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Donny Dave

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Oh, and a tribunal has decided that our use of Employee Benefit Trusts wasn't illegal - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20420041

Did someone order a large can of worms ????

IIRC, this was the problem that forced Rangers into administration, and ultimately liquidation due to the tax liability owed. However, if, as the tribunal suggests, it is all legal and above board, then I think Rangers will have a good case against the SFL and HMRC ....

As I said above, can of worms opened ....
 

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Really? From what I can see here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20308156 - it would suggest two lost for the Derbyshire team!

Three points in response to this:-

1)...I believe nothing written in BBC websites any more.

2)...I view all matches played by Hyde with the same impartiality as that shown to Leeds United by balne-wonderer....:D

3)...In the words once made famous by Max Boyce (of Welsh rugby union supporters fame)...I was there...!!!
 

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Hyde 1....Alfreton Town 1

More like two points lost rather than one point gained by Hyde from tonights encounter at Ewen Fields in the Conference Premiership.

Really? From what I can see here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20308156 - it would suggest two lost for the Derbyshire team!

Hard to tell from a very brief report like that. Anyway, I notice the Scunthorpe loanee got the assist for Hyde. Pity all these players Scunthorpe have loaned out can not for whatever reason reproduce their form for us .... :roll:
 

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Anyway, I notice the Scunthorpe loanee got the assist for Hyde.

For which we are truly grateful. Incidentally, do Scunthorpe still have the player you bought some time ago from Stalybridge Celtic, who was injured not long after joining you.

Looking at your geographical area, it was Hyde's 3-2 win at home to Grimsby Town that saw their revival in the Conference Premiership, when up to then, it looked like Hyde may well have been a candidate to have the lowest number of points in a season in that league. It was galling to be referred to as the Fort William of the Conference Premiership at the end of October, by a "wit" from Stockport County.
 

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Roberto Di Matteo sacked at Chelsea, what a joke they've become, money or no... FFS he won them the Biggest prize in Club Football last season...Next 'Mug/Puppet' for Abramovich step forward please...
With regards to our defeat in Lisbon last night, disappointed, yes, we were far from our best, but it'll all go down to the last round of matches, all to play for still. Benfica were much the better side on reflection.
 

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Roberto Di Matteo sacked at Chelsea, what a joke they've become, money or no... FFS he won them the Biggest prize in Club Football last season...Next 'Mug/Puppet' for Abramovich step forward please...
With regards to our defeat in Lisbon last night, disappointed, yes, we were far from our best, but it'll all go down to the last round of matches, all to play for still. Benfica were much the better side on reflection.

Seen about RDM on facebook but couldn't find any source, although found an article linking Rafael Benitez to the Chelsea role if pep wouldn't take the job.
 

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Yup - he's gone. On bbc now


Sacked if you win the double, sacked if you win the CL, backed if you’re racist. #chelsea
 

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Seen that now. 'arry, rafa and pep are the names I've seen. Sounds like they've already got a manager lined up, as says will be announcing manager later. I might go with rafa, as he will get the best out of Torres.

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Seen that now. 'arry, rafa and pep are the names I've seen. Sounds like they've already got a manager lined up, as says will be announcing manager later. I might go with rafa, as he will get the best out of Torres.

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This is crazy, what hope is there for any Manager if you can get the sack the season after winning the FA Cup and Champions League. <D

Forget Benitez he's already pocketed £10 million from failing at Liverpool and Internationale :p
 

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Speaking of crazy the FA have given Paul Lambert a one match touchline ban and fine for his comments after the City game...

BBC report

As a City fan I can honestly agree with what he said, having watched the incident several times over it is a very bad call. The only reason I can think the penalty was given was the villa player had his arms in the air as he jumped and the ball came off a city players head so maybe from a certain angle the linesman thought it was a hand ball. I mean even the City players didn't know what was going on...

The second penalty was more clear cut though.

As for Chelsea, well I'd like to see Rafa as I love his sarcasm. I'm hoping City get Pep next season but who knows, maybe he will be tempted by the money. In all honesty though I think it will be Redknapp that goes to Chelsea.

Phil 8-)
 

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For which we are truly grateful. Incidentally, do Scunthorpe still have the player you bought some time ago from Stalybridge Celtic, who was injured not long after joining you.

Yes, we've still got him, but he has been loaned to Stockport to get some first team football .... Another legacy of Alan Knill who scrapped the reserve team as he didn't see the point of it.
 

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As for Chelsea, well I'd like to see Rafa as I love his sarcasm. I'm hoping City get Pep next season but who knows, maybe he will be tempted by the money. In all honesty though I think it will be Redknapp that goes to Chelsea.

Phil 8-)

I'm pretty certain they are hiring benitez, Benitez was asked if he was the new chelsea manager, and he said he cant comment on what his agent has been working on over the last few days. This statement kind of gives it away

i expect a short term contract, until Pep is ready to take over.
 

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Speaking of crazy the FA have given Paul Lambert a one match touchline ban and fine for his comments after the City game...

BBC report

As a City fan I can honestly agree with what he said, having watched the incident several times over it is a very bad call. The only reason I can think the penalty was given was the villa player had his arms in the air as he jumped and the ball came off a city players head so maybe from a certain angle the linesman thought it was a hand ball. I mean even the City players didn't know what was going on...

The second penalty was more clear cut though.

...
Phil 8-)

I concur on both points. Unfortunately you can't say anything to the ref these days - accurate or otherwise.

