz.

Ramdeuter, this is another angle you'd see this dumb decision from. It might SEEM to provide a level playing ground for EPL teams, but it won't with other leagues. What do you think?

sinizia:
http://www.goal.com/en/news/premier-league-shoots-itself-in-the-foot-with-transfer/8b28w1tdnpnh1sdjo3aqnarn2

I never supported this decision since EPL teams can still sell but can't buy. In this era where some deals take up to 2 months and even more to finalise, EPL teams will lose out for sure. This decision is stupid UNLESS ALL THE EUROPEAN LEAGUES WILL JOIN THE MOVEMENT.

And like the write pointed out, if an EPL team are chasing a player who's a hot property for instance alongside other teams from other leagues, when the TW closes for EPL, it makes it more easier for other leagues' teams to swoop in and buy the player. It most importantly costs EPL teams the opportunity to get that player. This decision will come around to bite them on the azz.

Ramdeuter, this is another angle you'd see this dumb decision from. It might SEEM to provide a level playing ground for EPL teams, but it won't with other leagues. What do you think?

raumdeuter:


Then the club should not sell and stand firm, We have seen this season where some players were chased for the entire transfer window and they didnt move one bit

Sanchez Coutinho, Van Dyke, Mahrez

Decide on your target early, close the deal early and shut your door.

You had 6months before the transfer window to spot targets, you had the time to negotiate why scrambling at late hours. Its like students who were not writing anything for most of the 3hrs exam when its time to submit they now start scribbling like they need an extra 3hrs

raumdeuter:


Then the club should not sell and stand firm, We have seen this season where some players were chased for the entire transfer window and they didnt move one bit

Sanchez Coutinho, Van Dyke, Mahrez

Decide on your target early, close the deal early and shut your door.

You had 6months before the transfer window to spot targets, you had the time to negotiate why scrambling at late hours. Its like students who were not writing anything for most of the 3hrs exam when its time to submit they now start scribbling like they need an extra 3hrs

Mourinho quote below

I hope, I expect, my club to be strong enough and powerful enough that when the market closes for us, we can also close our doors and say ‘it doesn’t matter what the offer is we’ve closed the market to buy and to sell’.I expect my club to be acting that way so we are going to reduce that element of weakness

ToyinDipo:

Eh, next time you want to quote a coach to make a point, don't quote Jose, you can quote Pep.

ToyinDipo:

Eh, next time you want to quote a coach to make a point, don't quote Jose, you can quote Pep.

joeace2020:


Lol i was shocked he didn't mention pep somewhere given that City also rejected it. Pep is responsible for all decisions taken in football in Dayo's world.

ToyinDipo:


Haha, thank you o
cc Ramdeuter

raumdeuter:


Then the club should not sell and stand firm, We have seen this season where some players were chased for the entire transfer window and they didnt move one bit

Sanchez Coutinho, Van Dyke, Mahrez

Decide on your target early, close the deal early and shut your door.

You had 6months before the transfer window to spot targets, you had the time to negotiate why scrambling at late hours. Its like students who were not writing anything for most of the 3hrs exam when its time to submit they now start scribbling like they need an extra 3hrs

Mourinho quote below

I hope, I expect, my club to be strong enough and powerful enough that when the market closes for us, we can also close our doors and say ‘it doesn’t matter what the offer is we’ve closed the market to buy and to sell’.I expect my club to be acting that way so we are going to reduce that element of weakness

sinizia:


Like Mourinho pointed out, he "hopes" for United to stand strong when such situations arises, but he also pointed out that he's not sure for other clubs, other small clubs without the financial power like United to say no or make the player being pursued not have his head turned. This rule was made mostly to protect the average clubs with lesser financial backing, but as with every other law or rule, the big clubs will still have their way at the end.

