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#43358 Old Trafford Lounge
K3V0
Bring him home Fergie!!
#43357 English Premier League 2012/2013
K3V0
Would love to see him come back to Old Trafford.
#43355 The Night Thread Mk. IX
K3V0
PRAISE JESUS!!
#43352 Archer
K3V0
Loved it.
Need to sort my life out and download / buy it and watch it.
#43347 The Night Thread Mk. IX
K3V0
#43109 English Premier League 2012/2013
K3V0
Never a red for Kompany.
#43086 The Night Thread Mk. IX
K3V0
How would people rate them?
#42965 English Premier League 2012/2013
K3V0
Such a greedy cunt.
#42961 English Premier League 2012/2013
K3V0
#42930 English Premier League 2012/2013
K3V0
#42928 English Premier League 2012/2013
K3V0
#42915 English Premier League 2012/2013
K3V0
That was quite baffling.
#42903 English Premier League 2012/2013
K3V0
#42894 English Premier League 2012/2013
K3V0
Great cross by Evra.
#42787 The Lower League Thread
K3V0
Do explain?
EDIT: Watched enough to know recently that a manager can be sacked despite his side sitting one point outside the playoff places and another walk away despite his side sitting in third spot.
#42775 The Lower League Thread
K3V0
I'm not just defending him because he's played for United or because he's Irish before someone mentions that. Is Mourinho a shit manager because he never won the Champions League with Chelsea despite spending a fortune, I mean the real goal at Chelsea was to win the Champions League?
In his first season how much did he spend? About £7 million, that's hardly hideous and won promotion to the Premier League in his first season.
How much do sides get after promotion to the Premier League? He's spent money like every other manager out there would do to try and stay up, if you don't spend then there is a good chance you'll go down. He overpaid for some players and also bought some players that he shouldn't have, errors I'd attribute to him being a new manager and probably out of his depth at Premier League level.
He spent £8 million according to the BBC at Ipswich.. I'd hardly call that a ridiculous amount, especially considering the goal at Ipswich was to get them back into the Premier League within two years, I'd actually say that's not a lot given Jordan Rhodes joined Rovers for about that amount and that's one player.
I mean what's the expectation here? That an inexperienced manager comes into a club spends nothing and wins immediately?
#42761 The Lower League Thread
K3V0
I don't understand how people can come out and say he's a shit manager considering he came in when Sunderland looked likely to get relegated from the Championship and in the end won the league.
His main problem is he comes in and wants to change everything straight away. He wants winners at a club and he doesn't know when to put a hand around players when they're feelings are hurt. Sunderland wanted to challenge higher in the Premier League and that was always going to be tough for a manager with little experience.
As for the job at Ipswich, much the same, came in and spent money to try make sure they got to the Premier League and when they didn't it was always going to end badly. He needs to take a job at a club that he can build slowly at and over time he can work things his way, if he goes to another Championship club chasing immediate promotion he'll struggle.
#42759 Audere est Facere
K3V0
Thanks pal
Can't let him leave, he's 23 and he's going to get much better!!
#42740 Audere est Facere
K3V0
28 November 2012
Last updated at 18:03 GMT
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Brad Friedel has promised manager Andre Villas-Boas that he'll be fit and ready when called upon despite being second choice behind French international Hugo Lloris.
Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas has enjoyed the luxury so far this season of having two world class goalkeepers at his disposal in the form of Hugo Lloris and Brad Friedel. The latter may have celebrated turning 41 last May but the former American international is still as good as any other shot stopper in the Premier League.
Friedel, 41, has made just four appearances for Spurs this season, the veteran keeper featuring twice in the Capital One Cup and twice in the Europa League for the North London club.
After appearing in every Premier League game for his respective club for the last eight seasons the American admits it's taken some time to get use to warming the bench after the summer arrival of Hugo Lloris.
"Nobody wants to be on the bench and when you're a goalkeeper it's not like you can fill in somewhere else, we've only got the one keeper and somebody has to miss out. It's taken some time to adapt to because I've played a lot of games over the last few seasons, but I fully support whoever is in goal for the club, I'm a professional and I accept the managers choice, I'm fully behind the manager whatever his decision," said the 41 year old.
With his contract expiring next summer Friedel could leave White Hart Lane, although the veteran goalkeeper insists he's simply focussing on staying fit and preparing for every game as if he's going to be named in the starting lineup, the 41 year old promising Villas-Boas that he'll be fit and ready if called on.
"I'm not thinking about the summer right now, not at all, not in the slightest. All I'm doing is preparing for each game as if I'm playing and focusing on staying fit, that way if I'm needed I'll be ready," stated Friedel.
#42736 Audere est Facere
K3V0
26 November 2012
Last updated at 15:41 GMT
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has rubbished claims made in the Spanish media that winger Gareth Bale will join La Liga champions Real Madrid when the transfer window reopens in January.
