Football Talk 2006/2007 Season

[Russ]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Funny I thought they borrowed the cash to buy the club, it seems to be a trend in football at the moment, to own a club without actually using your own money to buy it

You're right of course but I don't really see what it's got to do with the point in question.

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

I'd say that Chelse aren't the only club financing their transfers through the Chariman/owners own money. You often hear of chairmen dipping their hands into their own pockets, its just that BAtes' ones werent deep enough when he was at chelsea.

[Shadow Demon UK]

Does this guy ever shut up?

Manchester United didn't take their opportunity on Monday when they drew at Newcastle

But if Chelsea had won the past three games that they have drawn they would be level on points with United. I fail to see why he makes comments like these as it will probably work against him and will be used to spur on the United players.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Russ B

You're right of course but I don't really see what it's got to do with the point in question.

Personally I find it more worrying that clubs are being bought through being mortgaged rather than by handing over hard cash, than I do some Russian spending big for trophies, in fact I would go further and say Chelsea's spending policy's don't really bother me, they can't buy everyone and no one has bought success, sure money helps but you still have to put the hard work in look at Leeds for example.

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Does this guy ever shut up?



But if Chelsea had won the past three games that they have drawn they would be level on points with United. I fail to see why he makes comments like these as it will probably work against him and will be used to spur on the United players.

Now that is what bothers me about Chelsea, the arrogance and nonsense of Mourinho and Kenyon

[sherer]

not that i want to defend him but the reason there are so many quotes from Mourinho and Fergie etc is to do with both clubs having TV stations.. they have to put something on there that's why both clubs have so many soundbites in the press each day

[Russ]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Personally I find it more worrying that clubs are being bought through being mortgaged rather than by handing over hard cash, than I do some Russian spending big for trophies, in fact I would go further and say Chelsea's spending policy's don't really bother me, they can't buy everyone and no one has bought success, sure money helps but you still have to put the hard work in look at Leeds for example.

OK....and back to the original point, Jose is moaning about an issue he had a major hand in creating.

[sherer]

here's something worth talking about

Ronaldo's agent said he offered him to Barca but they turned the offer down.. surely that should be enough to get the agent banned as he is under contract to Man U and any contact needs to be done through the club

[nffc]

Originally Posted by iadom

How is Grant Holt doing since you bought him from one of my many teams?

To be honest the report in the local paper did slate the ref as well and said it was a ridiculous sending off, but reckoned that the Latics would have still won with ease.

Jim.

Grant Holt is OK.

CC seems to prefer bringing him on, and starting with Commons or Harris behind Tyson and Agogo, but Holt is our top scorer.

Also... he keeps trying to farm him off to Brizzle City. Forest accepted 300 for him a while back, Holt turned it down. Rumour is in the sun it's back on, 200 this time.

You would have won anyway, but not 5-0. QPR fans have a high opinion of Mr Friend too, if you look on their rivals site.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Personally I find it more worrying that clubs are being bought through being mortgaged rather than by handing over hard cash, than I do some Russian spending big for trophies

It's happened again, does anyone actually pay to own a football club anymore?

Liverpool will not have a big transfer kitty when the Dubai takeover goes through as the club will be mortgaged for £300m. (Daily Express)

[iadom]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Abramovich earned the money for every player they bought,

Rumour is that he is under investigation once again for illegal, corrupt dealings in his business ventures.
Jim.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by iadom

Rumour is that he is under investigation once again for illegal, corrupt dealings in his business ventures.
Jim.

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest, I used the term earned in the loosest possible sense, I am sure we'd all like to take out loans to buy something and sell that something at a 15000% profit after having already taken billions out of the same something, wouldn't we

[iadom]

Oh dear, Forest players being naughty boys.

http://tinyurl.com/y55fl5

Jim.

[TheDaddy]

I see we have signed Boa Morte, apparently Wright- Phillips and Upson will sign within days and Mascerano is sorting out special dispensation to join Liverpool, you can't knock the new owners/ management for giving it a real go

[nffc]

Originally Posted by iadom

Oh dear, Forest players being naughty boys.

http://tinyurl.com/y55fl5

Jim.

Was known on the web about, err, Wednesday morning? The NEP (local rag) picked it up yesterday as did BBC.

[iadom]

Originally Posted by nffc

Was known on the web about, err, Wednesday morning? The NEP (local rag) picked it up yesterday as did BBC.

You could have let us know on Wednesday,

Jim.