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Does that include subs appearances.:)

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it's a very sad day for football when it comes down to this sort of thing

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18324804

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Dinks!! Good to have you back!!

To be honest anything Cardiff do makes it a sad day for football.

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Its the thing of the times now that Cardiff have to change colours.

As l have said before, Money speaks in football, everything connected to a club now involves 'how much money we can make' its like Spurs for example.

If and when Spurs build this new stadium, they plan to change the name of the ground in the means to make money out of it.

Trouble is, it won't change the price of entry.

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These people who make this type of decision need to be shot.:td::sniper:

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It's all one-upmanship. Swansea built a brand new 20,000 seater stadium, Cardiff build a bigger one. Swansea get in to the Premiership, Cardiff want to do something like this.

The idea is to make Cardiff more marketable (they're also changing their name from the Bluebirds to the Red Dragons) and the owners have promised to pump £100m in to the club for going along with this. As a Swans fan I love to watch Cardiff fail but I see both sides of this. Traditional fans don't want such a radical change however £100m being put in to a club (and presumably a sizeable chunk going on players) that's not even Premiership quality is pretty impressive.

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and having a welsh red dragon isn't a bad marketing image..even if you were blue before

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very sad day and I hope the fans make a statement with their feet and don't turn up and don't buy the new kit either. You can't change tradition and if they wanted they could have made the red kit the away kit

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The owners are morons. Cardiff are not going to become popular in the far east because they wear red. The owners have looked at the clubs that do well in Asia (United, Liverpool, Arsenal) and have concluded it must the be shirt colour! There are other reasons those clubs are well known internationally....

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The colour red symbolized luck and good fortune in China and some other Asian countries. There are certainly other reasons, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if the shirt colour contributes.

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It was Ivan time tonight. They know the payroll is messed but Arsenes ethos is to have minimum superstars along with packed upcomers or something. I dont know to be honest. i just hope the overhaul will happen. we could easily sign players that dont cost 30mil but it all depends whether Arsene finally wakes up and gets rid of players robbing the club contributing to nothing.

do i hold faith. well look we've got Denilson out on loan at Sao Paulo. a few mill will do for him yet the deal is still not done! instead he has 1 more year left on his contract and hes talking of the loan being extended.

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Has Daniel Levys mum passed away? (twitter. my advanced apologies for asking if its not true)

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Incredibly sad news from Spain where Manolo Preciado dies from heart attack just 24 hours after being appointed as Villarreal's new boss.:(


http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...assing&cc=5739

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It's less about 'Arsene waking up' and more about the time it takes to turn it around. Ivan said in the meeting last night that they are addressing the wage structure but it will take a few years and they are not going to renew contracts for players that do not play. He also said we have to await improvement in commercial deals and FFP before we can compete with the best teams again, which is true, they had banked on the new stadium but then Chelsea and City came along and blew that advantage out of the water.

Quite interesting is the suggestion Fabregas refused to play to get the move to Barcelona to happen.

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Manchester United start battle for Modric with £22m bid.

http://sulia.com/channel/soccer/f/01...source=twitter

Not looking good for Spurs fans it seems.

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Shocking indeed :(

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Di Matteo close to landing Chelsea job as Guardiola pursuit seems to have failed.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz1x6Ql6QCR

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RIP

hardly surprising. I doubt Bale will sign a new deal and theres talk of Harry unsettled too, not happy which is reliable info (not all about his contract)

told you :D

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That death in Spain was a massive shock, literally just seen the news. Such a tragic loss.

People in football seem to be having heart attacks more frequently now or is it me?

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Steve Clarke will be appointed head coach at West Bromwich Albion within the next 24 hours.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18344557

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Fingers crossed Den - He's the fans' choice

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I heard a strong rumour that ESPN and AL Jazeera TV are joining forces to beat Sky for all the football rights.

There will be some battle if this does happen, as if l am not wrong the last time there was a bidding war, Al Jazeera said that they would bid big time for a jewel in the crown of Premier League football.

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And that rumour you hear is not going to happen as Sky will get the majority of rights with ESPN getting rights to 38 matchs a season.

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ESPN want more prem games. if they are joining forces then they must have an international thing brewing as al jazeera has nothing but a news channel in the UK.