Gareth Bale may have been linked with a January move to La Liga champions Real Madrid but according to Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas the player is not for sale and that is the end of the matter.
"I've seen some reports linking Gareth with a move to Spain but that won't be happening. We are in a position that allows us to keep our best players and that's exactly what I'll be doing," said Villas-Boas.
"He won't be leaving in January or next summer, that's the end of it all," added the Spurs boss.
Bale has scored just twice in nine Premier League appearances this season although he has gone close to increasing that tally on many occasions, the 23 year old denied by the woodwork on many an occasion.
The Welsh international joined the North London club back in 2007 when Spurs paid Southampton £5 million.
Bale has gone on to make 121 Premier League appearances for Spurs scoring 22 times but if reports in Spain are true his time at White Hart Lane may be coming to an end in just over a months time when the transfer window reopens in January, although sources close to the player say Bale isn't thinking about a move overseas at this stage in his career, the winger preferring to focus on life with Spurs and Wales for now.
The 23 year old has been capped 39 times by Wales and has scored eight times for his country.
Bale is currently one of the highest earners at White Hart Lane after penning a new four year deal during the summer worth more than £4 million a year and it's believed that Spurs would be willing to double the 23 year olds wages in an attempt to keep him at the club for longer if Real Madrid do make enquires in January.
#42735 The Lower League Thread
K3V0
I never said he should have been world class by 18 or 19 and I never said he was shite.
What I said was it was wrong to say Keane knows nothing or little about football because he let him leave. Keane himself said it was a risk to let him leave, so he obviously knew the lad could potentially go on and become a very good player.
He is a very good striker and he won't be playing Championship football for more than a year or two, if Blackburn don't get promoted someone else will come take him off their hands, but before his stint at Huddersfield he hadn't played much first team football and he wasn't worth much more than what they paid for him. Obviously following that spell he's worth a lot more, is he worth the £8 million Rovers paid for him? I don't think so and neither was Conor Wickham.
#42730 Audere est Facere
K3V0
25 November 2012
Last updated at 11:56 GMT
Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale will be the subject of a £40 million bid from Spanish giants Real Madrid when the transfer window opens in January according to reports in various Spanish newspapers.
Some mouthwatering performances from Spurs winger Gareth Bale has caught the attention of La Liga champions Real Madrid and the 23 year old will be the subject of a £40 million bid when the transfer window reopens in January, although Spurs are expected to reject any offers unless they're closer to a whooping £60 million.
Bale has scored just twice in nine Premier League appearances this season although he has gone close to increasing that tally on many occasions, the 23 year old denied by the woodwork on many an occasion.
The Welsh international joined the North London club back in 2007 when Spurs paid Southampton £5 million.
Bale has gone on to make 121 Premier League appearances for Spurs scoring 22 times but if reports in Spain are true his time at White Hart Lane may be coming to an end in just over a months time when the transfer window reopens in January, although sources close to the player say Bale isn't thinking about a move overseas at this stage in his career, the winger preferring to focus on life with Spurs and Wales for now.
The 23 year old has been capped 39 times by Wales and has scored eight times for his country.
Bale is currently one of the highest earners at White Hart Lane after penning a new four year deal during the summer worth more than £4 million a year and it's believed that Spurs would be willing to double the 23 year olds wages in an attempt to keep him at the club for longer if Real Madrid do make enquires in January.
#42727 Audere est Facere
K3V0
23 November 2012
Last updated at 19:00 GMT
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Andros Townsend has praised manager Andre Villas-Boas after the 21 year old was handed a starting place against AZ Alkmaar last night in their Europa League Group H clash at White Hart Lane and the midfielder didn't disappoint as he scored during the 2-1 win.
With three goals in just six appearances in all competitions this season it's fair to say that 21 year old midfielder Andros Townsend is making the best of every opportunity he gets in the Spurs first team. The midfielder made his Premier League debut against Reading back in October at White Hart Lane and scored in the 3-0 win.
Townsend has also scored twice in the Europa League this season and was on the scoresheet last night at White Hart Lane as Spurs beat AZ Alkmaar 2-1 despite manager Andre Villas-Boas making seven changes to his side from the one that had beaten Stoke City five days earlier at the Britannia Stadium.
The 21 year old praised his manager after scoring last night, Townsend keen to point out that he'll be forever grateful to Villas-Boas after the Portuguese manager trusted him by handing him his Premier League debut.
"It's been a fantastic season for me personally, I've played some games and scored some goals. I've always wanted to break into the Spurs first team and all those loans at other clubs seem worthwhile now that I'm finally getting a chance. I'm still learning, I'm only 21 and I know I've a lot to improve on but I don't think there is a better club for me to be at. Spurs has fantastic fans, fantastic facilities and world class players here, I can't fail to improve on a daily basis. I'm enjoying my football and loving every minute at Spurs," said Townsend.
