Football

I blame Sheffield Football Club.

But it's easier to blame the forrins

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Another interesting transfer window article, I'm really enjoying Tor-Kristian Karlsen's take on the major signings and rumours.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/jul/12/transfer-window-analysis-bony-altidore

I blame Sheffield Football Club.
Jonny-come-latelies >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

IIRC Chelsea wanted to enter the football league with their reserves but the football league opposed the move.

IIRC they only suggested this to get some value for money from Winston Bogarde.

why englands young players lose?
because they don't get enough first team experience.

(chalfie, don't get too excited, but this article contains figures and charts)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jul/11/investigation-shortage-talent-england

Agree with jaw - I think it's a very good point.

Arsenal only show 1 homegrown player on that chart - but we have Gibbs and Wilshere?

Man City planning to increase the number of empty seats inside the Etihad.

Yeah, great idea..

Glad we agree on something.

So, womens football Euro 2013 starts tonight.... thank god for the ashes!

Twat.

^^ Erm. It already started earlier this week. It's just England's first match tonight. Thank goodness you know what you're talking about.

I'm down with jeez's loan sentiments.

So, womens football Euro 2013 starts tonight.... thank god for the ashes!

The Ashes completely passed me by. I mean I know it's still on but I really couldn't be less interested in it.
The whole concept of cricket is completely alien to me. Like golf

The secret to watching cricket is to have something else to concentrate on. For example getting drunk. Or doing work.

Then just listen to what's going on, and look over at the right moment.

Pellegrini talking about the way he wants his team to play..

"It's very important that the team has a winning mentality first of all, always thinking and playing like a big team. I'm not comparing with Roberto Mancini or with Mark Hughes or with any other coach that worked here before me, but I'm just telling you what I think about the clubs that I want to manage.

"It's very important to think and to play as a big team and try to always play – not just score a goal and then play on the counterattack. We try to score another goal and to play always the same, not changing the style we play depending on the team we have in front of us."

I like that he's wanting to go out and win, to impose your style of play on the opposition.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jul/13/manchester-city-manuel-pellegrini

Indonesian dream team....

We lost our first friendly yesterday

#martinezout

man utd lost
liverpool triumphed 4-0

the shape of things to come ?

Unlikely...

It was pleasing to see United lose their first friendly. Let's hope it is a sign of things to come.

Is there a plastic echo in here?

Possibly. Have you seen spurs' new kit?

Our pre-season is going well, we beat Bohemian FC by six goals to one.

well what do you expect from a bunch of artists from the czech republic all playing while hopping