The BAROMETER

[Clacton white]

This year's Champs league has been brilliant - all it needed was a decent final (say 2-1 with a bit of intrigue) to be one of the best ever. Instead we had 90 mins of absolute total dross. I feared for the game when Liverpool scored 1st as I never fancied the spuds to chase the game.

Barca / Ajax would have been a better game .

[dirty leeds]

This is ace:

And this is what it's about: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49040717

[Eddies Boots]

Thanks for that

[Quiffy]

point of order. that's not 'the barometer' that's the europa league from which killie have departed.

which begs the question, if the champions league is 'the barometer', what is the europa league? the thermometer?

[dirty leeds]

point of order. that's not 'the barometer' that's the europa league from which killie have departed.

which begs the question, if the champions league is 'the barometer', what is the europa league? the thermometer?

Yeah, I know, mate. Just wanted to find the nearest appropriate place and couldn't be arsed to start a new thread. Can't say the Europa League interests me like the old UEFA cup did. I guess it might if we ever qualify.

[dirty leeds]

Thanks for that

"Belt up fir Belgrade, an' ever-thin!"

[Quiffy]

point of order. that's not 'the barometer' that's the europa league from which killie have departed.

which begs the question, if the champions league is 'the barometer', what is the europa league? the thermometer?

Yeah, I know, mate. Just wanted to find the nearest appropriate place and couldn't be arsed to start a new thread. Can't say the Europa League interests me like the old UEFA cup did. I guess it might if we ever qualify.

if we ever qualified i think the thread discipline dilemma would no longer be an issue. until then i fully respect the thread discipline.

[eric olthwaite]

Thanks for that

"Belt up fir Belgrade, an' ever-thin!"

I thought it was 'booked up for', but OK.

There's something utterly brilliant about the Scottish accent on the verge of hysteria.

[dirty leeds]

Thanks for that

"Belt up fir Belgrade, an' ever-thin!"

I thought it was 'booked up for', but OK.

There's something utterly brilliant about the Scottish accent on the verge of hysteria.

Hah, yeah, coulda been. I kinda hoped it was his pronunciation of 'built' because it just had the ring of crushed dreams about it.

[Andymac-47]

Fat Fuck is off to a good start!

[Mustafaster]

I see Gareth Bale's 1m per week transfer to some Chinese outfit has fallen through.
Apparently he's so upset he's unable to play for Madrid and will sit in the stands for a paltry 650m for the next three years.

[Eddies Boots]

Zidane doesn't want him and they blocked his move - think he should get a more comfy seat installed

[Ponte]

I see Gareth Bale's 1m per week transfer to some Chinese outfit has fallen through.
Apparently he's so upset he's unable to play for Madrid and will sit in the stands for a paltry 650m for the next three years.

To be honest after they pulled the plug I don't blame him.

[jackos]

To be honest after they pulled the plug I don't blame him.

Their president blocked the move because they werent getting a transfer fee due to the 100% tax Chinese clubs have to pay on the same. Guess it's a risk worth taking if they think they might get 50M+ from a European club for him..

[dirty leeds]

Silly cunt should play in a proper league anyway. Germany, Italy and/or the Premiership would all want him [depending on price]. He's got enough fucking money not to be greedy for £1m a week. Could play as our number 10 and I wouldn't object.

[the flying pig]

Silly cunt should play in a proper league anyway. Germany, Italy and/or the Premiership would all want him [depending on price]. He's got enough fucking money not to be greedy for £1m a week. Could play as our number 10 and I wouldn't object.

Yeah, I dunno. Whilst I'm sure he'd much rather take a medium sized pay cut (from his current half mill a year or whatever it is) to go to a top BAROMETER club, inbetween his injury record and RM's desire for both a fee and total freedom from his contract, his other options may not be all that great.

[Mustafaster]

Silly cunt should play in a proper league anyway. Germany, Italy and/or the Premiership would all want him [depending on price]. He's got enough fucking money not to be greedy for £1m a week. Could play as our number 10 and I wouldn't object.

Yeah, I dunno. Whilst I'm sure he'd much rather take a medium sized pay cut (from his current half mill a year or whatever it is) to go to a top BAROMETER club, inbetween his injury record and RM's desire for both a fee and total freedom from his contract, his other options may not be all that great.

Yeah. He's very poor value for money.
Plays half a season if you're lucky.

[Tycipa]

Silly cunt should play in a proper league anyway. Germany, Italy and/or the Premiership would all want him [depending on price]. He's got enough fucking money not to be greedy for £1m a week. Could play as our number 10 and I wouldn't object.

You of all people should know how ego interferes with logic, what with you hobnobbing with superstars n’all.

[the flying pig]

Silly cunt should play in a proper league anyway. Germany, Italy and/or the Premiership would all want him [depending on price]. He's got enough fucking money not to be greedy for £1m a week. Could play as our number 10 and I wouldn't object.

Yeah, I dunno. Whilst I'm sure he'd much rather take a medium sized pay cut (from his current half mill a year or whatever it is) to go to a top BAROMETER club, inbetween his injury record and RM's desire for both a fee and total freedom from his contract, his other options may not be all that great.

Yeah. He's very poor value for money.
Plays half a season if you're lucky.

Yeah... I mean, you'd realistically need to view him as a guy who's going to be used in a rotation system, who'll play when he can but can't at all be counted on. A medium sized club is unlikely to want to push the boat out financially for someone like that, make him a marquee signing or whatever.