I would argue that Real Madrid have bought sustained dominance of second place in La Liga

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:00, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

50p and a mango would buy you sustained dominace of second place in La Liga.
Barcelona are no better financially, they are just slighly less objectionable in other areas.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:03, Reply)

Agreed, the way they spunk money on strikers is eye-bleeding
and that interminable Fabregas saga did them no favours. Nonetheless they can lay claim to having home-grown rather more of their team than Real can
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:06, Reply)

Can I join in this excellent chat please?
Now I'm 'into football' this is right up my street.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:04, Reply)

Right you are Monters
Do you feel that the 4-4-2 formation has any remaining merit in this era of holding midfielders and false nines?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:08, Reply)

Worked for us against Chelsea
I still can't believe how well Bellamy has been playing for us.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:09, Reply)

There's a man with some fucking determination about him
Refuses to let anyone write him off. Honestly, I wish he was English
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:09, Reply)

He also gets points for repeatedly telling John Terry to fuck off

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:14, Reply)

In which case I get points too
What an unbelievable fucking cunt that man is
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:15, Reply)

Yes, definitely.
'We' used it the other day against Pikey Wednesday and it really paid dividends.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:20, Reply)

Yes. Remember to point out tomorrow
how sooner or later Arsenal's frugality will pay dividends in the long run. it's inevitable, because footballers are all of course motivated far, far more by the financial stability of your club then how much someone will pay them to kick a white thing at a net for 90 minutes and then fuck off to spit-roast models, and so will never leave Arsenal for other clubs in search of better wage deals. NEVER.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:09, Reply)

Errr - I disagree.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:20, Reply)

excellent, chap
*firm handshakes* you'll do fine.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 22 Nov 2011, 17:30, Reply)