2011/12 Football Season

[Clay_More12]

:lol: @ Wenger

[andylax38]

Still can't get that Diaby own goal out of my head, I stared at the TV in disbelief for about 10 minutes. Devastating lose they were clearly the better team at the Old Trafford, hope the Gunners can pick themselves up for Cash City in a couple weeks.

[OldJoe]

Nice win for Everton. I think with the couple of last minute signings we did, we'll have less trouble against the other teams.

 

Wenger was real funny at the Man U game lol.

[Skully]

LMFAO at the Chelsea year-long new signings ban.

[Phil]

LMFAO at the Chelsea year-long new signings ban.

 

Going to be interesting. Wonder how their appeal will fare.

[OldJoe]

Well, what to say... Another loss for Everton. Played good up until circa 60th minute. Really hoped we'd win.. But no.

 

Still a couple of months until Jagielka comes back. Arteta is hopefully back in a couple of weeks. Neville - Hope it's nothing serious.

 

 

 

Adebayor... Bah.

 

Tottenham - Man U game was really nice.

 

 

 

Edit: Ahhh, just read about Neville -""It's too early to estimate length of absence but I fear he is certainly facing a lengthy lay-off,""

 

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/n ... amage.html

 

Crap.

[OldJoe]

Well, what to say... Another loss for Everton. Played good up until circa 60th minute. Really hoped we'd win.. But no.

 

Still a couple of months until Jagielka comes back. Arteta is hopefully back in a couple of weeks. Neville - Hope it's nothing serious.

 

 

 

Adebayor... Bah.

 

Tottenham - Man U game was really nice.

 

 

 

Edit: Ahhh, just read about Neville -""It's too early to estimate length of absence but I fear he is certainly facing a lengthy lay-off,""

 

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/n ... amage.html

 

Crap.

[angryjoe]

what woman has two c**ts?

 

 

 

Mrs. Neville

[angryjoe]

what woman has two c**ts?

 

 

 

Mrs. Neville

[Bouwzie]

England's Premier League clubs have agreed new rules on the number of "home-grown" players in their squads.

 

From next season, each club will, at the end of every transfer window, have to name at least eight "home-grown" players in a squad of 25.

 

To qualify as home grown, a player will have had to be registered for at least three seasons at an English or Welsh club between the ages of 16 and 21.

 

In addition, clubs have been warned to adhere to new financial rules.

 

In agreeing to a quota on "home-grown" players from the beginning of the 2010-11 season, Premier League clubs have been guided by Uefa's interest in the development of young players.

 

 

 

NEW FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Clubs must submit independently audited accounts to the Premier League by 1 March each year with requirements to note any material qualifications or issues raised by auditors

 

Clubs must submit future financial information to the Premier League by 31 March each year as early warning for any club taking undue financial risk

 

An annual requirement to demonstrate to the Premier League Board that a club does not have outstanding debts to other clubs

 

An annual requirement to demonstrate to the Premier League Board that a club is not in debt with regard to income tax or National Insurance and payroll taxes

 

"It will encourage youth development and the promotion of young players," said Premier League chief Richard Scudamore. "It's a rule which we think will give clubs an extra incentive to develop players, and to make a better return from their investment in youth.

 

"Make, rather than buy, is our intention."

 

Minister for Sport Gerry Sutcliffe welcomed the new rules.

 

"These moves will encourage clubs to develop and bring through young talent and help ensure clubs are financially stable," he said.

 

"I am pleased the Premier League intend to impose tough sanctions on clubs that take big financial risks that could threaten their future. Clubs must be sustainable for the long-term health of the game in this country."

 

According to a recent poll from the Professional Football Players' Observatory, English clubs employ the highest proportion of expatriate players, with 59.2% coming from abroad.

 

Liverpool have the highest percentage in Europe of expatriate players within their squad, measuring 90%.

 

In addition, Chelsea were recently found guilty by Fifa of inducing Gael Kakuta to break his contract with Lens in 2007 when he was 16 which has opened up the debate on the tapping up of young talent.

 

Whilst Scudamore admits this ruling will not prevent clubs from recruiting young players from abroad, it will work towards reducing squad sizes and allow greater opportunities for young players to advance.

