British Football Thread (all divisions)

[Jimbuna]

Well he certainly doesn't have many fans on Tyneside after his tenure here.

[Jimbuna]

This should add a little more pressure :nope:

A Premier League footballer has been charged with assaulting a police officer over an incident at an Essex night club popular with celebrities.

West Ham player James Tomkins, 24, was refused entry at the Sugar Hut Village in Brentwood early on Sunday and security staff called police.

Mr Tomkins was taken into custody and charged with assault, resisting arrest and being drunk and disorderly.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-25491158

[Gerald]

There is a rumor in Swedish newspapers as saying that Sven-Goran Eriksson to take over Cardiff :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Hope not...he's always failed in British Football.

[TarJak]

This should add a little more pressure :nope:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-25491158

They are starting to sound like the English Cricket team.:nope:

[Jimbuna]

They are starting to sound like the English Cricket team.:nope:

Well at the rate they are playing they may well end up 'down under' in the Championship.

[Gerald]

Hope not...he's always failed in British Football. Aye.

[TarJak]

Well at the rate they are playing they may well end up 'down under' in the Championship.

I'm sure the A League will welcome them with open arms.:haha:

[Jimbuna]

They're at home to Arsenal on Boxing Day so that won't be an easy match :hmmm:

[Highbury]

They're at home to Arsenal on Boxing Day so that won't be an easy match :hmmm:

Hopefully not :D

[Jimbuna]

Q: Why don't they drink tea at Emirates Stadium?

A: Because all the cups are in Manchester.

:03:

[Jimbuna]

Surely a set of unpredictable results...all three bottom teams winning away from home.

West Ham are now in a relegation position and the TOON put five past nine man Stoke.

MOTD will be well worth watching tonight.

[TarJak]

Surely a set of unpredictable results...all three bottom teams winning away from home.

West Ham are now in a relegation position ...
Why am I not surprised. Has Sam left the building yet?:/\\!!

[Jimbuna]

Why am I not surprised. Has Sam left the building yet?:/\\!!

Not 100% sure but I believe Uncle Sams ethic has always been to hang on until being pushed...bigger compen package that way.

[Jimbuna]

Why am I not surprised. Has Sam left the building yet?:/\\!!

As much as I disagree with the billionaire owners decision this has been on the cards for some time.

Cardiff City sack manager Mackay:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/wales/25526438

[Gerald]

Chelsea-Liverpool 2-1 :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

Why am I not surprised. Has Sam left the building yet?:/\\!!

We just got beat 1-0 off Arsenal :stare:

[TarJak]

WHUFC 3-3 with Albion! At least it's not a loss. Still in relegation territory though. :nope:

[Jimbuna]

WHUFC 3-3 with Albion! At least it's not a loss. Still in relegation territory though. :nope:

The mackems were 2-0 down at Cardiff yesterday and equalised in the last minute :/\\!!

[Dan D]

That new Malaysian clubowner from Cardiff: someone should tell him that you don't tug your football shirt into your trousers if you want to liked by the club supporters.

As for Arsenal, here is hope that they will beat Bayern München in the Champions League. Bayern München is like what Man Utd. is in England in Germany. We don't like it. Podolski is still angry about Bayern, so hopefully he will score a goal or two against them.

Btw, the best match analysis you will find here imo:
http://www.zonalmarking.net/

[BossMark]

WHUFC 3-3 with Albion! At least it's not a loss. Still in relegation territory though. :nope:
Yes next season West Ham could be playing Leeds, unless Leeds get promoted :03:

[Jimbuna]

Btw, the best match analysis you will find here imo:
http://www.zonalmarking.net/

Interesting and bookmarked thanks :cool:

[BossMark]

Reports from Wales suggest that Cardiff city chairman Vincent Tan is planning to offload goalkeeper David Marshall during the upcoming January transfer window due to his poor goal scoring record for the club

[Jimbuna]

Vincent Tan is unopposed. He can do anything he wants. We are in 'appointing your horse to the imperial senate' territory now, people.

[Gerald]

Way to go folks,Southampton-Chelsea 0-3 :cool:

[Jimbuna]

Yes next season West Ham could be playing Leeds, unless Leeds get promoted :03:

Could yet happen...both were defeated today :03:

Mind you both the local teams from this area fared no better :-?

[Gerald]

Toon get a red card...they played dirty tricks? Or was it a mistake? :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Not sure what happened not having seen the match report but WBA scored a penalty so that is what the red card was probably for.

