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Barca's trouble aren't FFP,-related. It's the Spanish federation that is forcing salary caps in order for them to register players.

I think working as GM/SD in Football is similar to my previous job in banking. All I had was meetings the entire day, debating how we should spend our free money. Meeting after meeting, 4 per day.

Lockdowns didn't f up our Economy though, Ministry of Economic affairs did that all along with the ECB. They decided to start with a negative saving rate during the Coronacrisis at 100k. Which meant the rich didn't want the money at the bank and invested. Results? An increase of 13% (and still...

I don't usually agree with you because of vaccination but on this topic it's become more evident than ever that a strategy of lockdown and waiting for vaccination roll out at this speed will never solve this problem really. I personally think acceptance is the only way to get us out of this...

Embracing myself for another moment to see Juve players choke in an European final. My bet is on a Bonucci-howler

On the bright side, Pjanic is equally useless as well In Barcelona. This deal was all about balancing the books. My bet is we'll release him next year and he'll join some scrub Brazilian side like Santos, Sao Fevela or Flumunese.

I really wonder why a grown up guy even wants his mum to act as his agent. Maybe it's a cultural thing as well. I get he needs a support group but shouldn't someone more objective would be a way better suit to a professional football player?

Bellerin is absolute garbage, massive downgrade from Hakimi

Can't wait for the Italy - Belgium game. I consider Italy's chances to be pretty good with KDB and Hazard out of the game. Bonucci - Chiellini have shown they are pretty good against Lukaku.

He's exactly the same player when he has Kante and Pogba next to him. I just don't see a certain point in his game he stands out in. He had the water carrier role Matuidi these past two games and was excluded for Tolisso. Unlike Blaise he really lacks the consistency to do it for 90 mins. I...

I'm really curious what this statement is based on? I don't think we're a top quality side by any means but I think the Dutch squad sure is better than the Danish one. We had 9 points in our group, with 7 goals scored and only 2 conceded. Denmark lost against f'in Finland and Belgium and was...

I really can't fear a side who looks as dysfunctional as the current German squad. They conceded 5 goals in the group stages. Unless Low finds some magic formula, they'll be knocked out against England.

Yeah, our chances to reach the final are quite big I'd say. We're facing the Czech's after this which should be doable. And the winner of Wales - Denmark after that. In Both those matches we'll be clear favorites and I can't imagine the Czechs causing an upset. Denmark might be more difficult...

This England side reminds of current season Juventus in some ways. I think there is some real quality upfront with Kane and Sterling but the midfield is absolutely lousy and unable to control games. I think Southgate realizes that and just plays ultra defensive football but this side will be in...

This current England side are pretty shit, can't believe I even rated them. They simply don't know what to do with the ball during most of the matches. Never seen a side filled with so many creative players being so f'ing dull. They barely created chances this entire group stage.

we have no players that can give those passes in the opponents 16. Bentancur and Rabiot are quite poor in passing

Oh boy, Mbappe vs Bonehead will be fun to watch :D Italy, Belgium and France were by far the most impressive teams this round. The 2nd tier would be NL, England and Portugal. The difference in footballing quality just seems very big with the smaller nations. I can't see teams like Austria or...

Yeah, still haven't figured out what to make of Germany. I'd say the squad is up there with Europe's elite but then again the coach is leaving, the only #9 Werner (!) is coming off a disappointing season and Germany's new style doesn't seem to suit the entire squad. They could claim 1st spot in...

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jun/05/doubts-over-englands-21-june-lockdown-easing-as-delay-plans-drawn-up On Friday, the UK also recorded its highest number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in a single day since late March, at 6,238. The estimated R number for England is now 1.0...

Well I do. By now it's scientific proven that vaccines limit the spread of the virus. During a tournament where only a limited of players are available for any team you risk the virus being spread throughout the team and several players testing positive and not being able to participate during...