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Post by waterbuffalo on Jun 30, 2011 12:26:58 GMT
Look Mr,. Briatore. If you want an Italian to lead us out, sign Paolo Rossi, cant be too far from 50 and can still be effective. Lets get a heroic figure for our Rs.. Rich, Expensive, boutique and only going upwards. Closer to God. Zanetti is 37 and still playing for inter and is captain of argentina, not bad for 37, huh? Giggs is how old?
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Jun 30, 2011 12:35:31 GMT
Look Mr,. Briatore. If you want an Italian to lead us out, sign Paolo Rossi, cant be too far from 50 and can still be effective. Lets get a heroic figure for our Rs.. Rich, Expensive, boutique and only going upwards. Closer to God. Zanetti is 37 and still playing for inter and is captain of argentina, not bad for 37, huh? Giggs is how old? Zanetti is a class player, IMO still has a few years left in him.
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Post by waterbuffalo on Jun 30, 2011 12:42:13 GMT
Zanetti is 37 and still playing for inter and is captain of argentina, not bad for 37, huh? Giggs is how old? Zanetti is a class player, IMO still has a few years left in him. I'm looking forward to the Copa America, in Argentina, the team I have always respected was Uruguay, because they had to deal with argies and brazil all the time...If canavaro is still fit, why not? better than crocks like woodgate or hargreaves..
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Post by Lonegunmen on Jun 30, 2011 12:53:26 GMT
True but 37? We are meant to be building for the future, why not sign some 23-27 year old Italian players of quality? And not just Italians, Germans, spanish, Portuguese etc etc.
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Jun 30, 2011 12:55:21 GMT
True but 37? We are meant to be building for the future, why not sign some 23-27 year old Italian players of quality? And not just Italians, Germans, spanish, Portuguese etc etc. Maybe experience is what we need for our first season back in the Prem??
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Post by waterbuffalo on Jun 30, 2011 12:59:55 GMT
True but 37? We are meant to be building for the future, why not sign some 23-27 year old Italian players of quality? And not just Italians, Germans, spanish, Portuguese etc etc. the 25 K a week wage is a big drawback, look at Cardiff, west ham, paying their guys 50 K, we can't even compete with championship sides, I mean we should give adel 40,000, it's a miracle the boy hasn't walked, frankly.
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Jun 30, 2011 14:29:37 GMT
True but 37? We are meant to be building for the future, why not sign some 23-27 year old Italian players of quality? And not just Italians, Germans, spanish, Portuguese etc etc. the 25 K a week wage is a big drawback, look at Cardiff, west ham, paying their guys 50 K, we can't even compete with championship sides, I mean we should give adel 40,000, it's a miracle the boy hasn't walked, frankly. I thought some of our players were already on more than 25k a week after their promotion wage boost???
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Post by kempton ranger on Jun 30, 2011 14:55:06 GMT
Why is it that some fans think that footballers deserve to be paid more than 25 thousand a week. I completely agree that the world of football is detached from the real world, but at least some people within in powers of football are trying to bring some common-fence to the game "Platini". I disagree that players should be paid vast sums by the clubs , let their image do the talking through advertising.
I read on another post today about how Adel would not want to sit on the bench elsewhere if he moved-on. Well I say he is a very lucky boy then because he gets paid handsomely and is picked to play everyweek.
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Post by waterbuffalo on Jul 1, 2011 0:58:26 GMT
the 25 K a week wage is a big drawback, look at Cardiff, west ham, paying their guys 50 K, we can't even compete with championship sides, I mean we should give adel 40,000, it's a miracle the boy hasn't walked, frankly. I thought some of our players were already on more than 25k a week after their promotion wage boost??? I'm not sure, at the most it'll be 30 K, could be only for adel and maybe derry and kenny
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 1, 2011 6:54:24 GMT
I don't know what our maximum wage is, but I don't have a problem with us having some kind of budget and maximum wage, etc, etc. It is what it is, etc.
My problem is that whatever our transfer budget is; whatever wages we're willing to pay, individually and en masse, we tell Warnock and within those guidelines, we let him operate. Sign whoever he wants. English or foreign.
And that we don't then blame Warnock if he's not successful within those paramaters.
Obviously, Warnock will be the Briatore scapegoat
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Post by bp on Jul 9, 2011 10:19:25 GMT
He has just retired with shot-away knees!!!
