The Football Thread 2011/12

[Preezy]

How has this World XI lost?

They scored less goals than England

Ah I see.

[Rubix]

How has this World XI lost?

They scored less goals than England

Ah I see.

Now you know how football works Preezy

[Preezy]

At last, my eyes have been opened.

[Tomous]

Seedof

[Rubix]

Never normally that many women at a normal football match!

[Joer]

You can just imagine it when the third goal went in. Women turns to her husband "Who scored?" "Kevin Phillips, dear" "Who?"

[Ginga]

Ljungberg did more tonight than while he was at Celtic.

[Mini E]

Ljungberg did more tonight than while he was at Celtic.

and the quality of the opposition was pretty similar as when he was playing for Celtic! He had a good game!

[Spindash]

Well

BREAKING NEWS:Juventus manager Antonio Conte officially investigated for criminal conspiracy for match fixing

[Mini E]

Please tell me the unbeaten record wasn't fixed.........

[Preezy]

What is it with Italians and match-fixing?

[Codename 47]

Please tell me the unbeaten record wasn't fixed.........

Apparently the investigation regards games from the 2010/11 season. Of course that doesn't make it any better

Italian police investigating a football match-fixing scandal placed Juventus trainer Antonio Conte under investigation and arrested the captain of Lazio Stefano Mauri and former Genoa midfielder Omar Milanetto, authorities said on Monday.

A police statement said five people had also been arrested in Hungary on suspicion of being part of an illegal international betting ring headed by Singaporean gambling identity Tan Seet Eng, who was arrested in December.

Police in the northern city of Cremona said they had made 19 arrests and were investigating Conte, fresh from his triumph in leading Juventus to the Italian Serie A championship for the first time since the club was relegated in 2006 in an earlier match-fixing scandal.
It said searches were conducted at the homes of a number of players, trainers and administrators of clubs in Serie A, Serie B and the lower division Lega Pro on suspicion of involvement in match-fixing on behalf of international criminal organizations.

Monday's operation was part of "Last Bet", a wider investigation into match-fixing in Italian soccer which has already seen a number of arrests of current and former Italian players.

"In this part of the investigation, indications have emerged of manipulation in matches from the 2010-11 Serie A championship, including games between Lazio and Genoa and Lecce and Lazio," Raffale Grassi, director of SCO, the police service responsible for the investigation told SkyTG24 television.

In June last year, the Interior Ministry set up a special match-fixing task force in response to a number of high profile cases.
Former Atalanta captain and Italy midfielder Cristiano Doni, was banned for three-and-a-half years in August for his part in the 'Calcioscommesse' match-fixing scandal involving Serie B matches last season.

Atalanta, promoted from Serie B, were deducted six points in the top flight this season as a result of the scandal.
Former Lazio and Italy striker Giuseppe Signori was banned for five years and 15 other players were banned for between one and five years for their part in the same scandal.

[Spindash]

I thought I was looking forward to the break, but I am bored now.

20 days until the fixtures are released.

*drums fingers*

[Minto]

Yeah lack of footy is gooseberry fool.

I've filled the void with NBA, playoffs are in the finals at the minute so that's keeping me entertained plus the Euros start in a bit.

[Codename 47]

I thought I was looking forward to the break, but I am bored now.

20 days until the fixtures are released.

*drums fingers*

Maybe the Eden Hazard saga can help keep you entertained He's now said he's made up his mind where he's going...but of course he's refused to reveal which club he's decided on. Strong rumours are suggesting that Chelsea, from out of nowhere almost, may have won the race.

[Mommy Christmas]

Yaya Toure is now classed as an attacking midfielder by the Press to demonstrate City's wealth of attacking midfielders in the Eden Hazard saga. 12 months ago he was been touted as defensive midfielder stylee to demonstrate city's negativity.

[bear]

Someone at Liverpool is trying to buy Ryad Boudebouz.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/05/27/3130060/sochaux-winger-ryad-boudebouz-reveals-liverpool-are

What the hell? Theres no manager or director of football yet someone has approached his agent (more tapping up? Is that rule even enforced anymore?) to discuss a move. Who is the mystery man pulling the strings at Anfield?

[Minto]

FSG should just save time and get the manager of the Red Sox to dual manage them and Liverpool, should keep Henry happy anyway.

[bear]

Now the Guardian are saying the Italians are claiming this shadowy figure is lining up a double swoop for Lavezzi and Cavani.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/28/transfer-rumours-napoli-ezequiel-lavezzi-liverpool

[Cuttooth]

FSG should just save time and get the manager of the Red Sox to dual manage them and Liverpool, should keep Henry happy anyway.

All this hatred for the new owners who want to build Liverpool back into a successful club.