Copa America -- Chile v Ecuador
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Kicks off Tonight at 00.30 -- Valencia likely to be in the game.
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Just how Influence/Imput
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Do Chairmen/persons have when it comes to signing players?
Obviously "new broom" and all that so when Bilic walks through the door HOW MUCH does HE TELL chairmen WHO HE WANTS and how much DO THEY TELL HIM?!
Obviously there are "constraints" such as budgets and possible time limits to consider BUT SURELY the Manager identifies a number of targets HE WANTS.
Of course literally speaking "its the Chairmans club" as they are the ones financing the operation BUT SURELY they want to hand the man they have entrusted with the job the tools he wants (hopefully not literally) for the job.
Again obviously there is "the potential" that they could actually sack the guy the day after he takes over so "a certain caution" needs to be excersized .
The new manager has already "inherited" the last managers players (lucky lucky Bilic) so IF it is then dictated to him who will be getting signed then what position does that put the manager in and what chance of success does anybody have?!
Bilic tactics
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i was reading on the official website about Bilic and his lineups. apparently he favours a back 4 with 2 holding mids 3 other mids and one up front. basically a form of 4-5-1 (yes burkie one up front). he used Ba as his lone striker. it will be interesting if he plans to implement the same or alter it depending on personel available. he likes his full backs to get forward too so Cresswell should suit him nicely. perhaps Kouyate and Obiang are the holding mids? Sakho up front or carroll if fit? does carroll fit in his plans? i wonder...
Band 5 season tickets
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I just wondered if any of you current season ticket holders know any info on the band 5 season tickets for the OS, I've read they're about £290 but I'm imagining you're in binoculars territory, might be interested at that price though if they were half decent
The demise of Liverpool
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As an aside from our own club, whats the thoughts on liverpool? personally i think they are in trouble (yes I enjoy seeing them in this way!). IMO they should have sacked rodgers, they had a terrible season and end up sacking two back room staff members as a lame 'excuse' for rodgers own failings. suarez left but he(or they) did not prepare for this, instead they wasted 100 odd million on players that are neither here nor there. gerrard is gone, sterling is going, and whats the news coming in? Milner….?? whaaaat? Milner and Henderson to boss their midfield next season….nice one. Balotelli was a disaster, sturridge is crocked….and rodgers remains in place. we here the excuses that he doesnt choose who comes in….really? he must at least give the final nod therefore he is still responsible as i can't see him allowing people to choose players for him and him having to take the blame. so all in all, it will be interesting to see what happens….i for one think with the availability of Klopp and Biesla and a couple of other top managers, this was the time to sack rodgers and start afresh ….
Pedro Obiang
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It's being said that Pedro Obiang, Spanish mid-fielder has signed and passed his medical. Highly rated by Sampdoria fans, apparently not unlike a younger version of Diame...
Bilic Signs Three Year Deal!
Slaven Bilic has signed a three year deal to become West Ham United's 15th manager, replacing the unpopular but efficient Sam Allardyce. Bilic will have to get up to speed quickly, with player acquisitions and the impending Europa League matches foremost on his mind.
46 year old Bilic played 55 times for Hammers between 1996 and 1997, scoring two goals, before spending three years at Everton.He managed Croatia for six years, beating England twice in the Euro 2008 qualifiers, and has been in charge at Lokomotiv Moscow and Besiktas. He is an intelligent man, a qualified lawyer, and a man used to working in a pressurised environment, however his appointment still represents a risk by Davids Sullivan and Gold.
Apparently part of the new manager's brief is to bring more youth team players through the ranks, his ability to work with young players was very much on display while he was managing Croatia, but the Barclay's Premier League will be a tough place to try and blend the balance of experience and youth.
Hammer's player recruitment will probably go into over drive following Bilic's appointment, and his Croat connection may well prove to be very fruitful.
People in football often say be careful what you wish for, well why not be happy with what you have just got? -Ed
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