Zola444 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Being a Chelsea fan you would imagine I would defend them & I wouldn't mind if we spent the money well but after the likes of Shevshenko, Pizzaro, Mikel, Zirkhov, Molauda I really don't want to defend them & then they sign Benayoun? He was half the player Joe Cole ever was! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 man city and chelsea's owners screwed the game up, players are getting ridiculously overpriced i will never pay more than 20 million for a player on FM >:[ I don't think you can blame it on City/Chelsea - there's just more money in today's game in general imo. What about the large fees paid by all of the rest of the large clubs in the world.In the end you can't blame any single person or any single club, it's called inflation and it's a natural part of a healthy growing economy like that of football. Transfer fees are always going to rise for as long as the football industry as a whole does, there's nothing fundamentally wrong with that. What might seem slightly unfair is the means by which the 'inflation' of transfer fees is happening, rich owners taking over clubs, rather than clubs generating the funds through their own schemes/loans etc., but that's just part of football and I don't think the rise in fees can be put down to that solely, although it has obviously accelerated the inflation. As Joe rightly says its not just Chelsea and City. Madrid started it with the Galacticos. Or maybe Meelan started it with some silly fees (anyone remember £18m Gigi Lentini?) Man Utd are certainly not blameless, £30m on the likes of Rio, Rooney, Veron and Berbatoss. In an ideal world all teams would have to generate their own cash and this is something that Platini and other high ups in the world game are pushing. However, money talks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAF_85 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Being a Chelsea fan you would imagine I would defend them & I wouldn't mind if we spent the money well but after the likes of Shevshenko, Pizzaro, Mikel, Zirkhov, Molauda I really don't want to defend them & then they sign Benayoun? He was half the player Joe Cole ever was! Mikel Zhirkov and Maouda are good players, decent signings they were Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becksmania Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 As Joe rightly says its not just Chelsea and City. Madrid started it with the Galacticos. Or maybe Meelan started it with some silly fees (anyone remember £18m Gigi Lentini?) Man Utd are certainly not blameless, £30m on the likes of Rio, Rooney, Veron and Berbatoss. In an ideal world all teams would have to generate their own cash and this is something that Platini and other high ups in the world game are pushing. However, money talks. but chelsea were the ones who started the crazy cash injection into the market, 100 million in one window or something close to that? Only Chelsea and Man City spent that kinda money in a window (thankfully Chelsea withdrew).. and inevitably, when there are more cash circulating around the markets, clubs have more money to spend, players get insanely overpriced ): Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becksmania Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 oh yes and Real Madrid, 80 million for Ronaldo?! are you kidding me ): imo no players is worth that much! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 oh yes and Real Madrid, 80 million for Ronaldo?! are you kidding me ): imo no players is worth that much! Of course no one is but they probably said the same when Francis became the first million pound man etc. That was the amount it took for Perez to get his man, whether wrong or right thats how it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purefun Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Malouda had a great season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola444 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Mikel Zhirkov and Maouda are good players, decent signings they were Mikel was hailed as the next Makalele who was one of my favorite ever players and although has calmed down recently was very poor with his tackles Maoulda is good at the moment so I apolgize for that one & Zhirkov may be good but wasn't worth 16mil! Also add Deco & Mutu to the list! However I am an extremely supportive Chelsea fan so I will present a list of great buys: Terry (Free!) Drogba & Essien (24mil each) Lamps (12 mil I think) J Cole (Shouldn't of left! 8 mil though) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAF_85 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Naj man, Chelsea have got the best squad in the PL if not Europe, even though Im a Villa fan I can admit that. Mikel, especially has been one of there best signings. He is still young though and is like a juvenile Makelele Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Yeah, you have to remember that Mikel is still what, a good 10 years (if not more) younger than Makelele. Plenty of time for improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Anyone else laughing at Fulham after big Martins U turn? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAF_85 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Yes, absolutely hilarious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambleten Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 so who do Fulham turn to now? Mark Hughes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAF_85 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 No, Chris Coleman with Jean Tigana as his assistant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purefun Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Centurion or Law Abiding Citizen? Leaning towards the first if there is plenty of action in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnetboyz Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Anyone else laughing at Fulham after big Martins U turn? Not really, would have loved to have seen Jol back in the Premiership Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Not really, would have loved to have seen Jol back in the Premiership I wouldn't, he'd only end up taking points of us. All the time. And it would annoy me. Lots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 so who do Fulham turn to now? Mark Hughes? I think Dave Jones is the favourite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnetboyz Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I think Dave Jones is the favourite. then who will replace him when he's sacked within 3 months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 then who will replace him when he's sacked within 3 months Harsh. But true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambleten Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Bowie's in Space... Obviously no Flight of the Conchords fans here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Obviously no Flight of the Conchords fans here I usest to watch that but I barely remember it. I did love the song Sugar Lumps though. The video was pretty epic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambleten Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I dont bother with the episodes, just the songs. Havent heard the latest album, but the first one is brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Bringing back the Daily Sport conversation previously mentioned. I just noticed that they will say a transfer story one day, and then the very next day.. have a story about that transfer not going through. I feel like I am reading the same thing, day in - day out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Obviously no Flight of the Conchords fans here My gf loves it, I think they are seriously unfunny. And Ty: stop reading the Sport! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I cannot help it! It is laying there on the table in the morning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I cannot help it! It is laying there on the table in the morning! You'll go blind! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanH91 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I cannot help it! It is laying there on the table in the morning! A kitten dies every time you read it Ty, just think about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 C'mon man! I am at my breakfast bar, none of that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambleten Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I thought it was a puppy that died every time for that. its a kitten for every time someone says Chelski (sorry kitten) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggy33 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Gorillaz are playing at the O2 in November, anyone fancy it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Gorillaz are playing at the O2 in November, anyone fancy it? Ooh Gorillaz? Nice. O2 is such a pain in the backside to get to and from though, esp with the jubilee line in a constant state of flux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 How hard would it be to be a football manager in real life without any playing experience? I've been wondering whether skills for managing come naturally or can be learned, I have no idea what jobs I want to do in the future and I don't know if I should even consider bothering thinking about trying to become a football manager, I heard that the likes of Jose Mourinho never actually played football so it does make me wonder... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 How hard would it be to be a football manager in real life without any playing experience?I've been wondering whether skills for managing come naturally or can be learned, I have no idea what jobs I want to do in the future and I don't know if I should even consider bothering thinking about trying to become a football manager, I heard that the likes of Jose Mourinho never actually played football so it does make me wonder... Jose's just a phenom though. One in a million. Not saying you couldn't be too but just putting it into perspective. You're in the wrong country to ever get high enough to make a really good living I'd say. England has the lowest number of coaches with UEFA pro licenses out of all major European nations (something like only 10% of the number Spain have). It is very difficult to progress in English football because the system is so outdated and inaccessible. Don't worry at your age I had no idea what I wanted to do. In fact I still wasn't sure up to 4 years ago. When I was 30. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Well I guess I'll have to aim more realistically. I'll just have to end up taking options that can lead me to a wider variety of jobs... I want a securely payed job that allows me to work with the public in some form though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I think Mourinho played in a low level of football and I think Wenger did as well. I could be wrong though. It would no doubt be much harder if you don't have a background as a player as even if you are a good manager clubs may not be as likely to give you the opportunity. To be a manager you probably need some natural ability which you may have but many things can be learned like tactics, training techniques and so on. Anyway as edgar said above you still have many years to decide what you want to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnetboyz Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I want a securely payed job that allows me to work with the public in some form though football management never a secured paid job though surely? better off becoming a coach if you really want to get into some kind of football thing (my mate is going to America to train as a coach.. jamyy bastard) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purefun Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Edgar, didn't know you were 34. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAF_85 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I think there are quite a few managers dotted around who havent actually played at PROFESSIONAL level Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambleten Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 The only guy I can think of who didnt is Bob Bradley the American coach. I had no clue as to what I wanted to do up until a year ago looking through Uni guides when I decided on Accounting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAF_85 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Lol same here, i was doing computing at uni then changes and now doing construction/social housing. Not a bad field to get into actually... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Edgar, didn't know you were 34. Says so in my profile I don't act like a 34 year old, mainly caused by my boyish good looks that allow me to behave like a kid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanH91 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I was set on doing some sort of biomedical/chemistry job for years until 2 years ago after deciding I hated 6th form and left. I now work in IT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Can't believe this has returned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 The only guy I can think of who didnt is Bob Bradley the American coach.I had no clue as to what I wanted to do up until a year ago looking through Uni guides when I decided on Accounting. Mourinho played with teams but didnt make it and Wenger's career wasn't exactly long term or succesful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggy33 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 The only guy I can think of who didnt is Bob Bradley the American coach.I had no clue as to what I wanted to do up until a year ago looking through Uni guides when I decided on Accounting. Don't do it!!! I wanted to do it at Uni, so I did it for AS, and it's the most gut-wrenchingly boring subject in the world, not to mention its bloody hard. Out of a class of 17, 14 people got U's, while the rest got E's. There were some very clever people in there as well. I will be doing Marine Geography now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambleten Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I can manage hard did Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths and General Studies for AS then dropped Further Maths for A2. Its the only thing on offer thats vaguely useful and interests me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAF_85 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 FRANCE WORLD CUP SQUAD SUSPENDED by new manager Laurent Blanc, all 23 players have been suspened and wont play again until the near future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnetboyz Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 FRANCE WORLD CUP SQUAD SUSPENDED by new manager Laurent Blanc, all 23 players have been suspened and wont play again until the near future. just when i thought Blanc might restore some normality into the Frence squad he does this.... what a stupid move to punish some players who did nothing wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAF_85 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I think its a good move, and Capello should follow suit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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