Sky will try push for more games. not sure whats going to happen to 3pm kick offs and packages available. the demand is high. the money is just going up. growth or awareness of the league. PR etc. etc. ?

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Aljazeera said the last time these games came up that they wanted to challenge for football -which popular in the far east.

BUT, this will benefit armchair football fans, Sky are far to expensive and it will be great if Sky get a bruising.

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If Aljazeera and ESPN get it, how does it benefit us?

Depends what they charge, and they may well charge a premium for a football channel.

Personally, I don't think Sky's charge is that bad. I prefer to pay nothing, but suspect that will never happen.

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you might be getting mixed up with Englands rights and the rest of the world. Sky will always have their strongehold here. its international or areas rights aljazeera want and with ESPN they could work together to push for more. the appeal is only growing. they get to broadcast 3pm fixtures like Setanta Ireland.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jun/07/euro-2012-holland-racist-abuse?newsfeed=true

Suprisingly enough UEFA didn't hear it :S

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Come on Saaf you know UEFA is run by idiots so what else can you expect.

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Reports are saying United are after Modric - didn't SAF learn anything from buying Carrick and Donkey?!

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But he is better then anything you have got in your midfield Russ.:)

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At the time people were saying similar things about Donkey.

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Modric is a great player who will really improve United's midfield. It's nuts to complain about getting him.

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How about Robert Lewandowski to replace Donkey Russ?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...ted?CMP=twt_gu

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l wish we had him.:)

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Matt Spiro ‏@mattspiro
Samir Nasri 'no longer in Roberto Mancini's plans for next season', say L'Equipe. Inter a possible destination if he is sold #MCFC #FRA
http://twitter.com/mattspiro/status/211357342950891521

:shocked: :LOL:

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Don't believe a word of it.

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he did have a good season but unless City are in for a superstar.. Neymar? thats me snatching at a name. it probably isn't true yeah.

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Just cannot see Neymar joining City as he think he is a cert to go to RM or Barcelona.

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Nasri hasn't been influential at Man City..so could be replaced...though i would expect him to improve this season

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probably but your never know. who knew Chelsea would win the CL and get Hazard as a result

Nasri didn't have the best of seasons but he wasn't too bad. thing is City thought they were getting a lone superstar when they wasn't. Nasri was always worked around when playing for us. if he'd show he wants to turn it on, our players would let him and work it. your squad on the other hand is being built in a different way so ye i can understand why people say he not good enough.

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True...as good the squad is...it still is finding its feet. It might be scary once a few of the players start getting more used to each other :)

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True but to challenge for the CL l think two or three more stellar names are still required at the very least Colin.

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I think two defenders..and a midfielder

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You must be using that old crystal ball again as great minds think alike.:D;)

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Nah..despite not losing a lot of goals..the defence looked shaky..hard not to think that.

And midfield needs someone else, increase supply to forwards

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Djourou looks at Italian job.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...at-Italian-job

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:tu:

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RVP City move 'impossible'
Arsenal striker's father plays down reports of summer exit
http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ve-impossible-

:p:

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He's not going anywhere until after the world cup, I doubt any of their talented kids will be leaving until after it either.

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And at least one striker, depending on who leaves of course

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Fingers crossed :D

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Apparently we have met demba ba's release clause and talks are imminent, also close to a deal for palace's zaha and jaskerlinen.

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Utd or Southampton?

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Not a fan then.:)

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A couple decent signings if they come off.

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He's a decent enough player but Arsenal need to reduce the size of their squad and Djorou is now no longer anywhere near the first yeam but the financially prudent genuis at the Emirates continues to pay him first team wages :rolleyes:

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Roberto Di Matteo set for permanent Chelsea appointment.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18390166

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Boo :(

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Sorry to upset you on your birthday dear Russ.:)

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3 years ago today Ronnie announced he wanted to leave United, today it looks like RDM is staying with Chelsea, not good. Although if we get Laudrup it would help raise the club's profile a bit.

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http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...terest?cc=5739

Modric, Van Der Vaart.. no chance of Bale signing a new contract

I think Vertonghen might end up having to rethink whether he wants a first XI spot at a club looking likely to be without stars and may be even 'arry

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Although Modric is likely to leave l expect the others to stay and l still expect Vertonghen to join then in a few weeks.

