Nult satis nisi optimum: Phil McNulty 2011/12

By Phil McNulty

Manchester City are moving to finalise the signing of Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero despite the collapse of Carlos Tevez's move to Corinthians.

City boss Roberto Mancini has decided to press on with a deal for Aguero even without finance from the sale of Tevez.

The two sides are moving towards agreement on the £39m buy-out clause in the 23-year-old's contract.

can someone tell nult that buy-out clauses are legally binding and no agreement is necessary if they are fulfilled

I seem to remember reading (maybe on here?) that the buyout clauses in Spain only apply to deals with other Spanish clubs. Could be bullshit i dunno

was just thinking i was missing pasting nult's every awful sentence on ilx.

think he's had a few weeks off

nult

Cesc Fabregas' future, or lack of it, has once again dominated the summer

The weaknesses that cost Arsenal last season, vulnerability in central defence and a physical presence in midfield, have not yet been addressed.

They may well arrive once the saga of Fabregas' seemingly inevitable move to Barcelona is concluded. And their success will shape Arsenal and Wenger's season.
If they are, Arsenal may cling on to fourth place - if they are not then there is the real possibility of the Gunners dropping out of the select quartet at the top of the Premier League.

IF WHAT ARE YOU CUNT

Dalglish has problems to solve at left-back and in central defence, but if he does that successfully I expect Liverpool to seriously threaten Arsenal and Spurs for fourth place - and well worth a few pounds of anyone's money to win a cup without the added fixture congestion of the Europa League.

and well worth

I love that this article was trailed as Nult making "some bold predictions"

Nult clicking submit then sitting back in his chair, steepling his fingers and going "truly, the cat will have have been set amongst the pigeons. Game on."

Also not entirely sure what Phil is saying "may well arrive", but it seems to be some weakness in central defence and some physical presence in midfield?

Nult clearly making predictions that only he understands so he can't get called out on them

This has created unrest among the fanbase and led to Kenwright's rendezvous with "The Blue Union" in his London office and the frank admissions that confirmed the worst fears of Everton's following regarding finances and the lack of interest from any potential purchasers.

The catalyst, however, is Suarez. The credits were rolling for Arsenal as soon as he appeared. Full of movement - not movement for movement's sake but going into areas defenders do not appreciate - and menace, he unsettled Arsenal's makeshift defence instantly.

"movement for movements sake". WTF?

If Spurs fail to clear the clouds in Modric's mind then they are left with a major dilemma and little time to find a solution.

No such worries for Ferguson as he strode off towards the Stretford End at the final whistle with a paternal smile of satisfaction after watching a youthful United see off Spurs, robust for an hour, to win in style.

this tendency to splice in nonsequitur subclauses - thought by many to rhyme with 'cub pauses' - is quite the new thing for the embattled web scribe nult

There are still as many questions as answers surrounding Torres. When he chose to square for Ramires in the first half Old Trafford's panel of judges was divided. Did he pass up an opportunity to shoot that a striker in full flow, and sure in his powers, would have grasped at, or is he still so clear-headed in his struggles that he calculated Ramires was obviously better placed?

who is this panel of judges he speaks of?

When the list of great managers is compiled, Ferguson's name will be near the top of some lists and at the top of others, alongside the founding father of United, Sir Matt Busby, Liverpool's Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley, the maverick Brian Clough at Derby and Nottingham Forest and his own inspiration, former Celtic and Scotland manager Jock Stein.

good to know there are no good foreign managers.

When the list of great managers is compiled, they will be on some lists and on some other lists.

When the list of great managers is compiled, Ferguson's name will be near the top of some lists and at the top of others

this is a new low. i think he might be reading wikipedia articles i "unsub-edit" and copying the style.

John Terry's meeting with the media started with a bouquet before barbed wire was placed around the elephant standing in the room with England's besieged captain.

