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From that link: Which business person do you most admire? Arsène Wenger — as a leader and manager rather than a pure business operator.

Apparently Jose over heard him convincing the squad that the ball crossed line.

People complain a lot about excessive money being paid to football players. It is the same with managers too. If I had performed the same way Roy did in my job, I would have been kicked out with absolutely no severance money.

If he stays for a couple of more weeks, he is getting some banners. But not the type he would like.

Couple of polls which had Roy out now at 80-85%. That was because they had an option of give him a week which got 10%. Most of the polls which had "Roy Out' / 'Keep him here" had around 95% in favor of sacking Roy.

[Conspiracy Theory] I honestly think Moyes held back because it can prolong Roy's stay and our misery. If they had smashed us 4-0, he would have been out that by the PC . Look at the support Roy is receiving from everyone [\Conspiracy Theory]

Tell that to Moyes and Coleman and Gosling or to Rafa who won the Derby by replacing Stevie G instead of Lucas. Kelly could have handled it.

Couple of key injuries and I will start getting really really nervous about the possibility.

“They base them on results and then they try and find all kinds of other reasons why the result was what it was but for me, and I’m pretty sure I’ll be backed up by David Moyes, our performance today was a good one. After the game, which leaves the Reds facing a relegation battle ahead, Hodgson told radio station talkSPORT, “I can’t ask more of the players than they’ve given the club. I thought their workrate was outstanding, our passing was very good, our movement was good and Everton were fortunate enough to be able to defend on the back of a two-goal cushion. I think it might have been a different story had they not had the two-goal cushion" I did not make up those.

Fernando Llorente - Looks like a perfect foil for Torres and can play on his own as well.

I would take Houllier 2004 on speed over Roy

Fourth, We may be some players short of challenging at the top of the PL, but how about getting out of the relegation zone.

Ill be surprised. They are currently heavily involved in a 2 billion takeover of MGM studios.

I will be surprised if that happens. It will be Bill Gates and Warren Buffet making a combined bid. Both are huge businessmen in their own right with giant egos. It will be like G and H except that both our owners are loaded . If they think we are worth the initial investment I think both of them will be able to afford a bid on their own.

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ITK on an ITK. We are really digging deep here, aren't we.

Going from "Alonso + Mascher" to "Muntari + Lucas" in a span of 12 months

It could work either ways mate. There are loads of young potential managers and the opportunity to manage a club of the stature of Liverpool doesn't come along that often. This is the right time for a young promising manager to test himself if he can take it to the next level. If he shows some real quality during the "transition period" to a new ownership, there is a minor chance that he can stay on for a longer period of time.

