***Official Football (Soccer) Thread: All leagues and competitions Part 39***

[ButcherSir]

And ofcourse the media is sucking messi dink after scoring 1 goal in the american garbage league, while ronaldo got only disrespect for hatricks in the saudi.. LOL

[Barteh]

And ofcourse the media is sucking messi dink after scoring 1 goal in the american garbage league, while ronaldo got only disrespect for hatricks in the saudi.. LOL

Why would Ronaldo get any respect for what he's doing in the oil league? That league will never be respected no matter how much money they throw at it.

[CaliSuperSport]

Sup boyos. Been a while. Tonali + Barnes in, plus:









Oh and what if...

[Barteh]

Damn that Georgian dude to Newcastle would be an insane signing.

[TokenV]

today the greatest league on Earth starts again boyos

a league so complex you need a chart to even understand wtf is going on

the dream of every football fan



strong NOT SRS

[Barteh]

LOL I didn't know the 4th one in the champions group plays against the number 7 for that last ticket. The playoffs for the last European ticket in Holland actually is kind of a good thing since it keeps the league interesting for longer for a lot of mid level teams.

The biggest farce and most ridiculous part of this whole thing is of course the points halving. That's just asinine. Bu overall the entire thing is a giant ****show of course. Any chance of getting rid of it in the near future?

[TokenV]

Any chance of getting rid of it in the near future?

unfortunately no

to add to the insult we now also let the youth teams of the professional clubs play in the lower leagues (like in The Netherlands)

so it's all getting even worse lol

[TaylorRain99]

unfortunately no

to add to the insult we now also let the youth teams of the professional clubs play in the lower leagues (like in The Netherlands)

so it's all getting even worse lol

What's your favorite team brah? Isn't it some local belgian team that most ppl don't know about. I've been to Belgium before but that was years and years ago. Watched a game when Vincent Kompany was still a prospect at Anderlecht.

Now he's manager at Burnley. I could see him possibly becoming the Man City manager in the future after Pep decides to finally leave srs.

[Barteh]

unfortunately no

to add to the insult we now also let the youth teams of the professional clubs play in the lower leagues (like in The Netherlands)

so it's all getting even worse lol

Yeah that's definitely not good for the overall health of the league. Only benefits a few of the bigger teams.

[MgrHard]

United rinsed.

Inflation is so high in transfers.

[TokenV]

What's your favorite team brah? Isn't it some local belgian team that most ppl don't know about.

wouldn't be surprised if so called "football fans" on here never heard of my team since all they seem to care about is the top-4 in the Premier League lol

but anyone that has a sense of football history would know them

they're the last Belgian team to win a European trophy

if you look at the list of winners of the European Super Cup they're right there between Porto and Milan

up until Villarreal won the EL they were the smalles city to deliver a European trophy winner

[Barteh]

wouldn't be surprised if so called "football fans" on here never heard of my team since all they seem to care about is the top-4 in the Premier League lol

but anyone that has a sense of football history would know them

they're the last Belgian team to win a European trophy

if you look at the list of winners of the European Super Cup they're right there between Porto and Milan

up until Villarreal won the EL they were the smalles city to deliver a European trophy winner

Fuark against the greatest football club of that era as well, impressive.

[ezmac31]

Any ligue 1 fans here that can tell me about Stephy Mavididi? He’s English but has been away from the EFL for the last half decade..

[TokenV]

Any ligue 1 fans here that can tell me about Stephy Mavididi? He’s English but has been away from the EFL for the last half decade..

can't wait for Ndidi-Mavididi combinations

also, have you ever seen this one?

[ezmac31]

can't wait for Ndidi-Mavididi combinations

also, have you ever seen this one?

Yep I’ve seen that goal, he’s hit a few from long range in his career.

There was a time I thought he’d end up on a top team in the world, with his defending and ability to score long goals but he just never really got any better and his trajectory kind of flattened. Injuries didn’t help.

[Barteh]

So apparently Ajax is buying Borges from Man City, a dude who won the player of the year award in the reserves premier league. Interesting stuff, anybody aware of this dude? His stats are insane but I know very little about the reserves PL and the quality of the players there.

[TokenV]

So apparently Ajax is buying Borges from Man City, a dude who won the player of the year award in the reserves premier league. Interesting stuff, anybody aware of this dude? His stats are insane but I know very little about the reserves PL and the quality of the players there.

Height: 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)

[Barteh]

Height: 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)

He's a winger buddy.

[TokenV]

He's a winger buddy.

yeah just having a giggle m8

Misc has poisoned me lol

[ezmac31]

So apparently Ajax is buying Borges from Man City, a dude who won the player of the year award in the reserves premier league. Interesting stuff, anybody aware of this dude? His stats are insane but I know very little about the reserves PL and the quality of the players there.

Is this the kudus replacement?

[Barteh]

Is this the kudus replacement?

Lots of speculation surrounding that. He's a left footed winger but he's played almost all of his matches on the left wing for Man City in the youth games. Our captain Tadic also left recently but we already have Bergwijn (a 30mil+ record signing) for the left wing, so logic dictates that Borges is coming to play as a right winger. Rumours are he'll cost somewhere between 15 and 20mil euros, so for that place you'll definitely expect him to be a starter.

Of course I had never heard of the guy before today but he seems like an exciting player. We recently contracted one of City's top scouts, so this one can't be a coincidence.

