The Football.....

[Slick]

He replied, but not in words. He sent me this instead.

View attachment 643352
Like his lot are sooo well behaved!

To be fair, I did hear they were trying to open up a humanitarian corridor out of Seville.

 

[Accy cyclist]

To be fair, I did hear they were trying to open up a humanitarian corridor out of Seville.

Just sent him a message saying Leeds haven't been in Europe since D-Day. Yes, I know it's an old one, but I'm trying my hardest to get him to bite then rant!!

 

[Accy cyclist]

He's replied, saying he'll be 'munching Frankfurter sausages, not deep fried pies and mars bars', on the night of the final.

 

[Accy cyclist]

What do you think about this? https://www.itv.com/news/central/20...hirt-sells-at-auction-for-more-than-7-million
My thoughts are that no way would someone pay that much for a faded football shirt, no matter how 'iconic' it is. Maybe 700 thousand, but not 7 million! I saw this item in an alarmed glass case 14 years ago, when the National Football Museum was based at Preston NE's ground.

 

[PaulSB]

I've just read a consortium lead by LA Dodgers owner Todd Boehly will purchase Chelsea for £2.5bn and will invest £1.75bn in the club.

No offence intended to our Chelsea fans in here but my reaction is this:

Gobsmacked
Is there any point in ordinary fans today?
How on earth do "investors" get a return on a £4.25bn "investment" in a football club?

I'm just dismayed. For years I've despaired at the money in football but this is breathtaking. I really can't get to grips with it. No football club is worth this money.

BBC Sports

 

[vickster]

What do you think about this? https://www.itv.com/news/central/20...hirt-sells-at-auction-for-more-than-7-million
My thoughts are that no way would someone pay that much for a faded football shirt, no matter how 'iconic' it is. Maybe 700 thousand, but not 7 million! I saw this item in an alarmed glass case 14 years ago, when the National Football Museum was based at Preston NE's ground.

For some people or corporations, £7m is pocket change and they want to own things that are unique.

It’ll likely appreciate in value too, so an investment

 

[T4tomo]

I bet Hodge is glad he got his shirt!

I heard that Peter Shilton tried to bid for it, but could raise his hand high enough....

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I've just read a consortium lead by LA Dodgers owner Todd Boehly will purchase Chelsea for £2.5bn and will invest £1.75bn in the club.

No offence intended to our Chelsea fans in here but my reaction is this:

Gobsmacked
Is there any point in ordinary fans today?
How on earth do "investors" get a return on a £4.25bn "investment" in a football club?

I'm just dismayed. For years I've despaired at the money in football but this is breathtaking. I really can't get to grips with it. No football club is worth this money.

BBC Sports

Great news for us here tbh - takes away months of 'what ifs'.

Many of the big sports teams, football, NFL, baseball etc are valued in the billions of dollars.

Returns are not an issue for global brands - TV income, merchandise deals and sponsorship link-ups provide huge revenue streams.

What is an 'ordinary fan'? The days of the majority of local ordinay fans supporting local teams, whose owner owned a chain of butcher's shops, was left behind many years ago.

Today's ordinary fans include the aspirational kid in India, the family in the US and the guy in a Mexican slum who needs some sunshine in his life.

That's the beast that we fans buy into having made the choice to stick with it or retreat into the margins of football.

KTBFFH. 🙂

 

[Accy cyclist]

For some people or corporations, £7m is pocket change and they want to own things that are unique.

It’ll likely appreciate in value too, so an investment

My thoughts are that it's fake news.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Played Luton. These playoffs should be magic

 

[vickster]

My thoughts are that it's fake news.

Hardly, given the quote from Sothebys

 

[Seevio]

In other news, Bristol Rovers started the day in 4th, level on points with Northampton but with a 5 worse goal difference. After 22 minutes, Northampton were winning 3-1 and Rovers 2-0. Rovers then went on to win 7-0 and gain promotion by way of goals scored.

UTG.

 

[Dave7]

Utd getting walloped 4 nil by Brighton. What is going on there ??

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Utd getting walloped 4 nil by Brighton. What is going on there ??

United just being good neighbours and trying to cheer up City fans after Wednesday.

 

[Dave7]

United just being good neighbours and trying to cheer up City fans after Wednesday.

aaahh, very civil of them.