[Gerald]

Not sure what happened not having seen the match report but WBA scored a penalty so that is what the red card was probably for. Rgr that

[Jimbuna]

WHUFC 3-3 with Albion! At least it's not a loss. Still in relegation territory though. :nope:

Another defeat today...not looking good :o

[TarJak]

Another defeat today...not looking good :o

No its not. Still, I can look forward to us winning the League Championship in 2015.:D

[Jimbuna]

No its not. Still, I can look forward to us winning the League Championship in 2015.:D

You should be so lucky :)

[BossMark]

Latest news from the January transfer window

Howard Webb in shock move to Spurs from Man Utd..........

[Jimbuna]

Sir Alex Ferguson has denied Howard Webb's special treatment of Man Utd and said he'd given more cards out to his players than any other team. He further added ..

"The Birthday and Christmas cards to the whole squad are a nice touch."

[Jimbuna]

Latest news from the January transfer window

Howard Webb in shock move to Spurs from Man Utd..........

Could well be the case...just noticed this :)

Man Utd v Spurs: David Moyes furious with referee Howard Webb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25571428

[Highbury]

Speaking of Sp*rs, :har:

2 - 0. I shall be smiling for some time :D

[Jimbuna]

The undertaker will be smiling for a change :03:

[Jimbuna]

Man Utd lose at home to Swansea in the FA Cup...hopefully that won't be repeated by the mackems on Tuesday.

[Gerald]

Derby-Chelsea 0-2 :sunny:

[BossMark]

Swansea City have announced their new sponsor for next season is Fairy Liquid, as both know how to get scum out of a cup.

[BossMark]

5 men sitting in a bar: Mr. Wenger, Mr. Mourinho, Mr. Rodgers, Mr. Moyes and Mr. Martinez.....

The first round of beers was on Mourinho, he bought a portugese beer to each of the others. The second round was on Martinez, he bought everybody a San Miguel. The third round was on Wenger, he bougt everybody a glass of red wine. The fourth round was on Rodgers, he bought a pint to the guys, except for Moyes.

Then Mr. Moyes said; Hey guys what about my pint...??? Rodgers looked at him and said; Sorry David, this is the fourth round, and you are not in it.

[Jimbuna]

Put a bet on City v Utd in the final Mark...should be money for nothing.

[BossMark]

To be honest Jim I would rather put my money in ashtray and set fire to it rather than back a man utd win :yep:

[Jimbuna]

To be honest Jim I would rather put my money in ashtray and set fire to it rather than back a man utd win :yep:

No, I meant just for them both to qualify into the final.

[BossMark]

No, I meant just for them both to qualify into the final.
Oh yes I am with you now and then City to win it of course.

[Jimbuna]

Injured Walcott out of World Cup

I doubt it would make any difference to our chances.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25631561

[Jimbuna]

Oh yes I am with you now and then City to win it of course.

Definitely...not that I care much for them either like.

[BossMark]

Manchester United were once the Goliath of English football, then along came David.....

[Jimbuna]

Best wait and see what happens tomorrow :)

[BossMark]

As the January transfer window beckons after United's cup exit, David Moyes is thinking about his next move.

Probably back to Everton.

[Jimbuna]

Sir Alex Ferguson insists he won't return to management.

Be nice if David Moyes did, though.

[BossMark]

I was shocked when I read that former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger, who won 52 caps for Germany has revealed he is gay.
That's incredible; an Aston Villa player getting 52 caps.

[Jimbuna]

Man City 6 - 0 West Ham :o

Taxi for Fat Sam

[TarJak]

Why am I not surprised?

[Jimbuna]

Twice in recent days the owners/board of the club have given him their public backing...usually the kiss of death shortly after that :)

[TarJak]

He's out within 2 weeks then.

[Jimbuna]

Probably :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Tragic :nope:

Former football star Ian Redford found dead in woods:

The former Rangers, Dundee and Dundee United player Ian Redford has been found dead in woodland near Irvine in Ayrshire, BBC Scotland understands.

Police Scotland confirmed that a body was found near Long Drive just after 11:00 on Friday.

Officers said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.

[Jimbuna]

West Ham eventually find a game they can win but more worrying...the mackems lift themselves off bottom on goal difference.

[TarJak]

Yay :shifty:

[Jimbuna]

Yay :shifty:

Keeps Fat Sam in a job for a little while longer :)

[BossMark]

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or..

He said a special thanks to his biggest fan...

Cristiano Ronaldo.

[Jimbuna]

No surprises with Arsenal beating Villa last night...same old same old.

[TarJak]

Hammers got the Toon at home this afternoon your time. Double edged swrod for me. We win I'm happy, but Fat Sam probably gets a reprieve, we lose you'll be happy and Fat Sam should get his marching orders sooner. I'll be unhappy that we lost.

[Jimbuna]

TOON win 3-1 but I'm more interested and upset that the mackems came back from 0-2 to get a draw.

[nikimcbee]

Yay :shifty:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW4J-RiCZ2Q
:D

[BossMark]

David Moyes is set to star in a new reality TV show.

