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The Kane situation feels a little different because of what happened with Pochettino. With Daniel Levy as the football czar at Tottenham, Spurs have never seemingly gone for broke and have sold off their world-class players in their prime (Modric and Bale being two examples)--I believe that to be why Poch got fed up with Spurs and got outta there. Kane's seen that firsthand, so he might feel that his real future may lie outside of Tottenham, whether he wants it to or not.

Kane's a world-class striker who needs a good backup so he can get a break once in a while--Spurs have basically rode him until he can't go forward any longer too many times.

 

[Dark Rider]

The Kane situation feels a little different because of what happened with Pochettino. With Daniel Levy as the football czar at Tottenham, Spurs have never seemingly gone for broke and have sold off their world-class players in their prime (Modric and Bale being two examples)--I believe that to be why Poch got fed up with Spurs and got outta there. Kane's seen that firsthand, so he might feel that his real future may lie outside of Tottenham, whether he wants it to or not.

Kane's a world-class striker who needs a good backup so he can get a break once in a while--Spurs have basically rode him until he can't go forward any longer too many times.

So basically for trophies? I don't think the fans will like that at all but some of them will understand if he transfer to other leagues.

 

[Dark Rider]

More from Spurs, amusing this time:

How Son used Spongebob Squarepants to learn German

How Son used Spongebob Squarepants to learn German

Tottenham's Son Heung-min takes Reece Parkinson through his Match of the Day Mix, featuring BTS, Future and Spongebob Squarepants.

www.bbc.com

 

[Dark Rider]

'We will come back stronger, kinder ... and a bit fatter,' says Pep Guardiola

'We will come back stronger, kinder ... and a bit fatter,' says Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has said he is deeply missing football but the Manchester City manager underlined the importance of staying safe

www.theguardian.com

That last bit..

 

[GHG]

'We will come back stronger, kinder ... and a bit fatter,' says Pep Guardiola

'We will come back stronger, kinder ... and a bit fatter,' says Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has said he is deeply missing football but the Manchester City manager underlined the importance of staying safe

www.theguardian.com

That last bit..

He's speaking for the vast majority of people when he says that.

 

[Dark Rider]

He's speaking for the vast majority of people when he says that.

Yes I understand that but seeing his line of work and the fact that when this is over there is a chance that the players will have to finish the season. these remaining games will be VERY important to most teams to determine their fate for next season so players coming back fatter will hurt their teams results.

 

[Dark Rider]

UEFA meeting: Remaining Champions League and Europa League games will be played in July/August

 

[Dark Rider]

Meunier: "I didn't injured Hazard, he got injured after clashing with me. That's different. But at no time I thought that he could miss the Euros. When they got cancelled I told myself that 'Eden was a friend of the Lord and that he did everything possible to cancel them'. It worked out well."

Meunier: "Yo no lesioné a Hazard"

El lateral derecho del PSG, Thomas Meunier, ha salido al paso en las redes sociales acerca de la versión extendida de que fue él el causante de la...

www.marca.com

 

[GHG]

Meunier: "I didn't injured Hazard, he got injured after clashing with me. That's different. But at no time I thought that he could miss the Euros. When they got cancelled I told myself that 'Eden was a friend of the Lord and that he did everything possible to cancel them'. It worked out well."

Meunier: "Yo no lesioné a Hazard"

El lateral derecho del PSG, Thomas Meunier, ha salido al paso en las redes sociales acerca de la versión extendida de que fue él el causante de la...

www.marca.com

I don't think some of these footballers live on the same planet of the rest of us.

What a thing to say. Does he not realise people are dying?

 

[Dark Rider]

I don't think some of these footballers live on the same planet of the rest of us.

What a thing to say. Does he not realise people are dying?

I have no idea how self indulgent he must be to just say this to any press. I hope someone explain to him the implication of his statement but I doubt it.

 

[Dark Rider]

TV broadcasters 'consider suing' Premier League if season is not completed

TV broadcasters 'consider suing' Premier League if season is not completed

It is still unclear exactly how the current campaign will be finished as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the sporting calendar

www.mirror.co.uk

They will settle for sure.

