[ENG] Premiership 2009/2010 (23 Viewers)

[IrishZebra]

But why wouldn't Wenger spend if he did have money. Do you really think the average football fan knows that Arsenal need reinforcements but Arsene Wenger the most successful manager in Arsenal's history doesn't?

He's a very intelligent man and as arrogant and stubborn as a Frnech Stereotype, he will only pay what he values the players at, no more.

 

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[Fred]

That is true. His stubornnes knows no boundaries, without it he would have been ten times the manager. His reluctance to give the Flamster what he wanted made us take a few steps back.

Despite Flamini not setting the world on fire in Milan, i believe he is suited for the EPL. The Serie A, where more composed and more tactically astute midfielders are appreciated definitely does not fit him.

Imo Flamini would have been perfect in our three man midfield(instead of the useless Abou Diaby)

 

[IrishZebra]

Or Melo

 

[Fred]

When we missed out on him in the summer, i knew we were done. He was the best option out there in the market. We were in pole position, but we blew it.

Again i think that was due to a lack of funds. With Melo, we probably would have stood a real chance of winning the league this season.

 

[IrishZebra]

A now Juve do....sort of.

I tihnk arsenal need a New Keeper and a New DM, the'd be sorted

 

[Fred]

A now Juve do....sort of.

I tihnk arsenal need a New Keeper and a New DM, the'd be sorted

Our first 11 would be quality then. But questions will still be asked of our depth. Specifically in defense.

 

[Salvatore]

To make the Premier League the best get Leeds and Newcastle back, get rid of small clubs and scrap relegation and promotion

By Stan Collymore

The Premier League is considered by many to be the best league in the world but I think drastic reform is needed to keep it at the pinnacle.

With the UK’s punitive taxes, we are already starting to see many of the English top-flight’s best talent draining away to the continent.

Just this summer the likes of Ronaldo and Xabi Alonso quit for the La Liga in Spain, where they will earn considerably more money after tax.

And I would actually like to see the Premier League comprised solely of the 20-25 clubs who have been the biggest and most successful sides in modern history.

I think those teams should form the top-flight whether that be Leeds United in the third tier or Newcastle United in the second tier.

And there would be no promotion or relegation which would allow those teams to grow.

Then you would guarantee some of the world’s best derbies, like Sunderland v Newcastle, happening each season as well as other huge games like Leeds against Man United.

It would make a pleasant change from watching some of the smaller clubs in the Premier League in recent times like Reading, Wigan and Bolton.

Fans around the world want to see the huge games - not clashes involving clubs like Barnsley, Watford or Hull.

So I think it really is time that those clubs who have contributed the most over the last 100 years be the flag-bearers for a new Premier League with no promotion or relegation.

That would allow teams to attack without fear because no-one will be relegated.

And it will crucially enable the Premier League to go on to the next level if we are to compete with La Liga and Serie A in Italy.

The Football League would still function if you are a Wigan or a Notts County or a smaller club.

These sides would do what they have done for most of their existence which is play in a league where you have a better chance of winning something.

My main grievance is the reason why the likes of Wigan, Hull and Reading have got into the Premier League.

For the most part it is due to wealthy benefactors who have bought into them because they are cheap investments.

The likes of Reading and Hull are in a big catchment area with potential for the growth and benefactors know if they put in modest sums they could get them within touching distance of the Premier League and turn a huge profit in the value of the club.

So this isn’t a romantic story about clubs developing from within with a view to trying to go and win an FA Cup or title.

This is pure chance taking by people who have seen clubs as a method to get enhance their ego and earnings.

There is little precedent in other sports for the system of meritocracy if you look at the NFL.

They get billions in TV revenue and I think broadcasters would pay even more for the Premier League rights if they knew the biggest clubs and the marquee names would be involved.

There would derbies galore and repeats of famous historical clashes galore.

Most people with the of greatest respect do not tune in to watch Wigan against Hull - they tune in to watch Liverpool versus Chelsea.

So I think we should forget the 39th game and just have the top 25 clubs in the country playing 50 games.

I am salivating dreaming at the thought of it.

Top journalism. :biggrin:

 

[IrishZebra]

Maybe he can go perform oral sex on Florentino perez

 

[Red]

Collymore is a complete moron.

Has he beaten up any more women recently?

 

[Luca]

I love the fact that his longest paragraph consits of 4 lines and it is all 1 complete sentence.

 

[Byrone]

Dont forget that he's salivating.

 

[only-juve]

Seriously how come people are paid money to write that crap ?!!

 

[Ahmed]

Collymore


and is his point about taxation in La Liga being lower even true? I thought the EPL was the lowest amongst the top leagues

 

[icemaη]

Na, in La Liga for foreign nationals its less than that in england I believe...


Edit: Googling reveals 23-25%, almost 50% in England...

 

[RavaneVialli]

Na, in La Liga for foreign nationals its less than that in england I believe...


Edit: Googling reveals 23-25%, almost 50% in England...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beckham_law

 

[Enron]

Doesn't count for Xabi Alonso. His taxes automatically go down.

Ronaldo on the other hand is effected. Both get more money.

 

[Henry]

collymore is a moron, but there definitely is a big difference in taxation between england and spain

 

[Enron]

That and whatever the difference between the pound and euro is.

 

[Oggy]

But why wouldn't Wenger spend if he did have money. Do you really think the average football fan knows that Arsenal need reinforcements but Arsene Wenger the most successful manager in Arsenal's history doesn't?

I've red somwhere an interwiev with Arsene where he said that he didn't bought any new midfielders because that would mean he gave up on players like Denilson, Song or Diaby.

It's funny how he kept Denilson and sold Diarra who is now one of the best at Madrid.

Maybe he is a little bit afraid that if he sell on of those players that he will admit he failed with his project, or maybe took it too far.

 

[Fred]

I've red somwhere an interwiev with Arsene where he said that he didn't bought any new midfielders because that would mean he gave up on players like Denilson, Song or Diaby.

It's funny how he kept Denilson and sold Diarra who is now one of the best at Madrid.

Maybe he is a little bit afraid that if he sell on of those players that he will admit he failed with his project, or maybe took it too far.

Then why was he in the race to sign Melo?

Arsene Wenger is probably the biggest liar in football. I never believe a word he says. Now that he couldn't find a decent enough player with the limited funds he had, he makes it look like he wasn't looking for a midfielder and that he has full confidence in his youngsters.