Penny for the thoughts of Ruben Amorim.

6 months ago he was probably with Xabi Alonso the most highly rated young manager in Europe.

Xabi Alonso is the new Real Madrid manager.

Amorim has averaged less than 1ppg for Manchester United and like Ten Hag his previous glowing reputation is in tatters.

Ange may be absolutely turd as a manager but man of his word.

I always win a trophy 2nd season

Fair play

I've watched more exciting funerals

Absolutely awful game

2 really crap teams

They gave player of the season to James Trafford

I think I know what you’re saying here. It was perhaps the question as to whether Farke is better than Corberan or vice versa. I used the barometer of success or promotions versus doing well with lesser players. I don’t remember anyone on here clamouring for his appointment back in the day. I wasn't ...

Southampton closing in on appointing Lens manager Will Still who is leaving the French club at the end of the season His partner Sky Sports reporter Emma Saunders has had a really tough time with her health in the last 12 months or so and he wants to return to England. Previous favourite Danny Rohl ...

Miami are in deep trouble right now. Since my last post, they have dropped 8 out of their last 9 points in league play. And they got absolutely bombed in the CONCACAF Champion's Cup semi final losing the 2 match total goals affair 1-5 to Vancouver Whitecaps. Messi's form has dropped yes. But the ...

Oh excuse me Bjay are you comparing Ranieri to Corberan? As you say (occasionally) context is everything. Certainly in his case but not if you cant even get a promotion from the Championship. Corberan not in Ranieri’s league is he. Sneaking this in where I might not see it eh. I’d sneak something so ...

1964white wrote: ↑Mon May 19, 2025 2:35 pm I didn't say sign loads of has-beens, a couple who would give us the necessary experience would be handy.

Tsiklmas at 28yo & with 65 appearances for Liverpool is the type of signing I'm thinking about.

Oh that sort of thing I'd agree.

I thought you meant loads of 30+ year olds

The Premier League has changed since Brighton, Brentford, Wolves & Bielsa's Leeds were promoted. Experience signings is about what a player brings to a club. If we sign a couple of experienced PL campaigners, it would probably double the 724 appearances figure we are currently on, which would be ...

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Thrived in France.

Well, James Milner has nearly 650 PL appearances under his belt at Brighton. Dunk, Marsh & Welbeck will be very high too. Leeds are in a better state than Ipswich were when they came up, experienced-wise. 107 Meslier 106 James 102 Bamford 85 Struijk 59 Byram 50 Bogle 43 Firpo This may change as ...

Doesn't that argument fall down somewhat given West Ham are crap and I don't imagine (haven't checked) but Brighton and Forest for example aren't exactly overwhelmed with Premier League old heads?

danhirons wrote: ↑Mon May 19, 2025 9:18 am btw radz isn't still affiliated with sampdoria, right? he sold his share to the co-owner at the start of the season I think I read

According to the article posted above its hard to know who owns what at Sampdoria.

I heard it was a close tie, and the EFL asked Farke and Parker to send in photos of their cars. Some say that this influenced the committee to cast the vote for Parker. and some say snobbishness won.IMG_20250519_114904.jpg IMG_20250519_115137.jpg Why does DF look like someone just killed his dog ...

Will start this in the coming weeks. It will be an all time MOT forum 11 and manager. No Leeds players allowed and no Leeds managers. Will be a 4-2-3-1 formation team. Will be separate threads for people to Nominate each position. Then a vote on each. Will keep it to one nomination each per position ...

Yes indeed so Farke was by your argument more likely to fail but didn't. Whereas the Ford driver had a reasonable chance of overachieving, and did to a certain extent but didn't hugely overachieve. So well done for finally acknowedging what a fantastic job Farke has done. Messiah like in your words ...

There would be no need to criticise the Bugatti driver though. He may have had the best car but he won the race so it was well done, he couldn't really have done any better. Well done also for the team on choosing him. The Ford driver may be better at getting the most out of an old banger but no ...

I like how you try to deflect attention from yourselves by suggesting I have multiple accounts! And kudos for your usual way of not debating when someone completely outfoxes you like Sean Nile did recently. I debate with anyone. Just not going to keep repeating myself and having to read War and ...

Wondered if we had a Ranieri thread . . . We do so
Means nothing though as he didn't win a trophy as Jay 2 will tell you

Enjoy retirement Claudio