I'm getting concerned now; we're playing decently (with a few exceptions) but we're not getting any points on the board we may have given Man Utd a run for their money but still got nul points which is the same as we got against Man City despite our second half collapse. Plus our fixture list isn't looking great in the run up to Christmas:

  • 24 Nov 2012 v Arsenal (H)
  • 27 Nov 2012 v Reading (H)
  • 1 Dec 2012 v QPR (A)
  • 8 Dec 2012 v Stoke (H)
  • 15 Dec 2012 v Liverpool (A)
  • 23 Dec 2012 v Chelsea (A)

Can't see us getting anything at Stamford Bridge or Anfield, we'll be lucky to get something against Arsenal and Stoke has 0-0 written all over it. Hence QPR and Reading are must win games and there's every chance the former will under new management by then.
 

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Another day, another Alan Knill signing loaned out to a non league club. This time James Severn has gone to Tamworth for a while.

Just shows how low Knill's standards were when it comes to signing players .....
 

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Roberto Di Matteo sacked at Chelsea, what a joke they've become, money or no... FFS he won them the Biggest prize in Club Football last season...Next 'Mug/Puppet' for Abramovich step forward please...
With regards to our defeat in Lisbon last night, disappointed, yes, we were far from our best, but it'll all go down to the last round of matches, all to play for still. Benfica were much the better side on reflection.

I think that they should hire Paul Jewel...
 

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Roberto Di Matteo sacked at Chelsea, what a joke they've become, money or no... FFS he won them the Biggest prize in Club Football last season...Next 'Mug/Puppet' for Abramovich step forward please...
With regards to our defeat in Lisbon last night, disappointed, yes, we were far from our best, but it'll all go down to the last round of matches, all to play for still. Benfica were much the better side on reflection.

Will his "redundancy payoff" exceed the £30,000 or whatever it is now ceiling where it is free of UK Income Tax :lol:
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I think that they should hire Paul Jewel...


Are you a disgruntled Ipswich supporter :p
 

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Are you a disgruntled Ipswich supporter :p

Bearing in mind he said 'Come on the yellows' when Norwich beat Man United on Saturday I doubt it ;)

Mind you, I can't really comment, who needs Di Matteo, Ancellotti, Scolari, Mourinho, AVB or Grant when you have Super Ally? :D
 

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Bearing in mind he said 'Come on the yellows' when Norwich beat Man United on Saturday I doubt it ;)

Mind you, I can't really comment, who needs Di Matteo, Ancellotti, Scolari, Mourinho, AVB or Grant when you have Super Ally? :D

Ally Mcleod ???? :oops: "Were on the march with Ally's army were going to the Argentine, and we'll really shake them up when we win the World Cup" :oops:

Your probably too young ...back to the days when we qualified for World Cups (and England didn't) - see Scottish History (ancient)

Was Paul Jewell not manager of Ipswich till "Wolves Mick" tookover - thats why I asked.
 

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I'm pretty certain they are hiring benitez, Benitez was asked if he was the new chelsea manager, and he said he cant comment on what his agent has been working on over the last few days. This statement kind of gives it away

While he is the most likely candidate the Chelsea Supporters Group have made it clear they don't want him, then again considering Abromovich doesn't seem to give a rats furry tushy about the fans he may end up there yet.

Unfortunately you can't say anything to the ref these days - accurate or otherwise.

Too true, though it was interesting after City were screwed by the officials in the home tie vs Ajax, UEFA didn't take any action regarding our players, staff and Mancini's yelling at the officials - Surprising to say the least as they could really have added insult to injury there.

I'm getting concerned now; we're playing decently (with a few exceptions) but we're not getting any points on the board we may have given Man Utd a run for their money but still got nul points which is the same as we got against Man City despite our second half collapse. Plus our fixture list isn't looking great in the run up to Christmas:

Well yes Villa are playing decently and have been unfortunate with a couple of results, namely the City & United games. The City game was a good performance for the majority of the game where it took 43 minutes to get the first goal, the 2nd was cruel and you guys were still in with a chance up to that point.

Looking at the upcoming fixtures, I think they will get a result against Reading and given how iffy Liverpool are could get at least a point there. The Stoke game could either be the most boring goalless draw ever or turn into a right entertaining thriller. The QPR result depends on if they get a new gaffer, as teams seem to win right after getting a new boss... City's problem is we face Chelsea this weekend...

Phil 8-)
 

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Will his "redundancy payoff" exceed the £30,000 or whatever it is now ceiling where it is free of UK Income Tax :lol:

I've heard part of the compensation is continuing paying his salary until he finds new employment, or his contract expires!
 

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It has been confirmed in the last few minutes that Rafa Benitez has been offered a two-season contract at Chelsea. Winter and spring.
 

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I've heard part of the compensation is continuing paying his salary until he finds new employment, or his contract expires!

if that's true then you'd be like "i'm going to look for a job , *Checks BBC Sport Website* i have looked for a job"
 

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Is his salary likely to be more than 1 Million Pounds a year ?

Well AVB was on roughly £4m a year and I'm certain Roberto Di Matteo was on more than that.

*Waits for comment about footballers' wages in comparison to banking followed with a :P*
 

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Well AVB was on roughly £4m a year and I'm certain Roberto Di Matteo was on more than that.

*Waits for comment about footballers' wages in comparison to banking followed with a :P*

Not at all (that goes without saying) I read Abranovitch has paid £75 Million in Total to get rid of 8 Managers .

Football seems to be one of the few industries where the workers (players) get paid more than the Managers :p
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It would be intersting to know if Grant would have still been fired if Terry had scored that penalty in 2008.

Probably a rerun of what has happened today , eventually .
 

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