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Various fees are still be thrown about, but it appears from all trustworthy inside sources this really is done. I hate to see him leave, but whatever the fee it's outrageous and Levy/Baldini/AVB have done a great job rebuilding the squad. Just need to finish up Willian, buy Lamela, and bring in a CB and we'll be all set.
A silent German stadium will definitely be weird.
Various fees are still be thrown about, but it appears from all trustworthy inside sources this really is done. I hate to see him leave, but whatever the fee it's outrageous and Levy/Baldini/AVB have done a great job rebuilding the squad. Just need to finish up Willian, buy Lamela, and bring in a CB and we'll be all set.
This looks like a done deal, and for around the high price being quoted. RM are back to their galacticos signings. I have a feeling they'll supplement this with a move for Suarez if Arsenal are serious about Benzema.
Usually most of the singing you hear at a home Bayern match comes out of the stands in the South end of the stadium (Südkurve). This is comprised of two sections and they are standing sections. Naturally this is where the rowdier crowd ends up and, as always the case, there are some more interested in being trouble makers. To battle this, Bayern have installed turnstiles and are only allowing you in the section if your ticket actually is for that section. This is preventing many that frequent the section from getting there and joining the action. Along with this the club is also taking away some tickets from regulars and even banning some from any matches in the league.The organized fan clubs and Bayern have met to "discuss" the situation. Evidently these discussions are just Bayern telling the clubs "too bad."
I have a friend who is a season ticket holder at Allianz and he has become increasingly annoyed with the ultra clubs in recent years. They add atmosphere but also make all sorts of demands and are constantly protesting some club policy or something else not related to supporting the team and they think they are above the rest of the fans. These are the guys who jeered Neuer for a whole season and tried to drive him out of Bayern because he belonged to a Schalke fan club as a kid. They light flares and torches and often have ties to the right wing violent groups. Its a bigger problem with CL games when UEFA controls the host stadium. I don't think they are representative of the common Bayern fans who just want to watch the games and support the players.
).....but have followed a number of euroboards to read more about traditional rivalries of even lower end clubs.
Me too. And I expect their counter-out-of-nothing style will give Liverpool fits this weekend.
Another 'me too.'A little off topic, but I've always been interested in the extreme fans of European soccer (and I'm sure it spills over to other continents too). I've seen the movies, The Football Factory, Green Street Houligans (even have this one at home
I was not aware of the extreme hooliganism there was in Holland. The rivalry between Ajax and Feynoord is so extreme, that fans have to purchase a combo ticket/rail fare in order to get to the away games, take a special train, and go through a tube from the train station directly to their seats which are cordoned off from the rest of the crowd. If anyone is interested in a video about it, I thought this was a pretty good documentary....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srdf-TzcfS4
Those are valid issues. There are those in these clubs that think they are the better fans. I was reading a letter yesterday in which the author was attempting to dispell this, but you do get that feeling. Those that booed Neuer are crazy. Who a player was a fan of as a kid or what team he used to play for shouldn't matter.The flares in the crowd look great, but personally I don't get it. I completely understand the banning of them, and if you get caught, you should be banned.
Apparently he has many agents, one of which is his brother. His brother is not the one who died.
This Football Factories International series looks awesome, hits a lot of the best spots. Think I'm going to watch them all.guru_007 said:A little off topic, but I've always been interested in the extreme fans of European soccer (and I'm sure it spills over to other continents too). I've seen the movies, The Football Factory, Green Street Houligans (even have this one at home
I was not aware of the extreme hooliganism there was in Holland. The rivalry between Ajax and Feynoord is so extreme, that fans have to purchase a combo ticket/rail fare in order to get to the away games, take a special train, and go through a tube from the train station directly to their seats which are cordoned off from the rest of the crowd. If anyone is interested in a video about it, I thought this was a pretty good documentary....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srdf-TzcfS4
There's some truth to what he's saying, but he's biased in ways that Neville is certainly not. Saying that Arteta (ex-Everton, of course) was merely "OK" is ridiculous.charvik said:Not sure if this is a repost or not, but I just read an article about the Gunners needing a defensive mid fielder more than anything, and thought it interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb9N6iau1Zo
Carra: "The only people that overspend at Arsenal are the supporters"
Flamini's actually a good signing as a squad player for depth. He's free, he knows the system, he fits a (desperate) need at the holding mid position, is PL and CL proven and he's even been training at Arsenal's training ground for weeks waiting on a contract.
Sure, I can see that he has some bias, but I thought the interesting bits were the analysis of the midfield play.There's some truth to what he's saying, but he's biased in ways that Neville is certainly not. Saying that Arteta (ex-Everton, of course) was merely "OK" is ridiculous.charvik said:Not sure if this is a repost or not, but I just read an article about the Gunners needing a defensive mid fielder more than anything, and thought it interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb9N6iau1Zo
Carra: "The only people that overspend at Arsenal are the supporters"
Arteta isn't a classic number 6 but he was very effective as deep-lying distributor. He'll never be a Viera type who can win balls in midfield, help out the back four and go forward when necessary.Sure, I can see that he has some bias, but I thought the interesting bits were the analysis of the midfield play.There's some truth to what he's saying, but he's biased in ways that Neville is certainly not. Saying that Arteta (ex-Everton, of course) was merely "OK" is ridiculous.charvik said:Not sure if this is a repost or not, but I just read an article about the Gunners needing a defensive mid fielder more than anything, and thought it interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb9N6iau1Zo
Carra: "The only people that overspend at Arsenal are the supporters"
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Someone on twitter:
Apparently the second part of this move would see Mata moved to United in change for Rooney (apparantly per sky and espn) Mourinho seems to prefer Oscar to Mata to play behind the striker and Mata is miscast on the wing. Willian fits that role. As for United, they were linked to Mata earlier this summer and they clearly want a new midfielder based on their interest in Fabergas.Lots of stories now that Chelsea have come in and are going to sign Willian instead of Spurs. I knew I jinxed it the other day.
) will they still sell?
I never pay much attention to these rumors but for some reason I think this one may have legs...
Here we go hot off the presses - straight from the horses mouth
