The Football Thread - Page 1827

**victor meldrew** · July 23rd, 2016, 09:31 AM

David Moyes is the new Sunderland Manager.

Steve Bruce and his Midland counterparts all learning Chinese.

How long before Premier & Championship clubs are all foreign owned?

**buttsie** · July 23rd, 2016, 10:05 AM

The lure of the big money in the EPL which looks like a cant lose investment
will see plenty of clubs bought into

The up down payments are ridiculously lucrative

Its the dirty money you want to keep out of the game
A rich celebrity hairdresser buying a club should never pass any due diligence

Not all foreign owners have been bad for the clubs

Southampton probably the best example

Everton should be an interesting one to follow

Its interesting how many of those that have taken total control and removed the existing infrastructure have fallen to the championship in recent times

Gollum returns to the EPL

Cant really see him repeating his Everton success but who knows
Only takes 3 clubs to be worse than Sunderland and they survive on auto pilot

**snowy25** · July 23rd, 2016, 10:08 AM

Sunderland moved quick it would seem to bring in Moyes. My guess is they made their move as soon as BFS looked likely to get the England job. Going to be interesting to see how he does up there because its a tough job. However I guess he is used to working with tight restraints after his time at Everton so he may do alright. I think the only target he will be given this coming season will be to keep them in the league.

**countjimmoriarty** · July 23rd, 2016, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor meldrew

How long before Premier & Championship clubs are all foreign owned?

Never, as long as Steve Gibson is alive.

**buttsie** · July 23rd, 2016, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m100

Whether it works or not you've got to admit that at least sam's heart's in it and he's not just there for the pay cheque like sven and capello. We might get a few laughs along the way as well especially if he tells some players to fuck off.

One thing you can count on

He wont be stacking his side with 5 strikers/attacking mid-fielders in a 4-4-2 formation

I seriously doubt he would have had Wilshere , Sterling , Barkley or Henderson in his squad.

He wouldnt have had a striker taking the free kicks or corners

Nor would he have had just 1 defensive mid-fielder

Let alone just 3 centre halves 1 off which was badly out of form

Taking Rooney from striker in qualification(so i've read) and played him in the centre of the mid-field so he could fit another striker in his team was just bizarre.

He might have actually paid attention to what was happening on the pitch
and reacted with wise substitutions.Imagine BFS using 5 strikers in a match.

I cant imagine an England side under BFS getting caught out with long throws (2016), goal keeper kick outs(2010) , headed flicks ons (2014) , counter attacks where their all camped on the edge of the opponents 18 yard box (2010) given his defensive mind set.

Give me dull and pragmatic 1-0s anyday
over flashy high possession and few goals = 1-2 losses

ginny76 · July 23rd, 2016, 07:49 PM

Woy Hodgson walks into a pub.......and everyone starts laughing at him.

Maybe now that he has some time on his hands he can return to Liverpool to finish off the job he started a few years ago.

Bwing back Woy.

**m100** · July 23rd, 2016, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ginny76

Woy Hodgson walks into a pub.......and everyone starts laughing at him.

Maybe now that he has some time on his hands he can return to Liverpool to finish off the job he started a few years ago.

Bwing back Woy.

i can only see him getting one of those nice little national manager jobs like saudi arabia etc. Sven might have let him have a few contacts already - after all there's only so many failed england managers to go round. Maybe they have a union? the 'htfdwgawt' or to give it it's full name how the fuck did we get away with that.

**snowy25** · July 24th, 2016, 10:06 PM

There seems to be a few clubs in China that have tons of cash to spend. Maybe he will be tempted to have a last big pay day out there. Sven is out there at the moment managing Shanghai SIPG.

Does anyone follow a lesser known league team? I am visiting Hungary in February and so decided to follow a team based there. I did what I said I wouldn't do and actually went for the big team, Ferencvaros. However I did so because its the easiest team to watch and get tickets for and the easiest team to watch at home during my time there.

**@llatse@** · July 25th, 2016, 12:33 PM

After "Turnip" Taylor, Glen "The Guru....not" Hoddle, the foreigners, McClaren (nowhere near Top Gear.....more like reverse) and Wobbly Woy
The FA have another throw of the AllarDICE.....good luck Sam you're gonna need it.

ginny76 · July 25th, 2016, 02:12 PM

Sometimes I think the F.A. and the England team exist just to make me laugh. It's non stop at the moment.

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July 23rd, 2016, 09:31 AM	#18261
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,785 Thanks: 532,057 Thanked 180,248 Times in 15,773 Posts	David Moyes is the new Sunderland Manager. Steve Bruce and his Midland counterparts all learning Chinese. How long before Premier & Championship clubs are all foreign owned?

July 23rd, 2016, 10:05 AM	#18262
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,326 Times in 12,746 Posts	The lure of the big money in the EPL which looks like a cant lose investment will see plenty of clubs bought into The up down payments are ridiculously lucrative Its the dirty money you want to keep out of the game A rich celebrity hairdresser buying a club should never pass any due diligence Not all foreign owners have been bad for the clubs Southampton probably the best example Everton should be an interesting one to follow Its interesting how many of those that have taken total control and removed the existing infrastructure have fallen to the championship in recent times Gollum returns to the EPL Cant really see him repeating his Everton success but who knows Only takes 3 clubs to be worse than Sunderland and they survive on auto pilot

July 23rd, 2016, 10:08 AM	#18263
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,144 Times in 2,260 Posts	Sunderland moved quick it would seem to bring in Moyes. My guess is they made their move as soon as BFS looked likely to get the England job. Going to be interesting to see how he does up there because its a tough job. However I guess he is used to working with tight restraints after his time at Everton so he may do alright. I think the only target he will be given this coming season will be to keep them in the league.

July 23rd, 2016, 07:49 PM	#18266
ginny76 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 481 Thanks: 429 Thanked 4,565 Times in 477 Posts	Woy Hodgson walks into a pub.......and everyone starts laughing at him. Maybe now that he has some time on his hands he can return to Liverpool to finish off the job he started a few years ago. Bwing back Woy.

July 24th, 2016, 10:06 PM	#18268
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,144 Times in 2,260 Posts	There seems to be a few clubs in China that have tons of cash to spend. Maybe he will be tempted to have a last big pay day out there. Sven is out there at the moment managing Shanghai SIPG. Does anyone follow a lesser known league team? I am visiting Hungary in February and so decided to follow a team based there. I did what I said I wouldn't do and actually went for the big team, Ferencvaros. However I did so because its the easiest team to watch and get tickets for and the easiest team to watch at home during my time there.

July 25th, 2016, 02:12 PM	#18270
ginny76 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 481 Thanks: 429 Thanked 4,565 Times in 477 Posts	Sometimes I think the F.A. and the England team exist just to make me laugh. It's non stop at the moment.