General Football Nonsense

**Niall_Quinn** · 21-11-2012, 02:58 PM

GFH Capital, a subsidiary of Bahraini investment bank Gulf Finance House, is a private equity firm, specialising in investing money in “growth companies”.
Bates said GFH deputy chief executive Haigh and director Salem Patel, who have attended several of Leeds’ home games this season, were grateful for the transition period.

“They think this is important because they know nothing about the day-to-day running of Leeds United and I’m happy to work in tandem with them to ensure that the learning curve from their point of view is as smooth and as easy as possible.

“We’ve had to be very careful about who has come along, but these people have the resources and are backed by a very rich individual, who is very close to the government of Bahrain, so it gives us confidence we’ve made the right choice here.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz2CrxDvfzP

More scum buzzing around the game. They openly admit to knowing nothing about football, yet here they are with their money. I guess it must be love at first sight. Thanks Ken Bates. For all the scum you have helped bring into the game.

**She Wore A Yellow Ribbon** · 22-11-2012, 02:47 PM

Fifa's defender of the year shortlist contains: Cole, Ferdinand, Terry, Kompany, Evra, Luiz, Bale and others.

**Olivier's xmas twist** · 23-11-2012, 08:14 PM

SAO PAULO: Mano Menezes was sensationally sacked as coach of five-time world champions Brazil on Friday, dealing a hammer blow to the misfiring hosts of the 2014 World Cup.

"I gave him the news myself," said Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) national squad director Andres Sanches.

"Nobody likes to receive news of these kind of things in any circumstances, but everyone in football knows that these things happen.

"A new coach will be announced in January."

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...239126/1/.html

**Marc Overmars** · 26-11-2012, 04:22 PM

Joey Barton's French accent.

http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos...ligue-1-debut/

GP · 26-11-2012, 04:28 PM

And he calls the French league boring

**Olivier's xmas twist** · 26-11-2012, 07:02 PM

Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard have been named on the 15-man midfield shortlist for the FIFPro World XI of 2012.

Liverpool skipper Gerrard and Chelsea stalwart Lampard are the only Englishmen to make the cut, with the pair rewarded for their displays at Euro 2012 and in winning the UEFA Champions League respectively.

They also form part of a five-man Premier League contingent, with Manchester City duo Yaya Toure and David Silva and Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard recognised by their fellow professionals.

Toure is the only non-European on the shortlist, while Hazard makes the grade for the first time in his blossoming career.

Elsewhere, there are four representatives from Barcelona - Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and Cesc Fabregas - and three from Real Madrid - Mesut Ozil, Luka Modric and Xabi Alonso.

Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo's efforts in helping Italy to the final of Euro 2012 are rightly recognised, while Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger complete the list having played starring roles in Bayen Munich's run to the 2012 Champions League final.

Full midfield shortlist for the FIFPro World XI 2012:

Xabi Alonso (Spain/Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Spain/Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Spain/Barcelona), Steven Gerrard (England/Liverpool), Eden Hazard (Belgium/Chelsea), Andres Iniesta (Spain/Barcelona), Frank Lampard (England/Chelsea), Luka Modric (Croatia/Real Madrid), Mesut Ozil (Germany/Real Madrid), Andrea Pirlo (Italy/Juventus), Franck Ribery (France/Bayern Munich), David Silva (Spain/Manchester City), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany/Bayern Munich), Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast/Manchester City), Xavi (Spain/Barcelona).

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ield-shortlist

**Olivier's xmas twist** · 26-11-2012, 07:03 PM

Shakhtar Donetsk's Willian wants to continue to produce star performances to attract transfer interest from some of Europe's heavyweight clubs.
The Brazilian has enhanced his reputation with impressive displays against Chelsea

in this season's UEFA Champions League.

Willian has in the past been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge and Tottenham Hotspur

and he remains keen to one day make a move to a big club.
"I'm very happy with my moment at the club and I intend to keep living this moment," he told Globo Esporte.
"As for a possible transfer, there will be offers for sure and I work so that it happens.
"My club and my representatives will decide my future. I'm focused on helping Shakhtar to keep making history in the Champions League."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...-and-Tottenham