The 2007/2008 Football Season

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Frequency · #16 Post by **Frequency** » Tue 19 Jun 2007, 4:11 pm

Yes, as much as I'd love to see Henry at Liverpool , its a pipe dream and has zero chance of coming true. £30 million is too much for a player approaching the latter stages of his career and as has been mentioned, Benitez has never really signed those kind of superstar type players.

The next few weeks should hopefully see us making a few good signings but I think the reality is that our new owners were never going to bankroll us in the same manner as Abramovich's Chelsea and to a lesser extent, Man Utd.

Undertaker · #17 Post by **Undertaker** » Tue 19 Jun 2007, 4:50 pm

pet shop boy wrote:
They call our manager Martin Allen MadDog, he growls, even in a quiet interview.

He's an idiot. A bit like Neil Warnock. They are more interested in mouthing off in front of the camera's. Martin Allen hasn't achieved anything in management yet. How the hell he got that job is mind boggling. Leicester should have tried to tempt someone like Glenn Hoddle. I cannot see Leicester doing a thing, no matter how much money they throw at the problem.

Dave

#18 Post by **StevePSB** » Tue 19 Jun 2007, 8:11 pm

We're signing Neil Sullivan (released by Leeds) and Sam Hird (released by Leeds) on July 1st, and that's official.

StevePSB

Danny C · #19 Post by **Danny C** » Tue 19 Jun 2007, 8:22 pm

Frequency wrote:The next few weeks should hopefully see us making a few good signings but I think the reality is that our new owners were never going to bankroll us in the same manner as Abramovich's Chelsea and to a lesser extent, Man Utd.

Very strong rumours on Merseyside today that Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign an as-yet-unnamed player for £11m. No idea who but at that price my guess is it would be a wide midfielder (Simao? Mancini? David Silva?) or a striker (Forlan? Bent? Milito?)

God I hate the close season...

pet shop boy · #20 Post by **pet shop boy** » Tue 19 Jun 2007, 11:13 pm

Undertaker wrote:
pet shop boy wrote:
They call our manager Martin Allen MadDog, he growls, even in a quiet interview.
He's an idiot. A bit like Neil Warnock. They are more interested in mouthing off in front of the camera's. Martin Allen hasn't achieved anything in management yet. How the hell he got that job is mind boggling. Leicester should have tried to tempt someone like Glenn Hoddle. I cannot see Leicester doing a thing, no matter how much money they throw at the problem.

Dave

Glenn hoddle, hes a freak who thinks theres a super human out there that created us

I'll be 100 million per cent honest with you, i wasn't sure about Martin, especially after he critisized the St George flag a few years ago, but listen to this interview, monday 6pm.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/ ... ture.shtml
The MAN is a football fan, he's tremendously passionette, a real human being.

Danny C · #21 Post by **Danny C** » Fri 22 Jun 2007, 7:14 pm

Henry to Barcelona for £16m

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 231950.stm

And Darren Bent is supposed to be worth £17m!

Undertaker · #22 Post by **Undertaker** » Fri 22 Jun 2007, 7:32 pm

pet shop boy wrote: Glenn hoddle, hes a freak who thinks theres a super human out there that created us

So whats that matter? He's still a top coach. The football england played under him was the best i've seen over the past 10 years. He also took the unknown Swindon to the Prem. Let himself down at Spurs though but every manager wil lhave one poor performance.

pet shop boy wrote: I'll be 100 million per cent honest with you, i wasn't sure about Martin, especially after he critisized the St George flag a few years ago, but listen to this interview, monday 6pm.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/ ... ture.shtml
The MAN is a football fan, he's tremendously passionette, a real human being.

So am i. doesn't mean i'm qualified for any football job though. Allen is a lower league manager and always will be IMO.

Dave

Undertaker · #23 Post by **Undertaker** » Fri 22 Jun 2007, 7:35 pm

DJ Danny C wrote:Henry to Barcelona for £16m

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 231950.stm

And Darren Bent is supposed to be worth £17m!

I wouldn't be surprised if that was an agrred fee written into his contract last season. It looked like he was about to leave but was persuaded to stay.

Same with Michael Owen. 9 million pound release fee. Unbelievable really.

