Ronaldo Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Cuntflapp in the Mail at the start of October: "We didn't spend enough on players." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Boy Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 What the fuck were they doing, man? They were 'Arried Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 They tried to do too much too soon. Brought in a load of players who were clearly only after the £££ and pissed of those who would have fought for the side. Went down with barely a whimper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Bosingwa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Bosingwa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjen Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 wow, it's almost literally promotion or bust for QPR then I agree with the idea of sanctions for overspending, it's their own fault in a way but wouldn't want a team actually in danger of going out of business and it's an indictment of the owners not the league that this I guess is the worst case scenario. I suspect it will not come to such a big fine anyway Might be the other way around, from the article above; "If QPR are promoted this season, the fine will be levied in January 2015 by the Football League under their new Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, which will see overspending clubs ‘taxed’ on their losses. Rangers are currently favourites to go up to the Premier League from the Championship this season. They could avoid a fine — or at least postpone it — if they fail to get promoted. In that case, they will be hit with a lengthy transfer embargo." Bet Fernandes wish he wasn't such a lovely guy with great FIFA-skills Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DebuchyAndTheBeast Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I don't really see the logic in heavily fining a club that's losing money. In some cases they'll just pay the fine and start again or in most cases it will just be like sending them to the slaughters. Maybe a player embargo and/or point deduction or even stopping them from promoting and playing CL football would make them think twice. Edit : ninja'ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Yeah, I agree with your point, but we have to find a way to encourage financial prudence somehow, But there must be better ways than this... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I think a good system may be just that you cannot be promoted out of a league while running at a loss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Where does the money of a fine actually go? Is it just into the FA coffers? There must be better solutions/punishments out there than utterly crippling football clubs to the point of liquidation. I think it's disgraceful how any club in this country can be discontinued, considering the amount of money there is in the game over here. I've mentioned this before; I know it almost degrades the sport - clubs helping other clubs out - but the sport belongs to all of us and it's tragic how areas of the country can just lose their team off the back of one man's (simplification) bad decisions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Where does the money of a fine actually go? Is it just into the FA coffers? There must be better solutions/punishments out there than utterly crippling football clubs to the point of liquidation. I think it's disgraceful how any club in this country can be discontinued, considering the amount of money there is in the game over here. I've mentioned this before; I know it almost degrades the sport - clubs helping other clubs out - but the sport belongs to all of us and it's tragic how areas of the country can just lose their team off the back of one man's (simplification) bad decisions. as I recall original idea was for it to be split among everyone who did obey the rules but that article said something about donating to charity instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Where does the money of a fine actually go? Is it just into the FA coffers? There must be better solutions/punishments out there than utterly crippling football clubs to the point of liquidation. I think it's disgraceful how any club in this country can be discontinued, considering the amount of money there is in the game over here. I've mentioned this before; I know it almost degrades the sport - clubs helping other clubs out - but the sport belongs to all of us and it's tragic how areas of the country can just lose their team off the back of one man's (simplification) bad decisions. it's supposed to go to the bank but we always put it in the middle and whoever landed on free parking first got it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Where does the money of a fine actually go? Is it just into the FA coffers? There must be better solutions/punishments out there than utterly crippling football clubs to the point of liquidation. I think it's disgraceful how any club in this country can be discontinued, considering the amount of money there is in the game over here. I've mentioned this before; I know it almost degrades the sport - clubs helping other clubs out - but the sport belongs to all of us and it's tragic how areas of the country can just lose their team off the back of one man's (simplification) bad decisions. it's supposed to go to the bank but we always put it in the middle and whoever landed on free parking first got it all. I was genuinely outraged when I found out that this wasn't a rule (in that it should be) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-2508505/QPR-face-record-fine-losing-80million.html If that happens, it'll be the 3rd club that Redknapp has managed, that has been fucked over financially. Anyone else see a pattern here?