The on topic thread

[Magma]

he doesnt play for new york. he plays for us. he then goes to new york at the end of his contract

 

[jod23]

he doesnt play for new york. he plays for us. he then goes to new york at the end of his contract

But hadnt he already signed a deal with NY? Or did I miss something when he left Chelsea?

 

[jod23]

I didnt follow the Lampard case closely. I thought he had signed a deal with NYC and then was loaned to City.

 

[Magma]

it was announced that he has in a mega blunder of a pr announcement. he originally only signed a 6 month deal with us but then at the end of that we decided to have it go to the end of the season. new york fans were mad

 

[jod23]

it was announced that he has in a mega blunder of a pr announcement. he originally only signed a 6 month deal with us but then at the end of that we decided to have it go to the end of the season. new york fans were mad

So he in fact does not play for NYC at all even though they announced he did? Weird.

 

[chef]

Ah a sane person who gives information.

I didnt know he had signed a one year contract? I must have missed that. How is it possible when he plays for NYC?

He signed for the CFG(City Football Group)

 

[moomba]

He signed for the CFG(City Football Group)

No, just with MCFC as it turns out.

He signed a terms of agreement with NYCFC, but that isn't a binding thing. He couldn't sign a contract with them at the time as they weren't registered on FIFA's transfer matching system.

 

[chef]

http://www.theguardian.com/football...city-premier-league-response-new-york-city-fc

Its all here Jod

 

[jod23]

http://www.theguardian.com/football...city-premier-league-response-new-york-city-fc

Its all here Jod

Cheers mate. Spaced on that whole melodrama.

 

[chef]

No, just with MCFC as it turns out.

He signed a terms of agreement with NYCFC, but that isn't a binding thing. He couldn't sign a contract with them at the time as they weren't registered on FIFA's transfer matching system.

Isn't MCFC part of the CFG umbrella?

 

[moomba]

Isn't MCFC part of the CFG umbrella?

CFG is the parent company, there is a subsidiary company for each of the CFG teams (MCFC, NYCFC, MCWFC, Yokohama, Melbourne City etc).

But for him to be registered by the premier league he would have to sign a contract with MCFC, not the parent.

 

[BluesMan]

Surpirsed you missed the big convo we had on here about it, Jod. Was quite an uproar at the time.

 

[jod23]

Surpirsed you missed the big convo we had on here about it, Jod. Was quite an uproar at the time.

Oh I remember it and I remember the uproar and the confusion. I just kind of skimmed on it though. Which is probably why im still confused now about it because I didnt pay attention the first time around haha.

 

[kreglze]

Currently watching the MLS game of NYC v Orlando, pretty decent quality.

 

[Boss Rarkley]

Currently watching the MLS game of NYC v Orlando, pretty decent quality.

Likewise, Not a heap of chances so far, Kaka looking dangerous though

 

[moomba]

Lot of pace about the game. No real great bits of play, but enjoyable to watch. NYCFC need Villa involved more,

 

[Flapjacks]

Donovan Ricketts sounds like a made up FIFA name

 

[Boss Rarkley]

Liked how Kaka went about it, brought his teammates into the play, didn't try to do it all himself

 

[SM]

Jatz

http://metro.co.uk/2015/03/07/why-leicester-city-v-hull-city-is-the-proverbial-six-pointer-5092532/

Good article. But I thought it was only Hull fans who thought they had a rivalry with Leicester?

 

[Jatz]

Jatz

http://metro.co.uk/2015/03/07/why-leicester-city-v-hull-city-is-the-proverbial-six-pointer-5092532/

Good article. But I thought it was only Hull fans who thought they had a rivalry with Leicester?

I think this quote was the most relevant:

'Before you call for the men in white coats to take me away, let me explain'.

Even he knew other Leicester supporters would think he was bonkers

 

[SM]

I think this quote was the most relevant:

'Before you call for the men in white coats to take me away, let me explain'.

Even he knew other Leicester supporters would think he was bonkers

Yeah, going to end up being a huge game. I think if we win it we're basically safe.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

For anyone interested, here's a ranking of the PL clubs in terms of contributions by defenders for goals and assists.

