EPL 08/09

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  1. Riddy JH Ridd

    haha
     
    Riddy, May 27, 2009
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  2. mouse MJ Edwards

    Sunderland 'want Bruce as boss'



    Sunderland want Wigan boss Steve Bruce to succeed Ricky Sbragia as their new manager, BBC Sport understands. Bruce, 48, has been in charge of Wigan, who finished 11th in the Premier League, since he left Birmingham for the JJB Stadium in November 2007.
    "Wigan's owner Dave Whelan will not allow Bruce to leave without a fight," said BBC Radio 5 Live's senior football reporter Ian Dennis.
    The Latics have not confirmed whether they have received an approach.
    But Dennis added: "Wigan paid Birmingham £3m for his services in November 2007 and I think they would want at least that in return.
    "If a suitable compensation package can be reached then Bruce will be charged with transforming a Sunderland side that narrowly avoided relegation.
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    Is Steve bruce a big enough name?



    brightonactually


    "With Ellis Short's takeover imminent there will be money available and Bruce is Sunderland's number one target."
    American investor Short bankrolled the club's summer transfer spending in 2008 - and he is reportedly on the brink of confirming his buy-out later this week.
    Sunderland are searching for a third boss in three years after Sbragia, who guided the club to Premier League safety, resigned on Sunday.
    "We need somebody who will come in and attract the type of player that Sunderland needs," said Quinn.
    The Black Cats were strongly linked with Gordon Strachan, who resigned as Celtic manager on Monday.
    Former England manager Steve McClaren, who is currently at Dutch side FC Twente, Croatia head coach Slaven Bilic and ex-Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard have also been linked with the club.
    Former Hamburg manager Martin Jol was also mentioned in conjunction with the post, but has just joined Ajax.
    But Dennis added of the Bruce situation: "I expect developments over the next few days."
    Bruce started his managerial career at Sheffield United in 1998 and has since been in charge of Huddersfield, Crystal Palace and Birmingham in addition to two spells at Wigan.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/8069299.stm
     
    mouse, May 27, 2009
    #1322

  3. Hybrid A Kolar

    FMD Slaven Bilic has been linked with every managerless Premier League club since EURO 2008.
     
    Hybrid, May 27, 2009
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  4. Darts CB Darts

    Burnley to win 2009/2010 EPL. Go Burnley!
     
    Darts, May 27, 2009
    #1324

  5. Riddy JH Ridd

    somewhat unlikely!
     
    Riddy, May 27, 2009
    #1325

  6. Hybrid A Kolar

    Darts, you a Burnley supporter?
     
    Hybrid, May 27, 2009
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  7. chris473 CJ Devonshire

    AWTA.
     
    chris473, May 27, 2009
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  8. robsafc RW Raine

    hope we (sunderland) dont get bruce as the next manager
     
    robsafc, May 28, 2009
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  9. lozzana LD Lozzana

    Portsmouth just got taken over ftr by a much poorer, less superior Arab, Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim. He was part of the board involved in the city take over and the one who was banging on about creating a dream team and spending over $100 million on players and shit which lead to him getting told to **** off. I believe he has been running his mouth again by saying he wants to out-do City in spending and turn Pompy into a real force, good stuff. It shall be interesting to see what plans he has for Pompy, what manager he gets in, and what they do in the upcoming transfer window.
     
    lozzana, May 28, 2009
    #1329

  10. McGrath JE McGrath


    Yeh but got to buy the right players. City have just splashed out on attcking players.
     
    McGrath, May 28, 2009
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  11. Hybrid A Kolar

    That's great news. Pompey have been struggling financially for a long time. This will sure things up for them, balance the books and bring in some quality players.

    I hope they do well next season.
     
    Hybrid, May 28, 2009
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  12. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    Lol all these Arabs and their money... money won't buy success tbh... need to slowly build a team. Man City I think are doing that and its good news.
     
    BoyBlunder, May 28, 2009
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  13. Hybrid A Kolar

    On the contrary, money WILL buy you success in modern football and it is the only way to stay competitive and break the monopolisation of the league(s).
     
    Hybrid, May 28, 2009
    #1333

  14. stupersteve03 SJ Cambridge

    what we really want which will please mister blatter is for even more english clubs spending 100mill on players every transfer season then every year an different english team can win the champions leauge
     
    stupersteve03, May 28, 2009
    #1334

  15. Hybrid A Kolar

    :laugh:

    Seriously though, this applies to any club in Europe. I'm in favour of financial takeovers at clubs that are struggling or not challenging for anything, in order to transform them into a powerhouse through the funds and resources.

    I supported Abramovich at Chelsea, I supported Sheikh Mansour at Manchester City and now I'm supporting this new UAE guy at Portsmouth. It's for the good of the game that we have more challengers and much more competitiveness for the title and European places.
     
    Hybrid, May 28, 2009
    #1335

  16. stupersteve03 SJ Cambridge


    certainly in theory its great, but in practice it means City stealing trophies from Man U
     
    stupersteve03, May 28, 2009
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  17. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    Not if you splash out millions all at once... need to build a side slowly.
     
    BoyBlunder, May 29, 2009
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  18. Harvez HJ Hebditch

    awta about making a side slowly.. chelsea done that and look at all the awesome players they signed like the crespo's, deco's and know they are ****!
     
    Harvez, May 29, 2009
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  19. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    Looks like citeh are doing that though... good luck to them.
     
    BoyBlunder, May 29, 2009
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  20. Harvez HJ Hebditch

    They shouldn't go for any big players in the summer tbh... they maybe need a couple of midfielders and a new defender. I reckon they will do quite well next year depending on who they sign!
     
    Last edited: May 29, 2009
    Harvez, May 29, 2009
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