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Post by spitthedog on Apr 18, 2024 12:32:10 GMT
Just 2 examples Newport earned £1m from their Spurs replay. Cambridge £1m from their replay with Man Utd The thing that has driven this is the increase in Champions League games which only applies to 4 clubs (but of course the most influential 4 clubs!) The clubs that have driven this will flying around the world earning millions playing in stupid friendlies right up until the start of the season.....and then complaining about too many games Like I said, I didn't really know who was gaining what and to what regularity. If the money is that great for any potential big replays, then something absolutely needs to be done - my suggestion would be the games are played at the bigger ground (however the game is drawn) to get the bigger gate and the small club gets the gate receipts. The likelihood of winning probably lessens for the smaller club, but would the possible gate receipts make up for that? But why change it? It's not just the money, it's the event itself and its impact on fans and their aspirations. Some of the best and most magical games I have been to were FA Cup replays (Man Utd, WHU in the 70s for example) Two of the best Cup Finals were replays Chelsea v Leeds and Spurs v Man City. I just think it undermines the integrity of the competition, the aspirations of fans and what should a valued tradition in our game. and for what? so PL clubs can have more time to spend flying around the globe playing friendlies? and meaningless Champions League games?
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 18, 2024 12:27:10 GMT
What is it with people that run football? We have the best league system in the world, the FA Cup, IMO is the best cup competition in the world, yet, the suits that run football always seem hell bent on destroying it. I hope government intervention sorts things out. it`s about time the voice of the fans was listened to. As folk have already said, the FA cup is a lifeline for small clubs, they can`t wait for the draw hoping for one of the big clubs and take them to a replay. It`s what football is, or was sadly. Totally agree about the lifeline element, but it also undermining the integrity of the competition. The first game I ever remembered watching was an FA Cup Final, and it got me hooked on football for life. The competition has such a fantastic history and tradition, but since the PL and Champions League this has been consistently eroded.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 18, 2024 12:13:59 GMT
I absolutely appreciate and agree it sounds like another finger in the eye for the lower placed sides and more power to the PL clubs but, in reality, who gains what from replays and how many are there really that end up as money spinners for the lower ranked sides? Is it something that's probably died a death anyway? It feels like a lot of the time, upsets happen in the first game wherever it's played anyway. Just 2 examples Newport earned £1m from their Spurs replay. Cambridge £1m from their replay with Man Utd The thing that has driven this is the increase in Champions League games which only applies to 4 clubs (but of course the most influential 4 clubs!) The clubs that have driven this will flying around the world earning millions playing in stupid friendlies right up until the start of the season.....and then complaining about too many games
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 18, 2024 10:05:59 GMT
He's doing a great job. Sacking him would be brainless. A great job is winning trophies. Before Arteta they hadn't even been in the Champions League for 6 seasons. If that isn't progress I don't know what is.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 18, 2024 0:02:01 GMT
Hugh Grant settles privacy case against Sun publisher Actor Hugh Grant has settled a privacy case against the publisher of the Sun newspaper, saying he could have faced a bill of up to £10m even if he had won. www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68834392This is crazy. Cant blame him for settling at this stage. The law is an ass. As Grant wrote on X: “If I proceed to trial and the court awards me damages that are even a penny less than the settlement offer, I would have to pay the legal costs of both sides.” From the Guardian..... "This is because, in the eyes of the court, he would have wasted everyone’s time by fighting the case when he could have accepted more money at a much earlier date. Doesn’t this stop justice being seen to be done? This system is designed to encourage financial settlements without putting claimants through the stress of court appearances, while also reducing legal costs. But it does create an incentive for those accused of wrongdoing and desperate to avoid a messy public trial, where senior executives could be called to give evidence, to offer more money than could ever realistically be awarded by a judge. In addition, such settlement offers can be made without any public acceptance of wrongdoing. Grant said: “Rupert Murdoch’s lawyers are very expensive. So even if every allegation is proven in court, I would still be liable for something approaching £10m in costs. I’m afraid I am shying at that fence.” Hundreds of cases have been settled by the Sun’s parent company this way, relating to both the newspapers still being published and the defunct News of the World. Many of the people who accepted settlements said they did not feel justice had been done as they were unable to air their evidence in open court and have a judge rule on the veracity of their allegations. The actor Sienna Miller reluctantly accepted a large financial settlement over her claims of phone hacking at the Sun. She said in 2021: “I wanted to go to trial. I wanted to expose the criminality that runs through the heart of this corporation.” Despite being a successful film actor, Miller said she could not afford the “countless millions of pounds to spend on the pursuit of justice” required to take the case to trial. If there was no illegal behaviour at the Sun, why does News Group not fight the accusations? The answer remains unclear. A spokesperson for the newspaper offered this explanation: “It is in both parties’ financial interests not to progress to a costly trial.” Grant described his payout as having the stench of “hush money” and said: “As is common with entirely innocent people, they are offering me an enormous sum of money to keep this matter out of court.”
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 21:58:47 GMT
Haaland anonymous yet again in another big game. Great finisher but lacking in a lot of traits which make a great footballer. Yep Barely had a sniff in both games Thought Foden was poor in this game as well.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 21:53:05 GMT
Will be Kane or Bellingham in the final Hope Bayern stuff them When was the last time no english clubs in the Semi?