 

[switchback27]

TV broadcasters 'consider suing' Premier League if season is not completed

TV broadcasters 'consider suing' Premier League if season is not completed

It is still unclear exactly how the current campaign will be finished as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the sporting calendar

www.mirror.co.uk

They will settle for sure.

You'd assume that any half-decent contract would have a force majeure clause to handle situations like a global pandemic.

 

[Dark Rider]

You'd assume that any half-decent contract would have a force majeure clause to handle situations like a global pandemic.

Sensitive contracts have them for the most part, think government critical contracts. But most non critical contracts they don't care enough since they figure there is small chance of anything happening and saves them the time negotiating satisfactory terms for all parties when they occur, yes it's stupid to not have at least a standard process.

 

[Dark Rider]

Uefa lifts Saturday 15:00 football TV blackout in England and Scotland for the remainder of the 19/20 season

Uefa lifts football TV blackout

Uefa lifts the ban on showing games starting at 15:00 on a Saturday live on TV in England and Scotland.

www.bbc.co.uk

The question is will England and Scotland go back to enforcing it for the next season?

 

[Dark Rider]

Is Griezmann playing better with Barcelona than at Atletico Madrid?

Is Griezmann playing better with Barcelona than at Atletico Madrid?

There's no denying that Antoine Griezmann's arrival at Barcelona was one of the biggest signings of 2019, but has the Frenchman lived up to...

www.marca.com

Imho he is worse off in Barcelona. He's not playing in his favorite position and Barcelona playing style does not suite his strengths. He should know this and factored it into his decision to to go there so it's all on him. At least we are spared La Décision 3

 

[Dark Rider]

some Atlético news:

Felipe: "I won the trust of El Cholo because of my way of working. I didn't start out playing, but I continued my work, always keeping my mouth shut and doing what he asked me to do".

Felipe: "Gané la confianza del Cholo por mi forma de trabajar"

Felipe se confiesa en una entrevista en Goal cómo se ha hecho imprescindible en el Atlético y cómo está viviendo la crisis del coronavirus.

as.com

Simeone like to couch with an iron fist.

Atlético Madrid must decide Nehuén Pérez's future. He is shining at Famalicão and at 19 years old he also excelled at the Pre-Olympic, where Argentina became champion. Simeone has four first-rate central defenders.

El Atlético de Madrid deberá decidir el futuro de Nehuén Pérez

Está brillando en el Famalicao y a sus 19 años también sobresalió en el Preolímpico, donde Argentina salió campeón. Simeone tiene cuatro centrales de primera línea.

as.com

Atlético defense will be solid in the long run (for as long as Simeone still the manager)

 

[Dark Rider]

FC Bayern will start to train in small groups again starting monday

FC Bayern trainiert ab Montag in Kleingruppen und im Freien

Die Lage wurde an diesem Samstag zweimal intensiv diskutiert, am Morgen und wieder am Mittag, dann stand die Entscheidung: Der FC Bayern wird nach dem freien Sonntag an diesem Montag, 6. April, wieder auf dem Fußballfeld im Freien trainieren.

www.kicker.de

Schalke and Dortmund doing it too
Hoffenheim will soon too

 

[Dark Rider]

Van De Beek: “Playing in the sun is always nice, but I haven't started taking Spanish classes yet. It is not just that they [Real Madrid] love me, I also have to fit in with their system and, of course, I also want to know how much gametime they are going to give me.”

Van de Beek: "¿El Madrid? Todavía no he dado mi sí a nadie, todo sigue abierto"

El futuro de Van de Beek está fuera del Ajax la próxima temporada, aunque el jugador sigue asegurando que todavía no hay nada decidido. El...

www.marca.com

IF he actually come to Real Madrid he need to be prepared for FIERCE competition for the spot in the first team.

