Comments on: Why an EPL Salary Cap is a Terrible Idea

By: alessio

alessio — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:56:31 +0000

Well written.

I think it’s pretty clear this has been brought on by Manchester City’s profligate transfer fees and wages since the new ownership group has been in place.

Chelsea, anyone?

By: third eye

third eye — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:58:01 +0000

Apparently, Melo has to decide between Juventus ad Arsenal.

If Melo was wise, he would choose Arsenal. At the north London outfit, he would be more instrumental if we were to win some silverware next season. He would give some word of advice to Denilson, and would create an immediate partnership with Fabregas.

However, Diego presence at Juventus might be a factor for him to leave Fioretina for Juventus. In the other had, the Gunners have a “spokesman” that can persuade Melo to join our jersey. None other than Gilberto Silva. The man plays with Melo in la seleccao (Pardon me for the incorrect spelling) and knows Melo.

More to come…

By: third eye

third eye — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:53:42 +0000

lol Homey! normally, I’d say: Eboue is useful. Unloading him will have serious consequences for the up-coming season. He gives so much for the rotational system.

However, with the up-coming talent plus the need of a central midfielder. Let’s not forget about the fact that Melo is is highly regarded after the Confedertion cup, then I’ll say: why not?

By: Homey

Homey — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:50:35 +0000

Third Eye, I read the same thing. It sounds like a double blessing – bringing in Melo and dumping Eboue. Hopefully the rumors are true.

By: third eye

third eye — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:16:02 +0000

Could someone explain me this:

http://goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/07/04/1363424/fiorentina-we-are-in-negotiations-to-sell-felipe-melo-to

According to goal.com, Felipe Melo is on the verge of signing for Arsenal unless we accept to give them in return Emmanuel Eboue. The previous gossips linking Felipe Melo and Juventus appeared to be false. In fact, the offical site of Fiorentna has denieded thoses gossips by saying the only bidder in this story were Arsenal.

>Martin said previously that Melo had extended his contract with Fioretina ad tha, even thought it wasn’t impossible for us to sign him, it would be very hard for us to get his services. How can they consider, now, to do such a exchange? Unless they really need a right-back or some sort of a utility man, I don’t see why they would let him go.

>It might be because Fiorentina are afraid to see him go to one of their direct rivals. Why would he go? Probably to have a better chance of winning the champions league. Who knows?

Stay tuned!

By: g

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:17:12 +0000

i appreciate the sentiment, but it sounds more like “id rather MY team dominate every year ad nauseum than see anyone else get to win something.”
a better fix would be reverting to something more like the old european cups system, even if itll never happen.

By: citeh#1

citeh#1 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:38:25 +0000

laugh while you still can

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:49:09 +0000

@ Homey- And don’t players generally receive 10% of their transfer fees?

By: Homey

Homey — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:07:11 +0000

One other point that hasn’t really been addressed, but needs to be. A salary cap is probably separate from transfer fees. So even if salaries were capped, transfer fees might still keep the rich at the top and poor at the bottom. And I have no idea what proposal would cap transfer fees.

By: Martin

Martin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:19:52 +0000

Hey everyone, good points, and thanks for stopping by and commenting.

As a side note, I love how Citeh fans think they’re going to make the Champions League just because they keep buying strikers. I definitely look forward to Mark Hughes trotting out a revolutionary 1-1-9 formation this year….