TêteDeMaure Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/127593-football-fan-changes-his-name-to-motherwell-football-club/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/127593-football-fan-changes-his-name-to-motherwell-football-club/ what a twat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Another story involving: smears, Ashley & £100m. FSA to probe smear against JJB chairman JJB Sports has called in City watchdog the Financial Services Authority to investigate a 'smear campaign' against chairman Sir David Jones, aimed at derailing a £100m fundraising. The hoax involved false claims that illicit payments were made to Jones, JJB's executive chairman and former Next supremo. The allegations were so serious the retailer decided to postpone its £100m shareholder cash call on Friday after some major investors got cold feet. JJB said last night that it had investigated the matter and found the stories to be 'totally unfounded'. During the internal probe, it is understood Jones's bank accounts were scrutinised and no evidence of any payments were found. Jones has already been at the centre of a payment controversy after it was revealed that in 2007 he received a £1.5m loan from rival Mike Ashley, the billionaire behind Sports Direct International and the owner of Newcastle United football club. The loan was repaid and Jones insisted his position was not compromised as he had taken the money before his role with JJB began. JJB said it had already spoken to the FSA about the smears, adding: 'The board is very concerned by the timing and concerted nature of these rumours. 'The board remains fully supportive of Sir David Jones and committed to proceeding with a capital raising.' JJB said it would press ahead with the cash call 'early this week'. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/markets/article.html?in_article_id=491769&in_page_id=3&position=moretopstories Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagerstedt Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Dennis Wise joins Chalfont St Peter Dennis Wise has returned to football in the unlikely setting of non-League Chalfont St Peter. Former Leeds manager Wise, whose time as executive director (football) with Newcastle was highlighted in the ruling of the Premier League tribunal into Kevin Keegan’s claim for constructive dismissal, has joined to help promote the Buckinghamshire club’s community initiatives. Chalfont St Peter are second in the Spartan South Midlands Premier League. The club have emphasised that Wise’s involvement will not extend to the playing side. Wise, 42, was widely blamed for Keegan’s controversial departure, having signed players without his approval, and has been out of work since April. But a club statement said that “his involvement will be purely on the community side, he will not, in any way, be involved with the football side.” Wise added that he was “proud to be part of this”. Meanwhile, Wise’s former Chelsea colleague Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is poised to make a playing comeback for Blue Square South club Woking. The Dutchman, who is now a summariser for Sky, has been approached to help the club restore former glories. Woking’s most famous moment was when they knocked West Bromwich Albion out of the FA Cup in 2001. Hasselbaink lives nearby, though the club insist that any moves for the striker are at “a very early stage”. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/6308930/Dennis-Wise-joins-Chalfont-St-Peter.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 That actually has a thread. re: thespence's posting of "For the love of Sunderland", which he since removed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1824313,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 According to swedish site "fotbollskanalen.se", we're chasing Edward Ofere of Malmö FF.. In the story, it says that Newcastle scout Ole Nielsen been to numerous Malmö games this season to watch him. But there's no source or nothing.. http://www.fotbollskanalen.se/1.1259971/2009/10/09/newcastle_kollar_in_mff_s_anfallsstjarna Malmo insist no approach has been fielded from Newcastle United for their Nigerian striker Edward Ofere. Reports in Sweden claim the Magpies are particularly showing a liking for 6ft 3in Ofere, who was capped by Nigeria earlier this year. But Malmo insist they have not heard anything official from the St James' Park outfit. "Newcastle will have to contact us so we can see what they have to offer," Malmo chairman Pelle Svensson told Fotbolldirekt. "We haven't heard from Newcastle yet but it is easy to understand that the interest is big for him, even if it so far has been silent from interested clubs." Svensson admits he can understand why a number of clubs are taking a keen interest in Ofere. "It doesn't surprise me at all. He is hot at the moment," said Ofere. "Look what he has done during the autumn. He has scored more goals than he has had opportunities." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Svensson admits he can understand why a number of clubs are taking a keen interest in Ofere. "It doesn't surprise me at all. He is hot at the moment," said Ofere. What? Actually, I was going to criticise the journalist, but now I see it's written in some random Scandanavian language. Probaly a mistranslation Some terrible news: U.S. striker Davies injured in car accident -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charlie Davies, a striker for the United States national soccer team, was involved in a one-car accident early Tuesday in suburban Washington, D.C., in which another person was killed, a U.S. Soccer Federation spokesman said. Davies was in surgery Tuesday afternoon at Washington Hospital Center and in stable condition, U.S. Soccer said in a statement. The extent of his injuries were unknown, but U.S. Soccer spokesman Neil Buethe said they were not life-threatening. Davies, who also plays for the French first-division club Sochaux, was expected to require more than 5 hours of surgery. The U.S. national team was in Washington to play a World Cup qualifying match against Costa Rica on Wednesday. The team has already qualified for the 2010 World Cup. "Obviously, as a team we were saddened to learn this news," national team coach Bob Bradley said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Charlie and his family, as well as the people in the car and the families of the others involved. As a team, we are relying on each other in a moment that has for sure hit us all hard." The accident occured at about 3:15 a.m. ET Tuesday in the southbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Virginia. The U.S. Park Police identified the person who died as Ashley J. Roberta, 22, of Phoenix, Md. U.S. Park Police Sgt. David Schlosser said there were three people in the car and that Roberta was