Football 2012-2013

[The Nal]

Big rumours that David Gill has flown to Madrid this morning.

[eFestivals]

good to hear that Rooney hasn't changed, and is still that badge-kissing Utd-lover that the fans love him to be.

[eFestivals]

Does anyone know who the only team is that Utd have played but failed to beat under fergie?

(I'm working from something I saw yesterday from an excellent source, but I've not double-checked it for accuracy. I'm presuming it's right).

[the_hedge]

Does anyone know who the only team is that Utd have played but failed to beat under fergie?

(I'm working from something I saw yesterday from an excellent source, but I've not double-checked it for accuracy. I'm presuming it's right).

Edited May 9, 2013 by the_hedge

[The Nal]

Madrid?

Quick google says Southend????

[eFestivals]

Quick google says Southend????

yep - the beeb's footie page for last night's match repeated Opta saying it was them.

That's quite a record for a minor team to have I reckon.

[lharris92]

there is someone who they only ever drew with in europe as well under him. four 0-0 results

guess who!

[The Nal]

there is someone who they only ever drew with in europe as well under him. four 0-0 results

guess who!

[eFestivals]

there is someone who they only ever drew with in europe as well under him. four 0-0 results

guess who!

I'm glad I qualified my question then, in saying I hadn't checked if it was accurate.

That's quite a fuck-up by Opta then. You';d think they'd have known better.

[lharris92]

I'm glad I qualified my question then, in saying I hadn't checked if it was accurate.

That's quite a fuck-up by Opta then. You';d think they'd have known better.

[eFestivals]

they didn't fuck up, here's the tweet sent out

ahh, in which case it was how the beeb edited/presented that on their own 'live football' page for last night's match. I'm 99% sure that it didn't say 'british team' there.

[RobertProsineckisLighter]

Any Hull or Aldershot fans on here know about Sonny Bradley? Apprently we have just signed him and Danny East.

[eFestivals]

Any Hull or Aldershot fans on here know about Sonny Bradley? Apprently we have just signed him and Danny East.

not a name that rings any bells to me, but I've not managed to get to see the Shots this season nor followed the goings on in any great detail.

I always reckon that clubs should just about always swerve players from a team that's gone down, but I guess that applies a bit less in the lower leagues where many of the players tend to be very young compared to the bigger leagues.

16 years to get back to the 'proper' leagues and they blew it within a few years. Stoopid buggers.

[eFestivals]

PS: Forest Green Rovers is now the only chance I'll get to see them anywhere local - there's not many clubs round here in the Conf.

[strummer77]

United's FB page has jumped the gun. It is Moyes

https://www.facebook.com/manchesterunited?v=app_119829254859378

[The Nal]

Moyes officially gone from Everton the club have announced.

"Everton can confirm that David Moyes will leave the Club at the end of the season.

“The Manager met Chairman Bill Kenwright early yesterday evening (Wednesday 8th May) and confirmed his desire to join Manchester United.

“The Chairman, on behalf of the Club, would like to place on record his thanks to David for the massive contribution he has made to Everton since his arrival in March 2002. He has been an outstanding Manager.

“During his tenure at Goodison Park, David has taken charge of the team on over 500 occasions including four European campaigns.

“His final two games as Everton Manager will be the remaining Premier League matches against West Ham United and Chelsea.

“Everton officials will start the search for a replacement manager immediately.”

Edited May 9, 2013 by The Nal

[strummer77]

The managers of the England's two most successful clubs (and arguably the national team) have won no major trophies.

[eFestivals]

lol .... that's blown Utd's big announcement.

Good on him anyway, I wish him success. I think he's more than proved himself at Everton as ready to take on a big club, and I've thought for years that he was the perfect Fergie replacement (or at least, the nearest thing to it).

It'll be interesting to see how he gets on.

[TheGayTent]

Title winners next year will be a team in a blue strip.

[pryce]

Title winners next year will be a team in a blue strip.

[The Nal]

Title winners next year will be a team in a blue strip.

[TheGayTent]

Falcoa to Chelsea with Torres going the other way?

Cavani to Man City?

Lewandoski to Bayern?

Can't imagine Rooney going anywhere. Not many countries he would live in. Not many clubs need or want him, that also have the money to pay his transfer fee and wages?

Moyes will not attract the same level of "foreigner" as Fergie could. There's also plenty of other clubs in Europe now that can rival or surpass the wages Man Utd can offer?

[The Nal]

Falcoa to Chelsea with Torres going the other way?

Cavani to Man City?

Lewandoski to Bayern?

Can't imagine Rooney going anywhere. Not many countries he would live in. Not many clubs need or want him, that also have the money to pay his transfer fee and wages?

Moyes will not attract the same level of "foreigner" as Fergie could. There's also plenty of other clubs in Europe now that can rival or surpass the wages Man Utd can offer?

[TheGayTent]

Something like that yeah. And cash wise? Theres always been clubs who can out pay Utd. Like City. But RVP still went to Utd.

Rooney. Odd one. But I can imagine him going to Madrid easy enough.

Edited May 9, 2013 by TheGayTent

[The Nal]

Not sure Madrid would be interested in Rooney? Not convinced his missus would be thrilled by the idea either