The Football News Thread 2016/17 - everything not Wolves

[Deutsch Wolf]

Nice work Anichebe:

 

[Tony Towner]

What, they don't come up with that by themselves?

 

[playtheace]

Nice work Anichebe:

Fucking hilarious.

 

[Kenny]

Watford could face a heavy fine and possibly even a points deduction after allegedly supplying falsified financial information to the football authorities.
A report in the Daily Telegraph has claimed that a forged banking letter was used as proof that Gino Pozzo had the funds to bankroll the club when he became their sole owner. The document allowed the Italian to take control of the club.

The letter, which the Telegraph obtained a copy of, was supposedly fabricated to appear as though it had been produced by HSBC bank and was submitted to the Football League before the 2014/15 season - a season in which the club gained promotion back to the Premier League.

An EFL spokesman has confirmed that a disciplinary investigation into the allegations is now under way:

'We can confirm, following receipt of information from The Daily Telegraph, that we immediately commenced a disciplinary investigation into serious allegations made against Watford Football Club.

“The club has been formally contacted by the EFL and is now required to provide a full and detailed response to the allegations. Once that response is received, it will be fully considered by the EFL and appropriate action will be taken under our rules and regulations.'
The Telegraph passed on the copy of the document to HSBC bank and the police after notifying the EFL.

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[FrankMunro-371]

Would it be fair to deduct Watford points now for any irregularities in the past, in a different division?

 

[Del Woppio]

Absolutely, if that fraud has potentially robbed another club of a PL place, if even for just one season. Was a team relegated from the Championship by under three points having lost a game to Watford? They'd have a compensation case IMO.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Absolutely, if that fraud has potentially robbed another club of a PL place, if even for just one season. Was a team relegated from the Championship by under three points having lost a game to Watford? They'd have a compensation case IMO.

Thank you. I hadn't thought of it like that. You are absolutely correct

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

It'll be the old QPR switcheroo again, the Premier League will say it's nothing to do with them as it didn't happen under their watch, the Football League will say "we'd love to help, but they aren't in our league any more", nothing will happen. The authorities don't like actually taking action over anything like this.

 

[Nando]

Carlos Alberto has passed away.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Gutted.

Someone put the you tube up of the greatest goal ever in tribute.

 

[Kenny]

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Thank you sir. I could watch that all day every day.

 

[Freddeno]

Loved Josimars goal in Mexico 86 even more

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Behave.

It was a great goal by Josimar and a great keeper he beat in Pat Jennings but come on, that is the best goal ever above.


If you want a great goal from range beating a great goalkeeper then Arie Haan smashing it past Dino Zoff from 40 yards in 1978 is your choice.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Eder's chip against Scotland in 1982 was better than the Carlos Alberto goal.

That Italian pressing and defending looks like they've stuck blue shirts on 11 dustbins...

 

[Freddeno]

Eder's chip against Scotland in 1982 was better than the Carlos Alberto goal.

That Italian pressing and defending looks like they've stuck blue shirts on 11 dustbins...

had forgotten about that Eder goal, what a peach..he coiuldnt just shoot hard, but also with acuratess.. so many great goals in "recent" times also..van Basten against Russia in the euro final, roberto carlos against france...batistuta had some nice goals too, maradona hehe

 

[Lord Knows]

Juventus director Guiseppe Marotta confirms agent Mino Raiola made £24m from Paul Pogba's £94m transfer to Manchester United..

 

[Kenny]

Stay classy Hammers fans (and write something that makes sense - 4 lines attacking Terry for various reasons followed by a random "we have a player" line)

Love the fact the fuckknuckle that spent his week writing the chants has put a copyright notice at the bottom

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Which is very helpful to the Police when they come round calling investigating a homophobic offence, as well.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

How old was the person who came up with that? 13?

I have to stop looking at the picture as the lack of space plus the capital H after the comma in the first line and the small c on Costa are annoying me. As is the misspelling of his own player's name.