SSN
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 9, 2011 11:29:20 GMT
So we'll be signing him on Monday! ;D MIRROR
QPR hopes dashed as World Cup-winning captain retiresPublished 11:49 09/07/11 By Football Spy QPR's hopes of landing Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro are over after he retired at the age of 37 due to a persistent knee injury. Cannavaro announced his decision today, after a year playing in the United Arab Emirates for Al Ahli. "I am very sad, football means everything to me. Unfortunately, my knee can no longer hold up," Cannavaro said The 37-year-old began his career at Napoli and went on to star for Parma, Inter Milan, Juventus - where he had two spells - and Real Madrid. The crowning moment of his career came in Berlin on July 9 2006 when Italy beat France in a penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw, to win the World Cup final. He won FIFA's World Player of the Year award later in the same year, and became Italy's most-capped player, making 136 appearances from 1997 to 2010. Speaking in Dubai, Cannavaro confirmed his plans to remain with Al Ahli. He said: "I intend to stay here for the next three years, as a director." Cannavaro, who was born in Naples, captained his country through the 2010 World Cup campaign in South Africa but called time on his international career after the disappointment of failing to reach the knock-out stages. www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-QPR-target-Fabio-Cannavaro-retires-World-Cup-winning-captain-quits-with-knee-injury-article763035.html#ixzz1RbfMD5XQSign up for MirrorFootball's Morning Spy newsletter Register here
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Post by harlowranger on Jul 9, 2011 11:35:15 GMT
Corr that was a close one , nearly a Player with a crooked knee and Shittu , that wouldnt have made good reading!
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Post by cpr on Jul 9, 2011 11:55:29 GMT
Ciao Fabio, medicala izza notta problema forra ussa, you cum era, izza gooda si signor! ;D
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 9, 2011 22:48:04 GMT
Sport 360
Cannavaro calls time on his career but will remain with Al Ahli Saturday, 09 July 2011Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro has announced his retirement from football at the age of 37. Cannavaro announced his decision on Saturday on the advice of doctors following a persistant knee injury that had restricted him to just 16 games for Dubai club Al Ahli, who he joined 12 months ago, last season. The writing had been on the wall for the defender, though, after ambitious Al Ahli completed the signings of Brazilian duo Grafite and Jaj as well as Chilean Luis Jimenez earlier this summer which filled their three foreign player quota. "It's a very sad day for my life. Not a simple thing. Everybody says it has to come, but when it comes it’s a decision you have to face," said Cannavaro, who is Italy's most capped player with 136 appearances for the Azzurri from 1997-2010. "It’s a big emotion because after 20 years of football I have to stop. It has been a long career and I am very happy with my time in Dubai and Al Ahli. I wanted to finish my contract here, but due to injuries I have to stay away from football. “I went to Italy to see the doctors about my cartilage [knee] and to see if I can continue playing but in the end I decided not to push it further. Just a few days ago the docs gave me a last report on the knee and it was final."
Cannavaro had been heavily linked with a switch to newly-promoted English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers, but insists he had not even been contacted by the ambitious West London club."I didn’t receive any offers from English clubs, but my intention was to finish my career here."The defender, who began his career at Napoli and went on to star for Parma, Inter Milan, Juventus - where he had two spells - and Real Madrid, will remain in the UAE with Al Ahli as a technical advisor and global ambassador to the club.Speaking of his new role, the Naples-born star said: "I would like to thank the club president [Abdullah Saeed Al Naboodah] and fans of Ahli who have been exceptional. This is a new adventure now and I am thankful to Ahli for letting me continue as a technical advisor and looking forward to it. “I hope that in this new career I will be able to give the club what I gave it in my previous role as a player. It’s a team that has a good future and I will discuss the details of my position with the president soon." Al Naboodah said Ahli were “proud” to continue their association with Cannavaro after following the likes of Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Benfica in offering the star a new technical role. “For the last few months we had long chats with Fabio over the injury and we are disappointed he can’t continue as a player, but he will be our technical advisor and global ambassador for another three years. He was the number one player for the Italian national team and we are proud to have him at our club,” said Al Naboodah. “We are not doing something new. It’s not a new venture, most of the top clubs around the world have done it before. Zinedine Zidane is the technical director of Real Madrid, Luis Figo is the advisor for Inter Milan and Rui Costa is with Benfica, so it has happened before. "We are lucky to have someone like Fabio, who is a World Cup winner to stay with us. With someone with his CV at the club, we will gain a lot from his experience and many years in football,” he said. The crowning moment of Cannavaro's illustrious 19-year career undoubtedly came in Berlin on July 9, 2006 when he skipper Italy to their World Cup triumph after a penalty shoot-out win over Frane following a 1-1 draw. His performances in the tournment also earned him the prestigious accolade of FIFA World Player of the Year later that same year, becoming the first defender to win the award since it's inception in 1991 in the process. sport360.com/component/content/article/102/154371
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Post by londonranger on Jul 10, 2011 2:29:21 GMT
One of flavs love children
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