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 You're gonna have to spell it out for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/harry-loads.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Where does the money of a fine actually go? Is it just into the FA coffers? There must be better solutions/punishments out there than utterly crippling football clubs to the point of liquidation. I think it's disgraceful how any club in this country can be discontinued, considering the amount of money there is in the game over here. I've mentioned this before; I know it almost degrades the sport - clubs helping other clubs out - but the sport belongs to all of us and it's tragic how areas of the country can just lose their team off the back of one man's (simplification) bad decisions. How many of those clubs genuinely go out of business though? They generally become "phoenix" clubs (or shonky takeovers) and carry on as if nothing had happened. In which case the real losers are the people to whom the money is owed (but will never get). Receivership, liquidation, pennies in the pound - it's a fucking con. The fans are in the group that get screwed, sure, in the sense that they helped finance the great con. But they'll always have their team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Sorry if Giggs, but this is too awesome Revealed: Alex Ferguson's book contains 45 inaccuracies prompting publishers to offer refund 17 Nov 2013 22:30 One customer has been offered his money back after pointing out multiple factual errors in Fergie's tell-all autobiography Publishers of Sir Alex Ferguson’s autobiography have agreed to refund a customer – after multiple inaccuracies were found in the book. Fergie’s second account of his life, entitled My Autobiography, became the UK’s fastest-selling non-fiction book since records began, shifting 115,547 copies in its first week on sale. But eagle-eyed readers have spotted as many as 45 factual errors in the 402-page account, which has prompted publishers Hodder and Stoughton to offer to reimburse one disgruntled customer. Hodder and Stoughton CEO Jamie Hodder-Williams is said to have replied by email to the customer in question, offering a full refund in exchange for the return of Ferguson’s autobiography. Mr Hodder-Williams wrote: “We did in fact go through several stages of fact-checking with this book, with a reading from within Manchester United as well as from a specialist football fact-checker. “Although a very large number of corrections were made we plainly did not pick up everything. “Possible corrections that have so far been helpfully pointed out are being checked and will be included in future reprints. “I am sorry that you feel that your expenditure on the book was not worthwhile. If you would like to send the book to me at our head office address, stating where you bought the book and at what price, we will refund your expenditure and postage.” Among the inaccuracies in Ferguson’s account of the latter half of his 26-year Old Trafford reign are his claim United had 11 years out of former captain Roy Keane, when it was actually 12. Ferguson also claims “Rio Ferdinand excelled against Manchester City in the semi-final second leg [of the Carling Cup] in 2009 at Old Trafford” when the year in question was 2010. The former United boss even managed to get wrong the date he had a pacemaker fitted, stating the procedure was done in April 2002, when it was actually carried out in March 2004. The book also states United legend Ryan Giggs made his debut for the club aged 16, when the midfielder was actually 17 when he first appeared for them. A spokeswoman for Hodder and Stoughton said: “A member of the public did write in saying that he had found errors in the book and was not happy. "He didn’t say what the errors were. “We have written to him and said that if he is not happy with his purchase he should send in the book and we will refund the purchase price.”. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/alex-ferguson-autobiography-customer-refunded-2803245 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chapo Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 At least they're worried about it @MirrorFootball: Free agent Yossi Benayoun to start trial at QPR after snubbing Spanish club Malaga http://t.co/Puc5TLMZhT #transfers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Benayoun is, or at least was the absolute epitome of the fan's "why isn't he getting a game?" player, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandamninator Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2509459/Pep-Guardiola-lunch-Luis-Suarezs-agent.html My nomination for the clutching at straws world championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2509459/Pep-Guardiola-lunch-Luis-Suarezs-agent.html My nomination for the clutching at straws world championship. Guardiola meeting his brother who happens to be Suarez's agent and the Daily Mail make a big deal out of it. Why am i not surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Stupidest article ever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandamninator Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 But it was in London! Why else would the coach of a German team meet his brother who is the agent of a Liverpool striker currently in the other side of the world in London? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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