Interpolic Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hahaha the agent interview's like the boardroom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Is this agent wearing make-up? The creapy fucker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW1983 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Saying Dave Whelan is a old school chairman who takes the clubs debt from his own money, the right thing to do according to Alan Sugar and this programme. Does that put MA into the same category? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Well that was shite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Saying Dave Whelan is a old school chairman who takes the clubs debt from his own money, the right thing to do according to Alan Sugar and this programme. Does that put MA into the same category? Yes. BUT, whilst Whelan does it for the love of the club Ashley does it to protect his investment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Personally, I thought that was a bit interesting. Sugar does bring up a lot of good points but then again it's stuff that has been discussed before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 In the end, I wasn't sure how well Sugar really understood the problem. He portrayed himself as a life-long Spurs supporter who got involved as the owner out of some community spirit, but I can recall at the time him saying that he saw Spurs as a useful addition to his business portfolio in the media / entertainment business. I'm not sure that he really identifies with the bond that supporters have with their club and which gives the game its particular character. A club is not just a business, it's also a community institution. That produces pressure on owners to take risks with their spending, but it's also the reason why there's so much pressure and desire to keep clubs going even when they go under financially. Sugar's idea that fans could do with learning a lesson by seeing a 'disaster' was a bit naive. Basically, the game can't be regulated entirely on a business / market model, where an enterprise that's financially unviable simply disappears. It needs to be regulated from outside, by the authorities that govern the game. That process has only just started, with the financial fair-play rules, but hopefully it's the start of a continuing trend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I wonder with the financial fair play rules whether we'll see examples of teams openly flouting the rules. For example, Man City saying "you can keep your Europa League / Champions League, we'll keep spending until we win the league then we'll look at sorting ourselves out". As has been mentioned before though, it's massively open to rule-bending, e.g. what's to stop one of Abramovic's mates from buying a corporate box or sponsoring the academy for something daft like £5-10m a season. Time will tell, although I fully support the logic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 In the end, I wasn't sure how well Sugar really understood the problem. He portrayed himself as a life-long Spurs supporter who got involved as the owner out of some community spirit, but I can recall at the time him saying that he saw Spurs as a useful addition to his business portfolio in the media / entertainment business. I'm not sure that he really identifies with the bond that supporters have with their club and which gives the game its particular character. A club is not just a business, it's also a community institution. That produces pressure on owners to take risks with their spending, but it's also the reason why there's so much pressure and desire to keep clubs going even when they go under financially. Sugar's idea that fans could do with learning a lesson by seeing a 'disaster' was a bit naive. Basically, the game can't be regulated entirely on a business / market model, where an enterprise that's financially unviable simply disappears. It needs to be regulated from outside, by the authorities that govern the game. That process has only just started, with the financial fair-play rules, but hopefully it's the start of a continuing trend. Agree with everything you've said there Can't really comment on Sugar and his relationship with football - I was only 3/4 when he bought Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I wonder with the financial fair play rules whether we'll see examples of teams openly flouting the rules. For example, Man City saying "you can keep your Europa League / Champions League, we'll keep spending until we win the league then we'll look at sorting ourselves out". As has been mentioned before though, it's massively open to rule-bending, e.g. what's to stop one of Abramovic's mates from buying a corporate box or sponsoring the academy for something daft like £5-10m a season. Time will tell, although I fully support the logic. I just wonder when push comes to shove whether uefa will have the balls to say to real madrid, barcelona, inter, ac milan, man u etc no you can't go into the champions league this year because your finances are in breach of our rules, personally I doubt it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidfieldGeneral Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Probably been on loads of times before but their is a program called Alan Shearer - Legend Of The Barclays Premier League on ESPN Classics at 11.10 tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Watched it the other day, not bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 will watch it, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 http://www.lioncitycup.com/ Monday 20th June Open iCalendar file to add this fixture to your calendar Juventus v Newcastle Lion City Cup British Eurosport 2 (13:45-15:45) What the hell is this?! Our U15s play the Juventus U15s. Totally caught off guard by this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 http://www.lioncitycup.com/ Monday 20th June Open iCalendar file to add this fixture to your calendar Juventus v Newcastle Lion City Cup British Eurosport 2 (13:45-15:45) What the hell is this?! Our U15s play the Juventus U15s. Totally caught off guard by this! Class, i i think Flamengo will be the team to beat. Not that i know that much about them like, but they are Brazillian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Yeah, totally caught out by this, but looking forward to it now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Nee way that Flamengo is guy under 15 like. Even the Nigerians wouldn't claim that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Monday 22nd August, ESPN Classic. Milan Story: Sacchi & Ancelotti. A look back at the club from 1987 to 2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Monday 22nd August, ESPN Classic. Milan Story: Sacchi & Ancelotti. A look back at the club from 1987 to 2007 Cheers man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 20 Referee Decisions That Shook the World on ITV4 now. Pissing me off already, too much Tyldsley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 NUFC's dodgy goal over in the 1932 cup final on, RTG will be going mental!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks, btw there was a documentary on the Bedlington Terriers the other night on bbc 1. Maybe it will be repeated or shown on I player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 BBC iPlayer - Mr Rich and the Terriers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 ESPN Classic tonight: 6:35 - Leeds 3-4 Newcastle 7:10 7:45 - Newcastle 5-0 Man U 8:15 8:50 - Alan Shearer - Legends of the Premier League Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 spot on, cheers. All Sky+ed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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