Terminally Yellow 2,480 Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) With nothing to talk about NCFC related, thought I'd start a little discussion about Fulham - who seems to be imploding in front of our eyes. The pursuit of star man João Palhinha continues for several Premier League clubs - but today Aleksandar Mitrović has told the club he will not play for them again after pricing him out of a move to Saudi Arabia and now the same Saudi club have offered Marco Silva a two year deal at £20m a year to join them as manager. Their owner, Tony Khan (also owns wrestling company AEW) has said, “If you have enough money you can get away with anything, including murder”. Not pulling punches. Edited July 20, 2023 by Terminally Yellow 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,987 Posted July 20, 2023 Relegation odds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,689 Posted July 20, 2023 Wow, didn’t realise Luton were 2/5, but it feels about right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deptford Yellow 260 Posted July 20, 2023 A reference to Khashoggi there 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,081 Posted July 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Branston Pickle said: Wow, didn’t realise Luton were 2/5, but it feels about right. They’ll better our poor points totals 19/20, 21/22. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,480 Posted July 20, 2023 Just now, Midlands Yellow said: They’ll better our poor points totals 19/20, 21/22. Really? I doubt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,678 Posted July 20, 2023 I'm not sure I'd say it's coming apart at the seams? Mitrovic being a **** is about all there is to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,081 Posted July 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Terminally Yellow said: Really? I doubt it. 21 points, or was it a mighty 22? Yep I think they will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,689 Posted July 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: 21 points, or was it a mighty 22? Yep I think they will. Meh - couldn’t really care less about that, the point is that 2/5 on them staying up is about right. Chances are they will be found out pretty quickly, but they deserve a pop at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,480 Posted July 20, 2023 25 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: 21 points, or was it a mighty 22? Yep I think they will. I don't. I think Sheffield Utd and Luton both will really struggle this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,081 Posted July 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: Meh - couldn’t really care less about that, the point is that 2/5 on them staying up is about right. Chances are they will be found out pretty quickly, but they deserve a pop at it. Let’s give them a chance and see what happens. Will they get relegated? I think so but they won’t stink the league out like we’ve done recently. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,480 Posted July 20, 2023 26 minutes ago, king canary said: I'm not sure I'd say it's coming apart at the seams? Mitrovic being a **** is about all there is to it. Losing your best player, star striker and manager three weeks before the season starts prompting the managing director to accuse a regime of murder publicly seems pretty seam-splitting to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,081 Posted July 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Terminally Yellow said: I don't. I think Sheffield Utd and Luton both will really struggle this season. Quick guess on each teams points totals? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,024 Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) Shame Saudis are trying to buy their way into football and everyone seems to be opening the doors for them, bravo Tony Kahn for talking out Edited July 20, 2023 by Nexus_Canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,024 Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Terminally Yellow said: Their owner, Tony Khan (also owns wrestling company AEW) has said, “If you have enough money you can get away with anything, including murder”. Not pulling punches. Tk does not own Fulham his father does, he's just the managing director. He does however own and book AEW. Frankly locking horns with people like Vince McMahon, Phil Brooks, Cody Rhodes and Tyson Smith makes the petty demands of people like Mitrovic look totally trivial. I'm short Tk can dominate and hold his own within the football sphere as the egos and actual brawn to back it up is far bigger in the wrestling world. Edited July 20, 2023 by Nexus_Canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,644 Posted July 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, Nexus_Canary said: Tk does not own Fulham his father does, he's just the managing director. He does however own and book AEW. Frankly locking horns with people like Vince McMahon, Phil Brooks, Cody Rhodes and Tyson Smith makes the petty demands of people like Mitrovic look totally trivial. I'm short Tk can dominate and hold his own within the football sphere as the egos and actual brawn to back it up is far bigger in the wrestling world. You know the wrestling stuff is fake right? