Football 2012-2013

[Steve P]

When ever we go to Manchester we always go in the Rising Sun for no other reason than it's a nice little boozer. It's hard trying to find proper boozers in city centres these days. Wetherspoons serve their purpose but they get a bit dull....

[strummer77]

I thought the actual point of etihad and others having naming rights was for exposure.

[TheGayTent]

It's a Champions League rule. Unless a stadium sponsor is also a Champions League sponsor, the stadium is not allowed to be referred to as the sponsors name.

It's the same at Arsenal as it is at City.

[pink_triangle]

Obviously his resources are better then other teams in the division but I don't think that counts for much.

[thetime]

I disagree, financial resources are the number 1 contributing factor to a football clubs success. You have the most money, you get the best players. It doesnt mattert the country or the league, those who spend the most money, generally get the most points.

[metallimuse]

I disagree, financial resources are the number 1 contributing factor to a football clubs success. You have the most money, you get the best players. It doesnt mattert the country or the league, those who spend the most money, generally get the most points.

[pink_triangle]

I can see what your saying but not always.

Newcastle in the 90s, liverpool in the last 5 years.

I think its more to do with having money and spending it wisely.

[thetime]

I didnt say its the only factor, I said its the most important factor which I think is pretty clear. Look at all the leagues throughout europe and the rich teams are at the top and the poor teams at the bottom, of course there are exceptions but you cant use exceptions to disprove a rule. The last 2 years wrexhams league was won by teams spending wages comparable with teams 2 leagues above. If you spend slightly more than the rest, then its true you have to still be pretty clever. If you blow everyone else out of the water you have to be pretty stupid to fail.

However Rangers by the fact that they have spent more on youth scouting and been able to attract far better younger players than the others in the league will naturally have better 16-20 year olds than the other teams in their league. I wouldnt be surprised if it takes Rangers some time to adapt to the league, but there really is no excuse for Rangers not winning the league and I fully expect they will win it comfortably once things settle down. I think the average attendance in the league is about 500, so there can be hardly any money going through the turnstyles of the other side. Despite Rangers finaincial problems,I am certain your wage budget must be multiples of any other side.

[strummer77]

I can see what your saying but not always.

Newcastle in the 90s, liverpool in the last 5 years.

Edited October 9, 2012 by strummer77

[kaosmark2]

Thats very disappointing, I know the premiership is all about the money, but for a club like Newcastle with working class roots to advertise a company who makes rich people richer by exploiting poorer vulnerable people is disappointing. I remember only a few months ago saying if Wonga got anywhere near wrexham, it would seriously test my loyalty as a fan. I take it you wont be buying a shirt then?

[strummer77]

Blackpool had Wonga on their shirts when they were in the Prem didn't they? Don't think they got quite as much stick...

[kaosmark2]

Blackpool had Wonga on their shirts when they were in the Prem didn't they? Don't think they got quite as much stick...

[eFestivals]

Blackpool had Wonga on their shirts when they were in the Prem didn't they? Don't think they got quite as much stick...

Hearts also have Wonga as sponsors. It's only Newc which is making people kick off tho.

From the TV story I saw this morning, I just want to add that the Wonga Stadium is the most ugly piece of shit building I think I've ever seen.

[The Nal]

Rodgers has a point

[thetime]

Would be nice if clubs went the way of barca and sp9msors on there shirts..

Its all liverpools fault all this shirt sponsoring.

[The Nal]

Would be nice if clubs went the way of barca and sp9msors on there shirts..

[thetime]

What? Having The Qatar Foundation pay them 30m a year to have their name on the shirt?

[eFestivals]

Would be nice if clubs went the way of barca and sp9msors on there shirts..

Villa did it for a season. All praise to them.

[thetime]

Villa did it for a season. All praise to them.

Edited October 10, 2012 by thetime

[The Nal]

ooops thought they still had unicef.

This must be the first years they have gone the same route as everyone else with shirt sponsors.

Edited October 10, 2012 by The Nal

[kaosmark2]

Hearts also have Wonga as sponsors. It's only Newc which is making people kick off tho.

From the TV story I saw this morning, I just want to add that the Wonga Stadium is the most ugly piece of shit building I think I've ever seen.

[strummer77]

It's almost as if nobody else dives isn't it? It was a dive and it was silly but I guarantee someone dived in every game across the weekend. Just because Suarez is rubbish at simulation

[thetime]

It's almost as if nobody else dives isn't it? It was a dive and it was silly but I guarantee someone dived in every game across the weekend. Just because Suarez is rubbish at simulation

[eFestivals]

Thankfully it's not being called the Wonga Stadium. Apparently part of the deal is they're paying for the return of the St. James Park signs.

yeah, I know. I was taking the piss with that part.

But by fuck it's an ugly stadium. That bit I'm deadly serious with.

[strummer77]

The question should be why does suarez get so much controversey? Diving, racist remarks and biting someones ear. Cant always be someone elses fault.

He should wear balotellis 'always me' tshirt.