Premier League January: kings of rock and roll

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oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

The Guardian posted:

Jos� Mourinho turns on Paul Scholes after Paul Pogba shines at Everton

� Manchester United manager riled by criticism of Frenchman at Southampton
� �Scholes will be in history as a phenomenal player, not as a pundit�

Jos� Mourinho vented his anger on Paul Scholes in the wake of Manchester United�s 2-0 win at Everton, accusing the club�s former midfielder of being jealous of Paul Pogba�s wealth and of failing as a pundit.

United produced a dominant second-half display at Goodison Park to record their first victory in five matches thanks to superb goals from Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard. The visitors were inspired by Pogba, who was heavily criticised by Scholes following Saturday�s goalless draw at home to Southampton, and Mourinho took the opportunity to return fire. He claimed several former United players turned pundits were driven in their criticism by an unfulfilled desire to have a job back at Old Trafford. And he reserved his fiercest condemnation for Scholes.

�Maybe I will be lucky this time and the kings of rock and roll who said I was under-performing last match will now say I�m performing,� the United manager said.

Turning specifically to Scholes� criticism of Pogba, Mourinho added: �I think the only thing Paul Scholes does is criticise. I don�t think he comments, I think he criticises, which is a different thing. Not every one of us has to be phenomenal like he was as a player. That does not mean we all have to be phenomenal.

�Paul [Pogba] tries to do his best all the time. Sometimes he plays very well, sometimes he plays well, sometimes he doesn�t play so well. It�s not Paul�s fault that he has made much more money than Paul Scholes. It�s not Paul Scholes� fault either, it�s just the way football is. I think Scholes will be in history as a phenomenal player, not as a pundit. I prefer to look at him as a phenomenal player that gave so much to the club that I am proud to represent.

�If Paul one day decides to be a manager, I wish that he can be 25% as successful as myself. 50% of that is 12.5 silverware, 25% is around 6. If he�s 25%, he�ll be quite happy. In my mind Paul Scholes is a phenomenal player, one of the best I�ve ever seen playing in midfield. He gave so much to my club that I can only thank him for that. The prestige of this club is based on people like him.�

Mourinho also suggested that several former United players have an agenda against his team as they long for a return to the club, something he is not prepared to accommodate. �I think they would love to be here,� he said of the many former United players in the media. �They would love to be at the club and that�s a problem I cannot resolve.�

oliwan fucked around with this message at 18:27 on Jan 3, 2018

# ? Jan 3, 2018 18:01

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# ? Apr 28, 2024 04:48

Gigi Galli: Sep 19, 2003; and then the car turned in to fire

I can't decide who of Scholes, Mourinho or Pogba is the bigger oval office in this situation.

# ? Jan 3, 2018 18:23

vyelkin: Jan 2, 2011

Gigi Galli posted:

I can't decide who of Scholes, Mourinho or Pogba is the bigger oval office in this situation.

it's the one who has his own emoji

# ? Jan 3, 2018 18:26

sticksy: May 26, 2004; Nap Ghost

Gigi Galli posted:

I can't decide who of Scholes, Mourinho or Pogba is the bigger oval office in this situation.

it�s always Mourinho

# ? Jan 3, 2018 19:14

Xabi: Jan 21, 2006; Inventor of the Marmite pasty

Luckily I make more money than Mourinho so I can continue to make fun of him.

# ? Jan 3, 2018 19:22

Bape Culture: Sep 13, 2006

Scholes has probably won that many honours as a PLAYER ffs
What is mourinho thinking the absolute spastic lmao

# ? Jan 3, 2018 20:50

Strawman: Feb 9, 2008; Tortuga means turtle, and that's me. I take my time but I always win.

Gigi Galli posted:

I can't decide who of Scholes, Mourinho or Pogba is the bigger oval office in this situation.

pogba and scholes didn't really do anything wrong and jose is clearly the piece of poo poo based on this article :confused:

# ? Jan 4, 2018 01:26

Strawman: Feb 9, 2008; Tortuga means turtle, and that's me. I take my time but I always win.

Bape Culture posted:

Scholes has probably won that many honours as a PLAYER ffs
What is mourinho thinking the absolute spastic lmao

hes cracking up imo

# ? Jan 4, 2018 01:27

blue footed boobie: Sep 14, 2012; UEFA SUPREMACY

Well aware of the issues he has with his squad, Wengy has signed some Greek child, who will immediately go out on loan.

