The English Football Thread

Bulldog · 05-03-2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by right-track

You don't have to beat them. Just a draw would do.
Easy!

I was forgetting

A win would be a lot better and give us more of a chance of finishing above that shower of shite Bolton Wanderers, but I doubt that'll happen. As far as drawing goes, I remember when we essentially cost them the title in 07-08 with a late Heskey equaliser at the Bridge, so history's on our side...kinda.

right-track · 05-03-2010, 05:36 PM

You've already beaten them this season...you can do it again!

Let me just say. Whatever happens next Sunday, the title will be won by the best team in the Premiership.
Always has been...always will be.

TheCunningStunt · 05-03-2010, 06:52 PM

BBC Sport - Football - Wigan boss Roberto Martinez promises to push Chelsea

G'WAN ROBERTO!

Bulldog · 05-04-2010, 09:31 AM

In other news...

BBC Sport - Football - Paul Scharner to leave Wigan Athletic in summer

I think this calls for a celebration myself

Now, if only we coud get rid of Jordi Gomes and Erik Edman as well...

right-track · 05-05-2010, 02:57 PM

LOL

TheCunningStunt · 05-05-2010, 03:02 PM

Thursdays nights! Channel 5! Thursdays nights! Channel 5!

right-track · 05-05-2010, 03:16 PM

What I like about this the most is the effect it will have on City's transfer options for next season.
It means without Champions League football their attempts to attract world class players is now neutralised.
And by the time they do qualify for the CL, Platini and UEFA will have implemented the Financial Fair Play Initiative.
Effectively limiting clubs like City to spending no more than £10M per season on new players.

TheCunningStunt · 05-05-2010, 03:18 PM

We're the richest club, still. (in terms of what we make per year)
Does that mean we can spend or would the debt come in to play?
I have a feeling it'd be the former, if not we're fucked.

But yeah like you say, it just shuts them up for a bit longer. 4th place = Torres. Why go to City as opposed to Lolerpool? What's the difference? Non.
Only down side, it's gonna be harder to get my man Modric.

right-track · 05-05-2010, 03:24 PM

I think it's designed to effect the clubs that spend more than the profits made.
Limiting them to a set figure.
In other words...City are well shafted!

Edit: From 2012 to 2015, spending by wealthy owners like Sheikh Mansour will be restricted to covering total losses of up to £40m, falling to £30m from 2015-2018. City's owner, it has been estimated, would eventually be allowed to invest less than £10m a year in the club. BBC

TheCunningStunt · 05-05-2010, 03:36 PM

That'd reduce this incredible inflation for players wouldn't it? Especially overpriced English players like Rodwell (I rate him and love him here, but come on... lower it a bit.) I'm never really sure with the money side of things, what the knock on effect would be.

05-03-2010, 05:36 PM	#2762 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	You've already beaten them this season...you can do it again! Let me just say. Whatever happens next Sunday, the title will be won by the best team in the Premiership. Always has been...always will be.

05-03-2010, 06:52 PM	#2763 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	BBC Sport - Football - Wigan boss Roberto Martinez promises to push Chelsea G'WAN ROBERTO!

05-04-2010, 09:31 AM	#2764 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	In other news... BBC Sport - Football - Paul Scharner to leave Wigan Athletic in summer I think this calls for a celebration myself Now, if only we coud get rid of Jordi Gomes and Erik Edman as well...

05-05-2010, 02:57 PM	#2765 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	LOL

05-05-2010, 03:02 PM	#2766 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Thursdays nights! Channel 5! Thursdays nights! Channel 5!

05-05-2010, 03:16 PM	#2767 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	What I like about this the most is the effect it will have on City's transfer options for next season. It means without Champions League football their attempts to attract world class players is now neutralised. And by the time they do qualify for the CL, Platini and UEFA will have implemented the Financial Fair Play Initiative. Effectively limiting clubs like City to spending no more than £10M per season on new players.

05-05-2010, 03:18 PM	#2768 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	We're the richest club, still. (in terms of what we make per year) Does that mean we can spend or would the debt come in to play? I have a feeling it'd be the former, if not we're fucked. But yeah like you say, it just shuts them up for a bit longer. 4th place = Torres. Why go to City as opposed to Lolerpool? What's the difference? Non. Only down side, it's gonna be harder to get my man Modric.

05-05-2010, 03:24 PM	#2769 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I think it's designed to effect the clubs that spend more than the profits made. Limiting them to a set figure. In other words...City are well shafted! Edit: From 2012 to 2015, spending by wealthy owners like Sheikh Mansour will be restricted to covering total losses of up to £40m, falling to £30m from 2015-2018. City's owner, it has been estimated, would eventually be allowed to invest less than £10m a year in the club. BBC

05-05-2010, 03:36 PM	#2770 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	That'd reduce this incredible inflation for players wouldn't it? Especially overpriced English players like Rodwell (I rate him and love him here, but come on... lower it a bit.) I'm never really sure with the money side of things, what the knock on effect would be.