2018/19 Premier League

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Bagor

For all large projects there are contracts for stiff penalties to be paid for work not completed on time.
I'd be curious to see how that balances out against lost revenue, renting Wembley etc.
But this delay seems like a strange one. Not as if they were behind but almost like they were finished only to realize they had forgotten about a significant component of the building.

So close to being like the aussies the FA hired to do wembley

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

You seem to be forgetting because of the stadium debacle Spurs are pretty much broke and won't have any significant transfer funds for years (unless they sold Kane/Eriksen). So yeah you'd better keep Poch, losing him with a thin transfer budget probably puts you below Wolves.

Source on any of that?

[devo22]

he's gone!!! OMG Christmas came early this year!

[Slava]

Originally Posted by devo22

he's gone!!! OMG Christmas came early this year!

What about the rest of us who can't look away from the car accident?!

Who's going to replace him?

[devo22]

Originally Posted by Slava

What about the rest of us who can't look away from the car accident?!

Who's going to replace him?

they'll appoint a caretaker in the next days, then hire a director of football and find a permanent manager in the summer.

they'll certainly target Poch.

[d_phaneuf]

Dont see poch going there, psg or madrid eventually

But united right now wouldnt make sense

[d_phaneuf]

I bet pogba just has a monster 2nd half of the season

[devo22]

Originally Posted by d_phaneuf

Dont see poch going there, psg or madrid eventually

But united right now wouldnt make sense

obviously not right now, but they'd be beyond stupid if they didn't try everything in the summer.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by devo22

obviously not right now, but they'd be beyond stupid if they didn't try everything in the summer.

Yeah, we all know they're going to try and the rumours have already started. Realistically though, Spurs are on their way to the quadruple at this point! (settle down...I'm somewhat joking)

Jardim seems to be the name I've seen suggested a number of times. Here's hoping it's Wenger though!

[devo22]

my guess is Solskjaer or Blanc for the interim. Paul Mitchell is probably a strong candidate for the DoF appointment.

[Senator Clay Davis]

In the end with hindsight they probably should have just let Van Gaal run out his contract. Maybe they'd still be a good ways behind Liverpool and City, but they'd probably at least have a younger team. Certainly would seem like they'll go for broke and try to get Poch, but unless they're offering him a blank cheque for transfers to turn it around, seems like a bad career move, save the doubling of his salary. As for Mourinho you'd have to think it's international football for a while, surely no big club is gonna let him take control given how his last few years have gone.

[Slava]

I can't see why Poch would want to leave for United? I get that he could make more money, but realistically Spurs are the biggest club in London, on the verge of opening what is roundly regarded as a magnificent new stadium and he manages a young and exciting squad with one of the best strikers in the world among others. And frankly, he's not being paid poorly at this point.

So what could United offer otherwise? Why would he be pulled there as opposed to a PSG or Madrid? I get that United and their supporters want him, but honestly, so what?

[cam_wmh]

Biggest club in London? Hahaha

What.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Biggest club in London? Hahaha

What.

Who's larger at this point?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Oh little brother syndrome lol. You'll never be bigger than Arsenal, maybe one day you can challenge Chelsea, but even that's a stretch. Just be happy to be the most stable club in London, that actually isn't a bad thing.

[Locke]

Aww...well, it was fun while it lasted and its always nice to see United fire their manager on the back of a sound ass-kicking by Liverpool.

Whats David Moyes up to these days?

I kind of feel like they were drawing up his release papers when Fellaini came on at halftime.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by Slava

Who's larger at this point?

You can’t be serious.

Their following is but a fraction of the big two. Draw less too. Won less trophies, less prestige, and have dramatically less recent successes than the other two.

But I must ask, why do you think otherwise? Their stadium will top the town by a thousand seats?

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by Locke

Aww...well, it was fun while it lasted and its always nice to see United fire their manager on the back of a sound ass-kicking by LiverpoOl.

That's just a stupid statement.
Never nice to see the opposition fire a crap manager. Silly silly statement. Hang your head in shame at its sillyness.

But not on the same level as this.

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

In the end with hindsight they probably should have just let Van Gaal run out his contract.

But the mother of all gems and quote of this thread.

Originally Posted by Slava

Spurs are the biggest club in London

No. You've nearly got the newest stadium in London. That's it.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Oh little brother syndrome lol. You'll never be bigger than Arsenal, maybe one day you can challenge Chelsea, but even that's a stretch. Just be happy to be the most stable club in London, that actually isn't a bad thing.

Meh, I just felt like trolling a little on the eve of a NLD in the League Cup.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by Slava

Meh, I just felt like trolling a little on the eve of a NLD in the League Cup.

hahah, not a chance that post was a troll.

You genuinely believe it.