The Football Thread - Page 1896

**snowy25** · November 5th, 2016, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LV Gas

Qpr are a basket case, ever since sir harry was let loose with some else`s money, they were on a slippery slope of trying to buy success, when the money run out their snookered, how much debt is weighing them down?.

That is true and one of the problems in the modern game. Clubs overspending on potential future earnings. Leeds did it and look what happened to them. QPR spent thinking they would stay in the PL and when they got relegated their plan backfired. They brought in JFH thinking after doing so well at Burton he would guide them back to the PL. It didn't work last season and its looking like another season potentially in the Championship. As I said before the league is pretty close this season so they maybe think the new manager bounce you often see will energise them. A club like QPR who have spent big in recent times really needs to be in the PL because of the costs involved. That is not to say they deserve to be there but rather financially they need to be there. Another few seasons and they will be like Forest and Leeds and will continually sell their better players and be stuck in the lower leagues.

**Meini Again** · November 6th, 2016, 12:16 AM

An interesting final day in the Prem
~ prior to the International break.

Chelsea, phenomenal overnight leaders, could, by the end of today be replaced
by either Arsenal or Liverpool.
And congrats to Moyes on his win at last.

That type of skillful management, could get him noticed at Old Trafford

**Meini Again** · November 6th, 2016, 07:18 AM

Ronald Koeman is my new pet 'Bah-Hiss' villain

Sorry Motorboat....

Earlier I was going to quote him, but thought nah- not with me and Edits on here.

Ronald Koeman has had more clubs as a manager ~~ than Tommy Docherty (who claimed he had more clubs than Arnold Palmer.) But thinking about my avoided post, I looked up Ronald's record.

Yes. He has had even more clubs as a Manager than Docherty and Steve Bruce ~ {Brucie Quotes...."Wigan can be a massive club" ~ "Sunderland are a truly Massive club" ~ Palace are a massive club ~ Hull is a future Giant club ~ Villa are such a MASSIVE club" ~ Blues are cr@p"} I made the last one up

Ronald has managed Ajax / Benfica /PSV / Valencia / AZ / Feyenoord / Southampton and now the Toffees. He has walked out on many for a bigger club, when his star was rising, he has been sacked as much when his star drooped. A Man for Anyone.

As Jose said, "The richest Managers are the ones sacked the most" Jeez it may be true.

When playing for Barca before facing Man Utd~ in the early 90s, Ronald dsimissed English clubs as :

Quote:

They are just another English club.
It doesn't make any difference if we are playing Sheffield Utd or Manchester Utd.
ALL English clubs play the same way

Fergie's UTD won 3-1

Perhaps it's a lack of research or knowledge...but Chelsea's 5-0 over the Toffees was accomplished by a non-English Manager with only 2...TWO...English players.

So it goes...as Kurt said

**victor meldrew** · November 6th, 2016, 10:03 AM

The Koeman we know and love or not depending on your point of view.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUPbB0n8Y4U

**judy84** · November 6th, 2016, 10:16 AM

I never thought much of Gary Monk even when Swansea did quite well.
However he seems to have done amazing things at Leeds under the greatest pressure.... a flakey, criminal owner....alledgedly (can we get sued for comments on here?).

**Motorboater** · November 6th, 2016, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meini Again

Ronald Koeman is my new pet 'Bah-Hiss' villain

Sorry Motorboat....

Earlier I was going to quote him, but thought nah- not with me and Edits on here.

Ronald Koeman has had more clubs as a manager ~~ than Tommy Docherty (who claimed he had more clubs than Arnold Palmer.) But thinking about my avoided post, I looked up Ronald's record.

Yes. He has had even more clubs as a Manager than Docherty and Steve Bruce ~ {Brucie Quotes...."Wigan can be a massive club" ~ "Sunderland are a truly Massive club" ~ Palace are a massive club ~ Hull is a future Giant club ~ Villa are such a MASSIVE club" ~ Blues are cr@p"} I made the last one up

Ronald has managed Ajax / Benfica /PSV / Valencia / AZ / Feyenoord / Southampton and now the Toffees. He has walked out on many for a bigger club, when his star was rising, he has been sacked as much when his star drooped. A Man for Anyone.

