English Football Thread 2012/2013

[shravi]

http://www.bragafut.com/artigos/art18.pdf

Leaked Villas-Boas report from his time at Chelsea with Mourinho. Needless to say that this is a smart guy.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Apparently, someone who is in the know about him said he'll 'conquer Europe' - that he'll win the Premiership and CL in two years. Will Roman wait that long?

Honestly, that guy is a prat. Sure, he's got money, but he's got no footballing sense at all. I read that the only reason Chelsea turned down Hiddink is because he wanted to get Ray Wilkins back on board. They should never have let him go in the first place.

 

[JBlues08]

Honestly, that guy is a prat. Sure, he's got money, but he's got no footballing sense at all. I read that the only reason Chelsea turned down Hiddink is because he wanted to get Ray Wilkins back on board. They should never have let him go in the first place.

I don't think that was the case. It was probably down to the fact that Hiddink wants to honour his contract with the Turkish FA more than anything.

Anyway, here's an insightful article on Villas-Boas, if anyone is interested.

When Villas-Boas took the high road - ESPN Soccernet

 

[JBlues08]

Everton launch kits for new season, including camouflage goalkeer's shirt in pictures - Telegraph

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Everton launch kits for new season, including camouflage goalkeer's shirt in pictures - Telegraph

Ummm... no.

 

[lewissaffin]

Everton launch kits for new season, including camouflage goalkeer's shirt in pictures - Telegraph

LOL that's nearly as bad as the new England goalkeeper's kit.

 

[JBlues08]

Savic signs for City - ESPN Soccernet

More defenders at Manchester City...

 

[Haarithan]

Everton launch kits for new season, including camouflage goalkeer's shirt in pictures - Telegraph

lol reminds me of Worcestershire's t20 kit.

 

[Ollie_H]

lol reminds me of Worcestershire's t20 kit.

Although that actually had a point to it. Theirs is in honour of Help for Heroes to help raise funds.

 

[Ollie_H]

Manchester City and Etihad Airways to Expand Cooperation in Comprehensive 10-Year Partnership Deal - Manchester City FC

Charles Johnston, Property Director at Sport England, said: "This announcement is positive for grassroots sport and people in Manchester. The re-negotiated stadium agreement will generate further investment in community sport and sports facilities in the local area.”

Or, it will just go back into helping the club neutralize their ?130 million loss from last year so that they can actually play in Europe.

 

[JBlues08]

Manchester City and Etihad Airways to Expand Cooperation in Comprehensive 10-Year Partnership Deal - Manchester City FC



Or, it will just go back into helping the club neutralize their ?130 million loss from last year so that they can actually play in Europe.

You beat me to it. Was just going to post it too!

And don't forget that their City of Manchester Stadium is now being renamed to...Etihad Stadium!

 

[Ollie_H]

And they have their own flagship plane flying from Abu Dhabi to Manchester .

 

[JBlues08]

Apparently, the word 'Etihad' means United when translated to English. So in other words, Man City's stadium name is called the 'United Stadium'!

Man City unwittingly name Etihad Stadium 'in honour' of rivals United | Metro.co.uk

 

[Bevab]

That is very funny indeed. Maybe a secret link-up?

Well, for money they did it.

 

[Ollie_H]

That is very funny indeed. Maybe a secret link-up?

Well, for money they did it.

The two have always had links together because, Sheik Mansour is good friends with the owners of Etihad Airways. It's certainly a pretty special partnership and apparently The Times have estimated the deal to be worth ?400 million.

Also read somewhere Sheik Mansour has an estimated fortune of somewhere in the region of ?650 billion. So whilst he may have invested around ?1 billion into Man City, that's like pocket money to him!