The Football Thread - Page 2010

**victor meldrew** · May 25th, 2017, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pierrelm

Oh goody. We have exchanged one clueless 'fit and proper' Italian, for another.

The more things change, the more they stay the same...

I shouldn't let this sort of thing get me down, not after 50 years supporting them, but you still do, don't you?

Bollocks!

It could be worse, one pen away from championship football and now thanks to another fit and proper person its a man with a van football.

**buttsie** · May 26th, 2017, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pierrelm

Meanwhile, it's not even FA Cup Final Day and already the poor overworked pros of Liverpool and Everton have needed to go to Australia to play. And they want a winter break? The game continues to bring itself into disrepute with the nonsensical handwringing and shameless self promotion.

Part of the issue was the speed at which the deal was done. It’s understood that no broadcaster had come forward for the game until a few days before, put off by production costs of $80,000. Fox Sports had offered to show it but not pay those costs, and ABC agreed to pay the $80,000 at the last minute.

So us tax payers via our government station ABC put a group of comedians together(i'm not kidding) and broadcast it

So far no broadcaster has been signed for the two Arsenal games against Sydney FC and Western Sydney in July, with the value of such games having fallen from almost $1m paid by Channel Seven for Liverpool against Melbourne Victory in 2013 to effectively zero.

Liverpool beats Sydney FC 3-0 in friendly clash as Daniel Sturridge, Alberto Moreno and Roberto Firmino score

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-2...?section=sport

Liverpool v Sydney FC coverage which fans deemed disastrous

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...ee6-1495763813

**snowy25** · May 26th, 2017, 01:08 PM

West Ham are to sign defender Pablo Zabaleta on a free transfer once his Manchester City contract expires at the end of June.

The 32-year-old Argentine will join on a two-year deal on 1 July.

**buttsie** · May 26th, 2017, 09:29 PM

Bernardo Silva: Manchester City complete £43m deal for Monaco midfielder
The 22-year-old, who will join City on 1 July

Silva has made 58 appearances for Monaco this season - including two against City in the Champions League - scoring 11 goals and 12 assists.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40061812

**snowy25** · May 26th, 2017, 10:14 PM

I liked the look of Silva when watching him in the CL. He looks like a quality player who has a bright future. The problem is I guess that often young players look great in other leagues but struggle in the PL. So it will be interesting to see how he settles in and adapts to a more physical league. I suspect PSG will be quite happy with his move also as it weakens Monaco ahead of the new season.

**mitchspur** · May 26th, 2017, 10:37 PM

Hope you don't mind a 'little' indulgence!!!

As another season 'ends' the curtain came down on White Hart Lane.

Here's a few of my 'views' at the last few games.

1. Defeat at Wembley.
2. Defeat at the Tax Payers Drain.
3. A few of the 'Finale' at the Lane.
4. 6-1 at Leicester, but the attempt to photo the scoreboard was rubbish!

ginny76 · May 26th, 2017, 10:51 PM

Harry Kewell is the new Crawley manager. When he's injured Darren Anderton will help out. Theo Walcott and Andy Carroll watch with interest.

**snowy25** · May 26th, 2017, 11:59 PM

Well it seems a large number of fans will not be happy with Arsenal. According to the Mirror Wenger will sign a new 2 year deal regardless of the FA Cup result.

**gordian_knot** · May 27th, 2017, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchspur

Hope you don't mind a 'little' indulgence!!!

As another season 'ends' the curtain came down on White Hart Lane.

Here's a few of my 'views' at the last few games.

1. Defeat at Wembley.
2. Defeat at the Tax Payers Drain.
3. A few of the 'Finale' at the Lane.
4. 6-1 at Leicester, but the attempt to photo the scoreboard was rubbish!

How do the two Wembleys compare, actually being there? I loved the old stadium and haven't been to the new one but it always looks so dull on tv.

**snowy25** · May 27th, 2017, 01:32 PM

Watford have appointed former Hull boss Marco Silva as their new manager on a two-year contract. Silva is the ninth Watford boss in five years and the eighth since the Italian Pozzo family took over in 2012.

No big surprise as he was heavily linked with them when it became clear he would likely be leaving Hull. He also stated that he would like to stay in the PL if possible. He was also linked with a move to Porto, although it seems the Portuguese club it seems decided not to pursue him.

May 26th, 2017, 09:29 PM	#20094
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,293 Times in 12,746 Posts	The Cherry picking has begun Bernardo Silva: Manchester City complete £43m deal for Monaco midfielder The 22-year-old, who will join City on 1 July Silva has made 58 appearances for Monaco this season - including two against City in the Champions League - scoring 11 goals and 12 assists. http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40061812

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May 26th, 2017, 01:08 PM	#20093
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	West Ham are to sign defender Pablo Zabaleta on a free transfer once his Manchester City contract expires at the end of June. The 32-year-old Argentine will join on a two-year deal on 1 July.

May 26th, 2017, 10:14 PM	#20095
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	I liked the look of Silva when watching him in the CL. He looks like a quality player who has a bright future. The problem is I guess that often young players look great in other leagues but struggle in the PL. So it will be interesting to see how he settles in and adapts to a more physical league. I suspect PSG will be quite happy with his move also as it weakens Monaco ahead of the new season.

May 26th, 2017, 10:37 PM	#20096
mitchspur Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,659 Thanks: 10,164 Thanked 87,378 Times in 5,774 Posts	Hope you don't mind a 'little' indulgence!!! As another season 'ends' the curtain came down on White Hart Lane. Here's a few of my 'views' at the last few games. 1. Defeat at Wembley. 2. Defeat at the Tax Payers Drain. 3. A few of the 'Finale' at the Lane. 4. 6-1 at Leicester, but the attempt to photo the scoreboard was rubbish!

May 26th, 2017, 10:51 PM	#20097
ginny76 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 481 Thanks: 429 Thanked 4,565 Times in 477 Posts	Harry Kewell is the new Crawley manager. When he's injured Darren Anderton will help out. Theo Walcott and Andy Carroll watch with interest.

May 26th, 2017, 11:59 PM	#20098
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	Well it seems a large number of fans will not be happy with Arsenal. According to the Mirror Wenger will sign a new 2 year deal regardless of the FA Cup result.

May 27th, 2017, 01:32 PM	#20100
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	Watford have appointed former Hull boss Marco Silva as their new manager on a two-year contract. Silva is the ninth Watford boss in five years and the eighth since the Italian Pozzo family took over in 2012. No big surprise as he was heavily linked with them when it became clear he would likely be leaving Hull. He also stated that he would like to stay in the PL if possible. He was also linked with a move to Porto, although it seems the Portuguese club it seems decided not to pursue him.