As Jose said, "The richest Managers are the ones sacked the most" Jeez it may be true.

When playing for Barca before facing Man Utd~ in the early 90s, Ronald dsimissed English clubs as :

Fergie's UTD won 3-1

Perhaps it's a lack of research or knowledge...but Chelsea's 5-0 over the Toffees was accomplished by a non-English Manager with only 2...TWO...English players.

So it goes...as Kurt said

I knew we should've hired Stuart McCall!

**snowy25** · November 6th, 2016, 11:15 AM

A good day for PL football fans today with 3 games live on tv. For football fans in general there are about 20 games being shown live today in the UK at various times. Some obviously clash with their KO times though. However you could in theory watch 6 games in a row today from midday until after midnight.

I remember a time where there were less than 6 games on a season live, never mind 6 in one day.

**countjimmoriarty** · November 6th, 2016, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by judy84

Is Pep a busted flush?? He did well at Barca and Bayern with great players there but at city they are not so great.
He hasn't criticized players yet, he just stands there scratching his head and shrugging his shoulders.

He'll be gone by the end of the season

The PL is a far more competitive league than anywhere he's managed so far. Can't bully other clubs like Barca and Bayern can, no games where you can make 8/9 changes and win easily.

Far more chance of Mourinho not lasting the season!

**victor meldrew** · November 6th, 2016, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by countjimmoriarty

The PL is a far more competitive league than anywhere he's managed so far. Can't bully other clubs like Barca and Bayern can, no games where you can make 8/9 changes and win easily.

Far more chance of Mourinho not lasting the season!

I would say other leagues are interested in playing football, here apart from the top six the target is 40 points and packing the penalty area and not losing the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

**snowy25** · November 6th, 2016, 01:36 PM

Apparently the Chinese Super League has their eye on a PL player and are willing to pay him £300K a week as well as the club a £20m transfer fee. The player is question is none other than Andy Carroll.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/footb...e-Slaven-Bilic

I have to say if I was him I would be fully tempted to take up the offer. It looks like his England career is a no go so he may as well just go for the cash now. It maybe mercenary but with his injury record best to cash out while he can to give himself a very comfy post career life.

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November 6th, 2016, 12:16 AM	#18952
Meini Again Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3,637 Thanks: 32,358 Thanked 31,826 Times in 3,566 Posts	An interesting final day in the Prem ~ prior to the International break. Chelsea, phenomenal overnight leaders, could, by the end of today be replaced by either Arsenal or Liverpool. And congrats to Moyes on his win at last. That type of skillful management, could get him noticed at Old Trafford

November 6th, 2016, 10:03 AM	#18954
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,841 Thanked 179,900 Times in 15,764 Posts	The Koeman we know and love or not depending on your point of view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUPbB0n8Y4U

November 6th, 2016, 10:16 AM	#18955
judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	I never thought much of Gary Monk even when Swansea did quite well. However he seems to have done amazing things at Leeds under the greatest pressure.... a flakey, criminal owner....alledgedly (can we get sued for comments on here?).

November 6th, 2016, 11:15 AM	#18957
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	A good day for PL football fans today with 3 games live on tv. For football fans in general there are about 20 games being shown live today in the UK at various times. Some obviously clash with their KO times though. However you could in theory watch 6 games in a row today from midday until after midnight. I remember a time where there were less than 6 games on a season live, never mind 6 in one day.

November 6th, 2016, 01:36 PM	#18960
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	Apparently the Chinese Super League has their eye on a PL player and are willing to pay him £300K a week as well as the club a £20m transfer fee. The player is question is none other than Andy Carroll. http://www.express.co.uk/sport/footb...e-Slaven-Bilic I have to say if I was him I would be fully tempted to take up the offer. It looks like his England career is a no go so he may as well just go for the cash now. It maybe mercenary but with his injury record best to cash out while he can to give himself a very comfy post career life.