Bernardo Silva now being tipped to join the likes on Ronaldo, Kante and many others. I get older players going but if Silva was to sign for a Saudi club then thats a bit of a game changer as he’s only 28. 
 

Can you knock someone for wanting more money in a career that only has a short lifespan? 

Jeff Stelling at Saudi Sports News will be the turning point. 

MMW 

7 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

He's really trying to draw a moral equivalence between the UK and the ultra regressive Saudi regime🤦‍♂️

He is correct in the sense that we have previous as a nation. As does pretty much every other nation on earth.

All part of human development- not necessarily impressive by our standards of today- but something that is still going on elsewhere and will likely persist somewhere on the planet as long as humans live.

Seems some love to pretend to be a victim or just bemoan everything about our nation as some attempt at moral absolution.

Happy enough to have had a career in this country, made his money and benefited from what it has to offer.

Then slags it off from every angle.

The same with the whites- every game is a diatribe of complaint, a running commentary of negativity.

Nothing is good enough, rinse and repeat.

Wouldn't take himself to Putin land, nor Christmas Island or some forsaken place where life can be lived simply, free from the burdens of humanity.

Think folk forget that part of the world is a few centuries behind the western world in development. 

They're just catching up and trying wash their hands of their past using filthy cash.

At least they're using sport instead of terrorism or summet

12 hours ago, stevieb said:

Jeff Stelling at Saudi Sports News will be the turning point. 

MMW 

"And there's been a goal at Al Awwal Park! But which way has it gone? Over to Siddig El Tahir El Fadil Abdurrahman Mohammed Ahmed Abdel Karim El Mahdi..."

"Non-believers Jeff!"

Talk of Neves now joining Newcastle on loan 

For two years 

Dodgy as fuck

1 hour ago, Zico said:

Talk of Neves now joining Newcastle on loan 

For two years 

Dodgy as fuck

Not acceptable & the FA/Prem whoever need to step in fast.

27 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Not acceptable & the FA/Prem whoever need to step in fast.

No one was arsed when Lampard did it via New York. Prem will be counting the cash. They won’t give a toss.

Why don't Newcastle just buy him?

11 minutes ago, tomski said:

No one was arsed when Lampard did it via New York. Prem will be counting the cash. They won’t give a toss.

Two wrongs, lessons learnt and all that.

But, yep, you're right.

6 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Why don't Newcastle just buy him?

Presumably starting another FFP 'scandal'. If there's enough of 'em at it then the chances of a proper investigation is reduced.

42 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Not acceptable & the FA/Prem whoever need to step in fast.

It stinks bur I'm not sure any rules have been broken

3 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Why don't Newcastle just buy him?

FFP probably

 

38 minutes ago, Zico said:

FFP probably

 

Can understand that, but I was under the impression that Newcastle hadn't gone stupid with the cash so far.

Unless they've gone big time this window.

2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Can understand that, but I was under the impression that Newcastle hadn't gone stupid with the cash so far.

Unless they've gone big time this window.

About £300m down the last couple of seasons  

Isak, Gordon, Guimares 

They even spent £25m on wood

And now they're in the CL they have to up their hand 

Whether this loan happens remains to be seen 

But in theory Newcastle could basically get any player they want from the Saudi League on loan or on the relatively cheap

11 hours ago, Zico said:

About £300m down the last couple of seasons  

Isak, Gordon, Guimares 

They even spent £25m on wood

And now they're in the CL they have to up their hand 

Whether this loan happens remains to be seen 

But in theory Newcastle could basically get any player they want from the Saudi League on loan or on the relatively cheap

I’d forgotten about that - that’s in the Madine for £6m bracket.

1 hour ago, Eddie said:

I’d forgotten about that - that’s in the Madine for £6m bracket.

It ensured Burnleys relegation instead of them so was probably seen as good business. Can't imagine he has much resale value now.

21 hours ago, Duck Egg said:

It ensured Burnleys relegation instead of them so was probably seen as good business. Can't imagine he has much resale value now.

he was meant to sign for Forest for £15M following his loan but he got injured so it's not clear as to whether he will sign for them or not now

Will there be any Saudis left playing in the league? 
 

They will be off to Oman looking for game time. 

Lingard said to be looking at Saudi options!    Ffs, its laughable 

1 minute ago, W.cramp said:

Lingard said to be looking at Saudi options!    Ffs, its laughable 

probably the only option he has left now

It'll just go the same way as LIV golf.

They'll piss about for a while throwing silly money at mercenaries then realise the product is still wank, nobody wants to watch it then try buy in to the CL.

2 hours ago, gonzo said:

It'll just go the same way as LIV golf.

They'll piss about for a while throwing silly money at mercenaries then realise the product is still wank, nobody wants to watch it then try buy in to the CL.

Now that Qatar has come out in support of Russia, there is the potential for yet more instability in the region. 

Fuck golf and football out there.

17 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Now that Qatar has come out in support of Russia ...

Kept that quiet(ish) as the World Cup loomed.

5 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Kept that quiet(ish) as the World Cup loomed.

That wasn't lost on me neither!

9 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Kept that quiet(ish) as the World Cup loomed.

With the money they paid in backhanders it wouldn't have made a difference.