# ? Jan 4, 2018 04:22

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Bape Culture posted:

Scholes has probably won that many honours as a PLAYER ffs
What is mourinho thinking the absolute spastic lmao

mourinho appeals to the ultimate team retards

# ? Jan 4, 2018 08:01

oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

So how are united fans defending this latest mourinho meltdown?

# ? Jan 4, 2018 12:28

CyberPingu: Sep 15, 2013; If you're not striving to improve, you'll end up going backwards.

oliwan posted:

So how are united fans defending this latest mourinho meltdown?

They are at the best league position and playing their best football since SAF left I guess :shrug:

# ? Jan 4, 2018 13:27

Diva Cupcake: Aug 15, 2005

Looks almost a done deal this time. Reddy is pretty solid.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MelissaReddy_/status/948876954173870080

# ? Jan 4, 2018 14:16

tarbrush: Feb 7, 2011; ALL ABOARD THE SCOTLAND HYPE TRAIN!

CHOO CHOO

Thomas Lemar for too much money (€90m) seems to be Liverpool's replacement plan.

Can't help but think they could get Pulisic for that given Dortmund's managerial changes and suchlike

# ? Jan 4, 2018 14:37

Diva Cupcake: Aug 15, 2005

Lemar and an actual goalkeeper would be nice.

# ? Jan 4, 2018 14:38

tarbrush: Feb 7, 2011; ALL ABOARD THE SCOTLAND HYPE TRAIN!

CHOO CHOO

Diva Cupcake posted:

actual goalkeeper

You'll have an animate matador cape and you'll like it.

# ? Jan 4, 2018 14:45

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

Hughes is not getting sacked

# ? Jan 4, 2018 15:15

Meat Wagon: Jul 14, 2004

Meanwhile the transfer window is open and we desperately need some new players. Chances are the very earliest he'll be sacked is after the Huddersfield game on the 20th and I don't even think that's likely regardless of the result. The board are being loving stupid and the damage being done by not getting a new man in early during this window is ridiculous.

We're down. Thanks sparky you loving bellend.

# ? Jan 4, 2018 15:51

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

if it makes you feel better Ashley still hasn't told benitez what his budget for january is

# ? Jan 4, 2018 16:37

Meat Wagon: Jul 14, 2004

What's the hold up on the takeover? I thought it was pretty much done ages ago

# ? Jan 4, 2018 16:41

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

Still not agreed on a price as Ashley wants too much and it'll probably not happen now

# ? Jan 4, 2018 16:54

Brendan Rodgers: Jun 11, 2014

Can't wait for Giggs to replace Mourinho.

# ? Jan 4, 2018 16:59

Libertine: Jun 21, 2004; When I die, I hope they say I made the eSports industry a better place than I made millions of dollars.

So Liverpool is essentially parlaying Coutinho into Van Dijk and Lemar? $150 in - $75 + $90 out. That's honestly a deal I would do and the overpays kind of neutralize each other.

I haven't watched Monaco in a long time (probably since last year's CL when they had a totally different squad), does Lemar slot into the same kind of role that Coutinho has now on the Liverpool side?

# ? Jan 4, 2018 17:01

Brony Car: May 22, 2014; by Cyrano4747

Diva Cupcake posted:

Looks almost a done deal this time. Reddy is pretty solid.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MelissaReddy_/status/948876954173870080

I wonder how much of that money will be upfront.

It�s been very annoying to have all this attention over a move where no formal bid has been submitted.

Unless Lemar or some other attacking midfielder comes in the winter window too, I don�t see why FSG would allow this move at this point in the season. The league may be too far gone, but a top 4 finish can�t be taken for granted and Liverpool still have to balance the league with CL and FA Cup commitments.

I haven�t seen any of the potential midfield replacements in full length matches so I don�t feel nearly as comfortable as others that Coutinho can be replaced mid-season.

# ? Jan 4, 2018 17:04

blue footed boobie: Sep 14, 2012; UEFA SUPREMACY

Libertine posted:

So Liverpool is essentially parlaying Coutinho into Van Dijk and Lemar? $150 in - $75 + $90 out. That's honestly a deal I would do and the overpays kind of neutralize each other.

Ah yes, the Andy Carroll reasoning has returned.