 

"The clubs will always go abroad and look," he commented. "The important thing is are they looked after and is it done properly and I don't think we will stop that happening any more or any less because of this rule.

 

"I think it will reduce squad sizes, and stop the warehousing of players, if that is really what is going on."

 

 

 

Under the new measures, clubs will be able to boost their squads beyond the 25 limit but only by players under the age of 21.

 

The Premier League's new financial rules - which were brought in on Monday - are similar to Uefa's current licensing guidelines, but differ in that they are compulsory to clubs and punishment takes the form of sanctions as opposed to outright exclusion from competition.

 

Each club will have to provide its annual accounts to the Premier League by 1 March every year, and show that it does not have outstanding tax debts, or debts to other clubs.

 

Clubs will also have to prove they can fulfil all fixtures and contractual obligations, and meet all payments due during a season.

 

As well as denying clubs the right to acquire new players under a transfer ban, the Premier League can also prevent them improving contracts with current players.

 

"It is absolutely essential that these clubs are run as viable, going concerns," added Scudamore. "We would far rather intervene than risk a club going into administration.

 

"The whole purpose of this is to protect the viability and sustainability of the clubs."

 

Earlier this month, Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie admitted that the club almost went into administration, having lived "way outside its means".

 

 

 

At the end of August, Sulaiman Al Fahim completed his takeover at Fratton Park but prior to that Pompey were forced to rely on other clubs, agents and the Inland Revenue agreeing to allow a delay on payments owed to them to keep the club afloat.

 

But the new rules do stop short of Uefa president Michel Platini's "Financial Fair Play" proposals, which are due to be approved by Uefa's Executive Committee this week.

 

These seek to limit clubs to spend only what they earn from football-related income such as ticket sales and television deals and punishments could include the banning of clubs from European competition.

 

However, the new Premier League rules do not prevent clubs from amassing large amounts of debt, serviced by wealthy owners.

 

Last year, Football Association chairman Lord Triesman warned of the potential danger posed by what he cited at the time to be over £3bn worth of debt owed by English clubs, a third of which was accounted for by Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United.

 

Chelsea reported losses of £65.7m up to June last year, while Red Football, Manchester United's parent company which is owned by the Glazer family, recorded a £21m loss last year to increase their total debt to £575m.

 

Liverpool's American owners recently renegotiated the club's debt with the Royal Bank of Scotland, believed to be £290m, and have extended it for another year.

 

But Scudamore defended the Premier League clubs' financial health.

 

"Contrary to what many people think, the clubs from a financial point of view are well run," he said. "They all have qualified accountants running them.

 

"These clubs are extremely well regulated both in company law and certainly when you add our criteria and Uefa licensing on top."

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 255784.stm

 

 

 

Woah.

 

 

 

Plans to force clubs to balance their books is set to be approved at a Uefa executive committee meeting on Tuesday.

 

Uefa president Michel Platini has been pressing for measures which would ensure clubs live within their means.

 

He wants to prevent clubs from spending more than they make from their revenues and prevent billionaire owners investing huge amounts of money.

 

The plan has already been approved by the European Club Association, which represents Europe's clubs.

 

Uefa says the plans, which would come into force in 2012, could see Europe's top clubs being banned from the Champions League if they do not curb their spending.

 

 

 

 

 

Uefa believes the spiralling inflation of transfer fees and players' wages cannot be sustained.

 

Some of Europe's major clubs are carrying debts counted in hundreds of millions, with Real Madrid estimated to be in the red by £500m at the end of the 2007/08 season.

 

Now, Uefa wants to limit clubs to spend only what they earn from football-related income such as ticket sales and television deals.

 

Platini, who says the measures are backed by owners including Chelsea's Roman Abramovich, added that an independent panel would be set up to judge whether clubs had broken the rules.

 

Uefa is also concerned with the influence of wealthy owners coming into the game.

 

The new measures would mean owners such as Manchester City's Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan would not be able to make huge gifts of cash to their clubs.

 

Uefa would also look at losses incurred by clubs' parent companies who have to service loans, said Platini.

