Football The 2011/2012 Season Thread

[Deebs]

QPR will impose further sanctions and may well sack him, so I think this is about right.

We need to keep things in perspective, players have done worse and got less.

I hope they do sack him.

As for keeping things in perspective, he did 3 offences in the space of 2 minutes, he tweeted "gloating words", he has done shit stuff in the past, ban him from playing ever again in any league governed by the FA.

 

[Olgaline]

FC Nordsjælland for Cl Champions!

too bad for fck, but from a neutral pov it's kinda refreshing to see a team other than FCK
win the danish league....although I'm sure Cornz wouldnt agree

 

[Litmus]

How can drogba ever be classed as a legend? He has to be one of the most unsporting players in recent times.

Sure I agree he has scored some good goals when needed, but that is just half the job of being labelled as a legend.
The biggest thing I'll remember about him is when he admitted he dived in games and the amount of rolling around on the floor he did when another player came within a foot of him. Shame really.

 

[Keitanz]

4-1 down in his last game for the club and this player was replaced by his 5 year old son

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7DNhUdqDVw&feature=youtu.be

 

[Olgaline]

Awesome

 

[ileks]

 

[CorNokZ]

Can't believe we threw away the title. Not so much because of the title itself, but because of the Champions League ticket we just waved goodbye to. We've worked a decade to get it and now it's gone off to some shitty minor piss club that'll get raped regardless of who they meet. Five years ago you could buy that club for 38m Danish Kroner, last night they won 150m Danish Kroner. What a joke. Can't blame them as it was ourselves who threw it all away. So disappointed

 

[Vladamir]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18185485

Is this real life?

 

[Ormorof]

QPR will impose further sanctions and may well sack him, so I think this is about right.

We need to keep things in perspective, players have done worse and got less.

my problem with Barton is the constant shit for the last decade nearly, the fact that him and others in sport constantly get away with this shit pisses me off (if i tried to put out a cigar in some kids eye i would be in jail, not given a fat new contract, ditto for throwing darts at youth players Mario style)

 

[Embattle]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18185485

Is this real life?

Good.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

“At Arsenal it [the name John Terry] is another word for an ugly girl.

“If there’s a girl around that we don’t really like, we use it as a smokescreen/codename: ‘Have you seen John Terry recently?’

“He’s terrible. I recommend this, it really works!”

Szczesny

 

[cHodAX]

From the Guardian...

 

[ileks]

Arsenal's match day turnover is really impressive. Especially considering they haven't won anything for ages. I thought their wage bill was lower though. Thought it was on par with Tottenham's for some reason.

 

[Turamber]

I'm amazed if Villa's turnover was that high for the 11/12 season. Hardly a sell out in sight and the lowest average attendance we've had for nearly ten years. It seems more likely that those figures are taken from the Annual Accounts published during last season.

 

[megadave]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18185485

Is this real life?

I'm glad we're dropping the deadwood, although they've both been alright under Di matteo, kalou has actually done well. Not good business letting so many players go free lately, especially bosingwa who cost fuck loads. Also worried about whether well get adequate replacements to make up squad numbers.

 

[cHodAX]

Arsenal's match day turnover is really impressive. Especially considering they haven't won anything for ages. I thought their wage bill was lower though. Thought it was on par with Tottenham's for some reason.

They charge insane season ticket prices and get away with it. Good for the club, feel a bit sorry for the fans but they seem happy enough.

 

[cHodAX]

I'm glad we're dropping the deadwood, although they've both been alright under Di matteo, kalou has actually done well. Not good business letting so many players go free lately, especially bosingwa who cost fuck loads. Also worried about whether well get adequate replacements to make up squad numbers.

Replacements whilst staying in FFP, that is the big issue. Seems you tried to pinch Rafael from us this week too, for the right money you can have him!

