Activate Another Lever and Still Lose to a Madrid Remontada - The Small Teams Thread

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  1. Shay Z

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    #22701 Shay Z, May 21, 2024
    Lol. Smh man. Sometimes our instincts about people are spot on.

    I have seen similar stories a few times before as well. I don't live in England but recently (last Christmas) spent time there and had a pretty great conversation with English football fans, they seem to indicate that despite all the money that's come into the club and their success they haven't been able to grow their fanbase in England as you would expect. The day Man United figure themselves out the spotlight will shine even less intensely on Man City. United is really a sleeping giant in terms of global reach.

    Speaking of City, i read from a reliable journalist that no ruling is expected on their 115 charges until the middle of next season. I will post the thread if i find it again, it really goes into details about these charges and how deep they go. I am amazed more isn't made out of it. I guess other clubs in the country are all beholden to the premier league and don't want to rock the gravy boat too much. Discrediting and shaming one team can negatively impact the whole product.
     
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  2. Saeta Rubia

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    #22702 Saeta Rubia, May 21, 2024
    Chelsea are prepared to rival Brighton for the appointment of Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna after reaching an agreement to part company with Mauricio Pochettino by mutual consent on Tuesday.

    McKenna, who inspired Ipswich’s astonishing promotion to the Premier League, has emerged as one of the leading contenders. Brighton want the 38-year-old to replace Roberto De Zerbi but Chelsea have been speaking to his representatives for a number of weeks. It is understood Chelsea’s interest has slowed Brighton’s attempts to secure a deal for McKenna.

    https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-chelsea-by-mutual-agreement-after-one-season
     
  3. Saeta Rubia

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    #22703 Saeta Rubia, May 21, 2024
    Is this the thread?

     
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  4. Shay Z

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    #22704 Shay Z, May 21, 2024
    If i am Mckenna i take the Brighton job on a short contract. Don't even involve yourself with Chelsea and what's going on over there. McKenna is supposed to be a good coaching prospect, Brighton is the right step for him, in my opinion. Spend a season there and then see if a good project becomes available.
     
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  5. Saeta Rubia

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    #22705 Saeta Rubia, May 21, 2024
    Girona had 13th biggest budget in La Liga this season. Would be cool if they dump City group ownership stake to get CL eligibility. :D



     
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  6. REALFOREVER

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    #22706 REALFOREVER, May 21, 2024
    Girona also likely has a low wage bill so pure profit. I kind of want Arribas to go there now.
     
  7. The Biscuitman

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    #22707 The Biscuitman, May 22, 2024
    Agree on staying clear of chelsea. That club will ruin a reputation quickly.

    McKenna should stay at Ipswich imo. Ipswich are a big club here with a proud history, 30k attendance at home and ambitious owners.

    If he wants to leave then Brighton are the only club he should look at. Bloom is a great owner and the set up is top class.
     
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  8. Saeta Rubia

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    #22708 Saeta Rubia, May 22, 2024
    Leverkusen vs Atlanta Europa League final tonight.
     
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  9. .halamadrid2.

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    #22709 .halamadrid2., May 22, 2024
    Weird that the EL final is before the ECL final
     
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  10. Serengeti_Boy

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    #22710 Serengeti_Boy, May 22, 2024
    What happened in CalcioPoli? Did the other clubs make a lot of pressure and noise? Because the EPL teams have been hush.
     
  11. Shay Z

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    #22711 Shay Z, May 22, 2024


     
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  12. Galatico

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    #22712 Galatico, May 22, 2024
    They should be embarrassed, but they won't be.
     
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  13. hector_br

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    #22713 hector_br, May 22, 2024
    Scum
     
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  14. Saeta Rubia

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    #22714 Saeta Rubia, May 22, 2024
    Pique is so used to crossing the line with administrators while being a player. Imagine the shady stuff he will do if he becomes Barca president dealing with these UEFA, RFEF heads constantly.
     
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  15. hector_br

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    #22715 hector_br, May 22, 2024
    Yep, Saint Lionel being involved in this is surprising tho. I mean, he's such a perfect human being and all.
     
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  16. Saeta Rubia

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    #22716 Saeta Rubia, May 22, 2024


    Gab Marcotti and Jules talked about this in their recent podcast. Looks like they will run the club for a while like Elliot did with Milan and then sell off.
     
  17. dooda

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    #22717 dooda, May 22, 2024


    I mean if that's the fix they have for VAR in the EPL, I can see why some are thinking of just scrapping it.
     
  18. Saeta Rubia

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    #22718 Saeta Rubia, May 22, 2024


     
  19. 4x4s

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    #22719 4x4s, May 22, 2024
    Football is full of embarrasingly greedy people and people trying to justify greed.

    If earning 20 million or so isn't enough, i'm assuming that the person would do anything for money. The definition of a sellout.
     
  20. Shay Z

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    #22720 Shay Z, May 22, 2024
     
  21. Saeta Rubia

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    #22721 Saeta Rubia, May 22, 2024
    This must be why they are confident.

     
  22. 4x4s

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    #22722 4x4s, May 22, 2024
    FFP was designed so that the small clubs would have no chance of changing their situation and the big would get bigger.
     
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  23. Saeta Rubia

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    #22723 Saeta Rubia, May 22, 2024
    Last edited: May 22, 2024
     
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  24. Shay Z

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    #22724 Shay Z, May 22, 2024
    Lol. Typical canterano life cycle. He's probably about to hit his peak years (whatever that will look like) so this move makes sense from the club's perspective looking for cheap young players who can contribute and then be sold for profit if they play well.

    Of course i didn't watch a lot of Almeria this season but every time i did he was pretty invisible on a bad team.
     
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  25. Saeta Rubia

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    #22725 Saeta Rubia, May 22, 2024


     
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