The English Football Thread

[The Chels 2,502]

United in the next 10 years will be able to spend big, in the last 10 years or so Ferguson didn't want to overspend on players, that's why he missed out on the likes of Hazard, Sneijder, Sanchez, Benzema, Essien, etc, in the next few years you can count on United signing these types of players (Big talents), no longer will they miss out because they are unwilling to pay an extra 5 million or give the player high wages.

Definitely. City and us were just easily outbidding them but now with FFP restrictions and the fact that they've got shit loads to spend with these new deals, they'll be a big force in the market - just look at the Shaw deal: £30m at £100k/week! I reckon they'll be able to outdo City in every sense now, but with the London factor and Mourinho I think we should do alright.

[Rmpr 8,977]

ManUtd doing a hell of a deal, while Adidas made a stupid move (imo).

Yes, they took away Nike's second best selling jersey, but they agreed on an unsustainable and incredibly high fee. Now Real Madrid, Bayern and Chelsea wil definitely question their current contracts and when the time comes Nike will have open doors to negotiate with all three of them...

What's the point of completely overpaying to attract one big club when you will probably lose the others?

[Rmpr 8,977]

So we sign a deal with Adidas, and a year later they ink one with United worth more than double that for roughly the same duration.

Hmm....I think I might remain silent on this issue so that I don't say something rude about Gourlay.

What has Gourlay done wrong?

He signed a fair deal with Adidas. If you compare it with all the other contracts at the time, ours was one of the highest.

It is not his fault someone else signed a better deal one year later...

[sutro 1,026]

Manu probably had the luck of a bidding war between Nike and Adidas.

Anyone know what deal they had with Nike?

[LAB 1,030]

750m?

What. The. Fuck?

Well, thanks Adidas! MU will have a huge advantage with FFP. Look who is about to buy the league (once again) now i guess.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Jack Wilshere smokes again... when will he ever learn? Arsenal midfielder parties with Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart in Las Vegas

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2692078/Jack-Wilshere-smokes-learn-While-Germany-rule-world-England-pouring-away-Arsenal-star-Joe-Hart-party-Las-Vegas.html

I found out that some of the pictures are really disturbing, lol.

[Tomo 21,681]

Looks like Joe Hart smelt his breath then gave him a bollocking.

[Strike 6,961]

United struck gold

[termninja 5,290]

Wow what a deal for Manu... XO brilliant piece of work for them. Not fair from adidas at all... Dammit I always liked the fact Manu wasn't with Adidas and had to be in this hideous Nike shirts all the time...

[zolayes 14,489]

Wow what a deal for Manu... XO brilliant piece of work for them. Not fair from adidas at all... Dammit I always liked the fact Manu wasn't with Adidas and had to be in this hideous Nike shirts all the time...

This is why F F P is a SICK JOKE

[Viper22 2,418]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/blackpool-cancel-pre-season-trip-spain-3864096

Poor Blackpool.... Not sure whether to laugh or not.

[Spike 12,049]

If only ADIDAS has a foothold on the NBA or the NHL like it does with world football.

[Spike 12,049]

Jack Wilshere smokes again... when will he ever learn? Arsenal midfielder parties with Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart in Las Vegas

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2692078/Jack-Wilshere-smokes-learn-While-Germany-rule-world-England-pouring-away-Arsenal-star-Joe-Hart-party-Las-Vegas.html

I found out that some of the pictures are really disturbing, lol.

I'm more questioning the Atlanta Braves hat.

[Special Juan 27,101]

7 minutes on SSN dedicated to Van Gaal and the new revolution at OT.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

So far in PreSeason for other ENGLISH CLUBS from Barclays Premier League

SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014

MATCH DETAIL: DUNDEE FC (SCOTLAND) 2 -vs- 0 MANCHESTER CITY

http://www.flashscore.com/match/l03fWhgi/#match-summary

WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014

MATCH DETAIL: BRONDBY (DENMARK) 2 -vs- 1 LIVERPOOL FC

http://www.flashscore.com/match/OtzjLSpj/#match-summary

This Evening: Grazer AK (AUSTRIA) lost to Crystal Palace 13 - 1

WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014

MATCH DETAIL: GRAZER (AUSTRIA) 1 -vs- 13 CRYSTAL PALACE

http://www.flashscore.com/match/GzNyqWxc/#match-summary

[guddy6969 188]

...http://arsenal-mania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?uid=2454369&f=3&t=324325&start=0

this is nearly up there with RAWK.... such hatred !

[termninja 5,290]

This is why F F P is a SICK JOKE

Aye...I'm no financial expert and I rather hate finance and stuff, but it seems teams are easily avoiding FFP...well as teams are adapting, I hope FFP get modified too.

Ah I always feel unmoral to talk about clubs with loads of money spoiling football considering Chelsea started it But I like to belive we actually aren't high spenders as media likes to point us. Almost every season you see a club sign someone for incredible fee, like Barca did Suarez this season, Neymar, Mata and Bale last season, Aguero, Falcao and Cavani also...Barcelona with Ibrahimovic few seasons ago, Kaka and CR to Madrid also, Carroll to Liverpool...without Torres, Chelsea actually wouldn't have anybody on top 20 most expensive transfers of all time (depends on reported fees of course)

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

So far in PreSeason for other ENGLISH CLUBS from Barclays Premier League.

Manchester City's first pre-season match they lost to Dundee FC (SCOTLAND) 2 - 0

SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014

MATCH DETAIL: DUNDEE FC (SCOTLAND) 2 -vs- 0 MANCHESTER CITY

http://www.flashscore.com/match/l03fWhgi/#match-summary

This Evening: Grazer AK (AUSTRIA) lost to Crystal Palace 13 - 1

WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2014

MATCH DETAIL: GRAZER (AUSTRIA) 1 -vs- 13 CRYSTAL PALACE

http://www.flashscore.com/match/GzNyqWxc/#match-summary

Lol at CP, Pulis showing no mercy.