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kartoffelsalat & Käse.

 

[PaulLFC]

Lol you really believe that?

Yes?

Why would we not? It's Kenny Dalglish, as Arnie said, as amazing as this is it's not as surprising as it should be. That's quite saddening.

 

[Wes]

I only want Bayern to win if it means Schweinsteiger's wife potentially gets more screentime.

 

[jamieson87]

Lol you really believe that?

Yes.

 

[Joel Was Right]

Eight million? How could he have even got that type of package deal when he signed? And to give it to their transfer budget? To a charity or the academy is understandable, but to a transfer budget? That could easily go to a flop signing. It makes no sense. The only way I'm going to accept it if it came from Henry's mouth himself.

 

[fuenf]

lol was reading some articles about the CL Final and realized that most of them are written by Raphael Honigstein; guy must've made a fortune:

A Sample:

• SI - Bayern's History http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20.../bayern.greatmoments/index.html?sct=sc_t12_a2
• Guardian - Bayern Munich embrace anti-Nazi history after 80 years of silence http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/12/bayern-munich-anti-nazi-history?CMP=twt_gu
• BBC - How Chelsea can beat Bayern http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18093806
• ESPN - Studio Analyst http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7939493
• SpoX (German Site) - Analysis of Chelsea's strength and weaknesses http://www.spox.com/de/sport/fussba...-champions-league-finale-bayern-muenchen.html

Journalism at its finest why do i even bother to read different Sports Websites.

 

[Yurt]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_8WYJf1hJF4/T1ZE8B3rjoI/AAAAAAAABQo/TH1gd4ObQ3c/s1600/bayern_muenchen_haters_gonna_hate.gif[IMG]

[spoiler]You used to be cool, Yurt :([/spoiler][/QUOTE]

Haha, I'm just saying.. Bayern are [B]clear[/B] favourites, but don't underestimate Chelsea!

[quote="dc89, post: 37969031"]
[URL="http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-city-want-giorgio-chiellini-838013?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter"]Italian job: City make £16million bid for Juventus defender Chiellini[/URL]

It makes it less believable.[/QUOTE]

It's made up obviously, but normally we don't sell our star players.

I'm not sure, but[I] I think[/I] we rejected double that figure before.

 

[PaulLFC]

Eight million? How could he have even got that type of package deal when he signed? And to give it to their transfer budget? To a charity or the academy is understandable, but to a transfer budget? That could easily go to a flop signing. It makes no sense. The only way I'm going to accept it if it came from Henry's mouth himself.

He had two years left on his contract. Plus whatever severence pay he would get. It's up to Kenny what he does with his money and he decided to donate it in that way - if you don't want to believe it that's up to you, but knowing what Kenny has done and would do for this club I can certainly believe it.

 

[jamieson87]

Eight million? How could he have even got that type of package deal when he signed? And to give it to their transfer budget? To a charity or the academy is understandable, but to a transfer budget? That could easily go to a flop signing. It makes no sense. The only way I'm going to accept it if it came from Henry's mouth himself.

Oh ye of little faith. Remember, this is Kenny we are talking about.

Maybe it wasn't exactly "stick it in the transfer kitty" but more along the lines of "Give it to the club, not me"

 

[PaulLFC]

Also, this has probably been done pages ago, but there are strong rumours Jen Chang is our new Director of Communications. Slightly less strong rumours that Txiki Begiristain will be our new Director of Football.

 

[dc89]

Haha, I'm just saying.. Bayern are clear favourites, but don't underestimate Chelsea!



It's made up obviously, but normally we don't sell our star players.

I'm not sure, but I think we rejected double that figure before.

You're right. Barca kinda did IMO and they were done over. And this time it's not two legs.

And I agree with you about City bidding. Juve will want to improve that team now and remain Champions at the end of the next season, Juve or City will not sell top players this summer.

 

[jamieson87]

Also, this has probably been done pages ago, but there are strong rumours Jen Chang is our new Director of Communications. Slightly less strong rumours that Txiki Begiristain will be our new Director of Football.

I like Jen, have been following him on Twitter for a while. He's a keen admirer of Rafa too. Take of that what you will.

Txiki, the lad knows what he is doing.

 

[Yurt]

^
^
Yeah, kinda like the rumours about Aguero leaving. No reason whatsoever to leave/sell him.

 

[Slizz]

Not trying to troll but I thought Kenny stepped down and didn't get the axe. If that's the case doesn't that mean no severance? So Pool actually fired him?

 

[dc89]

^
^
Yeah, kinda like the rumours about Aguero leaving. No reason whatsoever to leave/sell him.

Yeah it's getting boring. Seriously, if he's not at City next season I will:

1. Cry
2. Buy a hat
3. Eat that hat

 

[PowderedToast]

Not trying to troll but I thought Kenny stepped down and didn't get the axe. If that's the case doesn't that mean no severance? So Pool actually fired him?

from what i understand, he was fired.