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City eyeing Benzema
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7805280/

Dzeko out, Benzema in Colin?

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That would do me, but I'm not paying :)

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Premier League rights go unsold in first round of bids.

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Arsenal blow as Barcelona join chase for top target.

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-ne...ors_picks=true

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Arsenal signing of Yann M'Vila effectively confirmed by statement from Rennes on French Stock Exchange. So that's Podolski, M'Vila and Giroud, all heading for the Emirates. If anything can persuade Robin Van Persie to stay at the club, surely these statements of intent will. Three big and important signings, which will surely please Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal fans. Major contrast to last summer when it was all about exits. Onus now on RVP to clarify his position.

http://sulia.com/channel/soccer/f/7c...source=twitter

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Rennes aren't a public company?

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Apparently if the transfer is over £10m it has to be listed on the French stock exchange.

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But they aren't a public company so they aren't on the Stock Exchange. It's Twitter spreading lies again ;)

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They're owned by a guy called Francois Pinault.

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Yes l have just seen the tweets but there still seems to be widespread confidence that he will still join Arsenal after Euro 2012.:)

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Maybe he will, maybe he won't. Thus is the summer transfer windows. M'Vila has 'almost joined' several times already according to the rumours. We're in the same position as yesterday, nothing new on that front for now.

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Being a mad Spurs fan, l will expect ALL players to stay at the club.

Daniel Levy is a shrewed businessman, and he was tough during the last transfer window and said that NO ONE is leaving.

I also expect Harry to stay, as the club know that there isn't anyone out there better than Harry to keep Spurs in the top four.

The only thing about Spurs is that they don't let anyone know about dealings until its done.

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There were rumours by someone within finances a few weeks ago that a big payment had been made by Arsenal. This stock exchange thing brings up nothing at all. 'Arsenal are close to signing Messi' great that could at least be someone behind the scenes but posting info from a stock exchange yet not even thinking about it being a public exchange? dumbass.

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Premier League's £2bn-plus TV rights auction goes to second round

Sources suggest new bidder, thought to be al-Jazeera, has entered contest against BSkyB and ESPN.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012...rights-auction

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The foul stench of greed, talking the bidding up.:rolleyes:

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And for us who subscribe one hopes we will not have to cough up even more money to watch our monthly dose of sport.

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Al-Jazeera Sport in the UK might see the return of Richard Keys and Andy Gray ?

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Yes revenge is a dish best served cold.:)

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Good signing
Arsenal set to sign Olivier Giroud for £12m from Montpellier
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18425253

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Surely he will be a better forward then Marouane Chamakh as he was a unmitagated disaster.:)

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The Sun is saying Laudrup has agreed a deal with Swansea. OK it's obvious we're just a stepping stone club for him and yes it *is* The Sun but I'm hoping they're right on this one.

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Rest assured for once this rag is well on the ball with this one.

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this guy will add great depth :tu:

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Yes l agree and this is something we need to also do at my beloved as well.:)

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I'm surprised your not making movements already, may be your going to buy stars at the Euros?

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Well one player who l know is coming is Gylfi Sigurdsson.:)

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Unless Laudrup talks him out of it..i thought he said he would talk to new manager first

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Premier League will announce results of latest 3-year live domestic TV auction at 5pm.

Al Jazeera expected to play some involvement.

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Yes from what l have heard its just to tell him the bad news common courtesy like you could say.:)

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DI MATTEO SIGNS TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/Latest...medium=twitter

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well at least i got something right :mad:

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Come on great man you are revered on this forum.:)

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i've lost too much money :( bloody euros

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Stick to sterling...exchange rate always gets you :D

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Well the ramping by the FA worked then with the rights being sold for an unbelievable £3bn.

Linkage

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Sky and BT get the rights.

Would have liked to see more removed from Sky to be honest. Wonder what this means for ESPN, can they really charge now football is going

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18430036

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FA? Was the Premier League.

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I'm sure as shareholders they had an interest but the Premier League themselves will have been at it too. :)

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Have I missed something? The FA aren't shareholders. The only shareholders are the 20 member clubs.

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Seems I did, the FA have a special shareholding. But all this means is they can veto Chairman elections or the introduction of any new rules.

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Reports that Redknapp has left Spurs...

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that was yesterday. has it kicked off again?

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on sky sports news now