[Football] Saudi Super League

[Lethargic]

Going there in a couple of weeks

The Anchor Bar for the home of Buffalo Wings, good pub worth a visit also the Founding Father's pub.

What tourist bit there is, is along the lakeside and there is not much of a city centre but they are obsessed with the Bills , 40k there 2 weeks ago for the opening training session and a new stadium being built.

 

[Icy Gull]

Where’s the NSC Saudi League Fantasy Football link?

What name are you signing up under? I hope to be able to use The Beheaders

 

[Seagull58]

"Journo in Bits", "Doctor Bonesaw" or "I saw Khashoggi"

 

[Bakero]

This is big news. He's one of the top prospects in Spain and has been linked with every big side in Europe but now he's opted for winning the Saudi League rather than the Champions League. 21 years old.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

This is big news. He's one of the top prospects in Spain and has been linked with every big side in Europe but now he's opted for winning the Saudi League rather than the Champions League. 21 years old.

What a sad waste of a career. Playing in front of 3,000 against a bunch of geriatrics and park football players.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

What a sad waste of a career. Playing in front of 3,000 against a bunch of geriatrics and park football players.

Depends what you want out of a career. If it's money, then it's straight to Saudi...

 

[bhafc99]

This is big news. He's one of the top prospects in Spain and has been linked with every big side in Europe but now he's opted for winning the Saudi League rather than the Champions League. 21 years old.

Another twist. No longer just established professionals looking for a big payday in the latter stages of their career.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Another twist. No longer just established professionals looking for a big payday in the latter stages of their career.

There's still only been a couple of players that have gone like this, how many top players have rejected them?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Former Albion fringe player, turned Norwich city midfielder Mathias Normann, has also now taken the dirty money.

 

[Bozza]

What a sad waste of a career. Playing in front of 3,000 against a bunch of geriatrics and park football players.

I would guess the thought is to play two or three years there, earn enough money to set your family up for a long time, then return to Europe when still in your early 20s and resume a more normal football career.

 

[herecomesaregular]

What a sad waste of a career. Playing in front of 3,000 against a bunch of geriatrics and park football players.

A "gamble" maybe. A couple of years earning gazzillions, hopefully avoiding an injury from a Saudi clogger, then returning to Europe and hoping that his talent hasn't waned in the interim. Not the way I'd play the game if I could (chase glory not money) but can't see any other reason. Playing there isn't going to develop his talent further is it.

 

[HCxUK]

Former Albion fringe player, turned Norwich city midfielder Mathias Normann, has also now taken the dirty money.

He was also happy to stay in Russia post invasion so not much of a surprise.

 

[Bozza]

Former Albion fringe player, turned Norwich city midfielder Mathias Normann, has also now taken the dirty money.

I previously couldn't think of a scenario where I'd want to move to Saudi Arabia. Living and working/playing in Russia, as Norman has been, might be one scenario though!

 

[The Fits]

Toni knows.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Toni knows.

Respect for Toni

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Toni knows.

Either that, or Toni's jealous!

 

[Triggaaar]

Did I hear right - they want their teams in the uefa CL? That's BS

 

[SAC]

Did I hear right - they want their teams in the uefa CL? That's BS

Of course they want it, doesn't mean that it will happen any time soon (or ever, I hope).

They would fail all UEFA FFP tests anyway.

 

[spence]

Did I hear right - they want their teams in the uefa CL? That's BS

They have asked UEFA about a wild card position for the CL. Heard it on talksport

 

[Change at Barnham]

The fact that BBC Sport now includes all the Saudi League fixtures and results certainly sends a message.
Answers on a postcard please to what that message is.