Football 2010-2011

[The Nal]

Pre-match tension firmly kicking in now. Desperately hoping for a good result

[ralph250]

collect your 286k every week

[The Nal]

5live said that Tevez has supposedly got a top earner clause aswell to get parity aswell.

[ralph250]

If Man city aren't top after christmas, i'll be shocked, have the easiest run of games of any of the other top 4 at the mo over christmas period.

[ralph250]

He moaned about not playing at Utd for 2 years.

[TheGayTent]

<H2>Safe Standing Bill launched in Parliament

8th December 2010

Don Foster MP, former Liberal Democrats sports spokesman, has launched a bid to allow safe standing to be introduced into football grounds in England and Wales. Speaking yesterday the Bath MP launched his Safe Standing Bill by telling Parliament that there was no evidence to show that properly designed standing areas were inherently unsafe.

The bill would give all football clubs "the freedom to build, or maintain existing, safe standing sections in their stadia if they choose" in an established framework of minimum safety criteria. MPs introduce so-called "10 Minute Rule" bills in order to draw attention to specific issues and they can eventually become law.

Surveys regularly show that nine out of 10 supporters believe they should be given the choice over whether they prefer to stand or sit. Safe standing areas in Germany have also proven to be a great success contributing to both improved atmospheres and cheaper ticket prices as more fans can be accommodated, thus lowering prices.

Opponents of standing areas in Britain often raise the spectre of the Hillsborough disaster. Foster acknowledged this but pointed out that the tragedy of 15th April 1989, and its devastating impact, was not caused by standing.

Foster said: "Lord Taylor's report into Hillsborough cited many reasons why the disaster occurred. The fact the crowd was standing was not one of those reasons. Rather, it happened as a result of gross overcrowding, a lack of concern for the safety and comfort of spectators, a lack of awareness of existing safety regulation, and the poor design of the old style terraces. The disaster happened because of a culture of negligence, not because standing is inherently unsafe."

The introduction of safe standing areas into football stadiums in England and Wales would not only benefit those who wish to stand but also those who choose to sit. While Taylor envisaged all fans would eventually accept and prefer seating this has not happened. Thousands of supporters across the country ignore ground regulations game in, game out as they prefer to stand.

"If it can be done safely - and it can be - I believe it would be far better to have a mix of safe seating and safe standing areas in stadia where clubs chose to offer such options. That way, children, families, and those who want a more peaceful experience could have it, while those who want to stand could exercise that right," he said.

[Cardboard Box City]

That's what I'm wondering about if he heads off the Real/Barca. Will he like the competition?

Madrid arguably need someone as Higuain's out for a while, but what about when Higuain's back?

[Wooderson]

Yeah he does.

He moaned about not playing at Utd for 2 years. Then he moans because hes playing to much at Citeh but throws a hissy fit when hes subbed after 90 minutes. Hes a total prat.

[thetime]

whats everyones beef with tevez, its a job. he doesnt support man utd or man city, hes there to get the most money he can. hes done his cycle at city now and was about the same time he was wanting out at utd.

he will go to spain or chelsea and exactly the same thing, its the same with alot of other players.

bit like rooney hes not a supporter of man utd, its his job. he only changed his mind when it was gettign really heavy.

[The Nal]

He is also playing some of the most effective football of his career. Don't forget that.

[thetime]

Can he not move his family over? Surely he can find something for the kids and the missus to do with all his cash!!?

[ralph250]

wife and him split up, so she went back to argentina.

he wont quit football or go to argentina as they havnt got the money.

spain or chelsea, I will put my money on chelsea probably the summer.

Edited December 13, 2010 by ralph250

[Greeny_Musicchild]

imo Madrid would use him like United did. Not in his best position, not playing every game but still super effective due to the kind of game he plays.

I see him moving back to Argentina. He's almost certainly made huge money from his time in England. I'd lose a bit of respect for him if he chooses to move to another big club, it would see like he's been setting it up for a long time, it's a bit cynical.

[The Nal]

I see him moving back to Argentina. He's almost certainly made huge money from his time in England. I'd lose a bit of respect for him if he chooses to move to another big club, it would see like he's been setting it up for a long time, it's a bit cynical.

Edited December 13, 2010 by The Nal

[funkymp]

big sam just left blackburn!

[worm]

big sam just left blackburn!

[eFestivals]

big sam just left blackburn!

I guess that's a fall-out with the new owners of some kind. There's been stories in the press over the last week or so that he's unhappy with the money being made available (or not) in January.

[The Nal]

Hes obviously got that job hes been after with Real Madrid! Or maybe Pep has been sacked and they're getting him in for Barca.

[worm]

I guess that's a fall-out with the new owners of some kind. There's been stories in the press over the last week or so that he's unhappy with the money being made available (or not) in January.

[Alcatraz]

Allardyce has been sacked

This is getting ridiculous

[eFestivals]

They've been saying that they'll not stand for unattractive football, which directly translates to Allardice being out of favour.

My sister said it wouldn't be long, I doubt she'd have meant less than 24 hours like.

So will they stand for pretty football and demoted better than they'll stand for unattractive football?

I can't see Blackburn going anywhere but down if they abandon their hard style. Mind you, I'd have said the same about Bolton, and look where they are now.

Perhaps they've looked at Bolton and thought "we could do that if we got rid of Sam".

[ralph250]

imo Madrid would use him like United did. Not in his best position, not playing every game but still super effective due to the kind of game he plays.

I see him moving back to Argentina. He's almost certainly made huge money from his time in England. I'd lose a bit of respect for him if he chooses to move to another big club, it would see like he's been setting it up for a long time, it's a bit cynical.

[worm]

Allardyce has been sacked

This is getting ridiculous

[Alcatraz]

Who bets Alan Curbishley is now linked with Blackburn? I mean really, the best guy out there for them is Sam Allardyce

[ralph250]

Hes obviously got that job hes been after with Real Madrid! Or maybe Pep has been sacked and they're getting him in for Barca.