"I'm A Calamity, Get Me Eto'o Here"

[Jimbuna]

http://s29.postimg.org/wamj299xj/Moyes.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

[BossMark]

David Moyes has promised fans of Manchester United that they will be in a major European competition next year...even if he has to write the song himself .

[Jimbuna]

Can't see West Ham putting much of a dent in the 0-6 deficit tonight.

[BossMark]

Can't see West Ham putting much of a dent in the 0-6 deficit tonight.
They did OK only losing 3-0 this time :haha:

[TarJak]

Only question now is who our next manager will be...

[Jimbuna]

Rgr that....and the unfinished business regarding the mackems tonight.

[BossMark]

Rgr that....and the unfinished business regarding the mackems tonight.
Currently losing 1-0 at H\T :nope:

[BossMark]

Jones and Welbeck have confirmed their places in the England World Cup squad with their penalty misses. For that matter, Januzaj too.

[TarJak]

I see Man City have bought a stake in Australian A League side Melbourne Heart. Not sure what their plans are as a feeder club or otherwise yet. :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Can't believe last nights result....miracles must happen :nope:

[Jimbuna]

I see Man City have bought a stake in Australian A League side Melbourne Heart. Not sure what their plans are as a feeder club or otherwise yet. :hmmm:

It wouldn't surprise me if they bought Wembley prior to the final and had the field placed on a centreline hinge so it can be tilted in their favour for each half.

[Jimbuna]

Looking at todays cup fixtures I can't see any Premiership team getting knocked out...famous last words.

[Jimbuna]

Half time....Man City 0 - Watford 2 :o

[BossMark]

Half time....Man City 0 - Watford 2 :o
No shock there it finished 4-2

[Jimbuna]

Aye...the crafty buggas trying to win initially without playing many of their big guns.

[Jimbuna]

PSG have had a £14 million bid for Cabaye turned down.

[Jimbuna]

Absolutely priceless :har::har::har:

Manchester United fan calls 999 asking for Alex Ferguson

A drunk Manchester United fan called 999 "demanding" to speak to Sir Alex Ferguson after the club's defeat.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called at 22:30 GMT on Wednesday by a man from Crumpsall after the team lost to Sunderland in the Capital One Cup.

GMP said it "can be sad and depressing" when a football team loses a game but asked the public to "remember that 999 is to be used for emergencies only".

The force suggested contacting the club to speak to the former manager.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-25858527

[BossMark]

When Van Persie joined man utd he chose number 20, to represent United's 20th time winning the league at the end of his first season.
Today Juan Mata chose the number 8, to represent what their league position will be at the end of his first season

[Jimbuna]

Oh crap!!

Sky sources understand that Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye will have a medical at Paris Saint-Germain today after both clubs agreed a deal for the player.

The Magpies rejected a £14m bid from PSG on Sunday, but the French club's most recent offer is believed to be significantly higher.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9137237/transfer-news-newcastle-and-psg-agree-deal-for-yohan-cabaye

[BossMark]

So Steven Gerrard Has very generously donated £96 k to the Hillsborough support group.
That's nothing Compared to Man United donating £37 million to Chelsea's premiership title fund

[Jimbuna]

Former Liverpool and Oldham Athletic player Wayne Harrison die

Former Liverpool footballer Wayne Harrison has died at the age of 46 following pancreatic problems, the club has said.

Harrison was described by the Reds as the world's most expensive teenager when the striker signed from Oldham Athletic for £250,000 in 1985, aged 17.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25526130

[Jimbuna]

Mackems beat Stoke 1-0 to move out of the relegation zone :nope:

[TarJak]

Good to see Sam is keeping us up to date with tactics then. http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1697656/chelsea-boss-jose-mourinho-west-ham-played-football-19th-century?cc=3436

At least we didn't lose this one.:nope:

[Moonlight]

"It's very difficult to play a football match when only one team wants to play. A football match is about two teams playing," Mourinho said.


Jose used the same tactics at Old Trafford and the Emirates, a case of the pot calling the kettle black. :haha:

[TarJak]

Jose used the same tactics at Old Trafford and the Emirates, a case of the pot calling the kettle black. :haha:

Very much so.

[Jimbuna]

No manager will ever beat Wenger the whinger when things are going wrong for their team :)

[BossMark]

Oh dear dear me what a shocking result Newcastle 0 Sunderland 3

[Jimbuna]

Just waiting of the local bus passing so I can throw myself under it :shifty:

[BossMark]

Leeds 5 Huddersfield 1
Stoke 2 Scum 1

Both marvelous results :D:D:D:D:D

[Jimbuna]

Indeed :cool:

[TarJak]

Hold up! Hammers won a game! First win since November. Carroll sent off though :nope:

[Jimbuna]

You can't have it all ways :)

I wish we had of today :/\\!!

