Football Banter Archive February 03 2012

03 Feb 2012 19:59:19
weekend predictions !
stick £1 on each of theses and probaly lose!

cardiff .........2-2...........blackpool;
west ham .....3-0...........millwall;
brighton........2-2............leicester;
bristol city.....2-2............leeds
burnley..........2-1...........peterbro
coventry........1-1...........ipswich
donny............1-1...........reading
middlesbro.......3-1..........palace
watford...........1-1..........barnsley
brum...............2-1...........soton
derby..............3-2..........forest
portsmouth.......1-1..........hull;

normally get 1,or 2 right . best day 3 right !

stopped doing scottish football scores cause its to easy to predict . bet at least 3 spl games are under 6,000 attendances! stick money on that its a cert

maximus

Cardiff will take 3 or 4 of off the seaside donkeys

Fleetwood are the best team on that coast

Ha ha ! 5-1 fa cup! just watched blackpool hammer cardiff 3-1 , i mean hammer , watch out .
cardiff will take 3 0r 4 of the donkeys !
really!
again laughing at pne and scottish football !

maximus

03 Feb 2012 19:43:18
Does anyone know if a player can cancel/buyout their contract if they are not allowed to played in a certain percentage of games during the season ie the tevez situation. If tevez came back but mancini refused point blank to play him,isn't he in effect stopping him from working/doing his job thus stopping him earning his win/goal bonuses etc. Seem to remember a story about a player maybe using a similar rule to force a clubs hand but cant find it with a google search

cheers {Ed003's Note - I'm sure it is 10% that rule,however Tevez is choosing to stay away and not making himself available for selection}

03 Feb 2012 13:52:59
Ward, Henderson and Pearce showing immense loyalty my AR$E.
When Pompey get liquidated on the 20th they become free agents and can demand a very nice signing on fee.
If it doesn't happen on the 20th, then the 2 months unpaid wages rule will kick in a week later and the become free agents..... win win situation for these three players.

03 Feb 2012 09:47:58
Hi Eds,
Sorry to bother you but i was wondering if you had an idea when the derby will be re-arranged for.
Kind Regards {Ed001's Note - I guess you mean the Liverpool - Everton match? There are a lot of derbies in the world so it would help if you named which one! If so, no, the FA have a number of dates available, but, due to Sky TV's interference, it is impossible to say which one will be allotted. The clubs will have to sit down together, with FA representatives and discuss the possible dates.}

03 Feb 2012 11:28:24
Is it just me, or does JT getting stripped of England captaincy smack of guilty until proven innocent; ala Dave Jones. If so, this is a slippery slope to a place we shouldn't be and there will be ample opportunity to apply a suitable penalty if he Terry is found guilty. I no great fan of his and he always comes across as a bit of an arrogant twonk, but common sense must prevail – on second thoughts this is the FA were talking about…… COYRs

Personally I'm glad he's been stripped of it. When Woodgate and Bowyer were in their prime, they weren't even eligible for selection whilst their court case was going on. it shouldn't be one rule for one, and another for another.

To be honest, he should have stepped down. He should have said "I'm not guilty, but I dont want to drag the national side through all this whilst the court case goes on. I know I'm constantly in the public eye, and my actions will always be scrutinised, and this is not something I feel we need in the England camp. I am strongly against racism in football and will make myself available for the captaincy again once my name has been cleared."

It would show him to be strong, a leader, and someone who cares about his country.

However slim the chances are of England winning in the summer,the FA cannot risk the chance that a victory could be tainted with images of a racist lifting the trophy (if he was to be found guilty afterwards)

Mr.Roller Coaster

03 Feb 2012 07:52:51
why oh why would we even think about lee clarke.hes hardly done that much.yes huddersfield decent team but 3 seasons and still not got them up.and prob not this season either.its got to be warnock for me,no messing,proven,yes bit of a weirdo sometimes but who cares if he gets us going.bruce,ince ,def a no no...shrew leeds

03 Feb 2012 00:01:21
The notion that the most dedicated football manager in the league would leave a club, a team and a Chairman who love him for stagnant local rivals is just plain stupid!

Clark and Hoyle are like two peas in a pod. Clark has enough integrity to see the season through and, enough capability and passion to deliver for Town at the end of it.

You don't fight to keep the best striker in the league at your club and then move around the corner to a Chairman who would sell his granny's winter clothing in January to make a quick buck.

Bates reminds me of Mr. Crabs from SpongeBobSquarepants...(£) I can't see Clark even wanting to consider the position at L**ds - but bless them for trying.

Lee Clark has more ambition than that. When he has lead Town to the Championship I'm sure he'll consider other options. Likely to be teams with greater realistic prospects than a 'selling' club like L**ds.

Who wants to work for a Chairman who wants more seats in the ground than quality on the pitch?!

He hasnt come out and ruled himself out though has he,Leeds are a much bigger club than Huddersfield,if he is lucky enough to be offered the chance,hell jump at it,no brainer really eh.