 

England's Premier League brought in new financial rules this week, which includes the requirement of each club to provide annual accounts by 1 March every year to show that it does not have outstanding tax debts, or debts to other clubs.

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 256279.stm

 

 

 

More woah. Interesting stuff.

[Bouwzie]

England's Premier League clubs have agreed new rules on the number of "home-grown" players in their squads.

 

From next season, each club will, at the end of every transfer window, have to name at least eight "home-grown" players in a squad of 25.

 

To qualify as home grown, a player will have had to be registered for at least three seasons at an English or Welsh club between the ages of 16 and 21.

 

In addition, clubs have been warned to adhere to new financial rules.

 

In agreeing to a quota on "home-grown" players from the beginning of the 2010-11 season, Premier League clubs have been guided by Uefa's interest in the development of young players.

 

 

 

NEW FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Clubs must submit independently audited accounts to the Premier League by 1 March each year with requirements to note any material qualifications or issues raised by auditors

 

Clubs must submit future financial information to the Premier League by 31 March each year as early warning for any club taking undue financial risk

 

An annual requirement to demonstrate to the Premier League Board that a club does not have outstanding debts to other clubs

 

An annual requirement to demonstrate to the Premier League Board that a club is not in debt with regard to income tax or National Insurance and payroll taxes

 

"It will encourage youth development and the promotion of young players," said Premier League chief Richard Scudamore. "It's a rule which we think will give clubs an extra incentive to develop players, and to make a better return from their investment in youth.

 

"Make, rather than buy, is our intention."

 

Minister for Sport Gerry Sutcliffe welcomed the new rules.

 

"These moves will encourage clubs to develop and bring through young talent and help ensure clubs are financially stable," he said.

 

"I am pleased the Premier League intend to impose tough sanctions on clubs that take big financial risks that could threaten their future. Clubs must be sustainable for the long-term health of the game in this country."

 

According to a recent poll from the Professional Football Players' Observatory, English clubs employ the highest proportion of expatriate players, with 59.2% coming from abroad.

 

Liverpool have the highest percentage in Europe of expatriate players within their squad, measuring 90%.

 

In addition, Chelsea were recently found guilty by Fifa of inducing Gael Kakuta to break his contract with Lens in 2007 when he was 16 which has opened up the debate on the tapping up of young talent.

 

Whilst Scudamore admits this ruling will not prevent clubs from recruiting young players from abroad, it will work towards reducing squad sizes and allow greater opportunities for young players to advance.

 

"The clubs will always go abroad and look," he commented. "The important thing is are they looked after and is it done properly and I don't think we will stop that happening any more or any less because of this rule.

 

"I think it will reduce squad sizes, and stop the warehousing of players, if that is really what is going on."

 

 

 

Under the new measures, clubs will be able to boost their squads beyond the 25 limit but only by players under the age of 21.

 

The Premier League's new financial rules - which were brought in on Monday - are similar to Uefa's current licensing guidelines, but differ in that they are compulsory to clubs and punishment takes the form of sanctions as opposed to outright exclusion from competition.

 

Each club will have to provide its annual accounts to the Premier League by 1 March every year, and show that it does not have outstanding tax debts, or debts to other clubs.

 

Clubs will also have to prove they can fulfil all fixtures and contractual obligations, and meet all payments due during a season.

 

As well as denying clubs the right to acquire new players under a transfer ban, the Premier League can also prevent them improving contracts with current players.

 

"It is absolutely essential that these clubs are run as viable, going concerns," added Scudamore. "We would far rather intervene than risk a club going into administration.

 

"The whole purpose of this is to protect the viability and sustainability of the clubs."

 

Earlier this month, Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie admitted that the club almost went into administration, having lived "way outside its means".

 

 

 

At the end of August, Sulaiman Al Fahim completed his takeover at Fratton Park but prior to that Pompey were forced to rely on other clubs, agents and the Inland Revenue agreeing to allow a delay on payments owed to them to keep the club afloat.

 

But the new rules do stop short of Uefa president Michel Platini's "Financial Fair Play" proposals, which are due to be approved by Uefa's Executive Committee this week.