Dave

pet shop boy · #24 Post by **pet shop boy** » Fri 22 Jun 2007, 11:59 pm

Undertaker wrote:
pet shop boy wrote: Glenn hoddle, hes a freak who thinks theres a super human out there that created us
So whats that matter? He's still a top coach. The football england played under him was the best i've seen over the past 10 years. He also took the unknown Swindon to the Prem. Let himself down at Spurs though but every manager wil lhave one poor performance.

pet shop boy wrote: I'll be 100 million per cent honest with you, i wasn't sure about Martin, especially after he critisized the St George flag a few years ago, but listen to this interview, monday 6pm.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/ ... ture.shtml
The MAN is a football fan, he's tremendously passionette, a real human being.
So am i. doesn't mean i'm qualified for any football job though. Allen is a lower league manager and always will be IMO.

Dave

Top coach? What constitutes top? How many are better, if he's 100 down the list, is that top?

Well, Martin will prove himself one way or the other this season, as he's been given a great opportunity, with possibly the best owner of a football club that ive witnessed.

Danny, how old is Henry compared to Bent, that might explain the price tag.

Janet Street-Porter · Sat 23 Jun 2007, 9:18 am

Henry is 29. I'm not surprised he's left - he seems to have a homosexual relationship with David Dein from what I can gather.

I don't really rate Darren Bent - he's ok in the Premiership but, like Fat Frank, looks exposed at a higher level. But then Carrick went for a similar amount I suppose.

I hate the Premiership anyway - what with Man. City selling out to a human rights abuser, I reckon Hitler would have been a fantastic Premiership chairman with all that Nazi gold.

http://sport.independent.co.uk/football ... 692259.ece

Native · #26 Post by **Native** » Sat 23 Jun 2007, 10:28 am

I agree with JSP. League One is where it's at...

Frequency · #27 Post by **Frequency** » Sat 23 Jun 2007, 10:42 am

It seems Arsenals legacy is falling apart at the seams. Still, I'm sure there's a billionaire out there somewhere willing to give them a helping hand. After all football clubs do have to eat and spend exuberant amounts of cash on under-performing players.

Undertaker · #28 Post by **Undertaker** » Sat 23 Jun 2007, 1:28 pm

Thats what happens when you think you are Man utd and move to a stadium of a size that wasn't really needed. Millions of pounds worth of debt when Arsenal were at a stage where they were ready to be kings of Europe. Money would have been better spent on a few more world class players. Not that i'm bothered of course, i find it all rather amusing.

As for the situation at Man City, they, like Newcastle, are a complete shambles.

Dave

One of the crowd · Sat 23 Jun 2007, 2:05 pm

Undertaker wrote:Thats what happens when you think you are Man utd and move to a stadium of a size that wasn't really needed. Millions of pounds worth of debt when Arsenal were at a stage where they were ready to be kings of Europe. Money would have been better spent on a few more world class players. Not that i'm bothered of course, i find it all rather amusing.

As for the situation at Man City, they, like Newcastle, are a complete shambles.

Dave

I think it was needed, look at the facts after just one season...

Capacity: 60,432
Av Attendance : 60,140

It was nearly 100% full last season.

Compare this to Sunderland, who despite averaging 31,887 in The Championship last season [The highest BTW], the ground was only 66% full.

That said, I have been to the ground when empty and have also been behind the scenes. There is too much concrete on show for my likings!!

There does seem to be a lot going off away from the pitch that seems to be affecting morale.

Arsene Finger doesnt know if he's coming or going. I havent a clue who any of their players - I couldnt name their first 11, whereas I can for Man Utd and Chelsea.

Anyway, I couldnt give a toss really!

And yes, Newcastle are a shambles!!

Undertaker · #30 Post by **Undertaker** » Sat 23 Jun 2007, 8:33 pm

One of the crowd wrote: Dave

I think it was needed, look at the facts after just one season...

Capacity: 60,432
Av Attendance : 60,140

It was nearly 100% full last season.

It was yeah but

1) I'm sure they could have carried on with attendances of 40,000 but added a few top drawer players, so they could win the champs league.

2) I don't think they will continue to get that support anyway. New stadium + Henry stopping last term, would have boosted gates. The novelty will waer off IMO.

3) They certainly missed Highbury. It was a fortress.

Dave