Official 2012/13 Premier League thread

[Hobo]

I'd rather we got Huntelaar as he, from what I read, would be considerably cheaper. Although he's probably too old for FSG.

We've also been linked to Edinson Cavani via his agent in Uruguayan newspapers!

[Adam]

Edinson Cavani? Now that'd be a properly good signing. Totally different class to Sturridge or Jeffren.

[Matt]

Cavani signed a 5 year deal in the summer, he'll be expensive as hell.

[stokeriño]

He's also a player who's spent the last year or two being linked with City, Chelsea, PSG, etc. Adding Liverpool to that list is a little bit lol-worthy.

[HailtotheYo]

He's also a player who's spent the last year or two being linked with City, Chelsea, PSG, etc. Adding Liverpool to that list is a little bit lol-worthy.

No worse than the ArsenaLOL links

[Marcos]

Robbie Di Matteo reported to have left Chelsea according to the BBC.

[stokeriño]

Fuck this, I'm starting a Chelsea Manager Sackings thread. It can get reused every year.

[Summers]

Twitter journos all astonished and disagree with the decision. I'm not sure he was good enough personally.

[Gazz]

Carlos Tevez is considerably... richer... than yow...

[Lineker]

That's... not cool.

[EddieG]

408k, and this was from March 2010? Surely he's had a couple of pay rises since then, can't stop laughing at the £24 fine from the FA though.

[TCO]

Carlos Tevez is considerably... richer... than yow...

The poor lad, £300k + in tax, won't be able to pay the heating bills that month.

[HailtotheYo]

RDM out ? Wow ...

[Hobo]

RDM out ? Wow ...

It has its own thread!

[MDK]

But really, what was that 24 quid fine actually for?

[Gazz]

But really, what was that 24 quid fine actually for?

A yellow card apparently

[Hobo]

A Man City player makes a lot of money!? Well I'll be damned...

Also, nice of whoever uploaded it to blur out his address.

[Summers]

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert given one-match touchline ban

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has been given a one-match touchline ban after admitting a Football Association improper conduct charge.

Lambert has also been given an £8,000 fine for comments made after the 5-0 defeat at Manchester City on Saturday.

Play media

Lambert criticises 'weak' officials

He was angered by the decision to award the penalty against Andreas Weimann that led to City going 2-0 ahead.

Lambert will have to watch from the stands when his side take on Arsenal at Villa Park on Saturday.

The FA charge related to "language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct".

After the game, Lambert said: "I haven't a clue what [assistant referee Adrian Holmes] saw. We were well in the game - we had a foothold in it, and that is a big thing coming here but the penalty was a really shocking decision."

What a load of shit. 8k fine because the lino was bought.

[Colly]

But really, what was that 24 quid fine actually for?

A yellow card apparently

Weirdly the fees barely change wherever you are in the footie pyramid, so pub players get similar. We spent most of the Swansea game last week hoping their left back wouldn't get booked, he's only on £300 a week apparently.

[Adam]

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert given one-match touchline ban

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has been given a one-match touchline ban after admitting a Football Association improper conduct charge.

Lambert has also been given an £8,000 fine for comments made after the 5-0 defeat at Manchester City on Saturday.

Play media

Lambert criticises 'weak' officials

He was angered by the decision to award the penalty against Andreas Weimann that led to City going 2-0 ahead.

Lambert will have to watch from the stands when his side take on Arsenal at Villa Park on Saturday.

The FA charge related to "language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct".

After the game, Lambert said: "I haven't a clue what [assistant referee Adrian Holmes] saw. We were well in the game - we had a foothold in it, and that is a big thing coming here but the penalty was a really shocking decision."

What a load of shit. 8k fine because the lino was bought.

You cannot speak against referees in any way, shape or form. If they make a mistake, they are not to be held accountable for it. Ludicrous policy.