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Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
Nah, tbf the robot actually got the ball into the net, albeit by falling on his robot arse, something that even Gerv couldn't manage properly.
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Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
Nah, tbf the robot actually got the ball into the net, albeit by falling on his robot arse, something that even Gerv couldn't manage properly.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20773526Quote:
The 20 Premier League clubs have agreed, in principle, to introduce radical new cost controls.
There are two main proposals on the table - a break-even rule and a cap on the amount clubs can increase their wage bills by each season.
Club chief executives have now been asked to produce detailed plans for exactly how these proposals will work.
These rules would mark a major change for the clubs, which made cumulative losses of £361m in 2010-11.
Champions Manchester City, for example, made a £97.9m loss in their latest set of results, which were revealed last Friday.
City and Fulham are the only clubs opposed to any spending controls, BBC Sport understands. However, any new Premier League rule requires the approval of only 14 of the 20 clubs in order to be introduced.
With the Premier League's new three-year television deals expected to break through the £5bn barrier from 2013, momentum is growing to find a way of preventing the majority of that cash going straight to players and agents.
There have now been six meetings of top-flight chairmen where cost controls have been discussed without any concrete decisions being made.
The next meeting will be on 6 February.
no coincidence that fulhams ceo used to be man citys ceo under that japanese owner before he went to brum, although under fayed at fulham i can't see why he'd be against spending given they rarely have a pot to piss in.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...Tony-FernandesQuote:
Harry Redknapp's availability ensured there was a swift demise for Mark Hughes, says QPR chairman Tony Fernandes.
The Welshman was sacked last month on the back of a winless start to the season after 12 matches, leaving them rooted to the foot of the Premier League.
And with Redknapp revealing he had been just hours away from taking control of the Ukraine national team, Fernandes says he was desperate not to lose out on the former Tottenham boss.
"Harry is a special manager," Fernandes told www.qpr.co.uk. "If he wasn't available, I would probably have persevered with Mark, but Harry is a fantastic manager."I've known him for years going back to when he was at West Ham. Harry being available swung it for us.
"We're all in this together. No shirking. Let's see what Harry and the boys do. It's up to the 11 guys on the pitch to make it happen for us now.
"If we can pick up a couple of more wins before the new year, we're back to where we were this time last year. Coming off a win and three draws, there's a bit of renewed confidence about the place now."
QPR are unbeaten in four matches since Redknapp's arrival and picked up their first league win of the season against Fulhamhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif on Saturday to leave them five points from safety.
Concerning stories that Fernandes would jump ship if they suffered the drop, the Air Asia owner added: "Come what may, in May, we'll still be here.
"I'm firmly committed to the club. I'm not someone who's going to run away from things. There are still a lot of good things happening. The training ground is well on track and the stadium plans are progressing.
"We're hopeful of getting category two status in the Academy. There's no change to our off-the-field strategy. There are lots of good things going on.
"We inherited a club that needed a hell of a lot of work and we'll continue to progress with our short, medium and long term goals. I'm a strong character who has been through a hell of a lot in life.
"The aviation business isn't for those with a weak heart. But I've got to say, the run of results - before Harry came in - really affected me. It's been really tough.
"I'm the leader and it's a great shame that after so much honest effort, we are where we are in the table."
:haha:
http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ts-understandsQuote:
Sky Sports understands that Loic Remy would be keen on a move to Newcastle in January.
The 25-year-old has emerged as a realistic option for Newcastle in the New Year, as the long-term future of Demba Ba remains unclear.
Ba's current deal means an offer of £7.5million would be enough to take him from Newcastle.
The Magpies hope Ba will sign a new deal, but they are understood to be making plans should he leave and one of those is Remy - who has previously interested Tottenham and QPR.
Newcastle already have a strong French contingent and that is believed to appeal to Remy - who is keen to try his hand in England.
"They are a very good team," Remy told Sky Sports when asked about Newcastle."They are a big club with good players, very good fans and a nice stadium that is always full."
Reports claim that Newcastle are already in talks with Marseille over a deal - but Remy insists he knows nothing about that.
He said: "The window opens in January, and there will be speculation from now until the window closes - if I have to leave then all parties must be happy.
"I have a contract so let's wait and see what happens."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdOgxLA3lDc
must watch
Punditry has to be at an all time low.
First I hear Tony Cascarino calling Abramovich a genius and then just now I heard Pat Nevin dismiss a player at Vasco da Gama because he didn't rate any player from Corinthians against Chelsea. :wacko:
And then there is Merse.
Nevin is quite possibly the stupidest man on television/radio. With so many strong contenders ranging from She-Ra, Chiles and Gabby Yorath to Phillip Schofield, Claudia Winkleman and Ortis Deley, it is a special achievement. The ridiculously overt Chelsea bias just makes listening to him all the more compelling.
At least Merse knows he's a clown.
That all the others exert their 100% wrong, non-researched, ill-thought-out opinions with with such self-confidence really makes you despair.
Thickos :bow:.
Although, they do keep GW going too I suppose.
Also:
http://www.indianexpress.com/video/s...n-pune--/14442
http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/13...e=breakingnews
:haha:
Venky's :bow:.