The on topic thread

[Bojan KantKick]

Brattan to City?

Saw that. Surely Melbourne City.

 

[BlueBen]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34344244

Article on the fall of Stockport County for those interested. Didn't realise the extent of their plight. As the article says, it is hard to believe that they were in a higher division than Manchester City as recently as 1999.

 

[moomba]

Was interesting times back then. County laughing it up at our expense, Phil Gartside talking about Bolton v United as the true Manchester Derby.

All went wrong when Sale Sharks (rugby) became more important to the owners than the football club.

Plenty of bad decisions followed, but you see that plenty of times in lower league football.

Watched them at Alty a couple of years back, good away following but bloody awful team. Can't say I've not enjoyed their demise but if they ever get their shit together, league football is probably the level they should be at.

 

[Magma]

Saw that. Surely Melbourne City.

dont believe he can. might see him end up at girona

 

[FAITH]

When asked about whether he felt under pressure, he said: “I think in this country, only one manager is not under pressure. Steve is under pressure, I am under pressure, Brendan, Pellegrini.

“There is one that for some reason is outside that list. Good for him.”

 

[Latro]

When asked about whether he felt under pressure, he said: “I think in this country, only one manager is not under pressure. Steve is under pressure, I am under pressure, Brendan, Pellegrini.

“There is one that for some reason is outside that list. Good for him.”

After being asked about the Costa red card I believe.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Interesting stat. Since joining United, no Premier League midfielder had scored more goals from open play than Juan Mata with 16.

 

[chef]

After being asked about the Costa red card I believe.

"Your question is clear, you don't need my answer. It is not normal but nothing more to say.

"If I answer I am going to be suspended. I don't comment because in the rule book it says some managers can speak about the referee before and after the game and others cannot. I am in the ones that are punished if they do. I have to stick with that rule book."

 

[chef]

Interesting stat. Since joining United, no Premier League midfielder had scored more goals from open play than Juan Mata with 16.

Mata

 

[SM]

Interesting article on the state of the game in England.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...l-and-I-fear-the-damage-may-be-permanent.html

 

[Latro]

Interesting article on the state of the game in England.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...l-and-I-fear-the-damage-may-be-permanent.html

How many terrible owners have caused the problem at clubs like Sunderland, Newcastle and Rangers. Could even argue Liverpool have bad owners to a degree.

Also top foreign players will not want to play in those cities over London. Obviously am not including Manchester.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Messi subbed early.

 

[jod23]

Sucks that Messi is out.

Suarez scored two though. Strange that Barca were winning 2-0. Got a pen and they gave it to Neymar who missed. Usually you give it to the bloke on a hattrick?

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Sucks that Messi is out.

Suarez scored two though. Strange that Barca were winning 2-0. Got a pen and they gave it to Neymar who missed. Usually you give it to the bloke on a hattrick?

No logic with Barca and penalties mate. Messi is one of the worst at pens but takes them every week.

 

[FAITH]

Chelsea Football Club’s doctor, Eva Carneiro, is believed to have left her job and is preparing to sue the Premier League champions for constructive dismissal following an incident during the game against Swansea last month that led to her first-team duties downgraded at the request of the manager, José Mourinho.

Carneiro was due to return to work last Friday having been told she was no longer to attend training sessions, matches or enter the team hotel after provoking Mourinho’s anger when she and the physiotherapist, Jon Fearn, ran on to treat Eden Hazard during injury-time of the 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on 8 August.

However, it is understood that she has not been seen at the club’s training ground and is now considering her legal position. Chelsea have so far declined to comment on what they described as “an internal staffing matter”.

Gibraltar-born Carneiro is reported to have sought advice from a London law firm over the past few weeks, although they too refused to comment on Tuesday. But she is likely to have a strong case given that she and Fearn were twice waved on to the pitch by referee Michael Oliver to treat Hazard, causing Mourinho to accuse the medics of being “naive”.

