8 hours ago, Harry Squatter said:

They'll pay a load of Indians, Pakistani's and Bangladeshis to pretend to be fans of each country. Makes a change from killing them on building sites I suppose. 

They'll just weekend at Bernies the dead ones 

19 minutes ago, El Rojo said:

There was a ferociously good atmosphere at the Man City game, but I suppose that's to be expected. 

 

A lot of these problems are definitely down to the club seeking to create consumers who spend a lot of money rather than supporters. It's probably a global thing. The bulk of the crowd at any Barcelona or Real games seem to be just a load of people in replica shirts using their phone to record players taking throw-ins. 

They have sold the Anfield atmosphere as a reason to get these "customers" in, problem is, its the local and die hard supporters that created the anfield atmosphere and they are the ones who are being marginalised to make way for the customers. 

It's been diluted down so much now that the atmosphere is no longer there.

It's no surprise that European nights under the lights give a better atmosphere as its harder for OOT to attend midweek.

30 minutes ago, El Rojo said:

Interesting stuff. 
 

However, how does our wage bill today compare to five years ago or three years ago? How does it compare to clubs who aren’t Manchester City? That’s surely of great relevance here too when we’re operating under financial limitations. It isn’t as simple as just transfer fees. 
 

 

The other thing is are the other clubs wages in their account including Pension and NI contribution and all admin staff.

Unless we are comparing identical data its useless.

7 minutes ago, Captain Turdseye said:

10 years!

 

 

The piss boiling, player biting,  hair pulling crazy muvva fucker. How we could do with him in his prime now.

4 hours ago, Fugitive said:

Do not cheer your child: FA launches Silent Support Weekend

The Football Association will tell spectators and coaches to stay completely silent at youth matches amid efforts to tackle a rise in toxic touchline behaviour across the game.

After a week in which campaigners warned that grass-roots football is aping abuse seen in the elite game, the FA launches its "National Silent Support Weekend".

It is hoped the campaign will "reduce pressure on youth players at grass roots level" while also encouraging on-field respect towards referees.

The all-too-familiar culture of parents berating young players or shouting unhelpful instructions has been a bugbear of youth team coaches for generations.

Those on the touchline at fixtures nationwide on November 5 and 6 will be told to keep their interactions with the game limited to applause.

In a guide being shared with clubs as part of the initiative, the FA tells spectators that players should be allowed to "make mistakes", "to make their own decisions" and those on the touchline should "applaud good play from either team".

 

It is the first time all clubs at youth level have been asked to join a coordinated attempt although the  FA has successfully trialled silences at matches in recent months.

'It gives players a chance not to be distracted by the touchline'

"The National Silent Support Weekend is designed to promote respect in youth football," says Mark Bullingham, the FA's chief executive. "It gives players an opportunity to focus fully on their game and not be distracted by the touchline. As a grass-roots coach, I have taken part in trials and seen the benefits first hand. It was so well received by the players that we have worked with county FAs to offer the first National Silent Support weekend. We hope a large number of clubs across the country will join in and provide a fun environment for young players to find their voice."

The campaign comes after a week in which Telegraph Sport reported how referees arecalling on the League Managers’ Association to improve touchline behaviour by coaches at the top of the game. Ref Support UK say that there is a direct correlation between the sort of anger that was evident at Anfield on Sunday, when Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp furiously shouted in the face of fourth official Gary Beswick, and copycat behaviour that may then spiral even further out of control at a grass roots level.

 

Numerous other referees have previously Telegraph Sport that abuse even at junior levels has never been worse. The Merseyside Youth Football League, which has more than 150 teams, called off an entire day of matches earlier this season due to “multiple incidents of inappropriate and threatening behaviour”.

'Show your support with applause only'

The FA's new campaign puts the onus on those on the touchline to set a better example.  In literature being shared with local leagues across the country, the FA writes: "Sometimes we need a reminder to make sure we put the players first. This weekend actions speak louder than words. In our first Silent Support Weekend to promote Respect in Youth Football, and we want you to play an important part. We’re encouraging spectators and coaches to show their support during the match through applause only. This will reduce pressure and confusion and give players a better opportunity to find their own voice and develop their game."

Clubs are then encouraged to provide feedback on whether the initiative helped ahead of a "second Silent Support weekend later in the season".

 

 

Thats been going on for years.

This is a well balanced thread. Worth a read from another team perspective

On 14/09/2022 at 21:06, Freddo said:

Talk of a Brazilian midfielder. Think the source was some journo somewhere. Player is Joao Gomes from Flamengo. 21 years old and similar to Fabinho. Sure we’ve been linked to him before. Flamengo are in the Copa Libertadores final soon so may be worth a look.