[BossMark]

The Jonathon Ross Show ends at 10.35pm, but don't worry, the comedy continued on BBC One as Stoke v Man Utd was first on Match of the Day!

[Jimbuna]

Closely followed by the second match, a real horror movie.

[BossMark]

Newcastle's director of football has resigned?
There must be a Joe Kinnear somewhere.

[Jimbuna]

Taxi for Joker Kinnear :sunny::sunny::sunny:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9149480/premier-league-joe-kinnear-resigns-from-newcastle-united-role

[BossMark]

I think Manchester United might win the team gold at this year's winter Olympics.
I ain't seen no one go down a slippery slope quicker in my life.

[Jimbuna]

Watched the Fulham v Sheffield United game last night...a most pitiful sight :nope:

[Moonlight]

Watched the Fulham v Sheffield United game last night...a most pitiful sight :nope:

I gave it 20 minutes and turned it off, games like that will be the death of the sport. :hmph:

[Jimbuna]

I gave it 20 minutes and turned it off, games like that will be the death of the sport. :hmph:

I was saying to the wife as extra time was about to end "It's a pity one team will go through after the penalty shoot out" and then Sheffield United scored, depriving me what would have been the only part of the game worth watching.

[Jimbuna]

TOON got stuffed 3-0 at Chelsea but not all doom and gloom...mackems sank to fourth bottom.

[mapuc]

TOON got stuffed 3-0 at Chelsea but not all doom and gloom...mackems sank to fourth bottom.

:wah::wah::wah:

[TarJak]

I see the Hammers have two on the trot and are clawing their way out of the relegation zone. 2-0 over Villa is a nice result.

[Jimbuna]

Yep, they tried very hard to get the Carroll three match ban erased but faile.

Any win this time of the season is a good one...the mackems next three fixtures include visits to Man City and Arsenal :)

[mapuc]

Here in Denmark the papers are filled with news about Michael Laudrups kick from Swansea.

Only thing I know is that he got fired as their coach/trainer

Markus

[BossMark]

"Arsene Wenger, how do you feel after today's performance?"

"Good. I think we played some attractive football, took our goal well and deserved three points from the 1-0 win."

"Erm, I don't understand Arsene. Liverpool scored 5 goals."

[Jimbuna]

Here in Denmark the papers are filled with news about Michael Laudrups kick from Swansea.

Only thing I know is that he got fired as their coach/trainer

Markus

As far as I'm aware he has yet to be told the reason for his dismissal and upon receiving legal advice has written to the club asking for an explanation.

[Jimbuna]

Man Utd 2-2 Fulham :rock:

[BossMark]

56 years ago Manchester United supporters thought the plane crash was the worst thing that could happen in their club's history.
5 years later, David Moyes was born.

[Jimbuna]

http://s30.postimg.org/fmdm77e1t/moyes_pellegrini.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

[Jimbuna]

Manchester United made 81 crosses against Stoke.

Wayne Rooney hasn't seen that amount of crosses since his GCSE maths exam.

[limkol]

I do not approve of this thread,
I do not read this thread
I think this thread should be closed




ps: I'm a Man U. fan:Kaleun_Crying:

[Jimbuna]

I do not approve of this thread,
I do not read this thread
I think this thread should be closed




ps: I'm a Man U. fan:Kaleun_Crying:

http://s7.postimg.org/57c0c3npn/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

:O:

[BossMark]

^^^^
:har::har::har::har::har::har:

[Jimbuna]

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7759/bowrd6.gif

[limkol]

I can feel my medication is wearing off.........:doh:

[TarJak]

2-0 Hammers v Norwich. Another great escape this season?

[BossMark]

Bloody Chelsea useless bastards cost me 130 quid last night, I had
Watford
Wigan
West Ham
Chelsea (useless cockney gits)

[Jimbuna]

TOON v Spurs tonight.

[Jimbuna]

What an idiot :nope:

Footballer Nile Ranger has been arrested in Newcastle on suspicion of breaching bail conditions in relation to a forthcoming rape trial.

The former Newcastle United striker, who is now with League One club Swindon Town, was arrested outside a city centre nightclub early on Wednesday.

In August, magistrates ordered him to stay out of the Northumbria Police area after he was charged with rape.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-26157490

[TarJak]

Well what do you expect? He's a Newcastle United footballer. :O:

[Jimbuna]

We're also currently three goals down at home to Spurs :nope:

[mapuc]

We're also currently three goals down at home to Spurs :nope:

You can't win 'em all. I am nevertheless happy 'cause Sweden won today against the Czechs

Markus

[BossMark]

We're also currently three goals down at home to Spurs :nope:
And that got even worse :oops:

[TarJak]

Dear oh dear. Nasty mess made of the Toon. :nope:

[Jimbuna]

And that got even worse :oops:

Dear oh dear. Nasty mess made of the Toon. :nope:

Aye that :nope:

[BossMark]

David Moyes: Manchester United boss still eyeing top-four finish

Should've gone to Spec Savers...

