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Guardiola's Mother just died and Liverpool quick to send insincere sympathies. Moral vacuum indeed. They shouldn't even have bothered saying anything. Probably already writing another letter trying to influence an appeal process for their precious FUP. Disingenuous pricks. This will probably be removed as usual. If you want a thread on morals then you can include insincerity of those who have none.Especially in football. Add Man United to that insincere sympathy list as well. Attack Jack Walker you're my enemy. It's that simple.

Incase anyone is wondering what Gumboots and Mike E are responding to it's one of my posts that has been removed. Again. Probably by K-Hod. Also Breaking Bad is not boring. If that's boring then what the hell is interesting? Does there have to be plane crashes, bombs and blowing up rooms with exploding crystals every 2 minutes to be interesting?

I know FUP isn't something that gets much negative press on here but mentioning Boring Name FC should help. 7 leading Premier League clubs and Boring Name FC all signed a letter to try and get Man City banned from Europe. Even before an appeal process which City are very confident of winning. Of course you can see the motives (and downright hypocrisy in some cases) but Boring Name FC's seem different. Hatred of Jack Walker is the obvious agenda and I know how important is is to mention Jack being disrespected when it's Boring Name FC doing it. You could argue that well "they might get a rich backer" but if someone wants to pick a club with a name as dreary as that it would seem strange. Can't imagine kids saying "isn't Boring Name FC a cool name" and smashing down their door for tickets. Also they seem to enjoy being boring. Now I know Rovers had no ambition under greedy family influenced trustees and while many on here thought nobody would buy the club under right circumstances there wasn't total opposition. Boring Name FC seem to enjoy not spending money simply because it's the opposite of Jack Walker. I don't know if it's true but supposedly Jack helped them one time financially. This has seemingly angered some of their fans even more. They are probably offended that Jack didn't hate them how perverse is that? That's probably the real reason they are so glad he's dead because that's when Rovers fans started paying more attention to them than they had in a decade. Jack wasn't a hateful man anyway so it wasn't like he was deliberately patronising them by helping out. There's only one club he ever seemed irritated by and that's an extreme case. If you're constantly being sneered at for "buying the title" and constantly harassing the club over your star striker for an entire summer it would test the patience of a saint. Which Jack was as far as I'm concerned. Should add that there have also been comments from Boring Name FC claiming they could "go bust" over this pandemic crisis. Firstly any club that "goes bust" would surely be granted re-entry to their respective league (or close enough) as things stand given the extreme circumstances. Secondly does that not show Boring Name FC's hypocrisy over "being sustainable". Of course it's an extreme time but they were built on a platform of Tv money (which they seem reluctant to spend any of) and are now pleading poverty. They say what Jack did "wasn't sustainable". Maybe not if you had a crystal ball and could see ever increasing fees capped off by Abramovich in the future. Jack would have downsized without completely starving the club or selling to someone who at least knew what relegation is. If you're not sustainable beyond that what more can you do? That's what Boring Name FC need to ask themselves sitting on a pile of Tv money yet claiming could go bust even if league resumes as soon as August. Man City can certainly take the hit (obviously FUP will be suspended but they will probably try and cap transfers as another way for United led cartel to hold City down) but many of those clubs that claimed they were "sustainable" are not saying the opposite. Or they are just greedy with Liverpool and Tottenham coming in for criticism in particular. Won't even get started on Man United. FUP does not work in the real world and it sure as hell does not work in the football world. You want to preach about City not being sustainable. The truth is they are more sustainable than anyone else. Man United's debt has never been as much of a handicap as fans claim (though it might be now given extreme circumstances) given all money they have pissed away. Goes against what FUP lovers claim it's all about though. Of course Man United fans don't like people mentioning this as hating the Glazers and crowing about FUP at same time isn't convenient for them. Rovers were never the biggest spending club (even at the peak Milan and a couple of others prevented Rovers ever being no 1 in world for spending) but in the early 90's Jack's money to many looked like a bottomless pit (except to his family who probably whined when he donated the steel for the new Riverside never mind what happened later) but In City's case it's as bottomless as you can ever get.