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,024 Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, chicken said: You know the wrestling stuff is fake right? Is it really?!?! No sh!t!!!! I'll tell you what's not fake. Someone smacking you in the teeth for telling them that what they do is fake. Go into Norwich and find the Knight family, tell them what they do is fake. Then post on here, tell us all about it the next day from your hospital bed. Edited July 20, 2023 by Nexus_Canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,678 Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, chicken said: You know the wrestling stuff is fake right? I assume you never watch TV shows or movies then? Or read fiction books? They are also all fake. Strict diet of documentaries for you. What @Nexus_Canary means by 'locking horns' is in a business sense. Tony Khan isn't a wrestler. Edited July 20, 2023 by king canary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,678 Posted July 20, 2023 47 minutes ago, Terminally Yellow said: Losing your best player, star striker and manager three weeks before the season starts prompting the managing director to accuse a regime of murder publicly seems pretty seam-splitting to me. Well as far as I'm aware they've rejected all the bids for Paulinha. Losing Mitrovic would be a blow but they also seem to be playing hardball there. So I'd imagine they aren't too worried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,801 Posted July 20, 2023 58 minutes ago, Nexus_Canary said: Shame Saudis are trying to buy their way into football and everyone seems to be opening the doors for them, bravo Tony Kahn for talking out China tried the same a few years back with the Chinese leauge buying lots of top talents from across Europe. Did not work out for them won't work out for the Saudis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,105 Posted July 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Terminally Yellow said: With nothing to talk about NCFC related, thought I'd start a little discussion about Fulham - who seems to be imploding in front of our eyes. The pursuit of star man João Palhinha continues for several Premier League clubs - but today Aleksandar Mitrović has told the club he will not play for them again after pricing him out of a move to Saudi Arabia and now the same Saudi club have offered Marco Silva a two year deal at £20m a year to join them as manager. Their owner, Tony Khan (also owns wrestling company AEW) has said, “If you have enough money you can get away with anything, including murder”. Not pulling punches. Second season syndrome at its finest mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,024 Posted July 20, 2023 15 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: China tried the same a few years back with the Chinese leauge buying lots of top talents from across Europe. Did not work out for them won't work out for the Saudis I dunno think the Saudi's see this more as a long game, china was a flash in the pan But I hope your right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,781 Posted July 20, 2023 I can see Luton doing what Sheffield Utd did a few years ago and surprise everyone before being found out in season 2. Fulham at 9/2 is worth a few quid, them to go with Bournemouth and Sheff Utd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,781 Posted July 20, 2023 20 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: China tried the same a few years back with the Chinese leauge buying lots of top talents from across Europe. Did not work out for them won't work out for the Saudis Didn't work out for China as their government put a stop to it. Can you see the Saudi government doing similar? No me neither. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernie Wise 70 Posted July 20, 2023 This is what football is coming to! An owner complaining that someone is putting more money into a club/ league than he has put into his club!🙄 I bet he felt sorry for clubs like NCFC when he was putting loads of money into fulham…. what a pi**ock? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,105 Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Terminally Yellow said: Really? I doubt it. They’ll get most of their points at home, why do you think they’re so keen in playing at the kenny? EDIT: Carrow road is just too…nice Edited July 20, 2023 by Yobocop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,317 Posted July 20, 2023 44 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: China tried the same a few years back with the Chinese leauge buying lots of top talents from across Europe. Did not work out for them won't work out for the Saudis Saudi's are wanting to be the entertainment/sports hub of the world to replace it's oil industry, China wasn't seeking that, so it's completely different. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,801 Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Google Bot said: Saudi's are wanting to be the entertainment/sports hub of the world to replace it's oil industry, China wasn't seeking that, so it's completely different. Will you be tuning in all full of excitment to watch the saudi leauge? No? Thought not. Neither will most people in Europe. Edited July 20, 2023 by cambridgeshire canary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted July 20, 2023 53 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: China tried the same a few years back with the Chinese leauge buying lots of top talents from across Europe. Did not work out for them won't work out for the Saudis Such a shallow understanding of what happened there. The Chinese super league lost the support of the government as a valid use of resources. This is a fundamental pillar of a global marketing campaign for an autocracy hell bent on restoring its image. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,317 Posted July 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Will you be tuning in all full of excitment to watch the saudi leauge? No? Thought not. Neither will most people in Europe. Depends if they bring in the BK8 hot dog girls.. I'm on the fence right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
