It's mildly surprising Villa agreed to sell at that price, after all, it is only £8M profit after he proved himself successful in the most valuable league in the world. It's also not the easiest market to buy in. Are they in need of sales? Perhaps he was kicking up a fuss.
Some players have no allegiances or goals in football. They're just looking for the next paycheck, so I'm not surprised at all.Probably was willing to move - a) climate b) wages c) it's a Muslim country d) great expat set up from what I've read
Damn, I really think he could be great for us but probably decently stocked in that sort of role already. Underused by Southgate.City moving in for Eze according to the Mirror. 68m.
Damn, I really think he could be great for us but probably decently stocked in that sort of role already. Underused by Southgate.
Cut out your anti-Darwin rhetoric, budSome players have no goals in football.
I knew it when I wrote it...Cut out your anti-Darwin rhetoric, bud
You want us to avoid the whole Continent because of AFCON?Do. Not. Sign. AFCON. Players.
True. It has fucked a few seasons for us. Especially when Mane was aroundDo. Not. Sign. AFCON. Players.
we did better apparently this year with Salah in AFCON then when he came back
Had to check.Not really, we did ok when Salah and Mane were away.
If you listen to some of posters on here, we did better apparently this year with Salah in AFCON then when he came back, can't have it both ways.
I think we are really over-egging it here, its' not ideal and would prefer if was in the summer but we would still have a player for 6 months regardless of AFCON, it would be a short sighted way to miss out some fantastic players.
Well yeah after Mane won it.Didn’t Salah get injured for his longest period at the AFCON? Mane and Salah were even more frosty after AFCON?
If it was upto me, Salah should retire from Int duty now.Had to check.
17-18 season:
Premier League - 4th
FA Cup - Fourth round
EFL Cup - Third round
UEFA Champions League - Runners-up
21-22 season:
Premier League - 2nd
FA Cup - Winners
EFL Cup - Winners
UEFA Champions League - Runners-up
My main gripe is with that 21-22 season. Maybe we would have won it all with Mane, Salah avoiding playing a bunch of 120 min games for their countries mid season?
It is OK to sign AFCON players, as long as they are shit. They are less likely to get called up, and, if they do, we won't miss them so much.Do. Not. Sign. AFCON. Players.
IE He is okay with players that miss half the season or more through injuries routinely but not 6 weeks for AFCONI’m not against signing African players. Or for signing shit ones. More Matips less Keitas. That works in a couple of ways.