Football 2013-2014

[kaosmark2]

They also loaned out a keeper who may be better than their current one. I haven't been at all impressed with Chelsea this season, for all the praise "the special one" gets, they have looked no better than under Benitez and at least he could get Mata to perform. It may be my wishful (they will probably win the league now) thinking, but I think there is a possibility they may be in for a difficult season.

[TheGayTent]

Martin Samuel's column this morning is pretty spot on.

Fuck off Allardyce and fuck off modern football.

Still, on the bright side, leaving work early this afternoon and will be having a few pre-match jars

Edited December 18, 2013 by TheGayTent

[LondonTom]

What the fuck?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25418135

I get the argument behind it, but surely this would just lead to mass inflation of wages, endless tapping up, and ultimately, best support the clubs with large status who could pay the highest wages, and the agents that will do the donkey work for them.

Surely it can't happen?

[Muppetmark]

Ah that would be fun, it's totally against why transfers and player registration was brought in, in the first place. To stop the bigger clubs picking off talent that smaller clubs developed without being compensated.

They can have their notice period if they agree to a salary cap that's affordable for all clubs.

Agree with that, fuck just about surviving in the premier league being the aim for the club and in reality what chance does the current first team his putting out have against Man Utd on Saturday anyway?!

The most exciting things I've had as a fan have been the play off finals, and one FA cup final (and the couple of European nights we had after that) not the seasons in which we have done okish in the premier league. (I may have been young but I even remember having excitement over the Intertoto cup!).

[thetime]

Liverpool vs Oldham again...

[thetime]

Wonder if it will be on TV ?

[lharris92]

fun night

[TheGayTent]

fun night

[eFestivals]

As I said, no one is gonna get anything out of those players. Busted flush.

Shame Collins didn't score.

[LondonTom]

As I said, no one is gonna get anything out of those players. Busted flush.

Shame Collins didn't score.

[eFestivals]

Just City to knockout now

I wouldn't wish for too much. I have a feeling this is going to be a year when a trophy winner is one of those to get relegated.

[TheGayTent]

I wouldn't wish for too much. I have a feeling this is going to be a year when a trophy winner is one of those to get relegated.

[LondonTom]

I wouldn't wish for too much. I have a feeling this is going to be a year when a trophy winner is one of those to get relegated.

[zero000]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25457024

Looks like Mackay is going to lose his job at Cardiff. However much I dislike their team Vincent Tan is a complete bellend.

[Bobs]

'Saved them from Administration', keeps getting bandied around, but ironically, him medleling with the team is gonna cripple the club more.

What a moron. Malky Mackay to WBA?

[pink_triangle]

Im not sure why you would sack Clarke and bring in Mackay, it would seem a bit of a sideways step to me. I think his history at Norwich means he could get that job if it became available. I suspect he will have to start again in the championship. He is a nice guy but getting Cardiff in to the championship was hardly a miracle as they had been knocking on the door for quite a while. He is a nice guy but his achievements don't really stand out above any other manager who gets promoted from the championship. Theres quite a good chance Cardiff would have gone down if he had stayed, so maybe losing his job will be best for his reputation

If you compare the situation with Adkins (who in my opinion had a better CV than Mackay) while both were harsh, you got the impression the Southampton chairman had a plan. You get the feeling that the next Cardiff manager is going to be a really bizarre choice and the season could implode. Makes you wonder if premiership football is worse selling a clubs soul for.

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[kaosmark2]

Im not sure why you would sack Clarke and bring in Mackay, it would seem a bit of a sideways step to me. I think his history at Norwich means he could get that job if it became available. I suspect he will have to start again in the championship. He is a nice guy but getting Cardiff in to the championship was hardly a miracle as they had been knocking on the door for quite a while. He is a nice guy but his achievements don't really stand out above any other manager who gets promoted from the championship. Theres quite a good chance Cardiff would have gone down if he had stayed, so maybe losing his job will be best for his reputation

If you compare the situation with Adkins (who in my opinion had a better CV than Mackay) while both were harsh, you got the impression the Southampton chairman had a plan. You get the feeling that the next Cardiff manager is going to be a really bizarre choice and the season could implode. Makes you wonder if premiership football is worse selling a clubs soul for.

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[eFestivals]

Malky Mackay to WBA?

I doubt it. Clarke was sacked because the WBA board thought he should be pushing the team for a european place.

That's a set of owners that are giving Tan a run for his money.

[the_hedge]

The whole Cardiff situation is why I've lost interest in football over the last few years. It's just become a running joke. It alright having all the money in the game but it's run by idiots who have no idea about football.

[LondonTom]

It's just become a running joke. It alright having all the money in the game but it's run by idiots who have no idea about football.

[TheGayTent]

Fair play to City, 6000 tickets and reasonably priced £25-£30.

[LondonTom]

Fair play to City, 6000 tickets and reasonably priced £25-£30.

Edited December 20, 2013 by LondonTom

[pink_triangle]

Quote from bbc about the likely next cardiff manager"

"The target is understood to be a household name at another British club"

Alex Ferguson to come out of retirement then!!

[eFestivals]

Quote from bbc about the likely next cardiff manager"

"The target is understood to be a household name at another British club"

Yeah, I can really see the top managers lining up for that poisoned chalice

[TheGayTent]

I see Gullivan and Brady have decided not to go this route mind..

Season ticket holders £32, £37 for members!

Hopefully the away tickets get to members, tempted to try to do that instead!