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[Archived] Poll - Falling Attendances.
jim mk2 replied to Tris's topic in Football Messageboard Archive
And talking of next season's season tickets, Chelsea have increased the price for prime seats near the halfway line from £1,750 to £6,000 !!! Even their seriously rich executive season ticket holders are not happy. -
Perhaps Shepherd is right. Despite the league position, Newcastle - along with Chelsea - are today expected to join the the G-14 group of elite European clubs at a meeting in Lisbon.
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[Archived] Poll - Falling Attendances.
jim mk2 replied to Tris's topic in Football Messageboard Archive
It's easy to deride Norwich but they have already sold 19,000 season tickets for next season. -
[Archived] Glazer Set For Utd
jim mk2 replied to ainscough99's topic in Football Messageboard Archive
Does Glazer own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without any borrowing (I read somewhere that it is worth £300 million plus) ? If so, he may be considering selling it and using the cash to pay off the United debt. As a global brand perhaps he sees United as potentially far more valuable than the Buccaneers. -
[Archived] Glazer Set For Utd
jim mk2 replied to ainscough99's topic in Football Messageboard Archive
I read this week that the United board asked Dave Whelan (he of JJB Sports and Wigan Athletic) to take over the club in 1989 around the time of the Michael Knighton debacle. Whelan was tempted but declined because he said he didn't want bricks through the windows of his JJB shops on Merseyside ! Instead, Whelan advised Martin Edwards to float the club on the stockmarket, which he did, making the Edwards family significantly richer. And the price Whelan could have bought United for ? ... a mere 10 million pounds. -
[Archived] Spurs 0 - 0 Rovers
jim mk2 replied to Nuclearsox's topic in Football Messageboard Archive
In order to qualify for Europe, Tottenham need to beat Rovers by two more goals than Man City score in beating Middlesbrough. QED: unprofessional inept Rovers have given up for the season, so in a reversal of three years ago: Tottenham 4 Rovers 0 -
Might I suggest getting rid of the smilies ?? Though I have used them once of twice in the past , they are usually used by the lazy and the stupid as a substitute for words .
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I'm not defending what he said - only his right to say it.
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Old chestnut. Just because he didn't "play the game" (professionally ?) doesn't mean he knows less about it or is not entitled to have opinions. After all, this place is stuffed with football "experts".
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I like the Throstles; can't explain why, just do. Rovers are starting to look tired after the effort of avoiding relegation. 2-0 to Albion. Is it possible to pay on the gate at the Rovers end ?
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The LET missed a few tricks this week. They could have contacted David Moyes, Alex Ferguson, Raphael Benitez, all of whose teams have played against Rovers in recent weeks without any problems (and in two cases actually congratulated us on the way we played), and got quotes backing our approach to the semi-final. Ferguson, in particular, would have relished the chance to have another pop at Arsenal, and I'm sure other managers such as Sam Allardyce, Graeme Souness (!), Iain Dowie and Alan Curbishley would have supported us too.
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That did occur to me when I was reading the Sunday papers. Some of the stuff about Todd was libellous.
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LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) Britain’s Court of Appeal said on Wednesday“wear and tear” could be considered a contributory factor in a soccer injury claim, dampening a Premier League team’s hopes of a multi-million pound payout. Blackburn Rovers have fought for seven years to get insurers to pay out £4 million after Swedish international striker Martin Dahlin suffered a career-ending back injury. In November, the club won a preliminary ruling that a pre-existing back problem did not, as the insurers argued, contribute to Dahlin’s more serious injury sustained during a practice match in October 1997. The High Court had ruled it amounted to ordinary wear and tear, experienced by most sportsmen. But the appeal court overturned that ruling on Wednesday and said the impact of Dahlin’s earlier back condition could not be disregarded. Standard insurance policies include a get-out clause which means insurers do not have to pay out if a player’s career ends through injury caused by degenerative conditions like arthritis. Insurers Avon Insurance, Eagle Star, AGF Insurance and IC Insurance, have refused to pay. In the absence of a settlement, the case will go to trial to establish the contribution of Dahlin’s existing back problem. The Swede scored four goals in 26 appearances for Blackburn, 13 of which were as a substitute. He also scored 28 goals in 60 appearances for his country.
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Found the missing Hughes quotes: ......"the whole angle on the game was shaped by one unfortunate incident at the end of 90 minutes. "We played the likes of Everton, Liverpool and Manchester United and competed in exactly the same way and there was nothing like this. "But we go up against southern-based teams like Chelsea and Arsenal and we cop all the flak going........" On another theme, Steven Gerrard has cancelled plans to buy two £2.2 million properties in West London. Seems like he's decided to stay at Liverpool.
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Interesting if true.