I remember when Abrahimovic came unto the scene and spent lavishly to break the dominance United and Arsenal had on EPL. Then City, PSG and Co started theirs and Wenger cried out, FFP was introduced to curb the menace. What happened? After the IGG, top clubs still found a way to play dirty causing Wenger to confess yesterday that FFP is powerless to stop rich clubs. It's same thing that'll happen in this scenario. The top clubs will still have their ways, but this time around it'll affect only EPL if others don't join. Life's not fair, the big clubs will keep enjoying more benefits no matter what.

You know the major reason Coutinho didn't leave for Barcelona this TW was coz he had no buy-out clause and so couldnt pull the Neymar stunt who had one and once it's paid, bought his way to freedom.

So what happens to all these average clubs where their players have buy-out clauses? Imagine TW had already close and Hull City's star player with a buy-out clause of 40mil who the club had managed to keep away from the EPL wolves suddenly receives interest from Barcelona [after chasing another target and couldn't get him so turned towards Hull City's star player] who are willing to pay his buy-out clause and the player hands in a transfer request. What will Hull City now do? The player wants to leave and his buy-out clause will be paid. When Hull City sells coz they have no choice, how will they replace him when the TW is already closed for EPL? They might even lose more players before the TW of other leagues closes since they can sell but not buy.

So you see that while United might not suffer, small clubs can. You also see for players like Mbappe who was chased for over 3 months by Madrid, City, PSG etc., when EPL TW closes, PSG and Madrid now have the upperhand to buy him. This is an unfair advantage for other leagues.

My stance is, if other leagues don't join EPL in this rule, then EPL should stop the rule or they will lose out.

Also, it's stupid for EPL teams to be able to sell but can't buy because once TW closes and they lose a player, they can't replace him. The England FA needs to come up with a law stopping teams from selling too once the TW closes.

sinizia:


Like Mourinho pointed out, he "hopes" for United to stand strong when such situations arises, but he also pointed out that he's not sure for other clubs, other small clubs without the financial power like United to say no or make the player being pursued not have his head turned. This rule was made mostly to protect the average clubs with lesser financial backing, but as with every other law or rule, the big clubs will still have their way at the end.

I remember when Abrahimovic came unto the scene and spent lavishly to break the dominance United and Arsenal had on EPL. Then City, PSG and Co started theirs and Wenger cried out, FFP was introduced to curb the menace. What happened? After the IGG, top clubs still found a way to play dirty causing Wenger to confess yesterday that FFP is powerless to stop rich clubs. It's same thing that'll happen in this scenario. The top clubs will still have their ways, but this time around it'll affect only EPL if others don't join. Life's not fair, the big clubs will keep enjoying more benefits no matter what.

You know the major reason Coutinho didn't leave for Barcelona this TW was coz he had no buy-out clause and so couldnt pull the Neymar stunt who had one and once it's paid, bought his way to freedom.

So what happens to all these average clubs where their players have buy-out clauses? Imagine TW had already close and Hull City's star player with a buy-out clause of 40mil who the club had managed to keep away from the EPL wolves suddenly receives interest from Barcelona [after chasing another target and couldn't get him so turned towards Hull City's star player] who are willing to pay his buy-out clause and the player hands in a transfer request. What will Hull City now do? The player wants to leave and his buy-out clause will be paid. When Hull City sells coz they have no choice, how will they replace him when the TW is already closed for EPL? They might even lose more players before the TW of other leagues closes since they can sell but not buy.

So you see that while United might not suffer, small clubs can. You also see for players like Mbappe who was chased for over 3 months by Madrid, City, PSG etc., when EPL TW closes, PSG and Madrid now have the upperhand to buy him. This is an unfair advantage for other leagues.

My stance is, if other leagues don't join EPL in this rule, then EPL should stop the rule or they will lose out.

Also, it's stupid for EPL teams to be able to sell but can't buy because once TW closes and they lose a player, they can't replace him. The England FA needs to come up with a law stopping teams from selling too once the TW closes.

odizeey:
Man u lose 5:1

kelvinze:
Finally.. just 9 hrs left for d Big match ...whats ur prediction Fam.! ?

KingTom: