The Football News Thread 2016/17 - everything not Wolves

[Lycan]

Just seen that Darmstadt have renamed their stadium in memory of Johnny Heimes for the season. Anyone who has followed this story will know what a fantastic gesture this is. It would've meant the world to him.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

That is a brilliant gesture by Darmstadt. Wonderful stuff.

In other news, I see that Pat Murphy seems to be getting all the Pulis side of the story on the Albion transfer window fall-out. I assume he is right in Tone's pocket, and this is "I am not resigning, you will have to sack me" directed at both Peace and the incoming owners. Might be an interesting couple of months at the Crem.

 

[Lycan]

21 years ago today.

 

[Lycan]

Just reading a review of Steve Bruce's second novel, Sweeper. http://thesetpieces.com/features/sweeper-steve-bruce-review/

Anyway, we’ve hardly met Old Sam before he takes a funny turn and falls to the ground in a death spasm. But – shock horror – Sam’s death isn’t as simple as it first appears! Turns out he was given an overdose of insulin! Not only that, but he has a vaguely militaristic tattoo on his forearm and, in a truly bizarre flourish, is identified as a Slav by the coroner on account of his cheekbones.

:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

 

[Lycan]

"When?"
I explained the circumstances of Sam's death.
"May Allah protect him in the life to come."
"Amen!" I said.

:icon_lol:

 

[machin05]

Glorious, ain't it!?!

 

[Langers]

Deutsch and I are avid fans of those reviews. Absolutely amazing.

 

[Lycan]

One for Langers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37288832

 

[Langers]

Yeah saw that from their twitter feed! Amazing effort.

Goo on the Glassboys!

 

[Lupo]

Apparently there will be an announcement at 10.30 by UEFA that in future there will be Champions League fixtures played on Friday and Saturday evenings

 

[Kenny]

Blatter, ex-secretary general Valcke & ex-finance chief Kattner charged by FIFA with bribery, corruption while running football. Awarded themselves $80m in bonuses over a 5 year period

 

[playtheace]

Well its all going well for West Ham.
Fans just realising theyve been sold down the river.
Fans fighting Watford inside the ground.
Old fans goading new fans.
They hate the ground.
The stewarding is shite.
They cant stand.
No proper family section.
Fans leaving to stand in the concourse on 66 minutes.
Westfield seem to despise the fans coming through.
They lost.
Love it all.

 

[Boozad]

Yep, all is not well at West 'Aim.

 

[Alan]

American media has West Ham pegged as a sure thing for relegation.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

They shouldn't go down. Some of their business was just plain weird though, Töre for instance when they already had tons of quality options in that area, then they still haven't sorted out a proper alternative to Carroll when he's busy being injured for 70% of the season, I'm not sure Zaza is the man to lead an attack. I cannot fathom why Bilic is picking James bloody Collins ahead of Ogbonna, it's not even a contest.

 

[Alan]

Zaza is like Immobile and Cerci, he had one good season playing as a pair and then moved to a team playing with just one up front. Shocker of shockers, it doesn't turn out well.

 

[Lord Knows]

Man United 2015-16 finances.

Revenue up 30% year-on-year to £515m.
Profit £36m. Debt up 2% to £261m.

 

[Lord Knows]

West Brom's long-awaited takeover by a Chinese investment group has been completed.

 

[Kenny]

Joey Barton sent home from Rangers until Monday after training ground bust-up

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Great result for 10 man Dundalk away to AZ Alkmaar, (better then another club did in Holland last night)

For winning the 33 game league this year (which they should) they will get €110,000
For earning a single point in the Europa League last night they will get €120,000