[Jimbuna]

Howard Webb's kids have denied their Dad is a secret Man Utd fan.
"He is totally unbiased," Alex, George, Bobby, Matt and Cristiano stated.

[Jimbuna]

Sir Tom Finney dies.

RIP sir and thanks for all the great memories...you were truly one of the all time greats.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26199599

[BossMark]

Yes RIP Tom

[Jimbuna]

A little surprised Arsenal beat Liverpool...even with home advantage.

[TarJak]

I see the Hammers had a win of a different sort, confirming the sale of Upton Park. 35mI'll should pay fat Sam's lunch bills for a week or two.

[BossMark]

I see the Hammers had a win of a different sort, confirming the sale of Upton Park. 35mI'll should pay fat Sam's lunch bills for a week or two.
Yes I think it will be very strange for West Ham fans in the future when there home ground is no longer Upton Park, been there a few time when Leeds played them great ground great atmosphere, I am sure most West Ham fans will miss this it.

[TarJak]

I've been there a couple of times and I have to agree that the atmosphere on match day is special due to the size of the ground. I reckon the Olympic Park will hardly be a patch on the Boelyn ground atmosphere wise. The facilities on teh other hand should be second to none and they'l certainly fill it when they play the likes of Arsenal or Chelsea. unsure how full it will be with out of town teams though except maybe ManU or City. There's always plenty of mancs around London.

[Jimbuna]

I see the Hammers had a win of a different sort, confirming the sale of Upton Park. 35mI'll should pay fat Sam's lunch bills for a week or two.

I'm not convinced he'll be given the money in light of previous spending.

[BossMark]

David Moyes has admitted that Wayne Rooney may be on his way out of Old Trafford after he was caught trying to lick the transfer window.

[BossMark]

Vince McMahon considering shock Newcastle takeover.

No chance, that's what you've got!

[Jimbuna]

This rumour has been around for a couple of years and nothing has ever come of it yet.

[Jimbuna]

TOON v Villa on tv...must dash.

[Jimbuna]

TOON 1-0 Villa :sunny:

[BossMark]

Bloody useless Spurs let me down.

[Jimbuna]

Bloody useless Spurs let me down.

Nooooo...it worked well, the mackems will be furious :)

[BossMark]

Here is the draw for the Euro 2016

Group A: Holland, Czech Republic Turkey, Latvia, Iceland, Kazakhstan
Group B: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belgium, Israel, Wales, Cyprus, Andorrra,
Group C: Spain, Ukraine, Slovakia, Belarus, FYR Macedonia, Luxembourg,
Group D: Germany, Republic of Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Georgia, Gibraltar,
Group E: England, Switzerland Slovenia, Estonia, San Marino, Lithuania
Group F: Greece, Hungary, Romania, Finland, Northern Ireland, Faroe Islands,
Group G: Russia, Sweden, Austria, Montenegro, Moldova, Liechtenstein
Group H: Italy, Croatia, Norway, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Malta
Group I: Portugal, Denmark, Serbia, Armenia, Albania, France*

[Jimbuna]

Switzerland the strongest contender in the England group but you never know with England :hmmm:

[BossMark]

Roy Hodgson's contemplating using a psychologist to help England with penalties in the World Cup

Penalties?

You have to admire his optimism.

[Jimbuna]

I think he meant parking penalties :)

[BossMark]

I don't get why Manchester United are paying Wayne Rooney £300 thousand a week.

He'd be happy with a tire on a rope

[ReallyDedPoet]

Would love to take the kids to a game someday. My two youngest play, both like playing goal :yep:
My sister saw Arsenal play years ago during a school trip to the UK.

Really looking forward to the World Cup.

[Jimbuna]

Olympiacos v Man Utd on tv shortly and not sure if I want to see either side win :)

[Jimbuna]

Man Utd beaten 2-0 that's Utd, City and Arsenal all going down by the same score after the first leg games.

[BossMark]

Olympiacos v Man Utd on tv shortly and not sure if I want to see either side win :)
Bloody marvelous result, always nice to see this vile team lose no matter who to :haha:

[BossMark]

The last time Olympiakos beat Manchester Utd was in 325BC.

It was 2-1. Aristotle & Plato for the Greeks, Giggs with the consolation for United.

[Jimbuna]

Manchester city fans have a new favourite drink called "The David Moyes."

It's a scotch on the rocks.

