Football Season 2012/2013 - Page 280

15-01-2013, 13:42

QPR are a joke, there are kids playing Football Manager with more financial sense.

TheDaddy · 15-01-2013, 13:47

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Originally Posted by Jameseh

QPR are a joke, there are kids playing Football Manager with more financial sense.

Gamble well worth taking if his goals keep them up.

**Damien** · 15-01-2013, 13:50

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Gamble well worth taking if his goals keep them up.

Stupid if they go down however. Massive gamble.

denphone · 15-01-2013, 14:00

Bayern Munich Make First Move for Pep Guardiola

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/01...pep-guardiola/

Well the auction has begun for Peps services.

TheDaddy · 15-01-2013, 14:15

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Originally Posted by Damien

Stupid if they go down however. Massive gamble.

I don't think so, they've weakened one of their rivals who also sold their best player, have a get out clause if they go down and secured a top class striker with the ability to keep them up. No gamble at all imo and good to see they're not just going to lay down and accept relegation, if done of those players showed the same fight they wouldn't even be down there.

**Damien** · 15-01-2013, 14:22

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

I don't think so, they've weakened one of their rivals who also sold their best player, have a get out clause if they go down and secured a top class striker with the ability to keep them up. No gamble at all imo and good to see they're not just going to lay down and accept relegation, if done of those players showed the same fight they wouldn't even be down there.

The clause still means the Â£8 million or so is paid as well as the additional wages. Considering they look to have a good chance of the drop then that is a lot of money if they then drop out the Premier League. It's a gamble and a risky one to lose, they wouldn't the first club to over extend themselves.

Shadow Demon UK · 15-01-2013, 14:27

Isn't it this season the amount of money they will receive for staying up goes up massively? So staying up is more important than ever, if signing him helps towards that it will be well worth it.

denphone · 15-01-2013, 14:33

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Originally Posted by Damien

The clause still means the Â£8 million or so is paid as well as the additional wages. Considering they look to have a good chance of the drop then that is a lot of money if they then drop out the Premier League. It's a gamble and a risky one to lose, they wouldn't the first club to over extend themselves.

Indeed Leeds , Portsmouth and many others have paid the price for over extending themselves.

TheDaddy · 15-01-2013, 14:37

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Originally Posted by Damien

The clause still means the Â£8 million or so is paid as well as the additional wages. Considering they look to have a good chance of the drop then that is a lot of money if they then drop out the Premier League. It's a gamble and a risky one to lose, they wouldn't the first club to over extend themselves.

eight million isn't much of a gamble when TV revenues are going up 71% & I think they'll be fine, put a bet on for them to stay up the day Harry was appointed.

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Originally Posted by denphone

Indeed Leeds , Portsmouth and many others have paid the price for over extending themselves.

Neither of them had a billionaire owner and in Leeds case they wee banking on champions league qualification not simply staying up.

**Damien** · 15-01-2013, 14:38

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

eight million isn't much of a gamble when TV revenues are going up 71% & I think they'll be fine, put a bet on for them to stay up the day Harry was appointed.

TV Revenues only going up if you're in the league next year. Like I said it's high-risk, high-rewards. If they stay up it's an excellent signing. If they go down then they don't have that money and have spent a lot this season.

adzii_nufc · 15-01-2013, 14:54

Now reporting Remy is undecided on where to go... hilarious.

thenry · 15-01-2013, 15:22

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for clubs to be deducted points if their fans are found guilty of racist behaviour.

http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/sto...397595,00.html

Special Report - Sepp Blatter

http://www.skysports.com/video/inlin...397313,00.html

denphone · 15-01-2013, 15:42

Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany's red card overturned.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21033817

Common sense prevails.

**Damien** · 15-01-2013, 15:50

^^ Yup

thenry · 15-01-2013, 16:23

at the time and speed of the game it looked dirty. oh well good for City