The 2011/12 Gary Speed Memorial Thread

[Matt]

From tottenhamhotspur.com:

The Club has today (Wednesday) applied to the High Court to renew its application for permission to bring a claim against the London Borough of Newham and the Olympic Park Legacy Company, the Mayor of London and Government Ministers for judicial review of their decisions underlying the bid process for the conversion of the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games. Under this process the Club now has the opportunity to present its case at an oral hearing at the High Court.

OH MY GOOD FUCKING LORD WILL YOU DIE A DEATH ALREADY.

What happened to the plans for a new WHL anyway, because that looked a fantastic new stadium - definitely the best of any modern ones.

[Lineker]

We have the planning permission! There's just lots of arguments going on about what new transport links etc. the club should have to pay for.

[db07]

Sammy Lee has left Liverpool according to BBC Sport.

Good.... I always seem to sack him in FM 2011, so that makes my job easier for the next game.

[Lineker]

Tottenham have applied for public funding to help resurrect the plan to redevelop their White Hart Lane home.

In 2008, the Northumberland Development Project was launched by Spurs to turn the ground into a 60,000-seat stadium.

However, soaring costs meant the plan, which involved building a new stadium on the current site, was shelved.

"We are working hard to make the NDP scheme viable and enable us to stay in Tottenham and redevelop our existing site," said Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.

The north London club are also continuing to dispute the Olympic Park Legacy Company's decision to award West Ham the rights to move into the Olympic Stadium in east London after the 2012 Games.

However, with the majority of Tottenham supporters desperate to stay in the borough of Haringey, the club have applied to the Regional Growth Fund for a grant.

"The plan to redevelop White Hart Lane is far and away the most exciting regeneration project in London after the Olympics" - Tottenham MP David Lammy

"Public sector assistance for infrastructure and public realm works would enable us to deliver the project and the RGF represents the single most important route for funding," Levy continued.

"Our hope must be that there is a recognition of the real need for investment in the Northumberland Park ward and that this project presents a real opportunity to deliver sustainable long-term, private sector-led regeneration."

It is hoped the grant would help create jobs and possibly fund an underground station near to the ground.

Tottenham MP, David Lammy, who has campaigned to keep Spurs in Haringey, said: "I support this bid by Tottenham Hotspur, which has the opportunity to transform an entire community with the highest unemployment in London.

"The plan to redevelop White Hart Lane is far and away the most exciting regeneration project in London after the Olympics, and it is encouraging that it is private sector-led.

"This Regional Growth Fund proposal will benefit everyone in Tottenham and I urge the government to agree to Spurs' bid."

Finally. Good news on the stadium front.

[Starvinho]

Liverpool have appointed Kevin Keen as first-team coach.

Keen spent nine years on the coaching staff at West Ham and was named caretaker manager on three occasions, most recently for the final game of last season, a 3-0 defeat at home to Sunderland.

He will work alongside Steve Clarke - also a first-team coach - at Anfield having signed a three-year deal, and will report with his new colleagues for the first day of pre-season training on Monday.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish said: "I'm delighted that Kevin is joining us to work alongside Steve Clarke coaching the first team squad.

"He has previously worked with Steve at West Ham and has a good reputation and a good manner about him. He is highly respected in the game and will be a great addition to our technical staff."

Keen made over 600 appearances in spells with West Ham, Wolves, Stoke, Macclesfield and Wycombe.

[Baddar]

Diouf's first day back at Blackburn...

[TCO]

Haha what a fucking legend!

[9 to 5]

Agreed.

[Summers]

Ahahahaha. Awesome.

[Kaney]

Cunt

[Colly]

Cunt

Amusingly so though.

[Baddar]

Cunt

Oh shit. I thought you were a Rangers fan. My bad.

[Lineker]

-1.

For Badder, not Diouf. Although Diouf is a cunt who falls under the 'scum of the Earth' category, that is fairly amusing.

[DavidMarrio]

Diouf is a massive cunt...but that's still pretty funny. Shame he's still a cunt tho.

[Lineker]

Steven Gerrard to miss Liverpool's pre-season tour of Asia to continue his rehab from injury.

[Lineker]

London mayor Boris Johnson has backed Tottenham's bid for public funding to help develop their plans for a new stadium at Northumberland Park.

Despite seeking a review into West Ham being named Olympic stadium tenants, they have renewed interest in building a new ground next to White Hart Lane.

Spurs insist any public cash would only be used for improving the local area.

"It has potential to inject investment in stadium-led regeneration in the heart of the community," Johnson said.

"This level of investment will safeguard existing jobs, create considerably more local employment opportunities as well as enhance the public realm and vibrancy of the whole of Tottenham," the mayor added.

Spurs had plans to develop the Northumberland Park site approved by the mayor in 2010 but escalating costs turned their focus towards taking over the Olympic stadium in Stratford.

Some fans staged a protest about the proposed move to east London, saying they wanted their club to remain in Tottenham.

The club have played at White Hart Lane since 1899.

And, after appearing unsuccessful in their appeal against the decision to hand over the Olympic stadium to West Ham, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has confirmed that they are investigating the development of the new site behind the Paxton Road end of the White Hart Lane stadium.

Tottenham have now applied to the government's Regional Growth Fund for a grant to cover costs which would be associated with moving to Northumberland Park.

They include upgrading public transport and providing training and employment opportunities for local people.

[IAceI]

Calling an area of the north-east "just behind White Hart Lane" is stretching it a bit far.

[Lineker]

But the plan is to build the new stadium literally overlapping the old one.

[Lineker]

Manchester City has agreed a naming rights deal for the City of Manchester Stadium with Etihad airline, reports the BBC's Phil McNulty.

[TCO]

In real news, Fabricio Coloccini is new Newcastle club captain.