"The new manager has been great, I owe him a lot and I'll never forget what he's done for me. He's put that trust in me, he's given me my Premier League debut and I'll always be grateful for that," added the midfielder.
Townsend signed a new deal last November that will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2016.
#42725 Audere est Facere
K3V0
Glad you liked the table buddy!!
More updates to come so stay tuned.
#42719 The Lower League Thread
K3V0
It's pretty obvious what I'm on about.
Claiming the transfer of Rhodes shows how little Keane knows about football is fucking stupid. Rhodes wasn't a first team player and he wasn't banging the goals in for Ipswich. Keane acknowledged it would be a risk letting him leave because he was talented but he chose to put his faith in Conor Wickham instead.
#42676 The Lower League Thread
K3V0
Rhodes was average before moving to Huddersfield and Keane stuck by Wickham iirc who eventually joined Sunderland for quite a large amount of money. Tbf Keane has paid more money then he should have for a lot of players but you can't sit there and destroy him for letting Rhodes move on, I mean did Rhodes even play for the first team at Ipswich?
#42669 Audere est Facere
K3V0
Gallas 9', Townsend 17' | Henriksen 72'
22 November 2012
Last updated at 22:44 GMT
Tottenham Hotspur made it five wins from five in the Europa League this season as they saw off a spirited comeback from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in their Group H clash tonight at White Hart Lane.
Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas was able to call on fringe players tonight and still record victory as the North London club beat AZ Alkmaar 2-1 in their Europa League Group H clash at White Hart Lane. The Spurs boss was in fact able to make a staggering seven changes from the side that beat Stoke City 2-0 at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, Hugo Lloris, Clint Dempsey, Sandro and Jermain Defoe the only survivors from that game.
In the end it didn't matter as Spurs got off to a flyer at White Hart Lane, goals from William Gallas and Andros Townsend within the opening 20 minutes giving AZ Alkmaar a mountain they couldn't climb despite an improved second half performance and goal from Markus Henriksen with just 18 minutes remaining.
The game between the top and bottom side in Group H was thoroughly entertaining with end to end football on show, the 35,797 fans at White Hart Lane getting their monies worth in a game that could have produced more goals, the visitors unfortunate to have struck the Spurs crossbar twice on a wet night in North London.
Spurs started this clash on the front foot and produced early chances as both Jermain Defoe and Sandro sent headers wide. The visitors looked uncomfortable in possession and seemed intimidated in the opening few minutes as the North London club dominated proceedings, midfielders Tom Huddlestone and Sandro in particular impressive early on as Spurs searched for the opening goal of this Europa League Group H clash.
The breakthrough came for Spurs inside the opening 10 minutes, a thumping header from William Gallas opening the scoring from Gylfi Sigurdsson's corner kick, the 35 year old defender showing manager Andre Villas-Boas exactly what he can do when given the opportunity just days after he spoke of his desire to stay at White Hart Lane beyond his current contract that expires next summer.
Spurs soon doubled their lead, youngster Andros Townsend beating the visitors goalkeeper Esteban with a fine volley after a shot from Sandro had been blocked by the AZ Alkmaar defence on the edge of the penalty area.
After doubling their advantage the hosts took their foot off and for large parts of the first half looked comfortable as their Dutch opponents failed to create any opportunities that would get them back into the game.
Spurs were however lucky to go in at half time with their clean sheet intact after a lapse in concentration allowed Ruud Boymans to break the offside trap, the striker unfortunately clipping the crossbar with his effort, television replays suggesting Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris had got a hand to the ball to help divert it onto the woodwork.
Following the break AZ looked more likely to score as Spurs struggled to match their Dutch opponents, although the hosts never looked under pressure at the back as William Gallas and Younes Kaboul kept the visitors attackers quiet. In the end there was nothing either man could do when Henriksen scored from more than 25 yards out with a stunning effort that dipped and swerved through the air.
The Norwegian international almost salvaged a point for the Dutch side deep into second half injury time, the midfielder out of luck as his free kick took a deflection off Kyle Naughton and rattled the Spurs crossbar.
Elsewhere in Group H there was a 0-0 in Moscow between Dinamo Moscow and Hannover 96 as the German side confirmed their spot in the next stage of the Europa League as runners up in Group H.
In the final round of fixtures in Group H the Bundesliga side will host Spurs at the AWD-Arena.
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#42663 Audere est Facere
K3V0
Yeah man have four top quality defenders at the moment.
Vertonghen and Dawson have been absolute beasts at the back so far this season.
#42660 Audere est Facere
K3V0
Yeah I'm carefully pondering whether or not I'll offer him a new deal. I guess it just depends on his demands really, he's still quite a decent centre back, but we've got a lot of options there and as you said those wages could be put to better use somewhere else. I'll probably make a decision by the end of December.
#42644 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
K3V0
His form can be fixed.