Recent content by Calidad

  1. Jamie Carragher

    What does he even say? “Not to who??” I can’t make it out.
  2. Klopp to leave Liverpool at the end of the season

    Didn’t he get sacked at Dortmund?
  3. Tonali & Zaniolo questioned by Italian police for illegal betting activities | Tonali charged by FA for betting while at Newcastle

    There were some reports at the time that he was forced out of the club. The presumption was that Milan needed the money (or that 70m was simply an offer too good to refuse) but yes, maybe it related to this instead.
  4. Chelsea 2023/24 season thread.

    You were previously bankrolled by a Russian kleptocrat and have just spent over a billion in the past two transfer windows. I’m not sure Chelsea have the sort of story that’s going to inspire a great deal of sympathy.
  5. Verratti

    I think De Jong is arguably the world’s best CM at the moment. Given his qualities, age and profile, I’d certainly struggle to name another player clearly superior in his position. I also think Veratti was among the best in the world in his position in recent years. His biggest issue is...
  6. Jamal Musiala

    He has a good range of qualities - pace, vision, dribbling, and solid decision making too for someone his age. He’s also quite tenacious. If he continues on the same trajectory, he’ll definitely be among the best in his position.
  7. Graeme Sourness | Retires from “punditry”

    Pogba has a languid playing style. Other’s with similar styles were also often (rightly or wrongly) called lazy. Think Berbatov, Riquelme, Le Tissier etc. I don’t think it’s helpful or accurate to equate criticism of a player who happens to be black with racism. Why does it have to be about colour?
  8. Moises Caicedo | Chelsea agree £115M fee | signed for Chelsea

    You also have the London factor too. Probably a decent sized Ecuadorean diaspora there too.
  9. Moises Caicedo | Chelsea agree £115M fee | signed for Chelsea

    It doesn’t necessarily work out like that though. I’d be surprised if either of them are still at those respective clubs in 10 years. Caicedo is still a fairly unknown entity and both are pretty limited on the ball. They may not even be first choice in a couple of seasons or so. I do agree that...
  10. Julen Lopetegui watch

    Perhaps he didn’t fancy living in Wolverhampton
  11. Tchouameni?

    He was very impressive for them prior to the World Cup. He then picked up an injury and his form was pretty indifferent for the rest of the season. Was almost the reverse of Camavinga who struggled initially and then started to settle. Bit ridiculous to call him a dud.
  12. Harry Kane | Bayern Munich player

    I think £85m+ is a crazy amount for a 30 year old. When do moves like this ever work out?
  13. Nicholas Jackson

    Wasn’t he pretty poor up until around January, and Villarreal were trying to punt him to Bournemouth? His game looks quite suited to the PL though.
  14. Transfer Tweets - Europe - 2023/24

    Just looked at his stats and they look very unimpressive. Is he any good?