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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Beef, Aug 9, 2017.

  1. Gregm1988

    Gregm1988 Well-Known Member

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    In theory yes. But I don’t think the fans will accept that
     
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  2. tomw24

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    I think they will for one season. Xavi is a club legend. He's inherited a mess. Their 2 young superstars Fati and Pedri have been set back by injury. Sometimes patience is required as a fan.
     
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  3. The Ides of March

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    Barcelona are beginning the proces. It will take time.
     
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  4. The Ides of March

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    I will take Real to win this particular tie and alll four EPL sides to progress.
     
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    Or PSG fans were cacking theiy would get Liverpool? Liverpool fear no one at the moment such is their mindset!
     
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  6. Schad

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    Barca's bigger issue is being 9 points behind Betis, having been dumped from CL in the group stage. Their revenues are going to take a significant hit, at a point where they are already losing enormous sums of money.

    Whether their fans stand for it or not, this is legitimately an existential crisis for the club, and they need to sell off any of the old guard who have suitors to raise funds. Trying to loan/buy the likes of Stirling or Dani Olmo is madness...they aren't a player or two away.
     
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  7. Gregm1988

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    Or bringing in Cavani. That really isn’t how they should be spending their money !
     
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  8. Gregm1988

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    Pedri has been run into the ground by Barca and then Spain. I didn’t know he was injured and I don’t know what injury it is but it isn’t a surprise
     
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    What a wonderful gesture from these football fans at Real Betis. Throwing stuffed toys onto the pitch at halftime for disadvantaged children.

     
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    That's an.............interesting Nations League draw for England.
     
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  11. Gregm1988

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    Can’t get my head around how Denmark were in a higher pot. Implication being that England are at best the 9th best team in Europe. Which surely on recent major tournaments alone isn’t true
     
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  12. ChilcoSaint

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    I know we shouldn’t laugh, but…

    Tottenham.

    Tee hee hee

    That is all.
     
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    I laughed because I know a couple of Spurs fans who both think that the club are too good to be in the tournament, as its so beneath them...
    And now they're not in it, I'm waiting for a response to my question about where they think they'll finish in the league now they're not having to play on a Thursday...
    Nothing back yet.
     
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  14. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Seems fair enough to me. Pretty sure Leyton Orient would agree too.
     
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  15. tomw24

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    FA Cup 3rd and 4th round replays scrapped for this season. They had to really.
     
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  16. Gregm1988

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    I wonder if miraculously Brentford will get a team out for the cup match against Chelsea on Wednesday. I’m going to go with “Yes”. All of four days after they cancelled the one against us

    I also expect a full bench from Chelsea since Tuchel’s attempt to prove a point on Sunday did not work at all
     
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    It was based purely on finishing positoin in the last nations league.

    All teams who finished 3rd in their groups are now in pot 3 for this draw.
     
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  18. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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