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Which is the biggest threat to football?

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by I want curly hair too, May 25, 2011.

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Biggest threat to football?

  1. Sepp Blatter/Fifa

  2. Player Agents

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  1. I want curly hair too

    I want curly hair too Active Member

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    Had this on my mind the other day, and it seems kind of appropriate now I guess..
     
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    I want curly hair too, May 25, 2011
  2. beardface

    beardface Active Member

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    Player agents are ruining it most IMO.
     
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    beardface, May 25, 2011
  3. Gutierrez's Right Boot

    Gutierrez's Right Boot Well-Known Member

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    Sepp has the power to do something about agents and player
     
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    Gutierrez's Right Boot, May 25, 2011
  4. Agent Bruce

    Agent Bruce Well-Known Member

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    Third option? Both?
     
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  5. Voluptuous Vuckic

    Voluptuous Vuckic Active Member

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    This
     
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    Voluptuous Vuckic, May 25, 2011
  6. Tiote

    Tiote New Member

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    hhmmm I think I'd go for gravity mate.
     
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    Tiote, May 25, 2011

  7. TheLittleGeordie

    TheLittleGeordie Active Member

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    actually he's got a point that would be awesome
     
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    TheLittleGeordie, May 25, 2011
  8. Marvo

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    The biggest "threat" in terms of top flight football is the clubs themselves. The amount of money going around nowadays is ridiculous, and eventually it will come crashing down.

    Agents are only a 'danger' because they're trying to get the best for their clients, however that ultimately is the fault of the clubs for setting precedents by throwing around obscene amounts of money.
    The players can only get what clubs will offer - Obviously it won't happen, but if clubs across the world agreed to cap wages to a certain level then the players and agents would just have to put up with it.

    Blatter and FIFA's power over football is greatly overstated, and presents no real threat. Giving the World Cup to lesser footballing nations is disappointing, but it'll still get huge viewing figures and attendances, and won't negatively affect the sport at all.
     
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    Marvo, May 25, 2011
  9. ThrillerinAsprilla

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    Sam Allardyce
     
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    ThrillerinAsprilla, May 25, 2011
  10. Aldridge_Prior

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    The FA and FIFA.
     
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    Aldridge_Prior, May 25, 2011
  11. Aldridge_Prior

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    It would've been interesting to see the poll outcome had the Barton/McKay thing not happened today...
     
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    Aldridge_Prior, May 25, 2011
  12. Hatem Is A Geordie

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    Wonder why clubs are in so much debt?

    The agents are awful.
     
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    Hatem Is A Geordie, May 25, 2011
  13. Smudger

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    Football agents - most pointless job in the world. All they do is stir **** to get money for themselves. Players are perfectly capable of negotiating their own deals and if there was no agent fee they would probably get more anyway.
     
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    Smudger, May 25, 2011
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