not the driver. Davies and another passenger were taken to Washington Hospital Center, one by land and one by helicopter, Schlosser said. "The car was pretty much split in half," Schlosser said, according to The Washington Post. Davies and another passenger were taken to Washington Hospital Center, one by land and one by helicopter, Schlosser said. Born in Manchester, N.H., Davies played for Boston College before turning pro in 2006. Davies has four goals in 17 international appearances and started Saturday when the U.S. won 3-2 at Honduras to clinch its sixth straight World Cup berth. He was a member of last year's American Olympic team. The U.S. team had an optional breakfast at its hotel Tuesday, and officials were informed of the accident around 11 a.m., just as Davies' surgery was about to begin. Bradley gathered the players before lunch and informed them of the news. Davies' teammates were not made available for comment. "Obviously, the players are saddened by the situation and, obviously, hope the surgery goes well for Charlie and that he has a quick recovery," Buethe said. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. ------------- Hope he recovers. He really has starred for the US this summer and has done very well replacing Erding at Sochaux. Prayers are with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Didn't he score 2 on his debut? Or very early in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Didn't he score 2 on his debut? Or very early in? Scored twice against champions Bordeaux. I'm not sure if he's scored since, but that was very very impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Our average Championship attendance so far - 40,640 Sunderland's average Premiership attendance so far - 38,712 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Speaking of Davies: "The tibia and femur in Davies' right leg were broken. He also sustained facial fractures and a fracture in his left elbow in the accident, which took place at about 3:15 a.m. in the suburbs of the nation's capital." Nothing life-threatening, but I think that pretty much rules him out of the World cup and football in general for a good while. Shame, he's a very good player who I've taken note of ever since I saw him ripping up Nigeria at the Olympics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Four Four Two's Top 100 Players 100. Ronaldo 99. Santon 98. (Javier) Zanetti 97. Gomez 96. Akinfeev 95. Giggs 94. Chygrynskiy 93. Palacios 92. Van Nistelrooy 91. Gonzalez 90. Eduardo 89. Misimovic 88. Cazorla 87. Navas 86. Raul 85. Van der Sar 84. Gallas 83. Ronaldinho 82. Del Piero 81. Chamakh 80. Mutu 79. Bosingwa 78. Gignac 77. Gilardino 76. Cech 75. Huntelaar 74. Dzeko 73. Pepe 72. Zhirkov 71. Clichy 70. Milito 69. Grafite 68. Tevez 67. Cassano 66. Srna 65. Van Persie 64. Motta 63. Fabiano 62. Melo 61. Modric 60. Chiellini 59. Lahm 58. Reina 57. Robinho 56. Tymoschuk 55. Cambiasso 54. Totti 53. Pirlo 52. Senna 51. Pique 50. Higuain 49. Ballack 48. Sneijder 47. Carvalho 46. Ramos 45. Silva 44. Berbatov 43. Kanoute 42. Anelka 41. Diarra 40. Robben 39. (Yaya) Toure 38. Adebayor 37. Gourcuff 36. Alonso 35. Buffon 34. Terry 33. Evra 32. Pato 31. Aguero 30. De Rossi 29. Benzema 28. Cole 27. Mascherano 26. Henry 25. Alves 24. Diego 23. Cesar 22. Vidic 21. Forlan 20. Fabregas 19. Ribery 18. Essien 17. Maicon 16. Casillas 15. Arshavin 14. Drogba 13. Ibrahimovic 12. Ferdinand 11. Lampard 10. Rooney 9. Eto'o 8. Kaka 7. Gerrard 6. Torres 5. Villa 3= Iniesta 3= Xavi 2. Ronaldo 1. Messi Team of the Year: -----------Casillas---------- Maicon--Ferdinand--Vidic--Cole Ronaldo--Iniesta--Xavi--Messi ------Torres---Villa--------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Pretty much bang on IMO. Is this... Top 100 of the last year or something btw? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Pretty much bang on IMO. Is this... Top 100 of the last year or something btw? It would be put together off the back of last seasons games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Ferdinand not making the next list lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Where's Owen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Lmao. Rooney better than Drogba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Lmao. Rooney better than Drogba. yep, ridiculous. Typically biased publication tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Lmao. Rooney better than Drogba. yep, ridiculous. Typically biased publication tbh. On a side note, I was discussing Rooney the other day with a mate and I honestly can't remember of a time he played well in a really big game. Champions League finals, FA Cup finals, games vs Liverpool or Chelsea. Strange that everyone thinks he'll win England the world cup single handed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Palacios? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Lmao. Rooney better than Drogba. yep, ridiculous. Typically biased publication tbh. On a side note, I was discussing Rooney the other day with a mate and I honestly can't remember of a time he played well in a really big game. Champions League finals, FA Cup finals, games vs Liverpool or Chelsea. Strange that everyone thinks he'll win England the world cup single handed. Because we're desperate to convince ourselves we have a good chance - and I don't mean that cynically, because I think we do have as good a chance as anyone. So, naturally we look towards our best forward. Would be unfair to put that scale of pressure on the lad, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Lmao. Rooney better than Drogba. On last season? I think it is a fair call tbf as The Drog was out for periods of time with knocks & Big Phil not liking him. Rooney was banging goals in for England, helped his team to win the PL & get to the CL final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Lmao. Rooney better than Drogba. On last season? I think it is a fair call tbf as The Drog was out for periods of time with knocks & Big Phil not liking him. Rooney was banging goals in for England, helped his team to win the PL & get to the CL final. Torres spent large periods of last season injuried and apparently he's the second best striker in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Lmao. Rooney better than Drogba. On last season? I think it is a fair call tbf as The Drog was out for periods of time with knocks & Big Phil not liking him. Rooney was banging goals in for England, helped his team to win the PL & get to the CL final. Torres spent large periods of last season injuried and apparently he's the second best striker in the world. Like most Spanish players they more than likely benefit from the carry on of the feel good factor from there Euro win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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