Premier League

[Mattyblue]

Not quite sure how a young team manager is particularly comparable to Jack in the first place, but Vinner gonna Vinner.

[Mike E]

38 minutes ago, Vinjay said:

Amorim trying to deflect blame to his technical director (apparently not allowed to say his name) recently in the usual backstabbing that goes on at that club. Jack Walker never behaved like that hopefully he will get what he deserves soon. 

But you didn’t say his name, so…

[speeeeeeedie]

15 hours ago, Blue blood said:

This is what gets me. Most of the players they have are talented and have shown they can do it at other clubs. Granted theres a few plodders but even excluding the new £200 million strike force,  last season they had some good players. Everyone just seems to get worse there. Shows how rotten the club is. It's a shame... 

Cunha and Mbuemo should be good signings as they are proven Prem quality. Sesko is somewhat unknown but came in on a big fee so will have the expectations to match. However, it remains to be seen if any of them can score 20 league goals in a season. Ultimately I think they won't.

The club is rotten (nowhere near as rotten as Rovers, mind). I have so sympathy for them, their fans, Ratcliffe, the Glazers, or Amorim. 

Amorim is puzzling. 12 months ago Mainoo was coming off playing for England at the Euros. Now he can't get a kick. Strange. His adherence to 3-4-3 will be the undoing of him. He doesn't have the players to play it, nor is it a formation that breeds success. Off the top of my head I think that the only Prem winning team playing 3 at the back was Conte's Chelsea, and they had Diego Costa banging them in.  

In summary give him a 5 year extension with hope that the UK government dig their heels in on the rail hub and  make them pay for their new stadium

[RoverDom]

Did anyone notice sesko was 10th penalty taker last night? 

Either the guy has has put himself there or the coaching staff put him last. Either way not a ringing endorsement of your big money striker. 

[DE.]

Unless he was carrying an injury it was pretty weird. If I'm a United fan I'd be equally concerned that our new £74m striker couldn't score or even look especially useful against a team from League Two, mind. 

[DeeCee]

I would have scored with a broken leg if I cost that much FFS!

[chaddyrovers]

4 hours ago, RoverDom said:

Did anyone notice sesko was 10th penalty taker last night? 

Either the guy has has put himself there or the coaching staff put him last. Either way not a ringing endorsement of your big money striker. 

does he normally take penalties?  

[Upside Down]

5 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

does he normally take penalties?  

He's a striker, why wouldn't he?

[roversfan99]

Strikers dont always take penalties. So not taking the 1st or 2nd, fine.

But to be the very last outfield player to take one.

[RoverDom]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

does he normally take penalties?  

No idea. Maybe not. But a £70m + striker not taking one of the first 9 penalties against a league 2 club is embarrassing.