 

[Yen]

Not trying to troll but I thought Kenny stepped down and didn't get the axe. If that's the case doesn't that mean no severance? So Pool actually fired him?

Yes. He's was given two chances to step down and rejected them.

As for the Txiki rumours, Balague says he hasn't been approached but Duncan Jenkins says he'll join. Despite his poor grammar, he seems to have got a lot of things right recently (Jenkins that is).

 

[dschalter]

Not trying to troll but I thought Kenny stepped down and didn't get the axe. If that's the case doesn't that mean no severance? So Pool actually fired him?

he was fired.

 

[PaulLFC]

Not trying to troll but I thought Kenny stepped down and didn't get the axe. If that's the case doesn't that mean no severance? So Pool actually fired him?

He was fired by FSG apparently. Only rumours so far though, although the official statement does say "after having his contract terminated".

 

[rodvik]

Eight million? How could he have even got that type of package deal when he signed? And to give it to their transfer budget? To a charity or the academy is understandable, but to a transfer budget? That could easily go to a flop signing. It makes no sense. The only way I'm going to accept it if it came from Henry's mouth himself.

I can believe it. This is the club of Shankly and Paisly. Working class blokes who put the club (and when they said club they meant it, as in working mens club) above making a buck.

I want it to be true actually. It would make football smell a little nicer.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Preben Walle ‏@Ohpebbles
A journalist at one of Norway's largest radio stations just tweeted: "Sources say Solskjær has signed for Villa. More in a bit." @Modreas
Retweeted by Matt Dickinson

Looks like it might be done. You can still put money on Solskjaer at 4/5 by the way.

 

[dc89]

Not trying to troll but I thought Kenny stepped down and didn't get the axe. If that's the case doesn't that mean no severance? So Pool actually fired him?

He was sacked. I honestly couldn't see Kenny stepping down, he's too proud a guy I guess!

 

[PaulLFC]

Yes. He's was given two chances to step down and rejected them.

As for the Txiki rumours, Balague says he hasn't been approached but Duncan Jenkins says he'll join. Despite his poor grammar, he seems to have got a lot of things right recently (Jenkins that is).

Didn't Balague say Kenny was staying right before he was sacked?

 

[jamieson87]

Kenneth Dalglish ‏@kennethdalglish

Overwhelmed by support of the fans. Always been special but even more so now. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. YNWA and I never have

<3

 

[rodvik]

Looks like it might be done. You can still put money on Solskjaer at 4/5 by the way.

OMFG! Too excited!

 

[Wes]

Looks like it might be done. You can still put money on Solskjaer at 4/5 by the way.

Or should've listened to me this morning and put money on at 16/1

 

[dc89]

Looks like it might be done. You can still put money on Solskjaer at 4/5 by the way.

Imagine that! PL next season could be insane when you think about it!

 

[Slizz]

Ah, interesting......... Kenny didn't want to step down and seem feeble, gets fired and uses severance funds to go back into and fund the organization. Hard to dislike any part of that.

 

[Yen]

I can believe it. This is the club of Shankly and Paisly. Working class blokes who put the club (and when they said club they meant it, as in working mens club) above making a buck.

I want it to be true actually. It would make football smell a little nicer.

“The socialism I believe in is everyone working for each other, everyone having a share of the rewards. It’s the way I see football, the way I see life”

Didn't Balague say Kenny was staying right before he was sacked?

Just giving the view of a respected journalist, as well as an "itk" with poor grammar.

 

[PowderedToast]

<3

damn. ;_;

 

[rodvik]

My god its full of Solskjær

 

[Arnie]

Looks like it might be done. You can still put money on Solskjaer at 4/5 by the way.

EDIT: LUMPED ON

Please don't fail me now.

<3

 

[Gareth Bale]

Or should've listened to me this morning and put money on at 16/1

Well I'm going off the fact that it was retweeted by a journalist from The Times.

 

[jamieson87]

Kennys name will still be sung by the Anfield crowd on the first game of the season. How many outgoing managers can you say that about?

 

[Phantast2k]

Haha, I'm just saying.. Bayern are clear favourites, but don't underestimate Chelsea!

Why are ppl. so sure about this?

Their defense will be even more laughable than in the cup final vs. Dortmund since Badstuber, Alaba and Gustavo (although he was pretty bad too, lol) are missing.
They can't just attack Chelsea for 90 minutes straight. The last team that tried to do that was Barca, wasn't it?
It's probably going to be:
Neuer - Lahm, Boateng, Tymoshchuk, Contento- Kroos, Schweinsteiger - Robben, T. Müller, Ribery - Gomez

They never played like that before.
- Contento only made 5 full 90m games this season (with 4 of them being in the last league games to prep him for Kalou or Sturrige or whatever). All those games (vs. avg. to bad Bundesliga sides) were pretty bad. Notice how Heynckes didn't even care to put him on vs. Dortmund? Because he knew that he'd fuck up.