 

[Dark Rider]

Gary Neville: The PL are handling the CV crisis terribly -slow to lockdown/tried one last weekend of games -furloughing straight away a PR disaster -turning on players publicly/trying to blindside them -no increase in funding for EFL/Non League -all stakeholders unhappy with their approach

 

[Dark Rider]

In acts of stupidity news, the train wrecks of these two footballers continues

Kyle Walker 'hosts sex party with escorts' - hours before coronavirus stay home plea to fans

Kyle Walker 'hosts sex party with escorts' - hours before coronavirus plea

It has been claimed that Walker, the England and Manchester City defender, invited two call girls over for a three-hour sex session before urging fans to follow Government rules

www.mirror.co.uk

Amine Harit (Schalke 04) fined 100.000€ by his club for breaking quarantine to go to a gathering at an illegally opened shisha bar at 1.30am

Schalke 04: Wegen Corona-Party-Affäre! Harit muss 100 000 Euro zahlen

Dieser Abend kommt Amine Harit teuer zu stehen! Der Star vom FC Schalke 04 ist nun für seinen nächtlichen Ausflug in eine Shisha-Bar bestraft worden.

bild.de

 

[Dark Rider]

I just want to post this classic of a legend, upon winning man of the match award he had an interview in which he said something that raised many eyebrows. Mohammed Anas: Appreciate my wife and my girlfriend

 

[Dark Rider]

Official: Müller extends his contract until 2023

https://fcbayern.com/Mueller_2023

Can't see Müller anywhere else so good to see.

 

[Dark Rider]

“In the short term, I would say the transfer market this summer will not exist, it will collapse" - Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert



Maybe there will be a decline in the total money spent.

 

[Dark Rider]

Fabrizio Romano: Real Madrid are advancing in the race to sign Eduardo Camavinga. AC Milan are also interested.

Camavinga è più di un talento: la verità sul Milan, da quella missione...

Un talento purissimo? Qualcosa di più, il Milan lo sa bene:

calciomercato.com

He is doing great now there is no doubt about it but the key thing is that he continue developing and being consistent long term.

 

[Dark Rider]

[La Vanguardia] EXCLUSIVE: Six Barça board members resign simultaneously and leave Bartomeu in a very delicate position



The situation in Barcelona is getting to a boiling point. I wonder who will be their next president.

 

[Dark Rider]

Roberto Carlos: "Roy Hodgson destroyed me, made me play in midfield. That way I was not going to have any chance to play for the national team and there was a Copa América in 1997. It wasn't that we got along badly, it was that he didn't know much about football."

El entrenador que casi arruina la carrera de Roberto Carlos... y le empujó al Real Madrid

Roberto Carlos cumple 47 años convertido en leyenda blanca. Ningún extranjero ha jugado más partidos con la camiseta del Real Madrid que él y muy...

www.marca.com

And this was the catalyst that led to Carlos joining Real Madrid. thank you Roy

 

[Dark Rider]

Gerard Deulofeu is living with his physiotherapist in Spain in a bid to return from a serious knee injury as quickly as possible and in optimum physical shape.

Deulofeu: “I Can Do Physio Two Times Per Day”

Watford FC forward Gerard Deulofeu says he is recovering well from injury.

www.watfordfc.com

I hope the physiotherapist spouse is fine with this

 

[Dark Rider]

This will not go well with Arsenal fans:

Gabon FA president urges Aubameyang to join a more ambitious club

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal striker urged to join 'more ambitious club'

Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang needs to "secure a contract with a more ambitious club," according to the president of the Gabon Football Federation.

www.bbc.com

 

[Dark Rider]

Arsenal dangling a carrot over their own players:

Arsenal tell players they can avoid wage cuts through Champions League qualification

Exclusive: Arsenal tell players they can avoid wage cuts through Champions League qualification

Arsenal are four points off fifth and face a battle to qualify for either European club competition

www.telegraph.co.uk

Are they offering this because they are confident the players cannot achieve that? or is it a case of holding off what they deserve in order to force them to achieve what the board think they are owed given the talent and the wages?

