Football 2013-2014

[eFestivals]

wasn't that a book about Hong Kong, and not either of Korea or Japan?

shoot me down, I was thinking of "Tai-Pan".

Doh!

[TheGayTent]

Yep. I think there has been multiple issues in camps at major competitions over the last few decades. If memory serves me right there was a pretty major bust up in 2002 but I was preoccupied with one Roy Keane at the time and "Saipan"

[eFestivals]

More speculation, I do know it annoys you and that's not speculation haha.

how is me repeating back to you what you've said "speculation"?

You're outdoing the weirdo for the made-up dictionary stuff.

Edited April 29, 2014 by eFestivals

[eFestivals]

There were definitely issues in '96

every tournament ever, I think.

[TheGayTent]

and of course Jordi Cruyff!

[ThomThomDrum]

There were definitely issues in '96

Edited April 29, 2014 by ThomThomDrum

[TheGayTent]

every tournament ever, I think.

[thetime]

Looks like spurs want De Boer, they have approached Ajax.

More indication that Van Gaal is pretty much sorted.

Pure speculation though of course.

Edited April 29, 2014 by thetime

[thetime]

It's probably gone unnoticed, what a good job Eddie Howe is doing at Bournemouth.

[DomDom1984]

Did Eddie Howe not go elsewhere and have a bad time before going back to Bournemouth? I won't deny the obviously stunning job he's done at Bournemouth, but there may be chinks.

[thetime]

Did Eddie Howe not go elsewhere and have a bad time before going back to Bournemouth? I won't deny the obviously stunning job he's done at Bournemouth, but there may be chinks.

[eFestivals]

yeah, he was sacked.

[DomDom1984]

Aye, there's an absolute ton of promise there. And to do as well as he's done with Bournemouth can NOT be denied. I'm just thorough.

[TheGayTent]

yeah, he was sacked.

[LondonTom]

It's probably gone unnoticed, what a good job Eddie Howe is doing at Bournemouth.

[TheGayTent]

And after announcing his departure back to the Dorset club, Burnley confirmed on their website (external) that Howe's exit was due to "personal and family reasons" but joint chairmen John Banaszkiewicz and Mike Garlick said they had not expected him to leave.

"We are surprised and disappointed that Eddie is leaving a great club like Burnley so soon in the season," a statement from the pair read.

"However, we understand that his decision reflects his personal circumstances rather than any matters at Burnley Football Club, be that supporters, the players or the board."

[Bobs]

It's probably gone unnoticed, what a good job Eddie Howe is doing at Bournemouth.

[pink_triangle]

, which is mad considering he took them over when they were, what? -17pts in League Two, and to see how good of a job that is, just look at Luton, who went down that season, and are only now getting back up into the football league.

[pink_triangle]

Baresi, Maldini, Costacurta, Rijkaard, Van Basten. Hell of a team.

I did get to see Pep's Barca in the CL against Lyon in 2009.

Victor Valdés

Rafael Márquez

Gerard Piqué

Carles Puyol

Dani Alves

Yaya Touré

Sergio Busquets

Seydou Keita

Xavi

Thierry Henry

Samuel Eto'o

Lionel Messi

On paper that is just a staggering side.

[thetime]

10 Bulgaria FW Hristo Stoichkov

[pink_triangle]

Nobody can be sure how Giggs will do. I think it's just for United to see if he's worth the risk. It can't be any worse, that's for sure. I ain't sure how willing United will be to spend the sort of money they NEED to spend to back him though, and If they do give the money, is Giggs able to know how to spend it?

[eFestivals]

Agree theres no gurantees for Man Utd but they should be in a group with the likes of other teams who haven't got guarantees eg Liverpool and Arsenal.

Liverpool have guaranteed Chumps footie. Arsenal are just about there with guaranteed Chumps qualie-rounds (and they'll go thru easy enough).

Meanwhile, Man Utd are guaranteed to be sat at home watching those other teams.

Only someone who won't get a kick at another club, who is after a mega pay-day, or a mega-fan of Utd, is going to choose Utd over the likes of Liverpool. If Liverpool don't make the Chumps for the 2015/16 season then if the player is good enough they'll get another move somewhere better.

I still think a prospective signing has a decision to make it courted by champions league Liverpool and non champions league man utd because at this stage nobody knows if Liverpool making top 4 and Man Utd missing out is a one off or signs of things to come.

And yet they can guarantee themselves a year to show themselves at CL level, or they can have no guarantees of anything at all.

C'mon, no fucker is that stupid, not even footballers.

A lot of players would still pick man u over Liverpool despite the lack of cl football, but that effect diminishes every year man utd miss out.

The only players who might do so are the players who couldn't see themselves getting a game elsewhere but would at Utd, who are after a big pay-day, or who are a mega Utd fan.

There is absolutely no reason to choose the team going nowhere (for a season, at least) otherwise.

[thetime]

How come all these players never went to spurs when they got 4th? Or Everton when they got 4th?

Edited April 29, 2014 by thetime

[eFestivals]

How come all these players never went to spurs when they got 4th? Or Everton when they got 4th?

they weren't going to the 7th club in preference to Spurs or Everton in 4th, were they?

Edited April 29, 2014 by eFestivals

[zahidf]

I think man utd may get some good players. However, wether they will be good enough to get them.back into Europe os another matter. They could do a spurs!