[the_tyrant]

As a sabermetrics analyst, I have to say, that looking at current trends, Manchester City is the better run club in Manchester. Their international investments will allow them to simply over-run United.

Lets look at what they have done recently shall we?

Manchester City's global outreach is simply better than United. They are more forward thinking, and understand the HUGE potential of the brand internationally. City partially owns Legends Hospitality, the company that provides sports marketing and stadium services worldwide. This is a revenue and marketing stream that United simply doesn't have. Premier League, NFL, MLB, NBA, La Liga, and Serie A stadiums and teams all use their services, and City is doing "co-marking" with them. You can walk into a basketball arena in goddamned Salt Lake City and see City's marketing.
Secondly, their investment in New York City FC will pay off. City is in a strategic partnership with the goddamned New York Yankees. The Yankees are probably the biggest powerhouse in sports today, for them, 85 million pounds contract is nothing. The Yankees signed over half a billion USD in contracts with their players this offseason. The Steinbrenner's, the guys who own the Yankees want to win, and they are willing to spend money to win.

Now this is where City comes in. Baseball is a cyclical sport, no matter how much money you have, it is impossible to win all the time. Dominance like United in the premier league is impossible in the MLB. Thus the Yankees are pouring in money into soccer. They are willing to pour up to 150 million USD/ year into New York City (with 90% of it going to Manchester City in a roundabout way). That is like more than one Rooney a year!

Now if you are familiar with North American soccer, you would know that they have a salary cap. You simply cannot spend all the money and buy all the good players. This is where City comes in. The Yankees would simply give Manchester City hundreds of millions of dollars, for them to buy and pay players. Than, during the off season in the Premier league (the MLS plays from Spring to Fall), the players would be "loaned" out to New York City.

The Yankees are so rich they own their own TV station. With their strategic partnership, Manchester City will now be broadcasted all over North America, making their TV deal much more lucrative than United.
By buying Melbourne City, Manchester City is extending their reach to Oceania. That's 20 million more people who would be able to tune in and watch City play.

Personally, I see City easily overtaking United in becoming the premier team in Manchester. After all, they are simply more savvy.
Rich owners + smart management = $$$$$

Rooney's 85 million pounds contract? That's nothing. With the amount of money that Manchester City is getting, I wouldn't be surprised if they end up breaking the 100 million line, repeatedly.

[BossMark]

Manchester United's end of season DVD is available in all good retailers as of tomorrow.

:har::har::har::har:

[Jimbuna]

Good result by Spurs last night Tottenham 3 - 1 Dnipro

[BossMark]

I'm not saying the Manchester United players don't want to play for David Moyes anymore, but the whole squad is currently learning the Quenelle.

[BossMark]

In some parts of Manchester, I hear people asking for a 'David Moyes'.

It's just a scotch on the rocks.

[Jimbuna]

TOON away to Hull today....hopefully Cisse will be dropped to make room for De Jong.

really looking forward to the entertainment of tomorrows cup final...provided a proper City side is fielded.

[Jimbuna]

QPR 1-0 Leeds

Not a bad result for Leeds who were far the better team in the first half I watched.

[BossMark]

QPR 1-0 Leeds

Not a bad result for Leeds who were far the better team in the first half I watched.
1 each Jim :yep:

[BossMark]

And also a nice result for the Toon :yep:

[Jimbuna]

1 each Jim :yep:

Yeah...bloody typo :oops:

And also a nice result for the Toon :yep:

Rocky Pardew won in round one :)

[Jimbuna]

Pardew sent off for player headbutt

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has apologised for headbutting Hull City midfielder David Meyler.
Pardew was dismissed for the incident during the second half of the Magpies' 4-1 victory at the KC Stadium.
The 52-year-old said: "I did not mean any damage to the guy but I have moved my head forward. I tried to push him away with my head but I should not have done that.
"I apologise to everyone. I should not have got involved in it."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26402044

[BossMark]

City to do the Mackems 4-0 today just put a tenner on it

[Jimbuna]

I won't bother with placing a bet but I'm going with 3-0

[Jimbuna]

Well, I'm off downstairs to watch the comedy show.

COME ON CITY!! :rock:

[BossMark]

COME ON CITY!! :rock:

Agreed :yep:

[BossMark]

So much for my bet and Jim's 3-0 bloody Mackems :wah:

[Jimbuna]

The final result was well worth it though :sunny:

[BossMark]

^^^
Yes got to agree with that :yep:.

[Jimbuna]

The only result today affecting the mackems was the 1-1 draw between Swansea and Palace.

[BossMark]

Sky News reported seeing Alex Ferguson at the Oscars

I presume someone had told him that Ashley Young had been nominated for best Actor.