 

[Dark Rider]

'I can't wait to have this feeling again. I miss it... hopefully I'll be back very soon': Paul Pogba relishing Man United return as midfielder opens up about his injury hell and how his injured bones grew Bigger than normal.

Paul Pogba: Manchester United midfielder determined to return stronger after injury nightmare

Pogba: You think bad but Ive never had something like this in my career, so I always take it in a good way. It makes me more hungry to come back and do well

www.skysports.com

his injured bones grew Bigger than normal

 

[Dark Rider]

Ed Woodward deserves credit for helping Manchester United weather the storm | Focus on securing noodle and mattress partners has brought derision but it will protect the club during football’s shutdown

Ed Woodward deserves credit for helping Manchester United weather the storm | Paul Wilson

Ed Woodward’s focus on securing noodle and mattress partners has brought ridicule and worse but it now puts Manchester United in a good position to weather the storm

www.theguardian.com

He is doing a good job on the financial side for sure but if the football does not improve the finance side will take hit and Woodward can't do anything about it.

 

[DKehoe]

Ed Woodward deserves credit for helping Manchester United weather the storm | Focus on securing noodle and mattress partners has brought derision but it will protect the club during football’s shutdown

Ed Woodward deserves credit for helping Manchester United weather the storm | Paul Wilson

Ed Woodward’s focus on securing noodle and mattress partners has brought ridicule and worse but it now puts Manchester United in a good position to weather the storm

www.theguardian.com

He is doing a good job on the financial side for sure but if the football does not improve the finance side will take hit and Woodward can't do anything about it.

The PR man Woodward hired to improve his image has been doing good work for him. And to be honest, United's finances over the past few years have actually stalled. Woodward came up with the model of having all these regional partners, and that gave United's finances a huge boost but everyone else is now doing similar things and United haven't really maintained that level of growth for a while now.

 

[Dark Rider]

Rio Ferdinand: “Barca gave us an absolute lesson at Wembley. I was standing there watching them lift the trophy and me, Giggsy and Scholesy were standing together with our hands over our mouths and I said: ‘I feel embarrassed lads’. Messi took liberties.”

Ferdinand was 'embarrassed' after Messi humiliated Man United in 2011

Former United defender Ferdinand, who was unable to prevent Messi from running riot in a similar vein to the 2009 final, revealed that he was left red-faced after the defeat.

www.dailymail.co.uk

What did Fergie do though?

 

[Dark Rider]

The PR man Woodward hired to improve his image has been doing good work for him. And to be honest, United's finances over the past few years have actually stalled. Woodward came up with the model of having all these regional partners, and that gave United's finances a huge boost but everyone else is now doing similar things and United haven't really maintained that level of growth for a while now.

Many clubs had regional partners. Yes it was not as wide spread as it is now but it was not new and it did help United as you said. The problem is that the club football trajectory went down and still is and without that your finances WILL suffer no matter what. I think if United did better on the football front the finances would not stale the way it did.

 

[Dark Rider]

Hazard: I'm trying not to go to the pantry to eat a lot of buns

Hazard: I'm trying not to go to the pantry to eat a lot of buns

Eden Hazard admits that he's finding it hard to resist venturing into his kitchen to eat during his quarantine period in Madrid. The Real...

www.marca.com

As long as he's in shape/form when football starts

 

[Dark Rider]

Neymar's mom dating 22-year-old gamer

Neymar's mother dating 22-year-old gamer

Neymar s mother, Nadine Gonçalves, has revealed she is dating 22-year-old gamer and model, Tiago Ramos, a relationship to which the PSG star has given his blessing.

en.as.com

Both Neymars parents are "players"

 

[Hosam6xavi]

I miss football

 

[Dark Rider]

I miss football

It will be back sooner or later, who do you support?

 

[Hosam6xavi]

It will be back sooner or later, who do you support?

