Now our best pure striker should get a run -

[Dunny]

ouch!!!! Tilla yuh a go tek dat????? The problem with those teams though is that they don't have a SAF.

Do you see SAF buying 40 million pound players? You think him chupid?
There are great players out there that are value for money who are better than the Cavani's of this world. All they need is a better team and manager to work with!

[Jangle]

Do you see SAF buying 40 million pound players?
There are great players out there that are value for money who are better than the Cavani's of this world. All they need is a better team and manager to work with!

YES...if he thinks they are worth it. He spent BP36m on Berbatov then sold him for much less even though he won the Golden Boot. What the management of the Empire understands is that it takes cash to remain at the top, and being at the top will inevitably generate more income. Can you imagine if we were to get back Ronaldo? As it stands right now, sponsors are literally lining up to hitch their prodduct to the Manchester united brand, begging us to take their money.

[Dunny]

YES...if he thinks they are worth it. He spent BP36m on Berbatov then sold him for much less even though he won the Golden Boot. What the management of the Empire understands is that it takes cash to remain at the top, and being at the top will inevitably generate more income. Can you imagine if we were to get back Ronaldo? As it stands right now, sponsors are literally lining up to hitch their prodduct to the Manchester united brand, begging us to take their money.

Jangle you no easy at all, why you haffi add an extra 6 million pon di Berbatov fee?

[Jangle]

What is an extra 6m when I'm making a point? How much money does a club get for finishing at the top of the BPL and playing CL?

[Dunny]

What is an extra 6m when I'm making a point? How much money does a club get for finishing at the top of the BPL and playing CL?

you have to ask the man dem weh a buy 50 million pound striker boss, my team never and can't win Premier League pon fi we budget!!

[Jangle]

UEFA Increases Champions League Payout, Which Now Tops $1.2B

Published September 17, 2012
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</DIV>UEFA will distribute a total of €910.3M ($1.2B) to all 32 teams participating in the '12-13 Champions League season, which starts on Tuesday, according to the SID. The fund is €156.2M ($205M) larger than last season's total of €754.1M. Bonuses of €500.7M ($656.8M) will be available to the teams, while the remaining €409.6M ($537.3M) will enter the market pool. The three German clubs in the Champions League, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 have already received €8.6M ($11.3M) in appearance fee. During the group stage, a win continues to bring in €1M ($1.3M), while a draw earns the team €500,000 ($656,000). Advancing to the knockout stage pays €3.5M ($4.6M). Reaching the quarterfinal and semifinal is rewarded with €3.9M ($5.1M) and €4.9M ($6.4M), respectively. The losing team of the Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium on May 25 will receive €6.5M ($8.5M), while the winner gets €10.5M ($13.7M) (SID, 9/16).



Where the money went: Premier League prize and TV payments for 2011-12

By Nick Harris
SJA Internet Sports Writer of the Year
15 May 2012
Manchester City sealed the 2011-12 Premier League title in the most dramatic fashion on Sunday, and now know the precise financial reward for the season from Premier League central funds: £60,602,289.
The massive sums on offer for simply being a member of the Premier League are highlighted again below with the release of official figures detailing League TV and merit earnings for each club for the 2011-12 season.
Clubs have three main revenue streams: match day income (from tickets, corporate dining etcetera), media income (of which the payments listed are the largest but not the only part) and commercial income (from kit deals, sponsorship, merchandise, tours and so on).
The lowest-earning team in 2011-12 from central funds, Wolves, picked up £39,084,461 while City’s cross-town rivals, United, were the second best-paid team with £60,325,337. This is the second year the £60m barrier has been broken for the top-earning teams, after last year.
RELATED STORY: It’s the economy, stupid! How money fuels glory in the Premier League
Every club got £13,788,093 as an equal share of domestic TV income, plus £18,764,644m as an equal share of foreign TV income. The Premier League’s income from overseas TV rights alone 2010-13 inclusive was £1.437bn (£439m a year). Rights are now up for auction for 2013-16.
In the central payments for 2011-12, facility fees – £485,000 per live TV match in the UK plus bits and pieces for net, phone and delayed rights – varied depending how many times each club featured in live matches, between a minimum of 10 times and a maximum of 26.
Each place in the table was worth £755,062 in prize money, with that amount going to the bottom club (Wolves) and 20 times that amount (£15,101,240) going to City.
The biggest winners and losers, year on year in terms of improved and decreased payments were Newcastle and Aston Villa respectively. Newcastle’s total money went up £7m from £47.2m to £54.2m, while Villa’s went down £7m from £49m to £42m. See table below for full details, and compare with previous seasons: Payments for 2010-11 / Payments for 2009-10
‘Parachute’ payments were made to seven former League clubs, with Birmingham, Blackpool and West Ham each getting £15,475,005 to assist their landings in the Championship. This money helped all three to make the play-offs, with Blackpool facing West Ham on Saturday for the right to return to the PL (Promised Land).
The ratio in central earnings between City at the top and Wolves at the bottom is 1.55 to 1.