# ? Jan 4, 2018 17:19

oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

net spend

# ? Jan 4, 2018 17:19

Diva Cupcake: Aug 15, 2005

Alexis for comedy option if Lemar isn't available in the Jan window.

# ? Jan 4, 2018 17:21

vyelkin: Jan 2, 2011

Diva Cupcake posted:

Alexis for comedy option if Lemar isn't available in the Jan window.

if Klopp sold Coutinho and somehow turned around and signed Alexis and Ozil I would do a bunch of lols

# ? Jan 4, 2018 18:01

Libertine: Jun 21, 2004; When I die, I hope they say I made the eSports industry a better place than I made millions of dollars.

blue footed boobie posted:

Ah yes, the Andy Carroll reasoning has returned.

It's admittedly fuzzy logic. It's easier to stomach the latter buys given the former sale though.

blue footed boobie posted:

Well aware of the issues he has with his squad, Wengy has signed some Greek child, who will immediately go out on loan.

Probably the only buying business Arsenal will do in the transfer window. Even though they need to spend about half a billion in current market rates to revamp their squad, they'll probably sell Sanchez and Ozil for peanuts and call it good.

# ? Jan 4, 2018 18:15

r.y.f.s.o.: Mar 1, 2003; classically trained

Liverpool supporters are unbearable during transfer windows and I just want it over and done with so we can all resume normal service of petty tribalism punctuated once a week by a fascination with men's feet

# ? Jan 4, 2018 18:48

r.y.f.s.o.: Mar 1, 2003; classically trained

Also, please allow me to save you the trouble once again:

r.y.f.s.o. posted:

Liverpool supporters are unbearable

# ? Jan 4, 2018 18:49

Brendan Rodgers: Jun 11, 2014

We've had positive net spend for ages, helped a lot by the Benteke and Sakho sales, the VVD money has nothing to do with any potential Coutinho money.

# ? Jan 4, 2018 18:59

blue footed boobie: Sep 14, 2012; UEFA SUPREMACY

Libertine posted:

Probably the only buying business Arsenal will do in the transfer window. Even though they need to spend about half a billion in current market rates to revamp their squad, they'll probably sell Sanchez and Ozil for peanuts and call it good.

I�m hopeful that they�ll sign one first team player. With the number of players on expiring contracts it would be shockingly negligent to just not sign anyone.

# ? Jan 4, 2018 19:04

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

Classic wenger

# ? Jan 4, 2018 19:07

fat gay nonce: May 13, 2003; _{actual penis length: |-----------|}

Winner, PWM POTM January

Meat Wagon posted:

What's the hold up on the takeover? I thought it was pretty much done ages ago

Turns out that the random woman representing a coalition of definitely real investors was 3 small children in a long coat pranking Ashley

# ? Jan 4, 2018 19:17

fat gay nonce: May 13, 2003; _{actual penis length: |-----------|}

Winner, PWM POTM January

fat gay nonce posted:

Turns out that the random woman representing a coalition of definitely real investors was 3 small children in a long coat pranking Ashley

On the upside those the 3 kids have said Newcastle will be looking to sign Yermas Dildo who's been busy in the box up and down the country

# ? Jan 4, 2018 19:18

Gigi Galli: Sep 19, 2003; and then the car turned in to fire

r.y.f.s.o. posted:

Liverpool supporters are unbearable during transfer windows and I just want it over and done with so we can all resume normal service of petty tribalism punctuated once a week by a fascination with men's feet

There is a bullshit transfer thread that Pissflaps is lovingly curating: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3844541

He loves posting in and creating transfer threads.

# ? Jan 4, 2018 19:18

sticksy: May 26, 2004; Nap Ghost

fat gay nonce posted:

On the upside those the 3 kids have said Newcastle will be looking to sign Yermas Dildo who's been busy in the box up and down the country

lmao

# ? Jan 4, 2018 19:29

Ewar Woowar: Feb 25, 2007

tarbrush posted:

Pulisic

gently caress no. He'd cost an absolute fortune and he's not nearly as good as he's made out to be.

Also I don't want more retarded American, and former Sunderland fans, suddenly supporting us.

# ? Jan 5, 2018 08:18

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# ? Apr 28, 2024 04:48

Shaman Tank Spec: Dec 26, 2003; *blep*

Strawman posted:

hes cracking up imo

The meltdown is fully in effect.

# ? Jan 5, 2018 15:04

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