 

These seek to limit clubs to spend only what they earn from football-related income such as ticket sales and television deals and punishments could include the banning of clubs from European competition.

 

However, the new Premier League rules do not prevent clubs from amassing large amounts of debt, serviced by wealthy owners.

 

Last year, Football Association chairman Lord Triesman warned of the potential danger posed by what he cited at the time to be over £3bn worth of debt owed by English clubs, a third of which was accounted for by Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United.

 

Chelsea reported losses of £65.7m up to June last year, while Red Football, Manchester United's parent company which is owned by the Glazer family, recorded a £21m loss last year to increase their total debt to £575m.

 

Liverpool's American owners recently renegotiated the club's debt with the Royal Bank of Scotland, believed to be £290m, and have extended it for another year.

 

But Scudamore defended the Premier League clubs' financial health.

 

"Contrary to what many people think, the clubs from a financial point of view are well run," he said. "They all have qualified accountants running them.

 

"These clubs are extremely well regulated both in company law and certainly when you add our criteria and Uefa licensing on top."

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 255784.stm

 

 

 

Woah.

 

 

 

Plans to force clubs to balance their books is set to be approved at a Uefa executive committee meeting on Tuesday.

 

Uefa president Michel Platini has been pressing for measures which would ensure clubs live within their means.

 

He wants to prevent clubs from spending more than they make from their revenues and prevent billionaire owners investing huge amounts of money.

 

The plan has already been approved by the European Club Association, which represents Europe's clubs.

 

Uefa says the plans, which would come into force in 2012, could see Europe's top clubs being banned from the Champions League if they do not curb their spending.

 

 

 

 

 

Uefa believes the spiralling inflation of transfer fees and players' wages cannot be sustained.

 

Some of Europe's major clubs are carrying debts counted in hundreds of millions, with Real Madrid estimated to be in the red by £500m at the end of the 2007/08 season.

 

Now, Uefa wants to limit clubs to spend only what they earn from football-related income such as ticket sales and television deals.

 

Platini, who says the measures are backed by owners including Chelsea's Roman Abramovich, added that an independent panel would be set up to judge whether clubs had broken the rules.

 

Uefa is also concerned with the influence of wealthy owners coming into the game.

 

The new measures would mean owners such as Manchester City's Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan would not be able to make huge gifts of cash to their clubs.

 

Uefa would also look at losses incurred by clubs' parent companies who have to service loans, said Platini.

 

England's Premier League brought in new financial rules this week, which includes the requirement of each club to provide annual accounts by 1 March every year to show that it does not have outstanding tax debts, or debts to other clubs.

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 256279.stm

 

 

 

More woah. Interesting stuff.

[Phil]

Moved this to the new board.

 

About to leave to go to the Saints - Dundee Utd quarter final of the cup here. Should be fun.

[1_man_army]

I'm convinced the world is against me, I had an triple bet on for tonights football - Spurs beat Everton as expected and St Mirren beat Motherwell as I had hoped. Then comes Real Madrid who were playing a third division Spanish side called Alcorcon and not only do they get beat, the get thumped 4-0! Real spent about £250M during the summer and can't beat a team that most likely survives on a fraction of their hourly wage bill. Bloody useless pampered gits, they've annoyed me now.

[Latinoking]

Talk about embarrassing.

 

Manuel Pellegrini congratulated Alcorcon for their performance and apologized to fans for the defeat.

 

"We hope our fans can forgive us after this defeat. There is no excuse for losing this match. I tried to avoid the excuse of overconfidence by keeping the players in the hotel on Monday. Little can be said to them right now."

 

"Alcorcon played very well. They fought for every ball. I am not thinking about my job or about resigning; only the next match. We need to respond and give more of ourselves. I took Guti out because I knew he was frustrated. I have no explanation for our performances taking steps backward rather than forward."

 

http://www.realmadri..._2009-10-28.htm

 

Yup...he's getting fired. Shame too. Thought the "Engineer" could last.

 

Steven Gerrard has emerged as Real Madrid's top target for next summer.

 

SunSport can reveal Real president Florentino Perez will launch an audacious £30million bid for the Liverpool skipper.

