Whats wrong with football?

[Reg Smeeton]

If it's possible Bury seem more hopeless than us.

1 to go!

Coventry aren't in great shape.....

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Another 14 and we're in the play offs!

[horlock07]

Fingers crossed that Charlton make this appointment then http://talksport.com/football/lee-bowyer-tells-talksport-he-wants-start-managerial-career-and-would-be-keen-charlton?

[RobertT]

As much as we may make light of the situation, it is exactly this which answers the question - why doesn't a team like ours with the gates it gets perform better?  Well, simply put, every other bugger is "spending" money they don't have and playing roulette hoping they'll get a pay off before the chickens come home to roost.  Cov are hugely in debt to an owner that seems intent on playing the legal system for a property deal they already lost when Wasps took the stadium.  Bury paying payday loan interest rates to fund a team, Oldham betting on the new stand, Northampton literally taking the stadium money and running, the football league at this level is a mess.  Wonder how long the recent inflated parachute payments will keep the Championship afloat?  Given all the teams seem to have just spent all their cash on paying the same average players a load of extra dosh, it can't be long before that gravy train goes off the rails as well.

[horlock07]

Given all the teams seem to have just spent all their cash on paying the same average players a load of extra dosh, it can't be long before that gravy train goes off the rails as well.

Thing is its been going on for years and to date no 'big' club has properly gone to the wall.

[RobertT]

Portsmouth sort of have, but the point is more that the reason we are struggling against what seems smaller opposition financially is simply because they are not applying the normal rules of business.  Higher up hasn't been impacted like we might now be seeing a few teams at our level because they've been propped up with Prem money.

[Flashheart]

I know there's a bit of a debate to be had over the poppy issue in general. I can sort of see where FIFA are coming from and rules are rules.

It seems the Welsh FA, however, are facing being disciplined because THEIR FANS had poppies and paraphernalia.

FAW statement in response to the opening of disciplinary proceedings by FIFA.
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) can confirm that FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the FAW following the FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Serbia at the Cardiff City Stadium on 12 November 2016.
The disciplinary proceedings against the FAW are in relation to incidents involving the display of poppy symbols. The incidents, as detailed in the communication from FIFA, under investigation include –

Some supporters in the stands wearing the poppy 

A member of the armed forces was holding a bunch of poppies at the exit of the tunnel .

A fans mosaic depicting the poppy was displayed during the anthem of Wales. 

A banner depicting the poppy was also displayed by the supporters of wales before the 
match started. 

In response to the communication from FIFA, the FAW confirmed that on Armistice weekend the FAW paid its respects to those individuals who had made the ultimate sacrifice in a dignified and humble way while at the same time respecting the rules and regulations of world football’s governing body FIFA. 


Jonathan Ford, Chief Executive of the FAW said: 
“Naturally as an association we are disappointed and surprised at the news. Our intention was to show respect on Armistice weekend which we feel we did in the right and proper way. 


“We also adhered to the rules and regulations of the competition and the communication from FIFA prohibiting the FAW request for the players to wear the poppy symbol on the armbands or the field of play. 


“We are particularly disappointed that one of the charges relates to supporters in the stands wearing poppies. Naturally as an association we will strongly contest the charges.” 


The case will be submitted to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for evaluation on 9 December 2016. The FAW has until 29 November to provide a statement and relevant evidence. 


[Nemo]

The sexual abuse stories in football that have been in The Guardian over the last few days. Absolutely awful that it seems so many people turned a blind eye to it over such a long period. I'm not naive enough to think that nothing like this happens now, but it does seem to have been endemic in the 70s/80s in the way it was almost an open secret without anything being done.

Incredibly harrowing to read the stories that have been published, suggestion is more to come as well.

[Pete]

The sexual abuse stories in football that have been in The Guardian over the last few days. Absolutely awful that it seems so many people turned a blind eye to it over such a long period. I'm not naive enough to think that nothing like this happens now, but it does seem to have been endemic in the 70s/80s in the way it was almost an open secret without anything being done.

Incredibly harrowing to read the stories that have been published, suggestion is more to come as well.

It's shocking to read. Suggestion is that Gary Speed could have been one of the victims.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/16/andy-woodward

[Costanza]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/teenage-football-fan-demands-apology-9315678.amp?client=safari

[Nemo]

'The teenager who hopes to become a funeral director'

What the actual fuck? Whose life goal is that?

[Ells]

I agree an apology would be nice but "her favourite player is Luke McCormick"

 

[Costanza]

I agree an apology would be nice but "her favourite player is Luke McCormick"

 

Excuse the cynicism but you don't go to The Mirror for a simple apology.

'Go to the press. They'll probably give you something free, a season-ticket perhaps....'

[Whits]

What an attention seeeking piece of drivel.

[suttonred]

pfft. didn't see me in the mirror when my daughter got knocked out at Bromley by a stray shot, or when the Don knocked me out the same. Just wants her photo in the paper the self righteous shit bag. It's a ball, it goes into the crowd..., Don't fucking go to football. Jeez that stuff makes me mad.