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  1. 05-28-2012 #10576
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mackie View Post
    Financials.
    Chelsea saved their ass due to the CL win but still have around 700mil debts. wages/turnover ratio is over 80.
    Uniteds season was a desaster. The Singapure SE deal isn't reality and the 500mil debts steal them 40 mil a year out of the pocket. Without CL money you can't expect any big transfers.
    City. Well it's city. With FP rules it's over on the international stage. The clubs turnover is a joke. The wages/turnover ration is over 100%

    And Arsenal. They have about 130 mil debt due to the stadium. The best turnover in the EPL and a low wage/turnover ratio. Wenger can lean back watching the big 3s decline.
    With current approach, Arsenal isn't going to boss the prems, not a chance. And don't count on the FFP to aid them in that regard cos that thing has more holes in it than Swiss cheese. Arsenal model is much like Ajax's; buy no-name players, sell them when they come good. Only difference is that Ajax mostly develop players from their academy while Arsenal mostly buy bargain players from England and around the world. They have no title aspirations, but they sure make the shareholders happy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Universal_Soldier View Post
    With current approach, Arsenal isn't going to boss the prems, not a chance. And don't count on the FFP to aid them in that regard cos that thing has more holes in it than Swiss cheese. Arsenal model is much like Ajax's; buy no name players, sell them when they come good. Only difference is that Ajax mostly develop the players from the academy while Arsenal mostly buy bargain players from England and around the world. They have no title aspirations but they sure make the shareholders happy.
    Arsenal passed M**** turnover by far! I guess some people still stick to the rules of the 90s.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mackie View Post
    Arsenal passed M**** turnover by far! I guess some people still stick to the rules of the 90s.
    Do you understand the meaning of Turnover? ManU's turnover still distances Arsenal's in any metric. I'm not sure where you get your conclusions from.
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    Italy - Russia 0-3.....

    Marco van Basten reveals in an interview with a Norwegian newspaper that he holds Russia as the favourites for the Euro 2012
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozzy[NO] View Post
    Italy - Russia 0-3.....

    Marco van Basten reveals in an interview with a Norwegian newspaper that he holds Russia as the favourites for the Euro 2012
    Nah, but 1/4 final if we were lucky 1/2 final. Not more .
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    Is Italy going to even get out of its Euro group? They are a wreck right now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WolverineBlue View Post
    Is Italy going to even get out of its Euro group? They are a wreck right now.
    That's what was said before 2006 WC and we know how that ended. I'll hold judgement on those guys cos with Italy you never know
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    Meh Italy lost against Norway in 2000 4 days before the Euro...and yet it went on to reach the final.

    I have faith the crooks will prevail . Thug life etc.
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    I need to know now about Italy, dammit! I have a Euro 2012 pool to fill out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WolverineBlue View Post
    I need to know now about Italy, dammit! I have a Euro 2012 pool to fill out.
    Dont rate germany as high as most seem to do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WolverineBlue View Post
    I need to know now about Italy, dammit! I have a Euro 2012 pool to fill out.
    Here's my tip: it'll be a Germany vs Spain finals...you can buy me a six pack when it's over
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    Quote Originally Posted by Universal_Soldier View Post
    Here's my tip: it'll be a Germany vs Spain finals...you can buy me a six pack when it's over
    Germany vs Holland! All your beer are belong too us ! Russia will loose to Germany or Holland in 1/4 finals . I had a dream
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    I have to pick each game (one point for a correct win, 0 pts for a draw). I also have to pick the group finish order so I can then pick the q'finals, semi's and final. It's wack. I did this for the World Cup and I can't remember how badly I did. I know that I didn't have USA winning the whole thing LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by WolverineBlue View Post
    I have to pick each game (one point for a correct win, 0 pts for a draw). I also have to pick the group finish order so I can then pick the q'finals, semi's and final. It's wack. I did this for the World Cup and I can't remember how badly I did. I know that I didn't have USA winning the whole thing LOL
    How much you can lose?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arbody View Post
    How much you can lose?
    $10...........
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