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Well I'll tell you one thing...it won't be you.miget33 wrote:I forget Mr. Cook, who's going to Wembley?
I wouldn't worry, you'll be saved by Crystal Palace. And Cardiff.fsquid wrote:your boys got beat, live with it. My mighty Owls were losing to c*** when this was going on
The very same. Somehow we ended up with him and Colin West back in charge. Had a feeling you might turn me down, though. In Turner's defence, he very clearly cares about Hartlepool United, and he's a very nice bloke too. The case for the prosecution, however, is that he's going to get us relegated...fsquid wrote:Chris Turner? Hell no
The $2.7b will be 'redistributed amongst the soccer family' no doubt.....starting with Blatter and dished out to his cronies like a banana republic.wco81 wrote:Interesting read on club vs. international competitions:
http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp ... 07D74AD%7D
What is FIFA's profit on the WC if they get $2.7 billion on TV rights?
Do host nations charge FIFA for the operational costs of running dozens of games at their stadiums or do they end up paying some kind of licensing fee to win the rights to host?
Then there's merchandizing and ticket sales. FIFA probably doesn't publish the ticket revenues split with the host nations?
It's right after the first Egypt goal on a PK.Feanor wrote:I really want to see that headbutt on the ref.
A CHICAGO-based investment company is in talks to take control of Sheffield Wednesday, the Yorkshire Post can reveal.
Club 9 Sports, a joint venture between a sports management company and a merchant bank, first expressed an interest in the Owls in the Autumn and talks have been ongoing since in a bid to finally tie-up long-awaited investment at Hillsborough.
The potential deal is understood to be along the lines of that previously revealed in a leaked prospectus from American brokers Inner Circle Sports, who were brought on board by Wednesday last year to seek out new investment.
The prospectus focused on a major new share issue, reserved for the new owners, to inject fresh money into the club allied to a deal with Wednesday's bank and largest creditor, the Co-op, to write off nearly half the Owls' £22m debt.
Club 9 Sports involvement was prompted by Inner Circle Sports and company representatives have visited Sheffield on a number of occasions since the Autumn. The Chicago company describes itself as a joint venture between Tobacco Road Capitalists, a sports management and sports media advisory company and Prometheus Capital Partners, a middle market merchant bank.
Although the club won't comment publicly on the interest from Club 9 Sports, Hillsborough sources believe the Owls are now the closest they have been to new investment for many years.
The proposed takeover would see Lee Strafford remain chairman and Nick Parker keep his role as chief executive.
A club spokesman said: "The investment process is continuing and we would hope to be able to inform our supporters and shareholders of progress in due course. The club is focused on securing a long-term partnership that will enable Sheffield Wednesday to build on its strong history and community values and once again become a competitive force on the pitch".
Can perhaps understand why the keeper was so incensed after the penalty kick - the penalty taker clearly broke off his movement and waited for the keeer to commit before continuing with his shot. That clearly should have been a re-kick, though there's no doubt regardless that the keeper should have been sent off for physically contacting the official.davet010 wrote:The $2.7b will be 'redistributed amongst the soccer family' no doubt.....starting with Blatter and dished out to his cronies like a banana republic.wco81 wrote:Interesting read on club vs. international competitions:
http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp ... 07D74AD%7D
What is FIFA's profit on the WC if they get $2.7 billion on TV rights?
Do host nations charge FIFA for the operational costs of running dozens of games at their stadiums or do they end up paying some kind of licensing fee to win the rights to host?
Then there's merchandizing and ticket sales. FIFA probably doesn't publish the ticket revenues split with the host nations?
On an actual football note - if you get a chance to see the highlights of last night's African Cup of Nations semi between Algeria and Egypt (between whom there is a fair amount of 'previous'), then do so...you'll see
- the Algerian keeper headbutt the REF and not get sent off
- one of the worst two-footed challenges you'll ever see
- said keeper booting another player way after the whistle and then getting sent off.
Eee, it was all go.
I would have headbutted the ref after allowing that bullsh!t stutter step.Naples39 wrote:It's right after the first Egypt goal on a PK.Feanor wrote:I really want to see that headbutt on the ref.
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- was supporting Ghana since my Sunday men's team wears some fancy Black Stars' replica jerseys. Anyway, congrats to Egypt...now get your seats ready to watch the World Cup on TV because you're not going. [shakes fist]
Of course. Somebody warn the fans in the first 15 rows behind the goal. They're likely to be struck with some well-placed tap-ins from inside the 6yd box.Naples39 wrote: As a Spurs fan, the highlight of my day.
Highlight of my day will come in a few weeks when Redknapp gets sent down, the thieving bastard. Maybe someone should investigate the 6 or 7 transfers between the two clubs, and he was getting Mandaric to pay money into an offshore account for him.Naples39 wrote:As a Spurs fan, the highlight of my day.Macca00 wrote:Apparently, Robbie Keane is off to Celtic.
