06 Aug 2026 12:05:29
I see Mbaye and Zabarnyi both started for PSG yesterday as they got hammered by Mallorca. Presumably means that there are no imminent transfers for either of them. By all accounts Mbaye was average and Zabarnyi was the worst player on the pitch.
06 Aug 2026 14:07:01
Shipley, until something is concrete, players are obligated to do their jobs and play in the games they're expected to play in.
As for how well they played, that will have no bearing on whether we or any other club sign or don't sign them.
Preseason friendlies are not that important, esp. their results.
06 Aug 2026 14:09:14
Maybe they know they are leaving, and don't want to get injured, and it's preseason, and they may not have a squad to choose from?
06 Aug 2026 14:36:04
When irony gets lost eh, Shipley?
06 Aug 2026 15:47:29
@Oli, I was simply pointing out that when a transfer is close to completion, a club will not usually play that player. This is to protect them from getting injured and the transfer collapsing - it has absolutely nothing to do with a player's 'obligation' and I would never expect a player to refuse to play if asked.
The rest was just information that I was passing on - there was no judgement from me. I didn't watch the match, and I didn't rate the players. I completely agree with you that how they played in a pre season game will have zero effect on any club's decision to sign them, so I am slightly confused as to why you even brought that up.
I simply thought that it might interest some people on here as both players have been linked to us this summer.
Just to make sure Oli is happy and has all of the context, I will also point out that it was PSG's first pre season game, so I would not expect anybody to be excelling. Like I said, I'm just passing on factual information with no value judgement from my side.
06 Aug 2026 18:49:35
You are very negative, Oli, at the moment. Do you need a cuddle?
06 Aug 2026 19:24:05
Nah, Flange. I'm good. Thanks. I'm always positive, and I am looking forward to the new season, btw.
@Shipley, seems you are offended with what I said. That was nowhere near being a personal attack or anything like that against you, but it seems you are upset.
The response seems a bit over the top, as well, and not sure why.
But you're my guy, so no problem, man. I apologize.