 

A top Madrid source said: "It's no secret Gerrard is a player Perez and technical director Jorge Valdano admire.

 

"There is a shortlist for next season and Gerrard is the first name on it."

 

http://news.myjoyonl...00910/36846.asp

 

Perez about to spent Mad Money again. This is recent. I know he tried before.

 

Zizou officially began work as a football advisor at Real last week and has already recommended one signing to the club's board.

 

AS says Zidane has urged Real consider Troyes teenager Sega Keita. The Real hero has followed midfielder Keita's progress as part of his commentary duties with Canal+.

 

Keita, 18, has only just signed a pro deal with Troyes to 2012 and recently was called into the France U18 squad

 

http://www.tribalfoo...er-keita-406601

 

If Zidane wants him, I want him too.

[Bouwzie]

Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 in the cup, yay! :^_^:

[OldJoe]

I'll be surprised if Everton manages the same position as last year. Injuries, injuries, injuries...! I looked at the sub-bench on a game this month (don't remember which one) and it was filled with unknowns.

Arsenal - Spurs tomorrow, should be good.

 

And my team in my home-country league, Hammarby is playing the 2nd division next year... Ha ha ha. They haven't played there since 97.

[Clay_More12]

Hope Chelsea lose and Manchester United win pl0x

[Latinoking]

Manuel Pellegrini's job is safe for another day.

 

The future is bright!!

 

Benzema + Higuain!!!

[LaserDude333]

Liverpool :wall:

Just too unlucky.

[OldJoe]

Everton - Villa 1-1, didn't see the game but an ok score since Villa has been playing good.

Next we meet West Ham, should be 3p there.

 

Watched Birmingham City - Man City today, good temp thru the whole game.

[Bouwzie]

Everton - Villa 1-1, didn't see the game but an ok score since Villa has been playing good.

Next we meet West Ham, should be 3p there.

 

Watched Birmingham City - Man City today, good temp thru the whole game.

 

Well, you saw how Arsenal f'ed up vs. West Ham. Even though they are second to last (?), they still have a good team. I read today that both Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in Villa. Chelsea will submit a 25 million pounds bid and Manchester United 40 million pounds for Villa AND Silva. Valencia are interested in selling him. Even though Chelsea has that transfer restriction punishment, they are confident that they are able to go on the transfer market in January. We'll see what happens. I guess Arsenal won't do anything though :mellow: Oh well, their squad is amazing already.

[OldJoe]

Everton - Villa 1-1, didn't see the game but an ok score since Villa has been playing good.

Next we meet West Ham, should be 3p there.

 

Watched Birmingham City - Man City today, good temp thru the whole game.

 

Well, you saw how Arsenal f'ed up vs. West Ham. Even though they are second to last (?), they still have a good team. I read today that both Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in Villa. Chelsea will submit a 25 million pounds bid and Manchester United 40 million pounds for Villa AND Silva. Valencia are interested in selling him. Even though Chelsea has that transfer restriction punishment, they are confident that they are able to go on the transfer market in January. We'll see what happens. I guess Arsenal won't do anything though :mellow: Oh well, their squad is amazing already.

 

Nono, i meant Aston Villa not David Villa hehe.

[Bouwzie]

Everton - Villa 1-1, didn't see the game but an ok score since Villa has been playing good.

Next we meet West Ham, should be 3p there.

 

Watched Birmingham City - Man City today, good temp thru the whole game.

 

Well, you saw how Arsenal f'ed up vs. West Ham. Even though they are second to last (?), they still have a good team. I read today that both Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in Villa. Chelsea will submit a 25 million pounds bid and Manchester United 40 million pounds for Villa AND Silva. Valencia are interested in selling him. Even though Chelsea has that transfer restriction punishment, they are confident that they are able to go on the transfer market in January. We'll see what happens. I guess Arsenal won't do anything though :mellow: Oh well, their squad is amazing already.

 

Nono, i meant Aston Villa not David Villa hehe.

 

I just posted some transfer gossip ;)

[Lateralus]

God, Liverpool just break my heart sometimes.

[Latinoking]

God, Liverpool just break my heart sometimes.

 

Props to Torres though. Being hurt and almost playing the whole game.