[BossMark]

In his new book 'Finding the Barn Door', Emile Heskey suggests he would have been England captain had he not been so crap

[Jimbuna]

Not overly impressed with Englands play during their 1-0 win over Denmark last night.

[BossMark]

Paul Scholes is in in talks to come out of retirement for the second time to help this struggling United side, However latest reports of Moyes digging up George Best may be a bit too far.

[Jimbuna]

After Wales 3-1 victory over Iceland last night, delighted manager Chris Coleman said they are looking forward to playing Farm Foods next week.

[BossMark]

An England player who has yet to come out should not be persecuted for being gay.

I totally agree. He should be persecuted for being crap like the rest of them.

[BossMark]

England gay footballer named in the sun tomorrow ' my moneys on Darren Bent.

[Jimbuna]

Leeds 0 - 4 Bolton and still playing :o

[BossMark]

Leeds 0 - 4 Bolton and still playing :o
5 bloody 1 absolutely diabolical :wah:

[Jimbuna]

Excellent result at Hull today though :03:

[Jimbuna]

Man city seem to have a problem when they play Wigan

I think they are Latic intolerant

[Jimbuna]

Pardew banned for seven games (three from the stadium plus four from the touchline) plus an additional £60,000 on top of the £100,000 already imposed by the club.

[BossMark]

I refuse to talk about football :wah::wah::wah::wah:

[Jimbuna]

Arsenal fail to claw back a two goal deficit at Bayern Munich....hardly surprising.

[BossMark]

All the people quick to criticize Eric Cantona after his arrest for assault need to stop kicking a man whilst he's down.

That's his job.

[Jimbuna]

City lose out to Barcelona....two down, two to go.

[BossMark]

Hoping for some sort of miracle at Burnley today :yep:

[Jimbuna]

You got exactly what we deserved...nothing.

[TarJak]

Stoke 3 - WHUFC 1:/\\!! Seems they are back to their old form because relegation is less likely.:nope:

[Jimbuna]

WHU will be fine....tis the mackems I'm more interested in :)

[TarJak]

WHU will be fine....tis the mackems I'm more interested in :)

I don't doubt they stay up just to annoy you. :D

[Jimbuna]

I don't doubt they stay up just to annoy you. :D

With those couple of games in hand...most likely :stare:

[Jimbuna]

Never thought I'd find myself applauding the actions of Robbie Savage :rock:

Sport Relief seats challenge: Alan Shearer beats Robbie Savage
Football pundit Robbie Savage has lost a bruising battle with BBC colleague Alan Shearer to sit on half the seats in Wembley Stadium.

Wrexham-born Savage and former England star Shearer were attempting to sit on all 90,000 seats in the venue - each one taking one half of the stadium.

It took them five days with Shearer reaching his final one in the royal box 13 minutes ahead of his rival.

Their battle of the backsides challenge raised over £200,000 for Sport Relief.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-26592374

[BossMark]

Come Liverpool do the horrid mancs, also had small bet Liverpool and Arsenal both to win :D

[Jimbuna]

Well you are well on your way, Liverpool won and Arsenal took a second minute lead.

[Jimbuna]

Come Liverpool do the horrid mancs, also had small bet Liverpool and Arsenal both to win :D

Looks like the drinks are on you then...provided it wasn't a pound on at odds of evens bet :)

[BossMark]

Looks like the drinks are on you then...provided it wasn't a pound on at odds of evens bet :)
No I put the 15 quid on and got just short of 100 quid back :D

[Jimbuna]

PM sent confirming delivery address for a crate of the finest :Kaleun_Cheers:

[BossMark]

PM sent confirming delivery address for a crate of the finest :Kaleun_Cheers:
Crate of Newcy Brown on its way up the A1 now :yep:

[BossMark]

Since the awful recent disappearance, relatives are claiming mobile phones of their loved ones are still ringing.

The authorities have assured everyone the search for man uniteds missing defense will continue.......
:har::har::har:

[Jimbuna]

Crate of Newcy Brown on its way up the A1 now :yep:

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/4051/xbur.gif (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/826/xbur.gif/)

[BossMark]

Police have interviewed Robin Van Persie in line with their investigations of a crime that took place at Old Trafford between the hours of 13:30pm and 15:00pm on Sunday afternoon.

He said, he was on the pitch the whole time.

Video footage was inconclusive.

[BossMark]

For their Quarter Final clash with Bayern Munich, Manchester United are pleased to announce that Rosary Beads are now for sale in the Club Shop.

[Jimbuna]

Norwich v Sunderland will be a real six-pointer tomorrow.

[BossMark]

Well done
Leeds
Newcastle
Man City
Everton
Liverpool
Burnley
On giving Mark another 130 quids worth of beer tokens :D:D:D

[Jimbuna]

Most well done to Norwich :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

Man Utd win 2-0 at West Ham.