 

[megadave]

No thanks, prefer defenders who can defend. Right back has always been an issue though. We do have some players who on the fringes who need a chance though, be interested to see Marin and de bruyne play.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Arsenal's match day turnover is really impressive. Especially considering they haven't won anything for ages. I thought their wage bill was lower though. Thought it was on par with Tottenham's for some reason.

You have to pay Champions League players a bit more.

 

[Embattle]

Original article - http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/23/premier-league-accounts-profit-debt

As I said previously the key problem for Man C will be the revenue to wages issue, it'll improve with some time but I'm not sure it'll be enough.

 

[soze]

That's not the 11-12 season as it has Birmingham but no Swansea that must be 10-11.

 

[eksdee]

No thanks, prefer defenders who can defend. Right back has always been an issue though. We do have some players who on the fringes who need a chance though, be interested to see Marin and de bruyne play.

Wonder if we'll also see some of the FA Youth Cup winning squad get filtered into the first team also? Lucas Piazon especially looks very exciting.

It's going to be an interesting summer for sure, but I think we already have the basis for a great team next season if some of the new signings such as De Bruyne and Marin bed in and gel with the team quickly:

Cech
Cole/Bertrand - Luiz - Cahill - Iva
Ramires - Mikel
Marin - Mata - De Bruyne
Torres

If the three behind Torres play to their potential that could be an amazing lineup, then you've got the potential of signing players like Hulk, Lavezzi, Hazard - who could all fit anywhere in that three behind Torres - and it could look very tasty.

Not to mention the likes of Sturridge (if he learns to pass the ball), Piazon, Lukaku, McEachran (shame he didn't get more of a chance at Swansea).

 

[Keitanz]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18185485

Is this real life?

That's so weird... both are still quite young (well 26 and 29).. and both are still quite good players.. why release... even if they gave them new contracts and sold them in January/the summer..

 

[Keitanz]

That's not the 11-12 season as it has Birmingham but no Swansea that must be 10-11.

Yeah Man City's wages seem about 30-40m off...

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Fernando Torres scored more goals last season than Terry Connor gained points as Wolves manager.

 

[- English -]

4-1 down in his last game for the club and this player was replaced by his 5 year old son

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7DNhUdqDVw&feature=youtu.be

more goals than Downing xD

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Hawkeye goal-line tech to be used in England v Belgium June 2nd.

 

[rynnor]

Cech
Cole/Bertrand - Luiz - Cahill - Iva
Ramires - Mikel
Marin - Mata - De Bruyne
Torres

I thought Torres was off this Summer tbh - also you appear to have missed out Terry/Lampard

 

[eksdee]

Manager Terry and First Team Coach Lampard you mean? Trololol.

Lampard has actually impressed me in the holding midfield role, would happily see him playing alongside either of Ramires or Mikel in that lineup. Terry, meh. He'll no doubt play but I'd rather see Cahill and Luiz. They're our future. Can't see Torres leaving, especially since the press are reporting the club has assured him he'll be the main man next season. After his upturn in performances, I'm happy to see him given the chance but he needs to step up and take that chance.

 

[megadave]

Wonder if we'll also see some of the FA Youth Cup winning squad get filtered into the first team also? Lucas Piazon especially looks very exciting.

It's going to be an interesting summer for sure, but I think we already have the basis for a great team next season if some of the new signings such as De Bruyne and Marin bed in and gel with the team quickly:

Cech
Cole/Bertrand - Luiz - Cahill - Iva
Ramires - Mikel
Marin - Mata - De Bruyne
Torres

If the three behind Torres play to their potential that could be an amazing lineup, then you've got the potential of signing players like Hulk, Lavezzi, Hazard - who could all fit anywhere in that three behind Torres - and it could look very tasty.

Not to mention the likes of Sturridge (if he learns to pass the ball), Piazon, Lukaku, McEachran (shame he didn't get more of a chance at Swansea).

De Bruyne's best form came when he moved to central midfield. I'm not expecting much from Marin, he's been rubbish for a while apparently. A good winger and an actual right-back and i'd be very happy.