[ezmac31]

Lots of speculation surrounding that. He's a left footed winger but he's played almost all of his matches on the left wing for Man City in the youth games. Our captain Tadic also left recently but we already have Bergwijn (a 30mil+ record signing) for the left wing, so logic dictates that Borges is coming to play as a right winger. Rumours are he'll cost somewhere between 15 and 20mil euros, so for that place you'll definitely expect him to be a starter.

Of course I had never heard of the guy before today but he seems like an exciting player. We recently contracted one of City's top scouts, so this one can't be a coincidence.

Dang. Idk squat about Dutch football but when 2/3 of your front line costs $50M that’s considerable for leagues outside the big 5 (understand this is a big/traditional club that recently nearly won the CL, but still it’s holland not Italy or something)

[Barteh]

Dang. Idk squat about Dutch football but when 2/3 of your front line costs $50M that’s considerable for leagues outside the big 5 (understand this is a big/traditional club that recently nearly won the CL, but still it’s holland not Italy or something)

Yeah it's insane. That CL year really put things into motion. We managed to sell Frenkie de Jong and De Ligt voor 80mil+ each. When you look back historically at outgoing transfers you have world class players like Sneijder, Robben and Zlatan leaving the league for like 15-25mil each.

The financial advantage we have over the other two big clubs is insane. Here are the biggest outgoing transfers in league history:



PSV is at 5 and 6, the other 8 players were Ajax players. And here are the 10 biggest incoming transfers in league history:



Notice not only the entire top 10 is filled with Ajax players, but also notice the dates. Almost all of them were recent. It's one of the biggest fukups in international football history that Ajax didn't manage to become champions last season with the kind of advantage we have.

[ezmac31]

Yeah it's insane. That CL year really put things into motion. We managed to sell Frenkie de Jong and De Ligt voor 80mil+ each. When you look back historically at outgoing transfers you have world class players like Sneijder, Robben and Zlatan leaving the league for like 15-25mil each.

The financial advantage we have over the other two big clubs is insane. Here are the biggest outgoing transfers in league history:



PSV is at 5 and 6, the other 8 players were Ajax players. And here are the 10 biggest incoming transfers in league history:



Notice not only the entire top 10 is filled with Ajax players, but also notice the dates. Almost all of them were recent. It's one of the biggest fukups in international football history that Ajax didn't manage to become champions last season with the kind of advantage we have.

Interesting. Ajax seems to a selling club that sells top young talent but uses the proceeds to bring in many established players. It’s a good strategy to keep the club competitive, and also have the ability to keep the model going (as opposed to say a team like Southampton who sells all their talent to contenders and pockets the profit only to get relegated)

[Barteh]

Interesting. Ajax seems to a selling club that sells top young talent but uses the proceeds to bring in many established players. It’s a good strategy to keep the club competitive, and also have the ability to keep the model going (as opposed to say a team like Southampton who sells all their talent to contenders and pockets the profit only to get relegated)

Yeah the strategy over the last 5 years has been exactly that. Get a few experienced players who didn't quite make it at the top but where the scouting department actually think they are underrated and do have a very high level. Guys like Tadic and Blind. Add in some foreign talent like Antony and Kudus, then fill up the rest with homegrown youth players.

It's always gonna be an uphill battle against the big money clubs but I'm convinced with good transfer policy and scouting we should be able to consistently make it to the CL quarters 3-4 times in a decade. Not sure about ever winning it again, the stars would really have to align for that to happen.

[TokenV]

Yeah the strategy over the last 5 years has been exactly that. Get a few experienced players who didn't quite make it at the top but where the scouting department actually think they are underrated and do have a very high level. Guys like Tadic and Blind. Add in some foreign talent like Antony and Kudus, then fill up the rest with homegrown youth players.

It's always gonna be an uphill battle against the big money clubs but I'm convinced with good transfer policy and scouting we should be able to consistently make it to the CL quarters 3-4 times in a decade. Not sure about ever winning it again, the stars would really have to align for that to happen.

in all honesty while CL QF might sounds impressive in the EL there is actual silverware to realistictly contend for

CL is rigged for clubs from "smaller" countries anyway

and I'm aware I'm referring to the safety net here that I absolutely despise but the rules are what they are so better benefit from them lol

[Barteh]

in all honesty while CL QF might sounds impressive in the EL there is actual silverware to realistictly contend for

CL is rigged for clubs from "smaller" countries anyway

and I'm aware I'm referring to the safety net here that I absolutely despise but the rules are what they are so better benefit from them lol

Not sure what "safety net" you're talking about.

But yeah I wouldn't mind picking up an EL or even Conference trophy somewhere along the way.

[TokenV]

Not sure what "safety net" you're talking about.

But yeah I wouldn't mind picking up an EL or even Conference trophy somewhere along the way.

3rds in CL going to EL and 3rds in EL going to ConfL

imo this should be eradicated

[Barteh]

3rds in CL going to EL and 3rds in EL going to ConfL

imo this should be eradicated

Ah I thought you might be talking about that but I was confused because it's not like we're playing CL this year lmao.

[TokenV]

Ah I thought you might be talking about that but I was confused because it's not like we're playing CL this year lmao.

aw chit you came in 3rd lmfao, honestly thought you came in 2nd

well guess you're one of the favorites then for the EL lol