Football : Season 08/09 - Page 128

Mal · 26-05-2009, 22:36

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Originally Posted by CHiLL

Didn't West Brom get relegated? If they did...why would you want a manager who can't keep a team up?

Why would you want to let a manager who had won you 3 titles in a row and nearly a 4th, go?

Niles Crane · 26-05-2009, 22:44

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Originally Posted by CHiLL

Didn't West Brom get relegated? If they did...why would you want a manager who can't keep a team up?

From what i've heard and read, one of the main problems with Strachan was his apparently awful playing style. The fans didn't like the way Celtic were playing at all, even if it did bring them their usual trophy haul.

Despite West Brom being relegated, Mowbray has been praised all season for the entertaining, pure football his side played, despite the individual players generally being pretty rubbish.

I guess that's why. Though it does really say something about the quality and appeal of Scottish football, when names like Mowbray are being thrown around.

CHiLL · 26-05-2009, 23:00

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Originally Posted by Niles Crane

From what i've heard and read, one of the main problems with Strachan was his apparently awful playing style. The fans didn't like the way Celtic were playing at all, even if it did bring them their usual trophy haul.

Now doesn't that remind you of Mourinho at Chelsea? Crap football, but won. Only with Chelsea it wasn't the fans that wanted him out, but Abramovich,

Agent47 · 27-05-2009, 10:37

Good luck Barca hope you beat those manc ****.

**Damien** · 27-05-2009, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Agent47

Good luck Barca hope you beat those manc ****.

I want Barcelona to win as well but calling United **** is kinda harsh

Russ · 27-05-2009, 11:27

That's more like it! That's the sort of thing I want to hear if we lose tonight.

**Damien** · 27-05-2009, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Russ B

That's more like it! That's the sort of thing I want to hear if we lose tonight.

Someone likes the pain...

Russ · 27-05-2009, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Damien

Someone likes the pain...

I only say because if we win there's going to be a LOT of smug United fans in here tonight, all cranking it up a notch or two. But we've got to be prepared to take it back if we lose.

pedantic · 27-05-2009, 12:35

Here we go...

Linky

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The Foreign Office has said it is investigating reports that a Manchester United fan has been stabbed in Rome ahead of the Champions League final

Turkey Machine · 27-05-2009, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I only say because if we win there's going to be a LOT of smug United fans in here tonight, all cranking it up a notch or two. But we've got to be prepared to take it back if we lose.

Aye. Noted. I have an online race while the match is on, so I have to keep concentration split between the 2!

**Damien** · 27-05-2009, 14:13

I only just noticed that Barcelona don't have a proper team kit sponsor! They advertise Unicef for free and donate to them. That's a great idea, other clubs should do the same.

matt-h · 27-05-2009, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Damien

I only just noticed that Barcelona don't have a proper team kit sponsor! They advertise Unicef for free and donate to them. That's a great idea, other clubs should do the same.

Aston Villa do.

Randy Lerner did a deal where he pays "Acorns" , which are kids hospices (?) to promote them on villas kits.

Say what ya like about foreign owners of clubs ( like uncle malcolm the poison dwarf ) but i wish more of them were like Lerner.

Thumbs up to the bloke

Saaf_laandon_mo · 27-05-2009, 14:26

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Originally Posted by Damien

I only just noticed that Barcelona don't have a proper team kit sponsor! They advertise Unicef for free and donate to them. That's a great idea, other clubs should do the same.

Villa did that with Acorn this season. Free sponsorship, but don't know if they also donate.

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Originally Posted by matt-h

Aston Villa do.

Randy Lerner did a deal where he pays "Acorns" , which are kids hospices (?) to promote them on villas kits.

Say what ya like about foreign owners of clubs ( like uncle malcolm the poison dwarf ) but i wish more of them were like Lerner.

Thumbs up to the bloke

Beat me to it.

**Damien** · 27-05-2009, 14:27

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Originally Posted by matt-h

Aston Villa do.

Randy Lerner did a deal where he pays "Acorns" , which are kids hospices (?) to promote them on villas kits.

Say what ya like about foreign owners of clubs ( like uncle malcolm the poison dwarf ) but i wish more of them were like Lerner.

Thumbs up to the bloke

Yeah I didn't know that! Well done Villa, great move.

sherer · 27-05-2009, 15:14

Barca have never had a sponsor as their shirt is designed around the Catalan flag, even though that is yellow and red and their kit is blue and red. As such they don't want to pollute the purity of the shirt with a sponsor log. A few seasons ago they had a small one on their sleeve then they did the Unicef thing. Due to the way Spanish clubs are run with the members system they can afford to do this