The Football News Thread 2016/17 - everything not Wolves

[Deutsch Wolf]

They won't let them put company names in regardless.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Red Bull were asked about this specifically at the Brazilian Grand Prix and categorically denied the story.

 

[machin05]

Tim Sherwood is Swindon Town's new Director of Football :spaz:

 

[Kenny]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37938448

 

[Jolemai]

Barton's contract has been terminated.

 

[Kenny]

Shame that post contained " 's contract " really

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

Did I just read that Glen Johnson has been linked with Barcelona? I'm going to have to give my opticians a ring.

 

[Johnny75]

Did I just read that Glen Johnson has been linked with Barcelona? I'm going to have to give my opticians a ring.

I'd give his agent a ring if you need a new job, he seems to be the best in the world.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Yeah, I can see them being interested in a fat faced idiot who's barely played this year and 'peaked' about six years ago.

I can link Dave Edwards with Barcelona, doesn't make it true.

 

[leedswolf]

Barca have struggled to replace Xavi tbf DW.

 

[lemonjelly]

fair play to the brighton squad:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37914763

 

[Alan]

fair play to the brighton squad:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37914763

Great stuff. That kind of unity can breed success (although the talent they've accrued certainly doesn't hurt).

 

[Jolemai]

100 team plan over five divisions cancelled.

 

[Lord Knows]

Barcelona new global sponsor.

The base figure is 55 million euros, but it could increase to 61.5 million euros. There’s a 1.5 million bonus for winning La Liga and a 5 million bonus for winning the Champions League.

http://www.sport-english.com/en/not...reement-between-rakuten-and-barcelona-5632602

 

[Tredman]

Jesus, just read this:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/16/andy-woodward

Had no idea at all - I had two friends go through Crewe's academy and the part about Gary Speed is quite shocking too.

 

[YoungWolf]

It's bloody scary when you think about how many young people will have crossed his path and I pray that there aren't more cases like this

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against England and Scotland for wearing poppies in Friday's World Cup qualifier.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

And we will tell them to mind their own business.

 

[Lord Knows]

1st offer to acquire Lille reportedly submitted this afternoon by prospective buyer Gerard Lopez.

 

[Lord Knows]

Benfica and the development of youth.

http://thesefootballtimes.co/2016/1...lan-to-rule-portugal-and-challenge-in-europe/