- Tymoshchuk, who is a DMF, had some of his worst games for Bayern when LvGaal fucked around with their defense and put him in as CB.

- with Kroos & Schweinsteiger they lack a DMF who would be taking care of business. Normally with that MF they'd just present the midfield on a silver platter to the opponent's team.


So they are clear favs. only because they're at home?
Ok, on the flip-side they will feel obliged to press the attack and will open themselves for some nasty counters.
If Chelsea doesn't fuck it up too bad, they should at least be able to score some goals vs. them.

I feel like it's a good opportunity to make some money, actually.

 

[Salazar]

Kennys name will still be sung by the Anfield crowd on the first game of the season. How many outgoing managers can you say that about?

Well, there could still be some chanting about Kean and McLeish.

 

[rodvik]

OMFG this is really happening.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/may/17/1?CMP=twt_gu

 

[Wes]

Well I'm going off the fact that it was retweeted by a journalist from The Times.

Pah. The Times have got nothing on me.

 

[dc89]

OMFG this is really happening.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/may/17/1?CMP=twt_gu

WOWWW!!!! WTFF!!! Lol. Epic fail.

 

[Yurt]

My god its full of Solskjær

He's pretty close to a lot of good players too!

So they are clear favs. only because they're at home?
Ok, on the flip-side they will feel obliged to press the attack and will open themselves for some nasty counters.
If Chelsea doesn't fuck it up too bad, they should at least be able to score some goals vs. them.

I feel like it's a good opportunity to make some money, actually.

Ramires is suspended! All hope is lost.

 

[Wes]

My god its full of Solskjær

Ole Villa Solksjaer

 

[kharma45]

EDIT: LUMPED ON

Please don't fail me now.

I stuck a fiver on for the sake of it, looking pretty likely. Wish I'd done it earlier, 4/6 now.

Edit - Just changed to 1/2 as I was putting the bet on, ah well. If it wins money is money.

 

[Gareth Bale]

OMFG this is really happening.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/may/17/1?CMP=twt_gu

lol! Congrats wes

 

[rodvik]

Ole Villa Solksjaer

Thank you based Wes.

Something exciting for our club after a long time. Feels good man.

 

[Dr Zhivago]

BBC are saying FSG have refused to accept Steve Clarke's resignation. What's the point of that? Surely the new manager will want his own team?

 

[Wes]

Also I will have just more than doubled my money. Great times.

 

[dc89]

Last couple have days have been silly! And to top it off a guy I follow on Twitter who is known for his accurate information has said Capello to Chelsea is looking probable.

Maybe he has got it wrong this time, maybe he hasn't. Time to wait and see.

 

[fuenf]

Why are ppl. so sure about this?

Their defense will be even more laughable than in the cup final vs. Dortmund since Badstuber, Alaba and Gustavo (although he was pretty bad too, lol) are missing.
They can't just attack Chelsea for 90 minutes straight. The last team that tried to do that was Barca, wasn't it?
It's probably going to be:
Neuer - Lahm, Boateng, Tymoshchuk, Contento- Kroos, Schweinsteiger - Robben, T. Müller, Ribery - Gomez

They never played like that before.
- Contento only made 5 full 90m games this season (with 4 of them being in the last league games to prep him for Kalou or Sturrige or whatever). All those games (vs. avg. to bad Bundesliga sides) were pretty bad. Notice how Heynckes didn't even care to put him on vs. Dortmund? Because he knew that he'd fuck up.

- Tymoshchuk, who is a DMF, had some of his worst games for Bayern when LvGaal fucked around with their defense and put him in as CB.

- with Kroos & Schweinsteiger they lack a DMF who would be taking care of business. Normally with that MF they'd just present the midfield on a silver platter to the opponent's team.


So they are clear favs. only because they're at home?
Ok, on the flip-side they will feel obliged to press the attack and will open themselves for some nasty counters.
If Chelsea doesn't fuck it up too bad, they should at least be able to score some goals vs. them.

I feel like it's a good opportunity to make some money, actually.

You forget the most important facts: Chelsea isnt close to Dortmunds level (at least against Bayern), Barca got extremely unlucky, the 3 suspended Bayern players were the worst players on Saturday => the new defense cant be worse than them.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Last couple have days have been silly! And to top it off a guy I follow on Twitter who is known for his accurate information has said Capello to Chelsea is looking probable.

Maybe he has got it wrong this time, maybe he hasn't. Time to wait and see.

I read something about Capello to Chelsea earlier today. I can't remember where (it wasn't twitter) but the seemed pretty certain.

 

[Arnie]

Well looks like my £15 at 4/6 was well placed. I've always had a soft spot for Solskjaer even if he did play for United, so I wish him all the best, genuinely. Really nice man.