English Premiere League 2012 Gossip and Transfer Thread
Jul 3, 2012 | 07:40 AM
#341
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@GiggsYes, indeed, Pearce is a bloody idiot, poor decision in that he didn't pick Gerrard for captain of the friendly he was in charge of.
Never liked him, terrible tactician, shouldn't be allowed near the Olympic or the U21's.
As far as I'm concerned he can train England Ladies and that is it.
I will put myself forward for head coach of England Ladies U21's.
Jul 3, 2012 | 10:39 AM
#344
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LOL, I cant wait to see how this goes down.
I actually wanted AVB to do well at Chelsea, but after I heard how he treated the players I'm glad he's gone. It wasnt just the senior players, he just sounds like a standoffish douche.
I actually wanted AVB to do well at Chelsea, but after I heard how he treated the players I'm glad he's gone. It wasnt just the senior players, he just sounds like a standoffish douche.
Jul 3, 2012 | 07:18 PM
#346
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Who in the right mind would out Redknapp for AVB?
I cannot think of two more opposite managers, Redknapp is liked and admired by nearly all players where as AVB already has a shocking reputation and rubs players up the wrong way.
AVB style may have worked at Porto, but let's be honest, the Portugese League isn't exactly the Premier League is it?
If he stopped trying to imitate Mourhino and come up with some of his own original ideas and methods I'd have more respect but I've never been one for copies...
Jul 3, 2012 | 08:37 PM
#347
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dont know if it has been posted yet but
MANCHESTER United plans to go public. In the United States, to boot.
The record 19-time English champions filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to hold an initial public offering of stock and become a listed company on the New York Stock Exchange.
While the stock price and the number of shares were not listed, the registration statement said the club hoped to raise a maximum of $US100 million ($97.84 million).
The Glazer family, which bought the club in 2005, would retain control over the club through Class B shares, which would have 10 times the voting power of the shares that would be sold to the public.
Under the reorganisation, the team would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manchester United Ltd, a newly formed holding company based in the Cayman Islands.
The team was listed on the London Stock Exchange from 1991 until June 2005, when Glazer completed a leveraged buyout valued at $US1.47 billion ($A1.44 billion). Glazer also owns the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
United has been looking to raise funds to help reduce debts from the 2005 takeover that were STG423 million ($651.57 million) as of March 31.
A $US1 billion ($978.43 million) offering on the Singapore stock market was pursued last year, but the plans were halted due to volatile global markets.
The team, European champions in 1968, 1999 and 2009, has been valued at $US2.24 billion ($2.19 billion) by Forbes magazine, ranking it as soccer's most valuable club for the eighth year in a row in April.
The Red Devils were on track to their 20th league title this year, taking an eight-point lead in the final weeks of the season.
But crosstown rival Manchester City, which became soccer's biggest spender following its purchase by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, won the title on goal difference on the final day of the season.
Manchester United said that it had a loss from continuing operations of $US47.5 million ($46.48 million) in the year ending June 30, 2009, then had profits of $US13 million ($12.72 million) and $US13.3 million ($13.01 million) in the following two years. It said it had a profit of $US38.2 million ($37.38 million) in the nine months ending March 31.
Some warnings were included in the filing, with the team saying "our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and competitive position" and "recently approved UEFA restrictions could negatively affect our business".
European soccer's governing body is phasing in spending restrictions over several seasons, known as Financial Fair Play.
Managers of the offering are Jefferies & Co Inc, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, JP Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Several other Premier League teams have US owners, including Arsenal (controlled by Stan Kroenke), Liverpool (by the parent company of the Boston Red Sox), Aston Villa (Randy Lerner) and Sunderland (Ellis Short).
Read more: Manchester United files for IPO in US | News.com.au
The record 19-time English champions filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to hold an initial public offering of stock and become a listed company on the New York Stock Exchange.
While the stock price and the number of shares were not listed, the registration statement said the club hoped to raise a maximum of $US100 million ($97.84 million).
The Glazer family, which bought the club in 2005, would retain control over the club through Class B shares, which would have 10 times the voting power of the shares that would be sold to the public.
Under the reorganisation, the team would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manchester United Ltd, a newly formed holding company based in the Cayman Islands.
The team was listed on the London Stock Exchange from 1991 until June 2005, when Glazer completed a leveraged buyout valued at $US1.47 billion ($A1.44 billion). Glazer also owns the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
United has been looking to raise funds to help reduce debts from the 2005 takeover that were STG423 million ($651.57 million) as of March 31.
A $US1 billion ($978.43 million) offering on the Singapore stock market was pursued last year, but the plans were halted due to volatile global markets.
The team, European champions in 1968, 1999 and 2009, has been valued at $US2.24 billion ($2.19 billion) by Forbes magazine, ranking it as soccer's most valuable club for the eighth year in a row in April.
The Red Devils were on track to their 20th league title this year, taking an eight-point lead in the final weeks of the season.
But crosstown rival Manchester City, which became soccer's biggest spender following its purchase by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, won the title on goal difference on the final day of the season.
Manchester United said that it had a loss from continuing operations of $US47.5 million ($46.48 million) in the year ending June 30, 2009, then had profits of $US13 million ($12.72 million) and $US13.3 million ($13.01 million) in the following two years. It said it had a profit of $US38.2 million ($37.38 million) in the nine months ending March 31.
Some warnings were included in the filing, with the team saying "our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and competitive position" and "recently approved UEFA restrictions could negatively affect our business".
European soccer's governing body is phasing in spending restrictions over several seasons, known as Financial Fair Play.
Managers of the offering are Jefferies & Co Inc, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, JP Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Several other Premier League teams have US owners, including Arsenal (controlled by Stan Kroenke), Liverpool (by the parent company of the Boston Red Sox), Aston Villa (Randy Lerner) and Sunderland (Ellis Short).
Read more: Manchester United files for IPO in US | News.com.au
Jul 4, 2012 | 01:22 AM
#348
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From: Kuwait
portuguesse player Nunu Gomes Joins Blackburn for a 2 year Contract
ManUtd Player Fabio loaned to QPR
PSG Turns From Signing Lavezzi to showing interest in Tevez,
Liverpool are offering 15m GBP for Adam Johnson with a weekly salary of 70000 GBp
Balotelli's Agent says that the player's stock has rocketed and said the player is now worth 200m GBP
Chelsea offering 20m GBp for Marwan Fellaini
Mancini is Keeping dzeko and Kolarov, also Real Madrid Offered 45m GBP for David Silva but City turned down the offer and said that the player is worth 80m GBP
ManUtd Player Fabio loaned to QPR
PSG Turns From Signing Lavezzi to showing interest in Tevez,
Liverpool are offering 15m GBP for Adam Johnson with a weekly salary of 70000 GBp
Balotelli's Agent says that the player's stock has rocketed and said the player is now worth 200m GBP
Chelsea offering 20m GBp for Marwan Fellaini
Mancini is Keeping dzeko and Kolarov, also Real Madrid Offered 45m GBP for David Silva but City turned down the offer and said that the player is worth 80m GBP