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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
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    @Richard_Scope
    Agreed, it'll be an entertaining match for sure. Scary as a Leeds fan, but entertaining all the same. 

    @WestHam06
    That is a tricky first few fixtures... Leeds' start isn't too bad, we play Liverpool and Man City in the first few weeks but it's a decent start aside from that. How are you feeling about West Ham's chances? 
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  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 1,396 Pioneering
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    Hi @Ross_Scope, 
                                 I've just checked out Leeds fixtures and you're right not too bad though you do have to face the two best teams in the league in the first few weeks. That said I think Leeds will do really well this season. As for West Ham, we desperately need to make some signings and need to let people like Anderson go as they are overpaid and not performing. In January Moyes signed Bowen and Soucek and they have been top class since they joined us. West Ham are not a top 6 side and once our board except that we can focus on buying players who want to play for the shirt and in truth that is all West Ham fans want and in time it will have the desired affect. We know we won't win the league so I don't understand why we don't try to put together a cup run, we'd love that. The trouble with West Ham, we don't have the appropriate board and until then I don't see much changing. I think we'll be ok but I think we will still finish in the bottom half which is not good enough and I do worry about the depth of our squad, but we'll see. Thank you.
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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
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    @WestHam06
    I thought Bowen was a fantastic signing, he could be one of the top players in the league one day. The way your club is ran definitely is a point of contention, they've spent money in the past couple seasons but it hardly seems to be on the right players.

    Leeds haven't made any signings yet, but apparently they're trying to.
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  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,631 Scope online community team
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    Chelsea is acting like my grandma in the January sales.

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  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 1,396 Pioneering
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    Hi @Ross_Scope, 
                                  I completely agree, West Ham have made some 'massive' signings in the past couple of seasons and not one of them have been anywhere as good as what they should have been. The problem is West Ham can't manage 'big' players. I also agree about what you say about Bowen, he is definitely one to keep an eye out for, that said after a good season and interest from the big teams will come and the board will slap a big price tag on him and more than likely sell him on. I was so worried that was what was going to happen with Declan Rice and I think he will move on after this season because he is good enough to be winning trophies. Having said that he appears to be remaining loyal at the moment which is a breath of fresh air. I think the best signing we have made in the past few seasons is Payet, he brought the fans that special football we crave to see and it is a shame it ended the way it did, but I hold nothing against Payet, pure quality and a joy to watch. I think now though we should just focus on our youth, we have some great players including Grady Diangana, great season on loan at West Brom, just hope we can keep him and build on from youth and around Rice :) How are Leeds doing in the transfer window? Thank you.
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  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 1,396 Pioneering
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    Please may I ask, what are people thinking about the Messi situation? Thank you.
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  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,631 Scope online community team
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    WestHam06 said:
    Please may I ask, what are people thinking about the Messi situation? Thank you.
    He is doing it to try to get the current Barca president to step down or another massive contract.

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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,298 Scope online community team
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    I'd be very surprised if he goes anywhere. I doubt he wants to challenge himself with the pace of the Premier League at this stage of his career. As @Richard_Scope said, it's a political move.
    I think you're more likely to see him in Italy than at Man City, but nobody in Serie A could afford to pay his wages.
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  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 1,396 Pioneering
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    Hi @Richard_Scope, 
                                       How are you? I completely agree and I think he will succeed, I can't imagine him not playing for Barcelona, he has been with them since he was about 13 years old, it's just a matter of time. Thank you.  
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  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 1,396 Pioneering
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    Absolutely @Adrian_Scope, it's a shame though in a way, that players have so much power these days, that said if Mark Noble said he was putting in a transfer request due to the board, I would be so cross with the board so I do understand how Messi can have so much say. I just wish West Ham had new owners in the pipe line LOL Please may I ask what do you make of Arsenal's transfer market so far? Thank you.
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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
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    I guess £1 million a week isn't enough for Messi :D 

    I do think the poor management at Barca has ruined his prime years. It's a shame to see him almost drifting towards the end of his career, I actually think a move would be good for him because I can't see Barca challenging any time soon for the Champions League
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  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 1,396 Pioneering
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    Hi @Ross_Scope, 
                                 It is a shame as he is probably the best player in the world. Though I don't think this will happen, if Messi were to move say to Man City, how do you think he would get on in the Premiership? Thank you.
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  • Globster
    Globster Community member, Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,482 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @Ross_Scope
    @WestHam06
    I think it would be a shame to see messi leave Barcelona 
    he is world class player 
    I have to say the club president and the manager saying he wanted to let luis Suaiz go has made messi make this decision 

    I do think  messi will be a fantastic addition to Man City if peep could persuade him
     I look forward  to hear others views on this 

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  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 1,396 Pioneering
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    Hi @Globster, 
                            Thank you for sharing you're thoughts. I agree that it is to do with the manager and the President and I think that is what a lot of people feel it comes down to. I don't think Messi will go to City but if he does I personally think he will struggle, he is heading towards the end of his career and the Premier League is played at such a pace, I think he will get caught out. If this happens, it will be a shame to see him in this position given what a world class player he is. Off to watch the Women's Community Shield now. Thank you. 
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  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 1,396 Pioneering
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    Congratulations to Chelsea Women on winning the FA Community Shield :) Well played and well deserved, though the turning point was Jill Scott being sent off for Manchester City. Congratulations :) Thank you. 
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  • Globster
    Globster Community member, Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,482 Disability Gamechanger
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    @WestHam06
    who do you recon will win the men community shield game today? 

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  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,740 Disability Gamechanger
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    It's looking like it's going to Arsenal!
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  • Globster
    Globster Community member, Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,482 Disability Gamechanger
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    @Cher_Scope
    Arsenal win first silverware of the season 
    I must stay congregations to the arsenal team  for winning today
    I think the Liverpool player did not look up for the game
    I think Liverpool manager  Jürgen Klopp will get the team ready opening game of new premiership season

    I would look hearing  other people  views

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  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Community member, Scope Volunteer Posts: 1,396 Pioneering
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    Hi @Globster, 
                           Sorry I was unable to answer your question yesterday. I would have gone with Liverpool but Arsenal did the job, even if it did go to penalties. Congratulations to Arsenal :)  I didn't see the game, did you? I think Liverpool will win the Premier League again this season, please may I ask who you think will win it? Thank you.
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  • Globster
    Globster Community member, Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,482 Disability Gamechanger
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    @WestHam06
    i agree with you I also think Liverpool win the league again 

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