arwebb Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Given they're saying he may only be out for six weeks, it doesn't sound like a very serious injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 No, perhaps not as serious as it sounded. But Man Utd and Chelsea are our next two games, so the timing couldn't have been much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCD 2012 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 No, perhaps not as serious as it sounded. But Man Utd and Chelsea are our next two games, so the timing couldn't have been much worse. Well well well then, Rob, it would be a true test for the Spurs, wouldn't it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted September 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Chelsea have been banned from signing any new players until January 2011. The punishment was meted out by world governing body Fifa after the club was found guilty of inducing Gael Kakuta to break his contract with Lens in 2007. A Fifa statement said the Blues would not be able to register new players in the next two transfer windows. Chelsea insist they will "mount the strongest appeal possible" and say the sanctions are "totally disproportionate to the alleged offence". A statement from the Premier League club, who will make their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas), added: "We cannot comment further until we receive the full written rationale for this extraordinarily arbitrary decision." Fifa's dispute resolution chamber (DRC) ruled French winger Kakuta, now 18, must also pay compensation of 780,000 euros (£682,000), for which Chelsea are "jointly and severally liable". Lens lodged a complaint with world football's governing body after Chelsea signed the winger two years ago. Now the DRC has ruled Kakuta breached his contract with Lens and that Chelsea induced him to do so. Fifa's statement continued: "The French club had lodged a claim with Fifa seeking compensation for breach of contract from the player and requesting also sporting sanctions to be imposed on the player and the English club for breach of contract and inducement to breach of contract. "The DRC found that the player had indeed breached a contract signed with the French club. Equally, the DRC deemed it to be established that the English club induced the player to such breach." Chelsea must pay additional "training compensation" of 130,000 euros (£114,000) to Lens, while the player has been banned from playing in official matches for four months. Kakuta ended 2007/8, his first season with Chelsea, as the youth team's top scorer and was voted the academy's player of the year. He played five times for the youth team and twice for the reserves in his second season before it was brought to an abrupt end in February when he suffered a double fracture of his ankle. The Lille-born youngster has never played for Chelsea's first team, although he is back to full fitness and has been featuring in the reserves this season. Fifa's decision to ban Chelsea means they will not be able to sign players in the January and summer 2010 transfer windows. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...sea/8236187.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I don't this penalty will stand in any way on appeal. It strikes me that this is a similar scenario to the Eduardo diving issue - there are plenty of other cases the authorities could have gone for. I just wonder why Real Madrid haven't been similarly pursued for their blatant pursuit of Ronaldo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 While part of me thinks this is the funniest thing I've heard in ages, which, if upheld will make those of us who don't much like Chelsea have a field day at their misfortune, a more rational part of me thinks it's a ridiculously harsh punishment. We'll have to see how their appeal goes. I'd be surprised if the punishment remains this harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCD 2012 Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 While part of me thinks this is the funniest thing I've heard in ages, which, if upheld will make those of us who don't much like Chelsea have a field day at their misfortune. I have that same feeling too ! Serves those money-grubbing wankers right ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Alright then. What did we think of Adebayor at the weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I missed it, but it doesn't sound good. At the moment I'm peeved with UEFA for rescinding Eduardo's ban for diving. Might as well let the cheats do what they like eh? Real spineless decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 An absolute disgrace in my view. As for Adebayor, I would never seek to condone the stamp on van Persie. However, the celebration is a different matter. When, as fans, you give a player stick, then you should expect some back. I don't have a problem with that whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Beach-ball scores for Sunderland against Liverpool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3PrCA_m9jg Final score 1-0 to Sunderland.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Liverpool were unlucky, and the officials incorrect to allow the goal, but they can't say they deserved much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Powell linked to Mariners Waddaya reckon Arwebb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Thought you might ask me about this. She's done a wonderful job with the England women's team, but I would be saying no. The only manager I want for the job is Peter Taylor, a proven performer at that level. Love to know where the rumour's come from, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 If not Pete Taylor would you want your club to risk it; because it is a risk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 We can't afford to risk it. If she, or any other first time manager fails, that means one thing - oblivion in the Conference. If we drop, I fear for our future. This appointment is that crucial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 You can breathe easy Arwebb, you've avoived the mighty Bromley in today's FA Cup 1st round draw. We've got a good home match against Colchester though - reward for beating a truly terrible Ebbsfleet Utd yesterday afternoon. Don't really fancy our chances but the ground should be packed. Got to love the FA Cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I'm not assuming anything about Bath City at home, that is for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Tottenham Hotspur 9-1 Wigan Athletic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 TOTTENHAM IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Congraturations Spurs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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