 

I just sat through 30 seconds of a YouTube video, I can confirm he is utter wank and not worth the money.

On 14/09/2022 at 17:54, johnsusername said:

A rack

A rack

A rack a rack a rack

Iraq 

Iraq 

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3 hours ago, El Dangerous said:

Does the book cover how the opposition can make our players knackered and not able to run anymore and how our defenders can stand with their hands on their hips whilst the opposition plays one two’s around them? If so then Pep has really dropped a bollock.

Chapters 1 and 2

2 hours ago, El Rojo said:

We’ll that’s not true because while the Portuguese players would be speaking Portuguese, the Brazilian players would obviously be speaking Brazilian. 

That's kinda the point

1 hour ago, VladimirIlyich said:

System,Scmystems. Any plan of action is only as good as the people you have to carry it out. We've gone from the SAS to Dad's Army in a matter of weeks.

I think we are more blackadder goes forth

10 minutes ago, HBenn said:

I am not sure Jurgen would have done the foreword if he was that worried about it. Isn't the reality that all the clubs would pretty much know it anyway, they have teams of analysts watching every move.

 

I do wonder why he has done it now though. Surely he gets a decent enough wage. Know the owners are tight but surely they pay the bonuses out to the coaching staff!

It has had a massive impact though? Utd, arsenal and Chelsea have all sacked off their analytical teams because of this book which allowed them all to spend £200m apiece in saved wages.

12 hours ago, Funkasy said:

Mane, williams, minamino, grujic and davies did bring in 72mil according to transfermark.

Also it doesn't include the money that we got for Awoyini when he moved to Forest.

12 hours ago, Funkasy said:

Mane, williams, minamino, grujic and davies did bring in 72mil according to transfermark.

Don't forget the Harry Wilson money that was delayed for a year.

On 04/09/2022 at 11:18, John102 said:

They are continuing the bargain line on Soccer Saturday. I think it was Jeff Stelling and Clinton Morrison who had a chat about what a great deal it was and how lots of players had signed this summer for bigger fees. Lee Hendrie then chipped in to say he thinks he will be one of the greatest strikers of all time.

 

Perhaps equally annoyingly was the BBC article about yesterdays VAR controversy, without one mention of Coutinho's goal.

That's because it never got.to VAR as the Lino flagged and ref blew so play stopped before VAR could fuck it up. If the ref had just let it go to conclusion then VAR could have stepped in.

6 hours ago, Daisy said:

He was always the better one out of him and Salah. Fucking ridiculous to let him go and let that bum Salah get a new contract 

2 hours ago, Barrington Womble said:

Fuck him then. 

Exactly, he can go cunt himself in the bastard.

8 minutes ago, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

Do they take AOC?

Any Other Cunt, probably before the ox and naby, yes

7 minutes ago, TD_LFC said:

Since the start of last season

 

Salah - 57 games, 34 goals, 19 assists 

 

Antony - 36 Games, 14 Goals, 12 Assists

 

That Antony?

He's not a goal scorer, he is fast and will cause problems, remains to be seen if he can carve out and end product or if he's the new skinny version of adama traore.

6 minutes ago, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

What about Keita?

We're not gonna pay them extra to take Keita.

1 hour ago, Elite said:

I think he'll have learnt his lesson for now at least. 

 

Uruguayans though, they'd start a fight in an empty room.

So they are basically Latin Celts 

2 minutes ago, Daisy said:

You've seen Salah the past year right?

 

Antony would be the first out of any of them I'd have. 

We could never have afforded him as Ajax don't take Klarna.

As long as he put in effort  and works hard every time hes on the pitch, isn't shit and stays fit, I can get behind this signing. 

3 hours ago, Mathewbet1 said:

We have a good history brazilians. and so do I.

Do you shave or wax it?

3 minutes ago, MegadriveMan said:

If we haven't got the Bellingham deal pretty much sewn up then it makes it even baffling that we haven't signed a midfielder this summer.

Very much so, I know people will say we should always wait for our number 1 target but Virgil was locked in so he didnt really count and Naby was paid for a year in advance. I cant think of another where we have had to wait for our number 1 target.

If we are always looking that far down the road for transfers and you base your whole strategy around that then we will always be unable to react to short and even medium term problems.

Not every signing has to be "here for 10 years". If we are backing players to come through the academy then let's start getting players in who we can keep for 3 years and play regularly whilst the youngsters cut their teeth and see if they can hack it (spoiler alert, most of them wont).