[Dunny]

UEFA Increases Champions League Payout, Which Now Tops $1.2B

Published September 17, 2012
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</DIV>UEFA will distribute a total of €910.3M ($1.2B) to all 32 teams participating in the '12-13 Champions League season, which starts on Tuesday, according to the SID. The fund is €156.2M ($205M) larger than last season's total of €754.1M. Bonuses of €500.7M ($656.8M) will be available to the teams, while the remaining €409.6M ($537.3M) will enter the market pool. The three German clubs in the Champions League, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 have already received €8.6M ($11.3M) in appearance fee. During the group stage, a win continues to bring in €1M ($1.3M), while a draw earns the team €500,000 ($656,000). Advancing to the knockout stage pays €3.5M ($4.6M). Reaching the quarterfinal and semifinal is rewarded with €3.9M ($5.1M) and €4.9M ($6.4M), respectively. The losing team of the Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium on May 25 will receive €6.5M ($8.5M), while the winner gets €10.5M ($13.7M) (SID, 9/16).



Where the money went: Premier League prize and TV payments for 2011-12

By Nick Harris
SJA Internet Sports Writer of the Year
15 May 2012
Manchester City sealed the 2011-12 Premier League title in the most dramatic fashion on Sunday, and now know the precise financial reward for the season from Premier League central funds: £60,602,289.
The massive sums on offer for simply being a member of the Premier League are highlighted again below with the release of official figures detailing League TV and merit earnings for each club for the 2011-12 season.
Clubs have three main revenue streams: match day income (from tickets, corporate dining etcetera), media income (of which the payments listed are the largest but not the only part) and commercial income (from kit deals, sponsorship, merchandise, tours and so on).
The lowest-earning team in 2011-12 from central funds, Wolves, picked up £39,084,461 while City’s cross-town rivals, United, were the second best-paid team with £60,325,337. This is the second year the £60m barrier has been broken for the top-earning teams, after last year.
RELATED STORY: It’s the economy, stupid! How money fuels glory in the Premier League
Every club got £13,788,093 as an equal share of domestic TV income, plus £18,764,644m as an equal share of foreign TV income. The Premier League’s income from overseas TV rights alone 2010-13 inclusive was £1.437bn (£439m a year). Rights are now up for auction for 2013-16.
In the central payments for 2011-12, facility fees – £485,000 per live TV match in the UK plus bits and pieces for net, phone and delayed rights – varied depending how many times each club featured in live matches, between a minimum of 10 times and a maximum of 26.
Each place in the table was worth £755,062 in prize money, with that amount going to the bottom club (Wolves) and 20 times that amount (£15,101,240) going to City.
The biggest winners and losers, year on year in terms of improved and decreased payments were Newcastle and Aston Villa respectively. Newcastle’s total money went up £7m from £47.2m to £54.2m, while Villa’s went down £7m from £49m to £42m. See table below for full details, and compare with previous seasons: Payments for 2010-11 / Payments for 2009-10
‘Parachute’ payments were made to seven former League clubs, with Birmingham, Blackpool and West Ham each getting £15,475,005 to assist their landings in the Championship. This money helped all three to make the play-offs, with Blackpool facing West Ham on Saturday for the right to return to the PL (Promised Land).
The ratio in central earnings between City at the top and Wolves at the bottom is 1.55 to 1.

Big money a mek, no wonder dem can buy 50 million pound striker and pay 250,000 per week

[Jangle]

Spend the money and try to win something and the money will roll in. Arsenal already have a big worldwide fan base which will get bigger when you all start winning something.

[Dunny]

Spend the money and try to win something and the money will roll in. Arsenal already have a big worldwide fan base which will get bigger when you all start winning something.

Speculate to accumilate. It is well documented that Arsenal did not have the money to spend over the past few years but now there is so funds, however Arsene doesn't seem like the type of guy who would spend 50 million on 1 player.

[Paul Marin]

That's the mentality that separates Championship sides from the also-ran teams. Big sides like the Empire, RM, Barca, Bayern, Milan, Juve, Chel$ki, and even Mansh!tty talk about getting world class players like Falcoa, Cavanni and the likes. These are the players that win you trophies. You have to pay big money to get them. Arsenal is sitting on a big war chest but Wegner only seeks out bargain basements. FA and Carling Cup are not big money competitions.

