heero Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The new owner of Manchester City, Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim, has intimated that Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment (ADUG) could back a £135million bid for Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo in January. completely nutts 135 mil, do they shit money or what Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 They also want Torres & Cesc and will make up to 18 world class transfers in the next window. I don't doubt them. Ouch for everyone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I was honestly disillusioned in the extreme about football as it was before all this Keegan business came out. Man City are to blame more than anyone right now. What is happening there is just the epitome of everything that is wrong about modern day football and I'm worried about the future of the game. There are so many elements to this that worry me that I can't begin to list them all here. In fact I'm going to start a new blog and just put it all there because there is so much to it that bothers me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The league is fucked now if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bealios Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Can somebody sort out a proper discussion thread about this. I was in deep depression about the state of football this morning because of things such as this, and I've been distracted by the whole Keegan leaving stuff. To be honest, this whole "oil money now running football thing" is so more depressing to the sport I love. £135m for Ronaldo used to be something that would be published in the daily sport. Now is most likely going to be fact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Mind you I would loved to have seen Peter Kenyons face when the transfer window shut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 what will they achieve like? just being the best? cos they wont make a penny will they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 It's going to be bittersweet for those guys dancing in the streets last night, they won't be able to afford tickets in a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 what will they achieve like? just being the best? cos they wont make a penny will they? Think I've read that their fortune is estimated to over £800 billion, don't think they need any more money, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heero Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 there goes football; lets a get rich owner and buy the best players in the world for insane amounts of money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Can somebody sort out a proper discussion thread about this. Like this? http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=55720.0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Apparently Chelsea were selling Robinho shirts as late as yesterday afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I was honestly disillusioned in the extreme about football as it was before all this Keegan business came out. Man City are to blame more than anyone right now. What is happening there is just the epitome of everything that is wrong about modern day football and I'm worried about the future of the game. There are so many elements to this that worry me that I can't begin to list them all here. In fact I'm going to start a new blog and just put it all there because there is so much to it that bothers me. Let me know where that blog is - wouldn't mind reading your thoughts on this. You're absolutely right mate - this latest development at Citeh is most unwelcome for the good of the game. If there's a parallel though, look to the dot.com bubble, it burst eventually...I can't help wondering if the same could happen with speculative investors using football clubs as their executive toys. It's all a bit sickening when it gets to this sort of level though. Mike Ashley is one thing. This is quite another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Honestly, American style salary caps and maybe a transfer cap of 35 million should come into English football with immediate effect from the start of next season for the sake of the game. I dont care if this affects English teams chances in Europe or not. Domestic football is really all that matters and every team should be given equal resources. Teams like Wigan and Bolton should have just as much chance of winning the Premier League as Man U or Chelsea and now apparently Man City. It has got to happen at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesD Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Honestly, American style salary caps and maybe a transfer cap of 35 million should come into English football with immediate effect from the start of next season for the sake of the game. I dont care if this affects English teams chances in Europe or not. Domestic football is really all that matters and every team should be given equal resources. Teams like Wigan and Bolton should have just as much chance of winning the Premier League as Man U or Chelsea and now apparently Man City. It has got to happen at some point. Commie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 As much as I'd know this would piss manure off it's going to start a downward spiral of football miles worse than Chelsea had created. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Reckon Man United would sell him to City then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Reckon Man United would sell him to City then? Don't think he'd go to city unless he's a greedy twat like Ribena, he'll want Real or nothing to please his scum of a mother Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Aye bollocks to this sport, its shite now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Reckon Man United would sell him to City then? Don't think he'd go to city unless he's a greedy twat like Ribena, he'll want Real or nothing to please his scum of a mother Robinho's heart was at Manchester City Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 They also want Torres & Cesc and will make up to 18 world class transfers in the next window. I don't doubt them. Ouch for everyone else. Do you reckon they will bid for Smith and Shola? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 They also want Torres & Cesc and will make up to 18 world class transfers in the next window. I don't doubt them. Ouch for everyone else. Do you reckon they will bid for Smith and Shola? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 They also want Torres & Cesc and will make up to 18 world class transfers in the next window. I don't doubt them. Ouch for everyone else. Do you reckon they will bid for Smith and Shola? No. Damnit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Bet Dunne's thinking twice about that new contract he's signed.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Honestly, American style salary caps and maybe a transfer cap of 35 million should come into English football with immediate effect from the start of next season for the sake of the game. I dont care if this affects English teams chances in Europe or not. Domestic football is really all that matters and every team should be given equal resources. Teams like Wigan and Bolton should have just as much chance of winning the Premier League as Man U or Chelsea and now apparently Man City. It has got to happen at some point. Commie. I hate to harp on about the NFL but since every team no matter how big or how small has to adhere to the salary cap it means the gap between the best teams and the worst teams is MUCH, MUCH smaller than it is in our Premier League. What this means is that good management/coaching, player trades and recruitment etc (transfers) play a bigger part in the game. It also means that the power balance shifts around the league on a fairly regular basis, and the absolute worst team in the league at any one time knows that given the right selection of head coach plus consistent team building and desire can see the worst team become a serious challenger in a matter of years. I am just advocating their system as a sort of template with the appropriate tweaks made to suit the world of our football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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