news tidbits
News
- Open letter from Liverpool FC's owners re new ticket price strategy Liverpool owners listened to the fans, and were horrified enough at the supporter's walkout on Saturday so they've frozen ticket prices, and are making 1000 tickets free to school children on merit. Huzzah
- Abou Diaby has been declared fit to play for the first time in 505 days. I don't even remember what he looks like. LOL
- Jose Mourinho prepares to axe Juan Mata again as incoming Manchester United boss gears up for summer arrival at Old Trafford Mata can't catch a break, but seriously, can we talk about Jose Mourinho? Like, I always thought he became embittered when Barcelona passed him over for Guardiola, and his time at Real Madrid vs Barcelona really brought that home. Do you think that once he's at Manchester United - a club that he's lusted after for sometime - that it might make him a bit more mellow? As well as the fact that after his last six months at Chelsea and being sacked, that it might force him into some sort of humility this time around? Also, would Manchester United look the other way while Mourinho ignores academy talents? For all his failings right now, LvG seems to use academy talents. Answers below
- David Cameron plans Premier League ticket price probe as MP says costs will 'destroy the future of British football' I can't stand David Cameron for reasons beyond this comm's remit, but I will say, if this comes to fruition, good on him. The horse might have escaped, but it can still be corralled somewhat.
Football Confessions
I hope Mou starts wearing suits again. I miss him rocking his armani suits of old, ngl
Hah! A lot of supporters are concerned re: the lad's temper. But you don't survive League 1 by being nice. I think it will take time, but he'll come square with it. Pochettino likes his temper and mischief making.
Gotze was piling on the pounds. He looks heavy here
Fabregas used to be decent looking? Oh, I say!
A lot of Spurs fans do have love for the guy too. Word has it that he's the joker in the team. Pochettino wanted him from his Southampton coaching days, but it took Pochettino going to Spurs, clearing off 10 non performing players off his books, before he could get Levy to sanction the deal. £22 million they paid for the lad. Spurs 3rd most expensive player (Lamela was the first, I don't know who's the second).
Be my Valentine?
This LFC shirt is dead witty (a 'bird' is Northern slang for a woman)
Man City - cooking up some love!
Team Kit
I don't know why I thought New York FC would be sponsored by Nike. All the MLS kits are done by Adidas, I don't know why I thought NYFC's kit would have been different!
Miscellaneous Pictures
PSG 3- 0 Lyon
Zlatan being Zlatan
Yo, PSG peeps, how is Stambouli doing? He was at Spurs but he couldn't play in the way Pochettino wanted, and left
I really must learn to dap. My daps are terrible
Valencia 1- 1 Barcelona (Aggregate 1-8)
So, Neville is under pressure, and Valencia fans decided to stay away. I mean, okay, Barcelona fielded a 'weakened side' but it's still Barcelona; them and Real Madrid have the lions share of TV money, sponsorship money and their second string teams are better than some first string teams. Also, Negredo is a shadow of his former self
Fan boycotts are spreading. Good. Neville is also getting dumped on by coaches that he used to criticise. Well, if you can't coach, pundit, right?
OP: Done! Gotta go. Cheers, jeers, corrections and commentary pushback, you know the drill.