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#34921 Europa League 2012/13 - Now NOT Featuring Falcao
Shola
Cue HILARIOUS joke
#34911 This Is Anfield
Shola
Nothing about the swearing, I'm fairly sure the FA wouldn't be able to fine someone for a swear on twitter
#34804 The Manchester City Thread
Shola
EDIT - I don't think Chelsea did anything to 'spin a profit', when Abramovich turned debt into equity he made them 'debt free' (they're not - He still has loans to Fordsham Ltd who own Chelsea and can demand it back) Even so if Abramovich did make Chelsea debt free he wouldn't be spinning anything, just writing off huge chunks of his personal wealth.
#34794 The Manchester City Thread
Shola
I doubt City would need any creative accounting to fit into FFP. I don't really see how by having a bigger stadium they can just pretend they have more revenue anyway.
I think building the costs of increasing the stadium would probably be exempt from FFP anyway so it would give City a chance to boost revenues and the stadium increases are arguably inevitable, if the owners are dedicated and keep putting the money in.
EDIT - Means when they do have the increased revenue potential, which can then lead to increased expenditure. iirc FFP is goint to benefit Manchester United most due to their amazing revenue streams, the Manchester City directors probably need to attempt to build their own streams to compete - An increased stadium is probably required.
#34788 Capital One Cup 2012/13
Shola
#34786 This Is Anfield
Shola
#34293 English Premier League 2012/2013
Shola
And booing at FT even can turn one bad result into a crisis, it definately happened at Newcastle one bad performance against West Ham saw the crowd turn against the team, and we lost our next three games, with the team looking completely out of confidence. Thankfully the last two home games have been improvements.
KM, but what if your team plays great, you cheer, and the other teams fans boo, because they're team was outplayed?
#34289 English Premier League 2012/2013
Shola
#34278 English Premier League 2012/2013
Shola
Can you honestly think of one time, when a team has been booed and then went on to a great victory/comeback/performance?
And the owners will put in a lot more money than the fans.
#34267 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
Shola
#34265 English Premier League 2012/2013
Shola
#34262 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
Shola
#33840 The Manchester City Thread
Shola
Also is it just me who thinks talking about how loud fans are is the worst thing about football? OUR FANS ARE MENTAL AND ALWAYS SINGING.
#33670 English Premier League 2012/2013
Shola
Fellaini is just as bad.
#33669 The Manchester City Thread
Shola
A fan made the complaint, but it isn't clear whether it was aimed at Kolarov or another fan.
#33232 What Was The Last Film You Saw?
Shola
#32912 The Armoury
Shola
Cech was a spectator the other day when Carlton Cole got in ahead if Ivanovic to score a header from about six yards out on a floated cross.
#32856 General Music Thread
Shola
#32853 Welcome To Stamford Bridge
Shola
Might as well try and claim the third as well.
#32340 English Premier League 2012/2013
Shola
I'm not saying they are great, but sometimes a manager has to make do and find a short term fix until January. FWIW Saha can still probably score goals if they get the ball in the box enough. And I suppose Ji, Wickham and Campbell need to have a real crack at fulfilling their potential and it might as well be now.
Bruce brought in 10 first team squad players the summer before, so you could argue that it was quality needed rather than depth.
#32111 English Premier League 2012/2013
Shola
I think in January top priority should be buying a back up for Cabaye, because we simply don't have a midfielder who can create at the moment, meaning most of our play in predicatable and slow and results in a Jonas/Santon/Simpson delivery. I sort of reckon Guthrie on loan might be a good option.
Sunderland have Saha, Campbell, Wickham and Ji so they should be able to make do until January imo. I really hope they don't get Guidetti though.
#32109 English Premier League 2012/2013
Shola
MON still seems to have the backing of the fans, but his tactics are the main problem imo. Fletcher seems to be isolated and the only man in the box, with Johnson and McClean playing as very wide wingers, and their main tactic seems to be 'get to the byline, hit a cross' but they have nothing to aim at, with Gardner and Cattermole very, very deep. I reckon Sunderland should drop Sessegnon and put on another striker and go with a 4-4-2. It would increase the chances of a cross actually finding a striker.
I wouldn't really say Marveaux is a winger, he's a very weird player, but he's not the sort of guy to give natural width, I reckon Pardew would worry about him and HBA in the same team. But I reckon Pardew has completely forgot how he got Newcastle to play well last season.
#32065 Peep Show
Shola
#31456 English Premier League 2012/2013
Shola
I know there is a difference, I'm just saying if Steven Reid's legs were in a slightly different position, the Cazorla penalty would be a stonewaller as well. I'm assuming Cazorla was hoping Reid would clip him as he cut inside.
Basically the problem is players looking to go down and attempting to draw contact to win a penalty, rather than looking to score/go past the player and being taken down.
#31409 English Premier League 2012/2013
Shola
If Cazorla cut inside and does the exact same dive and Reid is a bit slower and Cazorla goes over his foot it's a stonewaller and no one would say it is a dive.
Where as I think Oxlade-Chamberlain goes past the defender sees the challenge and goes down, where as if the defender pulled out before making contact I reckon Oxlade-Chamberlain would already be on the floor and that would be considered to be a dive.
#30802 The TV Thread
Shola
Can you elaborate please?
Anyone watching Arrow? I really like it but I think it's going to really suffer from too many episodes in a season. I think it's my favourite new show this season. Watched a couple episodes of Last Resort, the pilot was excellent, but I thought the follow up episode was average.
#30801 Euro 2020
Shola
Not sure why people are so against this, considering most people will still be watching on TV anyway, but now may be able to go to a game or whatever.
#29918 English Premier League 2012/2013
Shola
Santon has been excellent this season for us this year, although he starts needing to turn possesion in dangerous areas into assists/chances. Today I think was his first chance. Should definately be considered for one of Italy's wing back slots. - He can play both which should be a bonus as a squad player I guess. Anita was tremendous tonight, my MOTM.
The expression the ref 'ruined the game' is so stupid.
#29204 English Premier League 2012/2013
Shola
Singing anything to the tune of Sloop John B should be met with a death penalty. At the very least 'Just can't get enough' seems to have be fairly non-existant this season.
#28833 UEFA Under-21 Euros 2013
Shola