baxus Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 http://www.studs-up.com/comics/2010-12-08.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 We have season tickets for St. James'. I refuse to go to the Liverpool game in light of what's happened. Everything about Ashley is absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renasko Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Yeesh. Poor Benitez, who would've thunk it?Also, somehow footy blogs (like the one linked to at the end of the above link) have eluded me, yet I'm slowly noticing more popping up here and there. I've never really had an urge to be involved in any sort of 'blogosphere' or what have you, but this is a different case. What blogs do you follow (if any)?Does anyone here run one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 If you're interested in the game's finances, The Swiss Ramble is really good. The posts come once every week or two, and are pretty amazing in depth looks at a particular club. Each post will break down a club's television money, match day revenue, transfer budget, sponsorship deals, ect, and explain the club's financial health.If you like trashy gossip and wags, thespoiler.co.uk is a lot of fun.It's not a blog, but make sure you read zonalmarking.net if you're interested in tactical breakdowns. This has really become my favorite site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renasko Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Cheers. I don't mind a bit of reading up on the game's finances, especially with some of the other European sides like Porto, who I don't pay too much interest in normally. It all winds up being a bit depressing, though, if your club isn't one of the success stories of the modern game. Although, even with all the money coming into Manchester United, for example, they've got the biggest leak in world football and are anything but a well financed club, now. Still, it's unfair as they'll play their way out of that, whereas other clubs cannot. :/The 'Zonal Marking' one is much more up my street. Need to give that a read. Tactics are fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renasko Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Wow. Unsurprising considering the financial state of the club, but I find it quite sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horza Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Wow. Unsurprising considering the financial state of the club, but I find it quite sad.I haven't cried this much since Kings of Leon went corporate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 that is just so very sad. nearly as upsetting as when newcastle got rid of the blue star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuroishi Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Disappointing to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball07 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Can't get links working atm, but I assume you're talking about the Barca sponsorship thing?Disappointing, I must say. They could be in financial difficulty I suppose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 that is just so very sad. nearly as upsetting as when newcastle got rid of the blue star.i have a pair of nufc shirts from the 90s that still sport the ale as sponsor. those were the days.the qatar foundation taking spot on barca's shirts is pretty sad because it will keep rubbing that fucking country and its name in our faces as the host of 2022. nope. i am still not over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renasko Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 They could be in financial difficulty I suppose...Could be? They're well in debt. Barely able to pay their players wages. In fact, they had to sell Chygriansky (sp?) at a serious cut price to free up funds for the staff. Deep financial problems. £369.5 million is the amount being bandied about, at the minute. £125 million will only shave the top. And the crazy thing, they could sell Messi and still not find themselves clear. I think they should try and maneuvre more canny transfer deals out of the club, like the Yaya Toure one.Anyway, on the field of play, we have Newcastle vs. Liverpool this evening. That should be a huge game for both sides. Also, if you're wanting something a little different, Athletico Madrid are against Deportivo in what should be an entertaining fixture.Tomorrow, Tottenham vs. Chelsea.Then, on Monday, Man United vs. Arsenal.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 former nufc boss kevin keegan has a nice article here. come on, toon. hopefully the players put the sacking of chris behind them today and just take to the pitch and make things happen. beat 'pool. oh, fucking hell, please beat 'pool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnndddddddddddddddddddddddddyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!we love you, you big lad!fuck, yes!toooooooonnnnnnnnn!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Chris who? never expected this. but obviously we'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 Chris who? never expected this. but obviously we'll take it.do not kid yourself, sir.pardew did shit to make this win happen. he played the same squad that chris would have played. it hardly takes a football genius to put barton, tiote, nolan and jonas in the midfield and andy & shola up front. if ashley's lapdog wants to win me over (and i imagine most other geordie faithful) he will need to find some good results with his own formations and tactics.every single time ashley's fat mug appeared on my television i could not help but curse him loudly. when i would see the walrus looking prick hug someone regarding a goal it took some of the enjoyment from the scoreline. how fucking dare he take glee in this? fuck, i hate him.regardless, i am still happy as fuck to see the toon take care of business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Wow, Liverpool just don't travel well do they. 4 points from their last 18 on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Hated the sight of Ashley too. Great result, even if chose not to go! We'll be a better team with Colo and Williamson back. Ranger actually looked like a decent, energetic player today. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Carlos Tevez has reportedly handed in a transfer request. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Man I just heard. Wtf does he want? A transfer to boca juniors? They don't have the money. It would have to be another Craig Bellamy type deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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