Gabriele Marcotti discusses why Ferguson supports the Glazers even though they have put Man United under massive debts.
Archive | July, 2012
Pompey on the brink
Those fans that complain that their team needs investment in players from external sources should perhaps look to Portsmouth instead. I personally favor the spend what you earn business model. After all I run my own business on the same guidelines. At the expense of a trophy do you want your club to end up […]
Man U transfer policy?
While there has been loads of talk of RVP to Man United – is there really a need for a striker over a midfielder? – RVP and Rooney could both play in the 4-4-1-1 formation. – The goal scoring burden on Rooney would be lifted. – However no decent CM – besides a 37 year […]
Meet the Professor
” just prior to the Robin van Persie saga storming global headlines, the Arsenal manager chats exclusively to Time Out Hong Kong about the difficulties of the modern football world, financial fair play and how it’s all about sticking to your guns” http://www.timeout.com.hk/feature-stories/features/52243/meet-the-professor.html#panel-1 Key points in the interview – How Arsenal lost the first 4 […]
The End for KING
The Tottenham defender Ledley King has announced his retirement but will stay on at Spurs as a club ambassador. King, who has captained the side since 2005, has suffered from chronic knee problems in recent years, limiting his game and training time.
Man United – Tuning into capital radio
Last week Manchester United fans once again saw their team’s name plastered over the business pages, as the club announced plans to float on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) via an initial public offering (IPO) that would raise at least $100 million of capital. This is the latest piece of financial engineering from the […]
Fixture Lists
Soccernet has a calendar view of the Premiership fixtures. While the Daily Mail has a fixture list for each and every club. On the BBC and the Socccernet website you can find a number of leagues including La Liga, Champions League etc. etc. And in case you are interested in pre-season games being played by […]
Is PSG the next Manchester City?
Although Paris St. Germain is a club in France’s Ligue 1, its transfer activity can already be felt in Italy’s Serie A with the impending signings of AC Milan’s Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva. Is it just a matter of time before the club’s new found wealth begins to have an impact on the clubs and […]
The Fabregas transfer saga timeline: how Barca got what they wanted
A great timeline by Arsenal Report on the entire Cesc Fabregas and Barcelona transfer saga; even if you don’t support Arsenal – this could be your club in the future. “It’s safe to assume we will continue dealing with Barcelona in the future, although the following timeline will certainly show we shouldn’t be doing business […]
Racism in the game
Racism in football: putting the boot in What’s it like being a black footballer in Britain today? As former England captain John Terry is cleared of racially abusing a fellow professional, we ask the players who know http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jul/13/racism-football-premier-league-campbell
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