Disco Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 As long as Jorge Mendes and Kia Joorabchian are making loads of money how can we complain. No different to the totally bent goings on at Zenit, Valencia, Man Utd, Chelsea, PSG etc. Just that the numbers have doubled because Chinese owners are dafter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 The Chinese are considering an offer for Mark Clattenburg https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/dec/30/mark-clattenburg-chinese-super-league?CMP=share_btn_tw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Christ. Can't say I was expecting football to surprise me again in the near future but transferring referees now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Wonder if everyone in China was outraged with Abramovich bought Chelsea and paid daft money for players? Ironic that China are trying to improve their national team by buying in class players from abroad and all of the English newspapers and most pundits blame it for our national team failing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Wonder if everyone in China was outraged with Abramovich bought Chelsea and paid daft money for players? Ironic that China are trying to improve their national team by buying in class players from abroad and all of the English newspapers and most pundits blame it for our national team failing. China have a rule that you can only have 4 non Chinese players though meaning they'll still be giving their own players a chance while also stopping it from ever becoming that strong as a league unless they change that rule Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Wonder if everyone in China was outraged with Abramovich bought Chelsea and paid daft money for players? Ironic that China are trying to improve their national team by buying in class players from abroad and all of the English newspapers and most pundits blame it for our national team failing. China have a rule that you can only have 4 non Chinese players though meaning they'll still be giving their own players a chance while also stopping it from ever becoming that strong as a league unless they change that rule It's an interesting way of doing it, really. You can see the President's thinking; encourage the corporations to pump money into getting blockbuster signings in order to drive up the exposure and increase attendances - meanwhile strictly retaining the encouragement of their own players. Can't speak for their grassroots football but I think it's a pretty solid approach to their top league. Can't fault the ambition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Derby County have made a bid in excess of £2.5m for Championship rivals Nottingham Forest's captain Henri Lansbury, reports BBC Radio Derby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Witsel gan to China. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Witsel gan to China. I look forward to his big money move to Qatar in 2 years, completing the trifecta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Witsel gan to China. Such an immensely talented footballer and a total waste of a career (although probably not in his eyes, like). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Gestede to Burra and Grant confirmed to Stoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Witsel gan to China. Such an immensely talented footballer and a total waste of a career (although probably not in his eyes, like). He's not that good man, if he was some decent team would have snapped him up years ago. He's another in the long line of overrated players who play in Russia who build a reputation based on international tournaments but actually isn't very good. No one is missing out on anything, like pretty much every player who goes to China. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Witsel gan to China. Such an immensely talented footballer and a total waste of a career (although probably not in his eyes, like). He's not that good man, if he was some decent team would have snapped him up years ago. He's another in the long line of overrated players who play in Russia who build a reputation based on international tournaments but actually isn't very good. No one is missing out on anything, like pretty much every player who goes to China. He turned down Juve, actually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Classic Mole. Agree with someone saying China's money will damage midtable PL teams draw. You could see Everton, Stoke type teams making Jackson Martinez a marquee signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Barton back to Burnley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Classic Mole. Agree with someone saying China's money will damage midtable PL teams draw. You could see Everton, Stoke type teams making Jackson Martinez a marquee signing Everton spent all summer trying to sign Witsel, so it's already happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Feels like you've been trying to sign him for the last 5 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hogan linked with RB Leipzig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hogan linked with RB Leipzig. That Viera lad from Leeds too. They're making some interesting signings, definitely going to be a force for years to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hogan linked with RB Leipzig. That Viera lad from Leeds too. They're making some interesting signings, definitely going to be a force for years to come. Definitely a new world order if Hogan joins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Draxler to PSG confirmed. That'll definitely work out well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Next stop Hebei China Fortune. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Birmingham have made a 4m offer for Sako from Palace SSN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Lansbury to Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Brilliant, another reason to hate Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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