Louis

http://www.tribalfootball.com/leeds-see-man-utd-everton-secure-kid-kebbie-contract-302221

http://news.bbc.co.u...dra/8241607.stm

Rightly surely? The solution is quite simple.. publish all transfer and agent fees in future. None of this 'undisclosed' nonsense I understand that MLS teams publish the player wages and contract expirations?

There are some people who believe that Kenwright can't sell the club because he doesn't own enough of it. He had to borrow from Paul Gregg's wife last time around: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2383344/Directors-wife-holds-the-purse-strings-at-Goodison.html Perhaps there is a grain of truth in that Sir Philip Green and Robert Earl are running the show? http://www.timesonli...icle4467155.ece http://www.thisismon...00&in_page_id=3 http://news.bbc.co.u...ton/7532345.stm There is no proof but simply a suggestion that Green has shares in BCR Sports. The shares that Paul Gregg sold are owned by BCR Sports, based in British Virgin Islands. The purpose of BVI companies is that it is notoriously difficult to find information about directors of the companies and the owner does not need to pay capital gains tax when they sell the shares and make a profit. Some records say that the shares are owned by BCR Sports whilst Everton's own accounts say they are owned by Robert Earl. -- How's that for a conspiracy ?

Elstone speaks:“We are very comfortable that we have played by the rules,” he declared “and we are very comfortable that the club elected to go to a tribunal to establish a fair value. “They are the two salient points for me. We absolutely played by the rules. There is a right way to do business and that’s the way we conduct ourselves here, while the tribunal is there to establish a fair value for the player.”

I'm not interested at all in what Tom Cannon and the sports editor have to say! Hafnia - Deloitte say Kirkby will be worth £6m per annum - http://inquiry.knowsley.gov.uk/Core%20Documents/CD%201.7.3%20DeloitteLetter.doc

They tried that in 1994, the stadiums filled out but the US media barely mentioned it. The same could be expected in Oz with the media (NewsCorp) preferring to report on Rugby?

Bolivia captain on a free.. can't really argue.

Cahill features in Oz's bid: http://www.australia2018-2022.com.au/australias-bid.aspx

What does everyone think of this: http://www.scifi.co.uk/videos/c1144423/1153360/warehouse_13/Warehouse-13-Pilot-Sneak-Preview ?

In England.. yes! I think it should go to Spain though.

Good news!

More here - http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2009/09/03/new-football-stadia-key-to-liverpool-s-2018-world-cup-plans-92534-24595780/ THE need for new stadia for both Liverpool and Everton footballclubs was the key theme of the official bid for hosting World Cup 2018matches on Merseyside. The event drew footballers past andpresent, politicians and business leaders to witness the unveiling ofthe “One City, One Goal” bid, with much focus being put on thepotential regeneration benefits that a successful outcome would bringto the area. However, the gathering at the BT ConventionCentre heard no definitive answers as to when LFC’s Stanley Parkstadium project would get under way, other than that it was dependenton a change in the global financial situation. Similarly,while Everton FC used the Arena launch to promote the positive impactof its Destination Kirkby plan, it insisted that, contrary to somefans’ speculation, it did not know what the outcome of the publicinquiry into the plan would be. The club’s communicationsdirector, Ian Ross, said Goodison Park, “the grand old lady of Englishfootball”, was becoming “a little tired” and that the current groundcould not provide the facilities needed. Anfield managingdirector Christian Purslow explained that, for Liverpool FC, the“centrepiece is to deliver a world-class football ground that everyonecan be proud of, a new home for the club with a stadium of at least60,000 seats, giving the best possible match experience.” He added that the project would begin “when contraction in the world banking market ends and recession finds its equilibrium”. He added: “It’s a central part of the council’s regenerationstrategy for Stanley Park around Anfield. Research shows that benefitsto the local economy and community will be much greater than if theclub was expanded in situ or moved away.” Everton’s Mr Rossadded that the club was “equally committed and determined to bringWorld Cup football to the banks of the Mersey.” He said: “Ithink a lot of people perhaps forget that Goodison Park was regarded asEngland’s second stadium in 1966. Only Wembley held more national games. “We’ve got fantastic supporters and they deserve fantastic facilities, and we can’t provide this at Goodison going forward.” Headded the club was “confident that, if we get the decision we arelooking for, the new stadium would go ahead and be a perfect venue forWorld Cup football in 2018.” Council leader Cllr WarrenBradley would not be drawn about his views on the 55,000-seater Kirkbystadium plan, to which he has been outspokenly opposed in the past. Hetold the Daily Post: “It’s no good having a World Cup if you haven’tgot the stadiums, but both clubs have given their commitment tobuilding anew.”

Laurie - OUt of interest, what do you think of David Obua?

I'll see what I can do.

Good local names from three of the new signing.. Joe, Billy and John. I'm not too excited over Distin though, not sure why.

In case you havn't read it on the official site.. http://www.evertonfc...up+Bid+Launched Somehow I don't think Tranmere's training facilities will be chosen for a World Cup. I don't think Liverpool will get a look in for 2018.

I'm curious, I read an article about XBMC and wondered if anyone here has used it ? http://xbmc.org It's similar to Windows Media centre but has support for iplayer and 4od (BBC and Channel 4 programme downloads)

Did you yak with Yak?

Mad Marco is suing TV directors after they created a tv programme where a character lost points on a fantasy football competition for having Materazzi in his team. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/football-banter/Call-Inter-pol-Marco-Materazzi-sues-over-police-gag-article139491.html

Those types of clauses arn't allowed anymore.

Louis Prima - The Bigger the figure:

There will be probably be another competition this year giving away FM2010.

Didn't Jeffers hand a transfer request in?