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 21:51:56 GMT
You cant fault Ancelotti. He is the master when it comes to winning things. Kinda glad Man Cheaty got beat. I don't think they deserved to win. Neither did Real, but too much fannying around by City. They were asking for that tbh. I'm kinda glad too, though I cant stand RM either.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 21:50:24 GMT
Ha ha what an idiot that Man City fan was who wanted to keep hold of the ball. Delayed Bernardo Silva from taking the penalty, put unnecessary pressure on him & he absolutely fluffed it. What the hell were they thinking??? Cant imagine he/she wont be popular after the game!
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 21:49:49 GMT
Silva pen changed the course of that shoot out. What an absolute shocker that was.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 21:29:32 GMT
Feels like Man City might have missed the boat here.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 21:18:30 GMT
Feels like Man City have not taken opportunity of their dominance. They need to be just getting the ball to Doku at every opportunity.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 21:13:03 GMT
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 21:10:35 GMT
I think Foden and Bellingham have possibly been two of the worst players on the pitch so far, but there is time yet! Just takes one moment.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 21:06:18 GMT
Madrid will try to take this to pens now They annoy the hell out of me with the play acting, it’s pathetic. They’re good enough to compete without resorting to cheating. It makes sense to play on the counter though, Real have the pace and only need one chance. They are horrible.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 20:56:16 GMT
Madrid will try to take this to pens now
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 20:44:04 GMT
Wow what a chance This Doku fella has changed the game.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 20:37:57 GMT
Doku on because he's a bit weird and it worked!
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 20:29:00 GMT
I really don't like Man City, but I'm beginning to hate Real Madrid. Bunch of tossers.
Bellingham and Foden both relatively quiet so far.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 17, 2024 13:53:33 GMT
Yes but if he can get Rotherham to turn Blues over on Saturday then it’s definitely his day off from being a twat! BM Absolutely agreed mick🔴⚪️ He's been hugely successful at Stevenage so it seems like a very good appointment. A blow for Stevenage.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 13, 2024 14:26:41 GMT
I have had to turn this off. It's really unbearable. Absolutely gutless and brainless.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 13, 2024 13:44:22 GMT
I actually feel nauseous at this point.
Please, please prove me wrong!!!
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 13, 2024 12:28:47 GMT
Bottom line is if we can't beat Huddersfield at home, lose to Wednesday at home, get whupped by Blackburn and roll over at Swansea we deserve to go down. Bottom line is if we beat Wednesday and Plymouth we'll be staying up... Very true, and I do like the positive approach, which is sadly beyond me at the moment.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 13, 2024 12:22:03 GMT
Come on Leeds.... don't do a Leicester you twats. If Leeds don't score in this 2nd half, looks like another nail in the coffin for us.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 12, 2024 22:14:17 GMT
No-one to blame but ourselves. We've made this shitshow, all of our own doing.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 10, 2024 18:11:07 GMT
People liking the team is usually not a good omen.
Someone moan about it please!
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 9, 2024 22:17:42 GMT
100% dive for me One of the worst culprits in the league It's just crazy shit, how does this con man sleep at night? Embarrassing, and his manager should pulling him up on it, but I wouldn't bet on it.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 9, 2024 15:09:08 GMT
How is it incorrect? 🤣 There was far more lax ffp rules and we could have done what we wanted if we wanted to. We could have made ourselves a top 6-10 club if we wanted to. Clearly if Coates said we were punching then there was no appetite for that which is a real shame. And tbh what’s the fucking point if you’ve got all that money? You look at Brighton and the stadium, training ground and academy they have as a legacy. We kind of have that but everything to a much lower level. The new improvement to the training ground though is much needed but still won’t put it amongst the best. And I don’t think for the money they have, that is too much to ask for. It just seems like a great opportunity missed. What is the legacy? Not much and that’s the sad reality of it. I enjoyed it lots thanks. You think Brighton are going to be around in the top flight forever do you? Let’s see where they are in five years. Their “best of the rest” crown that they took from us is starting to slip along with Brentford. There’s no such thing as a “top 6-10 club” for us at that level. You’ve got the massive superpowers, and then the rest of us who just keep swapping places and fighting either to stay up or come back up. Exactly, 'pushing on' for most clubs in the PL is staying in the Division for a reasonable amount of time. Historically we have been one of the most successful examples. Chances are unless you are in the top 7 wealthiest (inc Newcastle now) you are part of cycle of brief success stories and then eventually relegation. Villa are having a great season but they will never sustain that kind of position over a few seasons.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 8, 2024 19:27:15 GMT
He was a victim of them for around 5 years. There was a certain amount of blondism back then! Blonde forwards weren't seen as tough or hard working as dark haired players! Ian Moores suffered with discrimination as well! Also hair length was still a factor in people's perceptions! This is true. I remember Alan Whittle and I think Alan Birchenall used to get a bit of booing. Both blonde. They used to get wolf whistled implying that they were effeminate because of their hair. Bizarre really.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 8, 2024 19:14:55 GMT
I dont know how anyone can say its a good appointment or a bad appointment? He hasn't really started yet.
But I don't see any point in being negative about it either. Good luck to him. He will definitely be committed.
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