Football : Season 2013/14 & Summer Window

[Mr Pharmacist]

Our owner is obviously trigger happy, like Bates before him, so you could say a rich one like Roman possibly isn't the best to have. Bates wasn't minted, so he just built the debt up whilst also sacking people when he started chasing the premier league cash. But then you have a club like Spurs who get praised for the way they run the club, but they've gone through roughly the same number of managers as us since the premier league began.

[thenry]

Originally Posted by Russ

There have been rumours around here of this happening for ages. There's no denying the quality of the Swans' performance and results have not matched up to last season.

Problem is Michu - I can't see him sticking around now ML has gone and I'm pretty sure Chico will leave too.

Has it been the same since the summer when Laudrup was being chased ?

[Russ]

We've always known that Swansea was a stepping stone for Laudrup, for him to get some experience before moving on to something bigger and better so it was a case of 'when' not 'if' he moved on. I'm surprised it happened so soon but given the poor run of results I guess it was inevitable. The thing with ML was although a decent manager he was more of a 'name' than anything else. Gary Monk is taking over for now and a lot of Swans fans are saying they'd be happy if he stayed on as he's been with the club for years, he knows it from the foundations up and is popular with the fans. The only thing he lacks is any real managerial experience, essential for any PL club.

[iadom]

1st Div Blades knock Fulham out of FA Cup, sounds like a classic, 0-1 goal scored in extra time of extra time.

Fulham are awful. Even United are probably confident of a win.

[thenry]

Originally Posted by Russ

We've always known that Swansea was a stepping stone for Laudrup, for him to get some experience before moving on to something bigger and better so it was a case of 'when' not 'if' he moved on. I'm surprised it happened so soon but given the poor run of results I guess it was inevitable. The thing with ML was although a decent manager he was more of a 'name' than anything else. Gary Monk is taking over for now and a lot of Swans fans are saying they'd be happy if he stayed on as he's been with the club for years, he knows it from the foundations up and is popular with the fans. The only thing he lacks is any real managerial experience, essential for any PL club.

James Pearce ‏@Pearcesport
I'm told that Hoddle is abroad today, but is set to be interviewed for Swansea job before the weekend
https://twitter.com/Pearcesport/stat...18914021298176

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by thenry

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Great choice imo, the mans been out of football far to long

[denphone]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Great choice imo, the mans been out of football far to long

Tactically he was one of the best for England in my humble opinion.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by iadom

1st Div Blades knock Fulham out of FA Cup, sounds like a classic, 0-1 goal scored in extra time of extra time.

I went to bed during game. I had it on, but it was background, and never even noticed what was happening. I think the paint drying was competing for my interest.

[thenry]

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Costa, Dzeko, Mandzukic, Martinez and Piszczek on Wenger's list as as Arsenal boss aims for THREE world class players to start another period of dominance

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...z-Pisczek.html

So that means Arsenal will end up with 1! PSG have a decent relationship with Wenger, theres no point spoiling that but at the same time theres no point in wasting a possible opportunity to sign Cavani. I'm not too sure what other positions need filling yet having not seen the outcome of some of the contract extensions. Arsenal may need a CB if Verm leaves. Draxler is a player the club are watching carefully. Bottom line is Arsenal will have money to spend, I calculate a safe spend of minimum 100m.

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Manchester United prepared to allow captain Nemanja Vidic to join Inter Milan on a free transfer in the summer

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...he-summer.html

[iadom]

Breaking transfer news, David Moyes has submitted a bid for the whole of Bill Roache's defence.

[thenry]

Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Transfer deadline day latest: Amanda Knox has turned down a move to Fiorentina.

Originally Posted by iadom

Breaking transfer news, David Moyes has submitted a bid for the whole of Bill Roache's defence.

I wouldn't mind football without the above!

[Shadow Demon UK]

Hahahaha

[nstokes]

So sad to be posting this but Vidic to leave Man Utd

http://bit.ly/1l2eI3d

[thenry]

Its going to take sometime to rebuild. CL is vital whatever Man Utd say.