05-18-2013, 10:09 AM | #1351 | |
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Thats it in a nutshell - much ado about nothing imho; theres a 2.1m UKP contract clause which is payable if he's poached before the end of his contract - all Brighton are doing is ensuring that nothing untoward happens .... all Poyet is doing is trying to land the job he wants. (as such this is 'standard practice' pretty much in such a case to minimise the chance of him taking players etc. with him - normally it doesn't get so much attention tbh, must be a slow news day ) PS - I was thinking he's a better match for Everton than Fulham myself .... Last edited by Marc Vaughan : 05-18-2013 at 10:10 AM. |
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05-18-2013, 10:23 AM | #1352 | |
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So play it at White Hart Lane - nobody has home advantage there, the locals hate both teams. Or play it at just about any other Premiership ground in London. I'd probably be more inclined to give the FA credit on this if they hadn't already left the FA Cup finalists with a very narrow window to catch their trains home. As is, this is their second strike in a month, and they've not had that many matches to arrange. |
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05-19-2013, 10:21 AM | #1353 |
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Gareth Bale, the boy who cried wolf....
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05-19-2013, 12:32 PM | #1354 |
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Wonder if Fergie had it in him for one more Hairdryer treatment after that finale
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05-19-2013, 01:55 PM | #1355 |
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So where is David Beckham going to put his expansion team? I love that he got that written into his contract for a measly $25m.
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05-20-2013, 10:55 AM | #1357 |
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05-20-2013, 11:40 AM | #1358 |
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Can't be NY, he was deliberately excluded from New York.
I can see him negotiating a sweetheart deal to buy Chivas USA, who's rumored to be on the block..
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05-20-2013, 11:57 AM | #1359 |
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Orlando want into the MLS - would be nice if he took over that club ...
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05-20-2013, 01:00 PM | #1360 |
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Was discussing this over dinner yesterday, we thought San Diego would be an awesome place for an MLS team and close enough to LA if he wanted to oversee things personally
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05-20-2013, 03:04 PM | #1361 |
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And it's official. The Special One won't be back at the helm of Real Madrid next year.
BBC Sport - Jose Mourinho: Real Madrid boss to leave next month
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i smell Man city coming for him i hope if he comes back to the EPL they bring back specialonetv. love that show
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05-20-2013, 06:20 PM | #1363 |
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05-20-2013, 07:57 PM | #1366 |
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I thought Mourinho to Chelsea was a done deal, no?
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05-20-2013, 08:31 PM | #1367 |
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Far from it imho - I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him pop up at Man City myself .... He probably smells 'weakness' in the Premiership, its got to be one of the most open seasons going next season: Normal Top 4 Man City - managerless but wadges of cash Chelsea - managerless but wadges of cash Arsenal - consistent management but still no huge wadges of cash being spent Man Utd - new manager but losing some key players, some cash available The 'Rest' Liverpool - Reforming, definite progress being made imho - but still a ways to go before they're true challengers (lack of consistency - especially in defense) Everton - new manager Tottenham - in good position to take advantage So basically at the moment he could walk into Chelsea which is a club in turmoil where he had problems with the Chairman previously ... or he could go to City where he'd probably not have issues on that scope and rub it into the Chelsea chairman that he made the wrong decision. Next season I can see the Premiership being VERY interesting, Spurs are in with their best shot in years of making the Champions League (if they keep their side together), Liverpool have shown signs of improvements this season so a few good signings could give them a run at things .... Everton's new manager will need to hit the road running and get a few results from the get go or things could turn bad fast (frankly their squad isn't the greatest, they need confidence and a good tactical setup - if their manager loses their belief then the wheels will fall off). Last edited by Marc Vaughan : 05-20-2013 at 08:32 PM. |
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Txiki picked Pep over Mourinho the last time he had a choice. And reading between the lines says he wants someone that knows his role in the scheme of things and not a headline-stealing power man like Mourinho.
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05-21-2013, 10:50 AM | #1369 |
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Two more days until I get to see Chelsea vs Man U - LIVE @ Busch Stadium!
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05-21-2013, 11:28 AM | #1370 |
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And the next MLS expansion team being announced isn't Beckham's, but a partnership between Manchester City and New York Yankees with New York City FC.
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this is the evilest team of all time.
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05-21-2013, 12:17 PM | #1372 | |
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Pretty sure its Man City, so if you were planning to see two teams play who won something in the last year, you're out of luck. Last edited by Easy Mac : 05-21-2013 at 12:17 PM. |
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David Beckham's son has joined the QPR youth academy. He's only two years younger than his dad when his dad made his Man U youth team debut.
CHARLES SALE: Brooklyn picks up the Beckham baton after joining QPR's academy side | Mail Online
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So New Yorkers now get to choose between rooting for an energy drink or the reserve players from Manchester's second club. Well done MLS.
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The Chelsea goalkeeper's 2 year old son stole the show during the team's end of season celebration.
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05-23-2013, 09:26 PM | #1381 |
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YEAH WOOOO MAN U
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25 points worth of awesome right there
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less than 22 hours left till the final
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It would be 1-0 right now if Robben knew he had 2 feet.
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Robben has about as long a record of finishing worse in major finals as anyone I can think of - he's missed really good chances today, last year, and in the 2010 World Cup.
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Robben should have been the field goal kicker for the 1990s Buffalo Bills.
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05-25-2013, 03:02 PM | #1389 |
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Great example there of a player being offside, but getting back into an onside position to score a goal.
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So apparently that is the rule for Robben in finals - can cross, can't shoot.
And now the question is, given that Bayern have lost each of the last three CL finals where they led before penalties, do they get nervous? |
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What a brain dead play by the Bayern defender.
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. . . scratch that, the question is why is Dante still on the pitch? That was as clear a second yellow as you could ask for.
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And we're back to 20 minutes to win it.
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HOW ON EARTH DID ROBBEN NOT TAP THAT IN???
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If you make contact with the attacking player's chest but miss the ball, you're kinda asking for a card.
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If it wasn't for Thomas Rongen, an American would have just made a Champions League saving play.
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Weidenfeller has been awesome today
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Robben was as shocked a s anyone
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What a finish.
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