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TBH, it wouldn't need to be 100% ownership. It could be a German-style at least 51% fan ownership. That would bring that price (~£80-100m) back into the realms of possibility (well not really buts its easier than £200m)

Nobody 'invests' in a football club, nobody with any sense anyway. You might aswell get your £1000 and chuck it down the drain. Seems to work in Germany pretty well

I just find it mad that people can make a judgement on a manager based on a spell at United. Not many can go there and be a success. He wasn't even that bad for them. The fact he was sounded out by the best manager of all as his replacement speaks volumes about his ability. You find it difficult to understand that world class players that have been exposed to the best coaching their entire careers can make a judgement on a manager?

Why does anyone want Moyes? Speaks volumes to me that world class players like Rooney, RVP and co thought he was shit after years of being coached by Quieroz and Phelan at United.

Of course. Don't be so bloody childish. 3 points is nothing if it means we get a better manager for the next 5 years.

What does this actually mean? I think I already know the answer and it's sweet F.A. Football's not a statistical game. It's not cricket, it's not American Football, it's not baseball. Just because the media spout stats incessantly and there's a Prozone/Stats craze at the moment doesn't make them valid. If you want to judge a player, watch him play. Don't look at his stats. I have a friend who is a researcher in sports analytics and what you are saying is absolutely false. Player statistics are predictive of the outcome of football matches, which is why companies like Prozone/Stats and Opta can charge a fortune for them.

The pivot is basically the central DM who sits between midfield and defense. The double pivot is basically 2 of them, so typically 4-2-3-1 formation. Interesting to hear that this guy has also played as a defensive MF and is good technically and comfortable on the ball I think he sounds like a real prospect and gives us more depth and options. I'm not sure if he'll play as a full back as he sounds more central and Sherwood seems to prefer attacking fullbacks for width. Sounds like a good signing and I'm looking forward to seeing if / how he is used. Kids.... back in my day, that position was known as a "stopper"

Certainly interesting but the question is - is it a good change? I'll try to bite my tongue on the whole net spend thing for now so let's just do a quick comparison with that team above vs who we have sold/replaced/released/loaned Given Lowton Vlaar Baker Luna Delph Cleverley Herd Sylla Benteke Weimann Subs: Bent Helenius Tonev Stevens Burke Now, if those two teams faced each other who do you think would win? My opinion - the released team. Even if you argue it'd be close or narrow either way, we finished 17th last season. We needed more investment this summer and this wasn't good enough and was just a 'clever' way of disguising the fact we've stood still, at best. Does anyone really think the new XI would beat the released XI?! Hahahahaha this guy...

ffs valdes... cavani... pato... You **** clowns

not yet, any news on it from your side of the channel? Sadly I now live in Salford. Decided against updating my username [emoji23] Yeh I would be sad about that too

This thread...

He's talking shit Probably a little bit of both

Pato left Milan back to Brazil because he was homesick... You think he's going to move to Birmingham? Pato left Milan back to Brazil because he was homesick... You think he's going to move to Birmingham?

I stand corrected: http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/08/11/primera/1439285875_964302.html?ref=rss&format=simple&link=link&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

Reports in Spain, from a fairly reliable source. Link or stfu?

Given his record as a manager that cements top 7 for us

By winning matches

Stoke are the main rivals with Aston Villa in the race to sign Barcelona winger Adama Traore. (The Sentinel) http://www.skysports.com/transfer-centre/

Yeh apparently it was requested to be reopened with a link

Sky Sports Transfer Centre have basically paraphrased this article: http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20150803/201097739785/adama-de-gira-por-inglaterra.html TRAORE IN TALKS WITH THREE PL CLUBS Barcelona starlet Adama Traore will visit the facilities of three Premier League clubs and negotiate with each of them this week, according to Mundo Deportivo. The teenager’s future has been subject to heavy speculation in recent weeks and it was reported on Monday that he has already travelled to Merseyside to undergo a medical with Liverpool. However, according to Mundo Deportivo, the winger, who has been granted permission to miss Barca B training sessions this week, will use his time in England to visit the facilities of Liverpool, Stoke Cityand Aston Villa and hold talks with all three Premier League sides before deciding his next destination. Traore, who is under contract until 2018, has a €15m buyout clause. Barca would prefer to sell him rather than loan him out, although they would look to include a buyback clause into any transfer.

April - Montpellier midfielder Morgan Sanson will be out of action for six months after rupturing a knee ligament.

The boat could probably turn quicker than him as well I have a jar of mayo in the fridge that turns faster than Lescott

Is "writ" a word ? it's lazyspeak for written ffs kids these days... writ 1 (rĭt) n. 1. Law A written order issued by a court, commanding the party to whom it is addressed to perform or cease performing a specified act. 2. Writings: holy writ. [Middle English, from Old English.] writ 2 (rĭt) v. A past tense and a past participle of write.

Unlikely, considering there's a allegedly a bidding war between spurs and liverpool

Isn't this meant to be a transfer speculation thread?