Wisdom Body Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Ranieri favourite for the WBA job. Eh? Hmmm, the return of the Tinkerman to the PL would be a sight to behold. Though tbf, he was treated unfairly by Abramovich (not that it mattered a season later when Mourinho won the PL). Ranieri "eh beh...pazienza." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Boy Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Gazza has just been on Sky Sports News looking so ill. He looks like he is in his seventies, reminded me of Hurricane Higgins in his last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Ravel Morrision has played once for West Ham apparently since he signed, any reason? he has actual creativity and doesn't just hoof it like Hippo Head wants? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Phil Jones makes that face we have as a smiley every time he takes a throw in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Qataris eye Newcastle buyout Newcastle and Fulham are to be ‘scoped out’ by intermediaries working for senior members of the Qatari Royal Family as potential takeover targets, I can reveal. The extended family of the ruling Al Thani clan hold about £40billion of assets via the QIA sovereign wealth fund alone, and they are exploring options to expand their football portfolio via other investment vehicles ahead of the 2022 World Cup. On the radar: The Qatari royal family are interested in buying Newcastle They have ambitions to own new clubs in the Premier League and Italy’s Serie A to add to those already owned in France (Paris St-Germain) and Spain’s La Liga (Malaga). ‘The long-term plan is to own a top-flight club in each of England, Italy, France and Spain by the time the 2022 World Cup happens,’ a source tells me. ‘They want clubs that they can transform, take to the next level and make into European regulars, so established clubs like Manchester United have been discounted. ‘Newcastle are attractive for their size and potential, and the only other real alternative is a London club, with Fulham a possibility.’ No contact has been made with either club’s owner. Third-party assessors will make detailed reports on the viability of bids for each. ‘There could be movement as early as this Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-2140143/Nick-Harris-Spyros-Gianniotis.html#ixzz1u7bTwhpM it starts (scroll down that page) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I don't want us to be another Man City I want us to earn it not buy it. That's what makes this season so sweet imho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I don't want us to be another Man City I want us to earn it not buy it. That's what makes this season so sweet imho. With Financial Fair Play rules it won't be possible in the future anyway. Delighted with the direction the club have shown since Carroll left. Long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 no thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I don't want us to be another Man City I want us to earn it not buy it. That's what makes this season so sweet imho. With Financial Fair Play rules it won't be possible in the future anyway. Delighted with the direction the club have shown since Carroll left. Long may it continue. Aye good point forgot about them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Aren't we linked with 'Rich people' every off-season (wait, sports thread check this isn't a US Sport)... Summer... anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Still have little to no confidence in FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 ‘They want clubs that they can transform, take to the next level and make into European regulars' Too late Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Qataris eye Newcastle buyout Newcastle and Fulham are to be ‘scoped out’ by intermediaries working for senior members of the Qatari Royal Family as potential takeover targets, I can reveal. The extended family of the ruling Al Thani clan hold about £40billion of assets via the QIA sovereign wealth fund alone, and they are exploring options to expand their football portfolio via other investment vehicles ahead of the 2022 World Cup. On the radar: The Qatari royal family are interested in buying Newcastle They have ambitions to own new clubs in the Premier League and Italy’s Serie A to add to those already owned in France (Paris St-Germain) and Spain’s La Liga (Malaga). ‘The long-term plan is to own a top-flight club in each of England, Italy, France and Spain by the time the 2022 World Cup happens,’ a source tells me. ‘They want clubs that they can transform, take to the next level and make into European regulars, so established clubs like Manchester United have been discounted. ‘Newcastle are attractive for their size and potential, and the only other real alternative is a London club, with Fulham a possibility.’ No contact has been made with either club’s owner. Third-party assessors will make detailed reports on the viability of bids for each. ‘There could be movement as early as this Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-2140143/Nick-Harris-Spyros-Gianniotis.html#ixzz1u7bTwhpM it starts (scroll down that page) No thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 No takeover now. Stability and progress is there for everyone to be seen. Plus, I absolutley love the fact that we're doing it the "real way". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest je85 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Ashley in!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Just having an argument with some Man City fan on another forum. I said I hated how teams can buy success, he comes back at me with SJH did the same with us, when I tried telling him that SJH never bank rolled the club and everything we did (stadium improvements) and players we bought was done so on the back of match day revenue, players sales, and future tickets sales. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I don't want us to be another Man City I want us to earn it not buy it. That's what makes this season so sweet imho. With Financial Fair Play rules it won't be possible in the future anyway. Delighted with the direction the club have shown since Carroll left. Long may it continue. Yes it, Man City have shown that. Instead of just throwing money at the clubs it will come in the form of massive sponsorships, thats why the clubs owners have made massive deals with the likes of Etihad, a company in which the own a percentage of. Stadium improvements and academy/training facilities aren't a part of the FFP rules as well, so increased capacity (in order to bring in more fans), corporate boxes, buying players for the academy etc won't count against FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Just a few days ago the same guy was supposed to be investing/buying Chelsea according to you guessed it, the Daily mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2139784/Chelsea-secret-talks-super-rich-Qatari-Khalid-Al-Thani.html?ito=feeds-newsxml Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Still have little to no confidence in FFP. Really can't see how there's not going to be multiple ways of working round it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I've just read a post insinuating a certain young English midfielder is currently serving a ban for recreational drug use and is not injured. It was a combination of quotes: The Football Association will defend its policy of keeping the identity of players who fail drug tests for recreational substances confidential in the wake of a Channel 4 documentary that named a Scottish international as one of those who had served a ban in secret. Wilshere said on his Twitter account: "Ankle scan just showed some inflammation. Hopefully will settle down in a few days." Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I see they've changed the wording on that unfortunate Sunderland advert at the airport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I've just read a post insinuating a certain young English midfielder is currently serving a ban for recreational drug use and is not injured. It was a combination of quotes: The Football Association will defend its policy of keeping the identity of players who fail drug tests for recreational substances confidential in the wake of a Channel 4 documentary that named a Scottish international as one of those who had served a ban in secret. Wilshere said on his Twitter account: "Ankle scan just showed some inflammation. Hopefully will settle down in a few days." Thoughts? I don't see how those two quotes are related. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Did you read the first part? Would be interesting if it was Wilshere, got a season long ban and decided to keep just saying he was injured? hmmm seems elaborate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Especially so considering there were reports in the early days of his injury that indicated he would be out for a considerable time. I actually have no idea, but I love stirring a good conspiracy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Not sure where to put this... :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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