What's right with football?

[pauld]

About time, someone needed to start the ball rolling, hopefully some of the other clubs follow suit:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/13/liverpool-introduce-40000-a-year-salary-cap-academy-players-jurgen-klopp

[DV]

I believe Manchester United have had something similar in places for years.

One of their young players wanted wages above the cap. United stuck to their guns and didn't budge. Said Young players contract expired and he went away on a free transfer.






In August this year Manchester United paid 89m to sign him. Genius

[sonicyouth]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37660279

[Exiled Bob]

He kept the money though. 

[pauld]

I believe Manchester United have had something similar in places for years.

One of their young players wanted wages above the cap. United stuck to their guns and didn't budge. Said Young players contract expired and he went away on a free transfer.

In August this year Manchester United paid 89m to sign him. Genius

Pogba wasn't an Academy player, he was a senior player and part of the 1st team squad at the time. Not even vaguely comparable. But you knew that. Trolling.

[pauld]

Safe standing moving a bit closer?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/17/premier-league-clubs-agree-further-talks-safe-standing

[Posh Red]

Safe standing moving a bit closer?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/17/premier-league-clubs-agree-further-talks-safe-standing

Good, I've never quite understood the objection if I'm honest.  If the clubs were actually serious about eradicating standing in grounds then I could, but watch MOTD any week and half of the ground are stood up in seated sections, which is far more dangerous than being stood up in safe standing areas.

The other thing that annoys me is they always roll out the Hillsborough Families for their reaction to it, they can hardly say anything other than what they do can they.

Anyone that has ever been to a football ground is well aware that it takes longer to get out of a stand with seats in it than it does from terracing (without fencing at the front) yet there were no calls to ban seated areas after the Bradford disaster

[Wobbly Bob]

Good, I've never quite understood the objection if I'm honest.  If the clubs were actually serious about eradicating standing in grounds then I could, but watch MOTD any week and half of the ground are stood up in seated sections, which is far more dangerous than being stood up in safe standing areas.

The other thing that annoys me is they always roll out the Hillsborough Families for their reaction to it, they can hardly say anything other than what they do can they.

Anyone that has ever been to a football ground is well aware that it takes longer to get out of a stand with seats in it than it does from terracing (without fencing at the front) yet there were no calls to ban seated areas after the Bradford disaster

You only have to look at the time it takes to clear the central sections of the DRS post match to think that there might be problems in the event of an emergency.
Think that the last proper drill might have been back in the McMahon days and it took ages to get out,  much to general amusement.
Yes, it's mainly a concrete and steel structure but could still be carnage if there was a situation involving mass panic.
(Even more than Norris scoring at home).

[Private Fraser]

Yes, it's mainly a concrete and steel structure but could still be carnage if there was a situation involving mass panic.
(Even more than Norris scoring at home).

Neither are very likely to happen.

[suttonred]

Pity in one way the younger fans will never get to experience the thrill/extreme terror. Of going from top to bottom of a terrace in seconds.

[Posh Red]

Pity in one way the younger fans will never get to experience the thrill/extreme terror. Of going from top to bottom of a terrace in seconds.

Indeed, my favourite was the equaliser at Arsenal in the League Cup, where I went from close to the clock to virtually the front before we had finished celebrating

[Peter Venkman]

Indeed, my favourite was the equaliser at Arsenal in the League Cup, where I went from close to the clock to virtually the front before we had finished celebrating

Ditto! a bit scarey for a 13 year old as I was then but experiences I wouldn't ever change, something that will never be repeated with or without standing in the future.

[Chubbs]

Following the flight disaster involving the Chapecoense football team several things have happened which warms the heart a little.
Atletico National have asked for the Copa Sudamericana to be awarded to Chapecoense
Several clubs have offered to loan the club players so they can continue to play
Corinthians have gone as far as requesting that the club are immune from relegation for 3 seasons.

Rivalries really are put to one side in times like these which is nice to see.

[Don Rogers Sock]

Following the flight disaster involving the Chapecoense football team several things have happened which warms the heart a little.
Atletico National have asked for the Copa Sudamericana to be awarded to Chapecoense
Several clubs have offered to loan the club players so they can continue to play
Corinthians have gone as far as requesting that the club are immune from relegation for 3 seasons.

Rivalries really are put to one side in times like these which is nice to see.

PSG also have donated 40 million Euros.

[Chubbs]

PSG also have donated 40 million Euros.

I have just seen this. An incredible amount for the club