Where is that statement. I cant find it on Marcotti's twitter page

That looks like the most likely option in this side of the atlantic. here is the latest article. OAKLAND, Calif. – I'd like to introduce you to the best thing the Rangers have going for them right now. His name is Allan H. "Bud" Selig. Nearing his 76th birthday, the commissioner of baseball is on the verge of showing people what a real power hitter is like – with news that MLB may be about to act on its threat of reclaiming the Rangers franchise for the purpose of expediting the sale to the Chuck Greenberg/Nolan Ryan group. To do so, the commissioner would have to use his far-reaching, rarely-used "best interests of the game" power. If he does, it will be with the best interests of the Rangers in mind, too. Selig and MLB are standing chin-to-chin in a staredown with hedge fund creditors who hold the notes on the $525 million worth of Hicks Sports Group's defaulted loans. The commissioner wants the sale to Greenberg and Ryan finalized so the Rangers and baseball can move forward and so there will be no more need for the Rangers to draw on an emergency line of credit extended them last year. At the same time, Selig would like for the face of the Rangers to be Ryan, who brings integrity and character. And he'd like to get Greenberg's business savvy into MLB's pool of thinkers. Here's what is involved: Selig could reclaim the Rangers and then sell them to whomever he pleases, in this case, the Greenberg/Ryan group. The creditors would be furious and would likely threaten MLB that they will never do business with it again. I don't think MLB is too concerned about doing business with a hedge fund ever in the future. A bigger concern would be the fight among the lenders for the proceeds from the sale. That could tie up the sale in litigation. The hedge fund could try to force the thing to bankruptcy, but that would be difficult. It's not the Rangers who are in debt. It's HSG. What's important to note is that Selig isn't so concerned about the short-term funds generated by a bigger sale. He's more concerned about the long-range reach of getting Rangers' ownership into the proper hands. In this regard, Selig is an ally. A huge one. And right now, with the sale process entering its 15th month, Selig's presence in the matter is the best thing for which a Rangers' fan could hope. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/baseball/rangers/stories/050510dnspogranttop.15ae5ef4.html Major League Baseball as soon as this week plans to dramatically alter the course of the standoff between creditors and the owner of the Texas Rangers, multiple sources said last week, a development that could include the league seizing the franchise. Were the league to seize the team under its "best interests of baseball" rule, MLB could sell the club to the group led by Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan without, the league believes, the creditors blocking the deal, these sources said. But were MLB to choose that course — and late last week, the situation was still fluid — financial sources predicted a furious legal response from the creditors that could involve an involuntary bankruptcy petition on behalf of the baseball team. The coming developments, whether franchise seizure or another course of action MLB could be considering, may bring to a climax a bitter 3 1/2-month process that started with the January agreement between Greenberg and Hicks Sports Group (HSG), which owns the team. Many of the sources said they believe MLB's only option is franchise seizure if it wants to break the logjam, while others stressed that no firm decision had been made. HSG put the team up for sale after defaulting on $525 million of debt in March 2009, so the creditors have the right to block the sale — which they have done out of dissatisfaction with the proceeds that would flow to them from the proposed Greenberg purchase. Despite arduous negotiations between HSG and the creditors, with MLB acting as an intermediary, there is a stalemate. Representatives of MLB and HSG did meet last week, sources said, but no talks occurred with the creditors. MLB and representatives for both Greenberg and Hicks declined to comment. The chief creditors, led by Monarch Alternative Capital, also declined to comment. After the HSG default, at least $100 million of the debt was purchased at a discount by Monarch, whose business is buying the bonds and loans of distressed companies and then forcing out every penny it can. In recent months, Monarch, led by fund manager Andrew Herenstein, has conducted one-on-one talks with MLB president Bob DuPuy, underscoring its central role. Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan is part of the Greenberg bid for the Rangers. Forty creditors hold the debt, with Monarch holding the largest share. Under MLB's rules, the commissioner is given latitude to take action in the so-called best interest of the game. The rule was used for MLB's acquisition of the Montreal Expos, and its use was threatened in 2004 by commissioner Bud Selig when he warned the players union that he would unilaterally implement a new drug-testing system. The two sides ultimately agreed on a new system. "MLB is basically saying they are trying to exert influence and saying we are going to control the outcome, no matter what that is," said sports investment banker Rob Tilliss of the expected move by baseball to break the creditor stalemate. MLB is motivated in part to have the sale completed because it has been supporting payroll at the team since the default. But baseball may also be moving to act now because of worries the creditors could file an involuntary bankruptcy petition. At that point, baseball would not be able to exert the influence it could now, said Irwin Kishner, chairman of the corporate department at New York law firm Herrick Feinstein. "In bankruptcy court, the judge wants to maximize the assets on behalf of the creditors," he said. The creditors in this case believe that MLB and HSG selected the lowest of three bids. MLB is thought to favor Greenberg, sources said, because it wants his partner, hall of famer Ryan, as the face of the franchise. The creditors believe HSG chose Greenberg because he was willing to structure a deal that inflated the value of land adjacent to the team's ballpark that is included in the sale but against which the creditors do not have liens. At least one of the other bidders — former agent Dennis Gilbert, special assistant to Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf — might be prepared to bid again if the Greenberg deal does not go through, sources said. It's always possible that were MLB to seize the team, it could sell the club to Gilbert. But one source close to the Pittsburgh-based Greenberg said the sports lawyer is so confident MLB will push through his deal that he is in the process of buying a home in the Dallas area. Houston businessman Jim Crane also submitted a bid for the team when it was put up for sale last year. Franchise seizure is a rare occurrence in pro sports, though leagues have owned teams. The NHL owns the Phoenix Coyotes, which it bought out of bankruptcy court last year. MLB owned the Expos before selling them as the Washington Nationals. In this case, if MLB settled on seizure, it would revoke HSG's membership in MLB, theoretically invalidating the creditors' rights because their contracts are with HSG. MLB could then sell the team and distribute the proceeds to the creditors and Hicks. The creditors, however, would almost surely challenge MLB's legal right to do so, setting up another test case of the rights of sports leagues, similar to the NHL's successful battle in the Phoenix bankruptcy court. In that case, the NHL blocked the sale of the team because the buyer wanted to move the franchise to Canada without the league's consent. Sports lenders also have warned that franchise seizure could cause convulsions in the sports finance market, something MLB has been told numerous times in the creditor talks, sources said. http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/article/2010-05-03/mlb-plans-move-on-rangers

He is never gonna live down that Sachin thread, is he ?