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This is the PA quotes story in full HUGHES RESPONDS TO CRITICISM By Ian Parkes, PA Sport Unhappy Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has vowed to change people’s negative perceptions of his side. Hughes has been stunned by the criticism levelled at Blackburn following Saturday’s 3-0 FA Cup semi-final defeat by Arsenal at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger was among those critical of Blackburn’s physical approach, accusing Hughes’ players of making a number of “atrocious tackles.” The first three of Rovers’ four bookings, for David Thompson, Garry Flitcroft and Aaron Mokoena, were all for cynical fouls on Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira. Yet Hughes feels the retribution that has followed has been unwarranted and has resulted in his side being given a ’health warning’ label that may take a while to remove. But Hughes is determined to do so, taking his first step yesterday as he called in all the players and staff for a meeting. “When I read the papers on the Sunday, I was astounded by the level of criticism, and to have to withstand that is not on,” said Hughes. “Some of the comments were quite personal, not only to Andy (Todd, involved in an incident with Robin van Persie), but also to a number of the players and it was disrespectful to the club because even our fans were thrown into the mix. “I just felt they were totally unbalanced, bordering on hysterical. It was out of order and completely at odds with how I viewed the game. “It’s been difficult to take and understand because in no way did I feel we overstepped the mark. I just felt we were competitive. “We weren’t going to go into a game as important as that and not try to make an impact. We tried to do that, but we came up against a good side and we weren’t good enough on the day. “Since then it’s been a case of putting some perspective on it, so I had a meeting with all the players and staff first thing yesterday, and it was important we did that because of the criticism from all angles. “It was important we steadied ourselves and realised we have had a great season this year up until this point, and we need to finish it off, starting tomorrow against Crystal Palace. “Unfortunately, I don’t think we’ll ever get credit for what we do. That’s the situation we find ourselves in because we’ve been labelled and mud sticks, which is going to take a long time for it to drop off. “For it to it do that we will continue to work hard and we will have to turn people’s minds around, if that’s possible. “In the short term we won’t be able to do that because their views have been shaped, which we have to accept, so we will just get on with it.” In many respects, a siege mentality is developing at Ewood Park, with Hughes adding: “It felt a bit like that at the weekend. “But at times like this you become stronger as a group. The people involved here at Blackburn, and the fans, know what effort we put in. “We also have a certain way of playing that’s been successful in the situation we have found ourselves. "But next season, with a few additions to the squad, I feel we will have a good season and we won’t be struggling at the wrong end of the table. “I think the work we have done this season will stand us in good stead and we will kick on. We just need to get through this season and then next season you will still see a competitive Blackburn side, but one that’s at the top end.” Hughes feels one more win is required to guarantee safety, with the hope of picking up those three points against a relegation-haunted Palace side. “The teams below us are running out of games, so if we win it will make it difficult for those teams to get anywhere near us,” he said. “Palace are obviously desperate for points. They’ve shown great spirit, so we will have to play as well as we have done of late, and if we do then I feel we’ll have enough.”
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Revidge, Hughes held a press conference today, only part of which was published in the LET, in which he expressed his outrage at the Sunday newspapers' coverage and in particular their criticism of the club's fans. Would agree that a statement from Williams and/or the board should be forthcoming also.
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TODD CHARGED By Ian Parkes, PA Sport Blackburn captain Andy Todd has today been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after elbowing Robin van Persie during his side’s FA Cup semi-final defeat by Arsenal on Saturday. Under the fast-track system, Todd now has until 6pm tomorrow to respond to the charge after the FA’s compliance unit reviewed video footage of the incident at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. Todd is seen catching van Persie in the face with his elbow after the Dutchman, who finished the game with a bloodied fat lip, turns away to celebrate the second of his two late goals in the 3-0 win. Bristol referee Steve Dunn is understood not to have witnessed the incident, and so failed to mention it in his report but Rovers boss Mark Hughes has defended his skipper. Hughes today said: “I spoke to Andy immediately after the game and he assured me it was a complete accident. I’ve looked at it again and my view is that I agree with him. "When they come into contact with one another, as Van Persie turns and wheels away, the ball is not even in the net at that point. To say Andy has lashed out and is frustrated because the ball has gone in the back of the net is completely untrue. “If you look at the video, Andy’s focus is entirely on the ball, with Van Persie just colliding into him.” The FA’s decision will come as a major surprise and disappointment to both Hughes and Todd, who faces at least a three-match suspension if found guilty. Todd insisted immediately after the game what transpired was “purely accidental” as he said at the time: “I turned to go back to the centre-circle and he ran into my shoulder. “I don’t know what it looks like on television, but all I have done is turn into him. offered my apologies to the other players, but they did not want to know. If that is the attitude they want to take then fair enough.”
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Andy Todd charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.
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Palace being a London club, I would be interested to know if a larger number than usual press contingent have reserved seats in the press box for tomorrow night. Lee ?
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The FA will decide tomorrow (Tuesday) whether to take disciplinary action over Todd.
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The boys in the press box stick together and they usually take a collective line (safety in numbers !). The problem is the media is London-based, whereas up to 15 years ago every national newspaper had a Manchester production base with its own staff that gave their Northern editions a strong regional flavour. There is the added problem that the press have never forgiven Rovers for winning the title ten years ago. Hughes is strong minded enough to ignore the criticism and to stick with the tactics that have taken Rovers out of the relegation zone. I fully expect Rovers to come out fighting on Wednesday night !
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Stayaway fans shame Rovers .......... says the headline in tomorrow's papers with picture of empty seats at the Millennium Stadium.
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Listening to Talksport in the car on the way home was depressing but not as depressing as the match itself. Let's face it: Rovers were poor and let the club and the fans down on a big occasion. My only observation on the team: What did Dickov do to justify staying on the field for 90 minutes ? I'm fed up of watching him 1) falling over the ball 2) miskicking it on the few occasions he has it at his feet 3) arguing with referees 4) winding up opponents 5) being generally useless. If he is at the club next season it must be only as third or fourth choice striker.
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Wonderful to see the look on Sourpuss's face last night as another potential trophy eluded his dismal club. After the manner in which he left Rovers, and the pathetic bunch of demoralised players he left behind, only an idiot would not revel in his discomfort.