The Banter Thread

BaZ87 · 1 Dec 2011 at 22:54

Yes, I read both. The 2 writers were actually discussing the situation on twitter earlier and were in agreement that City would record losses of closer to £150m and that it will be a huge test for UEFA.

And the fact that you've asked whether I believe one and not the other makes me think you haven't read both articles or that you haven't understood them.

Weebull · 1 Dec 2011 at 22:59

ALL ACCORDING TO PLAN GUYS. :cool:

Biz.Kid09 · 1 Dec 2011 at 23:05

BaZ87 said:
Yes, I read both. The 2 writers were actually discussing the situation on twitter earlier and were in agreement that City would record losses of closer to £150m and that it will be a huge test for UEFA.

And the fact that you've asked whether I believe one and not the other makes me think you haven't read both articles or that you haven't understood them.

Ok.

I never asked if you believed one or the other, i was asking if you think i should believe one or the other as they to me are saying different things. SR says that we can meet FFP and SI says we will be struggling and might not make it at all.

Weebull · 1 Dec 2011 at 23:15

Swiss Ramble is only provided a way in which you could manage it. He fully admits that it's all his own thinking, and not the club's actual strategy. To say he thinks you can make it is like somebody playing FM2012 on here and then deciding they know better than their manager.

Oh wait.

BaZ87 · 1 Dec 2011 at 23:38

Biz.Kid09 said:
Ok.

I never asked if you believed one or the other, i was asking if you think i should believe one or the other as they to me are saying different things. SR says that we can meet FFP and SI says we will be struggling and might not make it at all.

It's not a case of believing one or the other.

One is giving a forecast of what he believes are the best and worst case scenario for City and the other is explaining a way in which City could meet ffp (well get close enough to satisfy Uefa). With the greatest respect to SR, what he's come up with is hardly difficult to figure out; slash your wage bill, stop buying players, perfoming at the highest level on the pitch and signing commercial deals that compete with the biggest clubs in europe. How realistic that is, is another matter though.

edit: For what it's worth, I have far less of an issue with City as I do Chelsea and I also think Chelsea are in more trouble that City too.

At least City are actively working towards ffp (admittedly they're having to fiddle it a bit in the short-term) and are looking to build something more than a billionaire's play thing.

cheets64 · 1 Dec 2011 at 23:56

Citeh, top of EPL, Big team, big ambitions, Christ when they get the youth set up going and area, lets face it would you rather have some ginger NFL rich leprechauns in charge or some uber rich iRabs with dat black gold.

Man U fans shouldn't be worrying about what city is doing but who is going to replace Sir Alex?

Nossmayo · 2 Dec 2011 at 11:03

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No1newts · 2 Dec 2011 at 11:51

cheets64 said:
Citeh, top of EPL, Big team, big ambitions, Christ when they get the youth set up going and area, lets face it would you rather have some ginger NFL rich leprechauns in charge or some uber rich iRabs with dat black gold.

Man U fans shouldn't be worrying about what city is doing but who is going to replace Sir Alex?

Mourinho?

I still think he wants that job.

One More Solo · 2 Dec 2011 at 18:22

cheets64 said:
Citeh, top of EPL, Big team, big ambitions, Christ when they get the youth set up going and area, lets face it would you rather have some ginger NFL rich leprechauns in charge or some uber rich iRabs with dat black gold.

Man U fans shouldn't be worrying about what city is doing but who is going to replace Sir Alex?

...no one mentioned United until you did. Just thought I would point that out.

Weebull · 2 Dec 2011 at 20:18

One More Solo said:
...no one mentioned United until you did. Just thought I would point that out.

Heh.

cheets64 · 2 Dec 2011 at 20:58

One More Solo said:
...no one mentioned United until you did. Just thought I would point that out.

And?

Robbo · 2 Dec 2011 at 21:01

cheets64 said:
And?

Everyone thinks you're a Man Utd fan in denial.

Stewy · 2 Dec 2011 at 21:05

HE SUPPORTS HIS LOCAL CLUB WIGAN HE'S NOT AN ARMCHAIR FAN LIKE ALL YOU GUYS! GAWD!

Weebull · 2 Dec 2011 at 21:22

FS WHY DOES EVERYONE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT MAN UTD

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Stewy · 2 Dec 2011 at 21:48

WE SHOULD TALK ABOUT LOCAL TEAMS FFFSSFFSS!!!!!!!!!111ONEONEELEVEN!1

One More Solo · 2 Dec 2011 at 21:50

Stewy said:
HE SUPPORTS HIS LOCAL CLUB WIGAN HE'S NOT AN ARMCHAIR FAN LIKE ALL YOU GUYS! GAWD!

cheets64 said:
u mad?

cheets64 · 2 Dec 2011 at 22:03

You just mad I have been to Old Trafford more times than you (and probably 99% of Man United fans on here) to watch Man United and I dont even support Man United

Robbo · 2 Dec 2011 at 22:04

Do you really think that? All you do on here is talk about Man Utd. You obviously like them a lot more than Wigan (and who can blame you).

cheets64 · 2 Dec 2011 at 22:17

Robbo said:
Do you really think that? All you do on here is talk about Man Utd. You obviously like them a lot more than Wigan (and who can blame you).

chill winston

England would be a crap place to live if everyone support the best team in the country

Stewy · 2 Dec 2011 at 22:24

cheets64 said:
You just mad I have been to Old Trafford more times than you (and probably 99% of Man United fans on here) to watch Man United and I dont even support Man United

Considering how I despise football crowds I'm not massively bothered by that... good argument though, 5*, would read again...