Ronaldo banned for five matches.....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40926988
That's what you get for taking your shirt off.....falling over for no reason and petulantly shoving the ref in the back....all very mature things to do....what a plonker !
To be fair he didn't dive but if he didn't take his shirt off then he wouldn't have been booked initially, can't complain about the push either which was ridiculous.
He's to replace Scott Malone who went to Huddersfield.Fulham in talks to sign a LB from Cardiff............................... I can live in hope
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Ronaldo and Mourinho have a frosty relationship nowadaysI anticipate a C Ronaldo hissy fit. Putting this red card/five game ban and the tax investigation together, he'll most likely decide he's being persecuted by "the Spanish authorities".
If he decides he wants out of Spain, I'm sure Mourinho will try to do a deal to get him to manure.
And maybe they'll have to sell Martial.....
Yet more transfer window domino theory.
The Coutinho situation/Liverpools defending, the Chelsea 'crisis' and our comfortable win all came at the perfect time to distract from the shitstorm that was last week. The spotlight moves on quick.I see the BBC are devoting their whole day to the Coutinho saga. Lovely, keeps them away from us.
Ronaldo and Mourinho have a frosty relationship nowadays
Agreed. FIFA really need to start preventing these things from happening.They are about to buy the club (if they haven't already). The newest member in the "City Group". Absolute scum.
In all honesty i had completely forgotten about the Rose saga. Shows just how much can happen in a couple of days, in footballThe Coutinho situation/Liverpools defending, the Chelsea 'crisis' and our comfortable win all came at the perfect time to distract from the shitstorm that was last week. The spotlight moves on quick.
Southampton Takeover: Chinese businessman buys stake in Saints for £210m
SOUTHAMPTON have sold an 80 per cent stake in the club to Chinese businessman Gao Jisheng.
By JOE SHORT
PUBLISHED: 15:36, Mon, Aug 14, 2017
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Southampton have today agreed to sell 80 per cent of the club
After a year of talks with Gao a deal worth around £210million has been agreed.
"I am honoured and humbled to become a partner of Southampton Football Club alongside Katharina Liebherr, who, together with her father, has been such a great steward of the club, its growth and success,” said investor Gao.
"Together, we have the passion and motivation to build on Southampton’s excellent progress in recent years as we look forward to an exciting next chapter for the club."
Southampton owner Katharina Liebherr confirmed the deal on the club’s official website.
"Following extensive and fruitful work, we are entering into a partnership with the Gao family and I am excited about what we will achieve together.
"Today is the start of a new and exciting chapter for our club.
"Mr Jisheng Gao and his daughter, Mrs Nelly Gao, with whom I have built a close relationship, share our values and ambitions. As a team, we will strive to build upon the strong foundation that is in place towards sustainable long-term success.
"Mr Gao, Nelly and I have full trust in Ralph Krueger and his management team. We wholeheartedly support their plans to follow the Southampton Way in the years ahead.
"But for now it is business as usual at Southampton Football Club and we must allow everyone at the club to focus on the first few weeks of the new season.
"I would like to thank the passionate supporters of the club for their ongoing loyalty and faith, and I look forward to seeing you soon at St Mary's.
"We March On."
They're a bit like Bolton when they had Okocha, Djorkaeff and Ivan Campo.
Oxlade-Chamberlain to Chelsea ??.......
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...x-premier-league-move-news-live-a7893136.html
Never really rated the lad that highly so this rumour is very puzzling....can't see why Conte would want him.