That was really nice work from Myles there, physically holding off the defender and finding the wide progressive pass. Max a touch offside.
If we don't get Vini, I will take Tzolis in the fact that we pushed all our chips into the middle of the table.
Scintillating matchup of Hincapie vs Balompie.
there are two types of fans of things- those who treat it like a hobby and understand it's ok to laugh at things you enjoy and those who use it to replace church or whatever in their lives and are very vigilant against Blasphemy
Folks, if Martinelli were a £70M player, we wouldn't be paying £125M for a guy who plays his position.
@billycarpy.bsky.social giving us 265 words before a mention of football in a piece on Christos Tzolis might be the single worst lede of all time. 😂
No way Gabi Jesus is leaving with all his Brazilian buddies about to be here. He's going to play out his final season, even if he doesn't get that many minutes - still a big voice in the dressing room - and he'll walk on a free at 30 next summer.
£125M is probably not out of line for Vini. Yes, he only has one year left, but that market effect doesn't really apply when he's also a 1-of-1 player on the market that can take your club to another level. Both clubs have similar jeopardy if the deal is not done.
Here is a minutes model with Arsenal getting both Vini and Bruno, based on 63 matches in all comps again. 63 matches = 5700’ per position 🧵
I get a kick out of the fact that after Blatter and Infantino, people think the next guy won’t be corrupt.
I don't want to sell MLS. But if we get Bruno, we have 6 guys for 3 midfield spots, plus Merino and Havertz straddling CF/MF and Nwaneri and Dowman straddling RW/AM. The squad is heavy. Were it me, I'd try to move on Zubimendi and Eze while keeping Myles and Ethan. But I don't see it happening.
Back when Infantino was in charge of UEFA, @arseblog.com used to crack me up doing an impression of him that basically sounded like squeaky-voiced old man with a RUSSIAN accent.
Vini's production has been very stable: a G+A per every 125' or so in all comps over last 3 seasons. Probably have to discount somewhat for the PL. For perspective, Saka has been a G+A per every 163' in the PL. Vini isn't in the Salah realm of end product, but at very least he's another Saka.
Definitely the biggest club in London of the ones that won't be playing in Europe this season.
Ben Jacobs@jacobsben.bsky.social · 2w ago🗣️ Morgan Rogers on why he joined Chelsea. "Chelsea are the biggest club in London and a club I've always admired since I was a kid. "I'm really excited about the project with the new manager, the players we've got and where the club is heading. That's why I'm here and I can't wait to get started."
This Argentina display makes England's second-half decisions look even worse.
As they’re in New York, he could shoot someone on 5th Avenue…
Cartoon Steve Bould.@cartoonstevebould.bsky.social · 2w agoParades could commit a murder and not get a yellow now.
That sound you hear is the whole world cheering Enzo being sent off.
What if they decided neither side deserved to win and they gave it to the team that came third?
