Football The 2011/2012 Season Thread

[Ormorof]

true, but he could have got double the money for some of these players, Clichy for £7million seems pretty cheap

 

[Aoami]

Clichy is average, and had 1 year left on his contract. £7m isn't a bad price for him. I like the way Wenger does business, it's just a shame that no one else in charge of a club with money feels the same.

 

[Calaen]

Yup I agree with you Aoami. Wenger is one of a few who tries to do it all the right way. If only he'd spend big on an experienced centre half

 

[Vladamir]

‪BREAKING NEWS: David Pleat detonated live on ITV!‬‏ - YouTube

 

[Madmaxx]

lol @ the sir Alex part.

 

[Vladamir]

Good to see Fifa being logical and trying to revolutionise football at a world cup instead of a friendly tournament, what a bunch of muppets.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_7062214,00.html

 

[Calaen]

Fifa is just a shit tip, I hope Bin Hamman starts slinging shit now he's been banned.

 

[Ormorof]

yeah seems a bit stupid to not use friendlies as a test platform for it

consider the fallout if the technology they decide to use flops at the world cup or the tech is used badly and a wrong call is made... urgh

 

[Corran]

THey probably want it to fuck up the world cup so they can go "See we told you it doesnt work, we not using it anymore"

 

[Calaen]

THey probably want it to fuck up the world cup so they can go "See we told you it doesnt work, we not using it anymore"

This!!!

 

[Keitanz]

Liverpool star Lucas set to make shock exit from Anfield | The Sun |Sport|Football

Surely the word 'star' has never been used more inappropriately?

He's not quite a star, yet anyway.. but he is still very under rated sadly

 

[Aoami]

Liverpool star Lucas set to make shock exit from Anfield | The Sun |Sport|Football

Surely the word 'star' has never been used more inappropriately?

what a shit article. it even lists all the players that will actually leave.

 

[cHodAX]

what a shit article. it even lists all the players that will actually leave.

It is the current bun, you can't expect quality!

 

[Ch3tan]

Scottish football crashing and burning in europe as usual, go go Malmo!

 

[Shagrat]

Ally McCoist's managerial career at Rangers is off to a flyer isnt it...

 

[megadave]

Scottish football... Rangers... AHAHHAHAHAHA

 

[megadave]

Europe's top clubs threaten Fifa revolt | Football | The Guardian

Gwan my son

 

[eksdee]

Let's hope it's more than just idle chatter and posturing.

 

[DaGaffer]

If European clubs really did get together and tell FIFA to gtfo, it could actually change something; they're literally the only people who could (because even individual governments are simply circumvented by FIFA if they kick off). Thing is, they really need to do it now; the western European dominance of teams and players has maybe another 5-10 years tops before the best players around the world are dragged eastwards by new money and new leagues, and once that happens, there'll be no stopping FIFA corruption.

 

[Ch3tan]

I'm so glad a German said all that, can't be written off as English bitterness.

The handling of the Bin Hamman thing so far has been ridiculous, I truly hope it goes to CAS, as then FIFA can't keep anything hidden away.

 

[Ormorof]

yeah the whole Bin Hamman thing is a bit absurd, they can on the one hand claim there was absolutely no dodgy dealing with the Qatar world cup bid, but then ban for life for corruption the guy running the "clean" bid...

 

[Vladamir]

Blackburn Steve Kean Champions League in four years - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

Lolwat?

 

[Ormorof]

I guess Blackburn might but I doubt the owners will hang on to a manager that long, they have not exactly shown themselves to be the patient type so far.

 

[eksdee]

I'm stunned Steve Keane is still in the job to be honest.

 

[Calaen]

Keans an absolute muppet, it reeks of his give me 5million pounds and I'll get Blackburn into the Champions league bollocks.

He keeps saying they have a goood budget, to improve yet they are linked with no real quality, Jermaine Jones who did ok for them last year on loan, is too expensive for them. He's already said the money from Dave Jones wasn't in a on of payment, and that it wouldn't all be used for transfers!!

Proper Muppet, Venkys must love having someone in charge who just keeps saying yes to them and himself!

 

[Amphrax]

Manchester City almost signed Aguero... going through medical atm and for 38 million or something... awesome striker...

I got a feeling Manchester City will be the team to beat soon... they are starting to get some awesome signings...

 

[Vladamir]

Will he lead the line as well as Tevez though? Remains to be seen, because Dzeko and Balotelli don't appear able to.

 

[Ormorof]

just need to clear out some of the expensive flops and wantaways then i guess

not to mention Balotelli, undoubtedly a good player but such an unbelievable tard

 

[Calaen]

Dzeko is far too slow to be awesome in the permiership. Maybe if they started throwing balls into the box at every opportunity then he would score a few goals, as he is a big lad.

I think Mario had a brilliant season for his first one, 10 goals in 28 appearances, He's got all the attributes and more importantly a cracking sense of humour!!!

 

[Ormorof]

if your definition of humor is throwing darts at kids