[TarJak]

Man Utd win 2-0 at West Ham.

Don't remind me.:/\\!! Rooney's goal was good but not as good as this effort in the A League today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnhOtPdCQCY

[BossMark]

Man Utd win 2-0 at West Ham.
You always get something to spoil a good weekend :nope:

[Jimbuna]

Don't remind me.:/\\!! Rooney's goal was good but not as good as this effort in the A League today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnhOtPdCQCY

Nice but no goalkeeper should ever get beaten from that far out.

[BossMark]

Arsenal legend Bob Wilson has said Arsene Wenger could quit the club if they win the Premier League.

In other words he's staying for another 1000 games...

[Jimbuna]

Marriner "Handball! That's it Gibbs, red card, you're off"

Ox: "but Ref, it was me!"

Marriner "shut it Walcott, or you'll be joining him down the tunnel."

[BossMark]

Moyes confident ahead of the derby on Tuesday.

The Man U players stand a much better chance of winning something now they've switched to horse racing.

[Jimbuna]

I can't believe people are already giving David Moyes a hard time!

Look at the great job he did with Everton:

In 11 years in charge he never finished lower than 11th & even finished in the top 4 once.

I'm sure he can repeat this success with United.

[Jimbuna]

Manchester derby tonight.

I'm not saying Man Utd are crap, but my money is on Derby.

[BossMark]

My bet for tonight
Man City
Arsenal
Leicester
Burnley

[ReallyDedPoet]

What the fark happened to Arsenal against Swansea City :dead::dead:?

[Jimbuna]

What the fark happened to Arsenal against Swansea City :dead::dead:?

The match doesn't start until 19:45 GMT :hmmm:

[ReallyDedPoet]

The match doesn't start until 19:45 GMT :hmmm:

Sorry, my bad :oops:

I meant Arsenal - Chelsea :yep: My middle son is an Arsenal Fan.

[Jimbuna]

Ah, right :)

[ReallyDedPoet]

Watching MUN and MCI now : ) The middle boy I mentioned is a keeper, my youngest likes net as well.

[TarJak]

Harry Kewell announced his retirement from all forms of football at the end of the current ALeague season today.

Mark would have been a wee nipper when Harry started his EPL career at Leeds.

[Jimbuna]

Watching MUN and MCI now : ) The middle boy I mentioned is a keeper, my youngest likes net as well.

Hope he didn't mind seeing Utd getting stuffed and Wenger the whinger must have had a right cob on after a last minute own goal by Flamini :)

[the_tyrant]

For 11 years, David Moyes tried to make Everton finish better than United in then standings. Now, I think he finally succeeded.

[Jimbuna]

http://s21.postimg.org/f1doyzc6f/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

[BossMark]

Jim or is it wetty pants :haha: I have backed Liverpool to win 4-0 tonight

[Jimbuna]

Well if that is the final result I'll certainly be wetting my pants laughing :03:

[BossMark]

Unsurprisingly,you can't spell manure without man u.

[Jimbuna]

TOON can't even buy a goal these days and have only scored once when Remy hasn't been in the team.

[TarJak]

Hammers 2-0 over 'ull. :up:

[Jimbuna]

They were still booed off at the ends as well :hmmm:

[BossMark]

TOON can't even buy a goal these days and have only scored once when Remy hasn't been in the team.
Dare not say much about my team at the moment :wah:

[Jimbuna]

Dare not say much about my team at the moment :wah:

True that....can't even pay the salaries :)

[TarJak]

Hammers vs Mackems this week. C'mon the Irons!

[Jimbuna]

Hammers vs Mackems this week. C'mon the Irons!

Will be watching it live on SkySports tonight....hopefully Carroll will have devastating impact on the old enemy :cool:

[BossMark]

Hammers vs Mackems this week. C'mon the Irons!

Will be watching it live on SkySports tonight....hopefully Carroll will have devastating impact on the old enemy :cool:
West Ham to beat the mackems 3-1 :yep:

[Ignaz Woll]

Alex Ferguson states that David Beckham had to leave old Trafford because Beckham thought he was bigger than the club.

Give it a couple of years under Moyes and the tea lady will be bigger than the club.

Completely true, sadly.

[Jimbuna]

West Ham to beat the mackems 3-1 :yep:

That'd do nicely for me :cool:

[BossMark]

Completely true, sadly.
I never used to watch man utd, but now I dont mind as much as they have a 75% chance of getting beat :haha::haha::haha:

[BossMark]

That'd do nicely for me :cool:
Me too it will win me £140 :yep:

[Jimbuna]

One hour to kick off and the beer is nicely chilled whilst the chinese curry is taken off the gas ring to cool down :cool: