Football : Season 2014/15

[thenry]

Just to clarify from a journo at the event...

James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho
Sterling's speech interrupted by a shout of 'stay Raheem' and then a smattering of boos.
8:31 PM - 19 May 2015
https://twitter.com/JamesPearceEcho/...45699676938240

earlier...

James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho
First team squad announced on to the stage in twos. Sterling out with Coutinho to applause.
8:09 PM - 19 May 2015
https://twitter.com/JamesPearceEcho/...40161069182976

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Might get my wish, apaprently the contact of Westley finishes on May 31 and the Chairman has yet to make an offer. Good riddance to bad rubbish IMO.

You heard it here first Mark, possibly, you may have heard it elsewhere

http://www.claretandhugh.info/teddy-...-to-stevenage/

[MalteseFalcon]

Saw some mutterings on Twitter earlier, I assumed he was either joining as a coach or we were so hard up for players to join that he was playing. If he is half as good a manager as he was a striker, then Stevenage in the Premier League within 10 years.

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

He has had the air of Hollywood about him in the last year or so no doubt so much so he's new club could be the perfect place for him

This was during his prime! In recent years his stamina and energy has clearly declined and he hasn't gone forward as much as kept this position a lot more than he used too. I think also in recent years what has put down to natural decline is actually the result of losing Alonso alongside him, a very underrated player before he went to Madrid.

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Is Sterling even that good? The stats would say no and hes been anonymous in the second half of the season. I'm not sure how many big clubs would want him/want to pay how much hes asking for. English hype again.

That's what I am wondering. People talking of Arsenal as well as City and I can't see the logic. What on earth do we need another attacking midfielder for? I don't think Sterling is so good that he merits blowing transfer money on a position in which we're already strong. Might as well keep Walcott. You should only buy players in positions for which you're already well stocked if they are a big improvement in quality, like we did for Sanchez, not for what is arguably a minor upgrade on Walcott......

I find it very hard to judge players outside of Arsenal unless they're obviously very, very good. I don't watch enough football so only end up seeing the likes of Sterling a couple or so times a season. He hasn't made a big impression on me in that limited viewing.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Damien

This was during his prime! In recent years his stamina and energy has clearly declined and he has gone forward as much as kept this position a lot more than he used too. I think also in recent years what has put down to natural decline is actually the result of losing Alonso alongside him, a very underrated player before he went to Madrid.

I think he was just desperate to try and produce some magic once he's legs had gone and alonso wasn't under rated by me, I think Liverpool had the best centre midfield in Europe when him, Gerrard and mascerano played together

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Originally Posted by thenry

Michel Platini....

I don't think things will go back to the way they were. We won't have to wait long to see at least

[thenry]

Originally Posted by Damien

That's what I am wondering. People talking of Arsenal as well as City and I can't see the logic. What on earth do we need another attacking midfielder for? I don't think Sterling is so good that he merits blowing transfer money on a position in which we're already strong. Might as well keep Walcott. You should only buy players in positions for which you're already well stocked if they are a big improvement in quality, like we did for Sanchez, not for what is arguably a minor upgrade on Walcott......

I find it very hard to judge players outside of Arsenal unless they're obviously very, very good. I don't watch enough football so only end up seeing the likes of Sterling a couple or so times a season. He hasn't made a big impression on me in that limited viewing.

Arsenal caved in last time out when Theos contract was up for renewal what will it be this time? A major upgrade would be Reus. Having said that Theo departing would be a loss of pace even if you consider Gnabry as a replacement, Sterling would throw pace back in.

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

I don't think things will go back to the way they were. We won't have to wait long to see at least

FFP will be milked at administration level. It's the 'in' thing for them at the governing bodies by that I mean money being poured in vs management of said monies. To do the sensible thing and rewrite FFP instead of making slight adjustments each year is pointless for them. What ever will they do instead. It all looks to be a bit like EU law contradicting or getting in the way of a member of the EU.

[Julian]

Perfect tens...

[thenry]

Paris Saint-Germain are the best paid team in global sport according to Sportingintelligence’s Global Sports Salaries Survey (GSSS) for 2015, compiled in association with ESPN The Magazine and published today.

http://www.sportingintelligence.com/...odgers-200501/

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/1...-salary-survey

http://www.espnfc.com/paris-saint-ge...minates-top-10

Bah! Oh well. A point on Sunday means 3rd for sure. A loss probably means 3rd unless United do something special at Hull.

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Oh and congrats Dave42! I don't especially like or dislike Sunderland - they kind of just exist there doing not much - but the team didn't deserve relegation when there are teams like Newcastle around.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

Congrats to Sunderland, l watched the game and they were brilliant. The only thing l didn't like was the old Arsenal dirty tricks.

Going down for the old free kick and Walcott having a go at the Lino as he didn't get a free kick.

Now all Sunderland have to do is keep Advocate

[thenry]

Manchester United launch bid to sign Raheem Sterling from Liverpool

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...l-transfer-bid

In other news the old lady won the Coppa Italia

http://www1.skysports.com/football/l.../333268/report

[denphone]

Well you can bet your bottom dollar that he won't be going there.

[Shadow Demon UK]

Manchester United are exploring the possibility of a summer move for German legend Bastian Schweinsteiger.

Sportsmail can reveal that United manager Louis van Gaal believes the Bayern Munich midfielder would bring experience and European know-how to the centre of his team’s midfield.

It is understood that talks have already taken place last month between United and go-betweens and that the Germany international would be open to a move.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...insteiger.html

Hes a bit old, but if we get him for less than £10 million which is what is being reported, it won't be a bad bit of business.

[Julian]

More Sterling Nonsense

Liverpool should make him play in the reserves for 2 years, see what he's worth to his agent then.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...insteiger.html

Hes a bit old, but if we get him for less than £10 million which is what is being reported, it won't be a bad bit of business.

Too injury prone for my liking.

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Originally Posted by Julian

More Sterling Nonsense

Liverpool should make him play in the reserves for 2 years, see what he's worth to his agent then.

Good about time a club stood up to these greedy leeches.