The Rumour Commode XLVII: Foamseca is out

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I really, REALLY, do not like the Walker deal.

Age:
The guy will be 35 years in May, bought to play in a position where pace is paramount.

Character/Leadership:
Link: Footballer Kyle Walker sorry for hosting party ‘with two sex workers’ while urging fans to stay at home during coronavirus lockdown

Link: (October 2024) Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner files for divorce after Lauryn Goodman scandal

Is this the kind of leadership that we need to inject into the locker room to motivate guys like Theo?

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I'm not going to pretend to have watched every City game this season but his whole shtick is pace, to be able to outrun his opponent. Serie A is no longer using slow 30 years old as FB. He won't be able to outpace everyone, especially if he is going to be playing every 90 minutes as would be expected from our starting RB.

You saw the City with/without Walker stats, 65% win rate without and only 18% with.
1.9 goals conceded per game with, 1.1 without.

The only thing impressive about him is his injury stats, missing very few games during his whole career. However, can he maintain this injury record at Milan?

I fear that we will be cursing this deal as much as...ok maybe not as much as Chuck because that is just FUBAR.

I really am trying to be positive about this deal but I truly fear that we are digging ourselves out of one hole (if we actually manage to sell Emerson), only to fall into a new one with this deal.
 
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I really, REALLY, do not like the Walker deal.

Age:
The guy will be 35 years in May, bought to play in a position where age and speed is paramount.

Character/Leadership:
Link: Footballer Kyle Walker sorry for hosting party ‘with two sex workers’ while urging fans to stay at home during coronavirus lockdown

Link: (October 2024) Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner files for divorce after Lauryn Goodman scandal

Is this the kind of leadership that we need to inject into the locker room to motivate guys like Theo?

Player:
I'm not going to pretend to have watched every City game this season but his whole shtick is pace, to be able to outrun his opponent. Serie A is no longer using slow 30 years old as FB. He won't be able to outpace everyone, especially if he is going to be playing every 90 minutes as would be expected from our starting RB.

You saw the City with/without Walker stats, 65% win rate without and only 18% with.
1.9 goals conceded per game with, 1.1 without.

The only thing impressive about him is his injury stats, missing very few games during his whole career. However, can he maintain this injury record at Milan?

I fear that we will be cursing this deal as much as...ok maybe not as much as Chuck because that is just FUBAR.

I really am trying to be positive about this deal but I truly fear that we are (if we actually manage to sell Emerson) digging ourselves out of one hole, only to fall into a new one.
Ditto
 

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Benfica vs Barca definitely game of the night.
 

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Watching all these games confirms, we have no proper defenders , cbs. Maybe only gabia.

Our players dont use hands at all and suck in positioning. Defense coach needed
 

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Watching Benfica players run, fight, always focused 100% on every pass...compared to our slow ass primadonas...i got no words.

Aproach, determination, cohision...doesnt exist in our players
hows silva playing?
 

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Can Conceicao fix him? Was Simeone the wrong type of coach, or was it just a bad fit? They are similar coaches in terms of their approach, so it is worrying.

We are so threadbare in attack, he would be such a big help with Pulisic and Chuk both hurt and Okafor... well, doing whatever he is doing.
 

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Ooh Di Maria could have won it
 

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I guess that seals it if it is the case apologies I know you would like him at Milan.
Not sure why you're apologising lol.

I just feel he scores, that's what we need.

Jovic surely would be pretty happy with a move to Lille. Insert him in a deal now, give Jo David a golden handshake to join now.

Leao and Pulisic sill put him on goal so much, and he takes his opportunities.

£40 mil for the mexican makes no sense when this guy could be had.

Perhaps he has grander ideas than Milan, he'd blow up in Germany I'd say, or Spain.
 

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It is a joke of a game. So many mistakes..

Still worth watching the full game

This game has been lit from the kick off till the last kick.

Full of drama.

Crazy ending

10/10

Benfica 4 Barca 5
 

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Benfica were winning 3-1 and 4-2
 
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Beneficia played like it was coached by Carlo in Milan:lol:
 

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Chiesa getting minutes for Pool.

At this point there's absolutely no harm in getting him on loan surely?
 

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