The Barclays Premier League Thread 2014/2015

[Jimmy]

Sevilla manager has confirmed Fazio is off to Spurs after we met his release clause.

[Gorka]

Does this man seem like the kind who would try to stir the pot?

[therockbox]

Dan Roan:

Cardiff City: "That the LMA has sought to criticise the Club for the timing of the report to the FA is preposterous, because the offensive communications have been in the knowledge & possession of the LMA for months.
"When the messages came to light, 3 months ago the Club encouraged Mr Moody & Mr Mackay to deal with issue directly with the FA.
"With the backing of the LMA, (they) chose to do nothing.
"LMA were therefore complicit in attempt to conceal messages (of which there were many more than the 2 texts acknowledged by Mr Mackay)."
"It is entirely reprehensible LMA put out statement which seeks to dismiss deeply offensive racist comments as 'friendly banter'.

[Lineker]

More on the news that Cardiff have called for the resignation of League Managers' Association chief Richard Bevan after the organisation described offensive text messages sent by Malky Mackay as "friendly banter"

A statement released by Cardiff reads: "The LMA is the representative voice of managers, and whilst we understand it seeks to act in the best interests of its members, one of its major aims is to "encourage honourable practice, conduct and courtesy in all professional activity.

"Regrettably, we feel that the LMA has done no such thing in its representation of Mr Mackay and Mr Moody. The LMA were aware of the allegations from the morning of the search order, and their lawyers acted for Mr Mackay and Mr Moody throughout the legal process.

"We therefore find it entirely reprehensible that the LMA should itself put out a statement which seeks to dismiss deeply offensive racist comments as 'friendly banter'. If that is the view held by the LMA, as appears from its statement, we consider that Richard Bevan's position is untenable and we call for his resignation."

[therockbox]

Tan has smashed it and no mistake. What a guy.

[Colly]

Yeah, just heard that on Sky Sports News (fuck off HQ). LMA are buggered.

[peteypirahna]

If the LMA have been sitting on these texts for 3 months then maybe someone from within leaked the texts to the Daily Mail and not Cardiff.

[Gazz]

Looks like the LMA done gook, I mean goof.

[Lineker]

'Arry has offered Gazza a coaching role.

[Gazz]

'Arry will sign anyone.

[Baddar]

Rojo not eligible for Sunday. Still needs a work permit, according to LVG.

[Baddar]

Herrera injured for Sunday. This is just brilliant.

[DavidMarrio]

The excuses are all prepared for Sunday then it seems.

[Baddar]

The annoying thing is, there shouldn't be any excuses at this point.

[Gazz]

I dunno, Lee Cattermole is in white hot form.

[Baddar]

Malky Mackay interview on SSN now.

[Dynamite]

Cabella to win the Most Frustrating Player of the Season award.

[brenchill]

I find Van Gaal's press conferences to be really bizarre.

He seemed very underwhelmed by the signing of Rojo.

[Colly]

Cabella to win the Most Frustrating Player of the Season award.

He needs to do an awful lot more for me to justify that haircut. Letting his fullback go past before losing the ball easily and going down softly is criminal.

[TCO]

There's a very strong Ben Arfa vibe off Cabella that's a bit worrying.