Everton leading the way ahead of the London trio of Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham.

Obviously this ranking doesn't take into consideration how well team's defend - its purely how many goals/assists have been chalked up by a team's defenders this season.

Club | Assists | Goals | Grand Total
Everton | 10 | 6 | 16
Chelsea | 6 | 8 | 14
Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 13
West Ham United | 9 | 3 | 12
Newcastle United | 8 | 4 | 12
Manchester City | 9 | 3 | 12
Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 4 | 9
Southampton | 3 | 6 | 9
Leicester City | 3 | 5 | 8
Crystal Palace | 4 | 4 | 8
Burnley | 6 | 2 | 8
West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 4 | 7
Stoke City | 4 | 2 | 6
Sunderland | 4 | 1 | 5
Liverpool | | 5 | 5
Manchester United | 1 | 3 | 4
Aston Villa | 1 | 3 | 4
Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 1 | 3
Hull City | 1 | 2 | 3
Swansea City | 2 | | 2

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spor...ewcastle-united-defenders-flying-high-8799451

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I'm sure there is a Ligue 1 topic but I'm too dumb to find it.

Really hoping Lyon can finish the job. I don't hate PSG, I just like Lyon.

... well, it is a really long way to go still. I will keep hoping.

 

[Dirty Bird]

For anyone interested, here's a ranking of the PL clubs in terms of contributions by defenders for goals and assists.

Everton leading the way ahead of the London trio of Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham.

Obviously this ranking doesn't take into consideration how well team's defend - its purely how many goals/assists have been chalked up by a team's defenders this season.

Club | Assists | Goals | Grand Total
Everton | 10 | 6 | 16
Chelsea | 6 | 8 | 14
Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 13
West Ham United | 9 | 3 | 12
Newcastle United | 8 | 4 | 12
Manchester City | 9 | 3 | 12
Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 4 | 9
Southampton | 3 | 6 | 9
Leicester City | 3 | 5 | 8
Crystal Palace | 4 | 4 | 8
Burnley | 6 | 2 | 8
West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 4 | 7
Stoke City | 4 | 2 | 6
Sunderland | 4 | 1 | 5
Liverpool | | 5 | 5
Manchester United | 1 | 3 | 4
Aston Villa | 1 | 3 | 4
Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 1 | 3
Hull City | 1 | 2 | 3
Swansea City | 2 | | 2

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spor...ewcastle-united-defenders-flying-high-8799451

Not a fan of tables like this.
If your free kick taker is a defender like Baines, you'll naturally have more in these stats.
Would be more interested in this stat if it excluded set pieces.

 

[SM]

For anyone interested, here's a ranking of the PL clubs in terms of contributions by defenders for goals and assists.

Everton leading the way ahead of the London trio of Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham.

Obviously this ranking doesn't take into consideration how well team's defend - its purely how many goals/assists have been chalked up by a team's defenders this season.

Club | Assists | Goals | Grand Total
Everton | 10 | 6 | 16
Chelsea | 6 | 8 | 14
Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 13
West Ham United | 9 | 3 | 12
Newcastle United | 8 | 4 | 12
Manchester City | 9 | 3 | 12
Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 4 | 9
Southampton | 3 | 6 | 9
Leicester City | 3 | 5 | 8
Crystal Palace | 4 | 4 | 8
Burnley | 6 | 2 | 8
West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 4 | 7
Stoke City | 4 | 2 | 6
Sunderland | 4 | 1 | 5
Liverpool | | 5 | 5
Manchester United | 1 | 3 | 4
Aston Villa | 1 | 3 | 4
Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 1 | 3
Hull City | 1 | 2 | 3
Swansea City | 2 | | 2

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spor...ewcastle-united-defenders-flying-high-8799451

Well that's inaccurate, Chester has 2 goals alone, and Elmo has scored and assisted plenty. If they're going to count Robertson (who I'm assuming they've credited for our one assist) not sure why they don't count Elmo who plays in the opposite wing back role.