CWC wasn't 3rd tier generally. The winners played in the Super Cup and winning a domestic cup was much more important then and considered better than finishing 2nd or 3rd.

Only when the CL came along and expanded the EC and domestic cup winners and CWC champs also qualified for the CL via league position did it become 3rd rate. That was only for a few years before it was scrapped.

That's correct Lurka, in the 80s and 90s the CWC winners included Barcelona, Ajax, Juventus, Everton, Man Utd,  PSG, Arsenal and Chelsea as well as other top clubs.
Not exactly a third rate line up.

Sofa, i always associate the "spursy" tag with the teams repeated ability to shoot themselves in the foot and their bewildering inconsistency rather than their lack of trophies. Such as winning away at Man City one week then losing at home to Leicester or Ipswich the next.

It was actually quite a thing to have won all 3
of uefa cups

But the likes of Everton, Newcastle etc rarely get into a position where they can "shoot themselves in the foot" is what I'm trying to say. I guess I'm not articulating myself very well though. Last time Everton qualified for the CL (twenty years ago) they lost in the qualification round to Villareal, therefore shooting themselves in the foot. Expectations are extremely low there so nobody really pays attention.

Evertons brief foray in to the Champions League in 2005 did indeed end in the QF Round against Villareal, but they never shot themselves in the foot, they were just plain unlucky to be robbed of an equaliser by a quite bizarre decision by the so called best ref in the world, Pierre Luigi Collina.
And lets not forget that Villareal reached the semi final, only losing 1 nil on aggregate and missing a last minute penalty which would have forced extra time.

Kyle Walker Peters to Spurs?  Huge if true.

I'd take Garnacho

He lit up the game for his cameo in the final... I'm so glad he didn't get time to be effective.

I hear ya brentford. Typical of youngsters these days though.

Burnley agree deal to sign Kyle Walker from Manchester City, all done and here we go!

Permanent move worth up to £5m… if Walker will play 70% of the games + Burnley stay in Premier League.

Two year contract agreed and first part of medical tests already took place

F. R

Chemsedine Talbi to Sunderland, here we go! Medical right now for the Moroccan winger at #SAFC.

Deal agreed with Club Brugge for €23m package, add-ons included. Documents being exchanged.

All set for announcement soon, deal in place as @sachatavolieri reported

Manchester United signe le prodige paraguayen Diego Leon (18 ans) pour 7M£ ! Deuxième recrue de l’ère Ruben Amorim après Matheus Cunha.

Le jeune latéral gauche de Cerro Porteño était aussi convoité par Arsenal et City.

Seb v

Chelsea can have Kudos.  I guess we can expect the usual last minute panic buying from Levy once again. He's already setting the new manager up to fail.

Jhon Durán deal has been signed and sealed right now!

The Colombian striker has joined Fenerbahçe from Al Nassr, here we go now confirmed.

Fab R.



Loan deal, for a year?

Anywhere on planet earth for duran
fenner seemingly paying his wages too.

Jose wanted him...

Arse close to gykores and madueke
Spurs close to kudos

Eze gone quiet...

Newcastle striker Callum Wilson says "all good things come to an end" after confirming he will leave the club.

The former England international's contract expired last week and he exits St James' Park after failing to agree a new deal.

Wilson scored 49 goals in 130 appearances for Newcastle, who have thanked the 33-year-old for playing a "huge part in our success in recent years".

"To all you Magpies, it's time to say goodbye after an unbelievable few years at the Toon," Wilson said in a statement.

"Thank you for everything. We stood strong together through the highs and some lows to help the club experience new heights."

It is understood a number of Premier League clubs have shown an interest in Wilson, while he also has options in Major League Soccer.

Wilson joined Newcastle from Bournemouth for about £20m in 2020 and spent an injury-hit five years on Tyneside.

He struggled with both back and hamstring injuries last season, and only managed 18 appearances in the Premier League.

"I am so proud to have worn the iconic number 9 shirt and to have added a little more history to it," Wilson added.

"Scoring at the Gallowgate end really is as special as they say.

"All good things come to an end, but there's no doubt Newcastle United will always have a place in mine and my families hearts."


shame injuries did for him  top layer - be intersting to see where he goe next

Yep Callum is a good lad.

He got himself fit many times
after some nasty injuries, likely
he'll have a few offers to consider.

Good luck to him.

Oh well, dream is dead for Eze, but that has been the case for several weeks. Levy is starting to annoy me now. Just wants to buy kids for the future... what about now???

Keep the rumours under your bonnet de douche

https://x.com/MagpieMediaX/status/1942253870656160189?s=19

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Elanga here we go!