Author Topic: OFFICIAL PREMIER LEAGUE THREAD (Read 2371558 times)

frazzle · « **Reply #11200 on:** January 12, 2021, 08:33:29 PM »

For me, those two wins for Sheffield Utd is now them off and running. I expect them to get a decent set of results now.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #11201 on:** January 12, 2021, 09:44:09 PM »

Quote from: lewisant on January 12, 2021, 07:30:41 PM

Penalty to Sheff Utd. Harsh VAR decision.

Stonewall penalty for handball

gazberg · « **Reply #11202 on:** January 12, 2021, 09:51:01 PM »

2-1 Everton. 76 mins in.

gazberg · « **Reply #11203 on:** January 13, 2021, 03:04:52 PM »

Southampton have just posted a net loss of Â£78m for the 2019/20 season.

Undeniable impact from COVID19 but they are also running wages at 90% of total revenue. Thats mad.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #11204 on:** January 13, 2021, 03:15:26 PM »

Quote from: gazberg on January 13, 2021, 03:04:52 PM

Southampton have just posted a net loss of Â£78m for the 2019/20 season.

Undeniable impact from COVID19 but they are also running wages at 90% of total revenue. Thats mad.

Model club mate

gazberg · « **Reply #11205 on:** January 13, 2021, 03:16:51 PM »

They are not worried apparently in the article from the Athletic. Fair flips if true.

boinging_along · « **Reply #11206 on:** January 13, 2021, 03:25:25 PM »

Quote from: gazberg on January 13, 2021, 03:04:52 PM

Southampton have just posted a net loss of Â£78m for the 2019/20 season.

Undeniable impact from COVID19 but they are also running wages at 90% of total revenue. Thats mad.

Currently 7th, 3 pts off a champions league place. Guaranteed Prem football next season (pretty much), historically low interest rates, spending like that isn't terrible if you've got a long term plan for it. The risk is spending like that and getting relegated. Or not spending like that and getting relegated.

Hunnington Baggie · « **Reply #11207 on:** January 13, 2021, 03:31:20 PM »

Quote from: boinging_along on January 13, 2021, 03:25:25 PM

Currently 7th, 3 pts off a champions league place. Guaranteed Prem football next season (pretty much), historically low interest rates, spending like that isn't terrible if you've got a long term plan for it. The risk is spending like that and getting relegated. Or not spending like that and getting relegated.

I know the Europa league is an infamous money sink, anyone got ideas on how much they stand to gain/lose in the Champions league if this situation continues?

johnny Cash · « **Reply #11208 on:** January 13, 2021, 03:35:06 PM »

Southampton wonâ€™t get in the champions league in my opinion. They are obviously safe at the moment but a club of their size cannot be complacent. A few bad signing or a bad managerial appointment and they are in trouble.

I bet they will tighten their purse strings and Iâ€™d expect very little net spend from them in the summer.

gazberg · « **Reply #11209 on:** January 13, 2021, 03:37:48 PM »

Quote from: boinging_along on January 13, 2021, 03:25:25 PM

Currently 7th, 3 pts off a champions league place. Guaranteed Prem football next season (pretty much), historically low interest rates, spending like that isn't terrible if you've got a long term plan for it. The risk is spending like that and getting relegated. Or not spending like that and getting relegated.

I agree with your last 2 sentences. Going to come back and bite Lai on the butt i think.

gazberg · « **Reply #11210 on:** January 13, 2021, 09:52:25 PM »

Fulham looking much improved. Used loan market well. Net spend of 33m and got 7 loan players in.

Adamstv · « **Reply #11211 on:** January 13, 2021, 10:03:50 PM »

Quote from: gazberg on January 13, 2021, 09:52:25 PM

Fulham looking much improved. Used loan market well. Net spend of 33m and got 7 loan players in.

Fulham looking really good in the latter parts of the second half. Look so much better than us.

gazberg · « **Reply #11212 on:** January 13, 2021, 10:06:42 PM »

On and off the pitch. Board that's interested too.

gazberg · « **Reply #11213 on:** January 13, 2021, 10:07:44 PM »

Ft 1-1

CL3MO · « **Reply #11214 on:** January 13, 2021, 10:08:47 PM »

Fair play to Fulham - they look like they've had a plan and it's giving them every chance. They are competitive in every game, don't concede many goals, and are clearly well coached.

gazberg · « **Reply #11215 on:** January 13, 2021, 10:13:02 PM »

Not over-committed themselves financially at 33m net spend and gave themselves a better starting XI and squad depth with 7 loans. Will still have a decent EFL team if they go down even when the loan players go back and wont be in money trouble.

Someone in their higher-ups has got half a clue.

baggiebof · « **Reply #11216 on:** January 13, 2021, 10:25:29 PM »

Fulham still have Anguissa, a key player for them, from their last attempt at the Premier League. Remember in that regard, they are ahead of us.

SmethDan · « **Reply #11217 on:** January 14, 2021, 12:49:11 AM »

Quote from: baggiebof on January 13, 2021, 10:25:29 PM

Fulham still have Anguissa, a key player for them, from their last attempt at the Premier League. Remember in that regard, they are ahead of us.

Acknowledged, our clubs not only have different starting bases but differing budgets and dare I say it differing locations too.

SC_Baggie · « **Reply #11218 on:** January 16, 2021, 03:20:28 PM »

Donâ€™t need Brighton winning

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #11219 on:** January 16, 2021, 03:23:20 PM »

Quote from: SC_Baggie on January 16, 2021, 03:20:28 PM

Donâ€™t need Brighton winning

That's an absolutely superb goal by the way.

SC_Baggie · « **Reply #11220 on:** January 16, 2021, 03:38:32 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on January 16, 2021, 03:23:20 PM

That's an absolutely superb goal by the way.

It was. Beautiful team play

lewisant · « **Reply #11221 on:** January 16, 2021, 04:55:50 PM »

Brighton win, back to 6 points but game in hand on Tuesday gives us a chance to close that gap going into what is a crucial run of games.

richjonawba · « **Reply #11222 on:** January 16, 2021, 05:08:55 PM »

Iâ€™m sure that Leeds at least lost in a really entertaining way though because theyâ€™re such a breath of fresh air etc etc

hardtobeat · « **Reply #11223 on:** January 16, 2021, 05:36:44 PM »

Antonio on his celebration:
â€œI took inspiration from players like Zaha and Grealish. They seem to see the football pitch as a swimming pool. It was a nod to them.â€

Antonio apparently said this today after the game !

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #11224 on:** January 16, 2021, 05:41:13 PM »

Quote from: hardtobeat on January 16, 2021, 05:36:44 PM

Antonio on his celebration:
â€œI took inspiration from players like Zaha and Grealish. They seem to see the football pitch as a swimming pool. It was a nod to them.â€

Antonio apparently said this today after the game !

Legend if true.