Employment law expert Nick Wilcox told the Guardian last month that Mourinho’s public criticism of Carneiro – which was condemned by the Premier League Doctors’ Group – appears “disproportionate” and could amount to “public humiliation” which breaches Chelsea’s duties as her employer. He pointed to the law governing employment relationships, which says: “The employer must not, without reasonable and proper cause, conduct itself in a manner calculated and likely to destroy or seriously damage the relationship of trust and confidence between employer and employee.”

Last week the Football Association confirmed it is investigating a complaint that Mourinho used abusive language during the incident. Under rule E3, players and coaches can be penalised for using “offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures”, with Mourinho facing up to a five-match ban if he is found guilty.

“We understand that the manager allegedly calls Eva ‘Filha da Puta’ at pitchside,” read the complaint, according to the Daily Mail. “The abuse is allegedly directed to her because ‘Filha’ is feminine and singular in Portuguese and to be directed at a man or at a group of people would have to be ‘Filho’ or ‘Filhos’. Additionally it could be considered that the offensive comment was aimed at the club doctor specifically as she speaks Portuguese... the equivalent to this expression in English would be ‘son of a bitch’ in the masculine, but ‘daughter of a whore’ in the feminine.”

Mourinho has denied the accusation.

The chair of the FA’s inclusion advisory board, Heather Rabbatts, has expressed her “sadness and anger” at news of Carneiro’s departure. “Eva was one of the few very senior women in the game, a highly respected doctor who has acted with professional integrity in difficult circumstances and whose skills have been highly praised,” she said.

A spokesperson for Women in Football added: “We are bitterly disappointed about the departure of Dr Eva Carneiro from Chelsea FC. When Dr Carneiro entered the field of play on August 8th to treat Eden Hazard - who had requested medical attention via the referee - she fully complied with the laws of the game as well as the guidance of the General Medical Council.

“We believe it is appalling that her professionalism and understanding of football were subsequently called into question by manager José Mourinho and it threatened to undermine her professional reputation. She is extremely highly regarded within the medical profession and the football industry.

“Mr Mourinho’s touchline and post-match behaviour that day is currently the subject of a Football Association investigation. This incident and Dr Carneiro’s subsequent demotion has made her position untenable.

“She had already been the target of frequent sexist abuse from opposition supporters. We believe that every woman in the football industry has the right to go about their working lives without being targeted with or subjected to abuse.

“We also believe that Dr Carneiro’s treatment and ultimate departure from Chelsea FC sends out a worrying and alienating message to the already small numbers of female medical staff working in the national game.

“WiF hope that by working with football authorities and clubs we can bring about a greater understanding of the barriers that women in the industry routinely face.”

 

[FAITH]

#StandByEva

 

[chef]

#StandByMou

 

[Sozabarus]

#WhoCares

 

[NUFC Tiger]

Interesting article on the state of the game in England.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...l-and-I-fear-the-damage-may-be-permanent.html

Interesting read, probably an element of truth to it as well.

 

[Zidane98]

I reckon we should hire Eva. Chelsea were much less affected by injuries than anyone else last season.

Plus it'd be fantastic if we beat them away in November and Eva celebrated in Jose's face

 

[SM]

Bojan KantKick looks like we were scouting Johnstone the other day.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Bojan KantKick looks like we were scouting Johnstone the other day.

He's a good young keeper who desperately needs a loan.

 

[SM]

He's a good young keeper who desperately needs a loan.

Would be pretty telling if he came in and dislodged McGregor.

 

[SM]

Rotheram sack Evans, Steve Bruce - appointed in 2012 - is now the 9th longest serving manager in England. Madness.

Rodgers in 8th by a week as well, so Bruce might be creeping up there soon enough haha.

 

[Sozabarus]

Brentford have sacked their manager as well after only a few months. Not a great start for the whole data analysis thing they're rolling with.

Steve Evans leaving Rotherham is a weird one considering they've won their last two matches. Has to be more to that story.