I'm Barcelona fan

 

[Dark Rider]

Premier League BLOCK Sky Sports and BT Sport from asking questions about when season will resume - and warn access to players and managers will be revoked if they don't follow the rules

EXCLUSIVE: Premier League tell TV: Don't ask about the crisis

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The Premier League have blocked Sky Sports and BT Sport from asking any questions about the resumption of the football season.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Trouble inbound?

 

[Dark Rider]

I'm Barcelona fan

Welcome

There's a circus going on with your board that should keep you entertained even without football

 

[Hosam6xavi]

Welcome

There's a circus going on with your board that should keep you entertained even without football

Man Bartomeu must leave .. after the PR Company scandal and the way he run the club

The six board members who resign is just the beginning

 

[Dark Rider]

Premier League clubs who have furloughed staff or cut players’ wages should be subjected to a transfer ban this summer, according to Gary Neville.

Gary Neville: Premier League clubs furloughing staff or cutting wages should face transfer embargo

Many top flight clubs are in talks with players about wages deferrals and cuts

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Dark Rider]

Man Bartomeu must leave .. after the PR Company scandal and the way he run the club

The six board members who resign is just the beginning

I think yesterday 12 or 13 board members swore allegiance to Bartomeu
So it looks he is staying for the time being and will fight tooth and nail to keep it that way

EDIT: Hosam6xavi

Barcelona board changes:

FC Barcelona communique

The FC Barcelona Board of Directors, who met remotely on Monday, April 13, in regular session, have come to the following agreements

www.fcbarcelona.com

Bartomeu is building a new board with the directors that swore allegiance to him from the previous one as the core. Or at least it looks like that.

 

[Hosam6xavi]

I think yesterday 12 or 13 board members swore allegiance to Bartomeu
So it looks he is staying for the time being and will fight tooth and nail to keep it that way

EDIT: Hosam6xavi

Barcelona board changes:

FC Barcelona communique

The FC Barcelona Board of Directors, who met remotely on Monday, April 13, in regular session, have come to the following agreements

www.fcbarcelona.com

Bartomeu is building a new board with the directors that swore allegiance to him from the previous one as the core. Or at least it looks like that.

Yeah he started campaigning from now that's why he started building new board

The vice president right now has the majority of vote from club members .. he's not thinking about running for presidency but Bartomeu don't trust him that's why he sacked him

 

[Dark Rider]

Yeah he started campaigning from now that's why he started building new board

The vice president right now has the majority of vote from club members .. he's not thinking about running for presidency but Bartomeu don't trust him that's why he sacked him

The next elections is next year? or was it 2022?
In either case Barcelona will enter a transition period as Messi phase out of the team (he will have to play less sooner or later) if you combine that with turmoil in the club management that can result in a dark period for Barcelona.
Barcelona members need to choose VERY wisely who they want to be the next president in this transition period.

 

[Hosam6xavi]

The next elections is next year? or was it 2022?
In either case Barcelona will enter a transition period as Messi phase out of the team (he will have to play less sooner or later) if you combine that with turmoil in the club management that can result in a dark period for Barcelona.
Barcelona members need to choose VERY wisely who they want to be the next president in this transition period.

Yep next year 2021

Messi can Still play for 4 More years but not at his current position and role

We need Neymar and lautaro and new defensive player next season

 

[Dark Rider]

Yep next year 2021

Messi can Still play for 4 More years but not at his current position and role

We need Neymar and lautaro and new defensive player next season

The transition will happen during your next president time at the helm hence he will be responsible for setting up the team and building it so the transition does not effect Barcelona too much hence why I said the next president choice is VERY vital.

you really want Neymar back? I wouldn't personally if I was in your place.

 

[Meowzers]

As a Swansea fan, I do believe when the season resumes, we'll rise like phoenixes above the ashes-es and overtake Leeds.


..or finish mid-table.

 

[Dark Rider]

As a Swansea fan, I do believe when the season resumes, we'll rise like phoenixes above the ashes-es and overtake Leeds.


..or finish mid-table.

Welcome

Did they fix the issues that led Swansea to get relegated? you were doing fine one season and then the next you crashed hard and got relegated.