Soccer thread 09/10 (contains spoilers)

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:32 pm

Of course, Man U didn't need Tevez, not good enough for them.

Couldn't afford him, more like

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:57 pm

Good news about Dempsey. No operation is needed, and he might be back for Fulham before the end of the season:

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsA ... pdate.aspx?

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:32 pm

davet010 wrote:Of course, Man U didn't need Tevez, not good enough for them.

Couldn't afford him, more like

Wow totally different team than the one that showed up against Everton. Pace and tactics were so much better.

Really enjoyed this match.

I guess we'll be looking for Berbatov and Robihno on the back of milk cartons?

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:52 am

Feanor wrote:Good news about Dempsey. No operation is needed, and he might be back for Fulham before the end of the season:

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsA ... pdate.aspx?

Huge WC relief.

Dempsey is clearly having his best EPL season, and I hope he regain his current form within a few months despite the ligament damage.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:05 am

I love the Tevez and I love the Wednesday.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:46 am

JRod wrote:
davet010 wrote:Of course, Man U didn't need Tevez, not good enough for them.

Couldn't afford him, more like
Wow totally different team than the one that showed up against Everton. Pace and tactics were so much better.

Really enjoyed this match.

I guess we'll be looking for Berbatov and Robihno on the back of milk cartons?

Good job we had so many of our reserves and kids playing. Nice to see that Fergie kept his promise to play their kids - boy that little number 7 looks like he has a cracking future beh...ahead of him.

Just wish we'd kept attacking them and put a 3rd one in.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:24 pm

Remember 'The Gift that Keeps Giving' ?

Well, it's at it again

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8470595.stm

Debt's up to £716m.....secured on the assets of the club ??

Oh aye, they'd be valued at £700m plus....I don't think.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:44 pm

Papa's got a brand new bag.....

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:12 pm

Article on Charlie Davies' "amazing" recovery from a car accident 4 months ago. He hopes to be back training with Sochaux by the end of February, and playing in April.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/ ... 901&ver=us

In other news, I found some recent highlight clips of Freddy Adu posted on bigsoccer with his new team in Greece, playing his customary role.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:01 pm

Charlie is the man.

dougb · Post by **dougb** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:10 pm

Robinho looking to leave Man City for Santos?
Doesn't sound like he's at all happy although based
on his performances this season would it be much
of a loss?

Best wishes,

Doug

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:44 am

dougb wrote:Robinho looking to leave Man City for Santos?
Doesn't sound like he's at all happy although based on his performances this season would it be much of a loss?

Best wishes,

Doug

Even though he had a goal over the weekend, he's been a bust for City. The transfer is pretty much done I think, they just have to discuss over the length of the deal.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:40 am

10spro wrote:
dougb wrote:Robinho looking to leave Man City for Santos?
Doesn't sound like he's at all happy although based on his performances this season would it be much of a loss?

Best wishes,

Doug
Even though he had a goal over the weekend, he's been a bust for City. The transfer is pretty much done I think, they just have to discuss over the length of the deal.

Wrong, wrong and wrong.

1. Robinho was the 4th leading scorer in the Premiership last season. Hopefully we'll have a few more busts like that.

2. He was injured for 3 months this season (playing for Brazil) and is still not fully fit.

3. Santos have as much chance of affording a full transfer fee as I have. City don't need the money, so there will be no knockdown prices, and it would appear that not only can they not afford the fee, they cannot even afford his wages in a loan deal and are trying to drum up local sponsorship - maybe they can rent him out for kids parties and barmitzvahs.

4. Santos are trying to sweeten the deal with 17 yr old kids. That might work with Arsene Wenger, but these kids have no track record and about as much chance of getting a work permit as Bin Laden.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:06 pm

davet010 wrote:
10spro wrote:
dougb wrote:Robinho looking to leave Man City for Santos?
Doesn't sound like he's at all happy although based on his performances this season would it be much of a loss?

Best wishes,

Doug
Even though he had a goal over the weekend, he's been a bust for City. The transfer is pretty much done I think, they just have to discuss over the length of the deal.
Wrong, wrong and wrong.

1. Robinho was the 4th leading scorer in the Premiership last season. Hopefully we'll have a few more busts like that.

2. He was injured for 3 months this season (playing for Brazil) and is still not fully fit.

3. Santos have as much chance of affording a full transfer fee as I have. City don't need the money, so there will be no knockdown prices, and it would appear that not only can they not afford the fee, they cannot even afford his wages in a loan deal and are trying to drum up local sponsorship - maybe they can rent him out for kids parties and barmitzvahs.

4. Santos are trying to sweeten the deal with 17 yr old kids. That might work with Arsene Wenger, but these kids have no track record and about as much chance of getting a work permit as Bin Laden.

I was referring to this season. Still, I wouldn't want a guy around that earns an average of £2m a goal and more than £500,000 for every appearance. Santos doesn't have the money for a full transfer like you said, that's why City is asked to pay for half of his salary even for this loan. At least with his hiring, your team showed that they were serious for bigger things to come. It was just an expensive experiment.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:53 pm

Still, I wouldn't want a guy around that earns an average of £2m a goal and more than £500,000 for every appearance.

sounds like the average rate for an English striker and Charsten Jancker.

miget33 · Post by **miget33** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:42 am

Setanta USA has been sold to fox, and will cease operating on Feb. 28th of this year.

Setanta Sports has today announced that it has reached an agreement with Fox Soccer Channel to transfer select programming rights, including many premium soccer and rugby events. Fox Soccer Channel will acquire these rights effective March 1, 2010.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:13 pm

Crystal Palace have entered administration. The 10 point penalty will take them from the playoffs to the relegation zone overnight.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:13 pm

Crystal Palace have entered administration. The 10 point penalty will take them from the playoffs to the relegation zone overnight.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:36 pm

fsquid wrote:Crystal Palace have entered administration. The 10 point penalty will take them from the playoffs to the relegation zone overnight.

Neil Warnock and Simon Jordan

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:54 pm

Rooney strikes in injury time to send City out the Carling Cup.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:10 pm

The correct term for it is 'Fergie Added Time'. Still, with any luck the bastards will go into bankruptcy before the final.

I'll also be interested in the size of the fine levied for the crowd antics.

God, I hate them.

miget33 · Post by **miget33** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:26 pm

I forget Mr. Cook, who's going to Wembley?

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:10 pm

davet010 wrote:
God, I hate them.

That, my friend, is a sentiment that I can agree with. Tough loss.

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:22 pm

Landycakes scored - well done. Too bad he plays for Everton.

Jammy United.....that said I still hope they beat Villa in the final. Either that or a bomb falls on Wembley (or just the two managers).