Rooney shared his thoughts via the Times. Tomorrow keep an eye out for Ross Barkley's first column for the International Herald Tribune.

Chris Sutton on UEFA. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/uefas-disgusting-missive-sends-celtic-21809911

Simon Jordan didn't think much of Newell though several people don't think much of Simon Jordan.

Remember when Liverpool finished 5th and won the "Champions" League? Everton finished 4th and there was a debate over whether the FA could "nominate" Liverpool instead of Everton. Ultimately Liverpool were given special dispensation but had to enter in first qualifying round. So if the season is null/void couldn't the FA just "nominate" the top 4 as it stands for the next CL? Whether they get awarded a title or not?

Season 19/20 really has to be finished in 2020 otherwise null and void. I don't like voiding obviously but it's much better than deciding championships, promotions, relegations on current standings. There can be moderations made to the next couple of seasons until the calendar is worked back to normal.

Great article here. Sums Agnelli up. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8144461/MARTIN-SAMUEL-Atalanta-lift-Bergamos-spirits-one-day-Andrea-Agnelli-ignored.html

When someone is highly thought of at previous clubs they often deserve the benefit of the doubt. Whittingham for me was one of those people. Never got the impression it didn't work out because he didn't care or that he had a bad attitude. I can remember arguing with someone on another forum who thought Lowe was a better player and should have been kept instead. What a clown! Whittingham had more talent in his little finger than Lowe could ever dream of.

How dare they invite Howard Walker (especially) after he's been outed on here making disparaging remarks about the club. Disgusting bit of PR for the Walker family. No wonder I'm going elsewhere these days. Not like I've been going Ewood week in and week out for years anyway. https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/march/rovers-legends-return-to-ewood-park-for-hall-of-fame-dinner/

Marin Samuel in full agreement. "We might want to have a look at FUP, too — or at least stop making pariahs of owners who wish to invest. If anything is going to pull football through this crisis it is those owners who are prepared to bankroll their clubs because not everyone has the good fortune to be as well-heeled and protected as Manchester United." https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8110863/MARTIN-SAMUEL-no-room-random-setback-football-full.html

Why should owners be expected to cover losses over next few weeks and then be subjected to draconian rules? Some clubs are going to be in real trouble and scrapping FUP will boost their chances of securing outside investment. People who want to subscribe to FUP won't buy a club in the current climate. So you have to look for benefactors, etc.

Situations like this (albeit extreme) sum up why FUP does not work. I'm assuming it will be suspended and hopefully that decision will become permanent. UEFA could use the fines they leeched off clubs to subsidise those worst hit but won't hold my breath. If they decide to scrap FUP now it would also help them save face blaming the virus and prevent humiliation from Manchester City lawyers in court.

Bayern fans unveil banner calling Hoffenheim's benefactor a "son of a bitch" and referee takes players off the pitch. Apparently Dortmund fans have done similar obviously happy at selling their best players to Bayern whenever they show an interest. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/feb/29/bayern-much-fans-banners-dietmar-hopp-farcical-finish-bundesliga-hoffenheim?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

True.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephentudor/2020/02/26/leicester-city-supporters-should-be-hoping-manchester-city-take-on-and-beat-uefa/ Especially after Vichai was fined and UEFA offered fake sympathy after his death.

Probably no coincidence that MCFC have chosen to file FUP appeal today. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/11943561/manchester-city-appeal-uefa-european-ban-to-court-of-arbitration-for-sport

Marega of Porto walks off the pitch due to racist abuse from opposing fans. UEFA getting the fine ready...for Marega.

Well they should pay other players in Euros millions to sit out as well. Name their price.

Hopefully the City players in the England squad get paid millions to withdraw from the squad. See how the FUP lovers would like that.

Corporate puppets. Just be on the damn pitch by kickoff.

That would date back to around the early 70's. On the web archive for early BRFCS there was a music file and surprisingly the download worked but this was a few years ago. They played it at the stadium then? It was probably about 40 years out of date in 70's though. Bring it back if the goal is to make Ewood as uncool to younger fans as possible. EDIT-No download needed. Go site index and the exact link is there. https://web.archive.org/web/19970701202345/http://www.brfc-supporters.org.uk/