Now rank these teams in terms of financial fitness. The one anomaly is Manu**. The Glazers asset has doubled in value while they have used little of their own money; their return approaches infinity. But they are unique; attempts to duplicate their strategy would almost surely end in disaster. So Jangle, enjoy your "unique" position while it lasts; you all are playing with financial fire, and getting away with it...for now. The Glazers will be sure winners, but not sure if time will be kind to the supporters if they sell to the wrong sort...like we did when we sold to G+H. Wenger is running the club responsibly, not like a lotto winner.

[Karl]

Karl the same slow Mertersacker who can't jump let me remind you is heading for a 100 international cap for Germany!! That aint bad is it?

We always look forward, Dunny.
How many national caps Vermaelen has? ...we are seeking not just an EPL title but the top club crowns - Champions League and the FIFA World Cup Championships! Those are the real club prizes.

Do not fall into the poor JFF's type thinking - If we qualify for the World Cup we are great! When the prize should be attending at the FIFA World Cup Finals and FIFA Age-Group Championships Finals and winning!

As it is with Germany, our GUNNERS prize is higher than merely beating 2nd rate TEAMs but taking down the very best! Winning it all!!!

[Jangle]

You have been preaching doom and gloom against my side for years now. Fact is, we are stronger than ever right now. Nike is waiting in the wings to shell out 30m to fatten our bellies not to mention the thousand others who want us to bless them with fart. Arsenal has the potential to challenge for financial supremacy if they will only spend the money.

[Dunny]

Now rank these teams in terms of financial fitness. The one anomaly is Manu**. The Glazers asset has doubled in value while they have used little of their own money; their return approaches infinity. But they are unique; attempts to duplicate their strategy would almost surely end in disaster. So Jangle, enjoy your "unique" position while it lasts; you all are playing with financial fire, and getting away with it...for now. The Glazers will be sure winners, but not sure if time will be kind to the supporters if they sell to the wrong sort...like we did when we sold to G+H. Wenger is running the club responsibly, not like a lotto winner.

Paul, i have to be fair to Manchester United. They run their club properly and spend what they can afford because they have the income to go and buy big, however Chelsea and the rest have their sugar daddies!!

[Dunny]

Olivier Giroud: Arsenal lose appeal against red card at Fulham


Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud will serve a three-game ban after he lost an appeal against his red card in Saturday's 1-0 win at Fulham.

The 26-year-old France international was sent off late on for a foul on Stanislav Manolev but claimed he slipped as he went for the ball.

A Football Association independent regulatory commission rejected his claim for wrongful dismissal.
He will next be available on the final day away to Newcastle.

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Podolski -Our (GUNNERS) best pure striker!
...it would be another black mark against Arsene Wenger if we lose him at the end of the season. The poor fellow never got a fair shake to show his class.

Dunny, Theo Walcott is going to be surpassed by "The Ox". All "The Ox" has to do is keep his head (composure in front of goal) and for Wenger to instill greater TEAM-play and give him the freedom to be his aggressive self!!!!

Wenger gives reasons for Podolski substitutions and rates his first season in England

Arsenal's Lukas Podolski. Photo: Sean Dempsey/PA

Monday, May 13, 2013
3:11 PM



Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he is pleased with Lukas Podolski’s first season in north London but admits the forward has struggled mentally and physically in the second half of the campaign.

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The Germany international has scored 14 times for the Gunners since his summer switch from Cologne but has frequently been substituted before the 90-minute mark.
Podolski has been used on the left flank by Wenger and the Frenchman admits the 27-year-old has struggled to adapt to the physical demands of playing out wide in the Premier League.
Wenger also believes the lack of a winter break in England has come as a shock to Podolski.
“He had a good start [to the season], a very strong start,” said Wenger. “After that, he suffered a little bit physically and mentally because in Germany they have a break in mid-season.


“We have seen with many German players that when they come in for the first season, mentally they suffer a little bit. Now he has recovered and is getting stronger again.
“On the flanks is the most demanding position. Physically, especially in England, it’s very tough.
“He’s a striker. Many times we were in a position where we were in a winning position in the final 20 minutes and then I take a bit more of a guarantee defensively and take him out of the team sometimes.”

[Karl]

Wenger gives reasons for Podolski substitutions and rates his first season in England

Arsenal's Lukas Podolski. Photo: Sean Dempsey/PA

Monday, May 13, 2013
3:11 PM



Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he is pleased with Lukas Podolski’s first season in north London but admits the forward has struggled mentally and physically in the second half of the campaign..

The Germany international has scored 14 times for the Gunners since his summer switch from Cologne but has frequently been substituted before the 90-minute mark.

“He’s a striker. Many times we were in a position where we were in a winning position in the final 20 minutes and then I take a bit more of a guarantee defensively and take him out of the team sometimes.”

So Arsene is saying he limited Podolski's scoring opportunities!
Good!