Couple of very interesting shouts here this morning that Man Utd should have signed Friedel to allow De Gea to develop. Makes sense that.

not v nulty

With Terry stripped of the captaincy for a second time, the prospect of him ever regaining it will surely be gone forever.

brilliant analysis.

why does he court controversy like this???

ugh grammar

Capello is now handed the dilemma of whether he should even take Terry to Euro 2012 - as well as the possibility that his former captain may not wish to go.

let me hand you this possibility

fucking hell, the whole article is vintage nult doggerel

Capello clearly felt Terry's credibility as captain had been damaged and his ability to lead - and perhaps more importantly unify - England's squad was beyond him.

As the Football Association removes the captain's armband for a second time with Terry scheduled to stand trial in July for alleged racist abuse directed at QPR's Anton Ferdinand - and for which he has entered a not guilty plea - the discussions and conclusions will have been much more complex.

When FA chairman David Bernstein canvassed opinion from his other board members, the legal and footballing implications of such a move will have weighed heavily on their minds, as well as the reaction of their coach.

xhnnntthh ffffffvvvv - pointless subclause - gjtdhkkgrr jecbbjjrr

The FA will feel it has moved to clear away a cloud that could have been the England squad's constant companion up to and including Euro 2012. Terry's presence as captain will have ensured constant questioning about the very obvious sub-plot to this tournament - but it will not go away if he is still a member of the squad.

hating him more than ever now, picturing him having a post-work fosters in salford with "stevo".

kinda imagine them saying 'quaffing'

bevies will have been quaffed by the bbc football men

"stevo it's nult. will have been in the bbc bar at 7 tonight for an hour at 8. you'll want to come?"

Terry's presence as captain will have ensured constant questioning about the very obvious sub-plot to this tournament

feel that 'will have' entering the future tense marks a giant leap for nultianism.

difficult to imagine alphanult's mumbly evasions fitting easily with stevos contrived beta banter

hierarchies will be observed even in salford quays more lively quaffingplaces

The Stamford Bridge surface shows no signs of the heavy weather around London as Manchester United prepare their response to Manchester City's three-point lead at the top of the Premier League when they face Chelsea.

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Many would have paid more than a penny for the thoughts of Villas-Boas if he was watching this game while the wounds heal from his sacking. He may have wondered how he could have failed so spectacularly to coax a performance on this scale from Chelsea during his nine months at the club.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/2012/03/abramovich_basks_in_chelsea_vi.html

that first sentence is a work of art

the portuguese was literally stigmatized

Getting a bodysnatchers avec nult vibe from the lanchester thread? im scared to go outside now*

*not really

BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty at the DW Stadium

"Expect scenes of verbal carnage in the Manchester United dressing room at half-time. Sir Alex Ferguson literally hopping mad on occasions. Wigan excellent so far and furious with the decision to disallow Victor Moses' goal."

from twitter. "Nani on for Rooney. Rooney been poor tonight - but little handshake with Ferguson as he goes to the dug out." little handshake?

http://i.imgur.com/WeXpg.jpg

OK, this is neither Nult nor football, but I think BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson may have outdone the master:

Nico Rosberg's dominant victory in China ensured he has become the first son of a living world champion to become a grand prix winner - and only the third ever. The fathers of Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve were killed when their son were children.

"when their son were children" sounds like a play set during apartheid era sa.

i don't pay much attention because, y'know, England. but hasn't Tuchel got a couple of good and exciting performances out of a Kaneless team playing more expansive football in earlier friendlies this season? i mean of course that will fly out of the window and they'll return to their grim level come tournament time

Friendlies, who cares anyway?

but what about the importance of Harry Kane, which simply cannot be overestimated?

someone had to be sent to poke Nult with a broom this morning because he was in bed waving his arms and shouting "come back Kane!" again

Guardian Angel figure, chuckling: but there is no That Most Important Footballing Currency, Phil. You said you wanted to live in a world where England will not have been able to rely on their talisman's undoubted class in front of goal at the highest level.

Muttering "I will have known" to himself as he Googles "Kane injury latest" for the hundredth time since last night.

"Guardiola's legacy of genius will echo through all ages for years to come"

they've had to turn the comments off

They will have prevented many comments from being posted.