Football 2013-2014

[pink_triangle]

I think Fabregas is more suited to English football than Ozil. I think Ozil has the potential to become a better player than Fabregas, but isn't atm.

[kaosmark2]

While I agree that Fabregas is the better asset in the premiership, I think once you have made the investment in Ozil, you probably have to see it through. I actually think Carzola has a lot more to offer as well.

[eFestivals]

Plenty of 'european' style of players have taken a season to adapt to the Prem, and it's not like Ozil had a dreadful season even if he didn't justify the big fee.

I reckon it's too soon to give up on him.

[The Nal]

Have Utd signed Vermaelen?

[thetime]

Have Utd signed Vermaelen?

Edited June 16, 2014 by thetime

[kaosmark2]

United keep signing rival teams reserve players, bit embarrassing that.

[eFestivals]

No but it's heavily rumoured, Arsenal's reserve centre back haha.

United keep signing rival teams reserve players, bit embarrassing that.

to be fair he's a very decent player, and has only ended up as 'reserve' because the other two pair up better together, rather than necessarily being individually better.

[Wooderson]

His initial performances were fantastic. Goal threat aswell.

[TheGayTent]

So Alan Irvine has been appointed manager at WBA.

Wonder how long he'll last before Peace pulls the trigger...?

[TheGayTent]

And now Koeman announced at Southampton. Will be very interesting to see how he fares.

[eFestivals]

And now Koeman announced at Southampton. Will be very interesting to see how he fares.

he's done alright in Dutchland hasn't he?

[TheGayTent]

he's done alright in Dutchland hasn't he?

[TheGayTent]

Did well initially with Vitesse and ok recently with Feyenoord but wouldn't exactly call his time at Ajax or AZ successful. PSV? Arguable I guess.

[TheGayTent]

His record abroad hasn't been that good either.

[eFestivals]

probably sounds about the right sort of manager for soton then, ultimately.

A big enough name to get the attention of people (to help in getting decent players), but not so good he's going to get poached after a season.

It'll be interesting to see how they go from here after years of an upward climb followed by some big changes around the club at all levels, but I've got to say I'm worried for them. I don't think the owner's heart will stay in it when they stop progressing (which is probably right now).

[atomised]

I too fear that Southampton will hit the buffers. I'm convinced the owner now isn't as interested in it other than as an asset to sell on

[LondonTom]

FIFA fighting back over the coruption allagations then:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10901630/England-World-Cup-2018-bid-team-quizzed-by-Fifa-investigator-Michael-Garcia-over-35000-dinner.html

Its not as bad as other federations I guess and it stinks of FIFA trying to deflect blame away from itself...but it is a bit shity from FA to play the game to a point then complain when someone with more money comes along.

[eFestivals]

nicely put Tom.

[The Nal]

http://youtu.be/6qajf2hAk_4

[ThomThomDrum]

http://youtu.be/6qajf2hAk_4

[eFestivals]

there's a rumour flying around of Arsenal signing Tom Cleverley.

It's not April the first, is it?

[The Nal]

there's a rumour flying around of Arsenal signing Tom Cleverley.

It's not April the first, is it?

[Wooderson]

Utd making that "£200 million warchest" stretch it seems.

[TheGayTent]

Sunderland picking up Pantilimon on a free seems a good bit of business

[TheGayTent]

No.

There isn't room to do that. It's the end stand, the Paxton road stand (North end) that will be the only part that is inside the footprint of the planned new stadium.

I.e. Instead of the ground as it is being flanked by Paxton Road, Worcester Avenue, Park Lane, and the High Road, it'll be flanked by Northumberland Park, Worcester Avenue, Paxton Road, and the High Road.

Everything shifts north, the ground orientation will still be in the same direction. The North stand (Paxton Road) will effectively become the south stand. The existing sides and South stand (Park Lane) will become part of the new business/residential park.